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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1887
Page
3
Wensten Crry will feature a toboggan slide while Marshalltown adds a double track slide this winter. Iowa’s state treasury reports $78,442 in hard cash on hand. Jay Gould’s income is listed as $1.00 per hour.
The report notes 7.9974 miles of railroad in Iowa and fifty four cities with populations above 2000. Des Moines will soon feature a sixteen page semi monthly paper. Blaine’s Message appears to differ from the White House version.
The monthly national debt rose by 1,490,350 dollars in November, reflecting higher government borrowing as the year nears its end. This uptick underscores fiscal pressures and financing needs amid ongoing economic policy.
Over the past twenty years the state of Lowa granted about 10 000 divorces. The statistic highlights substantial family law activity and shifts in marriage stability across the region.
Over the past year 135 lions were killed on Iowa railroads and 440 were wounded, reflecting a costly toll on wildlife and rail operations.
A quirky saying notes that a girl who is young has a doll baby and as she grows older it becomes a dolman.
The Odeon, the new theatre building in Marshaltown, is expected to be ready for opening on March 1. officials anticipate a grand debut with potential performances and public interest in the new venue.
The service promises a travel time of three days and twenty one hours between San Francisco and Chicago.
A large petroleum deposit was struck near San Antonio, Texas, at a depth of 300 feet on the second of the month. The find marks a significant development in regional oil exploration.
Wisconsin courts decide women may vote in municipal and school elections, expanding electoral participation. The ruling cites equal rights under state law and applies to local ballots and school measures.
The grand jury, per the judge's instructions, fully investigated the Anamosa prison case involving ex-Warden Martin, heard all witnesses, and found him completely exonerated.
English observers hail Grover Cleveland's tariff essay as a revolution in U S commercial policy. The stance is praised by English manufacturers and echoed as a potential turning point in trade policy.
The Republicans wisely selected Chicago as the site for their upcoming national convention because of its central population position, easy access nationwide, ample hotel space, and a building suited for large national events.
A Massachusetts woman suing for support admits her husband has paid about $7,000 toward her bills over the past two years but says she wants diamonds and other items. The item notes that many men are driven to ruin by extravagant tastes, hinting at broader social commentary.
Third party prohibitionists are more practical than assumed. Dickie succeeds Findins as chairman and earns 3000 dollars yearly while secretary Judkins takes 4000 dollars. Prohibition as a profession pays.
Weekly Iowa papers comment at length on the United States Supreme Court decision in the Kansas liquor cases. They show deep and rare interest in the question. Republican papers are jubilant over the decision while Democratic journals express regret yet adopt a philosophical stance.
President Cleveland received a $50 000 annual salary and remitted $5 000 to New York State Democratic Committee $1 000 to a city committee and $2 000 to Ohio Democratic State Committee totaling 16 percent of one year’s pay. Some label him a hypocrite civil service reformer and unreliable as a Democrat.
The free trade element backed by party organs urges the Democratic Party to adopt free trade in Congress. From a party perspective, such a move would likely be repudiated by the people, as free trade is opposed by the public in this era.
In Paris the art world houses about 8 000 artists of the brush with 2 000 to 3 000 women among them and 300 foreigners of various nationalities. Roughly seventy are famous while the rest comprise wealthy amateurs, government workers, and producers of low priced works for dealers or export.
The text argues that Georgia’s 27 475 statewide vote elected ten congressmen while Colorado’s republican candidate Mr Symes received 58 258 votes. It claims a single Georgia democrat’s vote “goes ten times as far” as one Colorado Republican, concluding this disproves democratic government.
Charles Dickens warns that early signs of dry-rot appear as lounging at street corners with no purpose. He suggests young men in towns show these symptoms and should discard idleness by avoiding aimless prowling. The text implies dry-rot can lead toward worse behavior.
Ex-Secretary Manning died at his Albany residence on Saturday. He was buried Tuesday with the President and cabinet attending the funeral, while notes on liquor and social life fill the surrounding commentary.
The text argues that the current issue is whether free trade would trigger a sweeping business crash in America to allow English manufacturers control of the U S market. It dismisses broader free trade arguments as irrelevant to the present case and frames the president's position as pressing the United States toward foreign dominance.
A record of past national conventions noting dates and locations, with the presidential nominees chosen. Chicago hosted five conventions: 1860 Lincoln. 1864 Lincoln. 1868 Grant. 1880 Garfield. 1884 Blaine. plus 1880 and 1884 conventions in Chicago.
Professor Loisette’s memory training by correspondence at 237 Fifth Avenue New York attracts large enrollments. Yale Oberlin Norwich Columbia Law Wellesley and Pennsylvania groups join courses while endorsements from Mark Twain and scholars boost its credibility.
Citizens urged to greet recent arrivals and ensure families feel welcome. Emphasizes social harmony over mere money, noting happiness comes from helping others and building up the community.
In a recent interview Senator Voorhees refused to back a tax cut on spirits and signaled possible repeal of tobacco taxes except cigars. He defends 1884 platform and warns free trade implies direct state taxation, asserting Indiana would face nine to ten million dollars in loss without tariffs.
The narrator recalls the 1879 Rome arrival of Garibaldi, respected for his long service to Italy, and the public mourning as Victor Emmanuel's people honor the fallen hero. Garibaldi appears in a red shirt, while Garibaldi’s enduring legacy and the nation’s shift toward a new crown frame a city in quiet, solemn reverence.
Farmers seed potatoes for planting by spreading them in a single layer in a light place a month before sprouting begins. Short thick sprouts form in light, not long tender ones from dark storage, enabling vigorous growth once planted. Cutting seed can reduce earthiness and may yield better tuber size when stalks are balanced.
In New Orleans the future president Zachary Taylor reportedly enjoyed a turkey at the St. Charles hotel that proved to be papier mache. When opened it contained gold epaulettes and a silk sash from the artillery battalion with the quip that it was a turkey worth having.
The Sr. Pauls carnival will run from Wednesday January 25 1888 to the Saturday of the following week. City officials voted a $20000 debt increase to back the venture. Plans show a 190 by 195 foot palace with a 120 foot tower and a 80 foot maze in the corner. Corner towers rise 80 feet, wall towers 40 to 60 feet. Main entrance arch 20 by 17 feet with 60 foot side towers. Polar bear snow shoe skater cutter and tobogganer figures to adorn the overt. The cutter is described as about twenty eight feet tall.
The article lists expected composition for the General Assembly. It notes 10 farmer and 20 lawyers among Senators, with a spread of physicians merchants editors and others, and a farmer-heavy House with 50 farmers and 15 lawyers. It names William Brown as the lone minister and gives marital and service details. It also notes native Lowan counts and state origins of Senators and Representatives.
The spread of soap modernizes society in biblical cities. Sechem hosts a large factory while Bethlehem gains gas lighting and urban renewal. Cesarea experiences a building boom Nazareth becomes olive oil trading hub Joppa sees rapid corner lot growth Mount Carmel plots attract speculators Jerusalem women read Paris fashion guides. Shiloh's Vitalizer advertised by J Pickett & Co.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold by Pickett & Co Palace Drug Store at 25 cents per box.
The text discusses rocking chairs and their effects, noting rocking can strain the eyes and perhaps cause near sightedness. It asserts a belief about America and mentions Detroit Free Press. It also makes a claim about alcoholic beverages never being produced in Japan.
In March last a six month old baby suffered bronchitis with chest phlegm and severe coughing. After daily varied prescriptions failed, Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieved the child within a few doses. The family notes another child prone to croup. Wilber E Wells of Lincoln Nebraska signs the testimonial.
Chicago and North Western Railway introduces the Overland Express from Chicago to Council Bluffs. The Wagner Palace Cars and dining service promise luxury and speed with 7 30 PM departure, Missouri River arrival next noon, and through sleepers to the Golden Gate, cutting Chicago to San Francisco time to about 89 hours. Consult C N W ticket offices or E P Wilson for details.
Mr D I Wilcoxson of Horse Cave Kentucky says years of phthisis and diabetes caused extreme pain and near convulsions. After using Electric Bitters he improved after six bottles gaining eighteen pounds and believes he would have died without relief. Also endorses Shiloh's Vitalizer for dyspepsia and liver issues.
An unidentified patent remedy from J. H. Pickett & Co. claims quick cure for cough and throat irritation with focused relief claims.
A 19th century advertisement warns against cheap imitations of Dr. King's New Discovery and touts Shiloh's Vitality and Golden Specific as cures. It claims the latter can be added to coffee or tea without the drinker's knowledge and promises permanent sobriety for drinkers. The notice directs readers to Golden Specific Co. in Cincinnati for details.
We seek a few good men to canvass for sale of nursery stock. Excellent pay, salaries or commissions, permanent employment offered. New and choice varieties in fruit and ornamental lines. Send for free catalogue of greenhouse bulbs and bedding plants. Address L L May & Co Nurserymen Florists St Paul Minnesota. Shilohs Catarrh Remedy sold by Pickett Co.
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