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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1885
Page
3
The Intelligencer notes local business notices priced at ten cents per line weekly. If continued, rate drops to five cents per line weekly under the same section. No variation from these rates except by yearly contract.
The Ames gazette reports railroad schedules and freight movements to Montour and Des Moines, with North and South line trains listed. It includes market notes for wheat, hogs, and potatoes, plus local notices about a fire, thefts, Easter services, and injuries from an elevator accident, detailing losses and insurance.
The Board of Supervisors sit this week. Various residents visit families in Algona and Clinton. Library use rises as a local hub. Miss Belle Gaston to teach at Swedes Point. Grant Sanders returns to Wisconsin. Weather cold with a recent snow. a warm Sunday reaches 70 degrees. Community events include sewing society, church meetings, and Memorial Day planning. Prices and ads for hats and plants appear. a local court week approaches with about one hundred cases. A Gentler obituary note, a serious church interment issue, and a funeral disruption due to permit rules are described.
Nevada Iowa column reports Ep R Silliman arm injury from gun mishap, Bigelow family travels to Illinois after father’s death, a carpet donation to Rev Starring, city disease notes, a monument plan by Webster County veterans, Iowa statute on soldiers monuments, and weekly real estate transfers. Also weather snippets and local notices.
In Sto ry County O T Hill elopes with Henrietta Templeton at her parents home wedding conducted by Rev E C Moulton. Also mentions Prof Mount buying T J Keigley s Percheron stallion and various old patent medicine ads including Brights kidney disease remedy and Dr Bosanko s Cough and Lung Syrup.
An Ames newspaper page lists multiple local suppliers and products. Loughran Machine Co advertises Grand Detour plows and John Deere gear. Pronged coal, seeds from Harper & Co., and Beggs Cherry Cough Syrup claim quick relief. Furniture store sale and farm mortgage loans offered, with drugstore supply notices included.
The well known Castoria marketed for infants children and families, praised for gentle relief across generations. It emphasizes a trusted remedy from infancy to motherhood, highlighting its continued presence in households.
Wishing public thanks to friends and neighbors for prompt efficient aid in saving property from a late fire. Gratitude extends to those who opened doors and gave welcoming hospitality. Signed C E Turner and M M Turner.
A historical advertisement declares Electric Bitters as the best blood purifier and system regulator for liver inactivity biliousness jaundice constipation weak kidneys and urinary problems. It promises quick action and a money back guarantee with fifty cent bottles sold by J H Pickett Co Palace Drug Store.
A large secret gift to the Baptist parsonage was unveiled during a Saturday sewing society event. The pastor and family received a new carpet and other valuables from numerous friends after the community planned a donation party with broad support from local church members.
Mrs Mary A Dailey of Tunkhannock Pa suffered six years with asthma and bronchitis. After using Dr Kings New Discovery last October she felt relief and gained 50 pounds. Trial bottles offered at J H Pickett Co Palace Drug Store. Large bottles $1.00. Also advertises Darleys historical engraving Sherman as grand.
An advertisement touts an elegant line of spring dress fabrics corsets bustles hosiery gloves laces embroidery and over garments. It showcases a broad stock of hats for ladies misses and children with prices from 25 cents and up promising value and savings for shoppers at SISSON'S.
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