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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1885
Page
3
Train timetable snippets for Illinois lines and routes
A fragment shows Chicago and Northwestern time card details with mixed garbled text. It lists Atlantic and Pacific lines, No. 4 and No. 8 schedules, times from early morning to evening, and mentions St Paul Des Moines and Des Moines freight. It also notes northbound and southbound trains and an agent reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oing East
Paneneenis Montour
Pacific Express
Night
Eincon Ewne
A. D
Oaxpress
Piunsdas
St.Paul
Des Moines
St. A
Iir
Coe
Beer keg unearthed in Cambridge reported by local paper
Cambridge authorities found a keg of beer in the county town. The Cambridge Herald and Intelligencer are offered a one year subscription for 2.00 to the reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge Herald
Herald and Intelligencer
Story City Booms With New Homes Shops and Warnings
Story City reports new residences by T L Dale and O P Frowick and shops by M M Smith and Overland and Frowick. Six Nevada youths are fined for rail in motion offenses, reflecting local penalties. Foot pads emerge in Story County as Collins residents John Walker and Plum are robbed of 400 and 100 dollars. Jas Wils of Union Two dies at 86, funeral held Monday. he was grandfather to Mrs S Stratton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Collins Two
John Walker
Plum
Jas Wils
Union Two
Chas. Wills
8. Stratton
Milford girl dies by self harm after sickness
Miss Susie G. Kelly aged seven, daughter of Mr and Mrs Wm Kelley of Milford Indiana, committed suicide Sunday afternoon by cutting her throat after a long illness and temporary insanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susie G. Kelly
Wm. Kelley
Milford Inp
Century Magazine delays press and shifts to fixed monthly date
The Century Magazine delays its April issue and will begin monthly releases on the 1st of each month. The April edition, 225000 copies, will appear March 25, while May’s 250000 copies launch May 1 as the magazine enters its thirtieth volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Magazine
Local Notes Including Docket Count and Distant Moves
President Morr visited Los Angeles College on Monday. Jack Horner and John Cain moved to Nevada. Mr and Mrs M Heemstreet visit New York. Mason shipped hogs and cattle this week. Matilda Fletcher lectured at Cambridge and Maxwell. Lafayette Township population 95 with 72 voters. Hawarden train may resume soon. Time change expected on the C and NW within a week or ten days. Hirram A Becure of Nevada died aged 25 5. Albert Lucas family moved Edgar to Kearney Nebraska. Cheuir Court to convene in Nevada Monday with 94 cases on docket. Willlam Sheffield son of Jos and Mrs Sheffield of Story City died Saturday. A Gilbert area family bought tickets to San Jose. Mrs Stevens mother of J L Stevens spent a week at Ames then went to Perry. Ep Pickett and wife of Waterloo visited Ames. Muscatine County granted beer permit to Chas Long. Pasturing cattle at 50c per head monthly at Nellie Rhymer’s five miles north of Ames on W E Miller’s place. Maxwell M E Church belfry fire damaged but light.
Arcadia Lodge Election Notice and Local News
A Good Fresh Milch Cow wanted in exchange for a near new farm wagon. W E Miller Ames Iowa A F and A M will take notice that the annual election of Arcadia Lodge will take place Thursday evening next. Our merchants offer spring and summer goods with large varied stocks. Hon John H King of Chamberlain Dakota calls on us as a newspaper and insurance man and former Franklin County representative. Elmer E Firru Marshalltown died after a home intrusion incident involving an axe after a mistaken residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Miller
Ames
Lowa
A. F
A. M
Arcadia Lodge
John H. King
Chamberlain, Dakota
Franklin County
Congress
Chicago Mayor Race Narrow Victory Sparks Recount
Democrats claim Carter Harrison wins Chicago mayoralty by 1138 votes while Republicans concede 103 on face of returns. A recount is planned amid reported fraud discoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Harrison
Chicago
St Patrick's Pills Promise Vitality and Liver Cure
Advertisement touts St Patrick's Pills as a cleanse for the system and liver regula tion to restore vigor and latent energy. Sold by all Druggists. There is a humorous aside about a train joke in the Oil City Derrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Patrick’s Pills
Castoria Recalled Over Baby Health Claim
An old warning note cites CASTORIA used for infants and children and mentions adults and mothers passing it to their own children. The text highlights repeated usage across generations and references a controversial health claim without modern endorsement.
Iowa Supreme Court Upholds Birth and Death Return Law
The Iowa supreme court declares the birth and death return law constitutional. The state board of health informs county clerks they must ensure returns are filed or sue for enforcement. The penalty of ten dollars applies to physicians who fail to file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Supreme Court
State Board of Health
Malaria Question Aboard Rural Boarding House
A traveler asks if malaria is available at a rural boarding house and the landlady replies they do not have it now but can obtain it for a family. The ad urges Brown's Iron Bitters to ward off malaria and cites Mrs. S. R. MacDonald of New Haven who claims a six year malaria illness cured by the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. R. MacDonald
New Haven
Conn
Brown
Bres
Adies
Shiloh
Grant
Lee
Jeff Davis
Washington
Jake Thompson
Jeff
Lincoln
Vicksburg
Appomattox
J.G. Brown
Cambridge Coumbs First Nights Crowd and Local Happenings
Theatre trio of The Hidden Hand, a farce, and Uncle Tom's Cabin drew crowds. Mrs Matilda Fletcher delighted a church crowd. a Grand Jury August meeting to settle a burglary case. a train incident led to arrests. Mrs Vorheir visits, eggs sold, James Wills dies, remarks on local life and hunts for staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge CouMbs
Matilda Fletcher
Grand Jury
Beck
Aspinwall
W. H. Vorheir
Marshalltown
QO. M. Johnson
Chas
Wills
James Wills
Story Co
Unity Advances as Two Ministers Unify in Revival
In F village a joint Methodist and Baptist revival draws a large crowd with twenty four joining both churches. The event ends with a unifying communal baptism of faith as ministers lead a shared appeal. Moral urged to drop minor quarrels over weightier matters. Also includes real estate transfers and an ad for Mishler’s Herb Bitters as a medicinal tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phlox
Christ
Tile works spur regional tile boom and local news
In Walnut Grove and nearby areas the tile industry grows as C S Giddings operates a tile works making farm tile. Norwegians south of the Nor gie settlement buy large quantities. The piece also notes births, moves, a writing school closing after twenty terms, cattle purchases, wild geese sightings, a serenade gone awry, and a summer teaching post for Harry Kelso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Grove
Giddings
Norgie
Byron Slottenow
Geo. Lyman
Story Co
Ellsworth Post
Hancock Co
W. A. Hicks
Ontario
Charley Giddings
West Liberty
John Triess
Orpheus
Father Templeton
O. T. Hill
Harry Kelso
Devo
Grateful thanks after sister's burial from Little family
A message of thanks from Crester and Clara Little James and Mary Little Eli and Mary Little for kindness and sympathy at their sister's burial. Also a notice about Hunt's Kidney and Liver Remedy ad and a visitor from Maquoketa to Mrs Thayer's mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crester
Clara Little
James
Mary Little
Eli
Accident at Clinton stock yards traps dealer in caboose
QO L Dunkelberger of Nevada Iowa, en route to Chicago with cattle, was on a caboose step when the train backed up. The bumper crushed his right toe and partially fractured his left ankle, badly spraining the ankle. He was taken home the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
QO. L. Dunkelberger
Nevada
Iowa
Chicago
Dunkelberger
Cough and Lung Syrup Promoted for Consumption Relief
A testimonial promotes Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup as a remedy for consumption in all stages. The ad claims relief from coughs colds bronchitis chest pains and related consumptive afflictions. Priced 50 cents and 31.00, sold by Pickett & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado
New Mexico
Pilot Hutchinson Recovers After 24 Foot Fall
Lt. Hutchinson who fell 24 feet last week and fractured a rib is able to be around again. Phil shows grit and will not be sidelined by a trifling fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PuiLt
Hutchinson
Phil
Palace Drug Store Ad Offers Free Cough Syrup Trial
The clipping advertises free trial bottles of Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup for coughs colds consumption and lung ailments. It lists Palace Drug Store and Pickett & Co as suppliers with dry goods varnishes and painters supplies. It notes duplex wire and garden seeds from T N Harpers Co Maxwell and Son and L M Co. prescriptions are prepared by a registered pharmacist at the Palace Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pickett & Co
Dr. Bosanko
Palace Drug Store
Pickett & Co
Et. N. Harper & Co
New Providence
Hardin Co
Maxwell & Son and
Bingham & Co
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Chicago & Northwestern
Cambridge
Story City
T. L. Dale
O. P. Frowick
M. M. Smith
Overland & Frowick
Weitzel
Boore
A. O. Anporr
Mr Abbott
Portageville
New York
Mary Hutchinson
Pavillion
N. Y
Cedar Falls
Abbott
Mr. Abbott
Bucklien
Morr
Jack Horner
John Cain
Mrs. M. Heemstreet
Mr. Mason
Maxwell
Lafayette Twp
Hawarden
Hirram A. Becure
Albert Lucas
Edgar
Kearney
Nebraska
Cheuir Court
Wrillram
Gilbert
San Jose
California
Ep. Pickett
Waterloo
J. H. Pickett
Muscatine County
Chas. Long
Nellie Rhymer
M. E
Elmer E. Firru
Oil City
McSwillinen
Mrs. Mes
Castoria
Miss
Castori
Dewitt Hemstock
Literary Society
Bright
Hunt
Sheldahs
Hiland Hall
W. B. Miller
Sheldahl Crossing
Democratic
Peterson
Hattie Porter
Miss Koester
Oleg Nelson
H. L. Carrer’s Abstract and Loan Agency
John D Lahman
J C Lahman
Jos
S B Goodell
Martha A Burgess
Zearing
Adeline M Payne
Q c
Francis R Pryor
Jacob Horner
Goble
A T Beverley
John I Blair
Thomas Grayson
John Elliot
A H Thayer
Merit Daily
EC Doolittle
Iver Johnson
I A Bingham
Richard Jones
T J Keigley
J J Coon
P. F. Jones
John V Waldron
John O Neil
Wm E Miller
Ellan Bradley
Mishler
Aerman
Thayer
Maquoketa
Rico Mono
Dakota
Loughran
Mary A. Dailey
Tunkhannock
Dr. Kings
New Orleans
Mobile
Illinois Central R. R
Webster City
Ilinois
Live Oaks
Gulf Coast
R. R
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
Kentucky
Manchester
J. F. Merry
City Drug Store
NG PO Pd
Price Baking Powder CO
ST. Louis
G. & P. Hutchinson & Co
Hutchinson Bros
G. & P. Hutcuttson & Co
Wincut & Richmond
Loughran Machine Co
Wright & Richmond's
L. M. Co
T. N. Harper & Co
Maxwell & Son
Harrow
Rico
Wright & Richmond
Proxett & Co
Hutchinsons
Norman & Loud
C. Dt Norman
Lyman
Charter Oak
Wheat & Richmond
Cranberries
Rockford
W.&r
L. Macn. Co
Boston
Century
Harpers
Ballou’s Magazine
L. M. Bosworth
Corner Drug Store
G& Wright & Richmond
Kar
la Crosse Business College
J. A. Fitchpatrick
H. L. Canney
Mattie M. Beverly
C. A. Beverly
Whenut & Rich MonoD’s
Perkins & Son
Diamond
Electra
Marian
Marvel
Charmer
H. A. Argoyre
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Tas Centave Company
Fulton Street, N. Y
Tilden
Bosanko
H. Westerman
Prop
M. J. Smith
Mrs. Daniels
Sisson
Cas. F. Chandler
Chemical Department
School of Mines
Columbia College
E. & H.T. Anthony & Co
Broadway
New York City
George G. Tilden
R. T. Sisson
Bradley & Paxton
J. E. Davis F. I. McLain
D. L. Lang, Chas .Minkler
Iuovits
Rockford Planter
D. L. Lang
Milford
France
America
Vermoth
Jubine
Favori
Louis
D. L. Lang & CO
J.C. Vaughan
Lasalle ST. Chicago
The
U.S
Department of Te G. A. R
General Butler
Count Mejan
Napoleon
Butler
Moody’s
Canal Street
Sioux City
Parker
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