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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1891
Page
3
Fragmentary timetable notes show an Overland Limited schedule entry at 8:29 a.m and references to the Pacific Express and a Way Se 3 Pr. The readable text hints at train names and times but lacks full details for complete scheduling.
Miss Mollie Haverly returned to Omaha Friday last. Mrs. Lou Bosworth visited Boone with her mother. Arthur Sutton traveled to Grinnell for an aunt’s visit. Genevieve Westerman came home from South Dakota. Susie Raynor visited Mitchellville to see a friend and schoolmate. Episcopal ladies sewing society hosted by Mrs. Fairchild. Mrs. Maxwell and two daughters from Logan visit the Carter Rice family. Mrs. Miller of Hammond Indiana visits Thos. Thompson’s family. A sister of Mrs. Cairns visits after returning from New York. T. W. Kendall returns for a short visit. Belle and Harry Phillips visit Cedar Rapids kin and grandmother Mrs. Giles Cook. Frank Carrell from Governor Boies’ office spends Sunday with Mrs. Carrell’s family. Mrs. Brad Paxton’s child is improving. Mertie Mason leaves for an Ames visit. brother Clarence returns today. The History Club resumes after summer. next meets in September on General Sherman memoirs. Mrs. Bigelow and daughter Margaret travel to Colfax for rest and healthful waters. Willis McLain visits Mechanicsville with the Buell family. Editorial notes joke about a good time with Harry. Bri. Armstrong of Gilbert Station reports plans to move for Mrs. Armstrong’s health. U. P. S. C. E. temperance meeting at the usual place features Prof. James Wilson and Prof. Jones and Barrows’ music programs ending soon for other postings.
A long list of local social items from Ames and surrounding areas. Guests include Mrs. Oscar McKim of Des Moines visiting friends in Ames, Leopold Turbuck in Reville South Dakota, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Gilbert in Des Moines, and Mayor Sheldon at Knoxville races. Also reports on travels to Detroit Chicago Nevada Detroit events, family visits, and upcoming community notices at the Normal and Arnold House. Continuous mentions of local residents, farmers buying plows, and a birth near Valentine Nebraska.
Rev L G Brown will occupy the Congregational pulpit next Sunday evening with an Endeavor prayer meeting half an hour earlier. Elder B O Aylesworth Drake University president will preach at the Christian Church next Lord's day morning and evening August 16. A synopsis of the racing meeting at Independence Iowa August 24 29 1891 is printed. The Iowa State Band has been engaged for race week. The Story County Democratic Convention meets in Nevada August 22 91 at 11 am. Washington township to have seven delegates. State Fair items on view in another column. Des Moines Weekly Capital available now through November 1891 election for 15 cents. J A Kerr offers his grove for Harvest Home Picnic August 22 near the tile and brick yards. Stevens Auditorium rises as foundations near the sidewalk.
Dr Beverly outlines dysentery cure and advertises admission prices for the Friday lecture by Reverend G C Lamb of Boone on his Holy Land tour at the Congregational Church. Tickets available at G G Til den's store. Also notes a Homeopathic Medical Association meeting at Beverly's office on Wednesday Sept 9 with officers listed and a call for interest in a new school.
Mr. Geo Douglas of Cedar Rapids contracted the Boyd and Douglas building at Onondaga and Douglas streets. Henry Matter began foundation work Monday while Mr Read works on his adjacent project. The pair will form a thriving block and the corner may become Ames' handsomest structure. Soldiers free admission extended Aug 31 to Sept 1. posts’ commanders urge requests to John R Shaffer by Aug 15.
A concise set of five reasons advocating protective policy. Henderson argues the civilized world requires self‑protection, praises current American conditions, seeks higher wages for labor, secure markets for agriculture, and intends to keep capital and labor actively employed together.
Geo Goble of Boone retells a tragic incident as his Stand ard bred stallion Aquilon escaped from Jackson's barn and wandered toward his former home. The horse tangled in a barbed wire fence, dying by morning with wire about its neck. valued at about $2000. Separately, Miss Mary E Wilkins wrote a Salem witchcraft play scene drawing on New England life and character.
The College Choral Club plans for a term's work at the College Chapel on Thursday evening August 13 at eight. Miss Marie Chambers will direct with Mr. George Backus accompanying. An invitation is extended to local residents to join for a $1.50 term fee. A motor trip departs Ames at 7:30 PM on Thursdays for those wishing to attend, with at least twenty riders required. a few trial trips will occur, and patronage will determine continuation. Also notes a severe storm in southern Iowa causing damages near Corydon Humeston and along the railway, with unroofed courthouses and blown depots and cars.
A Nevada meeting of citizens featured speeches by prominent locals and a lively band. W A Ballou presided at a banquet, and an elder speaker urged unity to drive steady growth amid envy. He forecast hay scales before December snows and a wave of prosperity across the state.
The community records visits from Miss May Fetterhoff and Miss Abbie Banks, and recalls returns of Elworth France. It notes J. M. Stark shipping brick, and mentions Charley Harris reconnecting with old friends. Also cited are Pope Leo’s study as a summer bedroom, Henry Clews’ $40,000 onyx bath, Cardinal Manning’s London dwelling, and aging figures Harvey Rice and Rev. Dr. Rainsford with varied anecdotes.
Store ad proclaims the plow as lightest in draft easiest to manage and most durable. It urges shoppers to compare before purchase highlighting Lougrhan's as the outlet offering the Yankee model.
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers round trip excursion tickets to Sioux City at one fare for the Knights of Columbus annual meeting. Tickets available August 10 11 and 12, return valid until August 16. Contact C and N W Ry agents for details.
Real estate transfers list numerous parcels in Story City and surrounding areas with buyer and price details such as Jesse pr 6000 and Sarah M Isham to J L LaPlant 1800. The piece includes a reader note critiquing corn harrow use by Professor Kent, praising harrows for clean fields and full cribs after planting.
On August 25 and September 29 the Chicago and North Western Railway will sell harvest excursion tickets at low rates to points across northwest Iowa Minnesota North and South Dakota Nebraska Kansas Wyoming Utah Idaho Colorado and Montana. For full rates and arrangements contact C N W Agents.
George W. O'Brien J H Queal & Co advertise Studebaker wagons and brands Schuttler O'Brien and Ketchum while offering sulky plows Wild Irishman All Right and Flying Dutchman. They thank Ames residents for patronage amid competition and pledge continual service. A M Perkdns promotes sugar at 22 23 or 24 pounds for one dollar.
Eighty acre farm located three miles south of Ontario with possession given March first 1892. Apply to C Howe on the premises. September 1891 notice.
Gro W O Brien announces a clearance sale of Deering and Empire mowers carried over from last year at less than wholesale cost. The notice emphasizes a large stock and substantial savings for buyers.
A mass convention is planned in Nevada on August 15 to promote the Ocala and Cincinnati platforms for organizing the White Slaves. The event aims to nominate a full county ticket with speakers expected from afar. The call urges strong turnout, likening the moment to Lafayette’s 1777 arrival for the third party.
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