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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1901
Page
4
A letter from North Dakota or nearby recounts flax and potato yields, threshing outfits run by steam, and rising crop prices. Mentions Edmunds merchants, local farmers, and a neighbor with 65 bushels of potatoes, 200 of wheat, 800 of oats, and 200 of flax. Notes threshers at work, daily wages, and seasonal housing, plus regional weather and wildlife sightings.
A Ontario New York druggist recalls a winter's episode when a customer asked for a cough medicine not in stock. He recommended Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and offered a refund if not satisfied after a trial. The customer later returned with a friend and urged them to buy Chamberlain's. It is for sale.
Six room house near Main Street available for rent. Nearly new condition. Inquiries welcome at the referenced location.
A national movement in Washington seeks to establish a Bureau of Criminal Identification to suppress anarchy. The plan, endorsed by police chiefs and Pinkerton heads, urges Congress to define anarchy and empower police to arrest offenders. A bill outlines bureau setup, statistics collection, and a director appointed by the attorney general with a $3000 salary and $23000 total cost.
Last Friday evening excitement followed the discovery of dynamite and fuse under the opera house stairs. Conjecture swirled about the motives of the placer until it was revealed the explosives belonged to Warren Connett the well digger who kept them there for safekeeping while he watched the play upstairs.
Smith Bricker abstracts Nevada Ames reports transfers in Ames Iowa including FE Pepper and wife to CO G Lee for 700 dollars Lot 4 Block 7 Duffs addition and several other deeds. Executed by James Brooks and wife to Rebecca pg hah tell for 10 and 11 Block 10 Mes. John V Kalsem and wife to Osmond Ritland for 140 dollars Lots land J in Lot 2 Wig SE SE 23 82 24. Executors Roger Ryan and Clement Johannes to John J Keane for church property. W W Child and wife to L F Freeland for 1550 dollars Lot 8 Paxtons Subdivision Lot 1 Block D Kingsburys 3rd addition Ames. L B E Freeland and wife to W W Child for 1800 dollars Lot 4 Block 5 Bigelows Addition Ames. G Lee and wife to F O Hunter Jr for 400 dollars E G Lots 9 and 10 and Lot 11 Block 3 Lees Sub Amres.
Rev Chas Lyman Nye presents a series on The Future Life at the M E church. Starting Sunday Nov 8 the topics include The Second Advent and Millennium The Resurrection of the Body and The Judgment and Consummation of all Things. Services begin 7 30 p m with special music. All are welcome.
An old advertisement extols blood as the measure of health, claiming rich blood fuels body and mind. It urges improved nutrition and promotes Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a remedy, offering a free sample and pricing through Scott & Bowne in New York.
The Charlies Lyman Nye led Methodist Episcopal Church holds Sunday worship with described services. Details are incomplete from the readable text but indicate regular weekly gatherings at the church with Pastor Nye.
A short notice advertises Shropshire ewes available for purchase suitable for buyers seeking a young horse or mare or a fresh milk cow.
Advertises books stationary perfumes and toilet articles from Lovaman and Baver with bulk rock candy syrup offered by T. J. Miller and Son. The fragment notes page numbers 27 to 46.
West located farmer advertises private sale for thirty days of his herd of Poland China hogs including herd boars and both sexes plus choice Short Horn cows that are fresh. The seller signs as J. Keoiey with the date 27-4pda. TT.
Electors of Washington Precinct are notified of a general election at the office of P. O'Brien in Ames on Tuesday November 5th 1901. Polls open at 8 a.m. and close at 7 p.m. Clerk details listed as H. Ourisimax and two clerks.
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