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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1886
Page
3
A fragmented excerpt notes newspaper promotions and printing services, wedding stationery, and office offerings. It references a Republican paper, address changes for subscribers, and ad copy about pricing and print goods. The piece also mentions seasonal imagery of a hammock and a fence fire caused by boys, suggesting lessons on responsibility and property rights.
A newborn died early Sunday after a brief illness. The loss extends sympathy to Mr and Mrs Lovup in their sad bereavement.
Friends hosted a Thursday evening celebration for Miss Hattie Weld with a silver lunch set presented on behalf of the company. The event followed by notes of departures and visits as locals circulate between Ames and nearby towns including Minneapolis Chicago and Toledo Canada.
Story County Republicans urge early and single votes for Wilson Ingram Dyer Burgess on the county ticket. Miracle Weaver Stevens on the judicial bench and a strong state ticket are praised for brains integrity and public service. Voters advised to join the Republican camp for progress and living issues.
A collage of October notes from Ames commenting on weather and harvest tasks. It mentions corn husking, sauerkraut, leaf color, autumn travel of swallows and wild geese, and civic topics from repairs to local campaigning. Confident wedding cake scent and lunar naming appear as light local color.
The farce by Dr Goldsmith will be staged in Ames Opera Hall on Friday and Saturday evenings October 29 and 30 by local ladies and gentlemen in full costume for the Dorcas Society. Act parts include Miss Hardcastle plots, servant training, and a happy conclusion with Tony and Marlow. Doors open 7, curtain 8, tickets 25 cents adults 15 cents children, available at local drug and jewelry shops.
Sioux City Journal notes Powderly supporting colored labor rights equal to white labor and cites a Knights of Labor investigation into the South. The piece links Powderly and Blaine to Iowa Republican labor planks of 1885 and 1884, arguing against political inequalities and the flight of Southern black workers to the North for freedom and wages.
A roundup of local social visits and movements including Mr N Warner in town visiting Mrs Ringheim, Miss Georgia Warrick visiting from Des Moines, a Lutheran quilting party at Mr Klove’s, and plans for upcoming Republican meetings across Sheldahl Kelley Center S.H. Grant Mullen and surrounding areas with speakers including C C Cole D A Bigelow and G W Dyer.
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