24 Oct 1894
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1894
Page
1
The Story County publication lists Lon G. Hardin as editor with a price of one dollar per year and emphasizes its status as the official paper for the county.
A long Republican call to vote in the November fifth election emphasizes citizen duty, warns Democrats seeking to dampen GOP turnout, urges farmers to vote early, and promotes loyalty to restore better times amid misgovernance and economic hardship.
A Centerville Iowa woman invented a snare diverter for rodents. It uses a hood and a flexible pipe to direct noise to the cellar when her husband triggers the hood. Since its use there have been no rats detected in the cellar.
Citizens are urged to study the law and the official instructions posted at polling places. The message emphasizes the importance of marking the Australian ballot correctly to ensure votes count on the upcoming election date.
The Epworth League annual meeting at Marshalltown runs Oct 31 to Nov 3 with notable events. Features include Rev S A Steel address on American Citizenship, Rev Carlos Martyn lecture, and daily department normals plus civic reform and temperance discussions.
An 19th century style ad promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy for loss of appetite constipation headaches fainting spells nervousness sleeplessness melancholy and dizziness. It promises health and strength and offers large bottles for 50 cents at Bosworth's drug store.
A resident offers a four block north of depot Ames property for a short time on easy terms. The seller invites interested buyers to view and discuss terms. Also selling a good upright piano on easy terms or willing to trade for vacant lots at a fair price. M. HemsTREET.
Ex President Benjamin Harrison will author a ten part series for The Ladies Home Journal starting in the December issue. The articles explain U S government structure, Constitution origins, lawmaking, executive powers, judiciary, foreign relations, and congressional processes in clear citizen friendly language.
The New York Board of Health bans slates pencils and sponges in schools. Pens and lead pencils will be used and must not be shared to prevent disease germs. Sick child property or books are disinfected and homes receive monthly covered books. Drinking water spots on ground floors are removed with covered pitchers for pupils.
Dr W Fuller of Canajobarie and G A Dyke of Catakill endorse Dr King’s New Discovery as the best cough remedy. They report consistent success in their families over years and urge readers to try the tested remedy. Trial bottles free at L M Bosworth’s drug store with regular sizes 50 cents and one dollar.
The Louisville and Nashville Railroad offers twice daily through trains from St. Louis Evansville Louisville and Cincinnati to Nashville Birmingham Atlanta Montgome ry Thomasville Pensacola Mobile and Florida Gulf Coast resorts. Pullman sleeping car service provided and special low rates to Atlanta during the Cotton States Exposition plus tourist fares to Florida. For rates and through car service contact Geo B Horner J K Ridgely and O P Asmore. If you have plans for Cin cinnati to Chattanooga Montgomery or Jacksonville contact agents.
The North Western Line offers excursion tickets to Atlanta for the Cotton States and International Exposition at reduced rates. For tickets and full details contact Chicago and North Western agents.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve proclaims itself the best salve in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and claims to cure piles or no pay required with a guarantee of results.
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