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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1895
Page
1
Hudson Bros. report a local event in Ames Story County Iowa with community interest and a note on upcoming activities. The item emphasizes neighborhood engagement and regional coverage by a local press team.
Chicago and North Western Railway timetable shows passenger and express trains with limited Monday service. Agent W. Rogers notes various departure times including 7 50 p m and 10 10 p m with trains passing and special sections for certain routes.
The item surveys a mix of political and social notes: ex governor Boise advocates free silver with 1896 overtones, Japan’s crown prince reportedly uninterested in marrying an American, and Democrats in Michigan’s legislature showing discipline. It mentions tax changes, Nebraska charity, Des Moines budget cuts, and a Des Moines State Agricultural Society debt note.
The Carlisle wild cat died violently last Tuesday. Democratic party officiated at obsequies. Ohio road commissioners favor electric railways and urge no highway funding. Burling ton line express car robbed near Ottumwa possibly totaling thousands. Sheriff changes in Hamilton County prompt charges against the sheriff. General Jackson praised by Henry Watterson as a successful leader. Western officials criticizing Cleveland amid public discord. Des Moines drug of corruption, theft, and defalcation concerns rise in state politics. South Dakota treasurer theft cited as financier risk. W. W. Taylor crime described as treason against the state. Building and Loan associations face scrutiny amid regulatory proposals. Professor D A Kent advances lake drainage and road plans in Webster City.
The report notes Allison widely supported for president with frequent invitations and strong Iowa delegation backing. It mentions Bob Cousins addressing the Marquette club in Chicago on Lincoln’s anniversary February 12 and Dave Henderson speaking to the Clover Club in Philadelphia the same day.
The district court term opens February 15 with jurors listed D D Sheldon Eugene Williams Henry Holle OH Jacobson Daniel Lamb T W Baldus W H Fackier W L Booker W R Hardcastle W J Freed E A Allen G T Stebbens James Kates JE Warren P F Newman D Kirkman JIC Ulam Brit Olson Geo H Maxwell F P Harris T J Moses S W Newbour Ed McBride Walter Conder The grand jury panel includes R W Ballard G W Wohneter B F Sies Frank Gilbert John Butler N Perry Erick N Erickson John Beatty Elias Shearer L McKim W K Wood J EB Jones
Professor Patrick of the Iowa Agricultural College Ames outlined soil fertility experiments and the value of yardyard manures and continuous cropping. A Greenback retirement plan drew skepticism with warnings on bond and currency proposals. Estherville Vindicator hints McFarland may seek governor, suggesting Iowa may have candidates without begging.
The Farmers' Institute will convene in Maxwell on January 28 and 29, 1895. The program lists speakers on farming fertility dairy interests and orchard practices, with sessions led by John Scott, Prof. G. E. Patrick, W. K. Boardman, J. R. Wood, May or Starr, J. F. Reed, Mrs. Gee Berlin, G. W. Gibson, and others. Local committees are named and a discussion on newspaper advertising rates concludes the item.
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