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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1890

Page

3

Time Table and Social Happenings in Local Notes

W L Sutton and family visited Des Moines relatives. Mrs Gossard is improving and near recovery. Mrs Carrell and Mills visited town to consult a modiste. Cadets from the College attended funeral services and conducted themselves well. Lewis & Simmers left for Niles Michigan to pursue business. About 20 couples danced to street music by an Italian band. Elder H P Bunce returns to the streets and hopes to preach at Ontario on April 20 1890. Secretary of State candidate McFarland eyed by Republicans. Arbor Day leaflet “Patriotism and the Playground” received for celebration on the 25th. New Iowa G A R officers named with Mills Cedar Rapids as Dept Commander and other posts listed.

W. L. Sutton Des Moines Thos. Gossard Mesdames Carrell and Mills Messrs Lewis & Simmers West House Niles Michigan H. P. Bunce Ontario

Local events and notices in Story County pages

Community updates from Ames to Nevada include school reopenings with 91 pupils, land transfers, and a Story County Teachers Association meeting. Reports note a Cambridge shooting death of Eric McCollister by Constable James McKee amid an arrest, plus local social events and public notices.

Story County Medical Society Nevada State Register Eric McCollister Cambridge James McKee McCollister Esquire

Grain and cheese factory updates and local travel notes

Not much excitement here as grain and coal move. The cheese factory remains active and urged for quality cheese patrons. Our station agent and wife visited Des Moines over the prior weekend. Many soldiers and citizens attended the encampment in Des Moines, reported as a splendid time. Farmers have begun seeding and the surrounding fields will soon turn green with growing grain.

Des Moines

Local notes from town and surroundings

F Berch C Anderson E Griffith and R Peck moved goods for H C Roark who is moving to Dexter Iowa. A fine boy arrived at C Harris residence. Spring like weather continues with fields ready for plowing. Griffith Hendricson at Marktown on business. P Hesson roof on his, carpenters at work. Roger Reed received flax seed and seed buyers urged to call. Sam Ruxton fined for no reason. Mrs Stark remains ill. Dr Peter Sutter moved into his house. Bert Wire plans farming this year west of town. Miss Lou Gossard very ill with rheumatism. Miss Gossard taught at Muss Patterson. R Tanner rented shops to Williams and runs engine at the elevator. Congregational church to hold Sunday school concert April 20.

F. Berch C. Anderson E. Griffith R. Peck Cole H. C. Roark Dexter Iowa Mr. Roark Jifith & Hendricson Marktown P. Hesson Riffith & Hendricson Sam Ruxton Col. R. Tanner Williams Congregational Church Bath

Local notes and events from Bancroft and Ames

Short notices describe travel by R H Collins to the Pacific coast with family plans in Indiana. Mrs. G B Stebbins returns to Ames from Register family visit. A tea in honor of Mrs S. by Mrs Ellis. A successful dancing party at Hardy's Hall with State Centre orchestra and Frank Taylor of Marshalltown. Judge Stevens declines Congress bid to run for district judge. Geo H Maxwell ships 16 horses to Seattle via Wil Young for William Clark. New U T Co op at City-house hosts Uncle Tom in Des Moines with first class company and trained animals. New officers of the W R C of Iowa announced at Ames meeting.

R H. Collins Pacific Coast State Centre Orchestra Frank Taylor Marshalltown Stevens Congress Geo. H. Maxwell Seattle Washington Wil Young Nevada Wm. Clark Terry U. T Uncle Tom Des Moines Hardy’s Hall Ames Iowa

Uncalled Letters At Ames Post Office 1890 List

Letters for residents in Ames Story county Iowa remained uncalled for at the post office for the week ending March 22 1890 names include Lottie Lawler Charley Scott H J Pulvermann Jennie Olson Victor Olson Will Mortz Geo Morris J F Long Queenie Little Blanch Roy Heizer W F Hartman M Fair Hattie Davis Geo Cory Eugene Brown Orpha Adkinson J E Duncan and P M Unclaimed items will be sent to the dead letter office in Washington DC if not collected within 30 days.

Ames Story County Iowa Washington, D. C Lottie Lawler Charley M. Scott H. J. Pulvermann Jennie Olson Victor Olson Will Mortz Geo. Morris J. F. Long Queenie Little Blanch Roy C. Heizer

Death of Local Superintendent In Township Sunday School

A local superintendent of a township Sunday School died at 10 07 A M on Friday April 11 1890 at the age of 47 years 11 months and 25 days.

Resolutions Adopted by Ellsworth Post on G A R Death

Ellsworth Post No 30 G A R adopts resolutions for Thomas M Gossard a comrade and patriotic citizen. They note his death after military service and express sympathy to his family. The post votes mourning for thirty days and requests publication in newspapers and records. Signed by Henry Christman and Geo Chas Tilden.

Ellsworth Wuereas Thomas M. Gossard Grand Army Republic Ellsworth Post the Post Henry Christman Tilden Wisewaese N

Local notes and changes in town activities

Farmers report good seeding and favorable weather as trade thrives. H Smith buys Susie Williams notions for grocery use. R Clift expands with a new residence under construction. J Payne visits from The Representative to discuss his paper. Neible departs to begin Evangelical work in Blairstown. K Engel of Illinois to fill chair. Seymour Hix of Nevada visits daughter Mrs Mead.

H. Smith Susie Williams R. Clift J. Payne Er. Neible Ieh Blairstown Kengel Illinois Seymour Hix Nevada Mead

Easter rain begins as farming activity returns

The column notes rain starting on Easter, farmers finish seeding and plowing for corn. Mentions residents Allen Prime now in Rapahoo Nebraska, W Jones selling hogs for Held Jennings, Broadbents visiting Boone, Nellie Stearns returning to Des Moines, a dance in Ames, and a wedding impending. The piece also references church services, travel to Potacas, and editor's farewell verse.

Armers Ts. Allen Prime Rapahoo Neb W. Jones Held & Jenning’s Boone Isit A. Sinclair Nellie Stearns Des Moines Chas. Zenor Pocatas Prairie Ames

Excursions to Midwestern and Western States at Half Fare

A notice invites inquiries to Chicago and North Western Railway agents about a series of excursions to Minnesota Dakota Iowa Nebraska Wyoming Colorado Idaho and Montana with round trip one fare tickets. A Denver dispatch reports a hurricane lifting a locomotive and cars but not ruining the track, prompting skepticism about the tale and a quip about raising a mortgage from a farm.

Minnesota Dakotas Iowa Nebraska Wyoming Colorado Idaho Montana Chicago & North-Western Railway Company Denver

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Gettysburg Couple

Elder B F Kittinger of Gettysburg and his wife suffered a cold and cough but report great benefit from Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He adds it was 80 pleasant to take. Available for sale by Wester nan Arnold and L M Bosworth.

B. F. Kittinger Gettysburg Pennsylvania Chamberlain Westernan & Arnold L. M. Bosworth

Silk umbrellas and parasols from BicE Low and Smith

Silk sun umbrellas and parasols offered by BicE Low and Smith cater to all tastes with a range of styles and sizes.

Bicelow & Smith

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