Business Brevities Rates Confirmed in Local Notice
The Intelligencer lists local business notices at ten cents per line weekly, reduced to five cents per line under yearly contract, with no rate variation outside that arrangement.
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1884
Page
3
The Intelligencer lists local business notices at ten cents per line weekly, reduced to five cents per line under yearly contract, with no rate variation outside that arrangement.
Reports describe the Nevada Fair as a decided success with receipts around a figure. The piece notes lightening near Cleveland and Hendricks, a corn price speculation in Chicago, a Mexican Veterans reunion in St Louis, and a busy IA C social scene. A Des Moines trip offer and political meeting updates are included.
A readied copy of Ridpath’s Lives of Dlaine and Logan is presented, lauding it as a best handbook for the campaign and urging every voter to have it. Published by Jones Brothers & Co. in Chicago.
The Brethren hold communion services in their new Colfax Township church in Boone County on October 4 at 7 p.m. Decreation services October standard at 10 a.m. Everyone is welcome. Also notes a letter from Dr. Richmond and an invitation to see Brown’s new stock.
Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned on October 10 for furnishing and delivering 32 tons of Squaw Creek Coal to the Washington Township schools. Mas. Cann of Webster City visits Ames, while Mrs. Gilbert remains in Iowa until spring. Dr. Rich Williamson and Deacon Bisbee, who wandered to Dakota to prospect for gold, are expected back this week.
The advert lists two to three good young horses suitable for cattle work, by J J Itnyg. It notes fall plow sales at ten percent below previous prices, plus wagons buggies and drain tile offered at low rates. The notice also mentions grain purchase at market price and malarial remedies advertising Ayer’s Ague Cure. A 121b. boy sought board and lodging at Prof Chevalier’s residence. Grant
Editor notes hunting stance and asks Grover C to define sin-a-pism. Local items include New York Sun readers demanding cessation of papers, a Sept 15 wedding in Baxter between Willis C Wells and Sarah Wilson, and sermons from Ames and Manning pastors. Community news covers births, book arrivals, local trades, and acknowledgments.
Mr Cris Barroll and Mr Sumner Holcomb and wife from Ida Grove spent Saturday and a few days in the city. Barroll now divides his time between his two daughters, Mrs Holcomb of Ida Grove and Davis of Moingona.
Mrs. Alvert T Grove and Mrs. Jasper Grove visit their father and kin near Waynesburg Iowa and plan to stay several weeks with relatives in Illinois.
Citizens urged to send wheat oats corn flax millet broom corn sugar cane honey and other farm products by October 16 to the Department of Agriculture. C G McCarthy assistant commissioner notes $850 nearly subscribed with only $11 remaining and funds will be received now.
Lewis Osnorn will offer at public sale on his farm at Bloominnton Thursday next stock and farm implements. The notice notes a prohibition question as a rising issue, with the Democratic Legislature passing a local prohibitory law and towns using it to ban intoxicating liquor sales.
A man encounters a burglar hiding in his bedroom closet and scolds him, threatening to break an umbrella to trap him indoors as it rains outside. The burglar faints during the confrontation.
J A Fitchpatrick of Nevada Iowa advertises farm mortgages at six percent annual interest with principal payable in installments at the borrower's option. The text also includes a garbled snippet about an expectant bridegroom and a drunken gentleman exchange.
Letters praise Marsh's Tonic Astringent as a safe effective remedy for bowel complaints and diarrhea. Consumers request quantities and druggists in Ames and nearby towns offer it priced at 50 cents. The Marsh Ague Cure is also advertised as a safe affordable remedy for chills fever and miasmatic diseases offered by H Westerman.
An Iowa ad lists exclusive agency rights for Polk Boone Marshall and Story counties for a pictorial Civil War work and invites experienced sub-agents. It also advertises jewelry store deals, coal, wagons and buggies, and cloth bound books at Frazee's Jewelry Store.
The Boone Bindery advertises binding books pamphlets magazines and other publications to high standards at low prices. Public have items bound by leaving them at The Intelligencer office. The shop makes two shipments monthly.
Piles bring weighty sensations in back and abdomen with digestion ease and itching moisture. The remedy absorbs tumors and relieves itching, claiming a permanent cure with direct action on the affected area. Sold by Manning & Graves, The Dr Bosanko Medicine Co., Piqua, Ohio.
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