Public notices and community notes from Ames week
The Intelligencer items include a public lecture by Gen Geddes, staff changes at the Tax Board of School Directors, and a call for veteran Civil War reminiscences. Other items report weather, rail and road news, school appointments, births, marriages, deaths, and local business notices with emphasis on Ames and Story County.
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Independent School District of
Ames
Miss Minnie Axe
Miss Benson
Miss Axe
Normal School
Valparaiso
Indiana
Butte
Montana
Bennett
Resignation talk sparks town debate on contracts and duties
Amid a week of town chatter over Miss Benson's resignation, readers hear a call to honor contracts, with teachers urged to follow agreements unless dire need forces concession. The piece also notes a severe blizzard in Iowa, wrecked rail lines, and freezing, with rail services slow to recover.
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Miss Benson
Doctor King’s New Discovery Cited For Cough Cure
Theron P. Keator editor of Ft Wayne Gazette praises Dr King’s New Discovery as a speedy cure for severe and mild coughs. He notes friends’ high terms after trying it and claims it has cured every cough he has had. Henry Westerman’s Drug offers a free trial bottle. Large.
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Theron P. Keator
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Gazette
Dr. King
Enry Westerman
Man Sells Farm Stock at Public Auction
On Tuesday February 24 at 1 pm Peter Christofferson will sell at public auction the old Fuller place twelve miles north of Kelley. The sale includes horses cows shoats vehicles farm implements and related items.
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Peter Christofferson
Fuller Place
Kelley
Prof Wynn and wife attend Glenn McHenry wedding at Des Moines
Prof Wynn and wife and Miss Aga tha West attended the wedding of Harvey L Glenn and Emma Mc Henry daughter of Judge W H Mc Henry at Des Moines Wednesday evening Prof W tying the nuptial bands. Mr W H Grove will have a public auction at his Franklin Township farm Thursday February 25 at 10 am of horses mules cows bulls heifers shoats farm implements wagons bees etc. George Baker released from Story City jail after 30 days for misdemeanors. he left for Des Moines reporting improved health. A storm formed in the Gulf of Mexico Sunday morning caused rain then snow in Iowa with extreme cold. Buffalo New York saw the worst day of the winter and Pittsburgh 200 miles south had steady rain.
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Iowa
Northwestern
Ames
Des Moines
Eagle Grove
Wynn
Agatha West
Harvey L. Glenn
Emma McHenry
W. H. Mc Henry
W. H. Grove
Franklin Twp
Greorge Baker
Capt
Wier
Story City
Gulf of Mexico
Lowa
Buffalo
N. Y
Pittsburg
Brashear City
Garden of Louisiana
E Teche
Berwick Bay
Opelousas
Alexandria
United States
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Louisiana
South
Banks
Rio Grande
Dana
Texas
Brazos
Teche
Cadwalader C. Washburn
Thireenth
Burbridge Cornaing
Gulf
Mand
New Iberia
District Court closes in Nevada with multiple judgments
The Nevada district court adjourned Saturday with Judge Loofbourow delivering rulings in cases including W. F. Briggs fined 200 dollars plus costs for selling liquor Alfred Clark an insurance agent sentenced to one year at Anamosa for fraud J A Hopkins jailed four years for horse stealing and F Kindlespire nine months for burglary Also included are proceedings from the Lime Kiln club where members discussed currency expansion and settled dues with a humorous exchange about debts and payments.
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Nevada
Loofbourow
W. F. Briggs
Alfred Clark
Anamosa
J. A. Hopkins
F. Kindlespire
Bradder
Samuel Shin
Parker's Tonic Promises Spring Health Boost
Advertisement urges readers to use Parker's Tonic to ward off spring and fall illnesses. It claims the tonic invigorates the liver, kidneys and blood, preventing fevers and more serious attacks and asks why suffer when medicine can save you.
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Parker
Card of Thanks from the Brown Family
The Brown family expresses gratitude for kindness shown over the past year. They thank those offering sympathy, prayers, letters, notes, flowers, and assistance, wishing others similar comfort in their final hours and peace. Signed by K. W. Brown, Lillie, Gatie, Harry, and Datsy Brown.
Death of Wm G Little In Ames At 72
Diep Father Wm G Little founder in Ames died in his son Chester's home in Ames on Thursday morning after a period of paralysis. The 72 year old Congregational Church deacon was a longtime upright citizen known for thrift and integrity. Survived by sons Eli James and Chester and daughter Mrs Brumagin with a son in Huron, Dakota. Funeral held Friday at 2 in the Congregational Church with Prof W H Wynn presiding.
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Diep
Wm. G. Little
Chester
Ames
Iowa
Congregational Church
Eli Little
James Little
Chester Little
Brumagin
Real estate transfers and local notes from Nevada Iowa
Week ending February 11 1885 reports transfers of land and property in Nevada Iowa including Benson to Benson Munden to Bowen Ames Pringle Underwood and others with dollars involved. Also notes on Kelley Klatters column and local happenings including sales poultry and meetings at PHLOX with seven new members and eighteen serious cases.
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H. L. Carrell
Abstract and Loan Agency
Nevada
Iowa
Sidney R Benson
H J Benson
Milwaukee Land
Albert Rogers
Collins
A F Grove
Wm Munden
Bowen
Ames
Philena Pringle
J A Pringle
Wm Clark
George A Underwood
J C Jacobson
Ole Nelson
Michael Hegland
Avon Smith
L H Smith
Geo F Walker
Andrew Hans
Julius Tisdale
Hix & Allen
Kelley Klatter
Kelly
Mike Smith
Mike
G. France
Story County
Dakota
Harold
Mesers Shields & Cook
H. A. Cook
J.S. McCoy
U. S
Kansas City
Cleveland
United States
York State
Grover
Great Journal of Civilization
PHLOX
Electric Bitters touted as universal cure in 19th century ad
An advertisement claims Electric Bitters as the best blood purifier and system regulator for a wide range of ailments including liver issues biliousness jaundice constipation and kidney problems. It promises quick relief and satisfaction with each bottle priced at fifty cents attributed to Weary Westerman.
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Weary Westerman
Nu of Nevada Steals Ames News in Correspondence
A sharp note alleges the Nu of Nevada repackages Ames coverage from The Intelligencer as correspondence. The claim accuses improper sourcing and implies editorial deception in the spread of local reports.
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Nevada
Ames
Wedding Anniversary Feast Turns Into Lighthearted Heist
A 1885 wedding anniversary at Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Keeney’s drew relatives who arrived unannounced and hungry. Hosts supplied food, tinware, and a feast, but some guests slipped provisions into their pockets. no one was punished. The tale closes with wishes for the couple’s happiness and a note on vigilance against fevers and faked benevolent schemes.
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Elmer Keeney
S. Rkel
Tives
Father of Love
Plano Binder to Be Sold Again by Bingham & Co
Frazee’s Jewelry Store advertises cloth bound Plano Binder volumes from 240 to 480 pages. Bingham & Co will again offer the easy draft planner, promising savings of money time and horses through the contract with them.
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Bingham & Co
Frazee’s
Beggs Cherry-Syrup Promoted For Cough and Chest Sickness
An advertisement touts Beggs Cherry-Syrup as a rapidly popular remedy for coughs and sore lungs. It claims the syrup is mild, safe for infants, and offers free sample bottles at H. Weestermann's.
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H. Weessterman’s
Unsettled Accounts Sought for Cash or Trade
Patrons and friends who have unsettled accounts with us will confer a great favor by making settlement with cash or trade. Binenam & Co.
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George G. Tilden
Binenam & Co
Bucklen Arnica Salve Adverts For Skin Ailments
Bucklen Arnica Salve advertised as best for cuts bruises ulcers and all skin eruptions with a money back guarantee. Sold by Jenny Westerman. Orange growers report very blue season with prices and supply lower than expected and at least twenty five percent below usual.
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Bucklen
Perect
Ienny Westerman
Northwestern bid eyed for fast mail route change
The C and N W plans a bid to carry the fast mail when the Burlington contract ends. The Northwestern offers a shorter line to Council Bluffs and faster service by an hour. If awarded, it would deliver the morning papers by about eleven o clock.
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Burlington Road
Northwestern
Council Bluffs
Cough and Lung Syrup Ad Promotes Bosanko Remedy
The ad warns buyers against unscrupulous dealers claiming equal merit to Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. It urges insistence on the genuine product and notes prices of fifty cents and one dollar, sold by Pickett & Co.
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Bosanko
Dr. Bosanko
R. Bosanko
Pickett & Co
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