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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1883
Page
4
BreckLow and Huntington advertise a sale of hoods and shawls at customer chosen prices. Wells express runs Des Moines to Elmore Minnesota with Mr. W. traveling to Council Bluffs. Nourse sells sugars at Standard and Granulated prices, with all goods in proportion.
A brief item notes Mrs Perry has been very ill in recent days and is somewhat improved at present. It also mentions Miss oe is quite unwell with several days of illness and Ats has been very low and not expected to improve.
Advertises a wide assortment of ladies and children hosiery gloves underwear at low prices. Mentions J A mn Minnie Stover T B Smith Mrs A C Smith and others. Also notes farm mortgages at six percent and several good farms for sale by A E Lucas Nevada Iowa. Gents undergarments and furnishing goods. Bretton Huntington. Go College Bill Heads for sale.
The Story County Medical Society will meet in Ames Oct. 28 where papers will be read by Drs. Farrar Schooler Keigley Thompson Goodman and Brown. A local ad roundup notes hats lamps and crockery from area stores with mentions of fall prints and a lion advertisement.
A brief notice announces a new line of Gray Bros Fine Shoes to be opened today. Ladies are invited to obtain shoes from Thomas Bros and Sorrer's, with correspondence noting that author names do not accompany letters in The Intelligencer.
We are the center of attraction for all the best and popular makes of Boots and Shoes at prices that make our competitors weary. Come in and be convinced. Biertow Hunrineron.
Mr. Ole Nelson announces a road convention in the Nevada court room on Friday at 10 a m for public highway improvements. Attendees include county supervisors and township trustees. Also notes INTELLIGENCER office move and new use of space plus A J Graves nursery catalogue for 1883 4.
The Journal says fretful babies distress everyone and mothers should rely on Parker's Ginger Tonic. It claims the tonic stops babies pains, promotes health, relieves parental anxiety, and is safe to use.
The P O Jewelry Store offers sewing machines cheap for cash or monthly payments during the mosquito season. A damaged medical claim promotes Papillon Sam Cure to neutralize insect bites and poison. Bosworth and Ed Barstow sell it. The ad argues against morphine for teething pain and promotes Dr T W Woods Blackberry Carmitive as a cure.
A sharp explosion occurred in a Oswego kitchen after Mr Wilcox bought powder and cartridges then placed them on a table. Mrs Wilcox suffered severe facial and breast burns and clothing flames. Dr Fairchild treated her promptly. The report also notes Mrs Thomas Warden of Ames Iowa returns home soon and recounts gifts given to Mr and Mrs M G Branen at their Gilbert wedding.
An advertisement states a large stock of clothing including overcoats Ulsterettes and suits for men boys and children. The firm promises not to be undersold and invites the public to visit and view the fall and winter selections.
Mrs. Dr. Richmond visited friends in Ames. Mrs. Hammond and family left for Meadville Pennsylvania. Will Cole and wife of Eagle Grove rusticated in our town. Miss Janet Bent of Morrison Illinois visits Ames. Dr. Hubbell of Mechanicsville Iowa visited Parley Sheldon. Mrs. Cook Mrs. Bradley and others attended a Des Moines Women’s Foreign Missionary meeting. Mr. Ives and family returned from Ohio. Daniel remarks on prohibition in Buckeye State. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Rossman of Greeneville Michigan visit Geo A Underwood’s family. Master Frankie Underwood accompanied them from Chicago. Mr. W D Lucas and family moved to Des Moines. Ames residents regret losing Lucas and family to the new home.
The writer recounts a trip from Bismarck to New York aboard the Rose Bud, noting rapid town growth, N P R R expectations, and local prices while praising Dakota hospitality. He describes Bis marck as bustling with electric lights, brick blocks, and a rising capital, and reflects on church scenes and frontier commerce amid dust and migration westward. He then sketches river scenery from the Mohawk Valley to Palisades, mentioning Webster Wagner’s former farm, Newburg relics, West Point, and the Hudson's varied shores.
Local ad claims lamps and lamp goods bought at deep discounts, with typical lamps priced at 5 dollars offered for 3.50 and 4 dollar lamps at 3. A half platform wagon is also advertised for a quick sale before winter.
An old catalog note advertises a product claimed to cure burns bruises cuts ulcers fevers sores cancers chilblains corns and skin eruptions. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Sonnen with Bosworth as distributor.
A historic notice promotes a bottle labeled Tel Cord claimed to relieve coughs colds asthma consumption and other throat and lung ailments with a simple remedy approach. The terse text urges readers to obtain the product for immediate relief.
A traveler recalls the Rochester to Syracuse route on a clear day. The trip passes rolling hills Montezuma Flats rich seed farms, and Hiram Sibley's 3000 acre seed operation. Syracuse shows vast salt sheds and nearby brine works for salt production.
An advertisement promotes abstracts in the county and low rate abstracting services by J. A. Fitchpatrick for real estate loans. It also lists Papillon Skin Cure Papillon Catarrh Cure and Papillon Cough Cure offered by Bosworth & Co and Ed Barstow with pamphlets on request.
Money to loan in any amount with real estate or other good security accepted. Terms from one to five years on real estate loans and from thirty days to one year on other security. Will also buy first class notes. Office with M C Allen rear of Briggs Bank building Nevada Iowa. M E Hix M C Allen Johnson's Grove Nevada.
A E Lucas of Nevada Iowa offers short notice farm loans with principal and annual interest payable in installments when desired. Charges are reasonable. Office at Farmer's Bank.
Ames residents suffering throat or lung ailments can obtain a trial bottle of Marshs Golden Balsam free by visiting Bradley and Templetons drug store. Large bottles available for 50 cents and 1 dollar after trials. Also promote Marshs Golden Bicop and Liver Toric for blood and liver health with a sample bottle offered.
A testimonial from Mrs Geo Corry says a medicine bought for 5.09 improved a woman once confined to bed by consumption fears. The patient reportedly improved after uses, regaining strength to walk a mile and a half daily and resume housework with hired help dismissed.
Mr M E Allison of Hutchinson Kansas credits a Trial Bottle of Dree New Discovery for Consumption with saving his life and leading to a large bottle that fully cured him after doctors and climate failed. The ad promises cures for asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat and lung diseases with trial bottles free at Ames Drug Stores and a large bottle priced at 1.00. Also advertises Shi loh's Porous Plaster and Suron's Cover and Consumption Cure with a guarantee of curing consumption.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a Tivinea sale item with a price of 50 and referencess to a Virstizer and Loss A petite. Details are unclear but indicate a product listing and price.
The dealer often bears the loss from bad debts as profits vanish into unpaid accounts.
I offer No 1 Buck Mitten and Glove at 1 dollar each, white unlaundried shirt 90 cents, wool hat 50 cents, news wool hat 40 cents, and caps for men and boys. I sell only these lines, focused on style fit quality and price while meeting customer demand. A penny saved is as good as earned and I invite a fair opportunity to serve.
A promotional note encourages readers to call Barstow's Drug Store for a free sample bottle of Brown's Expectorant described as a scientific remedy for coughs hoarseness whooping cough and consumption in early stages. The ad claims it is harmless and pleasant to take with trial sizes 50 cents and one dollar. Taraxine notes books are advertised free.
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