Local miscellany points to social events and notices in Ames
Miss Edith Cairns hosts friends Tuesday night. The Rathbone Sisters hold a social at K P hall Friday. Odd Fellows and Rebeccas install officers last Tuesday. Oysters at Adams Bros. praised. Tay Marshalltown Orchestra supplied music for a Friday opera house dance. Christian sermons Sunday titled The Supreme Imperative and The Dignity and Importance of Bible Study. Willing Workers from Christian chapel met at Samuel Rich’s in Ames. Prof Weems spoke on Chemistry and agriculture to the State Agricultural Society in Des Moines. Dr Proctor from S S Still college of Osteopathy will visit Ames Wednesdays and Saturdays. Chronic diseases treated without drugs at Mrs R T Sisson’s. Betany Christian Endeavor organized a Bible study circle meeting at Rev McIntire’s Monday. Friends surprised Mr and Mrs Eugene Williams at their south Ames home. they’ll move to the college campus soon. Dana C Johnson praised by Rev J A Wirt. Dog ordinance in last week’s paper goes into effect soon. check City Clerk. Joan Byrne, former private in Co A, 51st Iowa, arrives from San Francisco. aid from Wes McElyen. A Chicago reporter omitted Ames in a Northwestern line piece. trains and banquets mentioned. County agricultural society plans its 40th Nevada fair, with first 1899 officers elected. Receipts 1898 total 4744.62 with various expenditures. cash on hand 155.92.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Northwestern
Ames
Nevada Journal
Benjamin
Story County Agricultural Society
Fair Grounds
Nevada
Association
O. B. Alderman
J. F. Martin
A. M. Martin
W. K Boardman
J. A. Mills
Elma L. Doo
Iowa
Grant Township
Joe Stewart
Nevada Township
Chas. Soper
New Albany
C. C. Wilson
Colo
Jows
Sherman Township
Jno.t. Handsaker
Richland
Geo. C. White
Milford Township
D. L. Lang
Franklin Township
C. P. McFarland
Gilbert
Lafayette Township
C. W. Allen
Story City
Howard Township
Ben Swanson
Roland
Warren Township
J. P. Hesson
McCallsburg
Lincoln Township
Chas. A. Burkhart
Zearing
Personal notes from Ames and surrounding areas
Eva Weidman visits from Belle Plaine. Geo France of Des Moines an Ames visitor. Alna Richmond arrives from Nebraska for a visit with her father. Mrs Geo Raw of Paullina visits J F Baker family. Grant Emery of near Billings Montana visits aunt S J Gossard. C D Reed of Coon Rapids ill and absent from Des Moines meeting. Hans Hanson sprained ankle. Tur Bay View Reading Circle to meet Jan 16. John Meiers improving. Bert Seymour welcomes baby boy. High school enrolls 88 students. seating limited. Profs Curtiss and Craig spoke at boards in Des Moines and Topeka. Advertising notes on Karl's Clover Root Tea and Shiloh’s cures. Ames hosts Iowa State Sheep Breeders Association in early April. Story County Farmers Institute set for late Jan and early Feb at Nevada. Modern Woodmen of America convention and county picnic planning. The piece closes with health ad promoting Dr. Pierce’s Prescription.
Awful Experience Gravenhurst Produce Sudden Recovery
Samuel Murray a Grand Trunk brakeman here suffered paralysis and blood poisoning after a hand injury. Doctors condemned his prospects, yet he recovered aided by Dodds Kidney Pills, later deemed a first class risk for life insurance. The tale blends health scare, patent medicine promotion, and local notes on weather and society events.
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Gravenburst
Samuel Murray
Grand Trunk Railway
G. T R
Brotherhood of
Dodds
Dodds Medicine Co
Murray
Buffalo
N. Y
School Report for District No. 5 Washington Township
Monthly school data for district No. 5 shows January 6, 1899 as month end. Attendance figures include total and average, with named students marked as neither absent nor tardy. Teacher is CornA Wilkinson. An Enterprising Druggist advertises Dr King’s New Discovery with claims of cures for lung ailments and asthma.
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Washington Township
Howard Kegley
Will
Mamie
Mabel Kingkade
Gertrude
Mildred
Ada Hoyman
Howard Hill
Corna Wilkinson
L. M. Bosworth
Dr. King
Above Drug Store
Narrow escape from fire at the Davis Hotel
Tuesday evening around 6 30 the alarm sounded as smoke poured from the Davis Hotel office. A man, rising after setting down his grip, struck a lamp and caused a blaze that damaged clothing, ruined the register, and charred the wall, but the fire was brought under control.
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Davis
Gust Lindell Opens Horse Shoeing Shop Near Freeland Livery
Gust Lindell announces a new horse shoeing shop located in the building just west of Freeland Livery. He invites owners to bring their horses for service with a promise of good workmanship and guaranteed results.
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Freeland Livery
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Prevents Pneumonia Claim
The ad asserts pneumonia follows a cold or la grippe without Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. It markets the product as best for bad colds and la grippe, with every bottle warranted and available from druggists.
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Chamberlain
La Grippe Successfully Treated
Mr Jas A Jones publisher Mexia Texas says he recovered from a second grippe attack this year after using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He notes he was bed ridden about six hours after onset and only two days in bed this time versus ten days in the first attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jas. A. Jones
Leader
Mexia
Texas
Chamberlain
To Cure a Cold in One Day L B Q Tablets Ad
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims druggists refund money if it fails and notes the genuine product carries L B Q on each tablet. Price: 22 cents.
Upper Des Moines Editors Meeting Topics at Eagle Grove
The seventeenth semi annual meeting of the Upper Des Moines Editorial Association is set for February 16 and 17, 1899 at Eagle Grove. A series of papers will cover delinquent subscribers, ladies or farm departments, partisan versus independent press, advertising agents, news value, country correspondence, reform journalism, and advertising knowledge. Also note the Loyal Artillery of America plans to organize the local battery on Tuesday evening January 17.
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Upper Des Moines Editorial Association
Eagle Grove
E. N. Bailey
The
Britt Tribune
John Brennan
Sioux City Northwestern Catholic
Country Press
E. D. Chassel
le Mars Sentinel
Bernard Murphy
Vinton Eagle
Fred B. Wolf
Primghar
O’brien County
Minna F. Murray
Nashua
Local Trade Notes and Advertisements
Take your corn to Tilden Bros Co for a good price. Maple City Self Washing Soap praised for flannels and lace curtains. For sale by J. J. Grove.
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Tilden Bros. & Co
Maple City
J. J. Grove
Cuba Visited by Many American Tourists This Winter
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tickets to Havana at low rates for the winter season. Routes include Galveston New Orleans Mobile or Tampa with optional return via Vera Cruz and Mexico City for Tampa travelers. Contact Maple Leaf Route agents or F H Lord 113 Adams St Chicago for details.
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Cuba
Chicago Great Western Ry
Havana
Galveston
Texas
New Orleans
Mobile
Ala
Tampa
Florida
Vera Cruz
Mexico
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
Price List and Fruit Sale Notice
Eugene Smith of Ames Iowa advertises a price list for assorted fruits for sale. Contact Eugene Smith in Ames Iowa for specifics on available fruits and prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Smith
Ames
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edith Cairns
Birdsall
Rathbone
K. P. Hall
Tax Odd Fellows
Rebeccas
Adams Bros
Tay Marshalltown Orchestra
Christian Chapel
Samuel Rich
Weems
State Agricultural Society
Des Moines
da. C. M. Proctor
S. S. Still College of Osteopathy
R. T. Sissson
McIntire
Eugene Williams
South Side
Mrs. Williams
Dana C. Johnson
J. A. Wirt
D. D
St.John’s Lutheran Church
M. E
Joan Bryne
Co. A
51St Iowa
San Francisco
Manilla
Mr. Bryne
Wes McElyen
Eva Weidman
Belle Plaine
Geo
France
Alna Richmond
Nebraska
C. D. Reed
Coon Rapids
Hans. J. Hanson
Tur Bay View Reading Circle
Martin
John Meiers
Bert Seymour
C. F. Curtiss
John Craig
St. Paul
Minnesota
Karl
H. D. Miller
Iowa State
J. J. Edgerton
Story County
Henry Wallace
Nevada High School
Woodmen of America
O. B. Peterson
Frank Berry
J. H. Reynolds
J. K. Dickinson
Marshalltown
R. W. Crane
Kelley
C. F. Wiggins
O B. Peterson
Pierce
Sam Murray
Manila
Grace Whalen
Iowa City
K. P’s
Attorney Knapp
Moffitt
G. E. Baker
Attorney Wynn
M. Stalker
Topeka
Kan
State Board of Agriculture
National Live Stock Association
Denver
Whitaker
Samuel Whitaker
Foreman
J. C. Abrams
Cal. Giddings
M. W. Templeton
J. H. Boston
Ole Bergerson
Jas. Danskin
C. V. Norris
Sarah B. Smith
E. L. Moffitt
J. D. Hunt
J. H. Apple
Etna J
Shelby M. Plumb
L. M
Laura Surles
Wisteopes
NYATL
Brookside
Turkey
Poland
China
Kpd
C. Barbour
the Midland Monthly
Johnson Brigham
A. B. Shaw
FP. R. Conaway
Mulberry Street
Illinois National Bank Building
Lil
Conaway & Shaw, Publishers
Middle West
Midland Monthly
Munsey and McClure
Grant
Col
J. W. Emerson
Chata
Midland Women's Clubs
Des Moines, Iowa
Upper Des Moines Editors
Jas. S. Trigg
Rockford Regis
E. L. Tiede
Belmond
Local Battery of the Loyal Artil
Lery
America
Read’s Hall
Sigelow & Smith
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