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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1890
Page
3
Passenger service times for the Chicago & North Western Railway listgoing east and west routes with morning and evening departures. The timetable notes No 58 arrives at 9 55 PM and no other trains carry passengers except Sunday. Guo W Rogers agent
A long roster of visitors, residents, and relatives traverses Carroll Ames Nevada and Joliet with people like Rev Pasens Henry McCarthy and J A King seen in transit. Several named families travel to Des Moines Jefferson Rock Rapids Chicago and Joliet while others visit for conventions weddings and illness.
Des Moines papers report the marriage of Professor Bland of Battle Creek Michigan to Miss Flora Cook. The group Graves Jones and others traveled to Boston. Homer Baskett leaves Ames for a sales position with Hor ton and Co. Ben Reed rumored to own Maxwell lot. Several local concerts and school news cap the week in Ames.
The Annual Teachers' Normal Institute in Story County will convene in Nevada Iowa on Monday August 18 1890. The session lasts three weeks and invites teachers and prospective teachers to attend. Ole U Rog Superintendent urges attendance.
A meeting of the stockholders will be held at the Court House on Saturday August 16 at 1 pm to consider issuing more stock. Geo H Maxwell president and C F Curtis secretary will oversee.
Figures from the fourth district of Story County list Ames 1278 Washington township 831 Palestine 1437 Union 1247 Grant 634 La Fayette 1348 Howard 1090. Nevada attorney Dyer staged two joint raids in Roland. defendants fined and jailed until paid. Mr Little’s timely alarm saved Ames from fire and C N W damage. Democrats held county convention in court house with Parley Sheldon temporary chair and Dr. Sheldon permanent chair. Ontario mourns a four year old girl killed by a corn sheler. funeral at Ontario Christian church. July wedding in Nevada unites Lulu Wright and Andrew M Ringheim with plans to move to Nevada after a journey east. Lulu, an Ames teacher, lauded in local society.
State party leaders in Fremont County endorse A K Anderson for the nomination. Professor Dodge of Berea College Kentucky selected as the new principal for the Normal school at Algona. A destructive fire in Wellsburg Grundy County destroys four residences and three barns. Carrie Lane Chapman plans to spend November and December in Iowa per The Woman’s Standard. What Cheer endures a disastrous Sunday fire wiping out half the business district and forty homes amid incendiary origin theories. Iowa State Normal School president Seerley travels to Des Moines to discuss an astronomical observatory to be run by the science faculty. About thirty physicians from Boone Oskaloosa Knoxville Indianola and nearby towns organize the Capital District Medical Society with J D McCleary as president and B M Traylor Lewis Schooler and C Pipino in other posts.
Reports note Tolstoi’s new novel barred from U S mail. Heligoland to be presented to the German Empire. Illinois legislature adjourns after World’s Fair measures passage amid Chicago heat and storm damages across the region.
G A R encampment in Boston August 10 to 12 offers low round trip rates. Tickets and full details from Chicago & North Western Railway agents. W W Moore of Des Moines notes Cham berlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy gave relief for bilious colic and stomach pains. sold by Westerman Arnold and L M Bosworth.
A brief note from Bierrow and Smrru in Ames promises best seasonal bargains in the clothing department. It cites men’s pants at 2.25 and suits at 6.50 and 7.50 while urging readers to watch for more offers later.
A short note promotes a small book titled A Little Journey to the Sioux City Corn Palace. It describes a neighborhood plan to attend the Corn Palace and praises farm life settings. The Illinios Central Railroad passenger department offers free mailed copies to interested readers at Chicago and Manchester Iowa addresses.
Striped suitings reduced to 2 per yard plain suitings cut from 40 to 2e. Checked suitings ea. She. Worsteds and brocaded worsteds priced 20c to 50c. All wool banting lace banting qc to He Gro. G. Tilden announces sale items and discounts.
District Court of Story County Iowa appoints J D Fenner as administrator with will annexed of Mercy Carley deceased. Creditors must present claims and parties indebted pay to the administrator. Dated July 10 1890.
Mrs Scott of Slater Miss Myra Kingsbury and Miss Laura Fuller of Ames were guests of Mr Wortman. Mrs Golden of Crocker and a Gray niece visited the Gray family though Mrs Gray and Miss Maud were in Boone. Charles Harris former station agent visited Will Tanner. Miss Blanche Gossard of Ames visits her uncle W A Gossard. Nettie Kelley plans to attend Boone County Normal Institute beginning Monday. The creamery and stores are busy. Threshing continues west of town and oats come in fast. No evening services due to rain. Picnics resume after a long rest.
Local notes record Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Dudley visiting Mrs. Dudley’s parents, planning to relocate to Des Moines where Dudley has purchased property. Also reported are social calls, a birthday party, illness, and the obituary of Father Olson.
Harvesting is over with a fair crop but lighter than last year and rain is needed for corn and potatoes. Zearing Improvement Company completes land dating and plans quick sale. Nevada club defeats Zearing at Nevada. locals vow rematch. Gen Weaver addresses audience urging subscription to The Lowra Tribune. EE Freeburn returns from trip. E E Perry rushes to Brownville IA by train to aid ill father.
Wm Thompson at the college describes a Tuesday event. J F Yardin and his wife stayed with friends at the college. The Y M C A sociable last Friday was a success. A joint session of literary societies Saturday evening drew a fair crowd. G H Shulte led performances amid limited prep time. A new chapel marks rule increases absent marks to eleven. Older students show more marks. Miss Crawford pursues current topics in literary societies. A Monday meeting discussed improvements and support.
Ruth A. Cook administratrix with the will annexed of Giles Cook deceased invites creditors and others to present claims to the District Court of Story County Iowa for allowance. Notice dated July 22 1890.
The Chicago and Atlantic Railroad markets excursions August 12 to 16 for G A R Encampment guests to Boston. Four routes via Chicago and Atlantic lines, with daylight passage through New York and Connecticut options. Three day sale August 8 9 10. return allowed until September 30. prices range 19 to 23 dollars. Pullman cars run through to Boston. stop overs permitted.
The Boston Budget argues for women’s clubs modeled on men’s, stressing easy social interaction over formal papers. It cites London as adopting open, lounge like club life with reading rooms and dining, suggesting such spaces would broaden social circles for visiting women and provide mutual benefit beyond strict schedules.
A flood of shop notices and sales from Hamilton & Co and Loughran’s feature crackers butter and dinner sets with low prices. The text also promotes new hats shoes and clothing at Bicktow & Surry and Bigelow & Smith and lists services from Geo. W. O'Brien dairy cattle to dental work in Ames and Nevada Iowa with loan offers from W. L. Marshall.
An advertisement seeks a reliable youth over 15 to learn the printing trade, with fair education, offering a steady position and training. The shop notes close prices on lines of goods and aims to clear spring and summer stock before market, with 15 percent cash discount on Buell boots and shoes until stock runs out.
Sheldon and Sheldon advertise fire and lightning insurance with low rates and property payout coverage. They promote long term real estate loans at 6 percent interest with flexible prepayment and yearly interest payments, through Story County Bank in Ames, Iowa.
Advertises fresh blackberries and a wide selection of smoked meats and bacon. Highlights 1 8 Lords flour in fifth car, guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Sells fruit jars, glassware, crockery, soap, oats, and coffees Woods Acme Java Mocha. Buys fresh eggs and butter at good prices.
An advertisement touts the Odell Type Writer and Check Perforator at 20 dollars and a Single Case Odell at 15 dollars. It claims durability speed and no ink ribbon, with two to ten copies per writing and a two day operator training. The firm offers 1000 dollars to any operator who matches Double Case Odell work and seeks reliable agents and dealers, address in Chicago.
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