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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
8
A 14 year rheumatism sufferer reports immediate relief and eventual cure after using Cham berlain's Pain Balm. The testimonial credits long relief since then and mentions ongoing availability through local drug outlets.
A letter to the Times supports F E Hanson as a candidate for county superintendent of schools. The writer cites Hanson’s teaching skill, work in institutes, and potential to represent the foreign element alongside Ole O Roe’s era of progress. Also promotes suffrage lecturer Miss Mary G Hay at the M E church on March 30.
Miss Jennie Morrow of Chicago brings 12 years trim mer experience to Ames for a spring opening. The display features hats bonnets and children's hats with prices to suit all. Friday March 31 and Saturday April 1st.
Prof Curtiss plans an extended trip starting April 5 from Boston aboard a Leland Line cattle ship. He will visit France Germany Belgium and other countries with Swift & Co. to observe agriculture stock raising and exhibitions. He also travels with a cattle shipment to Swift & Co. in Chicago and will return later in the season.
A remedy aimed at coughs colds croup and influenza is praised for curing persistent coughs severe colds and dangerous croup attacks. It is claimed to save lives in children and has gained extensive use for whooping cough. Sold by druggists.
Community items from Ames Iowa cover court action in Nevada, social events by Woodmen Gilbert and Junior League, marriages of Orrie C Cooper to Lola Compton, deaths of Mrs J B Shaw, and local moves and farm updates. Various residents, schools, and neighbors are named with brief incidents and upcoming meetings.
Miss Mary and Martha Oliver visit Gilbert this week. W P George recovers enough to sit up after illness. Des Moines visitor Mr Peterson stays with Jas Hutchinson over Sunday. Mrs L Crane and Claude Ames visit R W Crane's last week. Chas Oliver of Ames works on the local creamery. Gertrude Morris of Franklin township visits sister Mrs L G Rosenfeld. Rev Rosenberger of Perry fills Congregational pulpit this and next Sunday. Mr Henry Gorde east of town ends milk route to start drag line in Kelley soon. Ham goes to Des Moines for eye surgery, recovering.
Gilbert sees brisk horse trade with farmers buying for farms. Elder C F Ruth to lead C P church services March 26 while pastor attends Coeisburg Presbytery meeting in Maxwell March 23. McFarlan school closing program March 20 features Mons Monson violin and Eva Shartle teaching merit. Congr egational Christian Endeavor Society praised for aiding the young CP church group. Neva McFarlan to lead first Endeavor meeting next Sunday.
The Chapel Ridge column surveys spring weather, mud, and local business. It notes Gilbert creamery paid 1746 cents per pound for February butter fat, Rev Beecham attending Presbytery in Maxwell, schools closing for summer, E P Gilbert mapping a Chicago market, cattle buyers active, John Musiland's yearling steer injury treated with splints, and political candidate abundance since McKinley era comments.
Mr James Dodds returned from his Madrid visit at the start of the week. Mrs Lena Walters has had movers at work reconnecting the old house to the new. John Hoagland lost a Jersey cow last week to milk fever. Tilden Bros of Ames bought the Gilbert pioneer store site and will build a new business house. Anxiety grows over clover and winter wheat condition, with potential injuries expected soon.
John Oliver recounts a near fatal illness improved by Electric Bitters after three physicians gave him up. A friend’s advice led to recovery. he credits the remedies with saving his life and preventing another victim. Sold by L. M. Bosworth at 50 cents per bottle.
Home talent presentation of Uncle Josh tonight at the opera house for the Dorcas society. The cast includes Diels Conn Kane, Hamilton Count de Courville, Geo E Baker, Gerald Murray, Brad Knapp, Upson Downes, Ed Kooser, Russ Read, Mulchney, Ernie Pitsor, Geo Miller, Harry Kelso, Mrs Reynolds, Mrs Fowler, Beulah Bingham, Miss Crackett with Ames orchestra.
The church prepares for a revival next Lord’s day with the greatest living evangelist promising attendance if members meet five conditions. Attendance at all meetings, reconciliation with brothers, godly living as an example, prayers for workers and souls, and implicit obedience to his directions. He will not preach or sing himself but will inspire efforts and power in the pastor and songs. the people will follow where he leads.
Furnished room to rent with or without board near the depot. Inquiries at Bower & Sorenson's. 45-4tpd.
Hemstreet and Campbell advertise Clover seed for sale at Letts. The listing notes Imperial Oats as a related item and lists price or measurement as 46-26.
Next Monday the city holds elections with two party lines and an independent option. The Citizens ticket lists Thos Thompson for mayor and Geo Rogers for council in ward two with Perry Bowers ward three and Geo W Bissell ward four. The Labor ticket is led by Parley Sheldon for mayor and J P Alderman for ward one. wards two to four have blank council candidates. An independent ticket in ward three lists Wm Clark for council only.
Advertisement seeks a young woman to learn military business duties. Inquiries addressed to Dora Hamilton.
An advertisement for Maple City Self-Washing Soap claims clothes will look white after use. The product is sold by J J Grove.
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