Local notices and market reports in Ames dispatch
The column lists business rates for notices and gives livestock and commodity prices from Chicago and Ames markets. It also reports on Captain Woods resigning his command in Marshalltown in favor of James Rush Lincoln and critiques the I. A. C. Board of Trustees elections and local political maneuvering involving Knapp, Welch, Geddes, Beal, Wynn, and Mott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods
Marshalltown
James Rush Lincoln
Sodom
Honah
Board of Trustees
I. A.C
Abraham Lincoln
Frank M. Thomas Post
Marshall
New Board of Trustees Is Debated In The Times
Des Moines bureau notes a partisan struggle at the capitol where the Knapp Welch factions divide support. The Times reports Knapp led the forces with seasoned political skill as the vote narrows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshall Times
Board of Trustees
The
Times
Knapp-Lincoln
Geddis
Des Moines
Capitol
MacFarland
Knapp- Welch
Knapp
City Nuisance Report Spurs Onondaga Street Work
An official from the Chicago and North Western Railway visits Ames to address a nuisance between their side track and the south Onondaga Street rear. Mayor Sheldon urged action to remove the stench and debris, promising health and morals improvements. Plans include continuing tiling from near the elevator to Duff Street, tapping a slough east of the Raynor House, and macadamizing Onondaga, Douglas, and Kellogg Avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Onondaga Street
Sheldon
Duff Street
Raynor
Onondaga
Douglas and Kellogg
Local Post Receives Thirty Civil War Battle Maps
Maj Hovmes via Capt Gaston presents Ellsworth Post G A B with about thirty topographical maps of Gettysburg Wilderness Atlanta Shiloh Vicksburg and other battles obtained from Washington. Post to frame and display them in hall. Reliston’s services at Methodist Church tomorrow. Morning theme on Sunday School value versus sanctuary work. Evening centennial sermon on Methodism and its doctrinal system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Hovmes
Gaston
Ellsworth
Gettysburg
Wilderness
Atlanta
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Washington
Summer Clothing Assortment Arrives at Store
A new shipment of summer apparel arrives featuring white vests and beige and brown tones from labels including Low and Huntington. The collection showcases light fabrics ideal for warm weather and casual looks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BiegeLow & Huntington
Stock Market Snapshot for Rich and Poor
A brief note references a large stock held by George G. Tilden, covering all kinds of gains and losses across good bad and indifferent performance for both wealthy and average investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Tilden
Ames
O. Eppy
Ames Retail, Barbers, and Wholesale Goods Ad
An Ames notice lists sugar priced at 14 lbs standard for 100 dollars, 308 13 lbs granulated sugar, peaches and tomatoes in cans, 10 cent canned goods, Missouri pecans and Brazil nuts at 10 cents per quart, oranges and lemons at 25 cents per dozen, plus a barber shop in Opera House Block and a clothing line claim from K. W. B. at B.'s M.C. 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nourse
Cn Vc
Opera House Block
Ames
Bargain Jeans Pants and Parasols At Local Shop
Advertises jeans pants offered for sixty cents, and 20 inch parasols at nineteen cents each. Urges buyers to trade butter and eggs for cash at Nourse. B. M. C. S. promotes bargain items for everyday shoppers.
Sun Umbrellas and Parasol Offer at Discounted Price
Agents for Piano and Osborn Self-Binders promote farm purchases through them. Farmers urged to buy Sun Umbrellas or Parasol to step out with, a item that shields from sun or rain, originally 75c, now 25c at B. M. C. 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piano
Osborn
Ames Retail Ads Highlight Bargains at Sisson’s and Thomas Bros
Local notices tout moth proof felting for carpets at Thomas Bros and SuperR. Sisson’s showcases its finest dress goods ever shown in Ames with the lowest prices. K W B and B M C S emphasize great bargains currently available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Bros. & SuperR’s
Sisson’s
Ames
Miss Ermina Atheren to Give Recital at College Chapel
A musical recital by Miss Ermina Atheren is announced for Saturday evening in the College Chapel. Citizens are invited to attend and fill the room for a rare cultural event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermina Atheren
Tusk Chicago & Northwestern Unveils Through Train
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway announces a March 30 1884 through train from Chicago to Huron Dakota via Tama Marshalltown Ames Jewell Junction Eagle Grove and Hawarden with palace sleeping cars between Cedar Rapids and Hawarden. Tickets and timetables available from E D Hollister Trav Pass Agent Cedar Rapids IA or local C N W ticket agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tusk
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago
Huron
Dakota
Tama
Marshalltown
Ames
Jewell Junction
Eagle Grove
Hawarden
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
E. D. Holllister
Trav
Tim LeEwis and His Lamp and An Hour with Miss Streator
Boston publishers D Lothrop and Co announce cheap editions of Pansy works Tim LeEwis and His Lamp praised for healthy tone and strong moral influence An Hour with Miss Streator lauded for its usefulness to Sunday schools with hints and helpers for workers Prices include postage paid and six cents required from readers
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim LeEwis
Pansy
Boston
D. Lothrop & Co
Miss Strearor
Miss Streator
Rankling Street
Appreciation for Congressional Directory Copy
Maj Holmes is thanked for receiving a copy of the Congressional Directory newly published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maj. Holmes
Congressional Directory
Turner Expands Fire Insurance Business Amid Legal Practice
C. E. Turner Esq. launches Fire Insurance and Tornado coverage linked to his legal work. He represents top companies and operates from the former Rev. Weaver residence occupied by Mr. Frazer and family. The note hints at licensing debates and a billiard table incident linked to a skater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Frazer
Rev. Weaver
C. E. Turner
C. E. Turner Esq
Residents Move and Plans for Local Homes
Capt. Bosworth and family will occupy Mr. E. R. Chamberlain's house on Douglas Avenue. Mr. C. will dine at West's and visit the bank. Ep. Coover is making improvements on his south side home. Mr. C. aims for a beautiful, neat residence as his pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Fairchild
Ames
A. L. WuHrre
Capt. Bosworth
Ep. Coover
Mr. C
Jo Stamp and Fred Hemstreet Graduate at Hutchinson Bros
Jo Stamp and Fred Hemstreet have graduated from Hutchinson Brothers. Jo Stamp is now engaged Louis Bosworth's. Fred Hemstreet has not yet obtained a position.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jo. Stamp
Fred Hemstreet
Hutchinson Bros
Louis Bosworth
Fred
Averill Mixed Paint Backed by Manufacturer Guarantee
The Averill mixed paint has long market presence and is guaranteed to give entire satisfaction by its manufacturers. Retailers are authorized to honor the guarantee. Sold only by L. M. Bosworth at the Corner Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Averill
L. M. Bosworth
Clear Lake Park Association 1884 Meeting Schedule
Public notices outline four gatherings on the Clear Lake Iowa grounds for 1884 the Inter-State Camp Meeting Temperance Jubilee Sunday School Assembly and Musical Assembly with dates from July 8 to August 20. The item ends with a Catholic Herald quote urging forgiveness and moving past ill will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake Park
Miller's Daughter and Other Songs from Ditson & Co
A list of nine music pieces from Oliver Ditson & Co of Boston includes The Miller's Daughter a love song by J R Thomas sung at 30 cents and Sigh No More Ladies from Much Ado About Nothing, plus piano pieces Alpine Maid Forest Whisperings Meadow Blossom and more with titles by Lane Meyer Moelling Joy Liszt and others and prices ranging from 30 to 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennyson
J. R. Thomas
Oliver Ditson & Co
Boston
The
Stevens
Lane
Meyer
Falka
Moelling
Joy
Liszt
How Postage Stamps Are Made in Factories
The article details stamp production with steel plates engraving two hundred stamps per sheet, stamping by hand, gumming with vegetable-based paste, steam drying, hydraulic pressing, hand cutting, perforating, and packing for dispatch. It notes strict loss prevention with only complete sheets burned if a stamp is damaged and claims twenty years without a lost sheet.
New Board of Trustees Sets Course for Agricultural College
The Board of Trustees met in Ames to organize with nine named members and eleven total. Mr Mott was elected president, Prof Stanton reappointed secretary, and several committees formed for finance, faculty, land, and other college areas. Architect William Foster chosen for new buildings as Pope resigns in October amid controversy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Agricultural College
Willard
W. T. Rigby
Stanwood
R. P. Speer
Cedar Falls
H. Grattan
Allamakee
Joseph Dysart
Tama
A. J. Morrison
Sigourney
Clarkson
Des Moines
C. L. Stryker
Creston
Platt Wicks
Shelby
D. W. Mott
Franklin
A. D. Peck
Sac City
Mott
Clark
Wilson
Rigby
Morrison
Peck
Lands
Dysart
Peck and
Speer
Rigby, Wicks and
Horticulture
Grattan
Willard, Rigby and
College Farm and Agriculture
Stryker
Dysart and Grattan
Clarkson, Speer and Stryker
Wm. Foster
T. E. Pope
Boston Institute of Technology
Ames
Prof
Pope
Knapp
Geddes
Welch
Beal
Macomber
Wynn
Wright
Greeley
Mason Bros. Merchant Chosen Delegate to Chicago Convention
The Register notes C T T Mason of Boone was unanimously chosen by the Tenth District as delegate to the Chicago Convention on June 3. A partner in Mason Bros., leading Boone dry goods merchants, he is praised for brilliancy, Bravery, and political integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Register
C.T. T. Mason
Boone
C. T. T. Mason
Tenth
Chicago
Mason Bros
Major Holmes
Webster City
Astonishing Cure with Parker's Ginger Tonic
The testimonial from M Guilfoyle of Binghampton New York claims years of limping and ex cruciating pain ended by Parker's Ginger Tonic describing it as infallible and a remarkable cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
M.guilfoyle
Binghampton
N. Y
New Line of Gent's Neckwear BiezELow HuntTINGeTON
A new line of men’s neckwear is highlighted by BiezELow and HuntTINGeTON. The feature showcases refined fabrics and contemporary styling aimed at formal and business wear. The line emphasizes quality, fit, and durability for professional dress.
Mowery To Loan On Farm Mortgages At Six Percent
The notice advertises farm mortgage loans at six percent annual interest with principal and interest payable in installments at the borrower's option. The Gate City reflects on uncommon blue skies and red sunsets tied to high atmospheric humidity and solar activity, noting scientists link this to sunspots and heat energy, with expected easing as sunspots decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Nevada
Iowa
Gate City
How Watch Cases are Made and Why Gold Is Not Enough
The article explains that pure gold cases require excess metal for engraving and strength. It argues gold’s softness needs a stronger alloy to provide stiffness and a close fit. James Ross' Gold Watch Case blends gold with another metal to reduce waste, increase sturdiness, and cut costs by about half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Ross
Marsh's Golden Balsam Famed For Throat And Lung Ailments
Endorsed by multiple pharmacists and customers in Kansas and Missouri. Letters praise Marsh's Golden Balsam for treating throat and lung diseases, noting high demand and strong sales. Bradley & Templeton druggists in Ames offer Marsh's Golden Balsam and Golden Blood & Liver Tonic in large 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh
Bradley & Templeton
Ames
Wright & Ives Promote Iron and Wood Pumps
Grand Detour Plaws and Cultiva tors at Shields Cook's. M. HeMITREEET offers first class farm and city property for sale at a bargain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Es Wright & Ives
Shields & Cook’s
M. Hemitreeet
Farm LOANs at 6 Percent with Optional Payments
An 1883 Nevada notice advertises farm loans at six percent interest with optional payments by A. E. Lucas. The text also promotes Shields & Cook selling wire and implements, and includes an advertisement for Papillon Skin Cure for various skin diseases by Hosworth & Co. and Ed. Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Lucas
Nevada
Hosworth & Co
Barstow
Papillon Catarrh Cure Promises Permanent Cure
No remedy for catarrh has matched Papillon Catarrh Cure in promise and performance. It claims to cure permanently without irritation or temporary relief. For sale by Bosworth & Co. and Ed Barstow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosworth & Co
Ed. Barstow
Dissolution of Thomas & Loud Partnership in Ames Iowa
Notice is hereby given that the co partnership of Thomas and Loud in Ames Iowa is dissolved by mutual consent. Parties with claims against or owing the firm will settle the same with A B Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas & Loud
Ames
Iowa
A. B. Thomas
Circuit Court
Story County
Lewis Charlison
Hannah Charlson
Great rush at Bosworth Co Drug store sample bottles
The crowd throngs Bosworth Co Drug store for free samples of Dr Bosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrup. The popular remedy for coughs consumption and bronchitis is being given away, with regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bosworth & Co Drug Store
Dr. Bosanko
Farmers bring horses for disease exam at college hospital
Farmers who want horses examined for disease should bring them to the College Veterinary Hospital at one o clock p m any day except Saturday or Sunday. Call and see the Crown Jewel Gasoline Store at Maxwell and Son's restaurant. Wright and Ives sell them. Losworts and Co and Ep BARsTow are agents for Papillon Skin Cure Papillon Catarrh Cure Papillon Cough Cure, remedies of superior merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Veterinary Hospital
Crown Jewel
Maxwell & Son
Wright & Ives
United States
Canada
Renner Manufacturing Co
Smithfield St
Pittsburg
American Express Money Orders Offer Wide Availability
American Express Co advertises money orders available at all company offices and redeemable at 6,500 locations. Receipts issued and refunds promised if orders are lost. Pricing shown for increasing amounts: $6.5, $10.8, $20.10, $30.12, $40.15, and $50.20ʢ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express Co
Faithful Free Trial Of Bosworths Cough Syrup
If Bosworth & Co the Druggists fail to succeed it is not for lack of faith. He offers a free bottle of Dr bos anko's Cough and Lung Syrup to anyone in need of a remedy for coughs colds consumption and lung affections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Herald
Bosworth & Co
Ames Skating Rink License Ordinance Passed
Town council ordinances require skating rink owners to obtain a license costing 100 dollars annually with quarterly payments of 25 dollars. Operating without a license incurs daily fines. rinks must close by 10 p m with possible license revocation. Enacted to take effect after publication in The Ames Intelligence. PARLEY SHELDON mayor. C M Soper recorder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa
Ames Intelligencer
Parley Sheldon
C. M. Soper
Also Mentioned on This Page
W.M. Greeley
Mr. Mott
Gov
Horace
K. F. White
Greenville
Bierton & Huntington
Brown
M. C
Middlesex
Brown's Model Clothing Store
Neilie Fuller
Ames Skating Rink
Miller
Thomas Bros.& Soper
Nourse’s
Kitts
Gray Bros. Fine Shoes
Thomas Bros. & Super’s
Brown’s
O.S. Miller's
M.C
Bigelow & Huntington
Bingham & CO
Newark
New Jersey
K. W. Brown
Thomas Bros
Soper
Brown's
Nellie Fuller
C. E. Taylor
State Register
State Leader
Marshalltown Times - Republican
Chicago Daily News
Chicago Daily Tribune
Intelligencer
Watchman
Monarei
Police
Gazette
X. WB
Hutchinsons
Story Co
Brice Low & Huntington
Hourcainsons
Tilden’s
Iroceries
Ayer
Bor McBride
Mitchell ( Dak.) Mail
DeLand
Sheldahl
Blaine
Arthur
Edmunds
Ames Cemetery Association
W. G. Wright
C. E. Hunt
John L. Stevens
M. W. Quick
Sexton
D. A. BierLow
Pres
Willis Clark
Sam Lucas
Ira Baker
Mrs. Wynn
C. L. Warden
Madrid
Thos. Warden
Rev. Wells
Bennett
Cemetery Association of Ontario
Mr. Frazee
Ben Read
Steven's Brick
Biezelow & Hunttingeton
Philo-delphia
Bondames Boas
Chas. F. Lee
St Joseph
Eldridge & Son
Thayer
Kansas
J. W. Brown
Kansas City
GP Shields & Cook
Wright & [Ves
Shields & Cook
Geo. D. Loup
SuHrLon
Wrient & Ives
Chicago & Northwestern
Atlantic
Ewes
Nuk Gas Alloewees
Pasengers
Montour
Ie St. Sd
St. Beat
Mai As Wate Aa
Sceciaay
Passeng M. C. Jones
Tee
Whee Retins
Cantasio
Hall Castoria
H. A. Ancuga
M.D
Oxford St
Brooklyn, N.Y
Union National Bank
Resources
U.S
Dee
Senate
Staan
Siu Sit
SraTe
Story
BR. Chamberlain
G. A. Mperwood
Corarer
W. M. Grertry
Byrd
Business For Ladies
Mae Tist
Queen City Suspender Company
Cincinnati
Manien Ompace
Old City Suspender Company
Queen 177
Main Street
Nati
Bigelow & Huntington’ Store
Stevens & Hays
Attorneys AT Law
D. McCarthy
Stevens’ Sew Building
Geo. A. Underwood
U. S
Union Bank
Up. W. Sheldahl
C. W. Allen
IL Pent
H. M. Templeton
Ames, Lowk
City Drug Store
G. A. Meredith
Hutchinson's
C. A. Beverly
W . &. Church
E. B. Cramblit
Chas. E. Hunt
West House
T. C. McCall
Joe Davis
of Ames and Vicinity
Faction Guaranteed
Wankey'n
E Fall
M. E. Wilcox
W. H. Clark
J. A. Savitts
Carpenter
P. B. Butler
Onanda Street
J.a.savipts Ames
Tews
Erasmus Lewis
John May
Susaca
Morris M. Mason
Co. G. McCarthy County Auditor
Tevliars Aglben Speedis
Atta
Mverade
Cal
Ree
Whittier
Geos
Aye Ge Ormoon
Ie Ct Whiner
Stee
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