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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1886
Page
8
An 1800s notice from a local printer advertises type and wedding stationery while urging public patronage. It laments youth loitering near churches on Sabbath evenings and calls church officials to address the behavior. The piece ends with a reflective meditation on aging and change.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican proclaims pride in the town, urging residents to speak well of their community under all circumstances. It argues that praising the town reinforces personal and communal well being and discourages indiscriminate negativity.
A tavern keeper notes several boys caused a fire by heating duck and setting fire to air, destroying part of a fence and eight tons of hay for Widow Baker. He suggests making the boys pay as a lesson to curb careless behavior and instill respect for others.
Tuesday evening at 8 30 Rev Wilson officiated assisted by Rev Moulton Mr 8 A McCartney and Miss Nona McFadden of Ames wed in a large ceremony. McCartney from nearby parents Milo and wife east of the city and Miss McFadden a longtime resident and music teacher receive many gifts and warm wishes. The couple were serenaded by the college band and will reside Kansas where McCartney operates a hardware business with his brother E S.
Mr. Vankirk continues a series of Ontario church meetings. After a large Sunday morning audience, he administered baptism by immersion to seven persons, as seven have united with the church.
The century old play by Dr. Goldsmith will be staged in full costume at the Opera Hall Ames on Friday and Saturday evenings October 29 and 30 by local ladies and gentlemen. The college orchestra provides the music for these benefit performances.
Act by act summary outlines a tale of lovers and disguises in an inn setting. Characters include Miss Hardcastle Miss Neville Tony Lampkin Marlow and Mrs Hardcastle with servants and family members named. Doors open seven with curtain at five and ticket prices listed 25 cents for adults 15 for children. sales at local stores.
An anti adulteration notice warns against cheap baking powders tainted with alum and adulterants. It condemns door to door samples and bogus analyses, urges consumers to trust Royal or equally reliable brands, and cites health risks from dubious products.
A collage of notes on harvests weather campaigns and city life in Ames. Mentions corn husking autumn leaves geese southward fears of dry October and civic topics from weather to repairs to street cleanliness. Includes observations on fashion ads and the Hunter’s Moon in rural press lore.
The Sioux City Journal notes Powderly's support for colored labor alongside white labor and cites a Knights of Labor investigation into Southern conditions. It aligns Powderly with Blaine's Maine campaign stance and Iowa’s 1885 Republican labor plank, warning that Southern ballot crime threatens Northern free labor and urging political equality nationwide.
Local residents visit relatives and friends, with N Warner in town from Philadelphia and Georgia Warrick visiting from Des Moines. Professors and speakers join upcoming contests at the Agricultural College, while numerous attendees travel to sites in Iowa for family gatherings sales and fairs.
The Burlington Route is the sole through line with its own track between Chicago Peoria or St Louis and Denver via Pacific Junction or Kansas City. It links St Paul and Minneapolis, Omaha, St Joseph, Atchison and Kansas City, with six state coverage and branches to principal towns. Through trains connect at eastern and western terminals in grand union depots with all US and Canada points. tickets rates and info available from agents or Paul Morton Chicago.
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