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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1885
Page
2
Byron Wessler editor of the Marshalltown Statesman named Collector of Internal Revenue for Iowa's Third District. A six pay roller-skating match ended Saturday in New York with Snowden winning by 1168 miles.
Gen Weaver, the Greenback congressman, now signs petitions and protests as We the Democrats of Lowa, reflecting a shift in political alignment. The wording signals a partisan stance though his party affiliation remains noted as Greenback.
A remark notes that despite intense factional clashes in Iowa politics the soil remains in its place, while humorously alluding to the cleanliness of factions and linen.
A colorful Burlington item celebrates a Republican arrival just in time, praising a key supporter while contrasting with longtime Logan backers and noting a bumper for Sittig.
Commissioner of Agriculture N J Commaan called a convention of officers from agricultural colleges to meet in Washington on June 20 to pursue fuller cooperation between departments and industrial schools.
Sorrow over Victor Hugo’s death is shown by resolutions of sympathy in Indiana and Illinois State Legislatures. The two bodies join France in mourning the loss of the famed writer and advocate.
The death of Victor Hugo removes a great light from the literary firmament of the age. Yet his influence remains. The reading world is brighter and better for his life, and his writings will be felt for generations.
President Cleveland named Charles P. Thompson of Ottumwa as Revenue Collector for Iowa’s Second District replacing John W. Green of Davenport and Byron Webster of Marshalltown as Third District official replacing Simpson of Dubuque. The Des Moines Register criticizes the state appointments as partisan and violating civil service aims, noting Thompson’s residency and Webster’s partisan reputation.
The country shows a healthy external position with exports surpassing imports by 52,747,618 dollars in the four months to April 30 and a ten month balance in favor of 162,096,358 dollars.
Mrs. Dr. B. F. Allen has recovered to a standing round. A grand basket picnic is planned June 5 one mile south of town in the artificial grove with invitees regardless of nationality. Citizens eye a land purchase trip to Pipestone with I A Quien while Mrs. John Tesdall improves. John Y. Smith’s fraud raises debts to 75 000 to 120 000. Pinkerton pursuit rumored. Maxwell Tribune. S. E. Cooper sells his driving team for 5250. Oats acreage expected to rise. Boitnott’s milk wagon wagon wrecked. no injuries. Cambridge Herald notes Ames visitors. Memorial Day plans. G A R aids Ersland Post. Fire destroys Dan Ryan’s barn behind John Nellis property used by Curt Knight. losses include 1600 lbs of rags and 500 lbs of old rubber.
Randall makes a strong bid for presidential favor by declaring for a second term for Cleveland and asks the party to stand by him as reforms are promised. Democrats, eager for offices, press for quick gains.
Logan returned to Chicago Saturday night to a splendid ovation. He was greeted by 200 veterans at the depot and escorted to the Grand Pacific hotel for a public reception. 103 guns were fired in his honor as Republicans nationwide rejoiced at his re election.
Congressman Singleton of Mississippi says General Logan's election solidifies the Republican party in Illinois and torpedoes advantages from the last election. He notes a Democratic victory in 1888 becomes practically impossible. President Cleveland reportedly turned pale upon learning Logan's win.
The Webster City Argus notes that Sherman ally Auditor Brown hired an insurance expert at 25 dollars a day and paid deputy Stewart 20 dollars for bank examinations. It records that the appointee visited the city for three hours from 3 p m to 6 p m and charged the usual 20 dollars for examining one bank, mockingly praising consistency.
Miss Cleveland plans a nearly ready book compiling her lectures essays articles and fugitive pieces. She will add new material to give coherence and a moral purpose and may include a chapter on womans influence on politics based on her public life.
Des Moines pastor Rev Geo H Hann of St Pauls A M E church collapsed beside the pulpit after a powerful sermon and remarks. Doctors say death came from a heart blood clot. He preached from Daniel chapter 12 verse 3.
The Fort Madison Main Dealer has been purchased by A. T. McCargar and Hon. Geo. F. Wattson. They plan to take possession next week, a development hailed as a boon for Fort Madison's people and business interests. McCargar is a veteran newspaper man with a respected record in Iowa journalism.
Senator John Sherman visiting San Francisco received a public reception on May 26. He urged a policy to adjust silver and gold so both can be freely coined and exchanged for money certificates. He proposed silver be purchased coined and paid out at market rates with paper money issued for it.
Mrs. Mattie Johnson of four miles west of Valley Springs reports her two year old daughter Annie drank a full bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy while her cough was treated. The article claims the remedy cured the child and emphasizes its safety in large doses. It notes the product is sold by all druggists and has cured thousands.
A short public notice urges residents to check local media for a “Sunscrise” warning and encourages neighbors to join in reviewing the alert. The item emphasizes community vigilance and shared access to official advisories.
The druggists J H Pickett & Co announce the sale of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup to cure coughs colds chest pains and lung affections. Price 30 cents and 1.00 samples free.
The article surveys provisioning on mid 19th century ocean liners, detailing crew size and salaries, daily rations, ice cellars, fresh meat and eggs, butter consumption, and the scale of linens, crockery, and upholstery. It notes vast cargoes, naval discipline, and extensive on board merchandise alongside passenger revenue.
The farming towns show neater, more comfortable houses shaded by trees and fed by pure wells. New houses reflect modern architectural style with needed conveniences, funded by earned savings, reducing debt before spending on upgrades.
A Courier Journal note claims four mountains in California hold 100 million tons of alun, suggesting ample supply for bread-makers. The report emphasizes scale and potential impact on baking industry.
Enterprising House J Hibickett & Co offers Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption with a positive guarantee. Free trial bottles are available to prove its effectiveness against throat lung and chest ailments at Palace Drug Store.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports Charles Whitney a brakeman on the Milwaukee road who had his leg run over. Dr Keigley removed the bone but left the periosteum hoping for regrowth. The ends of the bone have joined with new bone forming a remarkable recovery.
Many unscrupulous dealers claim remedies match Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Ale and try to mislead customers. Insist on the genuine product and pay 50 cents or 1.00. Sold by Pickett & Co.
A brief notice invites readers to view a new car planter display at W and R. The item promises demonstration and practical use for vehicle owners and garden enthusiasts.
Advertises Dr Bosanko s Pile Remedy for piles with back and abdomen discomfort digestion issues and moist itching after heating. Claims to absorb tumors relieve itching and provide a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address Dr Bosanko Medicine Co Piqua Ohio Sold by Pickett Co
A Franklin Co schoolmarm assigned the Good Samaritan theme to a bright boy. The student’s essay describes a man traveling and falling into thorns, being helped by the host, then being ignored by others as he passes by. The language shows dialect and misspellings.
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a universal remedy for kidney and liver issues and other complaints. It asserts rapid cures for Bright's disease diabetes weak back and urinary troubles, claiming blood purification and bowel regulation with a money back guarantee and sale at Palace Drug Store.
An Wisconsin farmer says planting one or two flax seeds in each hill of potatoes repels potato bugs. He reports ten years of success while others fail and urges others to try the method.
An aging man fears appearance reveals age yet thin hair advises others of it. Parker's Hair Balsam is praised as more valuable than diamonds, promising plentiful glossy hair. It claims to remove grayness and cover bald spots with one bottle and benefits both personal and professional perception.
Turlowa Homestead reports the state agricultural college faculty fully supports the new President Leigh Hunt. They say rumors and fears fade as he proves capable, filling the role with ability and honor.
A witty reflection on how language misleads. The piece notes that words like witch and lie convey different outcomes depending on who is addressed, contrasting bad labeling with positive reliance and suggesting context shapes value and judgment.
A Notary Public in Cedarville Cumberland Co New Jersey testifies that Mishler's Herb Bitters saved his life after his family died of consumption and his own lungs failed. He says the tonic restored his health and appetite and urges others to try it at one dollar per bottle with discounts for six bottles.
A civic critique warns against deriding the local paper, while an advertisement promotes Hunt's Kidney and Liver Remedy for diabetes and urinary issues. The piece notes upcoming State Certificate examinations for teachers in the 10th District at Fort Dodge July 22 to 25, conducted by J Gilchrist and Sup't McLeod.
A Detroit observer notes the city’s new electric lighting on tall lattice towers 125 to 150 feet high creating a moonlit glow over snowy streets. The piece also details widespread promotion of Athlophoros rheumatism remedy, with testimonials from Watson of the American District Telegraph Company and several Detroit residents including the Summers family.
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