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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1893
Page
4
Schedule lists southbound and northbound trains with times for express, accommodation, freight, and passenger services on the Chicago & North Western Railway. Notables include Atlantic Express 6:10 PM Denver Limited 10:17 PM Overland 7 PM and No. 58/56 train arrivals with specified times.
A roundup of visitors and local movements shows residents traveling to and from Marshalltown Boone Story county and Clinton. People include Misses Thompson Evans and Needham with Haas Bros. staff changes and a World’s Fair exhibit grant for G W Carver’s cactus picture.
A Tuesday evening gathering in Dubuque saw President Beardshear join the National Association of Butter and Cheese Makers. The report notes other visits by local figures including Miss Lulie Kegley and Prof. Wilson to various institutes and cities this week. Mrs. W A Taylor of Grant township died following childbirth, with burial planned in Lake View Ohio, leaving Mr. Taylor bereft and caring for a young child.
Perkins and Son prepare invoices for transferring their hardware stock to Messrs W. H. Thurston and Thomas J. Swan. Thurston is a reputable timer for J F McLain and O F Martin and regarded as a competent businessman. Swan is described as a young man of good habits and business qualifications. We wish the new enterprise success.
Messrs Hixon and Allen who bought the Ames steam laundry arrived last week and are getting settled for business. They sent work to Des Moines this week but expect to open and operate locally next week. They seek liberal patronage and a pleasant profitable enterprise at their new location.
On Wednesday February 15 at his farm one half mile east of Gilbert Station Abram S Liddle will sell at public auction a team of mares a gray mare a filly a span of geldings two more ponies two cows several thoroughbred cows high grade heifers a Shorthorn bull shoats fowls seed potatoes seed buckwheat tame hay farm machinery and household articles for sale at one location with detailed livestock and goods.
The steam heating system at the north side public school failed last week causing widespread cold and shivering. Experts advised rebuilding the furnace, work began Friday and continued into this week while teachers and pupils enjoy a vacation.
The M E church marked its fifth anniversary with a sermon by Rev. Emery Miller and a union evening service with Congregational and Baptist members. Rev J A Henderson of Jefferson spoke to Epworth League as part of the day’s events and young societies attended.
W R C members hosted a six o'clock supper in Read's ball last Saturday to thank the young ladies who served at the Merchants' Carnival. About forty four attended and enjoyed the social evening after oysters and coffee for the old soldiers. A plate glass window was broken at Caniel Bros. & Herman's store on Monday.
Edward McFarlane of Washington Township marries Rebecca May Sherman at the bride’s parents’ home in Franklin township. Rev F J Douglass officiates with Walter Morrin and Miss Inks as attendants. A bountiful supper follows and gifts are exchanged as the couple plans to settle on the father's farm near Ames.
The month sees fund raising to cover debts while creditors are urged to settle promptly. A second quarterly M E church meeting is planned for next Sunday with Prof A A Anderson giving a temperance lecture at the Congregational church. Several local visits and potential relocations are noted alongside a busy winter term at I A C and ongoing fence shipments by Northwestern Fence Co. to Humboldt and Jewell Junction. Faculty movements show professors away at institutes with others in Dubuque and Linn county as the school promotes farmer interests in Iowa.
The notice promotes 5c per pound raisins at Adams Bros and urges cash sale of entire caps stock at cost. It also mentions bids for money loans, shop notices, and other local business items from 412 Grove Bros and George D. Loud's store.
The tax plan to start a public library was informally presented to Mayor Sheldon, Councilman Templeton, and Attorney Underwood by Prof. Budd on Tuesday evening. No council quorum met, but discussion suggested sending the issue to voters at the March city election.
The M E church convention Tuesday proceeded close to the planned program. Mrs Thompson District Secretary spoke on the work done by church ladies in the afternoon. About ten Nevada church members attended with many from Boone and a few from Cole. Even with delays, the meetings were enjoyable and profitable. Evening sessions will continue this week.
The owner rents land and will sell at public auction on Tuesday Feb 14 1893 at 10 oclock a m the premises one mile northwest of Kelley seven miles southwest of Ames. Items include eight horses 31 cattle 12 shoats farm machinery hay and bees. Terms eight percent interest cash three percent discount lunch served. Also notes on land sales and seasonal goods advertised by local firms.
Marriage licenses were issued by Clerk Morse in January to Chas McKowen and Etta Kuhn, Wm M Hall and Mary Morgan, W C Steward and SS Williams, B F Shaw and Florence Sellers, O J Finley and Belle Thomas, AJ Waldo and Edna Bump, W D Kooser and sa Crookham, Harvey Handshaker and Mary Cook, Geo C Wright and Florence Parriott, G J Ayers and G Ayers, Henry Egland and Lottie Tubbs, John York and Rosa Berry, Ralph L Muhm and Carrie Binder, Severt Sampson and Laura Anderson, Wesley G Smay and Maggie Berger, Mathew Laux and Rosa Koszopf, Thomas M Gord and Betsey Thompson, Peter Bicklehaupt and Clara Jensen, J M Farrington and Jessie White, L Opdahl and Helen Richardson.
No extra charge for extracting teeth without pain at the dental parlors of C. E. Hunt. A great reduction on stand and hanging lamps at Adams Bros. Winter caps at half price at C. M. Soper's. Pillar extension tables arrive at Loud's furniture. Parsonips and ruta bagas at Hamilton & Co. Pratts Poultry Food at Adams Bros'. Two dwelling houses in Ames. New upholstered patent swing rockers at Geo. D. Loud. 83 cent discount on lined gloves at C. M. Lover's. Butter and eggs prices urged. The Locomotive Herald promoting Arkansas climate and City of Fountains, send 50 cents for 6 months. Siloam Springs Arkansas. 38-18
At the bride’s parents' home four and a half miles northeast of Ames on February 8 at 8 30 p m, Alexander Black and Sarah Lawson of Ames wed. Rev B Clark officiated. Guests enjoyed a supper and convivial visiting as friends sent gifts and best wishes.
Removes all lumps and blemishes from horses including blood spavin splints sweeney ring bone stifles and sprains. One bottle claims to cure swollen throats coughs and related ailments and saves $50. Warranted the most wonderful blemish cure known sold by L M Bosworth Druggist Ames Iowa.
James G Blaine biography announced by John Clark Ridpath and ex governor Seldon Connor. It promises Blaine latest writings including Personal Reminiscences in preparation for this year. Condit & Co. solicits orders from teachers and farmers with circulars.
Loans negotiated and money loaned with good notes purchased. Real estate bought and sold in all categories. Insurance offered at the lowest rates. MemeTruetT and Molar promote broad financial services.
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