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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1890
Page
3
A scrambled transit snippet lists trains and times such as 4-Chicago Express and Overland, with partial times around 6:25 PM and 8:15 PM, and fares like 258 dollars. Mentions accommodations, freight, and destinations amid garbled station names and numbers.
Myrtie Lanning visits friends during school vacation. John Hutchison helps his father’s books in Zenors-Wiilie. Mrs Wilkinson of Dakota visited igs Cottrell. others, including Mrs Geo Coady, Mrs Lout, and Mr and Mrs Maxwell, are noted for travel and visits. A school reception pleased attendees. History Club met. townsfolk plan open houses and trips to Des Moines, Dubuque, and Nevada during holidays.
The item notes future home in Odebolt and Miss Fairchild of Ames leaving Nile for a new time. It reports Elder H. P. Bunce’s visit and a recent meeting. a sixteen month old child of Mr. Drummond died from convulsions after a cold. Monthly school reports from Franklyn township district 8 and Union township district 6 list attendance, enrollments, and named attentive scholars and teachers.
A gang of seven was captured in Ames after burglary at R T Sisson's store. Six were bound over to the February term of court with $1,000 bonds each. one, Daniel Wright, was discharged. The group, linked to Nevada and Marshalltown sightings, faced charges of burglary and larceny.
Revival meetings at the Methodist Episcopal church start Christmas night with Evangelist Rev. L. M. Campbell in charge. Pastors and people of sister churches invited. all welcome. Services begin at 7 o'clock. bring Bibles and Gospel Hymns.
The Norwalk man D A Kent is praised as a top candidate for the Ames College Agri culture chair due to scholarship and farming practice. The Indianola Herald notes Pan American Transportation seeks a National charter with A Chamberlain and W O Kulph among incorporators. Sub District No 2 Washington reports 39 pupils with 34 average daily attendance and a list of students. An Iowa Agricultural College alumni group forms in Des Moines with J K Macomber as president and plans a January reunion and banquet plus organizational work led by Kent and others.
Isaac Sutter returns from Nebraska and plans to relocate next spring. Farmers nearing corn harvest as wells are drilled at Keltner and Hurst properties. Dunkard meetings start at Keltner school. Miss Hattie Allen teaches in District No. 4 with patrons pleased. The Intelligencer wishes readers a Merry Christmas and previews a Century excerpt on Talleyrand and early French Revolution topics.
The European Claims Agency of New York advertises that over half a billion dollars in unclaimed fortunes in the British Isles and Europe belong to Americans with ancestral roots there. They invite inquiries, offer free investigations, and promise reasonable terms if a claim is valid, asking applicants to send 25 cents for a reply.
Tom Wyatt of Norton Uo Kansas visits his mother Mrs Kate Orr and children visit her parents Mr and Mrs McArthur. Misses Cora and Mattie Houser return from Wisconsin and Illinois with cousin Mr Waddle. Protracted meetings in M P church led by Rev Van DeWalker. Andrew Kriner leaves for the east with visits in Illinois Pennsylvania Washington New York Canada and Niagara Falls.
The text notes unseasonable warmth in December in Iowa and a town buzzing with trade. Bridge approaches are being graded, an ice house is rising, and the school term ends soon as the school enlarges its attendance. Local visits, employment changes, and social events fill the week with community activity.
The piece urges farmers to consider the South for growth due to milder climate and fertile soil. It notes expansion along the Illinois Centre Railroad line into Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana, and invites inquiries from Manchester Iowa for printed information. Dr. Todd advertised dental services at end.
Notice to settle debts to H S Go ble by January 1 1891 or cash or note preferred. Sauer Kraut at Grove s and a new line of stores at Perkins and Son s offer low prices. Sealed bids for erection of all county piles in Iowa to be submitted to the County Auditor by noon January 2 1891. Board reserves right to reject bids. Gene Auditor Nevada Iowa December 15 1890.
Geo G. Tilden announces high demand for overcoats and a complete stock of cloaks jackets and accessories. Customers are urged to inspect the black silk handkerchiefs and black neck scarves now available at reasonable prices.
Thomas Brooks of Ontario Iowa advertises a hog cholera cure with no cure no pay. He notes relocation and a store offering crockery glassware lamps china canned and dried fruits. He thanks past patrons and invites visits to showcase improved variety price and quality.
The Des Moines News Co offers combined subscriptions to the Des Moines Weekly News and Cosmopolitan Magazine for 2.40 a year, or both Des Moines Daily News and Cosmopolitan Magazine for 5.00 a year. New subscribers only. old subscribers may also take these offers. Weekly News alone 1.00 a year. Daily News alone by mail 4.00 a year. Also Grove's advertises low prices on canned goods. The Baptist pastor plans sermons next Sunday on The Closing Year and Heaven.
Bids for building a jail in Story County Iowa will be received at the county Auditor's office in Nevada until noon January 18 1891. Plans and specifications are on file in the Auditor's office. The Board reserves the right to reject all bids and to modify plans after contract award. By order of Board of Supervisors A P Kine Co Auditor
An archival price list shows 16 oz tobacco varieties Spear Head Climax Quantity and Quality priced at 40 cents and 25 cents respectively. 16 % Granulated Sugar listed at $1.00 and light tobacco options priced around $1.00.
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