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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1884

Page

3

Democratic Rally and Local Notices in Ames Nevada

Local notices cover auctions, meetings, visits, and events in Ames and Story County. A Democratic rally runs Oct 9 with speakers Lehman, Hoggatt, and Fenn. torches, bands, and banners mark the procession amid rainy road conditions. Community updates include church repairs, sewing societies, and residents traveling or visiting nearby states.

Ames Kelley Sioux City Fred Lehman Des Moines Democratic Demosthenes Great Northwest Col. Fenn Story County Democracy Hoggatt Skunk Valley Nevada LaFayette Franklin Washington Cleveland Hendricks Main Street Opera Hall Lehman Col. Lloggatt Greeley

Incid Exposition on Equine Disease in Missouri River Valley

A column explains a horse disease recently appearing in the Missouri River Valley and its link to wild grasses. Prof M Stalker of the Agricultural College provides causes and insights for stockmen to understand and prevent sudden attacks on grazing stock. The piece also notes a Democratic meeting with a kangaroo entertainment and humor about sending the act to Ohio.

Missouri River Valley M. Stalker Agricultural College Salina Kansas W. B. Welch Permanen Welch Exident Iowa State Agricultural College West Sherman Uman Stalker

Resignation Accepted of Rev Bennett at Ames Church

Rev Bennett tendered resignation as pastor of the Congregational Church in Ames. A Wednesday meeting approved the move by sixteen to six. A ministerial council will be convened Tuesday to advise. He has accepted a call to Crete Nebraska where a Congregational College is located.

Gilbert Grist DeMont Bisbee Mr. Brummigen Ames Miss Reed Miss Thompson Congregational Church McCall Kansas Synod of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church Sewing Society of the Presbyterian Church E. B. Stewart Mrs. Hayward Lincoln Vermont Henry Gutzler Illinois D. A. Bigelow John L. Stevens Lem Walters Webster Ida Counties Mr. Bennett Bennett Crete Nebraska

The Humiliation of a Broken Old Man

A critical portrait denounces an elderly man in decline, describing him as ruined in body and mind. The writer portrays his belabored life as a botched destiny, filled with venom and degradation, while spectators feel pity and disgust alike.

Hutchinsons Flour Offer Includes Free Yeast

Go to Hutchinsons to buy flour and receive a free package of yeast. Both flour and yeast are warranted.

Hutchinsons

JAPT Henry Wilson Jr Visits Chicago Stopover

JAPT Henry Wilson Jr traveled to Chicago Tuesday morning with a layover in Clinton to visit Mr. and Mrs Haw ley and Bessie.

Henry Wilson, JR Chicago Clinton Mrs. Hawley Bessie

Local notices and appointments in the county

Mr Beverly, the sole Homeopathic M D in the county, treats chronic diseases deemed incurable by old-school medicine. A Nevada organ report notes three hundred tax list supplements, one hundred more than last year. H C Huntington returns from Chicago with winter goods opened for public inspection. Deacon Kingsbury buys and relocates a lumber building from Capt Soper’s corner lot to his south-side property.

Beverly Nevada H. C. Huntington Chicago Deacon Kingsbury Capt. Soper Main and Kellogg Streets

LaCrosse Business College Promotes Education Value

An advertisement touts LaCrosse Business College as a safeguard against sharpers, arguing a business education helps avoid deceit, and cites a tuition of 40 dollars as the cost.

LaCrosse Business College

Miss Minnie Mitchell to Lead City Music Class Next Week

Miss Minnie Mitchell, a respected pianist and culture figure, will organize a city music class, teaching and sharing her expertise in the upcoming session scheduled for next week. The event highlights her status as a skilled performer and community contributor.

Minnie Mitchell Miss Mitchell

Chicago Millinery Stock Arriving Next Week

Miss D. E. Dix is in Chicago selecting a full stock of fall and winter millinery materials for fancy work and ladies furnishing goods to be delivered the first of next week.

D. E. Dix Chicago

Deacon Bisbee Reports Train Vote Results

Deacon Bisbee states on the Fort Dodge train that a vote was taken with Butler four, Cleveland five, and Blaine twenty, after arriving Wednesday night with Dr. Richmond following on Friday.

Deacon Bisbee Richmond Fort Dodge Deacon Bisbee Butler Cleveland Blaine

Ballow Comments on Tax List legality after Meeting

Bro Ballow says the court ruled that a supplemental tax list does not meet the law. He adds a note of possible correctness and a hint of jealousy.

Bro. Ballow Bro. B

GuppEN Family Visit in Columbus City

Mr and Mrs GuppEN of Columbus City accompany granddaughter Miss Nellie Glidden and Grandma Burrows visiting their children Mrs White and Charles and John Glidden for about ten days in this city.

Mrs. Guppen Columbus City Nellie Glidden Grandma Burrows Mrs. White Charles John Glidden

McFadden buys Erie Canfield Independent in Weld County

Geo B McFadden formerly of this city and son of the former owner purchases the Erie Canfield Independent published in Erie Weld County Colorado Friends in Ames wish him success in the profession The University of Des Moines offers a short business course with Nov 5 class offerings in bookkeeping business arithmetic penmanship and commercial law The Intelligencer reviews good reading this week Let It Die from Chicago Times argues why Democrats cannot win again urging voters of all parties to consider the article

Geo. B. McFaddan City Tuk Intelligencer Erie Canfield Independent Erie, Weld Co Colorado Ames University of Des Moines Des Moines Intelligencer Chicago Times Democratic Party of the Northwest Times

Two Meteors Cross Ames at Night

Two meteors flashed over Ames the night of the 24, about two o'clock. They traveled from John Cole's to the city cemetery then southeast. A shrill whistle-like noise accompanied the sighting. the second meteor trailed about one second behind the first. Each could have overshot twenty miles before impact.

John Cole City Ames

Des Moines Woman Delivers Noted Lecture at Agricultural College

Miss Elia A. Hamilton of Des Moines spoke Saturday evening at the Agricultural college. The address impressed with a clear voice, fine education, and travel experience. Her natural talents as a lecturer led observers to compare her with Mrs. Livermore and Anna Dickinson.

the Agricultural College Elia A. Hamilton Des Moines

Cambridge Clatter and Local Notes of the Week

Mont and Frank Sundayed in Nevada. Mrs W L Williams visits Freeport. Argus missed Friday issue due to call. Editor in Des Moines last week. Geo Davidson to move back to Perry. News scarce this week no fights or speeches. Dr C A Beverly aided Miss Jennie Coon who recovered from ivy poisoning and illness. Steve and Cronk buy steam engine for shop. Wanted a man to kill flies. Hoke returns to complete contracts. Several drunk last Saturday night. Beware the Dude on the war path.

Cambridge Mont Frank Nevada Bidwell Chickago W. L. Williams Freeport Argus Des Moines Geo. Davidson Perry Steve & Cronk

Hair Care and Rheumatism Remedies Promoted in Courtly Ad

An 19th century advertisement fragment touts Parker's Balsam as a non oily hair dressing that stops hair loss restores color and adds length and gloss. It also chronicles Athlophoros as a rheumatism treatment with a Bristol man, A R Norton, praising rapid relief after four days of severe back pain.

A. R. Norton Bristol Conn

Golden Balsam ads and local notices from Ames Iowa

A collection of testimonial advertisements for Marsh's Golden Balsam and related Health products includes doctors and merchants praising its efficacy. It also covers a social appeal by the Doreas Society for clothing and provisions, a Spanish proverb, Pond's Extract endorsement, a planned address by Edward Russet in Ames, medical notes on quinine therapy, and a Des Moines visit by Mrs. H A Serine and daughters.

Political notices and local election candidates list

The document lists presidential and vice presidential electors for Grover Cleveland and Thos A Hendricks and district electors. It names state officials including Secretary of State James Dooley, Auditor Jea, Attorney M. Gannon, Supreme Court Judge L Burton, and various local positions. It also notes campaign events in multiple towns on specific Saturdays and a sale by Morgan Kertner with farm loans and coal sales offers.

Secretary of State James Dooley Feeneeeee Aan Irge Derk J. Ea Oak M. Gannon Supreme Court L. Burton

Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Complete Skin Relief

Bucklen's Arnica Salve touted as best for cuts bruises ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money back with price two cents. For sale by Brown Westerman.

Bucklen BoleNry Westerman

Coal and wagon wares advertised in local shop notices

Dr. Beverly markets Squaw Creek Coal available on hand. Smetos & Coox offer wagon and buggy loads for sale cheap. Frazee's Jewelry Store advertises cloth bound books 240 to 480 pages priced at 65 cents.

Beverly Squaw Creek Frazee’s

Manning & Graves Advertise Bosanko Cough and Lung Syrup

The druggists promote Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup as a universal cure for coughs colds chest pains and lung affections. Price cents and one dollar. Samples free.

Cole and Van Chamberlains Visit Exposition in Chicago

Mr. Cole and his daughter Mrs. Van Chamberlain traveled to Chicago on Tuesday morning to inspect the Exposition building.

Mr. Cole

Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup Offered

Local sellers promote dubious cough and cold remedies as equal to Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup priced at 50 cents and 1.00. Manning and Graves sell the product. Mr W D Lucas is in the city and may soon lead a bank in Ames.

Bosanko Manning & Graves

Ames Visitors and Politician Speech Highlight Local Page

Miss Nell Stuckslager and Miss Belle Rutherford of Ames visit Des Moines. Walter McHenry delivers a political speech at Thrall and then travels to Ames on private business with a party named West. Ames seeks large cotton or linen rags at five cents per pound. Vermont lithographic cocktail prescriptions are described for drinking men.

Des Moines Nell Stuckslager Belle Rutherford Ames Walter McHenry Thrall West Rmes

Perkins & Son advertise fresh market meats Ames vicinity

The ad promotes fresh beef pork mutton veal ham sausage lard and tallow inviting Ames residents to patronize Perkins & Son. It also notes sealed bids due Oct 10 1884 by J J Keieney for furnishing 32 tons of Squaw Creek coal to Washington Two school houses.

Perkins & Son Ames Squaw Creek Washington J. J. Keieney

Frazee’s Jewelry Store and New Hard Coal Store Ad

The notice promotes Frazee's Jewelry Store with low prices on a Books line and announces a new Hard Coal Store named The Richmond Wheatt Rico Mono. It reflects a promotional tone urging readers to visit and shop.

Richmond, Wheatt & Rico Mono I. B. Frazee

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the Intelligencer Iowa Ben Rexep Albert Clark’s Wm. Clark Minnesota Lena Thayer Harvey Baughman Ontario Mrs. Bromherton Kitty Mrs. BrapLey Mrs. Maxwell Miss Bisset Gilbert Slutchinson Mrs. Smirh North Bend Mrs. Fortune Mr. Gheen Sisson & Gheen Reform Leadquarters Harritx Clark Wis Mrs Clark Mrs. Spence Madrid Mrs Willard McCarthy Sewing Society of the Congregational Church Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church Kate Wettek Story City Father Cleveland Penas Ohio Jiminy Erald Edward Shepherd Harrisburg Ill Henry Westerman Charter Oak Old Stewart Wrient & RicnMonp Jennie Coon Ivy C. A. Beverly Nelson Taylor Bloomington Ridge M. P. Sigworth Anamosa Lona C. H. Selig Eldorado W. A. Delissa Bradley & Templeton Marsh T. J. Morris Beloit H. Westerman the Doreas Society A. C. Thomas Howard Lon Edward Russet Davenport Mother Hubbard Burlington Hawkeye Ayer H. A. Serine Clara and Mamie Des Mbines Grover Cleveland Thos. A. Hendricks Daniel Daniel Campbell Hunter S. Wilcox W. Lovell Brown Moses Ricker R Hatton Reuben Noble J. F Ruan Geo. Carter J.J. Harten C.H. Mackey Bauer Congress Lth H. C. McCoy Uth Dist John Porter Parley Sheldon Homer L. Swafford Sup'v's Peter Mather McCalisburg T. C. McCall Ole O. Roe J. RK. Hays J. W. Maxwell Oley Nelson Geo. W. Dyer H. H. Boyes Cole Henry Barnes John L. Dana Gen. J. Baker I. L. Surry Story County I. B. Frazer Morgan Kertner Shieips & Cook J. A. Fitchpatrick Tilden Dress Goods Department Folwell Brothers GH. G. Tilden Smetos & Coox W. D. Lucas Mr. L Writcour & Richmond Bigelow Thomas Bradley Boone Sisson « Gheen Bradley & Paxton Wwe C. F. Mou Stark & McHose Watchmaker and Jeweler Price Baking Powder Co T. St. Louis, Mo State of Iowa Wm. Dahl Circuit Court of Ox. County Julia A. Dahl Gro. A. Underwood J.J. Kenney Shretps & Cook Waiaur & Riheeoxp France GoSee la Crosse Business College John Hall Circuit Court Rosetta Hall Rosetta Simmons Daniel McCarthry Crocers Dr. Price St. Louis DR. Ward & CO Louisiana, Mo Ira E. Baker Tate Saran R. Baker G. D. Loud Norman & Loud New Quarters Bingham & CO Alee Ange
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