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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1884
Page
4
Cattle and hog prices listed for Chicago and Ames markets with small commodity quotes. Wheat oats and corn prices given, alongside dairy and egg figures. Rates for business notices remain ten cents per line weekly, five cents under certain terms.
A Des Moines correspondent lauds Mr. Lincoln head of the Steward's department at the Iowa Agricultural College for restoring order and finances. He credits Lincoln with paying off previous debts, repairing the college building, and leaving a surplus, while criticizing prior leaders and questioning attacks from trustees and officials. The piece endorses making changes only with careful, fearless reform and supports prudent legislative oversight.
On the 12th at the bride’s parents home in Laf ayette Township C M Johnson wed Lizzie A Hollingsworth with W A Wier officiating. The groom is a lively young farmer and the bride known for her valued accomplishments. A large array of gifts and hearty wishes followed the ceremony.
A large number of railroad land grants have been forfeited or reduced for non compliance. Sioux City and St Paul originally held 477 240 acres but only 56 miles of track were built extracting 316 700 acres, with 170 500 acres forfeited in the northwest. The bill to formalize the forfeiture has not yet become law.
Across the land, excitement grows for a doctor’s new remedy advertised as a life-saving treatment. It claims to cure severe colds fevers bronchitis hoarseness and loss of voice with timely use. Price listed as 100 dollars by the seller.
The Tax Board of Regents of the University of North Dakota, on Dr Angel's recommendation, negotiates with Prof. W. H. Wynn of our college for him to occupy a chair at their young university.
Community tidbits report candy social at the Sociable, corn for sale in Gilbert, Mrs. Buech visiting Lyons, Dr. Clark noting three spotted fever cases near Ogden, new Hats for Miss D E Dix, births near Ontario, and local moves, sales, and society meetings. Also mentions wagons, roads, shrouds for burial, and a roller skating rink plan west of Butler's shop.
Bingham and Co present their best line of goods with a promise of farmer satisfaction. Farmers are advised to purchase in the spring season.
An Ames advertisement touts Ayer s Sarsaparilla for fatigue at one dollar per bottle. Notes Mrs Ross relocating to Des Moines to live with daughter Mrs Nettie Keigley. Local merchants BrerLton Huntington promote a large shoe stock sale with a ten thousand dollar inventory.
Master Frank Lucas remains bed bound as bile accumulates though aided by strong help. Medical staff anticipate recovery as the condition gradually improves.
Snow White Guineas priced at 1 dollar per 15. Brown Leghorns offered at 1.50 per 13. Agent for Poultry Journals is Frank Wilson’s Bone Mills. C. W. Cuaprn of Ames Iowa listed.
The Ladies of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society announce a basket sociable at the M. E. Church on Thursday evening next, March 27. Baskets available at the church Monday evening and all are invited.
The True Blue historic drama of border warfare in Missouri and Kansas will be presented at Opera Hall during the first week of April. The Ames G A R Post, led by manager M B Miller, with performers Miss Cora Hunt and Miss Flora Melton, will present the production.
W. E. MiLier lists property for sale or lease as of March 7 1884. He offers pasture for eighty or one hundred head of young cattle and plow land suitable for a cropper. Property located two and one half miles south of Gilbert Station.
A mean trick last fall saw Prof Beal’s physics professorship application pocketed by Wright, president of the Board of Trustees, and never shown to the Board. The accusation labels Wright and the college leader as conspirators in a shabby act.
Advertises Electric Bitters as a quick cure for Brights Disease diabetes and kidney or liver complaints. Claims thousands of cases cured and implies unreliability of competitors. Appears as a sales pitch for a tonic targeting invalids with weak backs and related ailments.
Twenty one young girls gathered at Mrs. Black’s home on a Saturday afternoon to celebrate Grandma Berneman’s 112th birthday. She received many small gifts and enjoyed games and songs with the children, who wished her as many birthdays as she has had.
Mr A H Thayer and Mr Geo Loud visited Des Moines Tuesday to study records in the forfeited land grant. Johnnie Sanders of Freeport Ill visits, may stay for Our High School summer. Luke Corkin bought Mrs Williams' property and was injured last fall. Ball at Opera Hall Thursday with Beloit band. Gro G Tilden to open next week with new stock.
Northwest US reader John Helwick from Berrien Springs Michigan reports Athlophoros markedly helps his wife with severe rheumatism. He claims the remedy provides more relief than any other medicine she has used, noting consistent results across diverse climates.
A letter to the editor thanks members and friends of the C P Church for a generous donation gathered on the evening of the 14th. About 200 donors from Zenorville Ames and surrounding areas supplied baskets and groceries, with cash around 85 dollars and total gifts near 110 dollars plus 40 dollars in holiday Christmas tree presents.
Warns tradesmen are selling crude imitations of Pond's Extract as Witch Hazel based remedies. They claim similarity to Pond's Extract and pond’s decact. Original Pond's Extract is stronger and genuine products bear the trade mark on the wrapper and bottle.
In McCallsburg life remains busy as spring work nears. T J Sowers's children have measles but are doing well. the Steery infant died aged 14 months from the illness. Mrs Sarah Hardin returns from Stella Nebraska reporting sickness there. Mrs J A Boston sick but slowly recovering. David Spencer rents Churchill farm two miles south. Meetings held at Boston School House Sundays at 10 am and 7 pm.
Ad describes a skin cure for ulcers cuts wounds burns and scrofulous eruptions offered for sale by Bosworth Co and Ed Barstow. The text is fragmentary but presents a medicinal product pitch sold by local vendors.
A large audience from Indianola Ames and Des Moines heard representatives speak at Foster's Opera House. The program featured essays and music from Iowa colleges with awards to state university and others. The event signals a lively Inter-State Association contest and hopes for amicable settlement of a dispute. Ayer's Cherry Pectoral is urged for cough relief and restful sleep.
A letter defends Lincoln as military instructor, arguing Geddes and Beal were unjustly ousted amid factional pressure. It recalls Geddes’ long service, Knapp’s debt, and Beal’s removal, claiming the new appointee inherits misused funds and questions the board’s motives and loyalty of a rebel officer.
Shel dahl Iowa March 17 84 to the editor of Tuz Intelligencer criticizes reports in the Iowa State Register and G A R paper accusing Iowa Agricultural College trustees of replacing Gen Geddes with an ex rebel officer Col John Scott pacer. He notes Scott was only a professor of military tactics and cites Gov Kirkwood and Mr Willard opposing Welch removal.
An advertised remedy claims rapid cures for burns bruises skin eruptions and many other ailments with a money back guarantee. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Bosworth and other druggists.
Retailers Bier Low and Huntington announce fresh spring and summer clothing lines with a full assortment. Customers are invited to call for pricing and viewing details of the new season stock.
Henry Wilson now takes three meals daily at the West House as his housekeepers have left and the family goods have been disposed of. The note likens him to a cat left alone in a quiet observatory.
DENNY Warp, a Northwestern passenger conductor from Ames, visits Marshalltown with many friends. GRANDMA WALKER has received an invitation from Prof Beal and Mrs Beal to visit their pleasant home in the future and is considering acceptance.
Miss Tiluitson closed her school in the Shields school house last week after a winter of perfect satisfaction. The State Democratic Convention to pick delegates to the National Convention will be held in Burlington on April 24. The Stewart-Wilberforce Grand Concert Company visits Ames on April 10. Mrs Frank Basket returns from a visit in the eastern states.
Albert Jones is again able to be about following a serious illness, resuming his regular activities and moving toward full recovery.
J. A. Forch Patrick of Nevada Iowa advertises abstracts of title and complete abstract books available in the county. He offers money loans on real estate at lowest rates and invites readers to contact him for services.
A. E. Lucas offers farm loans at six percent annual interest with optional additional payments. Nevada, October 23, 1888.
A Pittsburgh firm seeks energetic agents across U S and Canada to sell a patent article. The plan guarantees high monthly earnings, exclusive county rights, and full refunds for unsold goods. Applicants are urged to act quickly, send stamps, and supply agent addresses.
Miss May Graves offers ladies dresses in the newest style and practical design. She will visit homes and also go into the country. Residence with her parents on the north side west of the Congregational Church.
An old advertisement touts Papillon Cough Cure for whooping cough bronchial cough and throat tickle plus winter cough sold by Worth & Co. and Ed Barstow. Shiloh’s Vitalizer claimed to cure dizziness, mal digestion and stomach issues at 50 and 75 cents per bottle.
Simeon Fawcett of Kansas City testifies that MARSH's GOLDEN BALSAM relieved throat and cough after long pneumonia illness. He credits two bottles with enabling him to return to work as his family history includes consumption. Bradley & Templeton in Ames sell the remedy in large bottles for 50 cents and 1.00.
Free distribution of sample bottles of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup draws crowds at Bosworth and Co Drug Store. The syrup, popular for coughs bronchitis and consumption, is offered in regular sizes priced 50 cents and 1.00.
Reads like a partial catalog of Stevens Haya Reed Meredith Hunt Cramblite Queal Co Norman Wilson and Co real estate firms hotels and furnishing goods suppliers. Names of many companies and traders appear in a damaged OCR segment with scattered mentions of makers and suppliers.
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