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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1887

Page

3

Second Bull Run tale continued in CAMP AND FREE

The Intelligencer omits the CAMP AND Free section this week due to length and will resume next week. A light rain fell but water moved east, and Ames prompts a day of fasting and prayer for Iowa. The column notes thistles, real estate transfers, Miss Dix’s move, and local civic updates.

Larrabee Iowa TuEare Ames Cai Giddings Mas. Beck Gaston Gilbert Cook Miss Dix J. A. Fitchpatrick Nevada H. E. Mathews Thomas Jarvill Blair Land Co Lyman & Co Blair Commenas A. Om. Jenks E. W. McGuire Slater G. E. Tuckerman B. M. Tuckerman R. Richardson James Smith Elwell Catherine Condit Ames Cemetery Association Pt Ne Se J. F. Sanders Wise A. E. Green Wm. Lockridge Woods Add

Sons of Veterans Prepare for Des Moines Parade

The Sons of Veterans from this place travel to Des Moines tomorrow to participate in the afternoon Society of Veterans parade. Clark has purchased a buggy nag. Good Tea at Tildens priced at two cents.

Wit Clark Sons of Veterans of This Des Moines S. of V

Notice to the Ladies on New Full Dress Goods

D. A. Biextow & Co announces new stock of full dress goods with part already received and the remainder expected this week. They invite ladies to inspect the latest arrivals.

D. A. Biextow & Co

Prices for Eggs and Butter at Tildens

The notice lists prices: eggs at 10 cents and good sweet tub butter at 15 cents, sold at Tildens shop.

Tilden’s

County Alliance Meeting Noted in Nevada

County Alliances plan a gathering in Nevada on August 27 at 11 o clock in the morning. Full attendance is hoped for, announced by O D Allen, president.

Nevada O. D. Allen Pres

Cider Mill and Lumber Wagon for Sale in Local Ads

Multiple notices list items for sale including a cider mill and a second hand lumber wagon from GEO. A. UNDERWOOD. Other entries mention clothing discounts at Tilden's Story County store and D. A. BIGELOW & Co. promotions. Community notices include sewing society meetings and a W. R. C. gathering with event times in August.

Geo. A. Underwood Tilden’s Story County

Ames Sees D Dix Sale At Cost And Public Notice

Miss D E Dix to sell all goods at cost until September 1st with settlement urged for outstanding bills. Mr Spring thanks for a watermelon needing a dray, described as large and delicious. Tilden's offers 725 bars of various soaps for $1. Squike Shockley reelected Ames Marshal warns troublemakers to watch out.

D. E. Dix Ames

Sons of Veterans Encampment excursion tickets announced

Des Moines bound tickets sold Aug 17 to 19 for 14 fare with return by the 21st. Includes Ames to Des Moines round trip for members attending the Sons of Veterans National Encampment. Also notes new knee pants for boys at Tilden's and local politics in Nevada.

Sons of Veterans’ National Des Moines Ames

Fresh Brick Supply Offered by George H. Cameron

George H. Cameron advertises plentiful freshly burned brick of all kinds available on demand. The notice mentions Col Feun of Nevada facing financial trouble with mortgages on stock of goods closed and the goods boxed and removed. Des Moines area firms SnHe tt McCormick & Co announce a special two week buggy sale starting Aug 15 with large stock and cash or short term paper terms. Store location 407 and 409 Court Avenue, Des Moines IA, north of Aborn Hotel.

A. No.1 George H. Cameron Col. Feun Nevada SnHe_tt McCormick & Co Des Moines Iowa Court Avenue Aborn Hotel

Chicago and North-Western Railway Round Trip Tickets Offered

The Chicago and North-Western Railway announces round trip tickets to Dakota Nebraska Wyoming Northern Iowa and Southern Minnesota. Tickets go on sale Tuesday August 30 September 20 and October 11 at one fare, valid for return within thirty days. Contact agents or E P Wilson General Passenger Agent Chicago for details.

Chicago & North- Western Railway Dakota Nebraska Wyoming Iowa Minnesota Chicago & North-Western Railway E. P. Wilson Chicago

Anniversary celebration honors Henry and Amanda Cameron

A crowd gathered at the Cameron farm to mark forty years of marriage with a surprise tribute and gifts sourced from friends. Col. L. Q. Hoggatt delivered remarks about the couple’s rise from poverty to prosperity, praising their honesty and family values.

H.C. Cameron Franklin Township Mrs. C Mrs. Cameron S. O'Brien Mr. C Henry Cameron Rio Grand Mexico Dulcena Sam Feller Henry Amanda Jane Husong Amanda Jane India Monty Amanda Jane Cameron Col. Hoggat

County Republicans Nominees Elected at Nevada Convention

Delegates from Nevada Washington New Albany Richland Grant Franklin Lafayette Palestine Indian Creek Sherman Collins Union elected to the County Republican Convention set for Saturday. Indications point to renomination for Mulls McCarthy and Roe with little opposition. possible race between Underwood and Nelson for Representative. sheriff contest among Wood Fitter and Osmundson, with Banks as dark horse.

Nevada J. A. King Wm. Matthews I. O. Ayers Nick Simer F D Thompson I A Ringheim W K Boardman Washington W M Greeley J E Duncan M J Smith H McCarthy A Hurst Id Rex H Christman New Albany Dr. Converse Robt Allen Geo McGibbon Wm Hefley Richland F Elliot H Grimm I H Matthews Grant G T Sherwood O W Wilson Jas Robb Franklin T J Miller Frank Wilson Henry Dunkle Peter Marshall Lafayette H R Boyd S R Corneliussen Daniel Tressler E L Ericson Palestine E H Sheldahl Henry Ersland Sydney John Johnson W P Viland Indian Creek J W Maxwell C M Morse J W Will John Coggshall W J Venneman Sherman J B Shaw D P Wood Geo Danskin Collins Albert Jones D Kennedy C W Mead McCord Warren K C Roark B E Wells Andrew Olson Union E F Scott Henry Fatland H I Maxwell Henry Cronk J O Johnson Mulls McCarthy and Roe Underwood Nelson Sheriff Wood Fitter Osmundson Banks

Enrollment list shows varied grades at The Normal Institute Nevada

The Normal Institute at Nevada under Mr Roe reports student enrollment across multiple name groups categorized as A and B grades, listing numerous students such as Sarah E Kraiger Lizzie Cee J P Thoma Georgia Warrick Clarke McClain FE McCready Ella Morris Effie Armstrong M Boynton Minnie Calhoun Nettie Hammond Olive French Emma Hartma Ken McNichols Mertie Lanning Raud Daily M N Stratton and many others, with several lines including D and GRADE designations and names like May Spring Sigourney Taylor Lillian Barker Georgia Don Kate Collins.

John H J Lillie Me Nichols Mary Whealey Ellis Y Jetas Edwar Griffith Joe Eoemears May Spring Sigourney Taylor Lillian Barker Georgia Don Kate Collins Dolly Sexton George Ashfe Cora Mc Anna Jorgensen Nora May Nellie May Rhea Fenn Ella Ozman

Story County Mutual opens for insurance applications

The Story County Mutual recruits farmers to invest in a county based mutual plan. Applications for one hundred thousand dollars trigger policy issuance. Directors act as township agents or are replaced by elected farmers. The piece defends mutual insurance against stock company tactics and invites local participation.

Story County Mutual Story County Iowa Mutuals D. M. Haypen

Col E D Fenn's Failed Postmaster Bid at Nevada

Nevada postmaster Col E D Fenn, a noted Democrat, failed in his long awaited office after twenty years of effort. A prominent lawyer calls the loss bad and intricate, influenced by the death of a friend who once loaned him sizable sums to ease his troubles. Assets are not detailed but thought small.

FrRep Grayson Thomas Grayson Ames Oakland Logan County Kansas C. J. Corey W. H. Wright Cal Zelma Farwell Monticello Dobbin Gilbert State Center Hoggatt’s Grove Day Des Moines H. B. Day Julia Wentch Lizzie McCusky Hattie Kooser Nevada J. Tillie C. W. Ferguson J. H. Platt Montezuma Malcom Iowa Kimball Wade T. N. Burker Creston Minneapolis C. C. and I R. R J. Craig G. W. Sturtz Boone Mammonth Nursery Lincoln C. A. Finnigan Marshalltown Co. D Waverly C. A. Baker Harris Miss Crawford Felt Barrows Earth O’brien Mr. Cameron Col. Hoggatt W. H. Foster Madison County Belle Cook Willamette Gossard John Peterson Jake Kelley Col. E. D. Fenn Col. Fenn Shaw & Baldwin Wholesale Nation House Toledo E. J. Cheney & Co Slevin Hail Nellie Hall Mrs. Baldwin Franklin Avenue

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the Intelligencer Intelligencer Howard McLain L. M. Bosworth Story City B. B Dave Lang Lang W. M. Greeley Amos Hurst J. E. Duncan Ed. Rex Henry McCarthy M. J. Smith H. Christman Starr van Dusen Van Louis Lamb Johnston Westerman Steans Phillips Winter Mattie Robinson Arthur Chevalier United Brethren In Christ Mr. Lewis Beardshear Western College Miller Vandeventer Everly U. B Chamberlain West Chamberlain & Co County Alliance Pennsylvania Blaine D. A. Bierton & Co Daniel McCarthy France New York The Christian Sewing Society Mrs. Adams D. A. Bigelow & Co’s Band of Hope Christian Chapel Sqquike Shockley D. A. BiacLton & Co Shiretown G-2 Bro. Parks Cambridge Herald Gault D. A. Brettow & Co Roceries Geo. G. Tilden Brad Paxton Springfield Chas. Smith M. K. Smith Charles Hattie Bosquet Maggie Bigelow van Chamberlain Lakes Spirit Okoboji Etta Chevalier Normal Institute Soper C. M New York City J. T. Cook Texas Will Ellsley Charley Shockley Fred Bradley College Notes Intelligencer Olie Amanda Lottie James Cameron Cameron Sanet Moe slieVicker Eli Zenor Eeard Ware Fred Set Paul Jones Wm. Reynolds Jasper R Das. Briley Jack Truale L. C. Allen Wm. McNaughton Jap Dickman Grant Deal Wim. H. Zenor Charlie Zenor Josiah Zenor Tobacco Eliza Jenkins Republican Convention Story County Normal Sarah E. Kraiger Lizzie Cee J P Thomaseorgia Warrick Clarke McClain J FE McCready Princess Fegtly Frank Hailey Effie Armstrong E M Tichenor Sherman Griffith M Boynton Minnie Calhoun Nettie Hammond Olive French Emma Hartma Ken McNichols Mertie Lanning Rauid Daily M N Stratton John Egenes Anna Stilwell M B Young M A Scott Annie Hemstreet Trene Oliver M Smith Sarah E McNichols Rose E Holder M P Sheffield Emily Kilbourne Maude Ballou Mary Cook Wilda Cessna Anna Batman Lillie Dale Grace Emmons Bertha Rueffy Cora Groat Frank Haverly Anna Es Kerty Ee Hitaker Dora E Stilwell Jennie Lewis Lizzie Eller Lillian Purkhiser M E Coleman Etta Heath Alpha Roaa Hill C Grace Anna Brandvis Lillian Gossard Kate Hemping Caroline Binder Stella Fifer Mary Kyle Cora Mullen Kate Smith Hattie Arrasmith Gertrude Morris Mary Bartlett Blanche John Ansyl Bartlett Julia Hopkins Mary Shope Lillian Confare Lou Farrington Lizzie Coleman May Eatherton Edith Ferner Henry Garlock Addie Ferguson Milfred McClain D Grace May Spencer Mahala Silliman Elsie Ladiow Eckari Emma Silliman Aca Harnes Kate Ford Carrie Elliot May Glasgow Eive Stamm Aretta Gilmore Minnie Thompson Alice Christian St Iede Sheldabl Ees Randa Ersland Sarah Burke Minnie Steward Eva Sheffield A T Stuntz Nellie Jeffrey Florence Merrihew W H Heilman Carrie Lane Chapman America College Chapel Commercial Herald California Jon Ontario Mr. Thompson Messers Hibbs and Bevington Westside Ed. Jones Laura Baughman Alpha Ross W.H. Zenor Capital Black Anna McConnon Castoria Choice Thoroughbred Poland China C. M. Soper the Palace Drug Store J. H. Pickett & CO Publisher's Department Smith & Son Owners Story Co Abstract Books Brrapd Paxton Peoples Grocers Empire Mills ST. Paul Mills J. A. Frrchppatrick Albert Richmond Person & McLain’s Rice Rice & Son Lowa Eee Tee Wee Esar Ceskivseee Sherbet Colfax Waukesha Marshall Times Franklin County Robert Cairns, Jr Lieut. F. 8. Bassett U.S. N American Magazine Haines Golden Specific Co Race St Cincinnati Ohio Marized DR. Harter DR. Harter Medicine Company St. Louis Tising Agency Leon Oufr Ames of Pacific Express Mail Night Express St. Paul M. C. Jones FosTek Wisconsin Illinois Mississippi Ts Rage Mg Roege D. Lothrop Company Boston Stiloh Shiloh
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