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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1888
Page
3
The entry describes early spring signs and chores including sunrays, flowers, oats sowing, and garden digging. It notes Martins arriving, preparations for coats and bonnets, a blizzard history for March 1888, and Arbor Day calls for planting trees and gardens. It also mentions street dirt removal, house numbering, night caps, and mild weather with a few social observations.
Worrel's Grove Alliance met April 7 1888 at Jones school house. Topics included spring feeding transitions for cattle with advice on hay bedding and gradual grass turnout. The barrel of apples to be distributed at the next meeting and a program on planting methods planned for April 14. Secretary Tom L. Jowls noted ongoing Saturday meetings.
Mrs Brown wore a simple costume at the event with minimal embellishment. The description notes the attire as understated and elegant, reflecting the latest ballroom fashion.
Ames and surrounding towns report improving health of Mr. D. A. Bigelow. Local society and church events include Memorial Day planning, lectures, and a Young People meeting. Agricultural College gets a state grant of 7 000 dollars. Multiple visits, marriages, and farewells noted along with court and school district details.
A vintage ad notes a full line of farm wagons buggies spring wagons carriages seeders cultivators harrows plows corn planters mowers binders hay tools and other first class farm implements for sale. The text highlights Warieur & ZENOR as the sellers.
An 1888 notice lists extensive fabric lines from wool dress goods to lace curtains and table linens, plus hats and gloves. It notes purchases from Chicago and deliveries expected from New York and other factories, inviting customers to inspect the large stock arriving in the coming week, signed by George G Tilden.
Teeth were extracted without pain at the Dental Rooms of C. E. Hunt in Ames Iowa. The notice highlights painless procedures offered by the local dentistry service.
A H Thayer Co offers bargains on farms and land across Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Southern Minnesota. Special quote No 113 describes a 140 acre improved farm with listed details. Also available are residence properties from vacant lots to unimproved lands. call for prices and location specificity.
J. B. Paxton reveals a massive Warcues invoice to be sold at astonishingly low prices, aiming to attract shoppers and clear stock with dramatic pricing.
D A Bigelow Co and Hamilton Co announce new clothing arrivals while prices on coffee drop five cents per pound. Best Rio coffee now sells for 25 cents. Window glass from Bosworth’s featured. D A Breeton Co invites visitors on Friday April 13 to view spring goods and stock in Story County.
The St. Paul passenger train has been taken off probably for good. Morning Des Moines papers will not reach us until noon.
West wide interest in James Baldwin's The Centre of the Republic in Scribner's for April. It celebrates Ohio Valley progress tied to Cincinnati Centennial, inspiring patriotism and pride in birthright.
The Story County Democratic Convention meets in Nevada on April 21 to select four delegates for the state convention in Dubuque on May 2. The call invites those aligned with Democratic principles, focusing on limited taxation and efficient government, and skeptical of special privilege. The note ends with a tongue in cheek remark about the party in power.
A claim that Dr Harter's Liver Pills regulate the bowels cool the bowels and cure the worst form of constipation without griping or pain. The advertisement asserts easy relief and safety for users seeking a natural bowel remedy.
Professor A C Barrows will lecture in the College Chapel tomorrow at 7 16 o clock on Rome in the days of Nero. The college bus will run if enough apply by Friday noon. This starts a series of lectures by faculty and others and invites all city residents to attend. The Verse includes a border life recital and mentions a rainy afternoon with water three feet on a slant roof. The Story County District Court term will convene at Nevada on the twenty third instant with a trial jury listed by name.
The Land Office reports transfers including Andreas Orthmann to Benjamin Shirk Lots s of 27 and 34 in 85 21 w 4 for 1770 92. Iver Johnson to Seymour Hix on Blair's addition Lots 4 and 5 in 12 w 4 3. Anfin J Larson to R Cornelius senior Lot 14 in 2 City w d 250. W S Garretto to John Mead Lots 1 and 4 in E Stewart's add Nevada w d 40. Treasurer to E Lindsey nw sw se 27 83 22 tax d 0 92. Martin Musenick Sr to Anna Muschick south west and north east parts 1 w d 1200. M J Bixby to R H Mitchell Lot 1 and sub lot 1 of lot 2 in wt nwt 7 83 22 wd 650. Charlies Mathews to Alvin Vancampen east east set set 17 84 24 wd 250.
Mr C H Morris of Newark Arkansas says Abscess of Lungs left him incurable until he used Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption now on his third bottle and able to work his farm. Jesse Middiewart of Decatur Ohio credits doctors giving him up but recovering to good health with the same remedy. Free sample bottles at J H Pickett & Cos Drug Store.
Long list of payments and allowances approved by Story County Iowa Board of Supervisors in April 1585. Includes salaries for deputies and officials, pauper care, medical services, jail and court costs, bridge and farm work, bailiff fees, printing and supplies, and various trustees and clerks. Names include Minnie Mills, Marie McCarthy, Ole Roe, James Fitzwaters, John Handapker, and others.
An 1885 notice extols Electric Bitters as a purer medicine curing liver and kidney diseases, pimples, boils, salt rheum, malaria, and digestive ailments with a money back guarantee. It mentions price at J H Pickett & Co and notes horse Docre sold for 1000 dollars, praised as a top Percheron stallion in Story and Carroll counties.
General Greely predicts the three hottest days of 1888 in Scribner's April issue and the Detroit Journal posts a $500 prize for the correct trio by June first. The chief signal officer telegraphs his guess to the paper as requested. Judge Fairfee recalls a singer now married and hoping for higher salary to buy a chicken leg.
A vintage advertisement echoes a motherly routine noting Castoria as a remedy for a baby child and mother stages. It claims the product calmed a sick infant and continued as a trusted elixir through pregnancy and motherhood with benefits passed to children.
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