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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
8
An earlier health advice notice promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a reliable medicine to heal lungs and stop the racking coughs associated with grip like diseases. It urges readers to consider the product for relief.
Maple Leaf Route publicizes vacation options with reduced fares to east and midwest resorts including Niagara Falls Chautauqua Lake Canada Michigan Minnesota the Northwest and Colorado. It notes first and third Tuesdays in Aug Sep Oct for homeseekers tickets at about half fare and lauds Chicago Great Western Railway as Americas Most Progressive Railway for service comfort and dining on the Maple Leaf trains.
Excur sion tickets on sale daily with flexible journ ey limits by rate. The exposition is a great educator and should be seen by everyone. For more information apply to agents Chicago & North Western Ry. 13 2.
A nostalgic ad touts Grain-O as a delicious nourishing beverage to replace coffee. It claims grain based drink tastes like the finest coffee, aids digestion, strengthens nerves, is not a stimulant, and suitable for all ages. Priced about a quarter of coffee, 15 and 25 cents.
A light exchange shows Easily Satisfied as he asks to marry, she resists with incredulity, and he persists noting not all men are particular. The dialogue, printed in the Boston Transcript, captures a playful engagement moment between two individuals.
Reduced rates via Chicago Great Western Railway feature July travel weeks for national and regional events. Includes National Association in Washington July 7 to 12, Christian Endeavor in Nashville July 5 to 12, and other gatherings in Buffalo Omaha San Francisco Salt Lake City Davenport Portland Dav enport and more. For full details consult a Great Western agent or F H Lorp General Per Ticket Agent Chicago.
Trains depart Marshalltown daily at 4:40 a m for Des Moines and 9:15 a m for St Joseph Leavenworth and 6:00 p m for Kansas City with further stops for Cosner Falls Waterloo and Minneapolis daily. Fast trains boast free chair cars standard sleeping cars and dining cars on European plan. For rates contact agent J A Exuis Marshalltown Iowa.
A fragmented timetable lists trains such as the Chicago Express and Overland Limited with various departure and arrival times along with notes on baggage handling. It includes carrier lines, directions GOING EAST GOING WEST GOING NORTH GOING SOUTH and references to baggage check procedures and a Boone Carroll routing note.
The memorandum book, 80 pages, pocket size, includes a map of Cuba, lists of U S and Spanish naval vessels, interior drawings of a battleship, ship and army corps illustrations, naval and army terms, distances, and U S regiments with commanders. Send to Cons. 8 Fer, General Passenger Agent, NP Ry, St. Paul, Minn.
The London Mail describes marriage rites globally with rings used in Greek, Armenian, fishing communities, Japanese, and Malabar traditions. It notes priests blessing gold and silver rings, right hand placement, and heirloom practices, plus distinctive acts like milk washing and silver toes in Malabar.
In effi vet December 19th 1808 St Paul Mail 9:45 a m St Paul yaren al 1:45 4 m Mason Cit Bees 6:35 p m Local Freight ROSS 00 a m St cans and K C Mail ha m Peoria ax prons eee sk 7 Peoria Mail 9:40 a m Local Freight 6:00 a m 1 2 8 and 4 Daily 3 other trains cept Sunday THOS P BARRY General Passenger Agent
Intending buyers of carriages or harness can save dollars by sending for the large free catalogue from Elkhart Carriage Harness Mfg Co Elkhart Ind. The ad promises doubled pleasure of a drive with a fine carriage and advises contacting the company for the catalogue.
The Des Moines Leader has shown striking growth in circulation over the past three months, supplying Iowans with news they previously had to obtain from eastern papers. This shift underscores the newspaper’s rising prominence and regional relevance.
Black Minorcas Red Pile Games Pit Games and White Brahmas offered for sale with stock and eggs available.
New 264 page illustrated pamphlet rewritten with facts and conditions dated. It covers northern farmers located along the Central Railroad line in Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana and details cities towns and country along that line. Free copies available by applying to J F Merry A G KP A Manchester Iowa.
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