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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1877
Page
3
Daily notices show Thayer's selling two pound cans of blackberries for $1.00 and new gingham at Hirsh's, with many stalls offering groceries, furniture, harness, carpets, clocks, jewelry, and photo albums. A board meeting and church announcements appear among the vendor blurbs and community events.
In the Tremont Lunch area patrons enjoyed standard cleaned goods including pears plums cherries oysters strawberries Boston baked beans and tomatoes. A greenback meeting last Saturday drew 40 to 100 attendees with limited enthusiasm.
Local notes mention the Insecticencer office relocating to the Wheeler building opposite West's Hotel while awaiting a new brick structure. Also cited are weather concerns for corn, a councilman scandal column in nearby city papers, and personal notices including travel plans and wedding thanks.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. T. C. McCall with age dated from Monday morning. Lightning struck the new courthouse’s southwest tower Sunday evening, cracking a large stone and loosening surrounding bricks. Insurance will cover the damage, not exceeding fifty dollars in total. Representative reports D. H. McCord left for Boston to enter Trampoline in upcoming races, hoping for leading position. Also described are recitations from Shakespeare and three lectures by Rev. Roswell Foster, praised as a rare, valuable community entertainment.
The Story county Republican gathering at Nevada nominated Frank Curtis for Representative, J. R. Hays for Auditor, J. A. King for Treasurer, J. F. Gillespie for Sheriff and pursued a ballot for School Superintendent with candidates including Baughman Meahan Balliet Hankins and others. Delegates were chosen, credentials set, and afternoon business included organization and adjournment until one o clock.
In Des Moines a notice to locate owners for two jewelry items kept at the office near the depot. Claims must prove property and pay for this notice. Special attention to Pelk Story and Boone counties. TTORNEYS AT LAW Sheldahi and c Found.
Real estate includes first class farms prairie lands and desirable city property offered for sale at low figures by McCarrrhy Stevens and Axpernoon land agents and attorneys at law Ames Iowa.
An advertisement promises quick relief from dyspepsia and liver complaints with Green's August Flower. It claims two doses relieve symptoms immediately, offers a sample bottle for ten cents and a regular bottle for seventy five cents, and lists J J Bosquet in Ames Iowa as a seller along with other druggists nationwide.
Maria Fegely is notified a petition for divorce from Wm M Fegely for wilful desertion and absence without cause will be on file by Sept 15 1877 in Story County Clerk of Court. If she does not appear by the second day of the October 1877 term, default will be entered. Stevens and Uppernoon represent the plaintiff.
On or before September 15 1877 a petition of Mackenzie Newman et al claims against Raymond R Benham and Hannah E Benham two thousand dollars with eight percent interest from April 25 1876 and seeks foreclosure of a mortgage on the SW quarter of Section 29 Township 85 Range 24 in Story county Iowa The court term begins October 1 1877 and failure to appear will lead to default and judgment Ratsnout and Barges Attorneys for Plaintiffs.
Open buggy and sulky offered with a good coal or wood cook stove. Enquire of W. D. Lucas.
A gentleman who suffered for years with nervous debility and premature decay offers the remedy and directions for making the cure. He invites sufferers to write with confidence to Jounx B. Ocprx at 42 Cedar St New York for the advertiser's experience.
A mail offer from Ben Vandels & Co of Box 6121 No 5 Wooster St New York promotes a free recipe for a Vegetable Balm claimed to remove tan freckles pimples and blotches and leave skin clear while also providing instructions to stimulate hair growth on a bald head. The notice requests mailing a free copy.
Farmers and others may bring animals to the stables at noon on Fridays for free professional veterinary advice. If treatments are needed, a moderate charge applies. The offer lets students observe and gain practical experience in the college program.
A reader urges giving Parker a chance after noting Boone offers the cheapest binder in the state.
State of Iowa Story County shows a petition by James Selby & Co. filed in the Story County Clerk of Court seeking sixty five dollars due on a promissory note to H R Bardwell dated June 1 1871 with ten percent interest and ten dollars attorney fees. The suit was filed October 1 1877 and attorneys McCauray Stevens Abnernoon represent the plaintiff.
Notice states the partnership Stickney & Pettit in Ames Story County Iowa is dissolved by mutual consent. P L Stickney assumes all liabilities and will receive all accounts due to the firm. J B Perrir is named in the dissolution notice.
To consumptives the advertiser claims permanent cure from consumption and offers a free copy of the remedy prescription with directions. Address Rev. E A Wilson 194 Penn St Williamsburgh NY for the prescription.
The firm Chaney & Bradley in Ames Story county Iowa dissolves by mutual consent as M Chaney retires. Debts owed to the firm will be paid to W Bradley who will satisfy all debts of the firm. Also notice of land sale by Ross & Inwix Nevada Iowa offering parts of farm land for easy terms.
We are over stocked with horses and wish to dispose of some. Will sell at low prices on very easy terms. Ott Nicnors and Maxwet.
The Short Horn cattle known as The Bonnaire Horn will be sold at public sale in Charles City Iowa on October 10 1877 at noon Terms of sale twelve months at ten percent on sums over 100 payable with approved paper Catalogues available after September 5 1877 Auctioneers Geo B Farnrrenp L P Murr A F and A M regular lodge communications on Thursday evenings before the full moon all brothers invited J E Hinen A I Duckworth Secretary W M
Advertising notice offers Dr Firten remedies for rheumatic and nervous diseases claiming lifelong curing ability and guaranteed relief. It names Tilden & McLain as Ames agents and claims kidney and bladder benefits from Filner Kinxey Cornptat. The fragment cites 14 years.
Notice of sale under Chapter 79 of the Laws of the Sixteenth General Assembly. Lands advertised for two or more years with delinquent taxes and interest listed, including multiple parcels in Story County. Sale to begin in October at public auction by Treasurer A Kine.
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