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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1883
Page
4
A bustling column notes millinery openings in Ames, political speeches by various candidates in Boone County, school openings and coal contracts, social events, pigeon shoots, and upcoming Republican meetings across Story City, Sheldahl, and adjacent towns with multiple local personalities and venues.
A long letter traces a Methodist preacher’s departure from Ames to St Paul via rail lines and towns. The narrative recalls early Iowa rail plans, passes through Jewell Junction, Webster City, Eagle Grove, Mankato, Algona, and Elmore, ending aboard the Northern Pacific toward the Northwest with farewells at Bismarck.
A short notice lists a full assortment now available including yarns and textiles from vendors Bierton and Huntrineron. The item emphasizes ready stock and variety for customers.
A catalog of residents and guests visiting friends and relatives across Iowa and nearby states. Notable moves include Rev. D. Thompson taking the M E Church pastorate in Jefferson, Rev. Mr. Kendall transferring to Grand Junction, Rev. Mr. Bennett and wife departing for New Hampshire, and George W. Curtis leaving for Texas to join the Agricultural College there. Also mentions several trips east and visits in Davenport and Minneapolis.
Frost threatens corn yields with an estimated twenty percent loss. A wedding at the bride’s father’s residence unites Miss Anna Snyder and Mr. A. Peterson with Rev. Poston officiating. The couple departs for Des Moines to begin life together as relatives and friends offer gifts and best wishes.
The article defends the Iowa industrial college’s growth and reputation, crediting founders, endowment, leadership, and loyal students. It rejects claims that trustee-led reforms damaged progress, urging respect for history and continued public support from the community.
A liberal reward is offered to anyone who supplies a case of L liver or stomach complaint that Electric will not cure. Bring it in. if the medicine fails to cure you pay nothing. Blood diseases biliousness jaundice constipation and poverty are claimed cured with refund if not pleased. Price only twenty five cents per bottle. Sold by Bosworth and Co and by all druggists.
An advertisement touts a salve guaranteed to cure burns bruises cuts ulcers fever sores cancers piles chilblains tetter and other skin eruptions with a money back guarantee at 25 cents per box. Sold by Bosworth Co and other druggists.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Shiloh's Cure for hacking coughs and sleepless nights promising fast relief. It also markets Shiloh's Vitalizer Shiloh's Catarrh Remedy and a nasal injector offered by Bradley and Templeton with a 30 cent price.
Barstow's Drug Store advertises a free sample bottle of Brown's Expectorant claiming it cures coughs hoarseness whooping cough and consumption in its early stages. The ad touts a scientific preparation for throat and lung diseases and notes the product is pleasant and harmless with small trial bottles priced at 3 cents and 1 cent. Memorandum books are offered free.
Rush at Ames for a trial bottle of Dr King’s New Age for Consumption. Suitable for coughs colds asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat lung ailments. Free trial bottle available at Ames drug store. Regular size priced at 1.00.
The Boone District of the Methodist Conference issues appointments for the coming year. Presiding Elder H. T. Curl presides in Boone with W. Sage on the Boone circuit and J. Elliott Thompson on the Bagley circuit among others.
Reader letters praise Mansa's GolpEeN Boop and Liver Tonic as a superior blood purifier and liver corrector. Testimonials claim relief from constipation biliousness and kidney trouble with claims of cured scrofulous humor. Ames druggists endorse the product at $1 per bottle.
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