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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1899
Page
9
Wide sampler of local items including sales of Heinz soup by Miller & Kooser, social calls, a horse sale for $130, sermons and talks at churches, births and anniversaries, and a police case in Des Moines. Also advertisements for Dr Pierce remedies with mail order offer.
A compilation of short notes lists visits and travel of residents and friends: Station Agent and Mrs. Rogers in Chicago. Mrs. Alice Sherping with her sister in Nevada. Dr. Beardshear at the Prairie club in Des Moines. Mrs. E. H. Graves in Ogden visiting the Wynn home. Dr. and Mrs. J. J. Repp staying at the West House. Mrs. Coventry in Des Moines visiting Mrs. W. L. Marshall. and many other local residents visiting, traveling, or moving between Ames, Nevada, Des Moines, Storm Lake, Marshalltown, and Keokuk.
Samuel Murray a Grand Trunk brakeman of Gravenhurst was reported near death from paralysis and blood poisoning after a hand injury. Doctors proclaimed no recovery, but he revived after taking Dodds Kidney Pills. The tale includes life insurance claims and offers for the pills, with local ads and community notices interwoven.
Local ad notes a large stock of boys skates available at 28e from tf Gro. ROBERSON.
Report for Gilbert primary school for the month ending January 20 shows 20 teaching days, 35 pupils enrolled, average belonging 30.1, average daily attendance 27.9 and attendance rate 92.7 percent. Perfect in punctuality 31 persons include Carrie Hunter Hans Knudtson Clifford Kibbee Theodore Jacobson. Those with at most one absence: Nellie and Amos Johnson Anna Jacobson Ethelyn Nelson Denny Gilbert Wayne Gretten Eva Belland Ray Gilbert Lillie Olson.
Historical notice claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia by counteracting colds and la grippe. It asserts the remedy stops the progression to pneumonia during influenza epidemics and guarantees satisfaction, with availability from druggists.
The notice advertises a sale with goods including 25¢ axes at 48¢, ax handles at 10¢, and a Chamberlain Cough Remedy guarantee offering refunds if not satisfactory. It promotes buying at Adams Bros with a focus on year opening value and druggist sales.
For sale small fruits available with request to send for price list. Contact Ev ENrE SMIrTa in Ames Iowa for details.
A letter from Mrs. W. D. Crandall, Matron at St. James Mo Soldiers Home, requests another 40 oz bottle of Syrup Pepsin praising it as the best laxative she has used and noting chronic constipation. The communication is dated January 28 1898.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip homeseeker excursion tickets on February 7 and 21 and March 7 and 21 to multiple states at one fare plus two dollars. Tickets are good for return within 21 days with stopovers allowed on the outbound. Agents or F H Lord can provide routes, rates, and timetable details.
Travel deal from Des Moines leaving Tuesday at 8 45 p m to Los Angeles via Kansas City and A T S F Ry touted as winter route to Pacific coast. Describes fully equipped cars with porter service, berths comparable to Pullman, two person capacity, second class accepted, lower price. Maple Leaf agents or F H Lord Chicago address for information.
For Rent. The large roomy blacksmith shop formerly occupied by Lou Larsa opposite the Lockwood elevator. Inquire at Bower and Sorenson's meat market.
Advertising copy promises a one day cold cure using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims a money back refund if it fails and notes the genuine tablets carry L. B. Q. on each tablet.
An advertisement from the Des Moines Daily News promotes a yearly postpaid subscription for $1, six months for 76 cents, and three months for 50 cents with a condensed format for busy readers. It highlights markets coverage and departments for women and children, urging readers to mail to The News in Des Moines, Iowa.
On January 11 1800 the District Court of Story County Iowa appointed Parley Sheldon administrator of the estate of Mary J Kelso deceased. All debts must be paid to the administrator and all claims presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance. Dated January 12 1809.
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