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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
7
Local notes from Ames cover Miller and Son selling fresh fruit, Compton highlighted as the Ames piano man, and O N Rouge planning to build a room residence on north street. The column lists community movements, services, school events, and impending depot construction with dates and key names.
The May 17 Norwegian day was celebrated with events in Story City and Marshalltown, with Ole O Roe delivering a main address in Marshalltown. Other items note Rev Geo A Conrad leaving for Park City Utah, a cruelty to animals case in the county, township boundary talks in Nevada, and local schooling and community events including a dormitory commencement and college field meet plans.
Fortune and Danielson completed a contract to furnish a well for Story City to feed a pump drawing 20 gallons per minute. The city awarded a $25 present in addition to the contracting price after satisfactory tests. The well currently flows at 60 gallons per minute through a 15 foot encasement with high quality water.
The Des Moines Retail Grocers Association and clerks seek a site for their annual picnic with Ames Adel Colfax and Madrid in consideration. Madrid wins after negotiations for a better rate, with the event likely at the college ground. Secretary Thomas and J J Grove indicate a committee will be formed to arrange details.
John Fausch born in Seerris Switzerland September 17 1842 died in Ames Iowa Wednesday May 16 1900. He married Britsch October 28 1875 and had five children. They lived in Polk County before moving to Ames in 1883. Funeral held Friday at 10 AM at the U B church led by Rev Wright and Rev Englmar. CARD OF THANKS from Mrs Fauscn and family.
The notice describes a June 8 event at the O K Barber Shop with a free guess for every 10 cents spent excluding Saturday and a 1900 bicycle as the prize for the closest guess. It also includes a testimonial from J O Kennedy of Roanoke Tenn praising DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for an incurable jaw ulcer and warns against imitations.
For sale two Shorthorn bulls suitable for work from A J Graves and Son.
Charles Holzhauer of Newark New Jersey praises Chamberlains cough remedy as safe and reliable for coughs colds and hoarseness. The ad also promotes Wing's Model Laundry lace curtains Swank & Whites White Lined Refrigerator and Tilden & Loughran wallpaper.
The Iowa Central Railway promotes a Homeseekers excursion with tickets sold on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Rounds trips to western southern and southwestern points including Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo cost one fare plus two dollars. Inquiries may be made through coupon ticket agents or via Gro S Barry Marshalltown Iowa.
A cent a bushel above the market for corn and oats in trade or on account Tupen Bros. & Co. For Sale cheap a good baby carriage used but little inquire at this office 521f Buy your Garden Seeds and Tools of Swank & White.
Notice announces May 1 and 15 and June 5 and 19 1900 rail fare sales by the Iowa Decentral Railway. Homeseeker tickets to many western and midwestern destinations cost one fare plus two dollars round trip. Inquiries to Geo. Barry G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
On select Tuesdays May to December the Iowa Central Ry will sell Homeseekers tickets to many states and regions including Arkansas Arizona Nebraska New Mexico Oregon Oklahoma Louisiana Missouri Utah Washington Texas Iowa Minnesota North Dakota Northern Michigan Wisconsin South as well as Denver Pueblo and Colorado Springs for full information contact the ticket office or the General Passenger and Traffic Marshall.
Advertisement urges readers to buy a buggy or wagon manufactured in Iowa from Spring and Son, promoting local home industry. It notes the item is available in a one line offer.
From Sylvan Valley News Brevrad a editor argues editors may recommend patent medicines. The piece praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, recounting twenty years of use in the editor's family and urging early dosing to ease attacks while awaiting a physician. Sold by all druggists.
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