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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1896
Page
2
A wide range of campus activity is noted with faculty and student movement. Alumni and visitors including Helmer Fleming Moss and others attend games, lectures, and social events as football practice continues and the semi centennial in Burlington nears with a 10 000 seat Coliseum under construction.
The Boston Bloomers arrived by train in Ames in a special car and played a match against the Ames boys on an oat stubble field. Maud Nelson pitched, Frankie Ormsdale stood out in center, and the crowd included many aging locals. The girls won no award for skill but drew a curious, sunburned audience amid colorful descriptions.
The observer notes the money question campaign relies on government statistics from both parties, while silver supporters cite speeches by free coinage lawmakers. The piece invites readers to judge which source is more reliable.
A Rushford letter to Mr Benjamin of the Spectator recalls how Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Pain Balm have long been valued in Iowa. An aunt in Dexter once offered to bring supplies from home if unavailable, noting the remedies' proven worth and broad local use for colds, croup, rheumatism, and bowel complaints.
Mrs Ida of Des Moines visits friends Mrs Johnson and Annie east of town. Ladies Aid meets to quilt at the church. Rev Warner and son Ralph of Reinbeck visit Story County. Colfax preacher Rev Rodgers speaks at the Baptist church Sunday. Ames visitors include Mr and Mrs Morris and Maud Philips. Lectures with stereopticon views at the Baptist church. Good Templars conduct meetings and entertainments.
Ex Gov Boies will address the Democratic gathering in Ames on Friday evening September 11 at 7 30 p m. The appearance aims to energize local party supporters and help lead campaign efforts.
The body of William E Capps rests in the Menlo Iowa cemetery after a death that followed a spring accident at the Cottage hotel. He was the son of Daniel Cupps and had just turned 21. Short services were held at home before interment at Menlo.
Ames Iowa September 3 1896 notice from E D Y Culbertson to Pupils and Patrons announces school will open Monday September 7 1896. Pupils in 1st to 3rd years south of tracks and east of Des Moines branch go to south building. Those with Miss Pope or in Miss Lanning's advanced class last spring also go south. All other pupils attend the north building.
The Des Moines Daily News is offered to mail subscribers for $1 a year, the lowest price yet quoted by a first class daily with full telegraphic markets. The paper is small and condensed, aims to present all news fairly and independently. Send your dollars to The News, Des Moines, Iowa. A full line of baseball goods, ham mocks, and bicycles at J. B. Davis'.
Mr Jacob Esbenson of Chicago Lumber Co Des Moines Iowa testifies to Chamberlains Pain Balm as the best medicine for rheumatism based on years of family use. He notes 50 cent bottles available from all druggists.
The past week was cool and dry with ample sunshine. Daily mean temperatures ran two to four degrees below normal and light frosts occurred on the 26th and 27th with no damage reported. Corn is ripening slowly and about 60 percent of acreage will need two to three weeks of good weather to mature. Threshing nears completion, plowing advances, and fall seeding is ready in parts. A heavy second hay crop is ready, pastures are fine, and fall feed will be abundant. Flax yields are generally good but potato prospects are variable and not favorable for average yields.
Local notices promote the Little Junior riding plow at Loughran's as easy to handle light and strong. Miller & Kooser advertise La Creme Flour and Gold Coin flour with weekly price quotes for oats corn wheat flax and timothy. S. G. Hamilton urges payment by Sept 1. Inwin Randall & Co. offer the Honest Abe Jr sulky plow at The Bargain Store.
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