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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1885
Page
4
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Fragmentary market notes reference Ames and various organizations with unclear details. Data appears as garbled OCR, lacking clear values or events.
Fragmentary schedule shows GOING EAST and GOING WEST services with times such as 6:30 AM 8:30 AM and 11:40 AM. Mentions Express lines, freight, and station notes, but many entries are garbled and unreadable.
The newspaper states correspondence must arrive by Tuesday to be considered. It notes heavy matter on Wednesdays and Thursdays, often causing omissions of late submissions on those days.
A large Sunday flood affected the state with rail fall reaching seven inches at some locations. Washouts disrupted multiple rail lines and the Northwestern passenger train to Ames was delayed from 11:30 a.m. to about 6 p.m. due to a washout east of the route.
The Congregational Church invites all to tonight’s Opera Hall entertainment with emphasis on inclusivity. No discrimination by color, sex, or condition of servitude. the church ladies vow a novel and enjoyable program.
Mr A C Thomas spent last week in Farley Iowa where the 21st Iowa Inf a reunion for the first time since 72. He reports a splendid time with the boys and notes they grow old but remain loyal to their former commander. May their final moments be peaceful.
Prof Swing of Chicago gave a Saturday evening lecture on Fiction and a Sunday afternoon sermon for the young, praised for humor and instruction though noted as theoretical. Mrs. George F. Manoun of Grinnell, Iowa W E M L president, will speak at the Congregational Church in Ames on Wednesday September 2. Mason John Connell of the 28th Iowa Inf signals a reunion at Brooklyn September 17 and 18, urging all veterans to attend. B. M. Talbot to assist with arrangements and hospitality.
Col FeNN visited the city Monday. New watches arrived at I B Frazer. Mrs W D Lucas returned to Des Moines Monday. Demont Bispee plans to leave tomorrow for Dakota. Handkerchiefs and Dollars sold at Liston’s. Wheat in Dakota selling at 46 cents a bushel. Iowa State Fair opens in Des Moines Friday next week. Harness shop sale at Sheldah Saturday next. Dorcas Society meets Sept 2 at Mrs D G Ives. Miss Coleman of Boone visiting Dr Fairchild’s. Miss Lulu Milligan of Des Moines visiting Miss Allie Thomas. 6n New Jersey Jackets at Sisson’s. Miss Allie Nellis entertaining friends from Cambridge. Prof Hart of Grinnell visited Rev Moulton family. Gil Johnson came Saturday evening and visited family. Mr J J Butler back on street after illness.
Local clerks and residents feature in a scattered Ames bulletin of events. Mrs. Lake dies near Gilbert leaving a husband and two children. A student loses two fingers in a college buzz saw incident. Agath a West departs for Minneapolis to teach.
Fay Hicks son of Mr and Mrs W A Hicks has about recovered after an attack of lockjaw a couple of weeks ago. Dr Templeton attended him.
Gen Geddes returned from Vinton on Saturday as a Benton County delegate to the State Convention and went to Des Moines yesterday. Mr and Mrs J B Grove plan to leave Monday for Sumner County Kansas to visit their sons and will be absent several weeks.
Dr RichMono of Algona visited his mother Mrs Richmond who is slowly recovering from injuries two weeks ago. Mr Giles Cook is confined at home with fever and cannot be sick. He is described as an enterprising local man. BierLow and Huntington advertise a wide ready made clothing selection at prices to suit the times west of Chicago.
Store advertises a fall stock of neat overcoats inviting customers to come early and browse the selection at BiergLow & Huntington.
Joan E. Davis threshes wheat and oats. harvest shows about 16 bushels per acre for wheat and 45 bushels per acre for oats. He accumulates nearly 2000 bushels of oats.
Brad Paxton now in Cook's building next to Maxwell Son's welcomes friends and customers. The IA C Sophomore and Freshman classes played a friendly baseball game last Saturday afternoon with the Sophomores winning 29 to 25.
The grand jury indicted Bush and Morgan for the Thomas Bros. safe robbery and charged Pontice as the circus thief. Trial set for September 4.
Auction notice for sale of bankrupt stock from J.11 Case Pow Co featuring riding plows at reduced prices by Bingham & Co. amid liquidation.
The note from BALL & STEARNS Ames dated August 27 1885 urges patrons to settle debts within ten days. It also reports Zenorville camp meeting ongoing through August 30 with growing interest and several sanctifications. Services are led by E G Woodworth. C Knoll P E invites all to attend.
The text reports the 150 attendance at the Alumni of the 1 A C meeting with an oration by Summers of class 82. It notes Taos Ballard’s death sentence in Omaha for killing a deputy sheriff and details various local happenings including a Des Moines trip, a Lombard Illinois marriage, a Nevada horse race won by Monte Cristo, and a flood rescue by John Noble. It ends with the Eighth Iowa Infantry reunion planned for September in Washington Iowa, led by Geddes and Turner.
GrorAGE Reep of West Earl township in Lancaster County Pennsylvania helps Nancy Sharp a poor widow who suffers rheumatism and destitution. He secured Mishler's Herb bitters to ease her pain and restore her health leaving her able to work again.
The piece notes a premier Ames goods showcase from Bigelow and Huntington and reports Senator Gilletts stated resignation in a letter to J L Dana of Nevada. It says Dana will seek the vacancy, with Story county likely to name the candidate and Boone county perhaps sharing the choice. It closes with obituaries and a small wartime memory.
The Congregational Church ladies announce a New England Dinner and Supper on Friday September 4 in Maxwell’s building, second door west of Opera Hall. Menu includes Boston Baked Beans, Brown Bread, Pumpkin Pie, Spring Chicken, and more. Meals are twenty five cents.
A two day event at the Grove near Christian Chapel Pleasant Grove on August 29 with 10 am start and a full program led by L S Ridnour J F Brown T B Hardcastle H D Williams G P Fastwood plus a basket meeting August 30 with services at 10:30 am 2:30 pm 3 pm and 4 pm weather permitting led by L S Arpnovr pastor.
Local shop Biartow & Huntington announces a large ready made clothing stock for men boys and children. The store highlights new patterns in suits and pants and invites early inspection for best selection.
For grain buyers commission merchants and others forty copies available in a book for sale at Bosworths and Westerman s drug stores Ames also at Tur Intel Licencer office.
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