29 Sep 1892
Page 1
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1892
Page
1
A compact Ames Times column lists shifts in town life and economy. Garlands and stores at Bing ham and Co, Caniel Bros, and Herman's push prices on shoes and kerchiefs. Citizens attend a Republican rally in Nevada. Local moves include Hank Wilkinson's family to Read house and Joan Daniels to Jefferson Iowa. Dr G McCartray to expound Republican doctrine at Collins on October 8.
Long column of Ames area items including circus attendance, fever reports, church events a fruit social and Republican caucus updates. Notes on local commerce real estate drugstores and new appointments plus social visits and upcoming lectures at the College Chapel.
Judge John L. Stevens of Ames resigns from the 11th district bench after six years on the court and eight years as district attorney. He will return to private law practice in Ames, where he has a large home, with term ending in two years. The Times notes his popularity and public spirit and suggests a Democrat may fill the vacancy despite strong Republican majorities. Canter Bros. & Herman advertise special boot prices.
For sale includes four Duff street lots, twenty one on Carroll and Crawford, two Crawford fronting pieces, a mare, Jersey cow, heifer and calf, road wagon, harness, robes, and furniture. Bees and half value sale noted. Also local church reception and housing changes mentioned with residents moving into Adams store rooms.
A local notice invites interest in forming a lodge of K P s in Ames and requests names of willing charter members. Report to Mr Hardin at the Times office or to Henry Wilson. Also ads for new goods, hats, millinery, and printing services appear along with farm listings and laundry delivery.
Opening night at Chatterton's opera house features Alba Heywood in Edgewood Folks per Sol Smith Russell. The crowd applauded loudly and the cast received strong support as the performance drew packed houses. Also promotes Ames opera house show on Oct 24 and Perkins & Son advertise stoves and farm machinery including the Garland sulky plow.
Notice lists past due accounts for the late Geo. G. Tilden with administrator L. C. Tipe urging immediate settlement for cash or notes. W. Stratrox to auction sales across Story County and nearby areas. Cambridge Post Office Iowa and ApAmMs Bros advertise flour and pancake syrup. Times office offers job printing.
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