Ames and Des Moines Road junction town profile notice
Local notice extols Ames Iowa at the railroad junction with Des Rhines and Minneapolis Road, thirty six miles north of Des Moines near Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts. It highlights a public school and productive farming lands. Readers urged to report visits and notable events.
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Ames
Chicago and North- Western Railroad
Des Rhines and
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Ames area shops advertise holiday goods and realty services
Local notices urge holiday decorations toys and gifts from City Drug Store G H France and B and T sequences with discounts at K W Brown and Epward Barstow. Real estate and insurance services offered by M HeMSTREET Ames Iowa with office in Dr Bradley building.
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City Drug Store
Ames
G. A. Merideth
Local Furnishings and Farm Goods on Sale Across Marshall County
Weienr Ives promote a clearance of Fuller Warren Co. Diamond Stoves and Hanges to free space for new lines. M W Quick advertises top quality wringers and pumps. D M Moninger of Marshall County wins Chicago Fat Cattle Show prizes, two year olds and best group of five. Nourse Bros. notes diverse game and dressed poultry. Rand McNally publishes The People's Weekly illustrated journal at 2 dollars yearly, with publishers as a quality guarantee.
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Weienr & Ives
Fuller, Warren & Co
Steward
D. M. Moninger
Marshall County
Chicago
People’s Weekly
Rand, McNally & Co
Ill
Local notices and ads from Ames Iowa 1882
The Ames area reflects commerce and life with notices on coal supply by Quick & Clo t her, commercial ads for Brown’s bitters, a marriage at Zenor, stock clearance at cost, a pony accident near Zenorville, home made ware endorsement, missing promissory notes, and local residents including Mrs Geddes and Mrs Maxwell visiting Illinois.
Veterans and local society notes from Ames area
Gen Geddes and five brothers served in the Union army. Col Snider of Sheldahl and Capt Weir of Story City were in Ames last week. A Sunday School Convention will be held at Sheldahl December 16 and 17. Miss Etta Hoecarr returns from Colorado to teach in Gunnison in March. The Maxwell Times, by Willie D. McTavish, debuts. Congregational Society plans a Christmas tree for children.
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Geddes
Col. Snider
Sheldahl
Captain Weir
Story City
Ames
Etta Hoecarr
Colorado
Gunnison
Maxwell Times
Willie D. McTavish
Cambridge
Milwaukee & St Paul Co
C. Cook
Marshall County
Chandler
Maine
Nevada
Charles Hoffman
Hoffman
Rebecca Ball
Widow Ball
Ballard Grove
W. B. Whitney
R. Hanson
Jasper County
Hawthorn
State Agricultural College
Bessey
Utah
California
Pope
West
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Agricultural Experimental Station
Cornell University
N. Y
Macomber
Thompson
Knapp
Stanton
Iowa
Gen. Geddes
Col
John Scott
Capt. Greeley
Col. Scott
Curtis
Beal
F. Mount
Stanton Ot
Fairchild Ee
Osborn
J.C. Hainer
Mount Wre
Welch
Mary B. Welch
Wynn
Story Corning Beal Estarte
A. E. Lucas
Land and Sogo
Baldwin & Maxwell
A. Hietchen
Maxwell
Lucinda J 3Arr
J C Kinsell
Ella C Bricley
H. Templeton
Lars Madson
John R Hays
Burns
Milwaukee Wand Co
Henry I Olinger
John White
Ella A Minkler
Advertised Letters and Local Notices in Des Moines
Advertised Letter List shows letters uncalled for at the office up to December 5 1882 including Alvin Skillin C H Martin J C Mason Isaac S Miller Theodore Tomesen Fred Sohneil John Curley and Mrs Hatretre Lucas P M Local notice notes nervousness over scarlet fever in one family with cases recovering and no new cases expected Harrington and the Biling’s pianos from C D Martin Co Des Moines offered by Pacun at Music Rooms for gift purchases and piano testing
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Alvin Skillin
C. H. Martin
J.C. Mason
Isaac S. Miller
Theodore Tomesen
Fred Sohneil
John Curley
Hatrtre Lucas
P. M
Harrington
Billing
C. D. Martin & Co
Des Moines
Hes Pacun
K. W. Brown
Unseen Venus Transit Amid Severe Ames Storm
Citizens of Ames did not observe the transit of Venus as a severe storm struck Wednesday morning, bringing intense cold. By Thursday the temperature fell to 20 degrees below zero but has since moderated to more tolerable levels.
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Venus
Ames
Neary c Greenbacker
Bro Ballou
Greenback Party
Porter, Hoggatt
Ames Intelligencer
G. B
Nevada
Local pump display attracts Sterling resident
Mr M F McNelly of Sterling Illinois invites Ames readers to inspect his double acting submerged force pump at Welton Street near Russ elevator. The device, made by Wm McCune Co Sterling Ill, aims to establish an Ames agency and attract pump buyers and citizens. ACCIDENT. A Sheldehi correspondent reports a serious shooting when Gus Larson discharged a revolver that was believed unloaded, injuring James Nelson, both employees of the N W A R B Co. and on good terms.
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M. F. McNelly
Sterling, Til
Welton Street
Russ
McN
West House
Ames
Wm. McCune & Co
Sterling
Sheldehi
Gus Larson
James Nelson
Larson
Iowa State Register praised for balance and honesty in 1883
The piece extols the Iowa State Register and the INTELLIGENCER for their bold yet modest editorial stance. It urges readers to subscribe for 1883, lauding the paper as a brave, clean, energetic worker with clear language and strong management. It also discusses local political figures like Dan McCarthy and notes upcoming entertainment by the Donavin's Tennesseeans in Ames.
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Iowa State Register
Iowa
Lowa
Register
Intelligencer
Vindictive Eldora Paper Attacks Judge Henderson and DA Stevens
A local Eldora newspaper vented venom against Judge Henderson and District Attorney Stevens alleging bias in drug firm fines versus saloon penalties. The piece denounces the paper as petty and vindictive, predicting its own decline within months and condemning its actions as harmful boomerangs.
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Eldora
Stevens
Judge Henderson
Henderson
Fire and illness spread through late November notices
A compilation of local items notes Miss Minnie Downs convalescing from rheumatic heart trouble, warnings against scarlet fever, and a Bethlehem era of sales and public notices. It includes anecdotes on a fire at the City Hotel, a near tragedy from a five year old lighting a lamp, and various community remarks from Story County.
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City
Waterloo
Lewey
Hartsell
Story County Herald
Golden Balsam praised as a superb cough remedy
Editors and doctors unite in praise of Marsh's Golden Balsam as a splendid cough remedy. Dr Ditzler and druggists Beck & Rankin from Alterton Iowa endorse its efficacy for lungs and throat. Multiple testimonials claim effective relief and recommend purchase from Bradley & Templeton in Ames Iowa with large bottles priced at 50 and 1.00 dollars.
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R. A. Ditzler
M. D
Scott Kansasy
Beck & Rankin
Alterton
Iowa
Marsh
Kansas City
Johinson
Kan
A. Delissa
Manksi
Bradley & Templeton
Ames
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Resin Cine Sake
Saicvieides
Noes S.s. Asennad
Story County
Poonse Bros
G. H
France
Nourse Bros
G. H. France
Epward Barstow
City Cave
INTEL
Borupmne Rocx
G. A
Ge"Crown
Victor
Singer
P.O. Jewelry Store
M. W. Quick
Epwakp
Barstow
J. H. Panvier
Christian Chapel
Pleasant Grove
Squaw Creek
M. W. Quick. Quick
A. E. Lawler
Promise City
Sera Hanwne
Eli Zenor
RevNoips & Brotherton
Walter Miller
Zenorville
Walter
Beverly
Tin-Weare
Binenam & Co
Mrs. Dream
Cory, Indiana
Capt. O’brien
W.H. Frienpareick
Von
Hartford
Hartford, Coun
BinGenham & Co
Parker
Gen
Mars
Vinton
D. N. Maxwell
Illinois
Congregational Society
Ellsworth
Henry Wilson, Jr
A. H. Buck
S&s
A. Clark
A. M. Bingham
W. M. Greeley
Jacob
Republican Party
Story Co
Dan McCarthy
McCarthy
Boone County
Dan
Donavin
Central College
Nashville
Tenn
Fort Dodge Gazette
Fort Dodge
Hamilton Freeman
Howard
Hamilton County Bank
Boone
Boone Republican
Brown
Mr. Duff
G. H. Maxwell
Minnie Downs
Co. R. Wallace
Independence
Ron
Nelson Tayor
Chas. E. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Rutledge’s
Rutledge Publishing Commpany
Easton, Penna
James L. Geddes
Department of Military Science
Selma
Ala
Prentiss
Shiloh
Memphis
Iona
Sheldahs
Jno
N. Scott
Julia Ramsa
Gage
Wren Intenon
Patriix
Farmer's Bank
Keirsey Kratzer
R. R
Loafer
Kelley
Marm
Pearson
Kelley Kip
Wilkinson House
L. A. Will
Will
W. F. Briggs
Citizens Band
Opera House
Skunk River
Deming
Wey
Dio Lewis
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
James Read Chadwick
Buren R. Sherman
General Grant
Fitz John Porter
A. Proctor
Prof. Fisher
Yale College
Hart
H.T. & B. Mercantile and Creamery Co
Mineapolis
Minnesota
New Orleans
T. C. McCall
John H. Apple
Harriet Shag Tle
Theodore Baldus
Malinda Safford
Thomas Scot
Z T Jones
Richard Jones
Huldah E.cory
I. B Thompson
O L Rinford
Thomas
T C McC
Edmund Lindsay
David Frahlman
Wm. Cuizens Wee
Games Markets
B. Nourse Bros
Grocers, Ames
Everbody
Merrill
AGO Piano Co
van Buren Street
Minois
Incinity
Slaverly & Lanning
Oct
H. S. Berlin
H. S. Berlin & Co
le Droit
Washington, D. C
Brown Chemical Co
Baltimore
Monarch Billiard Parlor
Dodd & Dock
M. Chaney
Gaeul Street
G. H. Runyon
Costa Rica
Rio
SOAPS
Saven Imp
Lincoln
Old Times
Iowa Capital
Dobbins Electric
Kirks Blue India
Rae Mae
City Bakery
City Grocery
A. H. Thayer
Choice Family
Wil
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H. P. McLain
J. H. McLain
Yzie DeLain McLain
District Court
State of
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Caine
J. H
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Perry
Parkee
Hiscok & CO
Wiliam St
New York
Floreston
Colocne
WS Bradley
Coneral Son
Ler
the Sun
Tae Sun
Weekly
SUN
Ague Cure
Ayer
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Mass
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