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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1885
Page
5
The Ames column reports residents and visitors including Mr. W. D. Lucas in town, Prof. Andrews leaving for Iowa City, Miss Harrie Firen Patrick visiting Story City, and other social items. It notes a holiness camp meeting in Milford Township, storm damage near Milwaukee Junction, a large freight train westbound, and local business ads including real estate and hats.
Train timetable fragment lists Weston Marshaltown and Des Moines routes with mixed times and notes. Appears to show departures and arrivals at various stations including Montour Saint Paul and Des Moines with passenger and freight designations and agent note.
To the Republicans of Story County the candidate offers his name for county treasurer subject to the Republican County Convention of August 15 1885 W H H GALL respectfully submits his candidacy to the party for the treasurer role awaiting the convention decision.
Mr and Mrs E Starr mark fifty years of marriage since August 10 1835 with a large turnout of friends offering congratulations and best wishes for continued happiness and long life together.
Ellsworth Post G A R calls a 1 p m Saturday gathering to honor Commander Gen. U S Grant with dark clothes white gloves and memorial badges. Many veteran names omitted from last week’s list. those missing should send name rank company regiment and P O address to the office.
Following last week’s expulsions of two male students the IAC reports five more expulsions and one suspension. One student left after refusing to return, totaling nine demissions since term began. President Hunt pledges a thorough cleanup and broad support for renewal.
The editor welcomes Mr Clark of Beardstown KL a young typographer who has arrived in Ames with the necessary material to start a new newspaper. The field is open and they extend friendship hospitality to a fellow worker in spreading intelligence and civilization.
A message from J R Wood of Maxwell invites Commander Miller and all veterans to the Story Co Regiment reunion at Maxwell on August 13 and 14. Provisions include tents, hard tack, and sow belly. generals Given Ged ly, and Col. Scott Wilkinson are mentioned in the invitation.
On July 9 Mr G W Cragg of Da kota City Iowa describes a severe colic attack treated with camphor and hot drops before taking two doses of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy which stopped the illness. The witness emphasizes the product cost was 0 cent.
J H Voss advertises jewelry watches clocks and repairs handled by Mr Chamberlain at the Bank. Work will be collected and returned every Saturday in Ames with name and address marked on items.
Funeral services for Gen. Grant lead to a change of the Franklin Township caucus time to 4 o clock p m on August 8 1885 by order of Committee A H Buck Chairman.
Col and Mrs Pickett arrived Monday to spend a few days with J H and wife returning home to Waterloo Wednesday. They had been to Colfax to try its mineral waters for rheumatism and general debility and reported benefits from the waters.
A service will be held at Gilbert Station Iowa on August 8 at 1 PM under Frank Bentley Post G A R to honor the late comrade. Robert Smith of New Hampton Iowa will address the gathering. Captain Smith, formerly of the 46th Illinois Infantry, is noted as a participant and invitation is extended to all citizens to attend.
BreeLow and Huntington invite an early inspection of their ready made clothing stock. The display includes finest worsteds plaid suits and pants for men boys and children with the newest patterns emphasized to assure customer satisfaction.
The Ogden Reporter notes no new information on Gillett. He was last seen after leaving with R. F. Dale in Chicago, headed for New York. Mrs. Gillett and the children remain at an old home in Wyoming County, New York, and local friends say nothing further is known.
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois says after eight years of a running sore his doctors warned bone scraping or amputation. He credits three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes Buck’s Arnica Salve with healing his leg. Sold at fifty cents a bottle and twenty five cents per box by J H Pickett Co Palace Denk tere.
All post offices will be closed from 1 to 5 p m on Saturday. Miss Jennie Churchill of Ames visits Des Moines friends. A lengthy list of local names follows, including residents and visitors such as Oscar Stamm, Lina Hamblet, Bertha, Hallie Smith, Belle Grove, Ida Arrasmith, Jennie Raff, Kate Connecian, Julia Hoskins, Anna Morgan, Fannie Emery, and many others.
Mrs J L Stevens and children returned last week to settle back under their own vine and fig tree. Mr Stevens has enlarged and improved his residence considerably.
Dr Ricamonp and family with Mr Tribble and wife left yesterday for Melville Dakota to camp out during the harvest season. They will be absent for several weeks.
Mr and Mrs Morton of Chicago visited Deacon Bis bee's this week. Mrs Morton grew ill Sunday night but was treated with remedies and recovered to her usual health.
The C. and N. W. Railroad will suspend all freight trains on their lines on Saturday to honor General Grant. The day coincides with his burial in Riverside Park, New York.
Miss Lizzie Boyes daughter of H. H. Boyes County Recorder died Sunday morning after a prolonged illness. Funeral services held Monday were conducted by Prof. Wynn.
A letter from Dakota reports a 104 degree reading at night, prompting disbelief at such heat and the idea of trying to sleep despite the high temperature.
Marshal Shockley arrested two more boys Saturday for jumping on moving trains. On Monday they were placed under Sheriff's jurisdiction awaiting fines in Story County jail's cool shade.
Pastor Moulton plans a brief trip visiting friends in the northern part of the state. He will be absent next Sabbath and there will be no preaching at the Congregational Church that day. The Sunday School and Society of Christian Endeavor meet at the usual hour.
Mrs Dr Plumb fell gravely ill last week. Early treatment brought her back from danger and she is now much improved and expected to be around again in a few days.
Chas Mareham, a hobo with parents in Stuart and wife in Malvern, is accused of taking $150 from J. D. Gray a brakeman for the C. N. W. A. R. after both slept in a caboose at Boone Sunday night. Gray found Mareham and the pocketbook missing on waking.
The ad claims Parker's Hair Balsam grows hair after thinning, covers bald spots, restores gray to original color, and removes dandruff. It asserts a cool, non greasy feel, is safe and reliable, promising consistent results for those seeking hair restoration.
Joun Woop of Ames Iowa writes to the editor recounting years of walking from Ames to the College and from Ontario to the College with Sundays included and notes his role guarding Jerry Sexton in the rebel army at Vicksburg and Franklin and as a prisoner of war at Camp Morton Indiana before serving in the 9th Veteran Reserve Corps He challenges the paper to find someone who can beat his walking record and signs his full name.
Rain and wind cripple harvests leaving many bushels of wheat and oats to be wasted. A two mile south wind storm flattened corn. Death of the Hero of 615 is reported with sorrow. Leonard and Giddings drill for coal on Mr. Gaston’s farm. A five year old boy injures a finger in an accident with rope and pulley. Two new binders arrive this season, totaling seven locally. Devo school advances under Larry Kelso’s management. Harry has juveniles walking the chalk.
J. H. Pickett & Co druggists announce sale of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. The remedy cures coughs colds chest pains and lung affections. Price five cents and one dollar. Samples free.
An Ohio man arrived this week to launch a first class Republican newspaper, aiming to help in the upcoming campaign. He plans to stay in Ames, expecting two canny rooms above Giles Cook's new brick building as space for his venture.
Advert announces several dishonest sellers tout cures for coughs and colds as equal to Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. It warns buyers to insist on the genuine remedy. Prices listed at 50 cents and 1.00, sold by Pickett & Co.
Ellen Cuhristoffer of Cambridge files a breach of contract suit in Boone Circuit Court against John P. Zenor for 3000 dollars. The case lists Underwood and Smith as attorneys and is set for the next term. Zenor, Republican master at Zenorville, Boone County, recently married.
An old advertisement notes that Castoria was marketed for infants to children and mothers to use for various ailments. The text emphasizes the product’s role in soothing babies and children, reflecting period marketing language for pediatric relief.
An article notes Chamberlain Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy priced at 25 cents and claims it saves lives during Cholera Morbus Dysentery or Diarrhea. It mentions Hutchinson Bros statements to debtors next week and monthly thereafter with a courteous request for prompt responses.
A citizens meeting at J L Stevens office on Tuesday discussed memorial services for Gen Grant. Sheldon elected chairman and Stevens secretary. Plans include addresses by Geddes and Knapp, music, and a poem with a 2 pm procession from Ames and 3 pm exercises, weather permitting, at Hog gatt's Grove. A five member committee will arrange details and fund raising. Real estate transfers and an advertisement for Dr. King's New Discovery also noted.
The lineup forms at 2:00 p m with the Post Band Mexican Soldiers Ellsworth Post G A R veterans I A G Cadets NAC Civic Societies Snead on foot ers and citizens in carriages. march begins 2:30 heading south Kellogg to College then to Col Hog gatt s Grove by Ellsworth Post order J E Duncan adjutant
The writer says new evidence forces a retraction and calls for punishment of students who violated college rules. The group urges orderly conduct, support for the executive, and the expulsion of a few for gross indecencies to protect the institution's good name.
The Republicans of Washington Two hold a caucus in the Opera Hall Ames on Friday August 14 1885 at 4 p m to select delegates for the Republican County Convention August 15 1885. C M Soper Chairman of Committee.
A brief notice describes a call at Wright and Richmonds to examine the Minneapolis farvester, indicating an inspection or assessment event involving local equipment.
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