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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1884
Page
3
Ames scene notes local morning events and happenings in Iowa with brief items and civic notices. The snippet highlights community life and street activities in a concise roundup.
Report indicates Congress will not adjourn before mid July and may stay in session into August. Lawmakers consider lengthy sessions, with uncertain timelines and potential supplemental actions possible.
The Republican State Convention to nominate state officers will be held in Des Moines on August 2. The announcement calls for delegates and outlines the meeting as a formal party gathering.
The report shows over 66 million dollars paid from pension funds last year, the highest annual total yet. It surpasses 1882 by more than 5 million and exceeds 1880 by about 20 million.
The House rejected Morrison's tariff measure on Tuesday with 155 to 159. Free traders say the Democratic National Convention should adjourn until after the election.
Iowa records 1,208 patients in State Institutions with costs of 168 792 for the last year. Including county institutions, the total number of insane persons in the state is likely not less than 3 000.
The Iowa Trotting Circuit will hold meetings in Cedar Rapids June 10 11 12 13 Marshalltown June 17 18 19 20 Council Bluffs June 24 25 26 27 and Des Moines July 1 2 3 4. Purses total 24000 with each place receiving 6000.
The National Prohibition party will hold a May 21 gathering in Pittsburgh to nominate a ticket. Candidates are few and the public expects no brave figure to risk a head in a hopeless contest. The year favors Blaine over outside issues.
The piece argues Blain will secure almost all northern Republican votes while southern office holders back Arthur. It notes southern states have not backed a Republican candidate for years and urges administration boosters to adjust their views.
A Washington dispatch reports A H Smith of Pennsylvania loses renomination after backing a bill to restore Fitz John Porter. The Grand Army of the Republic in his district led the defeat by over 3,000 votes in the primaries, serving as a warning to fellow Republicans.
After state and territorial conventions and 820 delegates chosen, predictions favor James G Blaine as the front runner. Estimates vary by source but show Blaine ahead of Arthur with figures ranging from 357 to 379 votes. Other candidates Edmunds Logan Sherman Gresham Hawley trail, with uncertain totals.
The speaker argues for a calm, honest administration that allows industry, agriculture, and commerce to prosper. He asserts mill owners, farmers, and merchants will determine the next president, preferring stability and practical leadership over partisan clash. Foreign inflow and unsettled social systems threaten progress.
A contemporary Iowa voice argues for social centers to replace saloons and predicts the 4th of July marks a turning point. It asserts saloons must disappear due to greed and past evasion of law, and that prohibition will endure, never to return.
The Mexico Central rail line now runs from El Paso to the City of Mexico in about 58 hours, a vast improvement over the old two week stagecoach trip. Fares are $52.50, and the route traverses the Mexican Plateau at 5000 to 7000 feet, offering superb summer climate and reduced disease risk. The service provides quick connections at El Paso with Santa Fe trains, and the broader network promises tourism and investment benefits.
The Northwestern absorbs the Tre Blair roads Cedar Rapids to Council Bluffs Maple Valley line and a Wall Lake to Kinksley branch totaling 360 miles. Last year rentals reached 1 570 618 27 dollars, with bonds and stock swaps valued around 14 million dollars. Major holders include John I Blair Oliver Ames Horace Williams and D P Kimball, none holding a majority.
A Western Senator warns against a celebratory tone as the Republican party nears a nominating convention. He argues the moment demands gravity and cautions that leaders misunderstand public sentiment amid calls tied to continental destiny. The piece reflects tempering expectations in a pivotal political season.
The court amends Rule IV to require depositions in equitable actions when facts are in dispute. The clerk may order deposition evidence within forty days, with the affirmative party first and rebutting evidence allowed for forty days. Delay rules and next term trial provisions apply. dated April 5 1884.
The Illinois Central R A announces a Land Excursion to Storm Lake Cherokee LeMars Iowa Wayne Hartington Nebraska on May 28 at standard low round trip rates. Return tickets valid thirty days. Pamphlets and excursion circulars available from IC Agents or J F Merry Manchester Iowa.
Nevada dispatch reports Thompson attempted to kill his wife and sister in Howard township on April 2 1884 in Roland after returning home and drinking a whisky bottle. He wrested a revolver from his wife and was killed by drowning himself in a well according to the Coroner's Jury. Also notes Lucas recovering from illness and a testimonial for Parker's Ginger Tonic.
Fragmentary 1882 advertisement touts Aver's Cherry Pectoral to cure throat ailments and coughs. Includes testimonial from Bragdon of Palestine Texas dated April 22 1882 and mentions relief even when medicine struggles to control disease.
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