Local notices and market reports from Ames area
Market reports from Chicago and Ames show cattle hog prices and grains. Obituary notes Mr. A G Jones dies near Ontario aged about 33, with a widow and children. W C T U oyster supper planned in Barrells building to fund a reading room and library. New Knights of Pythias lodge installed in Ames with officers named and banquet held. Real estate transfers listed for week ending Jan 5 1885.
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Ames
Barrell
The
Knights of Pythias
Geo. H. Rightmire
Maquoketa
Marshalltown
Nevada
Cosmopolitan Lodge No 39
W. W. Miller
G. P. Gordon
W. F. Ray
J. H. Johnston
G. D. Wiles
E. R. Jones
Bullis
M. E
S. A. Nourse
New Lodge
Raynor
Hi. L. Camrety
Abstract and Loan Agency
Iowa
Warrington
David Fist
Collins
Robison
Geo G Robison
Nels Andersen
Kluntwer
Geof Brothers
James O'Donnell
Death Notice of Mrs. Mary A. Perkins Cole
Mrs. Mary A. Perkins Cole wife of Henry 8. Cole dies at Eagle Grove on January 3 1885 from congestive chill. Born Oswego N Y December 15 1855 she moved to Cleveland 1864 Ames 1869 joined Congregational Church 1870 married 1873. Funeral conducted by Prof. W H Wynn with family and neighbors in attendance. Condolences extended to Mr Cole and four motherless children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Perkins
Henry 8. Cole
Eagle Grove
Oswego
N. Y
Cleveland
Ohio
D. W. Gage
Ames
Congregational Church
W. H. Wynn
Misbelief on incurable liver disease challenged by testimonials
Mrs. Annie Moss of Lancaster Pennsylvania recounts ten years of liver complaint who claims Mishler's Herb Bitters cured her after other physicians failed. The advertisement urges readers to trust testimonials showing cures by Ishler's Herb Bitters.
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Ishler
Annie Moss
Lancaster
Mishler
Odd Coats at Bargain Prices from THOMAS Bros
Mr Joan Johnson and wife visited friends in Ames and then left for the World’s Exposition in New Orleans. Misses Hattie and Aggie West returned from New Orleans Saturday, enjoying the city and surroundings. The store advertises twenty five Odd Coats to close out with bargains.
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Thomas Bros
Joan Johnson
Ames
New Orleans
Hattie
Aggie West
Cloaks and Overcoats Sale and Union Spy Play
Thomas Bros offer cloaks and overcoats at cash bargains under Temple at Boone. The Boone and Boonsboro G A R Posts present The Union Spy on Monday Tuesday and Wednesday evenings next week. Save money by leaving subscriptions with L M Bosworth at Corner Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Temple
Boone and Boonsboro
G. A. R. Posts
Boone
L. M. Bosworrthh
Chicago welcomes Captain Jones brother from Los Angeles
Capt. JonEs's brother who went to Los Angeles for his health has returned to Chicago. The Captain met his brother on his way east while en route to Los Angeles recently. Deacon McMICHAEL reelected deacon of the Congregational Church, Prof. Wynn moderator of the Ecclesiastical Society, Mr Shields and Mr Hutchinson trustees, Alva Person secretary, Mr Marcellus treasurer.
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JonEs
Los Angeles
Cal
Chicago
McMicchael
Congregational Church
Wynn
Ecclesiastical Society
Shields
Hutchinson
Alva Person
Marcellus
Ames J P Squire Fitchpatrick Retires From Civil Life
SQUIRE FITCHPATRICK, long serving J P in Ames, retires to civil life on Tuesday last. The aged official has spent years dispensing justice and earns a rest from official duties. He remains spry and hopeful to reach his hundredth birthday.
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Squire Fitchpatrick
J. P
Ames
Newspaper Subscriptions Offer From L. M. Bosworth
L. M. Bosworth offers subscriptions to newspapers in New York Boston Chicago Des Moines and various magazines including Century Harpers Ballou's. The service promises savings on memberships for readers choosing multiple titles.
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New York
Boston
Chicago
Des Moines
Century
Harpers
Ballou’s Magazine
L. M. Bosworth
Corner Drug Store
School Report for District 5 December 1884
Report shows 24 pupils enrolled in district 5 for the month ending December 26 1884 with 19 days taught 413 days attended and 21 percent average daily attendance. Minutes tardy total 477 and average daily tardiness 25 minutes. Honor roll Iris Hunter Minta Agnes Willie Charlie Tilden Harley Claire Man. Present during the month tardy Effie Carrie Charlie Cox Jay Frank Allen Willie Sawyer. Ella Morris Teacher.
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Iris Hunter
Minta
Agnes
Willie
Charlie Tilden
Harley
Claire Man
Effie
Carrie
Charlie Cox
Jay
Frank Allen
Willie Sawyer
Ella Morris
Parker's Hair Balm Saves Hair After Fever Illness
A reader recalls fever illness, hair loss, and a single bottle of Parker's Hair Balm restoring hair. The testimonial notes the product was not dye or oil and worked quickly, surprising the user.
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Deman
Parker
Eibido
Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Salve Restore Man’s Leg
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois praises Electric Bitters after eight years with a running sore that doctors said would require bone scraping or amputation. He used three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen’s Arm a Salve, now his leg is sound. Sold by Henry Westerman at fifty cents per bottle and twenty five cents per box.
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Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Bucklen
Henry Westerman
Winter Projections Hint At Mild Wet Season Ahead
Observers cite corn husks, migrating waterfowl, bee bread, and musk-rat nests as signs of a mild and wet winter. Conflicting folklore remains, but temperatures show 25 to 30 degrees below zero, tempering the forecast with harsh cold.
Remedy claim ad for skin ailments by Henry Westerman
A 2 cent salve advertised for cuts bruises ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. For sale by B Henry Westerman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Westerman
Prize corn contest prompts county dispute in Nevada correspondence
Wa. Hansell reports an alleged prize corn fraud in the county fair contest. A watch valued at 18 dollars was offered for the best twelve ears by weight. Hansell says the honest Granger submitted corn shot to weigh less, failing to win, and he withholds the culprit’s name but may reveal it on request.
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Nevada
Wa. Hansell
Beware of counterfeit cough remedies promising equal merit
The notice warns against unscrupulous dealers touting substitutes for Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. It cautions buyers they may be deceived and urges choosing the trusted remedy. Prices listed as 50 cents and 1.00, sold by Pickett & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosanko
Pickett & Co
State convention called for Iowa county supervisors
State Averior Brown issues a call for a state convention of county supervisors to meet in Des Moines on January 13. The gathering seeks to confer on vexed questions of assessments and invites all Iowa supervisors to attend.
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Averior Brown
Des Moines
Iowa
Fires, injuries and community life in our town
Two fires last week threatened homes including Jerry Ham and J J Wiltse’s residence but neighbors and water saved the structures with minor damage. An elderly visitor, Mrs Blystona, fractured her arm in a yard accident. A protracted Baptist meeting continues and a boy’s sleigh ride mishap ends with a dead horse, affecting his girlfriend.
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KeL_Ley
Des Moines Company
Blystona
S. J. McCoy
John Tanner
Baptist Church
Town Man Pleads Guilty After Library Theft
A man calling himself Scott stole nine library books, borrowed $1.50, and offered a law book as security. He was captured after a chase at Gilbert, charged with petit larceny, and pleads guilty in the justice court. Squire Wier sent him to Nevada for thirty days.
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Scott
Ile
Sle
Justice of the Peace
Gilbert
Justice’s Court
George Baker
Squire Wier
Nevada
Constable Wilson
Farrer
Squire Fitchpatrick
Ames
B. F. Allen
Des Moines
C. W. Allen
Weeks House
Pennsylvania Av
Fmmett
Startling Discovery About a Cure for Bronchitis
Mr William Johnson of Huron Dakota reports his wife suffered acute bronchitis for years. After trying many remedies a bottle of Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds produced a permanent cure. It is guaranteed to cure throat lung or bronchial tube diseases. Trial bottles free at Henry Westerman s Drug Store. Large size one dollar.
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William Johnson
Huron
Dakota
Dr. King
Henry Westerman
Union township cattle feeder nets profit from Chicago sale
D. O. Minus of Union township traveled to Chicago last week with several car loads of his cattle feeding stock. They sold for four dollars ninety cents per hundred, leaving about four dollars and thirty cents per hundred at home. Minus is among the largest local feeders and notes abundant unripe stock in the yards.
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D. O. Minus
Union Township
Chicago
Boone Democrat
Parker's Tonic Promises Health For All Ailing
The author argues that a failing body parts like the stomach liver or kidney prevent work and comfort. He contends many suffer without bed rest, and claims Parker's Tonic can restore health and energy, urging readers to try it and regain vigor.
January thaw and light snow boost holiday sleighing
A January thaw last week followed by a drizzly rain on Monday freshened to a damp snow cover of several inches. Sleighing and sledding are described as splendid while locals without horseflesh and cutters scorn the persistent bells.
Pioneer Coal Co promotes coal at low Story County prices
The notice proclaims Pal ace Drug Store compounding prescriptions but promotes Frazee's Jewelry as undercutting rivals. It touts coal offerings of Pioneer Coal Co including Squaw Creek and Pioneer brands, urging trial and endorsements from local merchants Haverly Ball Duncan Lanning.
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Palace Drug Store
Pickett & Co
Gar
Nevada
Frazee’s
Squaw Creek
Pioneer
Haverly, Ball
Duncan
Lanning
Pioneer Coal Co
Advertisement notes loan on farm mortgages at six percent
La Crosse Business College ad appears in another column. Money to loan with annual interest at six percent and installments at borrower option. J. A. Fitchpatrick, Nevada Iowa. Also Pioneer Coal Co promotes hand shellers and rectangular churns.
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Grange Mills
la Crosse Business College
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Nevada
Iowa
H. L. Carrell
tarSee
Pioneer Coal Co
Barnes & Allen Mfg. CO
Syracuse
Perkins & Son Market Promotes Fresh Meats in Ames
Perkins and Son showcase market fresh beef pork mutton veal ham sausage lard and tallow. They invite the citizens of Ames and vicinity to patronize their shop for choice cuts and reliable service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perkins & Son
Ames
Notice of Probate for Ane Sophie ee
In Story County Court, April term 1885, a writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Ane Sophie ee, late of Story County, is on file for probate. The court sets Monday April 20, 1885, as the first day of the term to hear cause why the instrument should not be admitted as the will. Witness I. L. Smith, Clerk, January 5, 1886.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowa
Story County
Said County
Ane Sophie Ee
Circuit Court
A. d
I. L. Smith
Quarter's Lessons in Paul's Trials Series
A church program lists weekly study dates from January to March focused on Paul the Apostle. Topics include farewell teaching in Acts 20, journeys to Jerusalem, defence before authorities, and hearings before Felix and Agrippa with specified chapters.
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Paul
Acts
Felix
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