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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1883
Page
4
Local items describe rail freights heading west and east with schedule mentions for various express and freight lines. Other notes cover new stationery, wallpaper, and spring goods, plus community events, repairs, debt reminders, public notices, and a fire loss in Collins Township.
Ames sits on the Chicago and North Western line at the Des Moines and Minneapolis junction thirty six miles north of Des Moines. It is the seat of Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts with several hundred students. The city has a well appointed public school and surrounds offering productive farming land. An advertisement or local notice in these columns reaches most readers in the west half of Story County. We request readers to notify us of visits of friends or any public interest occurrences.
Notices announce a prize to the donor giving the largest amount in legal tender at the Golden East er Egg event in Opera Hall on March 24. Local businesses advertise sales, inventory, and loans while reporting school board elections and railroad contracts in Ames Story City and surrounding towns.
Local items note a move by Miss Sallie Hoeeat to claim land in Dakota territory. A baby was born to Thomas Dunkle, seed corn shipments to town may arrive free via Rock Island Railroad, and farmers urged to pool for a carload. A depot relocation talk and a postponed Match Social are reported plus local accidents and notices.
Friday the 3rd the Episcopal Sewing Society will meet with Mrs. Macomber. Union services are planned tomorrow at the Baptist church led by Rev Mills. A Sherman Township teacher was tried for whipping a child, acquitted, with costs on the witness. W F Brees, druggist of Nevada, fined 25 dollars for selling alcohol. case appealed.
W N Sear of Nevada was valedictorian at commencement exercises of the Iowa College of Physicians and Surgeons in Des Moines. Rev Minuis of Nevada assists local pastors in revival meetings and is noted as a fine speaker. The note suggests opening the meeting promptly to increase attendance.
J. T. Paxton, a young jeweler of Ames, made a pleasant call yesterday. He plans to move here next week to work as a jewelry repairer, and the Maxwell Times wishes him success in this place.
Harry Kamran Willie McCombs and Burt Wicks traveled to Ames on Monday to enroll as students at the Agricultural College. Hamilton county maintains its quota of scholars in this excellent school and all attendees show rapid permanent progress in their studies. Webater City Freeman.
The notice lists two weddings: Geo N Stultz and Agnes A James in Nevada Milford Story County with E Kendall officiating, and Homan L Morgan Iowa Centre and Nettie B Emery in Ames with E Kendall officiating. It also reports the New York Public finding that the Tariff Bill reduces duties by 33,000,000 yearly and cuts internal revenue by over 40,000,000, with a cautious note that a 70,000,000 reduction might be safe to try.
An essay contrasts virtuous endurance with a poetic meditation on truth and duty, then shifts to a report on Illinois Industrial University and its comparison with Iowa State College and Kansas Agricultural College. It notes governance, faculty, and student figures, plus local real estate transfers and academic appointments.
Miss Chamberlain, accomplished assistant principal of Buena Vista public schools, has recovered from illness and resumes duties. In a recent arithmetic exam of 45 pupils, only five scored below 100 and none under ninety, a testament to her skill and fidelity as a teacher. She is sister to E. R. Chamberlain, cashier of the Union Bank.
Time and expense saved claims for Parker's Ginger Tonic as preventing attacks that could lead to illness. The Detroit Press endorses the tonic as aiding kidney and liver activity to avoid sickness, saving time and cost. Additionally a sale notice lists a dwelling lot for sale near Ames with details and contact.
An invitation urges publishers and editors of new US and Canadian papers to send copies and descriptions to Hubbard's Newspaper and Bank Directory for 1883 cataloguing. Ames witnesses missing trunk incidents at the depot with calls for a crackdown on tramps and thieves. Governor Sherman's reply on an extra session for temperance resubmission is published, arguing policy and timing still merit debate.
Spring brings change as H B Ogram moves his household and stock northward. Charles Mathews sells his farm to a Mr Child of Illinois and moves charley into Ogram’s former home. Two emigrant cars pass through this station this spring, indicating population remains steady. Cumberland Church hosts a donation supper raising about fifty dollars for the pastor with one hundred twenty five attendees. E P Gilbert returns from a trip to northern regions. School ends with Miss Flora White returning to Nevada.
Story City highlights its two railroads artesian well lake project and strong business scene with 700 residents as Col Scott backs a lakeside improvement. Election day brings W A Wier reelection amid debate over W D Gaudrup's eligibility while the town remains a Republican stronghold in Story County.
Our creamery has spent much to repair and will be better prepared than ever to produce good butter and pay reliable prices for cream. Butterine cheapens prices. dairymen aim to stop its adulteration and keep cows productive. We offer free country delivery, low prices, and the cream collectors will run errands free. Ames is the place for bargains and invited visits to our store.
An advertisement praises Wilsonia as a remarkable remedy. It claims electric currents steadily applied by the Wilsonia method restore health with impressive results, noting its success in the East and suggesting constant treatment offers benefits.
Nursery mix sold in tablets at the office. Talk Seed offered by C. F. Wheeler. Wheanor Ives sell Gorham and Dixon seeders. Seed corn available from Shields and Cook at Kelley Iowa.
The page advertises farm equipment including a Sulky Plow and various sewing machines with prices and warranties. It lists agents M E Wilcox and Wright & Ives, a Butter and Eggs cash market, and a Real Estate and Insurance Agency in Ames with office at Dr. Bradley's building. Also mentions A E Lucas Nevada Iowa farms for sale and Rockford Corn Planter promotion. February 22 1885.
A. E. Lucas of Nevada Iowa offers to procure funds for farm loans on short notice. Iowa money with annual interest and principal payable in installments when desired. Charges are reasonable. Office at Farmer's Bank.
The Boston Transcript recalls Capri beauties who enthralled artists including the son of the Hon. Mrs. Norton who married a Capri beauty. The union caused family strife, led to the upbringing of his children in England, and ended with the husband’s death from drinking. Lady Grantly, the Capri beauty, lives on Capri and visits her scattered children in England.
Alexander Stephens questioned the autograph craze, noting it stems from vanity and reluctance to grant a signature. He recalled men idle at their desks tossing requests aside. Summer, by contrast, readily signed and often included notes from notable men.
In Harrison County Texas farmers advocate breaking up large plantations into smaller units offered to settlers on installment. They expect this to create profitable farms and increase thrifty taxpayers, reversing the absorption of small farms by big operations.
A London Truth reader claims washing the face with very hot water prevents wrinkles. The writer, over fifty, says she has no wrinkles due to nightly and morning cleansing with almost boiling water. The piece urges women to try the method to maintain a smooth complexion.
A New York physician, after twenty years of study, concludes that very small female feet indicate a temper like cayenne. He says the idea is a noble but ineffective consolation for women with large feet.
Advertises free trial bottles of Marsh's Golden BLoop and Liver Tonic for a wide range of ailments at Bradley & Templeton's drug store in Ames. Mentions large bottles available for 50 cents and 1.00. Recommends Marsh's Golden Balsam for coughs colds bronchitis and consumption with two doses claimed to help and a special bottle free.
A novel piano and organ teaching method lets any person or child play familiar tunes without prior knowledge. It promises easy learning of notes and music theory, selling four pieces of music by mail for $1.00 from CricaAGOO PIANO Co, 78 S Van Buren St, Chicago.
One paragraph advertisement extols The Homestead weekly paper from Des Moines Iowa as a farm oriented publication. It highlights independence from rings and parties, investigative stance against corporate extortion, tax reform aims, and practical farm writing on stock, dairy, orchards, poultry, and money farming. Subscriptions cost 1 50 per year.
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