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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1887
Page
2
The Intelligencer notes the next Grand Army national encampment will be held in Columbus Ohio in September 1888. It discusses Blaine as a possible Republican nominee, protection versus free trade, kitten births, midnight music in back yards, and $2 000 000 invested in bill posting annually, suggesting editors share some of it.
Observers hail Sadi Carnot as a fitting leader for France as monarchists face renewed disappointment. Supporters frame his election as fulfilling the republics needs while opponents of the republic sigh at political tides.
Rumor says the C. and N. W. plans join with the Central Iowa and Diagonal to build a union depot in Marshalltown. City officials believe such a facility would benefit Marshalltown and view the project as a positive development.
The Odebolt Chronicle argues that a major party will eventually support prohibition, following the Supreme Court decision upholding prohibition in the Kansas cases and framing it as a national question.
The writer claims late Virginia canvassing inflates Democratic votes by 2 953 independent Republican ballots to give a 426 majority. Honest counting would yield a Republican majority of 5 482. Citing New York City reform, the piece asserts Butler votes for Cleveland stole the state's electoral vote to ensure a Democratic presidential win. Verily reform is necessary.
A reflective Christmas piece recalling stockings gifts Santa Claus and holiday memories. It laments poverty and celebrates the season with musings on family, faith, and the enduring call for peace and goodwill. It contrasts past joys with present hardships and ends with a hopeful Christmas blessing.
The piece condemns Bill Pain of Nevada as a would be assistant clerk of the Iowa House. It argues he would dominate clerical leadership and harm the party, noting his youth and nickname Billy Goat. It urges GOP members to reject his bid and emphasizes political trench experience.
The Sixth District Lodge I D G T in Ames Iowa schedules December 27 28 and 29 events with a public meeting at Congregational Church December 27 at 730 p m Arcadia Lodge 36 hosts Welcome Eldora 250 Rev J M Hedges D C T delivers a response Music and Public Address by Annie Tyng Mrs Tyng noted for temperance lecturing in Iowa and invited to speak and support the cause.
The Weekly Report of Transfers lists several real estate deeds from J A Fitchpatrick in Nevada Iowa including Geo W Sygen to Ole B Anderson in section 29 township 85 range 22 and others with prices from 400 to 2240. An incident reports Mr H R Boyd's runaway horse scare on Thursday as he was dragged several rods before help arrived and the buggy was damaged.
An appeal urges men to aid a sick woman described as suffering from nervous debility caused by female weakness. The advertisement claims Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic can brighten cheeks and revive the wasted form, urging lovers to take heed.
A large pocket map detailing the region between Chicago and the Pacific Ocean, produced by the St. Paul Minneapolis and Manitoba Railway. Free copies available by mail upon application to C. H. Warren, General Passenger Agent, St. Paul, Minnesota.
A dated advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as nature’s own laxative and the easiest effective remedy to cleanse the system, relieve biliousness, headaches, colds and fevers, cure habitual constipation and indigestion with sales through Westerman & Co. and the California Fig Syrup Company of San Francisco.
Personal items report visitors and travels among residents of Ames Cambridge and nearby towns. Names include Watson and Black families Coulter Knapp Mayo Goble Simmers Meek Aplin Kerr and others with mentions of theater trades weather and a Christmas charity appeal.
Tuesday brought a blizzard contrasting the season’s warmth. The festival at Mr. J Gray’s last Friday drew a large crowd and was enjoyed. Several locals are mentioned: Mr. C Gray buying poultry, Mr. J Johnson’s nephew returning to Illinois, Mr. M Stratton teaching at Person school, Mr. Harrington visiting Randall Iowa, and Misses Belle Cook Mabel Arnold Leavia Gossard home for holidays. George Person added to his house. The next Literary Society debates education and poverty versus ignorance and riches. all are invited.
Local column mixes holiday items with farm update. Poultry trade booms as a farmer ships 400 pound turkey loads. Des Moines branch adds ten daily trains. Community notices include a Swedish Sunday School concert and a festive Zenor home birthday gathering with gifts.
The Story County Teachers Association met at the county superintendent's office last Saturday and elected W. F. Chevalier as president with Mary E. Coady and E. L. Ericson as vice presidents Lilian Purkhiser as secretary and treasurer The group adjourned to meet January 1 at 10 o'clock a m at the Nevada school house.
Advertisement offers a limited time free trial bottle of Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds at L M Bosworth's Drug Store. It promises relief for coughs colds asthma bronchitis and lung ailments with a follow up note on Shiloh's Cure available from J H Pickett & Co.
Mrs Phoebe of Paterson Clay County testifies to kidney trouble and lameness vanishing after Electric Bitters restoring vigor and ability to manage housework. She credits the remedy with renewed youth and relief from pain, available at Bosworth Drug Store for 50 cents. Also note Shilohs Cure claims quick cough relief sold by Pickett Co.
A late night fire in Nevada gutted Killen's bakery, Doyle's restaurant and grocery, Mrs. Burdick's grocery, Henricks & Gist's butcher shop, Hoag's harness shop and Hutchinson's hoe shop. The blaze consumed multiple small wooden buildings but most goods were saved damaged. Origin and total loss unknown.
Van Campen of Franklin Township sold sixteen six month old pigs averaging 220 pounds each for 4.55 dollars per 100 pounds. Van C claims the chromo.
A testimonial from A. D. Hayward describes a yearlong leg eruption from knee to ankle, swelling, purple coloring, and oozing pain. After using Papillon Clarke's extract of flax Skin cure, the leg is healed and walking two miles is possible. Sold by Papillon Company Chicago and L. M. Bosworth for $1 per bottle.
An 1800s style advert claims immediate relief from Shilohs Cure with prices 25 50 and 100 cents. Sold by J. H. Pickett and Company.
There never has been a family medicine sold in the Western States that has become so popular as Chamberlain's Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It is a universal favorite. For lame back side or chest use Shi loh's Porous Plaster priced at 25 cents.
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