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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1890
Page
3
Local items note fresh market fish on sale and longer daylight. Capers on Groundhog Day grimace at weather and roads. Collier’s Refined Minstrels advertised for next Tuesday with Twin City Quartette solos. J. A. Shelton seeks Senate clerk nomination. AMES IN TELLIGENCER praised after new management. Sidewalk repairs urged east of Bigelow home.
Courtesy copies of the American Sentinel show an able editorial article opposing the Blair Amendment resolution. The Seventh Day Advent Church organ voices its stance through the piece received via Mr. H. & Hoot.
The annual meeting on Feb 4 elected directors W. M. Greeley Danl McCarthy Rev H Maxwell John L Stevens Warley Sheldon F T McLain and W A Perkins. Officers named W M Greeley President E R Chamberlain Secretary Treasurer. The company reports a flourishing condition and a 6 30 p m illuminated event next Tuesday evening will be a grand sight.
The record notes Mrs Lucy Reynolds Coffelt born in North Carolina in 1803. She traveled to Indiana in 1815, married Samuel Coffelt in 1823 or 1824, and moved to Iowa in 1855. A long time United Brethren member, she left twelve children, six living.
F T Wilson of Gilbert exhibits a wind wheel on the street drawing interest. The device promises lower cost for pumping wheels and may spur local manufacturing. Businessmen show interest and support home enterprise urged by the Intel l igencer, urging patronage of local makers.
The Weekly Capital is an eight page Des Moines paper delivering state and general news and AP dispatches. Subscriptions run 1.00 per year or 1.75 for new subscribers. The Daily Capital offers three months for 1.00 prepaid and sample copies are free. Capital Printing Co. Des Moines Iowa.
J L Geddes Camp No 58 Sons of Veterans installs 1890 officers including Capt L G Tilden and S E Hiestand. After the ceremony members and guests attend an oyster supper hosted by the captain. The Camp meets the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays in Odd Fellows Hall.
The young ladies of the M E Church plan a basket social at George O Brien's agricultural building on Thursday evening in February. Each attendee is asked to bring a basket with supper for two. All are cordially invited to attend.
Tuesday hearing set for February 25 at 2 PM listing judges and attendees from multiple towns including Nevada Ames Des Moines and Newton. The piece also records community updates from Nevada Cambridge and surrounding areas with editor notes on local sickness visits events and upcoming S S S conventions and a marriage notice.
A description of an education gathering with four topics led by various leaders. Geography taught with history, writing attention, urban work in grades, and general discussion on methods and professional duties. An invitation extends to all interested to attend.
From December 24 to February 1 Story county issued marriage licenses to numerous couples. Names include Chas Neiser and Maddie Sanford, Etta Cline and C W Earl, Katie Elliot and J M King, Etta Searles and Richard Harper, Jennie Crabb and R E McHone, Ella Fowler and W B Niles, Margaret Geddes and Henry Wilkinson, Laura Baughman and Albert Trowbridge, Addie Morgan and J A Ray, Lois Glasgow and J C Vandewalker, plus many others such as Elva Evans and Itasca Ramsey.
The notice extols Aurora County South Dakota as a rising land frontier in 1882 83 and urges buyers to act now. It compares Dakota immigration to Iowa gains, predicts sharp land price increases by next January, and invites inquiries to I N Auld dealer in farms Plankington SD.
Charles Tillotson born August 15 1915 in Brookville Indiana died January 29 1890 leaving widow Angelin Buck and seven children. A veteran settler of Story County Iowa he was noted for industry integrity and morality. His family recalls his renewed faith on his deathbed and hope for resurrection.
A brief note extols Shiloh's Cure as quickly curing hacking coughs and claims a guarantee. It satirically questions prayers for the National Crusaders and playfully mentions various youth and Christian associations.
Botano-Charles Christian remains seriously ill while Joe Johnson improves after two weeks in bed. The northern Story County Teachers Association met January 25 and will reconvene February 2 in McCallsburg. Miss Garrett's illness caused no school in the high room Friday. A Ro land gathering at the Rigg home south of town featured a hanging lamp and an oyster supper. Ur. E. Myrah of Radcliffe visited Saturday. John Kirk and Mr. Dyer of Nevada were seen on the streets Tuesday. The funeral of Mrs. Erick Sheldahl's mother was held Tuesday.
Franklin Township reports Mr J Law son ill with slow recovery and a lively Friday literary at Union. Ella Dodds visited Gertrude Morris, Excelsior Literary Society meets Tuesdays, and a birthday party for Gertrude was a late surprise. Kelley notes sleighing ending, La Grippe among Alma Wire Maud Gray Lillie Gossard, Lucy Foster visits, Ames man Balliett to organize a singing school Friday. Saturday literary crowd with Mr Stailey winning a quiz. no Sunday sermon due to the minister’s illness.
Mr and Mrs Stark suffer from the La Grippe. Miss Patterson made Saturday calls in town. Miss Maude Gray is ill with pleuro pneumonia. Mrs Hall of Des Moines visited Mr George Person last week. Miss Lillie Gossard has recovered enough to resume teaching. A literary society met Saturday evening. Professor Balliett organized a music class of twenty two scholars Friday evening.
Story City reports rain and mud in New York State. local notices include George W. Dyer visiting from Nevada on business, several ill with lung fever yet improving, John Dahle moving to Minneapolis, A Idse renting Dahle’s house, and other town housing changes. Corn brings 17 cents as activity increases and H C W Heers joins the grand jury while J D Arrasmith serves as petit juror.
Reported by Smith and Son Real Estate Abstract and Loan Office Nevada Iowa. Conveyances include Eliza Paige to C R Fisk for 8000 with multiple lots in Kelley and Ecklas subdivisions, Daniel Bullard to Rufus Bullard in Cambridge for 1200 plus lot portion, Helen Schemerhorn to Patrick Ryan for 1500 railroad area, M J Appleton to F F Fuller for 1800, and several other deeds across Nevada Ames and surrounding townships with dates and parcel descriptions. Includes sheriff deed in Story County and multiple lot and block transfers in Scott's and Born's additions.
A call to meeting at two p m on Monday February 24 1860 lists attendees H C W Heers from La Fayette township H J Wulfsburg and D E LHommedieu from New Albany two A H Grimm from Richland two A M Bingman Franklin two Geo Collins two White Nevada two Grant two Isaac Craig Milford two F P Ellicott Sherman two Jas H Kirk Union two M T Waula Warren township.
Notice is given that on February 3 1590 the District Court of Story County Iowa appointed Eter Christoffer son administrator of the estate of John Peterson deceased. All debts owed must be paid to the administrator and all claims presented legally authenticated for allowance. February 3 1890. 2-6-4
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