Intellieencer Prospectus Offers Subscriptions And Rates
The Intellieencer proposes one year for 1.50 if prepaid with new subscriptions to January 1, 1880. Existing arrears may pay up to date to receive the offer. It promotes county and legal news, home ads, and carrot of premium book Home Guide for cash subscribers, plus low rates with clubbing options. A note on readers extending circulation and a personal aside about Wa. Howrt and Mrs Howell wrap the piece. Dora Ledger me
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Tus Intensicendt
Tus Ixrenicancnrn
Intellieencer
Story County
Home Guide
Howrt
Mrs. Howell
Mise Leach
Dora Ledger
Intelligencer office for sale by publisher Jxo Watts
Desires to sell half interest in INTELLIGENCER office or entire office to a practical printer. Office valued and growing, with full mechanical supply and strong advertising, jobbing patrons, and good subscription list. Inquiries promptly answered. address publisher Jxo Watts.
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Intelligencer
IntreLiicexcer
Jxo. Watts
Amother Grain Buyer News and Local Notes
Russ welcomed a 12 pound boy at his house while Cuaway remains at Mud Lake causing disruption to muskrat and mink life. Over the week, nearly 2 000 per load and 10 000 bushels of corn were sought in exchange for goods at cash figures by Thomas Soper & Sons.
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Amother
Russ
Cuaway
Mud Lake
Thomas, Soper & Sons
New York Store Sells Ladies Cloaks and Jewelry
Frazee unveils a fine jewelry stock next week as New York Store introduces 50 extra quality ladies cloaks at low prices. Also noted are kerosene oil rejections, drug store pledge for pure ingredients, a dog lost with reward, prison transfers, and Rev. D D Proven taking a state missionary post while resigning from Iowa Falls church duties.
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New York
Frazee
D. D. Proven
Iowa
Baptist State Convention
Baptist Church
Iowa Falls
Trimmed Hats At 50 Cents To Two Dollars
A Misses Sweeney line offers trimmed hats from 50 cents to 2.00 with remarks on rising prices. Mrs A C Hamilton millinery sells 50 trimmed hats from 75 cents to 2.50 each and urges customers to inspect what a dollar buys. Location noted at Mrs Wray's old stand opposite the elevator.
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Sweeney
A. C. Hamilton
Who Can Beat Them Hogs Weigh 23 580 Pounds In Week
Turner McLain marketed 64 hogs during the week totaling 23 580 pounds an average of 573 pounds each. The note challenges readers to beat the weight of those hogs and rise up to surpass them.
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Turner McLain
New York Store Sells Clothing At Prime Price To Clear Stock
At Cost for Cash the New York Store offers a large clothing stock at prime cent to make room for boots and shoes. Hirsh plans no clothing sales after this season. the sale aims to clear the current apparel inventory.
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New York
Hirsh
New Town Well Drilled Yet No Water Found
The council ordered a new town well at the corner of Onondaga and Kellogg streets beside the Methodist church. It is about twenty eight feet deep with no water yet and will soon supply a cooling beverage.
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Onondaga and
Kellogg Streets
Iowa Fine Stock Breeders Plan Fifth Annual Convention
The Iowa Fine Stock Breeders Association will hold its Fifth Annual Convention in Des Moines starting Tuesday January 8 at 2 PM, adjourn Wednesday for the State Agricultural Society meeting, then resume Thursday January 10 at 9 AM. Officers for the new year will be elected at this meeting.
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Iowa Fine Stock Breeders’ Association
Des Moines
State Agricultural Society
Thanksgiving Holiday Observed in Ames State History
The first U S Thanksgiving was set on February 6 1632 and has become a legal holiday. In Ames yesterday most businesses closed and public life paused as the occasion was observed, though the paper ran late due to the day's customs.
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United States
Ames
Woman’s Hidden Windfall Found After Funeral
Mrs James Tracy of Plymouth County died recently and two days after burial her family found a sack of Canadian gold coins totaling sixteen thousand dollars. The sum had been saved during her married life and the family knew nothing of it until the discovery. Friends described the find as a great and agreeable surprise.
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James Tracy
Plymouth County
Lemare
Canada
Teachers Meeting at Ames North Side School House
The Teachers Association will meet at the north side school house in Ames Jaws on Saturday December 7 at 2 oclock and again at seven oclock in the evening. Discussion topics include biblical reading in schools and starting age for grammar study. County Superintendent may attend. All invited.
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Teachers’ Association
North Side
Ames
Jaws
C. G. McCarthy
G. A. Garard
R. C. Jones
Pres
S. E. Parrenrson
Sec'y
Market Thoughts On Prices And Advertising
A short note urges merchants to advertise to attract customers as prices fall and value becomes real. It cautions shoppers trade where they get the most goods for least money and that spending on printer's ink may be worthwhile to speak for oneself.
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Jackson
Central District Medical Association Meeting Notice
The regular semi annual meeting of the Central District Medical Association will be held at the office of D. S. Fairchild in Ames on Monday December 16 1878 at 3 30 p m. Papers will be presented by W Schermerhorn J Gwynn D S Fairchild H G Nisetine J D McVay G H Grimmell A G Gorrell and G A Meredith on topics including puerperal convulsions tuberculosis diphtheria and other local brain diseases. Business of vital importance will be considered and all members are urged to attend. Boone Iowa November 18 1878.
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Central District Medical Association
D. 3
Fairchild
Ames
W . Schermeriorn
Jefferson
RS Gwynn
Fort Dodge and Fort Ridgely Koemos Ends Service
The last Fort Ridgely train ran last Saturday and the locomotive is locked in Fort Dodge. The line boosted coal costs savings and faster shipments, with regular express and mail service. The Fort Dodge and Fort Ridgely Koemos enabled cheaper rates and improved transport.
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Pony Express
Fort Dodge
Fort Ridgely
Value of Newspapers to the Farmer
The article argues farmers undervalue their home newspaper and emphasizes its role as a sentinel guarding farmers’ interests. It praises home papers over city dailies and urges careful, critical reading as the farmer who reads most closely gains the most from his paper.
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Iowa
Not a Very Complete Retraction
A. P. Graves of Belle Plaine Iowa states in a November 23 1878 letter that he will retract only if presented with evidence. He insists his claim about Infidel influence at the Agricultural College is correct and cites abundant evidence supporting his position.
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Tae Ixratticencer
Agricultural College
Welch
A. P. Graves
Belle Plaine
Towa
Bell of Punctuality Scholars Appointed for November
The list names students who have not been absent or tardy for one month up to November 22. High School includes Ida Bardwell. Grammar Department lists Henry Barrell Albert Walker Nosa Bartlette Ollie Butler Winnie Starr Mary Perkins Amanda Walker Minnie Johnson. North Intermediate names Eva Starr Hattie Bousquet Leonora McGuire Mina Giddings Bettie Nichols Mamie Rainbolt Emilie Perkins Blinche Loper Annie Hemstreet Mary Kelley Emma Usher Glyde Turner Bertie Bisbee Harry Haverly. North Intermediate also lists Carrie Chaney Maud Marshal Ailie Marshal Chrie Rowland Andrew Rowland Blanche Bradley Jennie Evans Rilla Giddings Fred Soper Minta Tilden Berdie Thomas Maggie Boyd Katie Elliott Charlie Tilden Clair Wright. South Intermediate lists Celia Anderson Fred Hemstreet Charlie Stambaugh Carrie Surrell Eddie Giddings Bertha Soper Gertrude Wynn John Foote. South Primary lists Johnie McCormick Arthur Walker Willie Shockley Ira Bartlett Charlie Snider Frankie Lucas Emery Anderson Stella Bartlett Maggie Mathews Effie Levits.
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Ida Bardwell
Henry Barrell
Albert Walker
Nosa Bartlette
Ollie Butler
Winnie Starr
Mary Perkins
Amanda Walker
Minnie Johnson
North
Eva Starr
Hattie Bousquet
Leonora McGuire
Mina Giddings
Bettie Nichols
Mamie Rainbolt
Emilie Perkins
Blinche Loper
Annie Hemstreet
Mary Kelley
Emma Usher
Glyde Turner
Bertie Bisbee
Harry Haverly
Carrie Chaney
Maud Marshal
Ailie Marshal
Chrie Rowland
Andrew Rowland
Blanche Bradley
Jennie Evans
Rilla Giddings
Fred Soper
Minta Tilden
Berdie Thomas
Maggie Boyd
Katie Elliott
Charlie Tilden
Clair Wright
South
Celia Anderson
Fred Hemstreet
Charlie Stambaugh
Carrie Surell
Eddie Giddings
Bertha Soper
Gertrude Wynn
John Foote
Johnie McCormick
Arthur Walker
Willie Shockley
Ira Bartlett
Charlie Snider
Frankie Lucas
Emery Anderson
Stella Bartlett
Maggie Mathews
Effie Levits
Revivalist Graves in Ames Stirs University Debate
The College Aurora defends its faith and denounces Graves misrepresentations amid his revival meetings in Ames. It argues students and faculty are diverse in creed, that the college should not halt work for external revivals, and that suspicions of infidelity are unfounded with only thirteen local graduates, none infidels, amid strong Christian practice on campus.
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Graves
Ames
Ife
Story County
College Aurora
Coal City Notes On Mines Debt and Local News
About thirty men work for Moingona Coal Company as plans emerge to open new mines near Boone. Coal is rising as a de facto local currency this fall. A Mahony versus Zimbelman case ended with a hung jury in Jefferson. The railroad builds a stone bridge at Coal Valley and the C N W winter timetable takes effect soon. Lizzie e’s kindergarten opens. Reynolds heads to Nebraska to practice law. Andell Phillips slated as next Y M A lecturer. Hyers Sisters shows earn about $50 for Y M M A.
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Moingona Coal Company
Boone
Boone County
Mahony
John Zimbleman
Mahoney
St. Patrick's Day
Jefferson
Coal Valley
Lizzie E
J.N. Reynolds
Nebraska
Andell Phillips
Hyers Sisters
Local notes from Sheldahl and area
Union township resident E MelIntosh contracts with Sulan Bryan to build a residence. Local business owners Bagwill and Fread shipped nearly 4 000 bushels of corn at 15 cents per bushel. Scott and Haskins prepare rooms to pack poultry for winter. Sun day School Convention program set for December 1 1878 with multiple speakers including Rev Wm Abraham Rev Linn J C Miller C Hamilton Wa Abraham R J Reid I R Bart e E Green O Hamilton J N Scott and others.
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E. MelIntosh
Union Township
Sulan Bryan
Messrs
Bagwill & Fread
Scott & Haskins
Sheldahl
Wm. Abraham
Mr. Linn
J. C. Miller
All For Jesus
C. Hamilton
Wa. Abraham
Notice to all debtors of D N Maxwell
All persons knowing themselves indebted to D N Maxwell must call and settle by cash or note by January 1 1879. 50 t2 D N Maxwell.
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D. N. Maxwell
D. N. Maxwel
Last Call Notice to Settle Debts by December First
W G Wright marks one year in business and requests all persons to call and settle before December first by cash or note. The notice will not appear again. W G Wright.
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W. G. Wright
W. G. Wrigur
Coal for Sate and City Wide Offers
Special notices advertise Stone & Haverly selling Squaw Creek coal in large or small quantities with free delivery across the city. Ames market pages seek 100000 bushels of corn at 15 cents per bushel. Listings include hides pelts and furs buying by Matt Usher. Furniture business for sale by C. B. Oxson of Ames. Dr Marshall Lung Syrup marketed by J J Bousquet at 25 cents.
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Squaw Creek
Stone & Haverly
C. B. Oxson
Ames
Town
Marshall
J J. Bousquet
Hog Cholera Remedy Offers Plausible Cure for Pigs
An advertisement promotes a heat resistant hog cholera remedy claimed to prevent and cure the disease. It urges farmers to visit J. J. Bousquet & Co for certificates from hog raisers in Ames and nearby towns and notes exclusive handling for the area.
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J. J. Bowequet & Co
J. J. Bousquet & Co
Ames
Green's August Flower Offered As Cure All
An advertisement claims Green's August Flower cures liver complaints and dyspepsia with remedies for headaches upset stomach and nervous symptoms. The copy touts widespread sales and urges readers to buy a one sam bottle for 19 cents with three doses said to relieve. It lists J. J. Bousquet as the seller.
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J. J. Bousquet
Shilohs Consumption Cure Endorsed as Superior Lung Medicine
A promotional claim asserts Shilohs Consumption Cure quickly remedies chronic cough and lung ailments including asthma bronchitis whooping cough croup and consumption. It touts safety ease of use for children and a money back guarantee with prices 10 cents 50 cents and a dollar. Sold by Thomas and McLain along with Shilohs porous plaster for chest or back pain.
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Thomas & McLain
Tarker
Thomas & McBain
Shiloh's Vitalizer and Hackmetack Sold Locally
Local sellers Thomas and McLain advertise Shiloh's Vitalizer to cure indigestion dyspepsia and constipation for 75 cents. They also promote Hackmetack perfume as the day’s most popular fragrance.
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Shiloh
Thomas & McLain
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