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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1885
Page
3
Time Card at Ames and Local Notices
Time card details for Ames include freight and passenger schedules to St Paul Des Moines and Montour plus notes on trains and depots. Local items mention rental housing in Ames fancy goods Red Front store circus news and several residents travels and community happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montour
Pepe Eiedbavue
St. Re. Paul
Des Moines Pines
Des Moines
St.Paul
Amines
Caneretuuine
Cath
Soa Ieielian
Ons
Chicago
Coon
Socca Enaseee
Red Front
Story Co
Local news notes and society items from Ames
Miss Mary Johnson works as book keeper for Hutchinson Bros. Frank Baskett and family returned from Texas. Charley Norman took a country trip last Saturday returning Monday. Mitchell the English pugilist passed through Ames Tuesday en route to Omaha. Mr John Shearer represented Gilbert Post at the G A R Encampment in Davenport. Ladies Society of the Congregational Church to meet at Mrs W F Chevalier’s next Thursday afternoon. The Cambridge Herald offered to exchange for INTELLIGENCER at $2 a year. A week of cloudy weather with drizzle and wind hints at spring discomfort. C E Taylor and family reside in the north ell of J M Bacons dwelling, thanks for neighbors’ aid after a ruinous time. St Patrick’s Pills ad promotes cleansing and liver regulation sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Simpson
Winslow
Rich
Southa.m
Col. Winslow
Capt. Rich
G A R Encampment Delegates Depart for Davenport
Gren Geppes Captain Wilson and the editor left Tuesday for Davenport to attend the State Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic. General Geddes serves as delegate from Vinton Post while Captains Wilson and Duncan represent Ellsworth Post. They are expected to return today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gren. Geppes
Wilson
Davenport
Geddes
Vinton Post
Duncan
Ellsworth Post
Ames Volunteers Fight Fire With Bucket Brigade
The Ames volunteer bucket brigade competes with any city fire department as Greater alarms run during fires and flames appear unquenchable. Firefighters would let flames run wild if engines and ladders were not brought to the scene promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Fie
Northwestern
Nevada school board retains teachers for next year
The Nevada school board selected the following teachers for the coming year: F. E. Plummer principal. Lola Truitt, Em Purkhiser, Etta Lockridge, Hattie West, Boynton, Mattie Kellogg, Rose Murphy, Alice Lewis assistants. Lower room teachers retained at 40 dollars per month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
F. E. Plummer
Lola Truitt
Em Purkhiser
Etta Lockridge
Hattie West
Boynton
Mattie Kellogg
Rose Murphy
Alice Lewis
Eleventh G A R encampment at Davenport elects Manning
About 300 delegates and veterans attended the eleventh Iowa G A R encampment in Davenport. W R Manning of Newton was elected Department Commander after a final ballot. Milo L Sherman of Fredericksburg was chosen S V and C L Longley of Tipton J W. The next encampment will be in Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Davenport
W. R. Manning
Newton
Manning
Geddes
Head
Milo L. Sherman
Fredericksburg
S. V
C. L. Longley
Tipton
J. W
Sioux City
Parley Sheldon Sells Colt for Middlesex Live Stock Co
Parley Sheldon sells a one day colt born last year to Mr. Frank Curtis for the Middlesex Live Stock Co of Gran river Wyoming. The young horse, by Wonderful Lad out of La Force, brings a price of 200 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parley Sheldon
Frank Curtis
Middlesex Live Stock Co
Gran River
Wyoming
Wonderful Lad
la Force
Miss D E Dix Opens New Millinery and Goods Line
Miss D E Dix returns from Chicago with a full line of millinery ladies furnishings and fancy goods inviting Ames and vicinity ladies to view the new season novelties Hunt's Remedy advertised as a standard cure for liver and kidney complaints warns readers to beware of imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. E. Dix
Chicago
Ames
Hunt
High School to Send Representative to State Oratorical Contest
Our High School will send a representative to the State High School Oratorical Contest at Nevada on Friday evening May 1. Miss Lillie Brown has been chosen to represent the school and many mates will accompany her. May success attend her. Ames Cemetery Association to Meet. The annual meeting will be held at A. H. Thayer's office Monday, April 27 at 7:30 p.m. All members and interested citizens are urged to attend. Sheriff Banks and his wife visited Dr. Wilson about Mrs Banks eye disease. doctor says recovery soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Lillie Brown
The
Ames Cemetery Association
A. H. Thayer
C. M Sorer
A. K. Banks
Story Co
Wilson
Herb Bitters Claims Cure For Dyspepsia Ailment
G H Vandikirk of 206 North Fourth Street Philadelphia reports that after using three bottles of Mishier's Herb Bitters his long standing dyspepsia is cured he can eat anything again and claims dramatic health recovery. Alexander the Great reference appears as an ancient flourish in the ad copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander the Great
Mishier
G. H. Vandikirk
North Fourth Street
Philadelphia
Tom
Advent of a New Baby and Local Farm News
Farmers busy in fields as a new girl baby arrives at Mr F Gilbert's. Gilbert Bros ship one car of hogs and 230 dozen eggs this week. Express agent sent money to Ould Ireland. School progresses under Prof C B Brown. W L Marshall received two cars of drain tile and predicts a strong tile trade this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert GrRist
F. Gilberts
Gilbert Bros
Ireland
C. 8. Brown
W. L. Marshall
Ames Fire Destroys Charley Taylors House But Saved
A Thursday fire at Charley Taylor's residence on Duff street caused roof and east wall damage but was contained within an hour. Neighbors formed a bucket brigade and rescued belongings and upper-floor occupants. Cause unknown, Taylor and wife unable to explain it. Insurance covers about three to four hundred dollars. Ames lacks organized fire apparatus but residents acted quickly to avert greater loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Squire Turner
Charley Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Ames man hunted after theft and rapid river chase
A young man registered in Ames as Billy Harmon and later Billy Harrison fled after stealing seven yards of fabric made into suits in McCormick's. He was captured after a three mile pursuit led by Marshal Shockley with help from M. E. Wilcox and Des Moines officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Billy Harmon
Lawton House
Billy Harrison
McCormick's
Marshal Shockley
Des Moines
Harmon
Harrison
Marshall
Shockley
M. E. Wilcox
Williams
Mr. Lehner
Ile
Wm Cambell
Real Estate Transfers in Nevada Iowa Week Ended April 22 1885
Real estate transfers reported by H L Cawell s Abstract and Loan Agency Nevada Iowa list multiple quit claim and warranty deeds. Julia Moss to C M Moss and others. Nelson F Abbee to C E Fitch. S J Holm to Ole Langland. Hiram Leach to John V Kalsem. J C Mitchell to Ole Edvenson. T E Alderman J E Stratton. Nels J Nelson to Ole C Handsted. Jas M Olinger to Geo W Olinger. Sheriff Story county Tol A Ringheim. entries include tracts, sections, and prices from 2100 to 3600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Caakwell
Abstract and Loan Agency
Nevada
Iowa
Julia Moss
C. M. Moss
Nelson F Abbee
C E Fitch
S J Holm
Ole Langland
Hiram Leach
John V Kalsem
J C Mitchell
Ole Edvenson
Alderman J E Stratton
Nels J Nelson
Ole C Handsted
Jas M Olinger
Geo W Olinger
Story County
Ringheim
Mrs Dailey Cured After Try Dr Kings New Discovery
Mrs Mary A Dailey of Tunkhannock Pa suffered six years from asthma and bronchitis. She found relief after using Dr Kings New Discovery last October and soon gained 50 pounds. Trial bottles available at J N Pickett Co Palace Drug Store. Large bottles $1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Dailey
Tunkhannock
Dr. Kings
J. N. Pickett & Co
Palace Drug Store
Building Boom Anticipated as Auditors Plan Home
Call at Wright & Richmond's for shellers check rowers and corn planters. J. F. Moore, auditor of the Chicago and North Western, contemplates erecting a residence this spring south of Hamilton's. For sale cheap: two lumber wagons one spring wagon two sulky corn plows one harrow and two sets of second hand harness. The Boss Harrow is in unprecedented demand. Come and get one before it is too late. Wincut and Rico McNap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wright & Richmond
J. F. Moore
G. H
France
Harrow
Wincut
Rico McNap
News paper subscriptions from Corner Drug Store
L M Bosworth offers subscriptions to New York Boston Chicago Des Moines papers and magazines including agricultural horticultural stock and general periodicals with savings promised. Corner Drug Store bills and delivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Boston
Chicago
Des Moines
Century
Harpers
Ballou’s Magazine
L. M. Bosworth
Corner Drug Store
New Lyman Vapor Stove Showcased at Wright & Richmond
If you want a Vapor Stove that is absolutely safe and a great improvement over prior models, examine the New Lyman at Wright and Richmond's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman
Wright & Richmond
Electric Bitters Endorsed as Best Blood Purifier Tonic
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal purifier and regulator for liver and kidney ailments and biliousness. It claims quick action and satisfaction guaranteed with a money refund, offered at fifty cents per bottle by J. H. Pickett & Co. Palace Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Pickett & Co
J. H. Pickett & Co
Palace Drug Store
Free Trial Bottle Offered for Coughs and Lung Ailments
J. H. Pickett & Co announce a free trial bottle of Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup for anyone afflicted with coughs colds consumption or any lung affection. The offer invites readers to try the remedy with no obligation to purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Pickett & Co
Dr. Bosanko
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