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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1892
Page
3
Railway timetable lists Going East as Limited and Express with several numbered trains. Southbound Des Moines and Obo routes show arrival times from morning to afternoon. Freight No. 62 arrives at 5 10 p m. No other trains carry passengers. Sunday schedule by agent W. MoGpRa.
Ames residents host and visit kin from Lake City Boone York and Council Bluffs. Judge Hindman camps at Nevada for a four week term while local events include a Valentine’s Eve gathering at G W O’Brien’s and promotions at Taylor’s and B Heads featuring Parisian panels and winter flour.
Public notices announce the March 1892 city election for mayor recorder treasurer assessor and street commissioner with council seats. Caucus at Ames Town Hall March 5 1892 to elect nine delegates for the county convention March 12. Mandolin Orchestra concert at Central Church of Christ praised with ticket price 35 cents. Des Moines Des Moines Daily News notes bootlegging penalties and a Des Moines Mandolin Orchestra concert managed by Geo Johnson.
Owing to the pastor's sickness special meetings were discontinued. The church announces four series of meetings to start week from next Sunday February 28th at the Baptist Church.
District Commissioners urge all contributions in cash or in kind be sent before February 25. The current tally shows 61.00 raised with 39.00 paid to the group and 22.00 to Mr. Sheldon, aiming for 100. Best winter wheat flour offered at 1.35 a bag by McCarry and Larned. Ben Read to open new shop February 22 across from old location. Charley Soper leaves Bigelow and Smith to start a men’s furnishing goods store February 27 in the old post office building, with plans for a tailor and cutters later.
The notice invites all to a gathering Monday morning February 22 1892 Washington's Birthday at Ben Read's new meat market located one door east of Story County Bank.
Mr Butcher engaged a first class baker from Des Moines, Mr Stall, and he trusts the patronage generously extended to him. The note highlights confidence in Mr Stall and the expected goodwill from his services.
Notice calls all Relief Corps members to attend tomorrow afternoon’s meeting and wear their badges. Local ads promote fashion goods and services, including 99 cent dozen Parisian panels at Taylor's, spring hats and caps from Bigelow & Smith, Grove & Zenor Co fresh stock, and a new meat market opening next Monday.
Classified fragment mentions pay for a girl to cook and clean, laundry outside, a note about Ben Read decorating his shop with cattle heads, a concert by Mandolin Orchestra at First Methodist Church, admission 35 cents, and a Grove Zenor Co grocery stock note with Ben Read supplying winter wheat and other goods.
Local notice from J J Grove urging debt settlement as visitors tour Ames. Brad Paxton adds Morrill Hall spoons featuring a detailed engraving of the new college building, drawing admiration from guests.
The Bulletin No 15 is issued with more pages mainly on beet sugar topics. Dr Boardman of Odebolt visited the college. Prof Kent and wife mourn the death of his father in Winterset. Prof Scribner will not return, a higher job elsewhere. Prof Bissell becomes acting head of the mechanical department with W H Meeker as assistant. Mrs Bissell joins. Meeker to marry Prof Meeker on February 24. Mrs Moorhead visits from Keokuk. Prof Franklin back home with J M Gilbert. Main building work continues as school opening nears and more students expected. Prof D A Kent receives visit from mother en route to Rolfe.
An upcoming S. 8 Teacher's Institute gathers officers and teachers at the U. B. Church in Ames on Friday February 26 at 1 30 PM continuing through Sabbath. Daily illustrated lessons and an institute lecture each evening precede a Saturday afternoon written exam on 1891 International lessons and a Sabbath mass meeting led by Mrs. Dr. Jeffry. A closing Sabbath lecture by Rev. Dr. Beardshear is planned with hopes of an annual society meeting and officer election Saturday afternoon. J. A. Kern urges city superintendents to appoint entertainment committees by February 21 and asks Republicans if a caucus should be called.
Notice invites all interested to present claims or debts against the estate of E B Plumb in Story County. Grace G Plums is named administratrix. Creditors must file claims by February 18 1892 for court allowance. Also includes an editorial pitch about Ben Read's new meat store and its steam powered equipment and display rooms.
The incorporated town of Ames Iowa will hold its annual officer election on the first Monday of March 1892 with polls from 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 6 pm. Elected officials include Mayor Recorder Assessor and two Councilmen for full term. The State Republican delegation details are set for a Nevada county caucus on March 12 1892 to select delegates to Des Moines and national convention.
The Twice a Week edition replaces the Weekly News and costs one dollar yearly. Two issues weekly on Tuesday and Friday publish day’s news and upcoming state legislature items ahead of weeklies. Home and farm sections promise instruction and profit with a compact price and added facilities. Also local honey sold at Hamilton & Co.
Our Paragon two fifty ladies fine shoe praised as best and guaranteed. Messrs A P Ordway Co sent three dozen Sulphur Bitters to Catholic Home for the aged praised by directors and inmates. Superlative and Mankato Flour touted as best with special prices on large lots.
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