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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1890
Page
3
A dense page preview gathers social tidbits and local items from The Intelligencer including from Ogden Reporter and Slater News. It notes attendance at events and sales, upcoming holidays, household insights, illnesses, theatre chatter, church activities, and local movements with numerous names and places across Des Moines Slater Nevada and Ames.
Des Moines and its suburbs anticipate the census with residents showing willingness to participate as next Friday's St Valentine’s Day prompts celebration plans. Descriptive notes suggest broad civic engagement in the region.
At this office blocks crafted to count the game of sinch are available. Players will find them ideal for keeping score and tracking progress during play.
Dea con Hi A Pease aged ninety three and a founder of Oberlin died today in Ouro. He was known as an eccentric man and long before his death he erected a monument to himself a polished boulder with the inscription Here lies the pod The Pease are in heaven.
The county fair directors announce an old settlers day and a Union soldiers day if J D Ferguson post can arrange. Auctions of stock are planned for afternoons on the second and third days. Executive Committee members Young Alderman and Banks are named. A F Clark of Faulk County South Dakota visits. drought and fire hardships are noted and Ames residents are urged to donate clothing or money to relief.
A sizable group of teachers from the country and nearby towns gathered in the high school room last Saturday. The program proved practical and entertaining with many good points. The association hopes to meet here again soon and anticipates broader local attendance. The next meeting is planned for March at Nevada.
At a Saturday night meeting of the Importing and Breeding Company the board expressed thanks to Daniel McCarthy for faithful and successful management from organization to date. They resolved to request McCarthy continue to act as manager of the company.
Mrs McGarry of Davenport Iowa represents the American Educational Aid Association aiding homes for destitute children. Liberal collections were taken December 1st. A local advisory board was formed at Congregational church December 2nd with members listed and officers named.
Edward Whalen born November 19 1862 in Shellsburg Wisconsin died February 7 1890 at Des Moines Iowa after a fall on a car at Polk City Junction He moved to Ames in 1875 married Laura McDowell October 14 1885 He served as brakeman on the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Pacific line later on the Des Moines division He leaves two children aged one and three His funeral was held at the M E church Ames under Ames Lodge No 309 I O C F He was described as a faithful friend good son and devoted husband
Ames Lodge No. 309 I O O F adopts mourning for Edward Whalen called to the Celestial Lodge above. The lodge offers condolences to his family, grants a lodge room in mourning, and sends copies of the resolution to the bereaved and to the Intelligencer. Dated Feb 9 1890.
Geo. E. Baker, visiting this week, has rented a room in the Duff building and plans a jewelry store there. The business will open after Thursday, and he is noted as a skilled workman with hopes for ample local work.
Local social life spans a busy week with gatherings at homes and reports of departures to join Collier's minstrels. Visitors include post office staff arrivals, and a funeral in Des Moines draws Boone and Council Bluffs guests as Edward Whalen’s family attends. Edward Whalen funeral attendees include Mrs Outwater and Mr Shockley from Des Moines. Dr Richmond’s nephew Frank reports cataracts after Minneapolis eye exam.
John Stole and Lizzie Rye wed at John Ruggs home as Mrs. Jonas Duea dies after a long illness leaving husband and six children. Story City crowd hears Prof. Dahle farewell. Atlantic Pacific Railway Tunnel near Denver reduces Denver Salt Lake distance while Pomeroy wins presidency and funds run high. Pamphlet from Mark M. Pomeroy offers details.
J F Gillespie visited Marshalltown on business. J R Boyd of Newton with his sons in the city. Father McNamara visited Grand Junction for a few days. Wm Hall of Palo Alto county ill but hopes to return home soon. Maud Ballou recovered from grippe and returned to Des Moines College. Hutchins House sold two weeks ago to N M Eutler for 12000. hopes to improve it as a top central Iowa stop for travelers.
Miss Anna Sheldahl wed Mr. M Grove of Roland in Palestine Lutheran Church officiated by Rev Holm. The couple plan to reside at McCallsburg. Miss Betsey Dobbe married Mr. George Wood last Saturday in a quiet ceremony. Miss Anna Anderson departs for Adrian Minnesota for an extended visit. A literary society forms at Palestine school. A new girl arrives at Mr. E Easton's home. Lizzie Upland advances in music at Decorah music school. Amos Larson staying with Alfred Johnson. Miss Ida Mason confined to bed for four weeks due to influenza.
Mrs J LaPlant and Mrs M C Dakin of State Center visit A H Fay family. Miss Ginevra Cooney of Coon Rapids visits cousins. Mrs Russell of Yankton visits sister Dr Jeffry. Miss Hattie Pipes returns to Ohio. Mrs T J Ross returns from Marion Iowa. Charles A Tanner returns to Salina Kansas after Nevada stay. Henry Earl of Rochelle Illinois plans to buy horses. Rev Dr Dysinger of Carthage College preaches to Lutheran congregations. Mr P C Lyman dies suddenly in Sanger California aged nearly 67. native of Onondaga County New York. He lived in New York Alabama Kansas Iowa. came to Nevada in 1885. He was respected and will be missed.
A housemaid relays caller etiquette to the household. The eldest daughter is taught to announce visits with gender specific phrasing. A later caller experiences mixed gender, prompting continued instruction in proper form.
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