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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1886
Page
1
Rail timetable listings for Chicago and Northwestern lines through Ames include freight and passenger trains with times to and from St. Paul Des Moines Montour and Hawarden. The piece also reports on local notices and community remarks about trains snow fences and municipal temperance events.
Mr Cons Barroll viewed the ruins. Gro France begins 1885 assessments. For sale three Poland China Broad Saws. Tuomas Bros store room near Maxwell & Son's. Mrs New Barser ill. Reny farm offered cash. Miss Dix millinery in Giles Cook brick block. Wilcox selling watches and jewelry cheap. Boarders wanted by Capt Lincoln. Miss Acore West away for Sibley. Wilccox moved with Kintzley. Elliott opens barber. Hutchinson Bros debt pleas settling now. Miss M r n w iz Ab dam s and brother sleighing to school. Bennetts fundraisers aim $200. Jas Ar rasmith and Etta Hunter wed. Ministerial meeting Feb 15–16. Dorcas Society Feb 3. Protracted services continue. attendance low. Dr Richmonds social next week. ladies sell goods. Temperance address by Rev Mouton. temperance wave in Iowa. Mrs Templeton and Vera in Marion two to three weeks. Gaston returns Des Moines in feeble health. abscess treated. Pleasant sociable at Ferguson home. Ol Adamson from Covington aiding suit in circuit court. The Message editor announces monthly publication to aid Christian life.
The firm announces a 30 day sale to clear men and boys clothing stock including overcoats suits hats caps odd pants and vests at unbeatable prices as part of their annual inventory reduction.
The Chautauqua program for Monday evening February first lists papers on Bulgaria history and popes absence, essays, selections, music, table talk, a quiz, and a question drawer. Conducted by Dr Meredith at Mrs Tilden’s place, time unchanged.
The Barroll building lies in ruins after the Brown wall collapsed, with insurers listing payouts and gaps. Miss Dix and others receive damage sums, rail lines unrepaired, and fire losses tallied. the town life notes harsh weather, sleighing, and school tardiness concerns as winter lingers.
The plaintiff accuses J E Duncan editor publisher and owner of Ames In Telligencer of publishing defamatory remarks calling him a champion liar and coal thief. The suit seeks three thousand dollars damages plus costs. Attorneys Turner and Smith represent the plaintiff.
Arthur Dowler writes a public apology letter regarding his past articles for the Bumblebee newspaper. The Times Intelligencer notes his honorable, manly conduct and offers to print part of the letter for readers.
Mrs. Hortense M. Sheldon Hotchkiss died December 31 after a long illness in Des Moines. Born May 20, 1843 in Saybrook Ohio, she lived in Hudson Michigan and Story county before moving to Des Moines in 1871. Survived by husband John C. Hotchkiss and three daughters, funeral at 2 p.m. from 1535 Woodland Avenue.
A January 22 Ames Town Council meeting appointed a committee to draft a resolution thanking Fire Companies Boone and Nevada, the Norfolk Western Railway Co for transportation, and citizens who aided in extinguishing and managing the fire on the 18th. Also notes a humorous ad for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Inquiries from easterners reveal a mistaken view of western society. Iowa asserts its citizens are educated, moral, and frugal, with abundant churches and public schools. The state highlights thriving towns, new colleges, and a healthful climate inviting families to relocate.
Marshalltown Times reports the county costs bill filed by County Clerk McLean in the State of Iowa case against Nathan Rainsbarger totals 1816.25. It lists auditor and witness fees to several officials and individuals, noting District Attorney Stevens and Sheriff McCord receive modest sums and that much may go to speculators Havland and Jordan.
A compilation of short notices records several travel and family items including NewA A J L Dana’s business trip to Illinois, Dr F B Smith’s return from Toledo for a family reunion, and Mrs Col Scott’s Nevada visit after a house disturbance. Also notes a Davenport death, train delay, teaching events, weddings, and local society activities with multiple residents mentioned.
A collage of rural news recalls harsh winters with heavy snows and cold snaps, hog losses from cholera, and local characters. It mentions Rev. Ferguson at Gilbert station, hunters like Turner McLain and Wm. Hughes, and Sam Rich of Milford. The Assessor will visit soon and officials designate Tur Intelligencer as county papers.
Mrs Rebecca Adams and family express deep gratitude to neighbors and friends who offered aid during their recent trouble and sorrow.
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