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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1883
Page
4
A mixed local items column from Story County Ames reports railroad passenger service, real estate notices, sales ads, and social notes. Milwaukee Newhall House hotel fire kills many and prompts warnings. various local residents, farms, and shops list sales, meetings, and real estate for 1882 1883.
Friday night a blaze ravaged the Condit building on Onondage Street and neighboring shops. The Ames City Library housed there was destroyed, with about $5,000 in losses and $3,200 insured. Firefighters from Nevada were delayed by lack of water and equipment, while snow aided containment and several tenants lost goods and money.
A Citizen rebutts a Dec 2 issue claim about the Nevada Road east of Ames. The writer accuses the paper of misplacing responsibility on the county and notes the county has acted, pointing to a settlement sheet and nearly $2000 spent on the road and nearby routes in the past year. The letter ends with a critique of the writer's flourishes.
Reader recounts Ames County Board action on a druggist permit amid heated petitions. The debate drew both sides with strong arguments and mass signatures. The writer warns that many signers may reverse support against any permit, noting trade exclusivity harms justice.
The Breeder's Gazette features topics on grasses, their seeding, sheep types and characteristics by A M Garland, history of Ohio Short-horns by Judge Jones, Knights of the Ribbons sketches by M T Grattan, and gilt edged butter making by Fernwood. It praises its illustrations and market data, priced at 3.00 per year, 28 to 32 pages weekly. specimen copies available from J H Sanders & Co Chicago.
Joan Early of Marshalltown reports benefit from Brown's Iron Bitters for dyspepsia and general debility. She says the tonic gives noticeable improvement and supports her health.
A new cure is announced by Dr. Dem ing claiming a single application will convince the most skeptical. The report notes the remedy targets a feared illness with a surprising rapid effect.
Taxes are due November 1 each year and delinquent February 1. Penalties rise monthly from March 1 to October 1 with 1 to 15 percent charges, and 10 percent penalty plus 10 percent interest apply at October lands sale. Purchasers may pay later taxes and fees, deed possible after three years with service proof. redemption ends except for minors and insane.
Call at Barstow's Drug Store and get a free bottle of Brown's Expectorant. It claims to cure coughs hoarseness whooping cough and consumption in early stages. Describes as a scientific pleasant harmless throat and lung remedy with regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00. Taraxine Memorandum Books offered free.
Howenstein and Co of Parkersburg Ia report that all who have used Brown's Iron Bitters call it an excellent medicine. CLAPPs Block in Des Moines was destroyed by fire last Thursday morning.
A new method claims to teach music theory and how to play familiar airs on piano or organ without prior training. It promises accessible instruction for children, youth, and the aged, claiming anyone can learn notes with ease and without knowledge of music. The Curcaeo Piano Co plays a central role in promoting this marvel.
Office notes a list of letters still uncalled as of January 11, 1888. Names include Carl Geitz G W Adams A Gaile Frank J Barnes H H Shartle Sarah Smith W Laulbart Anders Person Mrs Martin F Lambert J L Mendell Annie Jones Mrs H Lucas and F M.
1853 tale of German brothers turning to soap making in Buffalo and becoming a major world factory. The notice proclaims Luntz Brothers as sole Ames agents, selling towel soap at low prices, offering chrome imitations, matching or beating competitor prices, and advertising broad grocery and footwear lines at cash or cream terms.
The Muscatine Journal warns business men about costly and ineffective ad schemes. It argues advertising works best through regular newspapers with stable readership, noting paid papers lack credibility and free handbills offer little value. It asserts newspapers reach about eight readers per subscriber and are cheaper than snide catch penny methods.
The Iowa Homestead proclaims itself a paper for farmers that opposes corporate extortion and monopolies, supports tax reform including securities and large incomes, and urges practical farming guidance. It promises weekly news, practical farm writers, and tips on pastures, stock, fruit, and farm success.
An advertisement extols Marsh's Golden Balsam for the throat and lungs and Marsh's Golden Blood and Liver Tonic as unmatched remedies. It claims cures for coughs colds bronchitis consumption asthma and sore throat with broad blood and liver benefits. Bradley & Templeton, druggists in Ames, offer large bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar with many free samples.
Fragmented ad style notice lists publications and entertainment items for sale including popular works and graphic accounts. It references a Meadow Massacre with 120 victims and various theatrical and life story volumes.
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