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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1884
Page
3
Local notes from Ames Iowa recount campaign events including a Story City address on November 3 1884 a Democratic meeting in Gilbert and a Republican caucus. Obituary for Ida May McGiness details birth death marriage and survivors with funeral info. Also brief market reports and community notices from Gilbert and nearby areas.
A Democratic gathering in Gilbert featured Jeff Keigley and Parley Sheldon with Speaker Martin criticizing the presidency and urging cheap government. A Republican meeting in Ames at Opera Hall drew large crowds with Dr E R Hutchins delivering a key address attended by Henry Boyd and a Nevada speaker, amid applause and music.
A political editorial argues that St John cannot enforce prohibition as president and that prohibition is a state matter. It urges Iowa voters to remain with the Republican party, praising its history and warning against switching to St John or the Prohibition party. It cites Maine as proof of Republican fidelity to prohibition.
Bingham and Company handles the Webber Wagons whose superiority over any on the market is evident to all observers.
A solemn verse laments Ida’s death with gentle, grieving lines. The piece recalls Ida’s kindness and promises reunion in heaven, ending with a signoff from M Clark.
For the week ending Oct 29 1881 H L Carkeu's Abstract and Loan Agency Nevada Iowa reports transfers. Hi L Dale to J H Jacobson pt nw 4 81 24 w d 496 Benj Wiltse to Henry Keltner s 4 nw 22 83 24 w d 2000 J A Fitchpatrick to Wm J Stevens lot 16 blk 10 Blairs add Nevada T D Fuller to Thos A Anderson w 4 ne 9 84 2 w d 1450 E L Taylor to Asa C Banks n 4 ne 18 82 22 w d 2075 Chas D Norman to Wm West lot 1 blk 5 Ames w d 525 Geo 8 Prime to Michael McNichols w ¢ ne 23 84 23 q ed 1
A meeting of ladies in Story County favorable to Impartial Suffrage will be held in Ames on Saturday November 8 1884 at 2 PM at Mrs J L Stevens to organize a County Woman Suffrage Association and appoint delegates to the thirteenth annual meeting in Des Moines November 27 1884 All county ladies supportive of the cause are invited Also an I A Oratorical Contest takes place this evening featuring speakers such as W A Grow J B Schreckengast Anna L Nichols Oak G Norton Chas E Underhill Lidia A Schreckengast Clyde B Lockwood Will B Hunter Fannie B Carson with music between talks.
Tenor 8 Howard, a household name in every city, performs with Wilber and Ryans Minstrels and presents America’s Emblem is the Violet Tet.
A vintage label touts DeLand's Chemical Baking Powder made from grape cream tartar and bi carb soda with no filling. It promises delicious pastry, reliability, full weight, healthfulness and economy and urges testing to prove superiority.
Irish American Republican Will Connolly, once Dan McCarthy’s partner, addresses the crowd with sharp, eloquent criticisms supporting Jim Blaine and John Logan during a political gathering. Goin William.
Celebrated Ethi opean dialect comedian John Raine appears with Wilber and Ryans Minstrels in a vivid stage showcase. The act features Raine's humor alongside the minstrel ensemble delivering musical comedy and spirited humor for local audiences.
The L. A. C. students plan a year end dance at Op era Hall in this city on Wednesday evening November 12 with music by Robinson's Des Moines band. WILL Wier completes his college course soon and will spend the winter in Warren County directing a public academy.
Mrs. Muunden finally shows rapid improvement after two doctors declared her incurable. Dr Beverley now treats her as neighbors discuss her months of illness. Airia Hawlier swears Grover Cleveland coerced her, alleging rape in a sworn feint.
A political notice urges voters to back Clerk Smith while warning residents to maintain fire safety on Main Street. It mentions a Republican candidate Von Hogecatht and reports county attorney results with Vol 24 to rival 55. A social notice invites ladies to view millinery offerings from Mrs R T Sisson.
Political endorsements and election logistics mixed with local society notices. Citizens urged to vote for Harry Bourres a Republican leader while warnings about the county fair appropriation and newspaper boycott appear alongside church society meetings and visits from out of town guests. A free trial of Dr Bosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrup offered at Manning Graves drugst.
The piece argues against moving west for health and promotes Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup as effective for coughs colds bronchitis and chest pains in early consumption. It claims relief in all cases and lists prices and local sellers.
Unscrupulous dealers push fake remedies claiming parity with Dr Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup. The ad warns against deception and urges buyers to insist on the genuine product. Manning & Graves sell the syrup for cents and $1.00.
Agents announce the sale of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup a remedy claimed to cure coughs colds chest pains and lung affections Samples are free and prices listed 30 cents and 1.00 dollars
Considerable interest surrounds Rev. Mr Norris who will supply the pulpit next Sunday morning at 10 30 sharp. An evening discourse supports the great campaign with a review of parties platforms and candidates. Stirring music by the choir and male quartet. Mr Norris to preach at Gilbert in the afternoon.
Lerwyer’s Opinion of Interest endorses Dr King’s New Discovery as the best remedy for coughs and lung diseases after three years of use. Free trial bottles offered at Henry Westerman’s Drug Store. large size $1.00. Also notes Buckien’s and Man ning & Graves promotions and a minstrel show November 3.
This ad touts Parker's Tonic as the superior scientific blend of vegetable remedies that work on the stomach liver kidneys and blood. It claims unique effectiveness with ongoing cures for those who had despaired and suggests benefits for the whole family.
Climax Soft Coal Base Burner advertised with claimed satisfaction. Wineantz Rico Mone Beloit Eclipse Wind Mill offered by B Co. Money To Loan on farm mortgages at six percent interest, principal payable in installments at borrower option. J A Fitchpatrick Nevada Iowa. Gold Coin Square Parlor Store promoted for hard coal. Beverly offers horse services nationwide day or night. Rags wanted for five cents per pound.
La Crosse Business College advertises in another column. We Sell the Alladdo Base Burner in both square and round forms. BinenamM & Co offers fresh meats including beef pork mutton veal ham sausage lard and tallow. Perkins & Son promote market fresh cuts. FF Lam claims lowest prices in Story County. I. B. Frazer Jeweler. J A Fitchpatrick offers farm mortgages at six percent in Nevada Iowa.
We announce new Hard Coal Store The Richmond and Frazee's Jewelry Store low prices. Charter Oak Cook Stoves coal and wood ranges by Stewart firm. Poland China pigs north of the College farm. Plows wagons buggies drain tile and grain buying offered. Splendid coal praised by customers.
The Colossus and the Java, two long immobile hulls in the Brooklyn Navy Yard, are to be destroyed after decades of decay. Work has begun on the Colossus with five months expected to finish both ships, though their legacy as speedy and heavily armed craft drew much attention.
A New York Tribune correspondent surveys a vast tenement block behind the Windsor theatre. He notes eight floors across five merged houses, housing about eight rooms per floor for four families per room, totaling around 1 250 people in a 100 by 100 foot plot.
A thin man with glasses enters a Harlem restaurant and orders beans with a brown crust. He calls for beans from the black pot and jokes about a hep icure from Bosting as he dines.
A fragmented OCR roster lists Dan Campbell and Daniel Campbell among candidates or officials, with district and party initials scattered. Other names include Wilcox Lovell Brown Moses Ricker Hatton and J P eee, showing a historical election or legislative roll call with multiple districts and unclear annotations.
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