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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1896
Page
4
A reader debates silver as money against gold standard theory, detailing how silver and silver certificates function, criticizing gold interests, and arguing for bi metallicism to restore parity. The letter discusses Bland Allison law, gold clauses, and potential benefits to debtors.
A barn owned by the Judge family burned to ashes after a lightning strike on Sunday night. Twenty seven tons of hay, thirty hogs, four horses, and one thousand bushels of oats were lost. Some oats were recovered and machinery also burned.
The Fort Dodge Messenger notes farmers along the Mason City to Clear Lake route are giving right of way as the electric line project advances. Builders plan a railway parallel to the main wagon road within fence lines and have secured a twenty five year monopoly to operate the line in Mason City. Iowa ahead of the east in many ways but lagging in electric lines, with profitable transit links between Ames and the Agricultural College and Tama and Toledo cited as examples.
The next excursion to the South Platte Valley Colorado will be Aug 18 1896. Lands in this valley are selling fast with building and improvements progressing. Now is the time to invest as prices may rise. For prices and terms contact M Hemstreet Ames Iowa.
Carpenter has 100 pieces of latest sheet music at Elliots furniture store. Goods purchased before June first are due now and must insist on prompt payment. Gold Coin Flour advertised at one dollar a sack. Cheese and LaCreme flour promotions cited.
Canter Bros and Herman advertise men's grain plow shoes priced at 1.25 and 1.50 with emphasis on durable work footwear for farm use.
Newman Bros organs offered for sale by J. S. Thompson. For Rent room storage inquire Adams Bros. The Little Yankee Junior riding plow promoted as known by farmers. See it at Loughran Machine Co's East end of Main street.
Several cords of fine dry stove wood offered for sale by P P Brown. An advertisement notes value and quality with a slogan about best and cheapest, referencing the New ton Wagon from LouGhran Machine Co.
A perfectly new Johnson's Cyclopedia latest edition offered at cost. Also notes on the “Little Yankee Junior” at Loughran's as the easiest handling lightest running strongest plow. Advertises the county's largest crockery line and directs inquiries to S. G. Hamilton.
Sold by newsdealers everywhere and subscriptions received by all postmasters. Address The Chicago Record, 181 Madison St.
Henry Marx of Chicago reports long use of Radam’s Microbe Killer for catarrh coughs and throat troubles with consistent relief. A Chicago reader from Rush Street praises it for diphtheria croup la grippe and rheumatism and claims no failure. J H McCreery of Summit Cook County recalls using the remedy against kidney disease, drinking it in wine glass doses and becoming entirely free with a permanent cure.
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