Intelligencer Enters 26th Year with Local Resolve
The Intelligencer marks twenty five years serving Ames and its interests and pledges continued progress and reliable service. Senator Boardman acts as alternate for the 7th district to the National League of Republican Clubs meeting in Louisville May 10–11 1898, with Des Moines gentlemen forming the district delegation.
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Ames
Chicago
Boardman
National League of Republican Clubs
Louisville
Kentucky
Des Moines
Republican Convention Seeks Prudent, Filtered Debate
The party aims for calm, deliberate discourse while welcoming diverse views. Critics argue for strict scrutiny of extreme opinions before endorsement. The draft calls for respectful hearing but careful evaluation of all positions.
Edwin Booth Votes Lincoln in 1864 and Life on Stage
The obituary notes Edwin Booth cast a single vote in his life for Abraham Lincoln in 1864. It recalls his presumed Democratic leanings due to family ties to the South and mentions his retirement from the stage after his brother shot Lincoln. Barrett is deceased and Booth is dying.
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Edwin Booth
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Edwin
Washington
Register
Booth
Barrett
County Clippings From the Watchman Highlights Local Notes
Mrs. H. C. McIntosh fractured a collar bone in a mishap this week but is recovering well. R. J. Silliman serves as county Treasurer for the American Sunday School Union with headquarters in Nevada. Peter Shugart has departed for Bridgeport Connecticut with two horse freight. Mrs. Dr. Jeffrey remains very ill with little improvement. A man raffled his horse last week and offered a dollar to anyone who would draw the winning number. no other bets were placed. Coal prospecting near Nevada is being revived with plans to mine if a paying vein is found. an option was purchased on the land.
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Peter Shugart
Bridgeport Conn
Nevada
McNeil and Baldwin
McNeil
W. H. Jenks
Baldwin & Jenks
Don Leonard
Linn Street
Smith & Son
Goddess of Justice
Court House
Bon Ton
Doctors’ Block
Williams & Jones
H. L. Swafford
Jones
Boone
Purinton
Thrifty Farmer Builds Large Stock Barn Near Zearing
A H Grimm of Lincoln township east of Zearing is raising a large stock barn. Rev Walton preached his last Zearing sermon before taking charge at Lisbon. Rev Golden of Cole is slated as pastor of the Evangelical church at Zearing. J B Smith plans a two week visit with his brother at Holstein Nebraska. Supervisors Shaw and Johnson checked county matters locally. S C McFarland and Chas Hull of Marshalltown visited Zearing and enjoyed a hunting trip. J C Burkhart will attend the G A R encampment in Keokuk. Mrs B and daughter Queen will join him to Ottumwa for a Christian church meeting.
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Zearing
A. H. Grimm
Lincoln Townships
Walton
Lisbon
Golden of Cole
Evangelical Church
Golden
Smith
Holstein
Nebraska
Shaw
Johnson
S. C. McFarland
Chas. Hull
Marshalltown
J. C. Burkhart
Keokuk
Collins Clipper Names Lyon Principal Of Public Schools
Collins Clipper reports Charles W. Lyon has been secured by the school board as principal of the public schools. Other items note oats shipments to Chicago, local property plans, a missing person alert for Wyatt Carr, and odd local anecdotes.
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Charles W. Lyon
Chicago
L. Alexander
Gravel Point
Ellsworth Campbell
Wyatt Carr
Salt Lake
Sam Hanson
Sam
Pierce Sinnot
Residents recall Pierce case and jailbreak in county news
Local items describe a wandering crowd of Ozmun relatives in town with visits planned to Oklahoma. A lightning strike nicks a post at H. C. Kelly’s barn. Schools report meetings and a contested insanity case finds Mrs. Lantz not insane. Jailbreak at Nevada raises security concerns as four escapees flee.
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Lantz
Sermon, snow, and a Yukon joke from St Lawrence era
Rev. William Thomas preached on Jeremiah 5 1 last Sunday. Mrs. John Wiltse is on the sick list. Oklahoma Seekers began Saturday. Sunday school teachers discuss why Jews rejected the New Testament. Snow fell Friday two inches, halting farm work. A joke recalls a school ma am smuggling a clock near the St Lawrence river, paying duty when the ferry alarm rang.
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William Thomas
Jerusalem
John Wiltse
Oklahoma
Johnnie Ball
St Lawrence River
Canada
Custom House
John A Webb Incident Near Des Moines
John A Webb of Pleasant Ridge near Des Moines was found Tuesday and remained over Wednesday in a local incident report.
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John A Webb
Pleasant Ridge
Des Moines
Ringling Bros World Greatest Shows Coming to Boone May 6
The Intelligencer reports Ringling Brothers World Greatest Shows will not be seen locally this season yet rail arrangements allow travel to Boone for the May 6 performance at reduced rates. The circus promises a gala day with the largest tents and famed acts including a giraffe hippo elephants camels a nine foot mane Percheron horses and high salary performers. Rand McNally & Co seeks a local manager to oversee sale of their Universal Atlas.
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Intelligencer
Ringling Brothers
Boone
Local Business Expands as Ames Welcomes New Wares and Buildings
Geo D Loud prepares to ship a new delivery wagon for Ames. H S Goble ships an elegant single harness to West Side. B A Lockwood grain builds a 16 by 26 office. a new barn follows. Adams Bros adds a 30 foot rear addition two stories high. C M Soper moves menswear to a separate building. Epple Aylsworth cigar factory runs full blast with a new sign. Capt Brown builds a brick store with upstairs residence and bay window. Times and INTELLIGENCER install new gasoline engines. Authorities note broad prosperity from increased building, repairs, and painting in Ames.
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Geo. D. Loud
Ames
H.S. Goble
West Side
B. A. Lockwood Grain Company
Adams Bros
C. M. Soper
Epple & Aylsworth
Capt. Brown
the Times
the Intelligencer
Township Sunday School Convention at Evergreen Church
A Sunday School convention will be held at Evergreen church on Sunday May 7 1893. Morning program includes devotional by L L Wherry and lessons led by J J Wiltse S Smith. dinner at noon. Afternoon program features a song meeting an address to children by J A Kerr and talks by P J Templeton and K W Brown followed by attendance note and adjournment.
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Evergreen Church
L. L. Wherry
J. J. Wiltse
S. Smith
A. Kerr
P. J. Templeton
K. W. Brown
Jasper Grove
Weekly civil notices and names for week ending April 18 1893
Public notices list residents and bidders for the week ending April 18 1893 including Brown Mrs M J Bales Mrs A Barndollar Ernie Brennan Mr Jno Finch T D Garvey B F Hoar Mrs James Hill Mar Ingersoll Miss Anna Speer J M Stiack Mrs M E Smith Lotie Johnson Mr A C Larson Mrs T L Monson Miss Anna Oldham Miss N Welsh Mary Biaska Lawte For the week ending April 25 1893 Andrew Mr Ray Black James L Connell Miss Maggie Edwards Chas W Halligan Miss Maggie Henderson Rev Ingersoll Miss Kinley Miss Elma Larson C D Smith Mr F Miller F W Malmex Choee Miles Dr J P Kelley Mr Joe Lowe Mr Lewis Stewart Mr Dan McCord Etta Merrick Thomas Persons calling for these please say advertised J E Duncan P M
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M. J. Bales
A. Barndollar
Ernie
Brennan
Jno
Finch
T. D. Garvey
B. F. Hoar
James Hill
Mar. Ingersoll
Anna Speer
J .M. Stiack
M. E. Smith Lotie
Johnson
A. C. Larson
T. L. Monson
Anna Oldham
N. Welsh
Mary
Andrew
Ray Black
James L. Connell
Maggie Edwards
Chas. W. Halligan
Maggie Henderson
Rev. Ingersoll
Kinley
One More Excursion South by Illinois Central Railroad
The Illinois Central Railroad offers one final Southern Land Excursion leaving Cedar Rapids at 6 p m on Monday May 8 with a round trip fare from any Illinois Central point north of the Ohio River to any Illinois Central or Yazoo Mississippi Valley point in Tennessee Mississippi or Louisiana. This is the last cheap excursion south before summer and May accompanies crop growth in the region. For circulars address J. F. Merry Manchester Iowa Asst Genl Pass Agt.
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Thelinois Central Railroad
Cedar Rapids
Clinois Central Point
Ohio River
Illinois Central
Yazoo
Mississippi
Valley Point
Tennessee
Louisiana
Manchester
Iowa
J. F. Merry
Distressing Kidney and Bladder Diseases Relieved Fast
Distressing kidney and bladder diseases relieved in six hours by the New Great South American Cure. You can't afford to pass this new magic relief and cure. Sold by L. M. Bosworth Ames Iowa.
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L. M. Bosworth
Ames
Iowa
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