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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1882
Page
4
A fragmented newspaper page lists campus notes at Iowa State College of Agriculture and various local ads. It mentions hardware stores in Hingham and Templeton, a general store push, and political listings with local officials including Justice of the Peace and constables.
The snippet mentions pears and cents at Bosworth, Fox bargains in watches and jewelry, a jewelry store, Wright and Iven wood store for sale, and Rus promising in the season. It notes The Enterprise headquarters with Dan busy, and Webster City Freeman and a pieced advert for evaporated juice products.
A full line of gloves and mittens just arrived at H. T. & B. Co. They are offered at wholesale rates with 75c. gloves and mittens for 50c.
A collection of short notices describes a range of local happenings including auctions for Josera Foeteson in Colfax Township on November 10 of stock and household goods, public sales by Mrs. R. Hanxe TM, and a round house to be built by the C N W for twenty five engines. It also mentions community visits, lectures, sports, farming updates, travel, and school events across Ames and surrounding areas.
The town paper notes Parley Sheldon is the Democratic nominee for Supervisor though not aligned with the local Republican organ. Also covered are a horse incident injuring Dr Meredith and a subscription offer urging Story County readers to sign up for The Intelligencer with special rates and deals for new subscribers.
The Intelligencer acknowledges Mrs. R. Simmons for a large assortment of apples including Fall Pippen Seek-no-further Pearry Russet Autumn Strawberry Ben Davis Willow Twig Roman Stem Jonathan Spitzenberg Dominee Wine Sap White Bellflower Jeannette and two unknown varieties picked at random from her orchard.
Two itinerant members of the démi monde visited Ames Wednesday afternoon. After failing to obtain lodging at three hotels boarding houses and other spots they paraded the streets until early morning before taking freight to a more congenial climate. The piece notes Ames lacks a jail and suggests a refrigerator for “soiled doves and loose characters” would fund a brick jail in two years.
The note explains the B and O red book contains official returns from Iowa elections for 1876 and 1880 and the last two state elections. J G Pangborn compiled the work with detailed statistical tables showing three party votes majorities gains losses by county and district changes from redistricting. Copies are mailed free on request to T H Dearborn 8% Clark St.
Nine contestants spoke in the College Chapel for the state college oratorical honor. Miss Aggie West of the city won for her subject Charlotte Corday with Mr Walter McHenry of Des Moines second on The Genius of Italy and Mr Arthur W Bemis of Independence third on Americas Literary Genius.
Citizens of Cambridge recount a visit by Doane the Greenback candidate for Congress and Col. Hoggatt whose speeches drew few listeners. The note recalls Rev. McDowell on Mormon doctrine, Alva Chamberlain leaving for Nebraska, a buggy accident in Nevada, and a saloon case under indictment. Election talk centers on the high school issue.
Gossip from Gilbert reports a nearby wedding with a son or daughter in law's future, Ogram sells land to Bevington and buys near Laverne, Mathews sells adjoining property to Childs who buys 160 more acres, new homes planned next spring with welcome to newcomers. A Monday political meeting featured O Roe and absent Watts and Duncan. questions about a high school were raised. Coal shippers complain of car shortages and rail needs. Republican meetings announced for Story City Zearing Collins Nevada with J A Kina as chairman.
Narrator G Cook recounts a rail journey from Omaha through Grand Island Gibbon and Kearney Junction to Plum Creek and Cheyenne. He notes towns, terrain, wildlife, and a dramatic view of the Rockies before detailing a death by morphine overdose in Iowa Falls, with investigation and burial plans.
Advertised cough remedy Marsh's Golden Balsam receives praise from M D R H Ditzler and others. Multiple druggists in Allerton and Kansas City endorse its effectiveness for throat and lung relief. Bradley Templeton druggists sell large bottles for cents and 1.00.
Ames grocers Nourse Bros announce weekly changes to cash prices for country produce effective Thursday. The feature lists per hundred and per dozen rates for honey and other goods, along with yesterday's grain prices.
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