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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1898
Page
2
A humorous dialogue names Dr Inclination Dr Experience and Dr Reason choosing the best medicine for a cold. It notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as their common recommendation for its pleasantness safety reliability and scientific basis. For sale by druggists.
Items include a request for 40 oz Syrup Pepsin from Mrs Crandall. notices to present due bills before November 1 1898. references to Chamberlains Colic remedy and Wheat product sales. a found team of horses near the college. Dr Proctor and Dr Winsett visiting Ames for medical practice. chronic disease treatment claims. and multiple office arrangements in Story County.
In Ames on October 19 at 5 p.m. Mary K. Sims, daughter of Mrs. Ann H. Sims, married Charles Cunningham, son of Mrs. E. A. Cunningham. The couple will reside on a farm south of town with a gracious reception and gifts from about forty relatives and friends. The I. S. C. and its students figure prominently, with reporting on contests and notable staff.
Ames college edged Minnesota University 6 to 0 in Minneapolis as Edson broke through for a second half touchdown and kick. Captain Cole of Minnesota suffered a skull fracture, forcing him out for the season, dulling post game celebrations and delaying return plans.
The piece asserts attractiveness stems from womanliness and health. It claims health preserves eyes, cheeks, and vivacity and that a truly womanly woman is strong and capable of maternity. It offers Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure for feminine derangements, requiring 21 cents in stamps to Buffalo NY for a medical adviser book.
Pure bred barred Plymouth rocks offered by J. J. Kegley for relocation. Includes 2 dozen yearling hens 5 dozen early pullets and 75 cockerells. Contact J. J. Kegley for details.
The obituary notes the death of a 77 year old woman at her daughter Mary A Craig’s Ames home on Monday October 24 at 3 30 am. Born October 3 1821 in Mt Holyoke Massachusetts she lived in Niagara Falls Story County and Iowa pioneer life before settling in Ames. She leaves four living children James A Independence Oklahoma Frederick N Dow City Iowa Avestus Pleasant Hill Missouri and Mary A Craig Ames. Funeral services were held at the residence with Rev Thomas of the M E church.
Under Story County Bank in Ames Iowa A H Williams advertises hat cleaning and dyeing services. The notice invites customers to call and see what can be done with an old hat.
The second annual Masonic convention for Story county lodges met in Nevada on Tuesday to demonstrate three degree work. Bad weather reduced forenoon activity and Ames lodge aided Nevada in the afternoon third degree demonstration. An elegant opera house banquet followed with toasts led by Col. Scott and remarks from U S Alder man and Judge Birdsall. The event was viewed as profitable and Nevada praised. next convention slated for Maxwell in September. The notice also mentions Poland China hogs for sale and the Adams Bros market in brief.
An old advertising pitch touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as preventing rheumatism and other kin dred troubles from torpid bowels liver and kidneys. Trial size 10c larger bottles 50c and 1.00 offered by L M Bosworth's.
The Republican campaign in Story County lists town by town dates and speakers. Cole and Roland host October 29 with P C Lally and Edmund Nichols respectively. Nevada hosts October 29 with Geo M Curtiss. Collins and Slater host October 31 with J Jamieson and C A Ballreich. Cambridge hosts October 31 with Edmund Nichols. Maxwell November 1 with A Ballreich. Zearing November 2 with A Ball. Further dates to follow as assignments are made.
The 1898 final weeks preview include Stockton, Kipling and others with future stories by Lord Dufferin Howells Chamberlain Wilkins Reed Lorne Nordica and Zangwill. Subscribing now for 1898 adds November December issues free plus a 1899 calendar and 52 issues to Jan 1 1900. An illustrated notice offers free samples and a postal address in Boston.
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