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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1891
Page
2
The Intelligencer notes the death of J Lossing, a prolific historian and longtime contributor. It highlights his influence on the home study movement, Chautauqua circuits, and broad learning courses that engaged teachers, pupils, housekeepers, and the public in reading and self improvement.
Des Moines reports near normal temperatures with ample rainfall statewide and improved crop prospects. The Iowa convention discusses an omnibus platform seen as anti monopoly with labor stake concerns, rail rates, and a possible miners vote, plus pension payments and upcoming reunions.
Whit, Iowa June 8 1891 The Travellite Men's Association announces a Whit summer excursion with a request for reforms after failures. The notice notes organizational actions and upcoming plans.
Butler county Tribune sold to Amos Ingalls of Green. Iowa undertakers and funeral directors associations meet in Iowa City and Sioux City. A 14 year old Maquoketa boy drowned June 3. Grundy county courthouse work by Seeley & Son of Fremont. Cattle plague hits Dubuque. Cedar Rapids hosts sheriff meeting June 17 18. Ten days after Diptheria deaths near Blackton. Lizzie Baer drowns at Lyons. New Soldiers Orphan Home building at Davenport cost 30000. Miss M A Mizelle marries D C Graham May 31. Shenandoah nurseryman D S Lake lands World’s Fair trees. Hydrophobia like cattle epidemic at Eldon. Iowa College field day proves successful with winners in tennis, baseball, sprint events. Local veterinarians active.
A medical patent claim describes Dr. Miles' Pills as regulating liver stomach and bowels via nerves. It promises rapid cures for biliousness torpid liver piles and constipation for men women and children with small mild doses and a 25 cent price for 50 doses. Free samples at L M Bosworth's.
Elizabeth Robbins Pennel, during her residence in Great Britain, will contribute an entertaining piece on social distinctions to Harper's Bazaar, published June 12.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores and more. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded with a 25 cent price per box offered by L M Bosworth Druggist. May 21 notice.
The Story County Alliance held itsNevada meeting May 23 with John M. Wells as president and ten local reps. Officers elected included Wells as president and John Lawson as vice president J. H. Fatland as secretary treasurer. Resolutions favored equal taxation, nonpartisan endorsement of principles, tax reform and salary limits. State lecturer Sargent aided in proceedings. next meeting set for August 1891.
P H Ralphs has been visiting home the past week. M A Thornburg 89 visited the college last week. Kate Stevens 90 is visiting the college. Mary Fellows 90 is visiting old acquaintances. Marion McCarthy of Nevada visited.
R S Dickinson and family move to Thor Iowa. Livery barn and feed stable on the north side torn down. John Donhowe marries Miss Lena Tegland at the bride’s parents home last Thursday. T J Moses trip to Chicago. P Mathie of Webster City a story caller Friday and Saturday. Sam Larson reports another artesian well. A house between the butcher shop and the Alien house moved to Story Street and Elm Avenue. Drilling at L R Larson’s well reached 108 feet yielding 6 gallons per minute. Emil Gandrup of Zearing spent Sunday in Story City. Oren Fuller not well. Wintermute Bros New Colossal shows arrive on the 17th.
The six day June 1 1891 to June 6 1891 proceedings record appointments including Prof D W Church as county surveyor to replace the deceased R H Mitchell and a 500 bond. daily actions cover claims, road tiling and grading from Bridge Fund, poor fund allowances for Lennin Elliott Christofferson Houge Kalsem Nison Fuelland and others, tax cancellations, and petitions on highways across Milford Franklin Warren Indian Creek and La Fayette townships with adjournments to continue next morning.
London omnibus drivers strike reported alongside earthquake shocks in Italy centered near Verona. Notes include Oklahoma Governor Steele offered pensions post, Cleveland anniversary, whiskey distilleries buyouts, WCTU censure of Blaine, General Miles marriage rumors, English baccarat scandal, a noble defamation suit, and a tornado-related Indianapolis Louisville train crash at speed near June 4.
Nevada Iowa June 4 1891 to the Honorable Board of Supervisors submitting receipts and disbursements of Story County for the period January 1 to May 31 1891 and balances on hand in each fund at January 1 and May 31 1891.
A freed health seeker announces cure for lung diseases after a long illness. He offers to mail free of charge the prescription claimed to cure asthma catarrh bronchitis and throat lung maladies. Address Rev Edward A Wilcox Williamsburg Kings County New York for the remedy.
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