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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1890
Page
3
The page lists Chicago and North Western Railway timetable details with freight and passenger services. It notes routes toward Omaha Denver and Pacific coast, with specific departure times evening and morning sessions. Agent W. Rogaus signs the notices with listed schedules.
Sunday visits and social calls fill pages of town notes. Friends and relatives travel between Ames Nevada Cambridge Duluth and Boone with reports on visits, illness, and tea gatherings.
A local ad notes a new line of stoves at the lowest prices at Perkins and Son's and advertises selling envelopes cheaply. It also includes a lost ring notice asking the finder to return it to the office and a sales tease for Pate and Arnoldip.
Baker the Jeweler and Grove business stagnation noted as grain mercantile and gossip spread. Johnsons teach in Jackson and Gardin Prairie. Leala Sutton runs a busy eight month class. Zenor brothers return from Pocahontas county to join friends and family. Mrs Zenor visits Sioux Rapids. churches plan Christmas tree and Santa visits. Ontario school praised under Miss Barrows. literary society led by Chas Johnson with J F Johnson as secretary. Rev Dow of Drake University preaches at Christmas church twice monthly through June next.
The undersigned firms will close their places of business all day Thursday December 25 1890. Addresses include Gro G Titpen Breetow & Surry Canter Bros & Herman and a request to settle debts before January 1. The Baptist pastor outlines a sermon series on Heaven starting next Sunday. A Union Temperance Meeting and various community notices follow.
The fall term ends Friday with short programs in Miss Gook Miss Watts and Miss Cottrell rooms. Exhibits of drawing and writing will be staged in the second floor recitation room. Ellsworth Post No 30 G A R names officers for 1891 and will install them the first Saturday in January. Sons of Veterans elect officers for 1891. Dr Newton to do dental work at the West House on December 8.
Tom L. Jones offers a limited number of pure bred Plymouth Rock roosters for sale cheap. Baker lists low prices and invites inquiries in Ontario Ja.
A compilation of local wedding notices and other items from December 1890. Includes marriages of Oren Lake to Edna Fisk in Franklin township and H C Huntington to Della Warner, with congratulations from Ames residents. Also reports a Crawford Nebraska marriage, a Beatrice Nebraska mule theft with rewards, and a list of court verdicts and cases from Story County.
A sixth issue compiles para graphs on cycling and related subjects from leading publications and writers. It includes events in cycling, medical and clerical opinions, road-making hints, and other topics, all presented as fresh material suitable for a sizable volume.
An old advertisement shows items including 16 oz Spear Head Tobacco for 40 cts, 16 oz Climax Tobacco for 40 cts, 16 oz Quantity and Quality Tobacco for 25 cts, 16 th of Granulated Sugar at $1.00, and GEORGE G. TILDEN mentioned among the sellers.
Obituary notices report the death of Hon John R Blain in Ottawa Kansas aged 80. The American National Bank in Kansas City closed its doors. A press club convention is planned in Pittsburg January 27 led by President Keenan. Reports claim the American Type Foundry Company seeks to buy all U S type foundries with a 20 million dollar fund. Washington McLean funeral details. Washington memorabilia sold in Philadelphia December 11 with top price 790 for a Washington memorandum book. Mark Baldwin and Dave Orr may leave Columbus club. Bermuda protests aliens owning real estate. Indian relations show signs of submission near Whiteiver. Perkins Son advertise Weber wagon.
Notice to Settle all persons indebted to H B Geible call and settle by January 1 1891. Kelley Dr C R Fisk of Keokuk has been in town two weeks looking after his property. Peter Sutler entertained Isaac Nebraska last week. Roy Stark visiting his parents. Mrs Robinson and son of Galt Ind with her sister Mrs J W e. Will Smith came home last Wednesday. Mr J M Tanner is quite sick but improving. A Christmas tree and entertainment are planned at the Congregational church.
The notice mentions Black Silk Mandkerchiefs and a BLACK Neck Scarf offered by Tilden for style. It also notes an auction style rail excursion rates by Chicago & North Western Railway with details via agents. A stray cattle report from 2 miles northeast of Kelley claims possession. owner may recover by paying feed costs.
Grove's offers a 15 percent adjustable watch for 14 dollars cash and features deep cuts on canned goods with many descriptions and prices reduced. The ad promotes Grove's as a discount destination for appliances and groceries with low prices across products.
A Ontario Iowa ad offers a hog cholera cure by Tomas Brooks with no cure no pay, and invites hog owners to contact. The message also notes moved premises in Ontario and highlights a store with Crockery Glassware Lamps China and Dried Fruits, boasting better variety and prices.
A letter from A H Stutsman of Bonapart Iowa thanks the Equitable Mutual Life and Endowment Association of Waterloo for promptly adjusting and paying 2500 as guardian on a life policy for Dr D W Stutsman. He commends the agents and officers and recommends the company for safe family investments.
The Pope Mfg Co Boston Mass issues the Columbia Cycle Calendar a 366 leaf pad 54 by 24 inches for daily torn use plus a yearly sheet. Each leaf has a blank memorandum space with upper end binding and a desk stand with pen rack and pencil holder making dates and memos always visible.
The Queen announces its final Word Contest offering a three year Canadian or American seminary or college course with all expenses paid, or one year travel in Europe, to the entrant with the largest word list from the contest text. A $750 deposit funds the prize and six two cent stamps are requested for a copy and rules.
Proposals will be received at the County Auditor of Story County Iowa until noon on the 2nd day of January 1891 for constructing all pile bridges for the ensuing year. The Board of Supervisors may reject any or all bids. By order of the Board. A P Kine County Auditor Nevada Iowa December 1 1890 12 18 2 wk
Bids will be received at the county Auditor's office in Nevada Story county Iowa until noon January 13 1891 for building a jail according to plans on file. The board reserves right to reject all bids and to change plans after contract let. By order of Board of Supervisors A P Kina Co Auditor.
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