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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1895
Page
4
The Intelligencer notes building and loan troubles in Des Moines driving calls for legislation to regulate the sector. It cites bids for post office patronage, blackmail allegations, and widespread corruption fears within Iowa Democrats amid factional fights and campaigning.
Clinton Kelley funeral held at family home with Rev. Hicks officiating. Ladies Aid Society meets with Mrs Lester Rosenfelt. Nellie Sheehey ill for two months. Exchanges between Sac City and Rev Petzoldt, who will preach next Sunday. Mrs. Wortman visits Ames relatives. Maud Gray with aunt in Boone. Will Peterson returns from Oklahoma. masquerade in Madrid attended by Will Johnson and Geo Wortman. Gray Bros. complete 175 ft well on Will Person farm. Lulu Gray ill. Literary Society meets at Foster home. M Mauser to Britt. Fred Lucas family visit Des Moines. Coffin from Des Moines considers Ames home. Coffin travels. Wm. Thomas sells 240-acre farm to Illinois buyer, moves to California. F M Barnes of Highmore visiting. served in county courthouse under Auditor McCarthy. Marie Chambers visits college on way home to Des Moines. Captain Hobart of Cherokee Herald editor. Lieut. Pomeroy and Lieut. Brayley visit local office. Will Marsden trades stock with E P Gilbert due to slow collections. Geo Barnes of Silverton, Colorado, formerly with Barnes & Rainbolt, now practicing law. Flora Wilson returns from the South with winter group. Atlanta as radiating point for inland tours. Prof. Budd and wife travel from Palatka toward Cuba returning late March.
Community meeting at Worral's Grove led by Rev Carlson reports strong attendance and interest. Diphtheria cases unchanged. Local events include a box social raise eight dollars, railroad layoffs, a narrow escape from a fallen tree, and a successful old folks dance with fifty couples. The Metropolitans tour to Ames opera house promises popular performances led by Florence Wocott.
Electors of Ames Iowa will vote March 4 1895 in wards to elect councilmen and approve or reject an electric light franchise and confirm the water mains purchase. Polls open 8 AM to 6 PM at Ward depots and City Hall with mayor Henry Wilson presiding.
Notice of annual school directors election set for Monday March 11 1895 at City Hall to elect two directors for full terms. Polls open 12 noon to 6 pm. February 1895 board recommends levies Teachers fund 7000 Contingent fund 3000 School house fund 1000. Signatures in account with Ames Independent School District.
At an adjourned Nevada meeting on the 13th and 14th discussions covered summer stock feed, cooperative dairying, farming compared with other occupations, potato culture, and rural education. Evening sessions addressed public schools and home beautification, with Thursday topics on dairy interests, farm needs, grape culture, poultry breeds, and related inquiries.
Notice to patrons that due to many extremely small ledger items the business will stop credit terms after March 1. No bookkeeper or collector will be used. all collections to be handled by the driver on delivery. Arrangements will be made to minimize trade inconvenience.
Local notices promote collar stock for horses to prevent sore necks and spring or woven wire fence options. They seek orders, mention a driving horse for exchange, and invite visits to the parsonage. Adams Bros urges partial payment on accounts as bills come due. Soper’s cuts jean pants, while Cooley Jones tout neck yokes as safe. Hamilton Co. offers glass china and lamps at low prices.
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