Ames Daily News item and notices from the railroad era
A mixed Ames page notes train schedules for various lines including the Atlantic Express and Chicago Express, plus freight and mail trains. It mentions Ames as a junction 36 miles north of Des Moines near the Iowa State College campus, and references local ads, weather, ads for picture frames, and community notices. It reports on local business moves, a new German paper in Boone, births and deaths, and school and farming context. It also mentions a political notice about county printing and a dispute between local newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Chicago and North- Western Railroad
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Iowa
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
Barstow Colds Cream and Local Notices
Try Barstow's cold cream for sore wrists and lips. AGRIGUL LIVRAL IMPLEMENTS at Shelley Warehouse February fifteenth. ALEXANDER and Layton of Leon Iowa speak of a ready sale for Brown's Iron Bitters. G. W. Carr, Ames College graduate, visits George Chatburn this week. A call from young gentlemen noted. Mr. Catt believes the Ames faculty change will not hurt the college.
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Alexander & Layton
Leon Iowa
Brown
G. W. Carr
Ames College
Ames
George Chatburn
Catt
Harlan
Prize drawing and local ads at Edward Barstow's Drug Store
Notices advertise a prize drawing at Edward Barstow's Drug Store and listings for lumber wagon gear, harness, a $209 to $600 organ, house rental, fire insurance, farms and town property for sale, and Bosworth & Co. occupying Barstow's corner building in February with Mrs. Bradley moving in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loox
Edward Barstow
Satze
W.D. Lucas
Tailor Henry Lightner Opens Shop in Ames
The undersigned opens a Tailor Shop in Ames inviting old friends and new customers to visit. Located above McDowell's billiard hall in the west front room, Henry Lightner invites all to see his first class garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
McDowel
Billiard Hall
West Front
Henry Lightner
Petition Drive Urges Extra Session on Liquor Law
A statewide petition circulated calls on Governor Sherman to convene an extra session of the Iowa General Assembly to enact stricter liquor controls and to renew efforts to amend the state Constitution. The petition argues the Supreme Court's recent ruling does not override the people's will and seeks legislative relief.
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Gov. Sherman
State of
Iowa
General Assembly
Supreme Court of
Dretrer Court Session and Local Notices
Dretrer Court sits in Nevada with Judge Henderson on the bench. District Attorney Stevens misses due to sickness. President WeLen of the Agricultural College learned sleigh bell making and worked at it for years. Mr Joan Erve and family of Fremont Iowa tour Indiana then visit Squire Fitchpatrick’s family. Look after your wed corn. Last year’s crop reported poor. urging seed checks now. A man played 102 billiard games in a day and won only four. A stranger was welcomed.
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Dretrer
Nevada
Henderson
Stevens
WeLen
The
Agricultural College
Joan Erve
Fremont Co
Iowa
Indiana
Squire Fitchpatrick
Kelley Klatter
Ames
Orpheus
Carl
Grand
Re.Lrey Kip
Franklin
Opia
Uey Chronicle
Richard Coles
Middletown
Ohio
Wynn
Joseph DeBois
Catharine DeBois Schenck
Donation fundraising at Baptist church event in Ames
Donation pound party for H. D. Weaver at the Baptist church with supper at 8:30 on Thursday. Committee notes. C. M. Soper is the sole Ames citizen to win a premium at the Iowa Poultry association exhibition in Boone, fourth on a cockerel and second on a breeding hen. Miss Minnie Downes of Gilber t died after a three month illness. Prohibition topic headlines Texas liquor amendment and a new Dubuque paper named The Prohibitionist. Editorial remarks on editors and the Des Moines Register. Building safety concerns and calls for a strong building inspector. Omitted county board of supervisors meeting from January 1 to 11 with diligent work and commendation.
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H. D. Weaver
the Baptist Church
C. M. Soper
Ames
Iowa Poultry Association
Boone
Prohibitionist
Dubuque
Presbyterian, Baptist
Congregational
Ory County
Gilbert
Kelley
East
Cumberland Church
Onyett
Minnie Downes
Henry Barnes
Minnie
W. L. Marshall
J. H. Cook
Nevada
Barnes
John Oswalt
Jasper County
Des Moines
E. P. Gilbert
Black walnut timber venture gains support from Wheat
Grovere H. Wheat, a State Agricultural College trustee and noted practical farmer, advocates black walnut timber. He has sold 1,000,000 young trees to the Northern Pacific Railroad for roadside planting. Trees are expected to pay off in six to eight years and reach suitable fence post size in ten years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grovere H. Wheat
State Agricultural College
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Wealthy Farmer and the Virtues of Agriculture
The piece argues wealth in farming is possible though slow, citing farming as safest due to constant demand. It stresses judgment and business tact, noting top farmers treat farming as a study and master more than mere plowing sowing and reaping.
Kerosene Lamp Swindle Warned By Homeowner
A citizen exposes a traveling hawker selling a so called non explosive lamp powder. The man boasted the oil would ignite only via lamp vapor, but the reddened powder is worthless colored salt. The homeowner should eject him and seek damages from the A I. The swindler travels the state selling this red herring powder for fifty cents.
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A. I
New Remedy Promises Quick Cure for Dreaded Disease
A new remedy described by Dr Deming offers a single application to convince skeptics of its healing powers. Barsae Druggist provides a free sample box to prove its effectiveness, with customers urged to obtain it for evaluation.
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Deming
Barsae
Ceuaeiee Dnaitiins
Rural notices and weather fill Gilbert Gatherings
Snow and drift conditions dominate township news with cattle buyers and farm moves. Local church meetings and a temperance convention call accompany reports of cold, missing mail, and a fatal heart disease in a niece. A broad taste of 1883 rural life, with ads, opinions, and regional updates.
Immortality and Love in an Ingersoll Address
Bob Ingersoll argues there is no eternal damnation and envisions a joyful world after life. He elevates love as the mother of beauty and the engine of hope, claiming it transforms life from basest clay to heavenly beings.
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Bob Ingersoll
Earth
Heaven
Local note from Chamberlain on Da Kota paper
Joan H Krxe of Chamberlain sends a fifteen line local about Da kota and his paper and offers the first dollar received for a subscription as compensation. John has a deal more check than brains.
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Joan H. Krxe
Chamberlain
Dakota
John
Weather Observations Note Coldest Morning Of Season
To the Editor notes J Sexton records winter observations for Dr Hinrich. A professor Bessey Weather Service thermometer used. At 8 A M January 28 the reading was 24 degrees. wind veered to the Southwest as the coldest morning of the season.
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Prof. Bessey
The
Agricultural College
Martha’s Vineyard
Tar Lntelnige NceRr
J. Sexton
Hinrich
Mass Temperance Convention to Elect Delegates
A mass convention of temperance supporters will meet at the Congregational church in Ames on Saturday February 3 at 1 P M. Delegates will be elected to the State Temperance Convention planned for February 7 in Des Moines Iowa. Churches temperance groups and Sunday schools are urged to send representatives.
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Temmperrance
Iowa
Friends of Temperance
Des Moines
Friends of the Cause
Aaron Kimball
State Temperance Assn
State Temperance Alliance
C. C. Nourse
Citizen’s League
H. Premine
V. Maxfield
Sec
A. McMuurray
State Alliance
J. A. Harvey
Ames
Prohibitory Amendment and Convention Call Seen by Editor
Ames correspondent argues the Supreme Court ruling on the Prohibitory Amendment undermines the related change to strike out the word white from the constitution. The piece urges county delegates to meet on Saturday February 3 and send reps to the state convention on February 7. It invites stronger opposition voices to publish their views.
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Ames
Nevada
Intelligencer
Supreme Court
Journal of the House
How to Build a Farm Telephone With Cigar Boxes
A simple farm telephone guide using two cigar boxes an iron stove pipe wire and basic tools. Drill half inch holes in box bottoms run wire through the boxes loop wire secure with a cord and mount boxes on window slats to complete a functional line between houses.
Farmers Notice at Shelley Warehouse in Ames
G. A. Little & Co. announce they will occupy the Shelley Warehouse on February 15 with a full stock of agricultural implements. They urge farmers to inspect the stock before buying elsewhere, Ames Iowa. January 26, 1883.
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Doortritte & Co
Shelley Warehouse
Shelley
G. A. Little & Co
Ames
Iowa
Brown's Expectorant advertised at Barstows Drug Store
Barstows Drug Store offers a free bottle of Brown's Expectorant with a call and claims it cures coughs hoarseness whooping cough and early consumption. It is described as a scientific preparation for throat and lung diseases, pleasant and harmless, with regular bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar, Taraxine Memorandum Books free.
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Barstow
Taraxine Memorandum
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Official
the County
Pacific Bypress
Atlantic Expres
Chicago Express
Paul & Des Moines Express
Ste Wee
Freeesee Ee
St. Paul
A. Clark
Story County
Havig
Chicago
M. W. Quick
J. Stamp
Parker
Mrs. Garitz
Pittsburg
Court
Slarers
Western Union
Wilsonia
Nature
Nourse Bros
N. G. Cook
Barstow’s
Doolittle & Co’s
Elsworth
Ben Reap
Tom Warden
Iedhinate
Iowa Butter and Cheese Association
Marshalltown
Frank Dana
Night Postal Service
Frank
Grorce Davis
J. C. Bement
Waverly
Watchman
Bro. Ballou
Isaac Stamp
New York State
Quick
Tur Intelligencer
John L. Stevens
Mr. DeCamp
I. B. Frazee
Ballou
Bro
Swartout
Story City Herald
Board of Supervisors
Representative and Intelligencer
Agrigul Livral
A. P. Conorr
Towa
M. Hems Treer
A. E. Owens
Crown
Victor
Singer
J. O. Jewelry Store
G. A. Merideth
Valentines
Ed Barstow
Nourse Bros. Grocery
A. E. Lucas
Farmer’s Bank
Squaw Creek
Quick & Cloral
R. Ass
Iowa Falls Sentinel
Texas
Marshall Times
Ret
Dick Clarkson
Des Moines Register
J. M. Dixon
Clarksons
Register
Milwaukee
Mitsurp
Haseen
Jesse Densmore
Turner McLain
Jacob Lyon
James Sowers
F. Curtis
John Lyon
Mr. Williams
Jas. Smith
John Noble
Wm. MacMicheal
Norman Conlan
Mr. Smith
Dan. Linahan & Co
St. Louis
Bennett
New York Herald
J. W. Buel
Russia
Siberia
Livingston
Stanley
Central
Africa
Buel
State Department
North American Review
Alexander Winchell
McQuaid
Horatio Seymour
Geo. B. Boutwell
Repulican
D. A. Sargent
Standard Oil Company
Camden
West Virginia
John C. Welch
Lafayette Place
New York
Osage Press
Great Bargain
Miss
Minn
Kansas
Jesus
Christ
Mr. H. Barnes
Henry and
A. M. Barnes
Gilbert Station
Iowa Homestead
Temperance Convention
W. P. Bennett
Pres. Co. Temp. Association
Miller Bros.cutlery CO. Hieriden
Conn
Pire
Far
North
Otra Sa
Arge
Prey Dan
Linahan & Co
4Th
Washington Ave
PLC
John D. Lee
Earensey
Mountain Meadow
SUN Publishing CO
Lovurs
NEW Meat Market
POU Ices
Aos
Ben. Read
Opera House
Nitiki
Melwauhkee and ST. Paul Railway
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Nilwautheer
la Crosse
Winona
ST. Pats
Madison
Prairie du Chien
Manon City
Sieurity
Yankton
Albert Lea
Aberdeen
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Chicago, Milweasxee and
Milwaukee and Saint Paul
Merrill
A. V. If. Canpenter
Gen. Pass
J.T. Clark
G.H. Heappord
Parken
Hiscok &O
William St
Floreston
Colocne
Thomas Enes
John Rasmussen
Elias Johnson
E. C. Thomas
T. BR. Johnson
Amy. Mulford
Mc Wierson
Jonas Drea
Rance
Aw Litor
Thera
Ae Janus A. Moran
Sac County
Bingham &C
BING
HAM & Co
SPE
Cialties
C. F. Wheele
California
Woods
Froef
J. L. Bartlett
Boyd Building
Ames, Iowa
INET
Hemstreet
Atory
Tim
Aimee
Frazer's
Jewelry
Post Office Building
B. Prazer
William Elsie, Prop
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