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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1884
Page
3
In Ames and Story County the INTELLIGENCER lists advertising rates, obituaries, local notices, and social items. It notes Blaine election talk, subscription offers, and a death with funeral gathering, along with various business updates, meetings, and community happenings.
A young couple on a bridal tour attempted to gain entry at private Ames residences begging to stay until train time. The incident reflects the era’s sentiment as cheeky behavior exposed by the city paper.
Republican voters of Washington township meet at W N Fitchpatrick's Ames office on Saturday August 2 1884 to choose seven delegates for the County Convention on August 9 1884 and to nominate township officers. Caucus at 4 p m.
A wild parsnip patch east of Shields and Cook’s building shows promise as a profitable crop. The plant is noted as highly poisonous and could pose a serious risk to local observers and potential handlers.
Cloth bound books range 240 to 480 pages available at Frazee's Jewelry Store for 65 cents each. The sale highlights affordable reading material in a local shop.
Beo Ballou was in town Tuesday with a look likened to an Irish funeral as Cleveland and Hendricks gave him the gripes and Ben Butler allegedly infused croton oil into his system. The poor fellow appeared like a cadaver in fly-time.
The Republicans of Grant township Story County Iowa meet at Enter prise school house Saturday August 2 at four o clock p m to elect three delegates for the County Convention to be held at Neva da Saturday August 9 G T Suerwoop Committee
Miss Eniza Allen of Story City visits Ames with friends while Dr. Allen’s daughter. Champion Cord Binder remains at the front line of farm equipment, praised by Mr. O. P. Allen for lifting and binding heavy rye with two horses. Sold by Wrieur & Ives.
Lieut Greeley famed for Arctic exploits and six crewmen rescued by relief ships Thetis and Bear. The expedition reports seventeen men died of starvation during the ordeal.
Mrs Norman and Mrs Brenneman entertained a large number of ladies Tuesday evening with an elegant tea in Mrs N s yard under leafy trees as part of society duties to pay debts.
A local seller invites buyers to view a low priced line of books by B. Frazer. The notice also suggests plans for a Blaine and Logan club in Ames and comments on Democratic Convention reactions to Ben Butler, noting Hoggatt and Compton await an invitation to join.
Mr William Johnson of Huron Dakota writes that his wife suffered acute bronchitis for years and all remedies failed until he bought Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. He claims a permanent cure with a guarantee to heal throat lungs or bronchial tubes. Trial bottles free at Henry Westerman's Drug Store. Large size one dollar.
A testimonial spread claims Parker's Tonic cures rheumatism after ten years of suffering. Michael Guilfoyle of New York says he was cured, while R. Mosher, a local druggist, reports selling over a thousand bottles citing its fame for this and other cures.
A fragmented poem urges weaving life’s web with ready hearts and willing hands to fulfill God’s will rather than manicuring our fragile lives and seeking heaven for tangled ends and grief.
The Jewelers of Nevada protest fractions of prices at Frazee's Jewelry Store. Mr L Warren of Madrid reports selling a team for 500 dollars cash. Mr E Carry sells his fine horse to buyers in Des Moines.
The Story County Mecal Society met at Ames on July 16 with ten members. Physicians discussed brain disease cases, meningitis, cerebritis, and brain injuries, noting treatment options and autopsy calls, and planned next meeting in Nevada on August 13 at 6:30 p.m.
An 19th century advertisement touts a salve said to heal cuts bruises ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chaps and piles with a money back guarantee. Sold by Henny in the western market area.
The message advertises the county’s only complete Abstract Books and states abstracts are provided at low rates. It also notes money loans on real estate, money orders via American Express Co, receipts and refunds if orders are lost, and sales at all company offices with payments due at 6,500 places. Rates listed include itemized price brackets.
User testimonials praise Marsa's Tonic Astringent as a reliable bowel remedy for diarrhea dysentery and cholera infantum. Ads note availability from Bradley Templeton Ames Iowa with a 50 cent price. Also promoted Marsh's Cream Liniment and Marsh Ague Cure with Bradley Templeton as seller.
An assortment of classified items includes a Veteran Soldiers reunion announced for August 7 8 at Story City led by Col W A Wier, plus listings for Chester White pigs for sale near Ames and a farm mortgage loan offer at six percent. Also promotes Wright Ives Co farm equipment sales and insurance services by E Turner Esq andDr Bosanko cough syrup sample drive at L M Tolworth's Drug Store with prices.
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