13 Jun 1885
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1885
Page
1
Front page lists subscription options and advertising rates for the Ames Intelligencer, including annual prices and in advance terms. The item describes Ames Iowa location details, railroad connections, nearby college, and a poetic excerpt by N. P. Willis reflecting aging and youth.
A young narrator recalls life in a small telegraph office with Old Lamp, the harsh boss, and Bismarck the German copyist. A scandal over a German written telegram exposes feelings, ends jobs, and leads to a breakup. Years later, fate reunites them in St. Louis after trials of poverty and love.
County officers are named including County Auditor J. C. McCamy R. Clerk of the Courts J. 4. Mma Treasurer M. H. Bores Recorder A. K. Banks Sheriff O. Ree Sup t of Schools B M C s Coroner Joan I Hostrerrer Surveyor Union Township Lincoln Township Collins Township Supervisors listed for Axefenersland J. Q. Burgess Anthony Hauz
Religious groups announce alternating Sunday services and prayer meetings led by pastors H J Evenly and G H Starring. Masonic Lodge No 249 and United Workmen details given. A G R Allsworth Post No 306 and other veterans events noted. Attorneys and physicians listed with offices in Ames Iowa plus a pharmacy ad and medicine notes.
The Detroit Free Press notes that marriage draws women from wage work once skilled, as family duties and a wife’s role often outweigh ongoing employment. It argues few professions suit long term home-making, with medicine and nursing cited as fitting paths benefiting both home and career.
The Atlanta Constitution notes Southern timber riches with abundant pine and cypress and a strong hardwood sector. White oak and hickory tests show higher resistance than northern woods due to longer growth, while ash, southern walnut, poplar, and swamp red sweetgum are in active use across ships, tools, and railroad equipment.
The report portrays camels as ardent tobacco lovers. A camel will follow a smoker, sniff the smoke deeply, swallow it, and sigh with bloodshot eyes, a scene likened to a comic love moment.
An exchange between a car driver and an old gentleman mocks a liberal boss who grants nearly eighteen hours to complete a day’s work, contrasting with bankers who squeeze four hours of effort into their day. The quip contrasts labor expectations across professions.
The saying emphasizes honesty but notes earning enough to cover premiums remains a major concern amid current economic pressures. The quote frames integrity against rising costs and the challenge of securing adequate funds.
A St Louis Globe Democrat correspondent criticizes Washington society for risqué dress and rampant drinking. The piece highlights sleeveless gowns, visible backs, and skimpy fashions, plus frequent punch at gatherings hosted by prominent families.
A portrait of a country physician as self reliant and self sacrificing. He works harder than many laborers yet combines practical skill with prudent learning to guide his practice and life. His sagacity aids action as true knowledge guides effort.
The Fresno Republican recalls the old San Joaquin County court house built in 1847 for a pork packing yard and used later as a powder-mill and mission school before becoming the county capitol. It is now largely dilapidated with a rotted ground floor, exposed canvas coverings, and a decayed interior, yet still serves for public business.
A Boston inventor perfects a snore cure a bent wire with a tiny silk pin wheel mounted near the nose and mouth. The spinning wheel tickles the snores free and stops the noise. The inventor holds major orders from sleeping car companies and is noted as a Past Grand Mosak in the Society for the Suppression of Profanity.
This piece surveys a progression of human achievement from the printing press and the Renaissance to dynamite electricity and steam power. It argues future warfare may fade as mass technology shapes society, praising inventions by Franklin and Watt as pivotal drivers of a modern millennium.
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