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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1887
Page
3
The notice promotes a Charity Ball Saturday night featuring the Sons of Veterans and a Tuesday ball, both for charity. A Masketo, about twenty, died last week. Tama City tribal chief attended the funeral and the body was taken to the Indian cemetery near Tama.
The IN TELLIGENCER charges $1.00 a year in advance and $1.50 if not paid in advance. Story County residents moving outside the county must pay the pro rata difference. Jos Work offers all kinds of printing with new type and stationery at low prices.
The 1887 Dorcas Society officers include President Mrs Stevens Vice President Mrs Bigelow Treasurer Mrs Giddings and Secretary Mrs Lucas. North side relief committee lists Mrs Geddes Wright Read. South side committee includes Mrs Clark Gilbert and Castle.
The piece argues that hard times stem from unpaid debts. If every man who owes money paid when able, money would circulate, many debts would be settled, and the echo of hard times would fade. The author blames reluctance to settle obligations for persistent financial strain.
Ames society invites attendance at the German Kirmess fair at the Standard Theater Des Moines each evening this week. The event features 200 characters in costume 13 booths a German inn a duel a maypole dance train of cars Gypsy camp Indian wigwam music and dancing with many Des Moines society leaders participating. Admission 25 cents season tickets 1.
The passage notes Denver at 5,175 feet above sea level as the highest state capital in the Union, while Annapolis Maryland sits at four feet, the lowest.
General Geddes, ill for a week, shows gradual improvement though danger persists. He receives premier medical care and constant attentive support. The community prays for his full recovery and long life.
County Auditor C G McCarthy requests return of volumes 2 Greens and 7 158 25 and 33 of Iowa Reports belonging to Story County. Any person holding these books should return them and any information leading to recovery will be gratefully received.
Captain Davin T Topp a commission merchant in Des Moines was found dead in his Walnut Street store on Sunday morning. A coroner s inquest concluded death by own action after evidence showed two ounces of chloroform bought the prior Tuesday for what was said to kill a dog. The community mourns a brave veteran and a well regarded citizen amid a mystery that resolved as a self inflicted death.
Weekly report lists transfers including Aaron Pearson to Daniel J Smith for lot 2 in section 35 82 22 w d price 152 dollars and multiple other deeds such as Maria Read to J De McCutchen and Charlotte Holdridge to George Tilden with prices 2650 and 900, respectively. Fieldburg Conoco and Edmund Lindsey figures noted amid entries.
The text discusses the annual adoption of plates in a newspaper workflow. It notes that plates are edited by the foreman with a saw and unseen by journalists until print. It argues plates prevent subscription drops, encourage cross-checking, and preserve past guiding moral standards for future readability.
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