Nevada Ames items and meetings notes in local briefs
Local notices report cattle and grain prices in Chicago and Ames, the Sixth Annual Camp Meeting of the Iowa Holiness Association in Nevada, and local updates. Community events include barn and road grader trials, lectures by Anna Dickenson, band tours, repairs, and new goods at area stores.
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Iowa Holiness Association
Nevada
S. H. A. Tabernacle
Brethren of the Association
Anna Dickenson
Anna
Temperance Call for County Conventions in 1884
The Iowa State Temperance Alliance calls county alliances to mass meetings in each county seat on Friday June 27 1884 to promote law and order. Reorganization urged for counties formed before April 1 1854 to uniform the state structure and exchanges of speakers offered. The editor reports returning from Wisconsin after attending a reunion of Southwestern soldiers and reflects on comrades lost and remembered.
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Iowa State Temperance Alliance
A. Kimball
Friends of Law and Order
State Alliance
Circuit Court
Story County
Iowa
Geo. Marshall E al
Ralph Marshall
Ames
Saul
Pears Street
Public Conduct at Ames Arts Event Draws Flame
A writer condemns the disorder among young audience members at a class exhibition. He questions the call for correction and mocks the idea of benign boys needing punishment, referencing Squeers and Nicholas and suggesting stern discipline for Ames boys.
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Rome
Ames
Squeers
Nicholas
Cyclone passes Ames with light winds and rain
The article notes the absence of a major cyclone this year despite a presidential election cycle. Clouds formed in the northwest Wednesday signaling possible cyclonic disturbance, but the storm moved on with only light winds and rain in Ames and heavier rainfall to the north and east.
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Ames
Community Hopes For Mr. Chamberlain Recovery
Mr E R Chamberlain has been very ill this week with severe sickness. His attending physician had little hope of recovery for several days. He was unconscious for a period but regained consciousness Wednesday night. He remains very low and the community watches his struggle for life with hope for a full recovery.
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E. R. Chamberlain
Ladies Church Festival Profits Pass Fifty Dollars
The Congregational Church ladies report a festival last Saturday netting over fifty dollars. After expenses for dinners and refreshments, the good round sum is a satisfying profit and eases the labor involved.
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Congregational Church
Monthly School Report Franklin Township District No 5 1884
Monthly report for Franklin township District No 5 ending June 13 1884 shows 23 pupils enrolled 20 days taught 379 days attended 19 average daily attendance 11 minutes average tardiness 215 minutes Scholars on the roll of honor Marita Tilden Inez Hunter Carrie Cox Agnes Tilden Effie Cox Harry Allen Earnest Hunter Claire Manges Charley Cox Teacher E M Morris.
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Franklin Township
Dist
Marita Tilden
Inez Hunter
Carrie Cox
Agnes Tilden
Effie Cox
Harry Allen
Earnest Hunter
Claire Manges
Charley Cox
E. M. Morris
Excursion Rates to Chicago for Democratic National Convention
Illinois Central R A announces round trip tickets from all local stations to Chicago for the Democratic National Convention. Tickets go on sale July 5 to July 8, with unlimited return by July 14. A. H. Hanson, Gen Pass Agt.
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Chicago
Illinois Central R. A
A. H. Hanson
Gen. Pass. Agt
Mrs Brown to Undergo Repeated Treatment in Chicago
Friends and neighbors report Mrs K W Brown faces another round of medical treatment for a long standing illness. Previous operation gave temporary relief but disease has returned and she will travel to Chicago next week for a repeat of prior therapy. Cap Brown and family share the sorrow and pain of this affliction.
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K W. Brown
Chicago
Electric Bitters Endorsement from Mr. T. W. Atkins
A Girard Kansas reader praises Electric Bitters as purest medicine, best for kidney and liver issues, bowel regulation, and overall family health. The testimonial notes satisfaction and cost savings, with sale by Westerman at 50 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Atkins
Girard, Kan
Ry Westerman
Neighbors serenade and gift couch to supervisor and wife
A cavalcade of neighbors surprised SuPERVisor Burge ss and his wife with a celebration at their home. They were treated to a fine service and a stylish couch for Mrs B as a birthday memento.
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Burgess
Mrs. B
Mannings Remember Shared Schooldays in Ames
Mr. Milo A. Manning spends a few lonely days in Ames. The note extends sympathy for lost leisure and memories of courting a school marm, with references to o.m. and O. W. always at home on Saturdays and Sundays.
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Milo A. Manning
Ames
O.m
O. W
Noted Pupils With Full Attendance This Spring Term
The list includes Millie Ives Bessie Bennett Clara Iven Pear Lillie Ick and Bertie Quick for perfect attendance and punctuality during the spring term.
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Millie Ives
Bessie Bennett
Clara Iven Pear
Lillie Ick
Bertie Quick
Captain Henry Wilson Appointed Cashier in Ames Bank
Capt Henry Wilson fills Mr Chamberlains role as cashier during illness. He is praised as a square, honest, fearless man and the best fit Ames bank needs at this time.
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Henry Wilson
Electric Bitters Promised as Best Tonic Relief
A testimonial touts Electric Bitters as the best tonic for liver inactivity biliousness jaundice constipation and related ailments. It claims quick action with each bottle guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded and lists Henry Westerman as seller at fifty cents each.
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Henry Westerman
Bucklen
Death of Bishop Simpson Reverberates Across Nation
The passing of Bishop Simpson is a sorrowful blow to the country and the Methodist church. He was a leading minister, ranking among the world's greats, who did much to reconcile England with the United States during the war and was a patriot and Christian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bishop Simpson
Methodist Church
England
United States
Ames Plans Fourth of July Jubilee with committees named
Ames holds a meeting to organize a July 4 celebration for the 108th Independence anniversary. Officers include President P Sheldon and Marshal K W Brown with committees for grounds stands printing amusements and more. A Sunday school convention is announced for June 22 1881 at Jesse Dismore grave with a full program. Also advertised are ATHLOPHOROS testimonials and a detailed army corps badge chart offered by Sherman Publishing Co.
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the Grove
Ames
Committee On
K. W. Brown
Ch.m
P. Sheldon
S. A. Nourse
W. P. Bennett
W. H. Wynn
Ed. Raff
L. J. Bingham
E. Haverty
D. W. Maxwell
D. A
A. I. Thayer
Jesse Dismore
T. J. Gossard
J. E. Carr
United States
United States Army
Engineers’ Department
Washington
D. C
Army Corps
Sheridan
Cavalry Corps
Hancock
Sherman Publishing Co
Broadway
N. Y
Fourth of July Celebration Planned for 1884
Committees met Thursday evening and resolved to stage a grand old-fashioned celebration on July 4 1884 featuring music ovations fireworks baseball and various amusements. Prog-am scheduled for next week.
Board of Trustees of the State Agricultural College meets
The Iowa college board convened Tuesday and adjourned Wednesday with full attendance. Seven bids totaled to build eight structures valued at twenty two thousand dollars including a veterinary stable and mechanical hall additions. The finance agent position was filled, a cookery department added, and chemistry chair vacancy discussed amid resignations. Prof. Bessey was elected to a Nebraska chair, provoking mixed feelings and concerns over leadership at the college.
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The
State Agricultural College
Tomlinson
Boone
D.S. Sigler
Corning
State University of Nebraska
Bessey
Iowa
Knapp
Welch
Worth Having Soap For The Toilet Nursery And Bath
Emphasizes using pure soap for infants and sensitive skin to avoid deleterious ingredients. Advises washing children with Ponp’s Extract TorLer Soar and asserts you will use it always after trying.
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Ponp
Cookery for Beginners by Marion Harland
Marion Harland’s cookery book is praised as universally useful for novices. The Boston edition by D. Lothrop & Co. offers waterproof cloth binding at 60 cents and a deluxe version with extra pages and blanks for new receipts at $1.
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Marion Harland
N. Y
Marion Harlan
Boston
D. Lothrop & Co
Parker's Ginger Tonic touted as stronger tonic in local ads
An promotion extols Parker's Ginger Tonic as a superior strength booster for mind and body. The column notes a "Plumed Knight" son visiting the city, cites Mr. Blaine as a division freight agent on the C and N W Railway, and mentions Jim Robb erecting a large barn on his Ames area farm.
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Knight
Blaine
Jim Robb
Ames
For Sale or Trade Mower Reaper and Standard Mower
For Sale or Trade. A Minneapolis Combined Mower and Reaper, self rake, has never cut over 100 acres, in good repair, and a perfect machine. Also a new Standard Mower, a first class machine. Trade for stock approved paper or cash. On my farm 14 miles south west of Gilbert Station. Frep C Tilpen.
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Minneapolis
Gilbert Station
Frep C. Tilpen
I B Frazex Jeweler Announces New Room Opening
I B Frazex invites old friends and customers to visit his jewelry room and welcomes new patrons. The ad also notes a rag collection offer paying five cents per pound for large muslin rags. A paint sale promises best handling in Story county with money-back warranty.
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I. B. Frazex
Farm mortgage plan at six percent interest
On farm mortgages at six per cent annual interest principal payable in installments at option of borrower J A Fitchpatrick Nevada Iowa
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J. A. Fitchpatrick
Nevada
Iowa
Free sample bottles spark crowds at Bosworth & Co Drug
Read about the free distribution of sample bottles of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup at Bosworth & Co Drug Store. The remedy, promoted for coughs consumption and bronchitis, is selling in regular sizes of fifty cents and one dollar.
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Bosworth & Co Drug Store
Dr. Bosanko
L. M. Bosworth
Financial notice on 6 percent annual interest option
A. E. Lucas offers optional payments at 6 per cent annual interest. Nevaba October 23, 83.
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A. E. Lucas
Nevaba
Plenty of Money on Farm Mortgages at Six Percent
J A Fitchpatrick of Nevada Iowa advertises abundant funds for farm mortgages at six percent annual interest. Local landowners may obtain loans with favorable terms and prompt service from the lender.
Free Trial Bottle of Bosanko Cough Syrup Offered
Bosworth & Co. Druggists offer a free trial bottle of Dr Bosanko s Cough and Lung Syrup to anyone affected by coughing colds asthma consumption or any lung affection. The offer invites readers to test the remedy directly through a no cost trial.
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Bosworth & Co
Dr. Bosanko
Omaha
Cleveland
Belleline
Pittsburg
Union Omnibus
Lake Erie & Western
American Express Money Orders Offered at Company Offices
The notice describes sending money by American Express Co. money orders with receipts issued and refunds if orders are lost. They are sold at all company offices and payable at about 6,500 places with specified rate brackets for various amounts.
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American Express Co
Abstract Books for County at Low Rates
I offer complete abstracts for the county and prepare abstracts at low rates. Money loaned on real estate. Independent attorney referrer available.
Attorneys at Law Firm Listing Fragment
Attorneys at law D McCarthy Hays Geo A Uppe G A Meredith C A Beverly Dentrat Chas Hunt E R Cramblitty rapt F Simmons.
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Attorneys At Law
D. McCarthy
E.r.cramblitty
F. Simmons
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D. Porner
A. J. Graves
Board of Supervisors
Miss Hattie Watts
Mr. Thayer
P. O
Capt. Jones
Lewis Applegate
Wright & Ives
Mrs. H. Gilbert
Webster City
Mrs. Carr
Hutchinsons
Pat Kelley
E. K. Young
Des Moines
Maxwell
A.J. Sweeney
H. Banks
D. E. Dix’s
Thomas, Dixon, New Dayton
Furst & Bradley
Whent & Ives
M. E. Woop
Great Shaver Wagon Factory
Eldora, Iowa
C. G. McCarthy
Mac
Turner
Albert Pearson
Ed. Graves
B. F. Butler
J. L. Stevens
A. H. Thayer
Mrs. Duncan
Wisconsin
Cal Giddings
Mabel
Sigourney
Mr. Barrell
Ida Grove
Mrs Holcomb
Frank Curtis
Milford
Will A. McCord
Cambridge High School
Story County Medical Society
Mr. Hutchinson
Glidden
J. W. Corner
Kelley
E. W. Stanton
Gd. E. Dix
Mr. Christman
Parker
Hillsdale
Court House
P. Bennett
County
Pres. Temp. Society
D. E. Dix
M. E
Harry Boyes
Harry
Intelligencer
Ayer
Iowa College of Physicians and Surgeons
Fairchild
T. Shearer
E. S. Bullis
Benison
Tina M. Benson
J. Stephens
Hazel Green
Grant Co
Board of Trustees of
S. A.C
Underwood
Hemstreet
Wilson
Pearson
Vicinity
Burmah
R. R
Washburn, Moen & Co
SareLps & Coox
O. Justin D. Fulton
D. D
Brooklyn
P. A. Westervelt
Nashville
Tenn
B. McCord
Ponds
Dentifrice
Arritcariox
POW 'S EX Ract CO
W. 14Th St
New York
Sisson & Gheen
Eve
DeLand
Maxwell Son
I. B. Frazenr
Jeewler
t# Frazee’s
Opera House
E. Turner Esq
Shields & Cook
M. Hemerkeer
Frazee
D. Thompson
Joan H. Queal & Co
Monty
Lowa
J. A. Frrchrp Atrick
Chasen
Ww. West
Joan Warris
Cal. Giddings
Marsh
John G. Thigh
City
W. Jones
Independence
Kelley, Kita
Kan- Marksh
Bradley & Templeton
College Veterinary Hospital
L. B. Frazer
Jeweler
Sulelds & Cook
Frazee’s
Averill
Franklin
Tno
A. Ersland
Ed. Barstow
Chicago & Northwestern
R’y
Pune
Atlantic Ae
Montour
Pacific Express
Usaas
Chicage Press
Drmurs
St. Paul
Echaatioas
M. C. Jonze
Waukegan
Wilcox
J. A. Savitts
Carpenter
P. B. Butler
Riverside
Cal
Qantarium
Whittier
Agusta
Ol. Conwell
Allen & Co
Maine
Business College
Keokuek
iscechSiek Teiegs
Pigacs, Prest
Keokuk, Iowa
Stevens & Hays
Tporneys AT Law
Amuse
Barstow
Cotion
Stevens
New Ing
Geo. A. Underwood
U. O
Union Bank
P. Wea
Sheldahl, Iowa
WEA
Madrid
Webb Bro
Sheldahi and Moedrid
C. W. Allen
Gilbert, Lowa
Templeton
City Drug Store
G. A
Amera
Hutchinson’s
C. A. Beverly
M. K. Church
E. B. Cramblit
Amma
New York House
Hunt
West House
Ames, Lowa
Oeis
Scanlin
Phn Ames
Miller
Ames Business Directory
Chas. Hunt
N. G. Cook
General Merchandise
Bigelow & Huntington
Brad & Paxton
Thomas Bros. & Soper
Oe Tiank
Union National Bank of
D. B. Dix
Ganda
T. K. Soper
Nettie Barndollar
W. Bennett
J. L. Bartlett
Ames Flouring Mills
Henry Met ‘Thy
Minghams, Co
Wright & Shing and Furnishing
Gooda
Oma
Lightner
J. H. Queal & Co
Groin Henry Vea
dr. —_ Cook
Ae West
Aynor
Harneas and
Funars Por Gooda
George A. France
Charlie Uitenat
S. Paxton
Billiards
McDowell
Burge
Greery
Guidings , Dray and Building
Moring
G. W. Staves
R.Y
Paynes
Khetra
Garden Growth
P.O
Fesey St
China
Japan
Travak & Augnata
Funcrative
Gosta
H.C. Wustman &,Co
197 Street
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