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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1899
Page
2
Local items list Grove's offerings PIRCAN walnuts MANZANILLAS pimientos sliced ham and bacon Seer the Monarch preserved fruits and shoe notices from Daniel Bros & Herman's. Also 25-2¢ S. L. Mante hurt by a horse and a P. E. O. benefit for Ames library.
The report covers upcoming campus activities including a band concert and the Welch-Crescent debate, plus a lecture by Rev. Dixon. It notes social events, a new chimes tower frame, and visits by Prof. Bessey and Mr Borland. It also outlines a proposed Story county telephone exchange to connect Ames with Nevada and other towns, with pricing and share details.
A fragment mentions Union National Bank in Ames Iowa, reflecting a banking affiliation or note within the local Public item.
Grant reports a notable interest in Sam Kelley as locals from nearby towns show strong attention. F. W. Penfield visited his Nebraska-based brother last week. Sherman Heacock suffered a serious foot injury. Enterprise church Saturday night entertainment impressed attendees. Elwood Davis visited Tama county. his brother-in-law returned with him to buy an 80 acre farm in the county.
An official at Hampton Court Palace uncovered that Verrio painted the ceiling and walls of Queen Anne’s drawing room as a grand apotheosis. The work, concealed since 1735 by a paper hanger, depicts Queen Anne as Queen of the Sea across four globe quarters and was likely covered to prevent an unwanted view.
The Gilbert area schools plan a Friday closing for fall break while winds persist. Mrs. Walters hosted guests at her home last Monday evening. Farmers continue plowing and husking corn despite strong winds. A wedding may soon be chronicled from an overheard remark. Nelson Jacobson nears completion of a new country home east of Gilbert. Miss Myrtle Gossard leaves the Gibson schoolhouse and returns home. A. D. Liddle and Henry Wendell traveled from Des Moines on a tandem last Saturday to attend a gathering at R. W. Liddle’s home. Manford Hunter barely escaped injury when his horses bolted the buggy last Saturday. Joe McDonald’s neighbors and friends joined a 20th wedding anniversary with baskets and a rocking chair gift.
The ad claims Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures itching piles and many injuries or eruptions. It promises best salve in the world with guaranteed cure and a price of 25 cents per box. Sold by Tilden & Loughran, druggists.
Local ad promotes Canier Bros and Hermans offering the largest stock and lowest prices for goods in Arctic Alaska. Mentions Felts, German SOXS or Overs and urges readers to call and see the selection. 25: 21.
Robert E. M. Cooper, once a newspaper man and politician in Springfield Missouri, inherits $500,000 from John Crego. Crego, a recluse and Cripple Creek prospector, died after a life of seclusion. Cooper once rescued Crego from drowning and later maintained correspondence before finalizing the will.
C F Burna promotes Thoroughbred Chester White pigs for sale. T J Miller and Son advertise a car of select New York apples arriving about October 23. Read as local trade notes and livestock and fruit listings.
Dr Eaton, pastor of the First Methodist church of Des Moines, will speak at the Ames opera house Thursday evening November 2. County Chairman W G Whear announces the event.
Help wanted notice for rooms above Eighmy's cigar store of Mrs. E A Lovina. Also mentions Rico Enier stuffed olives at Bradley and White's, butter and eggs traded for groceries, J W Adams, Gal The, and a flour guarantee by C F Letts.
Advertisement touts health benefits and indomitable will from Dr Kings New Life Pills. Claims cure for stomach liver kidneys and bowels with energy and success, priced at 25 cents at Tilden and Loughran's drug store.
The partnership Miller & Kooser is dissolved. All accounts due the firm are to be paid to T. J. Miller who assumes all debts against the firm. Signatures T. J. Miller and J. B. Kooser. September 21, 1899.
Annie E Springer of Philadelphia is quoted praising Dr. King’s New Discovery for a long standing hacking cough. She claims it removed chest pain and allowed her to sleep soundly. The advertisement promises cures for throat chest or lung troubles with trial bottles at Tilden and Loughran’s drug store.
A Second hand coal stove at a bargain. CLOAK SALE on Wednesday October 25th by TILDEN Bros. & Co. Also notices from A. C. Blackman and W. H. Thurstron offering business opportunities. Uncle Jerry's New England pancake and buckwheat flour praised for mother’s pancakes.
A frontier promotional note extols rich loam soil pure water and mild climate in the Big Sioux Valley region spanning Minnesota and South Dakota. It claims excellent crop history, strong schools, churches, markets and neighborly towns. It invites buyers to take excursions at any time with rail access and provides maps, with local merchants advertising groceries and stoves.
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