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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1884
Page
3
The Ames Intelligencer lists postmaster changes, sales, and local events. A public sale near Ontario. residents Shaver and Wright noted. social events include a leap year party at Opera Hall and Dorcas Society plans. Writers move between Story City, Nevada, and Ames with school, church, and business notices.
The Town Council paid street commissioner L Vandusen 355.43 for last summer's work and collected poll taxes 39.00. The prior year Wm McMichael received 150.35 and collected poll taxes 158.20, which he handed to the corporation treasurer.
Rumors say the ra Herald will appoint a new editor shortly. Bro Ross travels to Ames to accept a position with Duncan per the Intelligencer report. He has also bought a stone quarry near Wil Stacy's farm to study ancient inscriptions on large slabs.
The Peoples Mutual Life Association reports over $100000 of new insurance in the past week. Gen Agt A G Crane and local agent H B Lex advise visiting Lee Bros to discuss policies. Learn how cheap to provide $2000 or 23000 for widow and children.
Dr. Beverly lists a house for rent or barter for land and offers six work horses two lumber wagons and two double harness sets for sale on time.
The Kansas City Des Moines & Northwestern filed articles of incorporation with the County Recorder for a Des Moines to Kansas City line of 175 miles with a branch to St. Joseph Missouri. Capital stock is 30686 per mile and Des Moines serves as principal office. Travel between Des Moines and Kansas City would require routes via Kansas City to Missouri or Council Bluffs to St. Joseph, effectively limiting direct rail connection.
Old papers, in packages of 25, priced at 10 cents per package, available for purchase at this office.
It took 22 tons of coal to heat the Capitol last Wednesday. Gas jets cost 23 dollars per hour to light. The building contains 2213 gas jets distributed across lanterns, library, dome, house, senate, halls and committee rooms, plus 1093 electric jets.
A new letter from Mrs Miller who now serves as Matron at the Ft. Peck Indian Agency is published this week. The note notes a prior letter miscarried and regrets the earlier communication.
A boy responds to a prompt about studying hard with a witty line that he does not hurt himself, and, when pressed about becoming president, quips that he does not expect to due to being a democrat.
Des Moines judge W. E. Miter moved onto his farm located 34 miles south of Gilbert on Monday. He paid the Tug INTELLIGENCER for a year of notices at his new residence.
A young man and his aged mother pass by a rink on Main Street. He notes the cold weather and she playfully replies that raw may be fine but would be better fried, hinting at old country phrases and a warm family joke.
The Intelligencer notes last week rumor that H. B. Hawley & Co would move into Mr. Tilden's store room, the old B. H. & T. space, but the item appears baseless. Hawley & Co. will stay in their current location.
An old advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal cure for biliousness and blood disorders. It claims the medicine is a universal remedy for all, available from druggists for fifty cents.
Mrs Moses Schaumburg proposes giving a party to friends as thanks. Mose counters with a months‑long wait until his birthday to combine the event with gifts to cover expenses. Rebecca teases him about the odd scheme and quips about the legislature.
College begins term during a heavy blizzard with the main building interior cleaned and renewed. Capt. Lincoln shows leadership as duties begin, while Prof Hainer, a Cornell-trained physicist and former physics chief, takes charge. Miss Sinclair returns as matron and preceptress, with trustees’ decisions and faculty reorganizations noted.
A notice from SHIELD & Cook and Colonel John B. Cooke reports goods for sale including horses farms houses and town lots on long term installments. The Grand Army of the Republic department commander notes growth from 122 posts and about 4200 members in April 1883 to over 300 posts and 12000 to 15000 members in Iowa, with increasing interest and veterans joining to honor Union memories.
The Ames Iowa notice touts Peoples Mutual Life as a reliable company with bonded $300000 liability and two monthly assessments. Certificates are issued to couples payable to survivor. It pledges no rose colored promises and notes five thousand six hundred forty one members in two years. For details contact Runyon and Crane, Special Agents, Ames, Iowa.
The first symptom is intense night itching after getting warm, relieved immediately by Dr Bosanko's Pile Medicine. Piles, including itch salt rheum and ringworm, can be permanently cured. Price 50 cents. Manufactured by Dr Bosanko Medicine Co Piqua Ohio. Sold by Bosworth Co.
An ad claims neuralgia and rheumatism are twin ailments with similar causes and treatment. It quotes J. Fe Re of Los Angeles praising Athlophoros for rapid pain relief and lasting cure after following directions.
Promotional text advertises a cure-all remedy for Burns Bruises Cuts Ulcers Salt Rheum Fever Sores Cancers Piles Chilblains Corns Tetter and chapped hands. Guaranteed to cure or money refunded. Five cents? Not specified. Available from Bosworth and general druggists.
The Ames Creamery plans spring upgrades led by Burgess of Elgin Illinois to improve butter quality and fairness. A new patent butter tester will measure cream value so farmers are paid on actual cream worth. The firm also expands a farm delivery network and selling system.
Piles are a painful disorder caused by sedentary habits and indigestion. Prompt local treatment is advised with Pond’s Extract Ointment and Pond’s Extract, used together for best effect. Ask your druggist to ensure you get the correct article.
Specimen copy of A. M. Purdy’s Seed Plant and Tree Catalogue praised for colored plates of Raspberry Crimson Beauty and Jumbo Strawberry. Notes valuable information on ponte strawberries raspberries blackberries grapes and other fruits and announces low prices. Contact A. M. Purdy at Patingre Ney Velles for a copy of the Fruit Ider.
It describes spring as a time to renew the complexion and invigorate the body. It promotes Ayer's Sarsaparilla as the means to cleanse the channels of life and revive natural forces.
Atchison Topeka Santa Fe announces rebuilding of the Montezuma hotel at Las Vegas Hot Springs in stone and fireproof design. A three story stone hotel will serve 100 guests while the old Montezuma site is replaced. Cedar Rapids report notes Iowa Minnesota visitors and ongoing tourist traffic with free maps and routes to California and Mexico.
The advertisement promotes Marsh's Golden Balsam for throat and lungs and Garden Blood & Liver Tonic, with testimonial from Simeon Fawcett of Kansas City praising recovery from severe illness. Bradley & Templeton in Ames sell large bottles at 50 cents and a dollar. Also touts Pony's Extract for frostbite relief and Papillon Catarrh Cure endorsed by Bosworth & Co. and Ed Barstow.
Advert reads cattle to pasture next season. Cows taken from yards and delivered. Rate set at 25 cents per month. Contact A P Conor.
A sensational sales pitch promises high monthly earnings for agents in every county with exclusive sales rights in exchange for 30 day trials and refunds of unsold goods. It includes a request for agent addresses and promises large profits, plus a testimonial claiming ATHLOPHOROS cured rheumatism in a Gaston North Carolina man.
The annual election of the Independent School District of Ames Iowa will be held Monday March 10 1884 to elect three school directors two for three years and one for two years to fill a vacancy Also to vote for a levy of 1700 tax 1000 to pay one bond and 700 to pay interest Polls open 9 am to 6 pm in the building formerly occupied by Miss Sweeney Also sale notice for J C Price farm Ames Iowa 160 acres 110 under plow inquire Jas Bradley Ames Iowa Remedies for skin diseases offered by Bosworth Co and Ed Barstow
Notice to electors of the independent town of Ames Iowa that an election will be held Monday March 3 1884 at Opera Hall to elect a Mayor Recorder Treasurer Assessor Street Commissioner and two Councilmen Polls open 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 6 pm Per order of Town Council C M Soper Recorder Bosworts Co and Ep Barstow are agents for Papillon Skin Cure Papillon Catarrh Cure Papillon Cough Cure remedies of superior merit they are excellent
Young men or women wishing to attend Pierce's Business College at Keokuk can save five dollars by purchasing a coupon at this office. The ad promotes reduced tuition via the coupon, directing readers to obtain it locally.
Bosworth & Co Drug store attracts a rush with free sample bottles of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup, marketed as a popular remedy for coughs consumption and bronchitis. Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure is sold with a guarantee. Also offers a Mason organ for sale or trade for a young horse and dressmaking services by Miss May Graves.
A fragmented listing names hotels and houses such as West House Raynor House and Hearnessland Hornish Goods with various trades including blacksmiths mason painter and hardware. The text cites George F. Simmona and firms Caere Stuckslager and Son Nellis Shoemake among others, indicating a directory of local artisans and merchants.
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