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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 20, 1900
Page
4
A broad village page lists ads for groceries books and fruit jars Letts stores and Tilden Loughran specialties. Local theater opens with Frank E Longs stock after a day of telegraph pole work and a big six vaudeville acts feature.
The Ames postmaster plans a north rural route leaving at the northwest corner of town and returning over the red bridge east of town. Carrier Henry May will deliver daily except Sundays around noon. Farmers can receive mail at their door for the cost of a sturdy iron waterproof box, not exceeding one dollar, or miss the service.
A ceremony was held September 18 at the bride’s parents home with Dr W H Wynn officiating. Harriet McCarthy, admired for her person, and Dr Thomas L Rice of Cincinnati were married. Rice, Iowa State College ’95 graduate, served as Roosevelt’s regimental veterinary surgeon during the Cuban War and now works with the Bureau of Animal Industry in Cincinnati. Will Keltner, recently from Chamberlain, S C, visits Ames before moving to Washington state. Also notice: all notes of the Bigelow estate will be sold for cash September 22 in front of their Onondaga street building by Referee Arravur T. Brown.
A testimonial from I M Higgins of Seneca claims Bucklin's Arnica Salve cured his long lasting piles after two boxes. The ad asserts the product is infallible and guaranteed to cure, sold by L M Bosworth, a local druggist.
A New England Home Magazine anecdote recalls Thomas B. Reed entering a barber chair in the House of Representatives and asking for pomade to wax a sparse moustache. After a wax, he gazed in the mirror and told the barber to remove it, saying he looked like a catfish.
An 1830s London advertisement notes that Messrs. R. D. and J. B. buy old false teeth. Women and men are urged to mail their teeth for return payment of the utmost value or to receive the best offer with teeth held for reply. References may be made to the Ipswich bankers for verification.
Come in and look at fleece fined underwear bargains offered by KE. E. Sawrers & Co. at The Leader.
Mrs John Dowling of Butler Pa endured three years of malignant stomach trouble with nausea and indigestion. After two months on Blee ted Bitters she reports full cure and improved strength. The remedy aids digestion, cures dyspepsia, boosts appetite, and renews energy. Only 50 cents, guaranteed at L M Bosworth's drug store. Also notes on photo finishes at McIntire's, Chester Waite boars for sale, and Goop Hard Wood for sale by Hemstreet Campbell with local ads.
Brief fruit and vegetable promotion notes from J. B. Kooser & Co. and T. J. Miller & Son. Describes Our Flag canned goods and Royal Salon Dressing as top picks with mis t machine grown greens and crisp textures.
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