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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1893
Page
3
Local items report County Fair races at Story City and at district fairs, shoe promotions by Canier Bros and Herman, new drug stores opening, an auction of stock by Turner McLain, courtship of World’s Fair tickets, a Baptist parsonage move, and personal notes on residents and visitors to Ames.
Because of the Iowa celebration at the World's Fair on September 20 and 21, the Northwestern Line offers round trip tickets from all Iowa stations to Chicago at half fare. Tickets go on sale September 19 and trains arriving in Chicago by September 20 at 2 p.m. may return by September 26, 1893. Tickets and details are via Chicago & North Western Railway agents. The notice also includes local ads for Spearh Climax tobacco and grocery items from Biertow & Smirn.
A Chicago bound World’s Fair excursion from Ames departs Tuesday morning at six, carrying I. A. C. Cadets and others. Round trip fare is 9.80 dollars, tickets valid return through September 26. Seven hundred tickets ordered, expect full sales. entries to Gen. Lincoln or G. W. Rogers. The schedule allows first class accommodations and decorative streamers for the college and town. Other local notes mention area shops, schools starting fall terms, and a wedding at the Christian Church.
The note touts Crosby Roller Mills flour from Topeka Kansas as high grade cream white loaf bread with superior moistness and flavor. It claims first premium at the Iowa State Fair on September 8 1893 and offers a money back guarantee with a call to purchase the best flour for the least money.
The Y P S C E invites a social and supper next Tuesday evening September 19 at five o'clock in the Perkins brick building. Menu items priced at five cents include readings such as What most people need, Women of grit, Morning herald, Skipper's Delight, Celestial fair, and others. The notice mentions White Front for cash bargains and urges bringing eggs to Bear this in mind.
J K Heester minister Ames Iowa certifies coverage under Accident Ticket No. 701 of Standard Life and Accident Insurance Co Detroit issued by Frank N Fowler Ames Iowa. After a horse accident at Mt Olivette Kentucky on Aug 30 1893 he was disabled two weeks and received a $30 draft on Sept 9 1893 in full. He endorses the company and agent for reliability and prompt payment.
Dr J W Hamilton of Merrilan Wise states Warner's White Wine of Tar Syrup has sold for years and is the best cough medicine in the world with no equal for asthma.
Advertisements urge buyers to visit 21 W. J. Pratt at East Farm near Gilbert Station Iowa for Havana Seal cigars and first class handmade bricks. Henry Barnes invites inquiries about 120 acres of plow land drained by tiling with no waste land. Adams Bros promotes water sets from $2.75 and urges viewing.
On August 22 September 12 and October 10 1893 the Northwestern Line sells harvest excursion tickets to points across northwestern Iowa Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota Manitoba Nebraska Colorado Wyoming and Utah. Tickets are valid for return passage within twenty days from sale and allow stop over privileges on the going trip in the territory sold. For tickets and full information apply to Agents Chicago and North Western Ry.
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