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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1904
Page
5
Our August business in dress goods and waistings has been strong and September is expected to break all records. All wool waistings from 25 cents per yard, suiting fabrics at 50 cents, Bannockburns valued at 1.00 per yard now 65 cents. Note their weight and width compared with rivals. Mohairs and other black fabrics shown in wide selection.
For ten days the Cravenette Coats and Skirts display offers a sample line of 50 Cravenette Coats and Skirts. Coats priced at 22.50 and 25.00 while Skirts are 12.50. We will gladly show the line whether you order now or later.
New shipment of hats shirts caps shoes suspenders and neckwear arriving soon. Visit the store to inspect the new goods they are worth seeing.
Our mens suits over coats and cravenettes from Hart Schaffner Marx of Chicago and Michaels Stern Co of Rochester New York arrive this season. Patrons receive full value or money back if not satisfied. Emphasis on fit design lining harmony and fabric. Young men especially will value this season’s offerings.
Display highlights include belts ribbons lace collars and neckwear with Peggy bags combs and related items. Visitors expert vendors showcase fashion accents for spring outfits.
Advertising copy promotes Godmans school shoes as the cheapest best value with over 200 clothing styles and fall suitings. It promises savings and guaranteed satisfaction for shoppers seeking school footwear.
Fall shoe lines complete at bargain prices. Queen Quality range at 3.50 with many styles, Drew Selby shoes 2.25 to 2.75, One Kid Shoes at 1.50. All widths available in new fall styles aimed at value-conscious buyers.
Fall sale offers wool carpet per yard 60 to 70 cents. Tapestry Brussels and velvet rugs priced by room size 12.00 16.50 18.00 and 25.00. Linoleum in 6 and 12 foot widths. Oil cloths in 3 4 6 foot widths.
Bargain balcony sells good school shoes for misses and children at one dollar per pair. Mens and boys shoes offered at one dollar. Ladies Mackintosh priced low. Walking skirts two prices. Children's hosiery in black or tan. Visit balcony for many more bargains.
Local miscellany notes Mrs Danforth offers a ten day sale on hats with 25 percent off. Ames Savings Bank advertises interest on time deposits. Various community items include a county fair weather note, school openings, new drug stores, and a graft of local trades and appointments. Lost items and upcoming events are also listed.
M K Surra closed several sales including three lots in the 4th ward the Schleiter house on Douglass street and the R D Connell house on Hoggatt street plus a 240 acre farm to Mr Metzler of Illinois. Metzler plans tiling and improvements. A rural mail route for Ames is likely next year with civil service exams for carriers.
Inez Myrtle Ball, born June 27 1881 in Cambridge Iowa, died August 27 1904 in Ames Iowa at age 23. She lived in Ames over twenty one years, active in church work as choir member and Sunday school teacher, and charter member of the Y P C U. Funeral held at the Brethren church Tuesday at 10 am with large attendance.
To our many friends and neighbors who so kindly assisted us through sickness and death of our loved one we extend to you and to the members of the Brotherhood of American Yeoman our sincere thanks and prayers. Mr and Mrs A M Ball and family.
In Des Moines on August 25 1904 Rev C L Baxter joined Mrs Mary Cook and J H Gentry of Milton Oregon in marriage The couple had been school friends at Winterset Iowa meeting after thirty six years Mrs Cook a former Ames resident traveled with Mr and Mrs Ge and son Harry Cook to their new home in Milton avenues of life drifted apart then united in a happy union.
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