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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1883
Page
4
A mixed Iowa ledger notes rail passenger timetables, local ads, obituaries, church notices, and community chatter. It mentions Ms. Maria Wilson’s obituary, local business sales, and a public library appeal amid town meetings, with sketches of residents, merchants, and visitors.
Various classified items announce rooms for rent or sale in Ames, a lost mink with reward offered to return to M Swesney, inquiries for N G Cook, a farm for sale west of Story City at 20 per acre with 80 day cash rental option, and sales of wagons harnesses organs and goods from W D Lucas and Novurse Bros. plus a local update from Hubbard Times.
Ames Iowa November 16 1882 merchants boosted stocks for large fall trade while prices fall to move goods. Local papers report heavy advertising in Sioux City journals and a push by Old firms to stay before the public. Distinct names include A E Lucas Nevada Iowa Waverly Iowa and Latrobe Story County.
Por G A Girard of Correctionville shook hands with friends in the city Tuesday as the office printed ladies' calling cards and latest patterns in a new script.
Esquire Greeley presided as a case of assault and battery was heard. Testimony conflicted but it is believed the only injury was to the defendant's attorney whose ego was injured by a practical joke. Henry Wilson Jr. expresses gratitude to Ames ladies for their prompt aid and conduct.
Notices report weddings in Ames Iowa Mr J C Price and Miss Anna Black and Mr G F Hannegan and Miss Carrie McFarland. A criminal remark by Watts on Sheldon. Iowa College Grinnell cyclone destruction with 304 students from 15 territories Canada and special? The new term starts Jan 5 1883 and one new building completed with two more under way Professionals: 15 teachers 74 music numbers.
His Honor H C Henderson district judge will meet on the 28th instant. The Grand Jury includes Albert Jones Collins W H Johnson SB Zenor Geo G Tilden Washington J W Maxwell Lot Moore Indian Creek Jas F Brown F M Jackson LaFayette J H Cook Franklin H M rs Warren Jonathan Bales Palestine Micheal Read New Albany J C Mitchell H F Murphy Nevada M D Ellingsworth Union. Postal car and route agent to be assigned on night trains by C N W RY on the 15th instant, with other lines to follow. Improves public and business travel.
James Vick outlines Vick’s Floral Guide of 1883 with 150 pages and 1000 illustrations, available in English and German, plus seeds and other Vick catalogs. He offers to send copies for ten cents, with postage paid, and lists prices for different formats and monthly magazine issues. Rochester, New York, is cited as the publisher location.
At Atlantic on December 14 1882 the Iowa Sheep Breeders and Wool Growers Association discussed future meetings and elected officers for the coming year. An adjournment to Des Moines January 10 1883 at 1 PM was set to address breeding management state legislation fencing and depredations by wolves and dogs. The State Board of Agriculture and State Farmers Alliance meet nearby January 11.
Dr Dem ing reports a new remedy for a feared ailment with a single application. A free sample box is offered by Bars tow to prove its healing powers and convince skeptics.
A new piano and organ instruction method claims anyone can play familiar airs without prior study and learn musical notes easily. It promises simple mysteries of music, appealing to children and the aged, and offers mail delivery with four pieces of music for $1.00 from Chicago Piano Co.
Golden Balsam cures coughs colds bronchitis consumption weak lungs asthma sore throat hoarseness croup and throat lung diseases. Gospel Brook and Liver Tonte claim to treat blood disorders and liver complaints. Thousands have used them with bottles given away to prove merit. Sold by Bradley Templeton Ames Iowa.
Barstow's Drug Store offers a free nanghe bottle of Brown's Expectorant claiming it cures coughs hoarseness whooping cough and consumption in early stages. The ad touts a scientific preparation for throat and lung diseases and advertises sizes and one dollar bottles.
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