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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1897
Page
4
A local shop advertises cheap dress goods with strong discounts. Outing flannels drop from 12 to 9 cents, ladies chose items from 12.5 to 10 cents, and men’s suspenders move from 25 cents to 10 cents, inviting customers to visit.
Ames area brief notes record visitors from Nevada and Des Moines, weddings, anniversaries, and church events. Local residents attend harvest and medical appointments in Rochester and Des Moines while clubs meet and plan services. Funeral arrangements for Sam Rich remain undecided as obituaries follow next week.
Local ads promote 25 photos for 25 cents at Ayers and bargains from Thurston and Graham in hardware and coal. Obits note Adams Bros and Mrs. Henry McDaniels continue ill health. Community updates include a new Ames house by J.E. Davis, church appointments, curfew enforcement, a death in Ontario, and a marriage in Des Moines of J.C. Barkhurst and Rae Knight.
Soper the Furnisher announces on and after October 1 1897 no charges will be kept on his books cash only policy. Also notes Germ an Heaters are best on earth and sold by J E Davis. The Dorcas Society meets October 6 at Mrs Hardin. M E B Conference assignments listed for Boone District with many appointive names and locations.
A sales pitch proclaims Acme cement plaster weather resistant and durable for exterior and interior use. It notes 2500 tons used in the Marquette building and lists Ames agents J H Queal & Co along with local guarantors S Cramer, A M Whitinger, J E Davis, Parley Sheldon.
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