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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1896
Page
1
A gossip filled North of Ames item reports a rumor that Mr. Smith and Miss Grace Barker wed on Jan 30 eve, while other notes recount horse sales, a runaway, upcoming weddings, visitors, and a death. Local authorities shovel mud, and a flowing well is finished near Thos Ericson's.
Mrs H P Wilkinson of Ames visits family with her children while Mrs Cummings of Boone visits kin. Frank Slack’s daughter ill with pneumonia. David Smith to occupy Bargers residence. Zenor’s cigars on arrival of new baby girl. Hog market dip affects Shute’s car load. Beedle aids Boughman in lab. Eastwood wedding attended. typhoid judged minor in Truesdell child. Johnson’s steam saw accident injures arm. Freed family returns from Arapahoe trip. Barger family to farm. Lake child’s poisoning scare ends. Miss Mary Barger to college junior. Box social at Jones school. Ma ma explains hogs’ price slump. Billings travels to Chicago with stock. Maud Eastwood returns from Kansas City visit.
Pete Larson made a business trip to McCalisburg Tuesday. Weir W. Johnson of Cambridge visits Ole Weirson near Roland this week. The Young Peoples Association held a social at the Allen home Friday. Henry Cramme of Barnes City stays with his parents at Story City. Paterson Brothers finished a well near Story City that flows six gallons per minute. Lois Wier visited her sister Mrs. Frank Sheffield Saturday and Sunday. John Molster left for California to join his wife before returning to Story City. Charlie Weir went to Des Moines Friday and returned Saturday. Jake Peterson made a business trip to Des Moines Monday.
Farmers push hay and feed stock to stock up home markets. E P Gilbert and Chet Davis sought Minnesota sheep. Jacobson and Barrasmith tout ice deliveries. Local remarks touch on Jewish residents taxes and business. Whitaker of Ames promotes insurance. Ground hog retires from Gilbert Station field. Kibbie ships hogs as rustling activity rises. Mild weather slows mines keeping Lilebro at home.
Judge Weaver arrived Monday evening and opened court. Tuesday the grand jury was empaneled and sworn, with the slander case of Mary Switzer versus Gordon Wood on trial. Various social and church notices follow including gatherings at the Hamilton home, dancing in Ames, and clergy meetings. Marriage licenses issued include Albert Kelley with Alice Simmons and others listed.
Mr E Barnes spent last week in Goldfield Iowa. Maris Rowland was in Nevada on Sunday. Emil Southerland visited friends nearby last week. Mrs Henry Johnson visits relatives in Madrid. Maggie Hannn returned from sacreations. Emerson Stanley's little daughter is quite sick. J F Gossard prepares to fill his ice house. Mae and Nora Stark visited relatives in Boone last week. F Kalsem and family returned from North Dakota. Mr Kalsem plans Iowa farming for a while. L Crane and wife of Ames visited their son C A Crane Wednesday. Charles Epperson and wife of Garden Prairie attended services Sunday. W A Gossard and wife hosted C A Cramer and wife and their niece Pina Posegate last Saturday. Mrs Staley sold her property to Frank Sutter and will move March 1 to live with a daughter in Oregon. Roy Stork spent Sunday at home.
The fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Eli Zenor was celebrated at their Ontario home on February 1 1896. Children arranged a surprise with about thirty five friends and pioneer Story county residents. Multiple Zenor family members from nearby towns attended and gifts included two large armchairs. Guests enjoyed a meal at four tables with lively conversation and reminiscences of early Story county life.
Fifteen years after its 1881 founding in Williston Maine by Dr Frances Clark the Christian Endeavor movement celebrated its anniversary with a joint Christian and Congregational program. Prof J M Williams of Des Moines gave the main address as reports from officers showed progress and Miss Duncan sang a solo.
Quick in effect, meals and leaves no scar. Burning scaly skin eruptions quickly cured by Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Applied to burns scalds old sores it is magical in effect. Always cures piles.
The qualified electors of Ames are summoned to meet in caucus at Y M L over Bing ham's hardware on Thursday Feb 13 1896 at 3 pm to nominate candidates for Mayor Treasurer Assessor and City Solicitor Ward caucuses will also nominate a councilor for each of four wards M Hemstreet Com 1st ward L G Hardin Com 2nd ward Jas Hutchinson Com 3rd ward HKnapp Com 4th ward
A reader signing as NON PARTISAN defends Secretary Carlisle against Quarest and explains the lawful method of replenishing the gold reserve under Republican policy. He rebuts the idea of using greenbacks to buy gold at a premium and argues against issuing bonds before Democratic power. He notes foreign wheat trade and corn market trends as context.
A quoted genius claims a liver regulator can rule the world as DeWitt’s Little Early Risers pills are featured by a druggist. The notice also advertises Northwestern Railway Mardi Gras excursion fares from New Orleans and Mobile with return validity to March 14 1896 and tickets via Chicago & Northwestern Railway. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is promoted as a universal cure for sores wounds and piles with quick relief for itching burning and chapped lips.
15 000 acres of land for sale by Z Shugart in Nevada La If Log Cabin Yippie Syrup advertised as best for sale by Adds Bros S W Pierce Republic Iowa. A testimonial extols One Minute Cough Cure with high praise for merit and likelihood to recommend. Harp Woop for are by Winters Bros. Ten cent dray service responds promptly. Headquarters at Thurston and Graham's place or mail.
Mr D Wiley of Black Creek New York, once crippled by rheumatism, found relief with Chamberlains Pain Balm. He discarded his canes after using the liniment, claiming it did more good than all prior medicines. Sold at 50 cents per bottle by all druggists. One Minute Cough Cure also quick and effective.
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