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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1885
Page
3
A long run of short classifieds lists school census by Charley Taxier, coal, groceries, real estate, marriages, open houses, and local society gatherings. It notes moves, sales, and upcoming events across Ames Nevada Cambridge Story City and Roland with many names and places.
The excerpt lists multiple train times and routes including freight, way freight, and passenger services. It notes Montour bound and Des Moines connections with several express lines and a Chicago express.
About 330 pupils attend the public school with 82 in Mrs. Fitchpatrick’s first primary class, 72-seat room crowded. calls grow for adding a south side primary room and another teacher as Ames expands. Also reports on local Democratic caucus picks, repaired bridges, and Central Nurseries of A J Graves offering genuine stock and inspection.
Call for prompt settlement of book accounts by October 1. Inquiry into why farmers who once marketed in Ames now haul produce to nearby towns. Includes notices from Bigelow & Huntington about winter wraps for ladies and children.
A Republican caucus will be held in Opera Hall on Saturday Sept 26 at 4 p m to elect five delegates to attend the Senatorial Convention in Nevada on Tuesday Sept 29. C M Sorer, Chairman Tp C C
We invite you to inspect our department showcasing new patterns Worsteds and Cassimeres and an immense line of Fall and Winter Overcoats. Customers will be pleased by the extensive selection and quality.
A Republican Caucus will be held at Ray school house Franklin Two at 2 p.m. Saturday September 26 for electing five delegates to the Republican County Convention at Nevada September 29 by order of Committee L Ouiver Chair.
Proceedings note the M E Church case against H J Everly reports he is suspended from ministry and church membership for one year for an offense committed years ago as a student at Indianola College. Everly appeals and remains suspended until reversal. The writer condemns the conference decision and urges reinstatement.
A physician and chemist from the community and abroad markets Mishier's Herb Bitters as an absolute cure for dyspepsia liver complaints cramps indigestion and offers relief for dysentery colic cholera morbus and kidney or bladder diseases.
Funeral services were held September 17 for the younger daughter of Mr Arnsmith. A long procession and large crowd reflected high esteem. She would have turned eighteen on November 6. She fought five months against illness and passed to a better world where sin and pain cannot enter.
H L Carrells Abstract records show multiple transfers in Iowa including Nevada and Cambridge. Notable deeds include D A Moore to W K Wood and Eva C Warrell parcels in 82 and 83 townships, and W R Woodward receiving ne nw 35-84-22. Prices range from 50 to 3200 dollars. Other transfers include John Bran chard and Fredrick Schanr with parcels in Cole and Gilbert.
The Curtis School House in Milford Township will host Friday evening events to elect four delegates to the Republican County Convention. Roan McCune, Chairman of the Township Committee, oversees proceedings.
The note stresses gathering seed corn promptly and ensuring it dries thoroughly to the heart of the cob, warning that neglect may affect next year’s stand. It emphasizes care and storage to protect future crops.
Enquirer notes a proposal to ignite a caucus next Saturday with polls open from 3 to 5 and to hold a regular primary election. It argues for allowing each voter to prepare their own ticket or take tickets from peers, preventing cross party ticket peddling at the polls.
Sealed bids by the School Board of the Indianola? Ames district Iowa until Oct 12 for 100 tons of coal delivered to the school house. Specify coal quality and price. Board may reject any or all bids. C. M. Soren, Sec.
On Saturday October 10 at 10 o clock a m I will be on the ground between Secs 6 and 9 in Palestine Two to set a job of ditching and grading to the lowest responsible bidder A ERSLAND Co Supervisor.
On Saturday October 10 at 2 PM bids were opened for a grading job along the line between sections 31 and 32 in Washington Township and at 4 PM bids were sought for grading on the line between sections 32 and 33. The lowest responsible bidder will be awarded the work.
Local tidbits include Mr. Johnson’s health, grain trading with Shields and Gray, work by J M Tanner and Emerson Staley, and visits among Kelley residents. Socials invite participation at the Baptist church and notes on schooling, while Wauthur Grove reflects on harvest and seasonal change with local anecdotes and a death noted for Selby.
E M Sherman visited Grinnell last week while W A Montgomery and F N Boyd toured Boone Fair. C F Curtiss and Scott Bradford spent Friday and Saturday in Nevada. Freshman girls prize short hair. Juniors favor grapes. Crescent and Philo held a joint declamatory session. Potter won first, Dirkee second among twelve applicants.
The advertisement proclaims Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as a universal health booster. It claims cures for Consumption Coughs Bronchitis Asthma Hoarseness and throat chest and lung afflictions and offers a free trial at J H Pickett & Co’s Palace Drug Store.
The awarding committee at the fair grounds yesterday recognized the Blossom flour from the Paul Roller Mill company with the first premium blue token for its intrinsic value. Hutchinson Bros. promote Orange Blossom flour alongside.
The Illinois Central Railway offers an excursion to the St Louis Fair leaving Webster City at 2 25 p m on October 5 for 16 15 round trip. Return tickets valid 30 days. Arrives in St Louis afternoon October 6 with Veiled Prophets parade that evening. Sleeping cars from Dubuque and Freeport. sleeper at Freeport departs 8 30 p m October 5. Berth applications to Manchester Iowa by October 1. F Merry, Gen West Pass Agt.
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