Weather and local notices from Ames Iowa period item
Iowa notices from June 9 1866 cover weather and crop conditions in Ames area. Early planted corn and oats face moisture impacts. pastures and meadows are lush but hay yields fall due to bluegrass. Domestic notices include sales ads, church events, school appointments, burglaries, entertainment plans and a funeral report for Carrie Chevalier of Red Oak with Ames ties.
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Erorop Bulletin
Mnes
Iowa
Ion
Cass
Excursion Tickets From Chicago to South West Northwest Sold
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers sale of excursion tickets at one fare plus two dollars to many southern western and northwestern points on June 9 and June 23. Contact nearest CGW agent or F H Lord G P and T A Chicago for routes rates and details.
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Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
South
West
Northwest
F. H. Lord
G. P
T. A
Chicago
First get a wife and keep her health with Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
In this domestic precept the author urges patience and kindness to a wife amid trials. He promotes keeping Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at home as the best safeguard for her health, noting its timely necessity and widespread sale.
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Pacific Health Journal
Chamberlain
Train Schedules Offer Free Reclining Chair Cars
Rail notices advertise the Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf Limited to Dubuque and Chicago and the Twin City Special to St Paul and Minneapolis with daily departures from Marshalltown at 11 03 p m and from Des Moines at 7 00 a m. The Daylight Train serves Dubuque and Chicago and St Paul Minneapolis daily except Sundays at 10 43 a m. Southwestern Limited and Southwestern Day Express serve St Joseph and Kansas City with free reclining chairs, Des Moines departures at 7 00 a m and 1 00 p m respectively, plus the Southwestern Night Express at 8 45 p m with a Kansas City sleeper daily except Sunday. C 0 Carpenter offers a Belvidere wheel at cost.
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Chicago Great Western
Maple Leaf
Dubuque
Chicago
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Marshalltown
Twin City
Southwestern
St. Joseph
Kansas City
Des Moines
Electric Bitters Offered as Remedy for Elderly Digestion
Old people needing medicine to regulate bowels and kidneys are advised to use Electric Bitters. The tonic alterative acts mildly on the stomach and bowels, adds strength, and aids nature in functions. Described as a safe appetizer and digestive aid, priced fifty cents per bottle at L. M. Bosworth's.
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L. M. Bosworth’s
Dr King's New Discovery Cures Consumption and Colds
Mrs Phoebe Thomas of Junction City Illinois was told she had Consumption and had no hope, but two bottles of Dr King's New Discovery cured her and saved her life. Mrs Eggers of San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold and Consumption, then bought the medicine and was cured in weeks. Trial bottles offered at Bosworth's Drugstore.
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Phoebe Thomas
Junction City
Dr. A
Eggers
Florida St. San Frank
Dr. King
Bosworth
Travel Plans and Rail Rates for Events This Summer
The Chicago Great Western Mapleleaf Route lists a fare and a round trip option for Boston and New York bound to events. Tickets valid June 17th to 30th with specific June 20th openings, issued via Western Railway agents for the International Sunday School congress and American Whist League gatherings.
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Chicago Great Western
Mapleleaf
Boston
International
N. Y
Amess
At Western Railway
From neighboring towns and local notices
Alfred Tanner quits telegraphy at Crocker and works for J Stark. Kelly hosts tent entertainments this week. Mr and Mrs J W Lytle entertain. Mrs Mame Tanner visits her parents. Good Templar Lodge hosts ice cream sociable Friday. Mr and Mrs Clare Crane and Bessie of Winterset visit. Ladies Aid Society did not meet due to a storm but will meet next week with Mrs L G Rosenfield. George and Erickson shipped a carload of hogs Tuesday. Comrade J H Cook gave Hon J C Mabry money for memorial day expenses. Mabry returned some and directed a gift to the W R C. Tom Lockman contributed five dollars for the same. A W R C note thanks and appeal for funds. Bier Low & Smith ad for Arnica Salve. Clean up urges weeds cut in front of properties. M K Sim mayor. North Western Line offers low excursion rates to Marshalltown for Volunteer Firemen’s Association meeting June 8 to 12 1896.
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J. H. Cook
J.C. Mabry
Times
Cook
North- Western Line
Marshalltown
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Local Advertisements Promote Stone and Goods
Stone and building stone offered in Blooming ton by W M Munpin Jr. Hammocks and baseball gear sold by J E Davis. Irwin Randalle Co. touts Karl's Clover Root Tea as headache and nervous relief. Judisch Bros. sell this tea locally.
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Karl
Judish Bros
Judisch Bros
Homeopathy Institute Meeting Set in Detroit June
The American Institute of Homeopathy plans a Detroit gathering from June 17 to 25 with round trip certificates via Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf Route. Agents provide details. Also notes diverse local commerce ads and a school board meeting adopting Southside School additions and teachers assignments. Children’s day exercises at M E church on June 14 are postponed indefinitely.
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American Institute of Homeopathy
Detroit
Mich
Chicago Great Western
M. E
Ames Jrs Put Away Boone Terriers In Satisfying Win
Ames Jrs dominated defensively with three errors and a near perfect fielding game while Rex Sisson struck out 18 and Malcolm made a running catch in the eighth. The score by innings shows Ames 27 2 7 2 4 5 0 0 39 to Boone 10 9 0 1 0 1 0 0 3.
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Ames Jrs
Boone Terriers
Boone Boys
Ames
Booney Boys
Malcolm
Rex Sisson
Pratt's food for calves pigs and lambs offered at Adams Bros
Calf and pig starter and lamb feed from Pratt's line available for purchase at Adams Bros. Store carries the range and invites buyers to inspect the selections for farm stock nourishment.
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Pratt
Adams Bros
Excursion Rates to St Paul on Great Western Route
Excursion rates to St Paul via Chicago Great Western Railway Maple Leaf Route. Certificates valid May 31 to June 9 for departures and returning until June 13. For information contact any Chicago Great Western agent. D P Davis of Goshen Va praises Chamberlain Pain Balm for rheumatism after a relative’s recovery. Odd Fellows observe Memorial Day with procession and cemetery flowers then address at Methodist church with Rebecca note.
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St. Paul
Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
D. P. Davis
Goshen
Chamberlain
Tur Odd Fellows
Bro
Everly
Odd Fellows
Rebeccas
Memorial Day Observance at Ames Lodge No 300
Ames Lodge No 300 1 C O F held memorial services on June 9 1896 and expressed thanks to Bro Sam Rich for managing the service to the satisfaction of all. The lodge also praised the Rebecca sisters for church decorations the choir for music and Bro Everly for a fine Odd Fellowship address GRO PITSOR Rte
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Ames Lodge
Sam. Rich
Rebecca
Bro
Everly
Odd Fellowship
Rte
Buried Bills and Old Fighter Rise in Kongress Tale
A fragmented account sketches Ai seeking political power. It recalls a lean old sage opposing rivals, a four fighter who rises in congress, and a wood trust figure tied to buried hills and silver. The text ends with assorted ads for roofing and farming equipment.
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Maister Epurer
Politix
Buriedhills End
Pouitix
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J. E. Davis
Irwin Randall & Co
Board of Supervisors
College Chapel
Archdeacon Hoyt
Odd Fellow’s Hall
B. A. Looxwoop
College Street
Chas. Sargent
The
Christian Church
C. O. Carpenter
Shiloh
Margie Watts
Hattie Fitchpatrick
North Side
G. A. Turner
Grant Park
Impd
N. F. Douglass
Congregational
Garner
Congregational Church
Thurston & Graham
Maxward
U. B
Hicks
Western College
Carrie Chevalier
Red Oak
Ames High School
M. BE
H. J. Everly
Carpenter
Brooklyn
Alfred Tanner
Crocker
J. Stark
Kelly
J. W. Lytle
Mame Tanner
Good Templar Lodge
Clare Crane
Bessie
Winterset
Ladies Aid Society
L. G. Rosenfield
Messrs
George & Erickson
Ladies OF the
Charit
Army
Bier Low & Smith
Bucklen
L. M. Bosworth
M. K. Sim
J. P. Watson's
Stone
Bloomington
W. M. Munpin, Jr
Irwin, Randalle& Co
Loughran Machine Co
P. P. Brown
Drayman
Judith Bros
Southside
Miss Fellows
Boone
Gay
Dee Ames
Maister
J. EB. Davis
Inwin, Randall & Co
Ohio
Fowler's
Froy
Luther
Laroy
Curtiss
French Coach Horse Society of America
Banylus
France
K. G. Osterhout
John
Infield
Ontario
Proprietors
Sui
Soper S
Justin
Tilden Bro’s & Cos
Ul Rs
Loughra
Longs
Lown
Neopera
Rca
Lorin
H. Kelso, D. D.S
Perkins Block
Watson's Millinery Emporium
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