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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1898
Page
3
The Intelligencer notes several local movements and visits. William Clark and Nina Starr visit Boone. Myrtle Griffith and Miss Elmina Wilson travel between Ames and Boone. Russell Read returns from Omaha and eastern Nebraska. Dr Beardshear and Prof Curtiss attend Des Moines to seek college funding.
Local notes report Spring hat styles at Sopers and low canned-goods prices at Adams Bros. Prof Curtiss to speak on beet sugar culture with growing state interest. Ames council discussed salaries and telephones in city offices, plus ordinance 116. Union National Bank shows strong reserves and reliability.
The two year old son of W L Fur d of Balton Mississippi suffered whooping cough after several doctors failed to relieve it. A 25 cent bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy was given and within forty eight hours the child was entirely free from cough. The remedy is praised as the best for children and is sold by all druggists.
The long delayed nomination of L. G. Hardin as postmaster was sent to the senate last Thursday. Hardin will take over duties likely April 1 after bond approval and staffing. the office remains at the same site with Miss Watts retained. The position pays $1,800 annually and is the county’s most lucrative post.
Fred P. Williams of Des Moines brother of Rev. Williams won first place in the State University contest in Iowa City last Friday evening. The contest serves as a preliminary for the Northern league contest at Evanston Illinois this year. Williams is well known in Ames and has visited his brother multiple times.
Dr. Brownlie spoke to the Mothers group last Friday on caring for children's teeth using clear simple language and prepared drawings. The audience showed keen interest and expressed strong appreciation with a warm vote of thanks.
An advertisement proclaims Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy as safe for all, including babies, with claims it liquefies mucus, eases coughing, reduces paroxysms, and speeds recovery. It asserts no harmful ingredients and that all druggists sell it.
The Ames Commercial Club held its regular meeting at Read's Hall with about fifteen members present. Reports covered a Marble Works inquiry for a guaranteed $5 000 first year, a Butter and Egg house report stalled by committee miscommunication, and building and loan associations. A Ladies Auxiliary Cemetery Association delegation urged reorganization of the old Cemetery Association, leading to a new committee appointment.
Fresh choice fruit shop changes noted at Adams Bros. Grove Bros. arrangements for a store shift beginning early next month. After inventory and clearance sales, stock will be divided with Albert Grove moving to Manson to open a new store and J. J. Grove continuing at the current location with a full groceries line. Albert has rented a Manson store and plans a prompt opening once settled.
Miss Anna Capps returns from Chicago with a large, well chosen spring millinery stock. She has hired a capable Chicago trimmer arriving soon to remain through the season and plans a spring opening larger than usual.
Rev A C Blackman preached in Boone today and Brookfield services are planned at the Baptist church next Sunday. William Craig of Drake University will speak at the Christian church next Sunday both morning and evening. Last Sunday’s Christian church sermon highlighted Foreign Missions with a large collection. The U B church at Cambridge burned for total loss valued at 4000 dollars insured 1800. Revival at the U B church draws interest with a prayer week and evangelist Rev Aura Smith now in charge. Invitations go to ministers in Story County to meet March 14 to form a County Ministerial Union. Rev Douglass begins a Sunday evening series on Modern Problems with next topic Bible and Modern Criticism. DeWitts Little Early Risers praised for stomach and liver relief. Judisch
All wool Ingrais priced 50c to 70c per yard while matting ranges from 15c to 50c. catalog lists lower costs for household fabrics and floor coverings.
Lace curtains tapestry and chemille curtains priced at 10c per yard or per piece as advertised. Limited stock available at local shop. Sample swatches may be viewed in store with selection guidance from staff. Placeholder notice indicates timing and store location.
Fall assortment features new Shirt Waists Hosiery and Underwear. Silk skirts low priced at 1.39 to 5.00. Hats Knox Dunlap Fedora 45c. Fancy shirts 1.00 to 1.50. Gloves 15c. Boys 14 to 19 suits 3.00. Mackintosh coats 3.50. Butterick patterns in stock with fashion sheets free.
Thirteen horses were sold in front of the courthouse in Nevada last Saturday week, bringing about $1,000. A Jefferson church costing $12,500 was dedicated last Sunday, the largest in Green county and seating 1,100. Will Wells of the Alton Democrat reports Alaska as “coldest and bleakest” country. Nevada library circulation rose from 507 to 660 over four months. A new batch of books has been added and a One Minute Cough Cure is advertised for cold and throat troubles.
Fragmented text suggests a product claim for a remedy titled Reli a One Head-Are. It markets cure for lung disease cough with no verifiable medical evidence or sources.
The college Farm will sell near the old elevator in Ames on Saturday March 12 at 1 pm. Items include 2 farm machinery sets, 2 harrows, 1 hay rake, 2 stirring cultivators, 1 grain drill, 2 corn ers, 1 wood saw and frame, 1 large visilage cutter with elevator, 2 feed cutters, feed and water tanks, and more. Terms under $5 cash, over that amount one year on bankable note at 8 percent. Auctioneers Dan McCarthy and bidder inquiry to L. H. Bilneham.
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