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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1884
Page
3
Readable fragments show a sequence of times likely from a schedule or event log. The entries include early morning and evening hours without clear context or descriptions. The lack of identifiable names or places limits precise interpretation.
Market prices show cattle hogs and grains in Chicago and Ames with bids and ranges. Local items include Rev Starr ing engaged by the Baptist Society plans preaching, votes and county business summaries, dances, meetings, illness, and Thanksgiving notices.
The Intelligencer asks readers who have kept the paper for two to five years without paying to send a few dollars on account. The notice seeks to recover back payments from persistent nonpayers.
A Des Moines rumor alleges a Ames Democrat with a limber walking stick appeared publicly, claimed to be mayor. The report notes only four Greenbackers in Story County opposed Democratic electors, while Washington Township lacks any such candidate, with Col ns, Howard, Indian Creek and Shern described as winning praise.
Oliver Hansen sold his Ro land area farm for a large sum and traveled to Chicago with plans to visit relatives. He disappeared after visiting a second cousin in the city and has not been heard from since.
Mrs. K W Brown shows marked improvement and hopeful recovery. J N and W W Alderman visit Ames, recounting service in the Second Iowa Cavalry. Miss McFadden draws an audience at the Baptist Church, with free admission and a funding collection. Palace Blue Stone store improved with organized shelves, medicines, and a neat prescription area. Grower Pickett praised for neat display and pleasant manner. Emphasizes Pond's Extract as a staple for various inflammations and common illnesses.
Community asks St Patrick from Shelburne for news or updates after weeks of silence seeking any note or greeting related to St Patrick's celebrations or observations.
Emory Storns credits Burchard for success and remarks had Ruffianism replaced Romanism the result would differ. The piece notes missing attendance when Bro. Wilkinson of the Grand Army Advocate from Des Moines called on Monday, with the latch string still out.
Notice from Pickett & Co through J P Alderman invites ladies to have paper bags ready by the 20th for pickup at the Palace Drug Store.
Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Olmstead and their son George have been visiting W. Morris's family and friends and returned home Tuesday. Miss Sinclair of the A C left for Jonesboro Michigan in feeble health for months. Tre Blaine and Logan 30 foot flag over Main Street retired to winter quarters Monday. it will wave in 1888.
Miss D. E. Dix advertises a wide selection of hats bonnets floods gloves mittens hosiery and underwear for ladies and children offered at very low prices in a local shop notice.
All accounts due J. H. Queal & Co. must be settled by Dec 15 1884 in Ames Iowa. The newly organized Cornet Band of Ames rendered service at the Post meeting Saturday evening last their debut in public they did remarkably well. Mrs Noaeee daughter of Mr and Mrs Cramblett who has been in Ames visiting relatives returned to Chillicothe Ohio Thursday evening.
At the Palace Drug Store of Pickett & Co. a carefully selected stock of pure drugs and a full supply of popular and approved medicinal remedies are available. Call and see us.
Mr. Monroe Ferguson of Lacona New York marries Miss Alice M Sheffield at the residence of H F Ferguson in Howard Township. The couple wed with Rev B A Niebel officiating. Jar Pickett Co adds Chicago stock of stationery scrap books albums artists materials toilet sets perfumes and more.
Classified line states sale on easy terms or trade for cattle horses or merchandise of any kind with address missing from the fragment.
A dense roll of justices of the peace constables assessors trustees and clerks from multiple townships including Collins Franklin Grant Howard Indian Creek La Fayette Lincoln Nevada New Albany Palestine Richland Sherman Union Warren Washington and Theron P. Keator editor notes. The detailed names roles and assignments reflect county governance and official oversight.
Des Moines visitor Dr. Robinson calls in Cambridge and Mrs Emmons, sister of a local restaurant owner, leaves for Ohio. The town discusses election hush ups at Story County, new court house hires, and postmaster concerns. School opens Monday with Profs McCord and Lizzie Gillespie, while local builders add a fence and a barn extension.
A cloth bound illustrated book claims to prevent and cure diseases of the sex with at home treatment. Over 10,000 copies sold. Postpaid 50 cents. Postal notes of two-cent stamps accepted. Address Nuanda Publishing Co., Nunda, N.Y.
A short squib notes a rumor that all Federal office-holders are now Democrats or Mugwumps. The item dismisses the claim as unfounded and expresses disbelief.
The article describes piles with back and abdominal pain, possible kidney confusion, digestion issues, moisture and itching after warmth. It promotes Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy from The Dr Bosanko Medicine Co Piqua Ohio, available through Manning and Graves.
We Sell the Alladdo Base Burner both Square and Round. Binenaw & Co Fresh Meats Perkins & Son offer market fresh beef pork mutton veal ham sausage lard and tallow. They invite the citizens of Ames and vicinity. Also Frazer's Jewelry offers match cleaning springs stands crystals low prices at GP Gold Coin Square Parlor Store for hard coal. The Jewelers of Nevada criticize Frazer's low prices.
An Nunda New York advertisement promises one year free access to the Domestic Journal for ten married ladies at the same address who mail ten names and twelve two cent stamps. The message emphasizes fashions fancy work decorating cooking and household matters with regular price listed as one dollar.
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