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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1885
Page
3
The Intelligencer sets standard rates for business notices at ten cents a line per week, with five cents a line if continued, under the head of Business Brevities. No variation from these rates except by yearly contract.
Train times listed show GOING EAST and GOING WEST services including Atlantic Express at 4:00 A M and 1:05 A M departures, freight and freight-passenger connections to Montour, Des Moines, and local stops. Descriptions mention St Paul Passenger No 51 and mail services with limited passenger-carrying trains indicated by agent Jones.
R W Ballard of Story City declares candidacy for County Supervisor subject to Republican County Convention. Peter Marshall of Franklin Township also seeks election to the Board of Supervisors pending convention decision.
FOR SHERIFF. the office of Sheriff of Story County, subject to the decision of the County Republican Convention. T. J. Moses.
At the solicitation of many friends over the county I have consented to announce myself a candidate for the office of Representative of Story county subject to the action of the Republican county convention. Oley Nelson. Sheldahl Iowa July 15 1885.
The notice declares Oleg Nelson Esq. seeking the Republican nomination for representative of Story County in the upcoming legislature. A prominent local businessman and Skandinavian community member, Nelson is described as a stalwart Republican who would likely win and serve Story County in the General Assembly.
The Piscatorial Club came back from Minnesota after nine days with officers Sisson captain S A Nourse commissary and purveyor and Mc master of transportation. They fished plentifully and praised healthful diluted drinks. A group of local youths enjoyed a river bathing trip and a wild freight detour. A letter reports the death of Wm B Nellis at Williams Arizona after a drunken Mexican fired. Nellis died from a leg wound. The killer was overpowered. Nellis was a promising young man with ties to the community.
Post meets on Saturday night. Rev E C Moutton returned home from Spirit Lake. W D Lucas of Des Moines visited Ames on Saturday. Joan Hogeatt is Ames champion runner. Train No 6 east carried six fruit cars to Chicago. M C Jones family to return home Friday or Saturday. Maprip fire caused $8000 loss a week ago Sunday. McGinnis Rigby moves August 1 to Cook's New Brick Block. Paol Bupp back from two weeks in Wisconsin. Mrs Prof Bupp returned from Spirit Lake. Conductor W L Taylor taking a layoff in western Minnesota and Dakota. M Hemsmeet and Fred and girls returned from the cast. Hemsmeet reports nice visit with friends. Wa Brazleton to Des Moines for second finger amputation. Get ready for the Fair. Boone to have electric light. Herman Knapp returned from Washington. Miss Ruwte Fren visiting Miss Etta McCartney. TwoGo to McGinnis Rigby for machine oil. Tuesday storm brought hail and wind damaging crops near Nevada. Hunt's Remedy praised by Sullivan Fenner. Rev H J Everly baptized many at Pleasant Grove Church. Large attendance at church and baptisms. Baseball: Ames defeated State Center 9 to 5 in a lively game. Union outdoor services planned for next Sunday at 6:30 on old school grounds. All invited to bring Hymns. Little Roppie McElow mentioned after fishing with a 35 inch pike, 9 pounds. For sale: residence on Story Street in Ames offered by George E. Bisbee.
Evans, an Ames native now living in Ames Col, has been in town since Monday examining civic improvements and interviewing former neighbors and acquaintances.
Mrs. Baker, mother of Mrs. Del Maxwell of our city, returned to her home in Geneva Illinois last week after a several week visit with her daughter here.
Prof John Wood reports a leisure vacation in Oregon Ogleco Illinois visiting old friends and acquaintances. He spends time beating a base drum for his comrades in that locality.
Mrs Farrourcp and Mrs Moore returned from Spirit Lake on Wednesday of last week. The doctor accompanied them and returned a day or two earlier. He reports a rush at the popular resort.
Mrs. Geo Loup visits Omaha and finds a young woman claiming Mrs Moffitt as mother upon arrival at her sister Sallie’s home. Cliff Andruss son of Dr Andruss of Marshalltown visits town a day or two as guest of Davie Fairchild. The once shy boy Cliff now a striking youth.
The Tax Ladies Sewing Society of the Congregational church will meet with Mrs Willard Morris Thursday afternoon July 23 at 2 o clock. A church conveyance will carry those attending and a social will follow in the evening. Citizens recall a recent street melee with two rowdies. no serious injuries. Verdict: whiskey. No arrests. Dorcas society entertainment grossed forty dollars with expenses about nine dollars, boosting the society fund and reflecting local generosity.
Mrs H C Humme ton has been ill for several days and the intended two month visiting trip east with Mr and Mrs H is postponed indefinitely.
The piece argues that many parents oppose quack remedies that may fuel drinking but Parker's Tonic is praised. It claims the tonic strengthens the body and cures stomach liver and kidney ailments while stimulating without effort and supposedly cures the appetite for liquor.
The divorced wife of a Bonanza millionaire died after taking chloral to dull sorrow and ease pain. The article notes her frail health and urges Brown's Iron Bitters as a tonic to strengthen muscles and restore vigor.
Dorcas Society hosted a Thursday evening entertainment at Cal Giddings’s new house. The event was well patronized and a social and financial success with pleasant weather aiding dancing. Ice cream and cake were quickly demolished. Music by Pitsers two fiddles and Ned Barber at the organ complemented the evening. The arrangements committee merited credit for proper management.
Mr Duncan, editor of The Intel Ligencer, will return Saturday evening after ten days at the Lawa Falls Sanitarium seeking relief from muscular rheumatism that crippled him for six months. He could not don or remove a coat. Four suspects are under arrest for a safe burglary at Thomas Bros. with tools found nearby. D L Lane loses five fine colts to lightning with an estimated one thousand dollars in losses. The burglary hearing is set for Thursday afternoon before Esq Thayer.
A note from Charles Wetzel recounts his wife suffering a severe stomach cramp but being relieved after using Mishler's Herb Bitters from Hall & Rock. He calls it a valuable medicine and says he would not be without it.
The Teachers' Normal Institute in Story County begins Monday August 3 1885 at Nevada Iowa and runs three weeks. All teachers and aspiring teachers are urged to attend. Ole O Ror, Co Supt.
Baltimore resident Jas R Ackley credits Brown's Iron Bitters with easing years of neuralgia after a single night insight. He used two bottles and reports no symptoms after three months, recommending it as the best tonic he has ever used.
Real estate transfers list Louisa Calhoun to M W Bibbins for lot 12 block 6 Zearing at 1200 dollars and Reuben Clothier to Mark D Sheldon for lots 2 and 3 block 9 Iowa Center at 500 dollars. Monthly school report shows 21 scholars enrolled over 19 days taught with 15 daily average. named students listed with Ella Morris as teacher. An exchange remarks criticizes rubber stamp business habits and patronizing home industry.
The Church of Christ at Ontario Iowa will hold a basket and grove gathering north of the Ontario depot on Sunday July 19 with Churches of Christ from Boone and Pleasant Grove in attendance. Services begin Sunday School at 10 a m led by Elder N D Williams of Des Moines. Preaching at 11 a m by L S Ridnour, 2 30 p m by H D Williams, and 7 30 p m by L S Ridnour with a good time expected. All are invited.
The writer expresses gratitude for material and personal help from friends and neighbors in the effort to recover stolen property. Although unsuccessful and resigned to the loss, the support has brought comfort and is not forgotten.
Mrs. Mary A. Dailey of Tunkhannock Pa reports six years of asthma and bronchitis relief after using Dr Ki New Discovery starting last October. She gained 50 pounds after a short course. Free trials offered at Pickett Palace Drug Store with large bottles $1.00. A separate school report from Dist No 5 Franklin Tp lists 22 scholars, 59 days taught, 1062 attendance, and names teacher Ella Morres with students Quis, Earnest Hunter, Minta and Agnes Tilden.
The tax editor urges the community to patronize home print shops if they offer equal satisfaction. He notes his pride in seeing piles of foreign print ed stationery in his own stores, calling it not as good but as high priced when express shipping is added, as a home printer would charge.
J. H. QuEat & Co. have received and unloaded at their yard during the last ten days some twelve cars of lumber and building material. Each car load represents about twelve thousand feet of lumber. We give this item as an index of the probable lumber demand in this vicinity. Their receipts of the last ten days are not regarded as exceptional.
The Illinois Central Palace Car Excursion departs St. Paul at 7 55 a m on Wednesday August 1st with a round trip fare of 100 00 to Portland and return Tickets are sold only on order of the undersigned and are valid six months with six overnights on the Northern Pacific return The excursion offers sleeping car accommodations via Manchester Iowa applications due August 1st and optional return via San Francisco for 20 00.
Classic advertising line references Castoria used for infants children and mothers. Nostalgic promotional cadence highlights the product as a trusted household remedy across generations. No specific dates or outlets identified.
Money to loan on farm mortgages at six percent annual interest with principal payable in installments at option of borrower. J A Ferruratorick Nevada Iowa.
L. M. Bosworthu promotes subscriptions to New York Boston Chicago and Des Moines papers along with Agricultural Horticultural and Stock journals and periodicals Century Harpers Ballou's Magazine and other titles. He invites readers to send in and save money.
An old advertisement touts Beggs' Blood Purifier and "i Maker" as cures for fatigue and loss of ambition caused by impure blood. It claims the products cleanse the blood, renew supply, and restore health and vigor with a hundred doses for one dollar and a warranty.
Wright and Richmond announce a car load of Champion Light Binders for 1885. Tested by many farmers who call it entirely reliable and a king among harvesters. Come and see it.
A promotional record from Marshalltown Iowa seeks orders for an illustrated history of a great life and military career termed the greatest ever known. The work promises accuracy on the Rebellion and offers an order prospectus at once from The Barnes PUD'G Co Managers.
Wright and Richmond advertise a full line of haying and harvesting machinery including Walter A. Wood reapers and mowers on hand for sale to farmers and contractors.
For grain buyers and commission merchants, 500 in a book for sale at Bosworths and Westermans drug stores in Ames and at the Intelligence Office.
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