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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
2
A former city representative and government employee, J. F. Reed, is critically ill at his Zearing home after returning from the east. The report notes his rapid decline since the trip and references his long service.
At the tournament on Thursday the half mile race was unfinished with one horse withdrawing. Me To owned by John Scott won first money in a novelty race. May won money in another event. A. K. Bank’s entry and Emerson Bros. owned horse dominated the 2:33 pace with W. Perkins and A. Lid dle present. A fine bail game saw Ames and Wood rd closely contested with a 3 to 5 score. A serious accident occurred when Chas. Smith’s horse dashed into a barb wire fence injuring Smith and Art. Allen. The area’s participants remain in good shape after the mishap.
McIntire's Studio lists Bass Relief Celluloid and Platino film at clearance prices. A large stock of blankets and robes is offered with low prices. Additional notes reference 30,000 feet of native timber and 80 cards of seasoned stock.
The Peoples on Sense Medical Adviser by R. ce M D Chief Consulting Physician to the Invalid Hotel and Surgeon proposes a 1008 page book offered at no cost to any one sending 21 cents in stamps to cover mailing. Over 680 000 copies distributed.
Farmers urged to view the Scoop Board before buying. Northwestern Mercantile Co. Ames offers stove ranges and exclusive distribution. Also rental notices for winter rooms with city water. Local business ads announce price cuts on lawns and organdies and a relocation near Hulett's repair shop. TiLPen Bros. & Co. and Howard Adams promote bargains.
Property known as the former residence of Judge Stevens is offered cheap on easy terms by S. McGrath, Boone Ia. Also advertised are Victor Coffee, Sleepy Eye Flour, Sorghum molasses by Stone & Son near Ontario, and Jd. A. Fitchpatrick of Nevada offering five percent loans on improved farms. Knicots Templary Triennial Conclave tickets to Pittsburg available Oct 7–10 via North-Western Line.
The North Western Line introduces train No. 7 from Cedar Rapids to Omaha daily except Sunday at 9 p m arriving 6 55 a m with stops at intermediates. Return No. 12 from Omaha daily except Saturday at 9 p m arriving Cedar Rapids 6 40 a m. Runs through Exposition close. Round trip tickets offered at favorable rates. See agents for details.
In District Court the clerk notes a writing purporting to be the last will and testament of PL Baw er late of the county, with hearing set for November 1 during the October Term of the court. Interested parties must appear to show cause why the instrument should not be accepted as the decedent’s will. Witness by the clerk at Nevada this first day of October, 1898.
A dated notice from October 3 1898 appears, referencing an attorney for the estate or administrator role. The fragment notes a legal action or filing associated with the istatrix designation and the dated credential.
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