03 Nov 1883
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1883
Page
1
An A C U W Local 148 lodge meets Thursday evening at Mason Street over the post office. C Riston serves as Master of Ceremonies with C M Soper and M G A R noted in attendance.
M Rees attorney at law in Ames Iowa offers conveyancing collection and all legal business. Office over Stevens Hays attorneys at law Ames with barstow’s drug location. Footy office in Stevens new band-
A lecturer urges forming a college based literary and scientific association to engage young and older residents during winter evenings. He envisions faculty aid, church cooperation, and precise time and place to avoid interference with church activities while offering a shared, higher aim.
Senator Nichols outlines a six point plan for highway reform including every civil township forming a district, three sub districts per township, township trustees as highway commissioners, elected sub district trustees, and director authority to manage roads. Funds would come from a county two mill tax with allocations to towns and townships, plus potential two mill additional levy. The plan requires a majority vote to become law and allows re submissions after two years.
Aboard the Rose Bud the U S Indian Agent Mr S Snyder meets his wife and child at Fort Peck Agency. Indians from the nearby reservation watch the ship approach as the ship nears the landing. The Fort Peck Indian School occupies the grounds with long wings and dormitories. A seven foot wire fence encloses the campus and English is spoken within. One girl dies slowly from consumption while others remain healthy amid abundant facilities and care. The crew notes a calm voyage with no major incidents and goodwill from army officers citizens and Indians at the landing.
A brief remark urges not to condemn a valuable asset simply because it was misrepresented. The note stresses looking beyond deceit to recognize merit and usefulness in what remains sound.
An elderly woman of 70 recovering from a severe hacking cough reports Papillon Cough Cure saved her health. She praises the remedy and notes it is sold by Bosworth & Co. and Ed Barstow.
Bartley Campbell emerges as a successful yet unhappy figure amid a wide discussion of theatrical business. The interview covers managers reading plays slowly, the economics of original works, and the role of New York venues like Madison Square theater and Wallack's in shaping modern American drama.
The piece explains that stage peril and daring stunts in many plays rely on dummies rather than stars. It recounts a Mae-like horse riding scene from a classic production where a rider fell and was hidden by a staged accident. The star later performed after a four week hospital stay.
Dr. Deming announces a new discovery for piles offering a single application. Barstow ryime provides a sample box free of charge to prove its curative powers and win skeptical buyers.
Croffut reports at Lyric hall Chicago Tribune that forty eight microscopes wowed attendees at Thursday evening’s exhibition. The piece promises a concise description of the displays while noting the role of microscopy in advancing dental practice.
A local notice announces the sale of a college bill at Bosworths, detailing terms and the auction date. The posting lists the organizer and venue with emphasis on payment and transfer conditions.
Oscar Wilde guest of the Pen and Pencil club in Paris recalls his America visit. He tells a Leadville ball anecdote about a piano notice please dont shoot the pianist he is doing his best. Galignani praises his freshness and originality.
A curious note describes a man rifling a closet for a bootjack and discovering a last summer straw hat bearing sentimental writings from a blue eyed mountain darling written last July. The fragment hints at nostalgia and a personal artifact revealing a fleeting romance.
A fragmentary listing shows diverse local businesses including veterinary surgeons Bank of Ames Millinery grocery and creamery bakery restaurant hotel carpentry and shoemaking firms. Names such as Dr. Hays Greg Ainderwood Miss Nettie Barndollay and A H Thayer appear among the entries with several firms likely operating in a small town.
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