Local Ames Professionals Advertised in 1880s Directory
A collage of notices lists attorneys at law land and tax services physicians surgeons and medical offices in Ames Iowa. It mentions Stevens Underwood Rainbolt Barnes Turner Eddy Meredith Granger Petersman Fitchpatrick and J A Fitchpatrick with offices on Onondaga Street Intelligencer Building Booths Block and nearby avenues offering legal land sales abstracts loans livestock farming and pension examination services.
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Rainbolt & Barnes
Ames
Iowa
Tates
Etna Donsold
Intamy
Onondago Street
Intelligencer
Lewis Schooler Sysecians Surgeon in Sheidahl Iowa
An office is listed in J N Scott's drug store in Sheidahl Iowa for Lewis Schooler a surgeon identified as a sysecians practitioner. The fragment notes a professional listing within a local drug business setting.
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A. Meredith
Ames
Lews
Tilden & & MeLsia
Sheidahl
Iowa
J. N. Scott
Nichols & Maxwell Offer Best Horses and Rigs North of Des Moines
Nichols and Maxwell advertise Ivery and Feed Stable with top horses and rigs. Traveling men can be carried to any part of the country on reasonable terms on short notice.
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Nichols & Maxwell
Ivery and Feed Stable
Deseines
Our Blanks Catalog for Legal Forms and Notices
A shop advertises a full stock of blank legal forms including deeds mortgages notices bonds and warrants. It lists items such as Warranty Deeds Quit Claim Deeds Power of Attorney Constable Sales Garnishee Notices and various court and tax related certificates and writs.
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Venice
Old Man Gram-: a moral tale of greed and regret
A pensive verse narrative follows Old Man Gram as he reflects on a life of hoarded wealth and failed family ties. He recalls childhood, poverty, marriage, and a ruthless creed to live for himself, critiquing the social costs of avarice.
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Ae Weil
Chicago and Northwest Lines Map the Great Trunk Railways
The Chicago and Northwest Railways consolidates major trunk lines linking Chicago with Wisconsin Minnesota Iowa Michigan and beyond. It highlights routes including Omaha and California Chicago St Paul and Minneapolis La Crosse St Peter and Marquette and the Lake Shore line with connecting junctions and palace cars run by Pellman. Office locations in New York Boston Omaha and Madison accompany the announcement.
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Tne
Chicago & Hne Railway
W Northwest
Hivers
Wiscomsin
Northernichigan
Minnesota
Towa
Siecalbe
California
Western Territories
Chicago, ST. Paul
Minniapolis
Chicago
Great
Nortwest
LA Sroesk
Winora
Et. Petyr Lie
la Crosse
Winosa
Des Moines and Ames Narrow Gauge Train Service Ad
First class trains run daily between Des Moines and Ames with connections to all points. Des Moines passengers and southern routes offered. Superintendent J J Smart announces schedules including afternoon and night services with connections to Keokuk and Des Moines divisions.
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Des Moines
Ames
Ke—t
R. Lap
Keokuk & Des Divines Ytis
First Class Hotel at the Capitol in Des Moines
Fragmentary notice from Des Moines Iowa referencing the Capitol area and a hotel described as first class. Date appears as May 16 1876 with unclear surrounding details. The readable text emphasizes lodging and location within the capital city.
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The
Capitol
A Tale of Scarred Love in Ardennes Woods
In the Ardennes near Solenthal two women and a girl endure scorn due to a past murder. A Paris boulevardier and a young man clash over Madeleine de Pierrepont, daughter of a accused killer. A dying French exile confesses, seeks pardon, and the lovers wed after justice and prejudice are confronted.
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Peru
Jaillard
Vergan
Selenthal
Onve
Pierrepont
de Versan
Dubois
Innocent de Pierrepont
Madeleine
Gaillard
Mesnard
Rivala
Monsieur
Soenthal
Edward Dubois
Arthur
de Pierrepont
Edward
de Piers
Ediward
Arthur de Versan
Mne de Pierrepont
Mags
Around the Farm and Home Tips From Various Journals
A compendium of agricultural and domestic advice covers protecting tree bark from animals with bundles of branches, egg preservation with fats, fall plowing benefits, potato seed cutting experiments, bone use in farming, and egg yolk placement in storage. Also includes home remedies, cooking recipes, and a humorous anecdote about a dog and a boy, plus a Pacific Coast prophecy on future breadstuffs and timber.
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Mark Lane
Prine
N. F. Penceied
Elmira Fenny Club
Cor
American Stock Journal
Legislative Jokes From a Bygone Session
In a vivid reminiscence, the congressman recalls a lively session where humor masked hard work. The story centers on a bachelor tax bill proposed by G W Cutter, its witty amendment, and the heated yet jocular debate that followed as the Senate interim adjourned. The anecdote touches on political culture and notable figures of the era.
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Pating Eer
Senate
Speaker
Mr. Catter
G. W. Cutter
Auchor
Sceam
Blackwood
Drake
Cutter
Ise
Ann
House
Robert Dale Owen
Scribner
Terrier dog injures baby in locked room incident
At 6 o clock Thursday night at 213 Customhouse Street Mrs Dalby found her five month old baby unconscious with a terrier in the room. The dog had mauled the child’s foot while inside the locked room. the animal was removed by Officer Morrison.
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Morrison
New Orleans
Petrified Reptiles Reported Near Pike's Peak
In the Garden of the Gods near Pike's Peak, Peor J. H. Kexn reports finding five petrified reptiles. One measures 117 feet, another eight to ten feet, a third has six inch teeth, and a fourth boasts a head two feet across.
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Peor
J. H. Kexn
Garden of the Gods
Pike's Peak
Michigan War Salt Inspector Report Details Finest Salt Year
The report lists the product of the year as fine salt with production figures totaling 28,269 barrels and 1,660,897 barrels in other sectors. Details indicate barrels produced under wartime standards and quality checks by the salt inspectorate.
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Michigan
Caroner at Illinoia Causes Local Stir
A garbled dispatch from Pittsburgh hints at a caroner incident in Illinois. The piece references the county’s vigilant stance and a price tied to Mr. Mo, but details are unclear.
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P.isburgh
T. McGquigan
Illinoia
Ihten County
The Doctor and the Convent Belle Marriage Tale
A tall physician recounts how he, after curing a convent girl who later became a society belle, introduced himself at a ball as the one who restored her sight. She later falls ill and, after a clever ruse involving a prescription, they are married.
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Georgetown
Sian
Lecturers Tour and Reform Debates Across Cities
Joseph Cook dominates the lecture circuit while John B. Gough plans an England tour. Col lector Simmons of Boston speaks to reform audiences as thirty-one women advocate causes. Burdette tours and Banks delivers engagements as Wendell Phillipe guides a Magn nee voyage.
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Joseph Cook
John B. Gough
England
Collector Simmons
Boston
New FE
Miller
Eas Caenanes
Burdette
Porting Ton Siewk-Fye
Banks
Penne
Wendell Phillipe
Magn
Tuer Are Eating Strawberries in Charleston
A brief item notes that a group or individual in Charleston is observed eating strawberries in a casual scene. The fragment provides no dates, organizations, or named figures to expand.
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Tuer
Charleston
8. C
French Duel Victim's Haunted Past On The Field Of Honor
The article recounts Alexandre Grailhe who sailed from Europe after earlier duels with Creoles in the Caribbean. He first faced a sword wound, later a bullet scar, both shaping his body and fate, and ending with a controversial remark on the lasting effects of war wounds.
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Alexandre Grailhe
Europe
Nuuremburg
Grailhe
Guthrie
Insect Ravages and Locust Commission Year End Report
The United States Locust Commission has completed its third year of inquiry into locust pests and field-labor solutions. A forthcoming 500 page report to Congress will cover migratory patterns, protective methods, feeding habits, and discoveries on the silky mite blister beetle and their impacts on crops. It notes practical precautions to curb losses and outlines new chapters on origins and habitats of related insects.
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United States Commission
West
Washington
Congress
Woodman
Comparative Value of Woods as Fuel Sources
A study ranks tree species by fuel value with shellbark hickory at 100 and other woods scaled relative to it. It notes that soil, climate, and stand density affect uniformity of value within a species, and dry upland trees are most valuable for home use.
List of centenarian and senior residents by city
A compiled roster of individuals with ages around 100 and above from multiple locations including Margaret McNaught in Scotland 102 Stephen G Hooper Newark 100 Mile Alicia March and others across Paris Joliet Omaha New York Chicago Knoxville Charlotte etc ages range from 100 to 116. The list names many residents and their home towns or countries.
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Margaret McNaught
Fiemaba
Scotland
Stephen G. Hooper
Newark
N. J
Mile
Alicia Marchand
Paris
Angelique Muller
Martha Sinington
Joliet
Caroline Lambert
Omaha
Neb
Lady Smith
Mary Dunham
Glenville
Abner Hnntly
Cuba
N. Y
Paulineitz
Emanowitz
Austria
Arizona Tragedy: Two Men Shot Dead in Saloon Fight
The report from Heaberry Arizona describes Bob White arguing with Frank McNiel over a trivial matter. White was knocked down and disarmed, then killed after pleading for his life. Charlie Rice later shot McNiel, causing a deadly confrontation as citizens hunted the killer.
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Bob White
Frank McNiel
White
McNiel
Charlie Rice
Rice
Nigepole
Haeiberry
Arizona
Brilliant wife of General Hooker remembered in witty tale
The piece recalls General Hooker’s accomplished wife, once Miss Groesbeck of Cincinnati, who at a party quipped about a dandy wanting to be fed to her. She calmly dismissed the man with a wave and a sharp retort, “Trot him back, I have seen all in him.”
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Bether
Homer
Gram
Gen. Hooker
Lina Theater London Scene Memorable Mishap
A fragmentary report from a London venue notes a dramatic fall from a height of ninety feet with a head first impact. The incident involved a performer identified as Pawan and prompted immediate medical attention.
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SA Cena Es Lina Theater
London
Nimety
Pawan
Job Printing Department Promises Quick, Quality Work
The Job Printing department offers latest type and materials, with fast dispatch. It claims to produce superior, affordable work and keeps legal blanks in stock, including bill heads, letter heads, books, pamphlets, posters, auction bills, and cards.
Doctor Tanner Defends Long Fasts and Indefinite Animations
The article details Dr. Tanner's claim that humans may endure months without food or air under favorable conditions. It cites hibernating animals and past cases, notes his own near-tomb experience, and describes a proposed $5,000 public test with funds split between a refuge and charitable committees if he succeeds or forfeited if he fails.
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Smith
Tanner
Dr.Tanner
Fox
Strr
Minneapolis
St. Paul
House of Refuge
Birdlime Industry in Japan Noted for Various Uses
The article describes Japan's birdlime production and usage across industries. It notes its use for catching birds and animals, trapping insects, medical applications for wounds, and its extraction from dark evergreen pine trees in southern mountains. It mentions birds and monkeys harmed by the substance and the widespread regular use within the country.
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Japan
Jepa
Japsa
Inventors Claim Combustible Writing Paper
Incombustible writing paper has been invented by two inventors and is said to resist intense heat. A single sheet will char but the white prepared paper shows some resistance when placed in a fire, while outside leaves and edges may burn away.
Weather Theory and 1854 Crimea Mentioned
The fragment references a weather theory linking heavy air to strong currents and cold conditions. It mentions Crimea during 1854-6 and the Battle of Pleven, suggesting weather as a contributing factor to military campaigns.
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Crimea
Plevua
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Tohn Watts
Ies, Story County
Neon LL. & Thompson, Aw, Land and Collection Agents
Nevada
Story County
Stevens & Underwood
Turner & Eddy
Fatach
Bradley & Templeton
Pdutsicians and Surgeons
Fewa
Waces
U.S
N. BH. Granger
Nstrance Agency
de Andruss
Bradier
Bank
Peterman
Rpeoxsonia
Comear Clark
A Groc Ry
Onondagast
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Lewis Schooler
Intelligencer Office
Old Man
J. T. Trowbridge
Old Man Gram
Haske
Rene
Omaha and
Illinois
Dakota
GLVEN
BAT and Marquette Line
Janesville
Watertown
Fond du Lac
Saurean Bay
Evconaba
Nece
Houghton
Hancock
Lake Rice
Elgin
Reek, Fort
Freeport
Milwaukee
Lake Shore Rente
Pellman Palace
Ee Bay
Canee
Rae Pointe
New York
State Street
Farnham Madison
Kinise
West Binize
Walls Street
Fells
Kining
Saeenten
Arvin Hughitt
Pam. Ag
Chiengs
J. J. Smart
ABORN
Comer 4Th Street
Court Avenue
Des Moines, Iowa
Forest of
Ardennes
Solenthal
France
Ireland
Mademoiselle
Madeleine de Pee
Madeleine de Pierrepont
Monsieur Dubois
Seleil d'Or
North America
America
Adieu
Ithie
Ewart Dubois
Count de Josson
Monsieur Dabons
Gaigan
Bob
Collee
Bub
Detroit Free Press
Pacific Coast
United States
Rocky Mountains
Mississippi Valley
Ohio
Oregon
Utah Territory
Salt Lake
Mississippi River
Utah
Ie Ichen
Sierra
Mississippi
Alaska
Washington Territory
San Francisco Bulletin
Packenham
Bada‘os
the Job Printing Department of
This
DR. Tanner
Birdtime
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