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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1899
Page
2
The report notes receipts from farm products totaling $1538.51 and lists inmate population details. It praises Mr. and Mrs. Lang for diligent management, describes improvements including a new steam heater, and notes that dangerous insane residents have been moved to the state hospital. The farm livestock includes well graded Short Horn cattle.
Public auction on March 1 at 12 o'clock of cattle hogs horses and poultry from W H Puen and Lang family including 8 head of horses 50 Shropshire sheep over 100 Tamworth hogs and a large poultry lot. farm implements household items and two oak bedroom sets with terms 8 percent on notes or 2 percent discount for cash.
The opera house event Tuesday night drew about 85 dollars at the door with half donated to the Cemetery Association to fund a cemetery veil. Miss Bessie Morse of De Soto directed the entertainment. Costumes evoked aged looks and bonnets displayed millinery dreams. Proceeds ensure a good for the cemetery next season.
Thomas Whitfield & Co. at 240 Wabash av. corner Jackson st., a leading Chicago druggist, endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for la grippe. It promises prompt relief and counters the risk of pneumonia. For sale by druggists.
An advertisement proclaims a salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and even piles with a money back guarantee and satisfaction promise, sold by L. M. Bosworth.
North side lots three blocks from Main street offer high and dry land with natural drainage and no smoke or noise. Also a south side eight room house and lot on Boone street, desirable location. Bargain offered. promptly claimed. St James Mo January 28 1898. G A Underwood. Dear Sirs please send me 40 oz bottle of Syrup Pepsin. Mrs W D Crandall Matron.
Dr B F Winsett of Nevada will be in my office over Story County Bank on Tuesdays each week to attend to office practice during my absence Dr W BE Winsere
A vintage classified note touts Leris the hustler offering groceries and a Maple Sky Self Washing Soap promise to whiten clothes. It mentions a seller initials J J in Grove.
Opening day at I S C signals bustling activity across campus. Miss Collie Sexton returns from Des Moines as chimes dedication eyes June alumni meeting. Prof Craig expands horticulture, new florist joins greenhouse staff, and plum cherry tests assess cold damage. Emma Patton wed W C Dewel at La Verne. Mrs Smith tours eastern colleges and visits Rob Armstrong in New York City.
Advertisement claims Electric Bitters cure back trouble malaria nervous troubles and more. It purports to tone liver and kidneys purify blood relieve constipation headaches faintness sleeplessness and melancholy. Says the product is vegetable mild laxative and restores natural vigor with a 50 cent bottle at L M Bosworth's Drug Store.
The docket lists jurors for the March term to report in Nevada on the 21st. Names include W V Finley Nevada SJ Severtson Cam ar Jvo Grimith Elwell D Parker Collins T Jacobson Gilbert H Kelwer A J M Arreamith Gilbert Hee Roland Ben Johnson Cambridge C F Rasmuson Zear Traylor Ames H Stowe Cambridge Js Horst Zearing L Morgan Gilbert eQuillon Nevada W G Dickey Maxwell A 5S McCord Collins O L Gilbert Gilbert J C Alum Nevada R A Robinson Elwell G Brown Story City.
The grippe threat is pneumonia, but care and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevent it. Many users report no pneumonia after using the remedy, and it claims faster grippe cure than alternatives. Pleasant and safe to take, available at druggists.
Frank Gunder Grant plans to move to Des next week while Joe Ballard hauled corn to Ames. Pastor Wright hosts meetings at Enterprise church and Mary Switzer Nelson repairs a hog house. C A Wood campaigns for county treasurer with many friends. J A McKee of Cambridge seeks sheriff support as a three candidate senatorial contest among Greeley Fitchpatrick and Boardman is considered a friendly battle.
Mr Eggleston family suffers measles siege. R W Crave family visited Des Moines. Edith George and Isaphene Gossard on sick list last week. Modern Woodmen to hold banquet Thursday. Edna Taylor hosts box social at northwest school Wednesday. Congregational ladies met Mrs Geo Person last Saturday. Lou Gossard held box social a week ago, proceeds go to school library. Kelley creamery site east of town on J W Lytle farm, ice house being filled. A new hog buyer arrived a week ago Monday, plans partnership with father H Shores for twenty one years. Mr and Mrs W Dunne visited Des Moines last week. after March sale they will move there. daughter May attends school there.
Rev. A. G. Beecham conducted a double funeral in Zenorsville for a baby girl of the Jones family and a son of Mrs. Gossard. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. McCracken hosted a dinner for friends in honor of their daughter and her husband Allen Rice, who move March 1. Also announced are a public sale near Gilbert March 1 and a car purchase for shipment, plus ongoing religious meetings by Rev. Blackman in Ames and Gilbert with varied services.
The makers of Dr King’s New Discovery announce they have given away over ten million trial bottles to aid the needy. They claim the remedy cures diseases of the throat chest and lungs including consumption coughs and colds asthma and bronchitis. A free trial bottle is available from L M Bosworth a local druggist with the regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 and a full guarantee.
An ad touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a preventative for rheumatism and other bowel liver and kidney troubles. It promotes trial sizes 10c and larger bottles 50c and $1.00 from L M Bosworth.
Small fruit lots offered with price list available from EvuGene SMiru Ames Iowa. Mapue City Self-Washing Soap advertised for flannels and lace car tann. J J Grove lists multiple sale items including a second hand typewriter. Adame Bros celebrates opening year with value emphasis.
Grand Master Duntz and officers instituted Gilbert Lodge 45 1.0. C. F. with eight charter members led by C. F. Davis and C. L. Carlton. Ninety-eight applicants were elected. eighty-eight present were instructed by the Ames degree team. Visitors from Marshalltown Nevada Maxwell Cambridge Slater Jewell and Ames participated.
The North Western Line will sell homeseeker excursion tickets on February 21 March 7 and 21 with favorable time limits to many points in the west and south at exceptionally low rates. For tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago and Northwestern Ry.
The notice states the Lockwood Grain Co corrects weekly market listings every Thursday morning. It confirms updated pricing guidance and reflects revisions issued for the local grain trade.
On account of moving I offer for sale 24 yearling heaps 60 early pullets and 75 cockerells all pure bred barred Plymouth rocks. Inquire of J J Kegley. 23 6mo0.
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