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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1888
Page
3
A scattered column of quips on Lent, sleighing, coin discoveries, and Valentine humor. It mentions winter’s persistence, plans for spring trade, and social advice for marriage and dating, with light gossip about weather, birds, and local life. The piece teases about politics, fashion, and playful observations from a northern town.
An advertising snippet notes new wall paper at Westerman’s and a sales pitch for Nourse’s prices on crackers oranges lemons and apples. It mentions examining new spring clothing stock at D. A. Bicetow & Co and features a honey drips syrup offer of 2 gallons in a 3 Hoop pail for $1.00.
The notice announces an immediate photo session for all individuals in Ames as the group states they will not remain in Ames any longer.
The Christian Church will dedicate their house of worship at 10 a.m. on Sunday next. Rev. G. T. Carpenter president of Drake University will conduct the services. There will be services also at 7 30. There will be no preaching at the Baptist Church next Sunday. Sunday School as usual. The congregation will unite morning and evening with the Christian Church in the service of dedication.
The Intelligencer advertises multiple real estate bargains including a 10 room house with 90 ft front for 1500, a large house and barn for 6000, a South side house with 300 acres for 32 per acre, and a 159 acre farm with 700 fruit trees. Also notes land trades and a photo gallery. Buy now for summer opportunities.
After a full inventory the store slashes prices on coats pants and vests with a 15 percent Saturday discount until stock is gone. D A Bigelow Co and Tree Loughran Machine Co advertise farm implements wagons and buggies while Nourse remains Ames agent for Chicago Yeast Powder and Flavoring Extract.
A sale offers a large stock of front lace shoes from top national manufactories. Prices promised and cost no object for shoppers seeking value. D. A. Breetow & Co. invites buyers to come and inspect the footwear selection.
Advertisement notes Hib bard Throat and Lung Balsam for cold relief offered by L. M. Bosworth and J. H. Pickett & Co. indicating available purchase through the vendors.
Nourse has just received a car of Diamond Bluff and Riverside Flour. Buy a sack and be convinced that it is the best for the least money.
A Sunday cyclone swept Vernon Illinois destroying much of the town. Forty five deaths have been reported to date with many citizens killed or wounded. Local authorities continue to assess the damage and aid survivors.
Ladies and Misses shoes from Reynolds Bros arrive new in stock for Reynolds customers. The line covers children’s sizes and features the celebrated makers’ styles for spring wardrobes.
A joint Republican caucus for the senate and house last evening placed in nomination G. W. Dunnell of Delaware County Joseph Dysart of Tama J. S. Clarkson of Polk Eugene Secord of Winnebago Dr C D Boardman Soc Geo B Van Houten of Taylor as college trustees.
Mr Hoor offers elaborately executed photographs for those seeking fine pictures before his departure from Ames. He is located on the corner and ready to take orders.
Des Moines visitors W G Taylor and family stayed with Picketts while other locals hosted and traveled to nearby towns. The article notes ongoing illnesses, resignations at the railroad office, and a heated debate over a proposed water works system tied to railroad pipes. Citizens urge bonds and a sturdy tank and mains for immediate fire protection and summer needs.
The Rev Dr Henry Van Dyke presents a vigorous plain-spoken pamphlet on international copyright, published by Charles Scribner's Sons in a cheap paper-covered edition. It explores the nature punishment and cure of literary piracy and urges public conscience and opinion to act. Copies available for five cents.
The article notes Easter can fall as early as March 22 and as late as April 25, with historic alignments to Passover. It lists past and future dates when Easter and Passover coincide, including 1805, 1825, 1023, 1927, and 1981, and remarks on typical timing relative to Lent and Passion Week.
Local note promotes Riverside Flour as the best straight flour in Ames and urges trying a sack. Also mentions Diamond Bluff flour, and ongoing local ads for groceries at Nourse's Cash Grocery. Church remodeling updates report painting papering carpeting and a pastor expected in about a month with Sunday services to resume.
Local intelligence from Story County covers social visits and teaching plans with names like C W LeValley Lincoln Miss Gertrude Upland Cambridge and John Larson organist hopes. It also notes a Literary Society adjournment and a directory project by Burnell's Agency Marshalltown Iowa plus several medicinal ads and reminiscences.
Miss Lida Allen returned home from school in Des Moines Saturday. A. N. Stewart of Gilbert visited Story City last Saturday. The Randall company dissolves its general merchandise partnership with C. P. Christianson and son exiting. Seymore Henderson and others continue the business. Mr. Wald north of Story City plans a meat market soon, renting the current T. O. Lindeen property. Tendeland offers to rent his restaurant as Jonas Carmon sold out and left town.
The item urges spring farm preparations as harvest approaches. It notes Orson Childs's trip to Des Moines and Marengo, J B Howland's death, and F M Palmer planning Nebraska settlement. Hay shipments arrive. In Cambridge, visits by Lewis Peterson and G C Maxwell, a sick child, Dr. Brown travels, and a local move to Nebraska. Gen Given to speak on army life for the G A R Post. Madame Rumor predicts a barber shop.
An advertisement asserts Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic restores blood richness and digestive tone, and that phosphorus stimulates the brain. It features testimonials from A. B. White, champion shorthand writer, who credits the remedy with recovery from rheumatism, plus another from H. Wirmoning of Saline, Arkansas, praising relief from erysipelas.
A fragment from a local column recalls family names like Keltners and Worrell in praise of a community place once misnamed as World’s Grove. It mixes a folk verse, devotional schedule, livestock sales, I O O F social report, a wrongful death settlement note, and short notices about local residents and wildlife.
An agency announces a large inventory of improved and wild lands in Iowa with cheap wild lands in Minnesota Nebraska Kansas Arkansas and Mississippi. Several good farms highlighted in Story County Iowa.
Buckien’s Arnica Salve touted as best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and other skin issues with a money back guarantee and 25 cent price sold by Pickett & Co Palace Drug Store Also Shiloh’s Vitalizer claimed to cure dyspepsia and liver complaints sold by J H Pickett & Co.
A fragment promotes Syrup of Figs as a calmative for headaches colds and fevers. It claims to cleanse the system and form regular habits. Mentions California Fig Syrup Company San Francisco and retailers J H Pickett Co L M Bosworth. Also touts Shilo h s Tink er and Hibbard s Rheumatic Syrup with local sellers.
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