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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1885
Page
3
A clipped display shows pricing notices for business briefs at ten cents per line weekly, with possible five cent rates under contracts. Includes garbled lines of aggregate prices for wheat potatoes butter eggs and hogs, reflecting typical reporting in a small market column.
Miss Ella Morais and Miss Alli er Wilkinson return from trips east and Dakota respectively. New suitings arriving from D. A. Biegerow & Co. Veterans urged to oyster gathering at G. A. R. Hall. Gil Johnson visits Ames from the north. A Congregational Church literary social planned this evening. Students' Farm Journal November issue praised. Des Moines winter plans for Pres. Hunt. Prof. Hainer and wife to spend vacation in Cambridge, Mass. Mrs. W. S. Lindsay visits Maxwell. A coal car incident and a near fire at Joe Savitt’s. Milo Manning arrives from the west. War news: Servia and Bulgaria at war with Serbian victories noted. Public exhortations urging pay of debts, hospitality to visitors, commerce, taxes, law enforcement, and civic improvements.
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Ma Tomas Z. Winter of Ogden and Miss Ravena L. Wahl of Boone were married in Boone yesterday. Ames friends congratulate Mr. Winter on his accomplished bride and extend best wishes for a happy life together.
Carr A D Gaston is confined to his house for about ten days and has ceased work at Des Moines to recover. He suffers from blood disease caused by drinking Yazoo River water during the war, a contamination he says persists, with soldiers recalling the Yazoo bottoms as the River of Death.
A delegation from Arcadia Lodge Ames consisting of Jones, Duckworth, Underwood and others traveled to Boone to meet Saint Paul's Lodge. They were greeted by Bro Rizer and hosted at Frank Champlin's residence with a Presbyterian festival supper. In the lodge room they performed third degree work with Mr Clapp conducting on the western division of the C N W BR B, and a Master Mason was raised. A fine lunch and closing remarks followed.
The Tus Washington Township Sunday School Convention met at Kelley on Sunday November 15. P J Templeton opened the morning devotional with A Wortman leading the lesson. A lively song service by J E Carr followed. Reports from township schools showed health and growth with 817 pupils and 61 new church members. Officers elected: P J Templeton president and Mrs E N Wilt-e e secretary treasurer. Several talks on temperance and teaching methods were delivered by Ames delegates and Rev Starling. The session adjourned after remarks and a tonal scene led by Patterson of Ames. The convention concluded with productive work.
An advert promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy priced at 25 cents, claiming it has saved many lives and can prevent or cure Cholera Morbus Dysentery and Cholera if used promptly.
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In Ames a special sale of dress goods is advertised by D. A. Biagelow & Co. Rare bargains target ladies and shoppers seeking bargains at the event.
Wit K. Barnes visits relatives in Ames and Franklin Ino. BaLL & STEARNS bought Chas H. Glidden's stock of material. B and S remain the town blacksmiths south side. Wilcox offers best silverware at low prices. Earle Granger and Ernest start Monday for Illinois to spend college vacation with relatives.
Mr Geo Prime, who left the vicinity eight years ago and now lives in Arrappahoe County Nebraska, returned Friday to renew old friendships and acquaintances.
Dr. E. B. Cramblit has built a large sturdy barn on Kellogg Street. Despite hard times, improvements continue in Amés with ongoing construction and development.
Price leaves for Southwestern Louisiana with hogs from the college farm. Watches and jewelry repaired quickly by Wilcox the Jeweler. Des Moines District court to meet December 2 with Bishop Nind presiding. Rev Everly’s case to be heard. G A R Hall hosts an oyster supper for veterans and wives with speeches and music. Fall in vets.
We have placed on tables in the center of our store $1000 worth of Dress Goods to be closed out at once. These goods are all good goods and marked down to one-half the original price. We urge ladies of Ames to inspect early and we guarantee to do as advertised. D. A. BigzLtow & Co.
An executive committee meeting of the Story County Sunday School Association will be at the Presbyterian Church in Nevada on Saturday November 28 at 10 30 a m to arrange a new program and conduct other business. All interested are invited and township officers are especially urged to attend.
A satirical tirade questions why a editor should chase a board to crack crackers, suggesting a block is easier and effective. The piece mocks cruelty and mentions a hypothetical death by own action, warning against cruel acts by an addlepate in a fiery exchange.
The ad touts Papillon Skin Cure as a remarkable nineteenth century discovery for eczema salt rheum and all skin diseases. It claims J O Algier of Hartford Ohio suffered five years before using the cure and was cured. Bottles priced at $1.00 at all drug stores.
Cambridge old resident Mr. Joan Kerr dies at his home after a long illness from cancer of the face. He was uncle of Mrs. A. M. Ball of Cambridge. The item notes his death on Monday evening. Also included is Iowa population figures from the last assessors, showing 1,756,980 people, up from 1,624,615 five years ago, with Iowa contributing 100,000 residents to neighboring states Kansas Nebraska Dakota and Minnesota.
Miss Laura Moulton will leave Ames on Saturday to take charge of the village school at Wenrick in Humboldt County. The position is described as responsible and the young lady is believed to have the necessary mettle.
Two freight trains on the Northwestern collided at Montour Saturday evening. Engineer Mike Hogan of Boone was killed. Fireman and a brakeman were injured. Several cars wrecked and much stock killed or injured. Loss estimated at about $50,000.
Mr A B Thomas returned from southwestern Kansas on Saturday and says he is pleased with the western region but has not decided to locate there. Arthur installed a hard coal stove at home recently, from which readers may infer conclusions.
Sunday Will Sunday of the Champion Chica go Base Ball Club spent the Sabbath in Ames attending divine services and expressed pleasure with the day, recalling his thousand dollar foot race victory in St. Louis. The Chatauqua circle met Tuesday evening with Mrs. Hattie Lanes. Deacon Bisbee read on the Gladiators, and Mrs. Merideth and Mrs. McLain sang selections. Dr. Merideth spoke on two Chatauquan articles by an eminent divine as the group adjourned to meet Mrs. Gaston next Tuesday afternoon.
Do you rakulate Treacherous weather Smoke out the loafer The November meteors are due There is a heavy demand for stoves No gunning accidents up to this date FJunners are more numerous than prairie chickens Potatoes have been selling on the streets at forty cents Some farmers have not yet finished husking corn The roller skating mania persists Many see people who deal away from home as worm eaten The persimmon crop is abundant in some States Board of Supervisors proceedings in this issue Thanksgiving festival season opens The gates of November warn the shivering corner loafer The Ames INTELLIGENCER chronicles local happenings If some men ate their words their health would be ruined Women on dry goods boxes whittling sticks Indian Summer on time College Commencement program Get printing done at home office Governor's proclamation will quiet things Thanksgiving Day Weather uncertain in November clear days are enjoyable Women want short hair will find support of prize fighters When a woman rides horseback she wears a silk plug hat to fool the horse You can bet five to one the man who complains about his home paper is the one who shops for goods without paying
Beginning Monday November 16 the ICG RR will run weekly sleeping cars from Sioux City to New Orleans departing 4 p m each Monday and returning from New Orleans at 6 p m each Thursday. Service covers Sioux City Waterloo Dubuque Freeport Mendota Bloomington Decatur Pana and all intermediate points to Centralia Illinois. Berth applications to J F Merny Manchester Iowa at least five days before travel.
People troubled with colds who take Ayer's Cherry Pectoral before church or entertainment places avoid coughing. The remedy increases voice power and flexibility for speakers and listeners, enhancing comfort during public appearances.
Ida Smith dds Mionie Adames.
That mince meat has arrived at Hutchinsons with high quality. It knocks the per simmons and is praised for its superior taste and value.
O D Allen school opens with Miss Nettie Jewell as teacher. Walter Morris starts a Franklin school next week. Miss Ella Morris returns from eleven weeks visiting New York Indiana and Illinois and will begin at Union next week. In Sue Dal last Thursday blizzard disrupts, box festival urged for the 25th. A local death near Huxley prompts postmortem notes. Nevada and Ontario briefs record trains, travels, and school starts with various residents moving or visiting.
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