26 Jul 1884
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1884
Page
1
The Intelligencer lists local business notices at ten cents per line weekly with a five cent rate under yearly contract. Market reports from Chicago show cattle 5 to 6 dollars, hogs about 5 dollars, grains and corn varied. Ames reports cattle 3 to 3.5 dollars, hogs 3 to 4 dollars, eggs 11 cents, butter about 10 to 11 cents.
The editorial chatter calls Blaine’s presidential rise and urges Republican newspapers to push Nelson’s quip for the moment. Tax INTELLIGENCER offers a one year $1.00 rate for Story county residents and advancer subscribers with varied terms for others.
A confused passage touts Electric Bitters as a cure for bilious diseases and poor health with a Boston anecdote about a villain tying cats to church and a pastor’s quip. The text also mentions a binder without cast iron by Wright & Ives.
Gropines visits Boone while Thomas Jones of Ontario lies ill. New baby at Mr. Pierce’s college farm. Lustre Band ware at Hutchinson’s. Miss Mary Johnson visits Belle Plaine. St Joan of Kansas named for president by Prohibitionists. Several fashion and social notes. Lawn social planned by M E Church ladies. A fine new baby in Bloomington area. Sisson & Gheen advertise at cost. Rev Bennett on vacation. no Congregational services tomorrow. Christian Ladies Sewing Society meets with Mrs Baskett. Local fashion chatter on bustles noted. Annie Baskett moves to MecKinney Texas. Pond’s products praised as remedies. Franklin Township school monthly report details 22 pupils, 19 days, 17 avg attendance. honors listed. Ella Morris, teacher.
The notice reports the birth of a 10 Ibs baby girl to Mr Henry Wester and wife A McCorp on Monday the 21st. It notes mother and baby well and humorously that the father is six feet tall and weighs a thousand pounds. Also advertised are two fresh Milch Cows for sale via R B Shearer and a local salve for various ailments priced at 25 cents.
Community items report harvesting in Union Township, trades changes, construction bids, social visits, visits to Des Moines, and a storm damage account. The column mentions M. S. Helland changing jobs, school house contracts, G. A. R. encampment, a four paws circus trip, and various local announcements including births, marriages, and sales.
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