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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1885
Page
3
The Intelligencer lists local business notices at ten cents per line per week and five cents per line per week if continued under yearly contract. Rates apply under the header Business Brevities with no variations except by contract.
Local item notes the Third Iowa Infantry Biennial Reunion set for August 19 and 20, 1885 in Nevada. Other community updates include Story County population figures, wedding attendance in Sheldahl, Madame Barrios passing through Ames, and various local incidents and developments.
The article notes two consecutive nights in May with subfreezing temps in Iowa. Wednesday froze water, damaged plants, and ice formed in containers while Thursday remained cold. Fruit spared damage as buds did not advance far enough to suffer injury.
The Palace Drug Store announces it has secured the agency for Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption and will sell it with a positive guarantee. It offers the best stock and reliable service to customers with throat and chest ailments inviting customers to call and purchase.
Mr Sisson seeks to sell his residence see ad. G B Pray was in the city Saturday evening. Geo W McLarty of LeMars was in town Tuesday. Mrs Mower of Des Moines visiting Mrs A H Thayer. Dr Fairchilp and wife visiting the New Orleans Exposition. The Riddoto Club gives a May party at the Opera Hall this evening. Brew Reepd sold his black carriage horse to a Boston gentleman. A good suit is available. Bicelow and Huntington Co C Armstrong of Boston purchasing a car load of No 1 horses. Ladies Furnishing Goods advertised. Mr Chances Barroll and Mr and Mrs Davis and children returned home Monday.
Ellsworth Post G A R of Ames prepares for Memorial Day events on May 30 with union services May 24 at 10:30 led by Rev. E C Moulton, cemetery and hall services to follow, oration by Hon G B Pray of Webster City, and calls for prompt attendance to honor fallen soldiers and national sacrifice.
Ontario residents share village news on commerce repairs and farming. items include Flave Foster selling goods, Allen repairing plows, Mason shipping hogs, Kent visiting from the east, and May baskets for Ames and Hawarden travelers. Nellie Tegland Johnson dies, John Shearer receives a pension, and local politics note a Republican Assembly victory in Illinois.
Weather and crop updates note heavy rainfall and corn planting plans with tiling improving tillable acres. Local disputes and a shooting incident appear amid political chatter about Washington house cleaning. Social items report marriages, visits, new scales at Sheldahl Junction, and community developments.
Miss Sadie Stamp left Rochelle for Gainesville New York with her brother Joe after being forced to halt school due to her father's illness. Her father’s condition is reported as dangerous.
After our last report only a few important circuit court rulings emerged. J. R. Hays administrator won against A. M. Norris. Blanchard defeated Alveson on appeal. C. A. vs. M. M. Beverley granted divorce with $1000 alimony on cross bill. McMahon & Goodrich v Emery awarded $66.82. J. J. McNichols v Soper favored the defendant. John Thomas v Susan D. Porter and Union National Bank v Quigley rulings granted. Most other actions were pro forma or defaults.
The document lists land use and crop figures for fee acres improved, acres in cultivation, and crop yields for 1884. It includes counts of bearing apple and cherry trees, fruit trees not bearing, tame grass, miles of wire fence, milch cows, and total population, with several illegible or corrupted entries in the margins.
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