Special Cloak and Fur Sale at The Fair
A special cloak and fur sale is advertised at The Fair venue with details focused on discounted outerwear and fashion items. Shoppers are invited to explore wool coats and fur trims during the event period.
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1904
Page
2
Ames Dolliver Meeting Hailed as Big Event
Tuky notes heavy snow in Michigan and reports a major Dolliver meeting in Ames next Monday night. He praises Ames city improvements over the past year as making it the county’s best town. He also mentions the first true frost of the season hitting Saturday night October 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolliver
Ames
West
Senator Fairbanks
United States
Local Births and Regional Business Notes in Story County
H. B. Craddick and wife of Nevada announce the birth of a son on Saturday October 15. Dr. and Mrs. M. C. Keith of Cambridge plan a winter health visit to New Mexico due to Mrs. Keiths ill health. Major Hawthorne of Nevada is near death after weeks of illness. LaRThe Major died Friday afternoon. The Collins Liberator reports Uncle Peter Kline aided Dr Kneppers corn display with a 43 inch cabbage head a 46 inch circumference pumpkin and a mammoth Hubbard squash. A Roland stock company plans a canning factory with J. M. Sands handling stock sales and town boosters optimistic. C E Harriss harness and furniture stock closed out by public auction as Mr Harris relocates to Montana for health reasons. E J Brouchards St Louis return brings 12 Chester White hogs to the Exposition with eight ribbons including two reserve champion premiums and top sow pig honors. Brouchard stands as Story Countys sole exhibitor at the Worlds Fair with high praise for local stock. Colo Banner
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collins Liberator
Peter Kline
C. E. Harris
Harris
Montana
West
Roland
E. J. Brouchard
St. Louis
Chester White
Brouhard
Colo Banner
Kendall meeting and political chatter in Nevada on Saturday
The note recalls a Kendall Nevada meeting with Hon. Nate Kendall of Centerville slated to address. It also covers campaign talk about Roosevelt in New York, Wisconsin’s uncertain results, La Follette’s governor bid, and Spooner delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kendall
Nevada
Nate Kendall
Centerville
Spooner
Wisconsin
National Committee
LaFollette
la Follette
Public Officials and Bribery Claims in Missouri
A Missouri paper argues all officials are for sale if money appears but the writer disagrees. He concedes many are corrupt yet cites Roosevelt and Cleveland as examples of incorruptible leaders. He warns that while human nature trends bad, most public figures are not as greedy as claimed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Roosevelt
Cleveland
A Pedigree for Asparagus Through Ancient Times
An excerpt describing asparagus as a long known food with a storied lineage. It traces references from Cratinus about 425 B C to Roman writers including Cato the elder and Pliny, noting De Re Rustica and Natural History as sources. The piece emphasizes the vegetable’s esteemed status in antiquity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cratinus
Aristophanes
Cato the Elder
Plato
Carthage
Pliny
Chambers’ Journal
The Lobster Ear Anatomy Described in Detail
The article explains lobster ears as sacks containing fluid and ear stones which are mineral or sand particles. They amplify sound vibrations reaching delicate hearing cells that connect to the lobster brain, forming a notable nervous system.
Special Interest To Women In Chicago Record Herald
The Chicago Record-Herald highlights its strong appeal to women with frequent fashion features and a persistent department focused on home life and varied women centered topics. The paper emphasizes breadth of home related content across issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Chicago Record-Herald
Pantry Price List From Barneys Store Sale
A scanned Barneys price list lists items and prices including flour maple syrup table syrups and cereals. It catalogues products such as Washburn Crosby pancake flour Grape Nuts Quaker Oats and Victor Oats with varied cent prices, plus coffee tea and soaps like Santa Claus and Lenox Soap. The list reflects a late era grocery catalog style with mixed typos and OCR errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washburn-Crosby Gold
Med- Falcon
Cohocton
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Heinz
Japan
Java
Sunday Pages for Women and Home Life Highlight Weekly
The issue previews a rich women’s page with Mme. Qui Vive and Meals for a Day, a high grade serial, Stories of the Day, and humor. S. E. Kiser contributes Alternating Currents while Dr. Withrow writes on Sunday school. Special fashions and home articles fill Sunday issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme. Qui Vive
Evry
E. Kiser
Dr. Withrow
Wantep Brights Hire for Magazine Distribution Census
Wantep Bright seeks business women to distribute sample magazines and compile an official census of magazine subscriptions. Steady work with start salary of 15 dollars weekly. No experience required. good references preferred. Apply Sprague Wholesale Co Magazine Dept 270 Wabash Ave Chicago. 24 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague Wholesale Co
Wabash Ave
Chicago
Very Low Rates to International Live Stock Exposition
Northwestern Life offers discounted excursion tickets to the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago. Tickets go on sale November 27 26 and 29 with return validity through December 5. Apply through agents of Chicago and Northwestern Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwestern Life
Chicago & Northwestern R'y
Lost gold watch found at Fair store area
A gold watch with a leather and aluminum fob was found between the Fair store and 100 Sherman Street. Return to the Times office for a reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Store
Sherman Street
Times Office
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lar
The
Ames Times
Story County
Tuky
Michigan
Iowa
Story County Newslets
H. B. Craddick
M. C. Keith
Cambridge
New Mexico
Keith
Major Hawthorne
J. M. Sands
Hirsh, Wickwire
Mens Cassimere
Mens
New York
Congressman Hall
Capt
Hull
Congressional Campaign Committee
Carr. Hull
Huxley
Iowa City
Wilcox
University
Western
Kansas
Tuk
Fort Dodge
F. D
Wilson
Department of Agriculture
Council Bluffs
Omaha Bee
Sally
J. P. Dolliver
U. S
Barney’s
B. A. Knudson
L. M. Bosworth
Bestsinck
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