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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1883
Page
4
Official paper notes Millinery bargains as MARRY SWEENEY offers hats and bonnets near cost with cash sales. Arcadia Lodge set for Thursday meeting with first degree work. C E Taylor, secretary, calls Brethren to attend. D B Dix advertises fresh invoice of hats and bonnets at the Ladies' Furnishing House.
A Los Angeles student pays a ten dollar fine for forgetfulness. Mr. McCall seeks re nomination for Representative and faces strong county opposition. Ames Post grows with new members including Col. Snider and M C Jones. Local correspondents back Ben Brenneman for Sheriff while urging prudent choices in county races. Church adds sixteen new members in a Sunday ceremony. Soldiers in Story County are urged to fund the August reunion via fifty cent remittances to Cambridge quartermaster.
We are bound to close out spring stock regardless of price with discounts at Bigelow and Huntington. Strawberries advertised at C F Wheeler. Borders available at Bosworth's Corner Drug Store. Saxony Wool embroidery silks and zephyrs offered by Ladies Furnishing House. Young Ladies' Aid Society to hold a Literary Social at Mr William Clark's residence on Friday evening May 18 1883 with refreshments at 9 20. BierLow and Huntington promote low prices on silk flosses and working Cottons. Beverly advertises three plastered rooms for rent and two room suits in spring styles. Maxwell and Clark report shipping a carload of fine horses noted as best raised in Iowa sold to other states.
Ben Reap traveled to Dakota with cattle in a wagon load. Mrs. A A Stewart visited What Cheer to see her daughter. Maus Shaw daughter of Mrs President Welch visited her parents. PREGHM veteran printer editor of Eagle Grove Times was in town. H G Erp plans to summer cattle in Hamilton County. S E Briggs druggist Nevada Story Iowa touts Brown's Iron Bitters growing in popularity. New residence at College to house Prof Wynn and family. Sidewalks in need of repair and loose boards causing trips.
City Council raised saloon licenses to 1000 per year causing immediate closures and days without beer. Saloonkeepers later paid 250 for one quarter and eleven more saloons opened, each under the 1000 annual rate, prompting questions about the effectiveness of high license as prohibition.
South of railroad offers shade trees and Pratt varieties at low prices with inquiries directed to Mrs. J. W. Savuxrz. Also advertises new silk gloves in all shades at the Ladies' Furnishing.
A notice lists a dwelling with good water and bearing fruit trees for inquiry via Mrs. Esruack. It promotes Franklin Township school books at B and T, Libby shoes at H T and Huntington, fresh produce at C F Wheeler, show cases at Bosworth’s Drug Store, and Verena cigars at Bosworth’s Car. Also ads for screen doors, plows, and shoes from local stores.
A broad column recalls Sabbath respect for farmers, tiling successes by James Gibson, and a school leadership decision keeping Prof. Chevalier in Carroll. It notes memorial day plans by Ellsworth Post and calls for renomination of county officials, plus local arts coverage and notices from Ames correspondents.
Building and improvements lead Ames progress with William G. Little erecting a new residence on Duff Street Norman adding on a house Uncle Tommy Jones finishing touches on his home and Little’s St Nicholas hotel under way. More buildings planned to follow as Ames pushes forward.
Ames correspondent reports the editor denies charging anyone with visiting Boone on a political errand. The editor apologizes and clarifies no one in the intelligencer accused such a trip. The correspondent notes the exchange as a “give-away” moment.
A severe storm with heavy rain hail and high winds hit the place on a Wednesday. Mr R W Wright sheltered a drag team at Quick & Clothier’s store to prevent a runaway. A railroad train reportedly left the track amid the damage. Local youth mischief and observations about vigilant blinds are mentioned in a reflective closing note.
Bosworth's Corner Drug advertises walking shoes and Newports from H., T. & B. Co. plus pure white and tinted alabaster for whitewash alternatives. New dress goods, cloaks and dolmans, and a $900 upright piano for sale. Bosworth and Brettow & Huntington promote miscellaneous goods and wall paper at low prices.
A compact collection of town items notes a special V. A. S. meeting set for Saturday evening May 12 and plus social notices. It also lists local homestead fashion and warnings about hens nests ahead of corn planting and a quip about prison bread as a humorous caution. The note also cites candidates for State Representative T C McCall Oley Nelson A A Stewart and Dr Schooler and praises them as better qualified.
The Story City Herald endorses Russ Ballard for sheriff though he says he is not a candidate. The Intelligencer favors renomination of current county officers and Ballard as a supervisor, praising his experience and urging retention of capable officials. The notice lists life insurance companies with revoked certificates and comments on a Turkish Kurdistan infant prodigy and potential candidates for Chief Justice. Judge Henderson is proposed as a temperance and Republican successor, with doubts any better candidate exists.
No mills in the world match 80 universal Pillsbury flour from Minneapolis recognized as the best. It yields 40 to 60 lbs more bread per barrel and keeps bread sweet and moist for days. Also available are Sunny Kansas Rose of Kansas Imperial Winter Wheat brands at low car lot prices through H. T. & B. Co.
A catalog entry for an Imperial Octavo work titled AmericaAn encyclopedia spanning Prehistoric America to modern times with biographies of leading figures from early explorers to notable Americans. Published with 1060 plus pages, steel and wood engravings, and high quality binding. Lewis Ellison canvasses Ames and surrounding area for sales.
Hon T C McCaux declares for renomination as Representative in a countywide letter. He states he will accept the nomination if Republicans nominate him and vows to serve the county to the best of his ability if elected.
Headquarters of the Republican Central Committee in Ottumwa Iowa announces a state convention in Des Moines on June 27 1883 to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor superintendent of public instruction and judge of the supreme court. representation includes one delegate per county and one per 200 votes (or fraction over 100) cast for J A Hull in 1882. Railroads will arrange reduced delegate fares. By order of the committee W A McGrew Chairman.
Hix and M C Allen offer loans on real estate or other security with terms up to five years on real estate and up to one year on other security. They will buy first class notes and operate from Briggs Bank building Nevada Iowa. Also advertised are Utopia Labor Saving Soaps, Roor Paints, Benedict Monday Morning Soaps and farms for sale via A E Lucas Nevada Iowa.
For Save Union Corn Planter Gorham Seeder two Harrows and more cash or bankable paper. A D Gaston or Union Bank. C F Wheeler is agent for Hiram Sibleys and D M Ferrys Seeds and all orders left with him will receive prompt attention.
The advertiser claims to hold the county’s sole complete set of Abstract Books and offers to write abstracts at low rates. They also advertise loans secured by real estate.
The undersigned opens a Tailor Shop in Ames inviting old friends and new customers to inspect first class garments. Located above McDowel's billiard hall in the west front room. Henry Lightner announces the reopening.
A. E. Lucas of Nevada Iowa offers money for farm loans on short notice. Iowa money with annual interest, principal payable in installments when desired. Charges reasonable. Office at Farmer's Bank.
Advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for law spirits loss of appetite general weakness disordered blood bilious diseases and headaches. Claims rapid improvement renewed strength and lasting relief with a fifty cent bottle sold by all druggists.
Distressed mothers urged to buy Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain. Claims immediate relief, cures dysentery and diarrhea, regulates bowels, and strengthens the system. Sold by druggists worldwide at 25 cents a bottle with testimonials from the era. Also advertises at-home earning offers by H C Wilkinson Co and Benedict Hawk-Eye bars for 25 cents.
Daily bringing joy to thousands by saving many from an early grave. Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever loss of voice tickling in the throat and pain in side and chest. Guaranteed. Trial bottles free at Ames drug stores. Large size 31.00.
A Barstow drug store advertises a free sample bottle of Brown's Expectorant claiming it cures coughs hoarseness whooping cough and consumption in early stages. The ad presents it as a scientific safe preparation for throat and lung diseases and notes prices 50 cents and 1 dollar with Taraxine Memorandum books free.
An advertisement touts Shi loh's Porous Plaster for lame back side or chest at 4 cents and SHILOn's Coven and Consumption Cure with a guarantee. It also promotes Surcon's Viralizer for constipation loss of appetite dizziness and dyspepsia at 50 and 75 cents a bottle.
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