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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1892
Page
3
The page lists GOING EAST and GOING WEST train listings for the Chicago and North Western Railway with limiteds express and freight names and times such as the 6:10 PM Atlantic Express and 4:10 AM Omaha Express, alongside passenger and freight notes and the agent signature Geo W. Rogers.
Local brief lists residents and visitors with ailments and travels. C M Soper travels to LeGrand. Bert Richmond ill with pneumonia. Miss Flo Fitchpatrick and Mrs Albert Grove noted as sick or invalid. Des Moines and Sioux City visitors mentioned. Gen Lincoln delivers lectures. Franks Liddle returns from Australia. Rev T M Rickman tours Tacoma and comments on rain and local spirit.
Dr James Bradley’s son Edgar will graduate next year as an M D. His daughter Eva studies art in Chicago and both are praised as diligent students. J B Elliott, furniture dealer, displays goods in his new room and invites patronage. Mrs H Gilbert returns from Cherokee after caring for her nearly eighty year old father whose condition improved.
Town council passes resolution calling a special election to decide extending westward limits. New territory includes parts of sections 3 4 9 and 10 along with notable local properties and colleges. If approved Ames could gain about 1450 acres and possibly form wards with a 2000 resident city status.
Stores showcase festive displays across dry goods druggists groceries meat markets and jewelry shops with a wide range of toys china sets curios and handsome items aimed at attracting female shoppers and delighting all visitors with the Christmas spirit and temptation to buy.
The I. A. C. board adjourned after a lengthy session and merged the chairs of organic and agricultural chemistry. Professors Bennett and Patrick resigned and their departures were accepted. A new chair in agriculture with dairying duties was created, H C Wallace selected as steward, and Miss Marx resigned while Miss Ford was elected.
Take notice that Bigelow & Smith announce all winter goods departments are full and offer prices cheaper than any house in Story county. Customers are urged to browse and compare as the store pledges true savings.
Des Moines based Homestead, a 24 page agricultural weekly, offers free copies to any county farmer who sends name and address on a postal card. The issue runs until January first when the paper will stop unless a subscription is made. Also notes a Nevada district court session with a $1 verdict for John McDonald against Morgan Keltner.
Si Plunkard and his famous farmers return December 16 with a starred performance by the renowned band parade, billed as funnier than a circus. Also noted are E B Stevenson at the Christian church Monday evening and J A Baker defending a three-party case.
Classifieds include fur caps winter caps and mittens for sale with low prices. G G Tilden Estate and C Snyder offer overshoes and clothing at low cost. Local residents Mr and Mrs Stewart visit Needham residence. W S A December meeting set for Dec 14. Proclamation for Dec 31 election. Discounts on outerwear and boots at local shops. Bigelow Smith to sell ladies and children cloaks regardless of cost.
Meteorological observations made at sunrise, 2 p.m., and sunset by Isaac Young south-west of Ames for the Intelligencer. November highs 66 on the 12th, low 8 on the 23rd, monthly range 56 degrees, mean 26.30 degrees, precipitation 0.55 inches on four days including sleet on the 25th, snow squall on the 7th. wind NW and SE. red and crimson sunsets noted. parhelia on the 6th and 26th. Biela comet not visible due to cloudiness. A merchants carnival for the W R C benefits is planned at the opera house next Thursday night.
A grey fur carriage robe disappeared Sunday evening between Ames and the speaker's home. Contact Dana McCarthy to return it promptly. Also invites attenders to a merchant carnival next Thursday at the opera house highlighting Hamilton & Co china display for the holidays.
Local item notes a sale of caps and trimmed hats by Miss Anna Capps and promotes a complete line of silverware at Bakers. The short notice emphasizes affordable hats and jewelry-like silver goods for shoppers.
A Sunday evening fur carnage description mentions a plan to prove property and pay charges at the old Fuller farm. The Woman's Relief Corps arrange a merchants carnival in the opera house on December 15th with most town firms represented. General admission 25 cents, reserved seats 55 cents.
Miss Capps is ready to provide dress making services. Ladies needing her work are advised to call. A further shipment of the celebrated White Lily and Beauty flour has arrived. customers are urged to check prices before purchasing at Hamilton & Co.
White Rose flour priced at 1.20 cash at Adams Bros. Groceries and fresh stock offered by Hamilton Co. Dried fruits and oysters available. W. J. Zenor & Co. sell hay and hardwood. Daniel Bros. & Herman promote Mishawaka knit boots and mid priced shoes. Dollars saved by buying groceries at Adams Bros.
Printing business learning. Teeth extracted without pain by ODONTUNDER at Dr. Hunt’s parlor. Boots and shoes in discount at Tildens. Immense stock of watches at the P. O. store Friday and Saturday. Trimmed hats in elegant new patterns at Mrs Boehiu’s.
Prepare for cold weather by placing orders for storm sash. J H Quuel & Co advertises special factory dealer arrangements and prompt shipment from dry stock in the sash department. Estimates require only the size of one light and number of lights in the window. Come early.
All persons knowing themselves in debt to us will please call and settle. We need what is due us. No more credit will be given on overdue accounts.
Finest line of new patterns and largest stock ever brought to Ames. For sale by J. B. Paxton. At reasonable prices and on good terms, also a large number of farms to rent each year. I have for Sale Residences and about fifty town lots in Nevada. Can loan money at lowest rates of interest on real estate security. Any person desiring to Buy or Sell Real Estate of any kind will do well to give me a call.
The book accounts and notes of J F McLain will be kept at Hemstreet and McLain. All unsettled accounts and notes as of November 15 1892 will be placed with an attorney for collection. F McLain Assignee.
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