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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 12, 1891

Page

7

Time Table OENG East Morning Schedule

Fragmentary timetable notes show morning times from one a m to 9 00 a m and a 4 13 a m reading. No clear events or destinations identified.

Social notes from Ames and surrounding towns

Local social items list visits, movements, and happenings in Ames Story County. Names include Mrs. Turner, Holmes Camp 236, Muir, Rev. Porter, A. Perkins, Lee Smith, H. Maxwell, Miss Ada Cook, Miss Nettie Lucas, Miss Bessie Shull, John Hutchinson, Mrs. Greely, R. Shields, Mrs. Mount, Miss Nannie Templin, Maude Granger, Arthur L. Bradley, and others. Also notes on church events, a marriage invitation, and a feature on Mrs. I. L. Carrell’s resignation with plans for Chicago work.

Nannie Templin Boone Intelligencer Maude Granger Arthur L. Bradley J. Q. Elliott T. C. Miller International Auxilary L. E W. W. Woods Marshalltown Woods McNee I. L. Carrell Story County Chicago Ill North Side Gazette Detroit Michigan Edwin P. Thorne & Co E. P. Thorne Grace Bartlett The Stella Ames Iowa

General Sherman Stricken with Erysipelas in New York Reports

Reports from New York state say General Sherman is seriously ill with erysipelas. His daughter tells enquirers the illness is painful but they hope for his recovery and long life. The piece notes him as the last great soldier of the Union Army and mentions farm notes from Prof. James Wilson on new agriculture and education programs.

New York Sherman James Wilson IL. A.C

Election Notice for Ames Iowa March 1891

Notice to the electors of Ames Iowa of an election on Monday March 2 1891 at the Town Hall to elect a Mayor Recorder Treasurer Street Commissioner two councilmen for full term. Polls open from 9 to 12 and from 1 to 6. Parley Sheldon Mayor.

Ames Iowa Towa Hall Falls Parley Sheldon

Milford News Briefs and Local Anecdotes

Snow blankets roads as residents report water in a new veil. Della Miller suffers sore eyes while Essie Mieadon remains ill with a sore throat. The Literary Society stays active and the Milford Band plans regional appearances.

Smith E. Smith Literary Society Della Miller Oyster Samatan Toy Iaad Milford Essie Mieadon

Local merchants push spring trades and goods

A retail roundup lists wares from Perkins & Son on wagons to Eclipse Wind Mills from Bingham & Co. and harnesses from Goble. Ocean tickets, insurance from Sheldon & Sheldon, and student supplies are advertised. Donakers and dictionaries offered, weathered farm goods from Hamilton & Co. and Bingham stock updates. Church meetings at the Baptist Church feature sermons on Saving Faith and the Loss of the Soul.

Baptist Church

Irving Literary Society Program February 17 1891

The Irving Literary Society plans an event on Tuesday evening February 17 1891 at the Devo school house with a large attendance requested. The program arrived at INTELLIGENCER too late for a full print.

Irving Literary Society Devo

Tax Notices and Township Lists At Story County Bank

A complete list of the incorporated town of Ames and Washington township and a partial list of Milford and Franklin Townships can be found at the Story County Bank where you can pay your taxes.

Ames Washington Township Milford Franklin Story County Bank

Local Briefs Highlight Illnesses and Visits

Mrs. J. M. Tanner has been sick with heart trouble the past week. Little Edith Gray was ill but improving. R. W. Crane made a flying trip to Des Moines and Dexter last week. R. P. Shields of Chicago visited his sister here Friday. Miss Lillian Gossard came up from Slater Friday evening.

John Hutchinson Greely Chicago R. ¥. Shields William Allen F. A. Richards Te Daily Capital Des Moines Beverly J. M. Tanner R. W. Crane Dexter Edith Gray R. P. Shields Lillian Gossard Slater

Local News Briefs From Ohio to Nevada

A E Daugherty returns from Ohio relatives. Rev Harned begins revival at M E church. Ella Hopkins visits Nevada friends. Hattie Broughard back at school after illness. B F Brown sells interest to form Vail Bros. Smith travels to Belle Plaine on business. Jennie Cervan back from visit at Zearing. Young folks cheer the cold snap as Stewart’s pond becomes a skating hub with nightly outings.

Hattie Broughard B. F. Brown Vail & Brown Vail Bros Mr. Smith Belle Plaine Jennie Cervan Zearing Stewart

Town Notes and Social Happenings in Local Ledger

Business is strong in town as coal dealers and ice men profit from cold weather. Measles case reported but no spread yet. Thayer of Marshalltown Times Republican visited Saturday. Prof. Anderson conducts singing and instrumental classes. I O O F officers installed J F Reed N G J M Allen V G Ira L Bowman Sec J N R Clift Treas. Lodge gathering at Zearing House. City election quiet. no candidates. Births: A B Welton and wife welcome a son. J C Armstrong and wife a son. Lizzie Batty ill but improving. Sirs Hart of Oskaloosa visits relatives. Munroe Balliett of Des Moines with parents. E E Freeburn to Austin Texas for weeks. Lincoln Township Teachers Association meets Saturday with program planned.

Mr. Thayer The Marshalltown Times Republican Prof. Anderson J. F. Reed N. G J. M. Allen V. G Ira L. Bowman Sec’y J.N. R. Clift Treas Zearing House A. B. Welton A. B J.C. Armstrong J.C Lizzie Batty 8. Hart Oskaloosa Munroe Balliett Des Moines E. E. Freeburn Austin Tex Lincoln Township Teachers’ Association Hearing

I A C College Proclaimed Popular Among Agricultural Schools

The I A C is described as the leading agricultural college in the nation with a highly regarded president and faculty start, suggesting strong popularity and prestige for its programs.

Surprise visit honors Rev. W. B. Smith and family

Epworth League members and friends paid a pleasant Saturday evening call to Rev. W. B. Smith and family. Mr. T. Swan presented a silver coin package from the company with kind remarks. The pastor accepted with thanks and mutual good will. The occasion gave much pleasure to all involved.

BR. W. Smith Epworth League T. Swan

Pioneer Mother Elizabeth Emery 86 Dies at Gossard Home

Mrs Elizabeth Emery died at her daughter Mrs J Gossard in Grant Township on January 28 1891 aged 85 years 9 months 25 days born May 3 1805 in Washington County Pennsylvania married Thomas Emery June 24 1824 moved to Ohio 1838 and Nevada 1857 joined the M E Church in 1842 her home hosted early Methodist preachers Jacob Young James Finley and others funeral conducted by Rev J Fegtly after her husband's 1869 death she resided with her daughter until death

Elizabeth Emery J. Gossard Grant Township Washington County Penn Thomas Emery Ohio Nevada M. E. Church Jacob Young James Finley S. J. Gossard J. Fegtly

Twenty-First Y M C A Meeting in Burlington Iowa

The twenty first annual Y M C A meeting gathers in Burlington Iowa in February 1822 with speakers including J V Farwell F L Johnston D Gordon Towner T E Clark and John L Mott Delegates from Y P C E and Epworth League urged Rail fare reductions apply by Feb 15 to Z A Barrette for details W A Magee is state secretary The Jack Trust will be shown at Cook's ball next Monday evening admission 25 cents

Burlington Iowa Chicago F. L. Johnston St. Louis D. Gordon Ohio Towner Northfield Mass U. S T. E. Clark John L. Mott New York Y. P C. E Epworth League Z. A. Barrette W. A. Magee Des Moines Jack Trust

Story County Sunday School Convention in Ames 1891

The 71st annual Story County Sunday School Association convention will be at the M E church in Ames Iowa on February 19 and 20 1891 with opening exercises reports committee appointments and various lectures including Missionary report by E A Wood and talks by Mrs Mattie M Bailey and Rev G H Schauer A Dorcas Society drama The Jack Trust will be produced at Cook's Hall on February 16 with Ames women as performers and one male participant. A policy holders meeting at A H Thayer's office February 21will choose delegates to Waterloo. Average January temperatures for four years are listed by J Rush Lincoln.

Story County Nebraska J. L. Stevens Ames Jack Trust Mesdames Ivens Cairns Beck Maxwell Br. Coggeshall Story County Sunday School Association M. E. Church Iowa E. T. Campbell E. A. Wood Ole O. Roe Nevada Mattie M. Bailey State Sunday School Association Shenandoah Equitable Mutual Life and Endowment Asso A. H. Thayer Waterloo Dorcas Society Cook's Hall

Fragmentary Verse on a steadfast heart and memory

The garbled lines speak of a true heart braving storms and keeping a steady course through life. Readers are urged to endure, remember, and strive to follow a noble path, though the text remains unclear and partially corrupted.

Grove Grocer Ad Promotes Crackers Jams Olives And More

Local ad touts Kenney crackers Monarch jams olives and dried fruit at Grove stores. It invites shoppers to visit Grove before buying canned goods and fruits noting low prices. The message includes a claim for Wool ford's Sanitary Lotion and mentions L M Bosworth as druggist in Ames Iowa.

Grove Woolford L. M. Bosworth Ames Iowa

Canned Goods Cheap at Grove’s Specimen Office Copy

Canned goods are advertised as inexpensive at Grove’s. Specimen copies of the weekly register are available at this office for readers to review.

Grove Weekly Register

Illinois Central Excursion to City of Mexico

Illinois Central Railroad offers a 25 day round trip from Chicago to Mexico City with stops in New Orleans San Antonio Monterey Zacatecas Guadalupe Aguas Calientes and Orizaba. Travel January 19 to February 14 includes railroad sleeping car meals guide and interpreter for 25000. inquiries to Manchester Iowa.

Ilinois Central Railroad City of Mexico Chicago New Orleans San Antonio Texas Monterey Mexico Zacatecas Guadalupe Aguas Calientes Orizaba City of México Manchester Iowa

Protection or Free Trade Which

A compact notice summarizing competing tariff debates and a call to subscribe to the American Economist from the American Protective Tariff League. It advertises sample copies and a special price, plus miscellaneous local notices about horse liniment and a forthcoming Ames city caucus and election.

American Economist American Protective Tariff League New York Economist Econowast Intelligencer

Briley and Bower Advertise Top Poultry Prices

Briley and Bower announce they will pay the highest market price for poultry. Farmers and traders are invited to bring fowl to the market and receive competitive rates, with prompt payment and reliable service.

Briley & Bower

Remnants Closeout Sale Noted In Store Window

A store displays remnants of every description on a table in the center for immediate closeout. Shoppers are urged to come early to make selections.

Settlement Notice to All Delinquent Customers

A company urges all customers who owe money to settle their accounts at once to balance the books for the year. It requests payment on past due notes and asks recipients to consider this a favor to the firm.

Castoria Advertisement and Timber Sale Notice

An old advertisement touts Castoria and a sales line from Hamilton & Co. It also advertises sixty cords of hardwood and about five hundred white oak fence posts for sale near Ames, with delivery or haulage options and a dated signoff by M. C. Allen.

Hamilton & Co A. H. Buck Ames M. C. Allen Nevada C. F. Mount

Also Mentioned on This Page

Loca Ted Lowa Hicago & North Western Railway Oeng East Oeng South Tahtikay D. M. Freight Rome No. W. Bocans, Acent Pia E. Turner Osceola B. Muir Froll D. W. Church St . Gary Max- Htown A. Ives David Ives A. College H. Maxwell Boston Henry Woodruff West Ontario W. Smith Chas. Glidden Giles Cook Ada Cook Nettie Lucas Ed Little Bessie Shull Miss Sweeney A. M. Perkins Perkins & Son Weber Bingham & Co Eclipse H. S. Goble Goble Ocean Story Co. Bank Sheldon & Sheldon Braenam & Co Hamiltton & Co HamMilton & Co I. L. Ellwood George McGines California Hamilton &Co.s Columbia A. E. Daugherty Rev. Harned M. £. Church Ella Hopkins Agricultural Colleges Y. M. C. A. State Convention S. S H. 8. Hoot Bailey I. K. Horton Indian Creek Township Fannie Fry Jeff. Kegley G. H. Schauer Bingham’s Henry Wilson, A. H. Thayer J. Rush Lincoln Leland Kingsbury Grove’s Kenney’s the Central Grocery A. M. Perkin Preston B. J. Sampen Best Insurance Maxwell & Son's L. M Wm. Gilmore H. Wilson Fr. S. Hoot Photographen Union National Bank W. M. Greenly E.R. Chamberlain Cashier Third National Bank Valley National Bank G. F. Starkey College Veterinary Hospital Cho Ee South Main St Ases, Iowa Phae Sean W. A. Noyags Powers’ Block Hospenter N.Y Biceloow & Smith Child & Allen Bieztow & Smith Castoria Eels Beas Gigelow & Smith J. H. Queal & Co R E. Banes Will Cry Sales OF Farmimple Mts M. Hemstreet Paysines Cone Stemnakely Busic the Cosmopolitan New York Times Frank Curtiss Milford Township Story Co Clydes and Shires H. Timmons Colfax Township Boone County Dan McCarthy Esq Mies Lake Gilbert Station Geo. Larson Cosmopolitan Paradelphia Wrentag Call Smith & Son Miles L. M Bosworth’s A. D District Court Addbdison Kingsbury Read’s Market Centennial J. A. Fitchpatrick A. Lockwood BlossBurg Coal Geo. McGinness Blair Heaich Evwaxp A. Wilson Williamsburg Kings County
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