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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1898
Page
6
Mrs Mary A Beard of Claremore Arkansas reports a severe prolonged cough improved by Chamberlains Cough Remedy after trying many treatments. She says the first bottle gave relief and the second cured her completely, noting she has not been so healthy in twenty years and that the remedy was sold by druggists.
G. W. Rocers, Agent, provides a detailed timetable listing trains routes and times for eastbound westbound and north and south directions including No 144 Chicago Express No 38 Freight No 8 Atlantic Express No 2 Overland Lim and others with baggage rules all passengers may ride connections via Boone Carroll and Omaha and baggage must be checked 15 minutes before arrival.
Lincoln received orders Saturday afternoon to report at Mobile and left on the midnight train. A large crowd with the band gathered at the station to bid farewell to the brigadier general from Ames, Iowa, the only town in the state to furnish a brigadier. The townspeople extended best wishes to Gen. Lincoln.
A letter from June 16, 1898, from Lytle Georgia details travel from Des Moines to Chicago and Chattanooga, camp life under General Brooke, meals, and health. The Ames company notes fellow I A S and First Maine regiments, rough town scenery, delays in leaving, drills, and local sights including Crawfish Springs and a midways-like bivouac.
A letter details Chickamauga Creek landmarks and the Lee and Gordon mills trip, noting monuments and regimental tables. It also reports a library book purchase list, with new titles and planned cataloging to improve patron access.
Fourth of July events include a forenoon procession starting at 0 30 to the park with a 11 a m program featuring band choir and readings followed by an address by Henry Wallace of Des Moines. Afternoon sports at 1 30 at the north side school grounds offer purses totaling 93.50 plus races tug of war target shoot and a pig and wheel barrow event with a grand fireworks display in the evening.
At the Noble home in Ames last evening Aaron Harlan and Ora Noble were married before about 150 friends. Rev. Cory of Boone officiated with ring ceremony under a floral arch as guests adjoined to a lawn supper and music from a mandolin club. The couple, now off to Rock Island, will reside in Ames where Harlan is yard master of the North Western.
Reports from nearby towns note oats fields lodging under rank growth. Wm Bell tends 55 acres of early oats headed. E J Penfield relocates to farm here to work and become a good farmer. Lane residents may reclaim a lost fish stake by proving ownership at Gordon Woods. Gundy and Wood clear grass and weeds on the road. Death of Thomas Antheson near Slater prompts condolences to his widow.
The past week was slightly cooler with less sunshine and light rainfall overall. Corn stands on well drained land are satisfactory to better than average, while low ground losses depend on upcoming weather. Spring grain growth is rank with lodging, reducing quality and yields below earlier estimates. Clover cutting, timothy near harvest, flax promising, potatoes advanced, pasture excellent, strawberries affected by wet weather.
A capable male manager is sought to lead Story Company with a promising start for the right party. Contact Davis House on Monday or Tuesday and ask for Mr. Alford.
The Mission Band and friends plan an outing at Watkins Well next Saturday June 25 arriving by 10 o clock. A White Service is held at the C P church Sunday morning at 11 30 with the church decorated in white and attendees urged to wear white. Rev W Smith will preach at night.
Secretary Gage asks Ways and Means and Senate Finance to extend July 1 start of adhesive stamp provisions to July 15 and to raise the commission from 1 to 3 percent to boost public interest in stamp distribution. He notes readers should stay informed through the home newspaper.
Dwelling house on south side available for $5.00 per month. A suite of six rooms above the Intelligencer office rents for $8.50 per month. Call on owner Geo Roberson.
Fifty bushels of cherries offered for sale by A. J. Graves & Son at 1 dollar 59 cents per crate. Orders invited promptly.
Low excursion fares to Nashville Tennessee offered via the Chicago and North Western line in connection with a convention to be held July 5 to 12. For sales dates or details, contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
excursion tickets to the Omaha Expo via the North Western Line go on sale daily starting June 1. ticket limits vary by trip length and rate. the expo will be well worth seeing. for more details contact agents of the Chicago and North Western Railway.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers one fare for a round trip to any point within two hundred miles. Tickets go on sale July 2 3 and 4 with return travel valid through July 5. Take an outing and save with the one fare rate.
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