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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1892
Page
3
A railway timetable lists freight and passenger departures and arrivals for the Chicago and North Western with noting for No. 58 and No. 92 freight and the Des Moines route. Agent Geo. W. Mooney appears at the end.
A summary of personal notices includes Wm McMichael ill with La Grippe, Bert Child visiting relatives, J Tilden improving after illness, Rob and Lida Bigelow recovering, Mrs Richards of Mason City visiting, Carrie Elliott helping the Intelligencer, W A McCord visiting, Russ Miller in Ames praising Hubbard, a new sign for Bowers & Sorrenson Meat Market, M Ward arriving at Swan farm, Mrs Coggeshall and Jay visiting Eagle Grove, Gates Brown home from Des Moines, Tillotson sick with Della Jones teaching. J H Swan to occupy Porch property in March. Ped Kintzley’s surprise visit from Laurens. Mrs Richmond improving. Dr Richmond sick. Curtiss & Son win $511 in Tripp v. Curtiss. several ladies visiting Nevada and Relief Corps. Dr Beardshear elected state Y M G A president. Will Elliott’s accident at St Joe. Prof H Stearns to pastor Perry Christian church.
The notice advertises new carpets and rubber boots at TILDEN's with sales on boots shoes and rubbers. It notes Belgian lamp agents and a Paris 1889 gold medal, mentioning catalogue sales and a March 2 event at Newton Beers in the opera hall.
Gro G Tilpen promotes the largest spring clothing stock ever brought to Armes with prices that can compete with any house in Lowa. Seeing is believing. customers are invited to come and see the selection.
Charley Soper issues a cordial invitation to friends and foes to visit the old post office store Saturday and buy his new goods.
Bedford Cords at TripEeen's and Newton Beers at the opera house advertise events for Wednesday March 2 with admission 50 cents. Newton Beers supplies his own scenery and the show is described as beautiful. Also notes evangelist Geo H Brewer in Baptist church next week and singing by Nellie Davis. City election upcoming.
An advertisement invites readers to visit Henriettas Frederick Arnold's showing an elegant color line. It notes preaching at the Baptist church next Sunday morning and evening and announces nightly services the following week led by Boy Evangelist Geo. I. Brewer of South Bend Indiana.
The Story County Swine Breeders Association will hold a meeting at the court house Saturday Feb. 27 at 1 p m for officer elections and other business. All breeders of swine are invited. Joseph Steward Secretary Representative. Taxes may be paid at Story County Bank Ames with a list of towns in Ames and Washington townships and parts of Milford Franklin Grant Palestine and La Fayette Townships.
City Hall in Nevada hosts a public dairy program this Saturday February 27 with Prof. James Wilson presenting. Farmers are urged to attend the 10 o'clock business meeting and 1 o'clock lecture, introduced by J. M. Wells, president representative.
The city’s largest merchant tailoring house M. Born & Co. presents a spring sample book with over 300 options for inspection. Customers can choose from a wide range of fabrics and styles and may save money on this line.
A 1892 letter from J. E. Raff to Adams Chapman & Co. describes a turkey from box No 18 sent January 23 containing a nugget of gold worth several dollars. The note suggests the farm of origin may bear signs of a gold vein and could guide future tracing.
The I A C music program touts enhanced faculty training and latest teaching methods. Director Miss Marie Chambers returns from New York writer’s study while Miss Jennie Gratz and Mr. George Backus spent winter in Chicago with leading artists. Pupils may now receive first class instruction and Ames residents are urged to enroll.
Latest spring hats and caps have just arrived, showcasing fresh headwear trends. Local shop patrons can explore updated selections featuring lightweight materials and bright colors for the season.
The Standard Music Co claims a new method lets women tune pianos easily without a tuner. The Press New York praises the approach and offers a free book with ten pieces of sheet music and a dollar gift for nine two cent stamps. Address Cleveland company for details.
Republican caucuses are set for March 5 in Ames Franklin Union Lafayete Midorp and other towns to choose delegates for the March 12 Nevada County Convention. Local numbers include 9, 5, 7, 4 and 4 delegates with listed meeting times and sites. The notices also promote the play Lost in London opening March 2 with Charley Soper and report the death of L. W. Hines in Nevada.
Community updates report Ames vicinity contributions reaching an estimated 150 to 175 dollars, plus deposits and interest showing interest in a stylish new bank counter fitting. Hyde County Republican mentions editors and officials, while town merchants expand offerings and an open G. A. R. meeting features speeches, recitations, and a Milford drum corps performance.
At Ames Iowa on February 1 1892 infant James Harvey son of Mr and Mrs William B Delong aged 11 months 2 weeks 4 days funeral held at the house February 22 and interred at Ames Cemetery.
The notice reports the deaths of Julia Chamberlain and her daughter Lynn, with funeral details for Julia. It also praises a Des Moines Mandolin Orchestra concert in Ames, highlighting performances by Miss Woolridge and Miss Wagoner and the overall quality of the mandolin and piano numbers.
The Dorcas Society will meet Wednesday March 2 at 3 p.m. with Mrs. B Read.
No service will be held at the Congregational church next Sabbath evening. Only the Endeavor Meeting will take place due to the Sunday School Institute at the U. B. Church.
At the February meeting the Dorcas Society elected officers for the coming year. President is Mrs. J. L. Stevens, Vice President Mrs. J. L. Budd, Secretary Mrs. B. Little, Treasurer Mrs. F. C. Beck, South Side Relief Committee members include Mrs. H. Gilbert Mrs. Greeley Mrs. Little, North Side Relief Committee includes Mrs. Bigelow Mrs. Thayer Mrs. Read.
The incorporated town of Ames Iowa schedules its annual officer election for March 7 1992 at the town hall Polls run 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 6 PM Officials to be chosen include Mayor Recorder Treasurer Assessor Street Commissioner and two Council members for full term. A. B. Maxwell and P. Sheldon listed as leading candidates.
Fifty to sixty farmers and wives gathered at Sisson store last Friday forenoon carrying baskets of food. Mrs. Geo Armstrong read a poem praising the Sissons for charity and neighborly help. A surprise gift of an antique oak book case and writing desk followed, presented by former friends of the couple.
A local advert lists dress prints ginghams white goods embroideries laces table linen hosiery and a crate of white granite ware. It also mentions livery stable sale to Jay Allen and a real estate loans and insurance firm Hemstreet McLain opening March 1 1892 in Cook Block with Grove Zeror Co claiming freshest stock.
Ames market lists heavy steers cows and heifers in pricing bands with beans buckwheat and beans per bushel. Also mentions creamery butter price and local shop ads. Washington Township Republican caucus announced for March 5 1892 at Ames Town Hall to elect nine delegates for the county convention on March 12.
Administratrix notice informs all interested in the estate of E. B. Plumb deceased that on February 1 1892 the District Court of Story County Iowa appointed the administratrix. Indebted persons must pay, and claimants present authenticated claims. Also includes local ads for sugar prices and a farming outfit offered by J H Swan.
Notice to all customers with unsettled accounts on the books of 1891 to settle at once by cash or note. J I Queal & Co requests prompt payment without further notice to avoid additional actions.
Local ads promote new and clean clothing with low prices and trade offers by BreeLow & Smith. Other spots advertise cheap Parisian panels at Taylor's, assorted prints, and flour at 1.35 per bag from McCarty & Larned.
Ames readers hear farewells and welcomes as Hemstreet and McLain plan expanded facilities to serve patrons. A Newton area notice laments Sisson and Turner McLain moves. Local residents fear White Caps style bands with 25 to 40 year ties are seizing stores and homes and need naming of raiders to halt the trend.
At reasonable prices and on good terms a large number of farms to rent each year. I have for Sale Residences and about fifty town lots in Nevada. Can loan money at lowest rates of interest on real estate security. Any person desiring to Buy or Sell Real Estate of any kind will do well to give me a call.
Readers are informed the newspaper price is one dollar and half a year with no discounts offered. The notice emphasizes fixed rates for the publication period and urges subscribers to renew or subscribe at the stated terms.
C H and B F Sies of Oxford Iowa take personal charge of the Ames Slat and Wire fence plant. They also operate Enterprise Fence Co at Oxford and plan to concentrate all efforts in Ames, possibly renaming the plant North Western Fence Co. The new owners are well regarded by H L Munn and will run full time, creating local employment. A 12 Parisian Panel Photos offer appears in ad.
Mr. C W Reed of the Hotel Dellone in Omaha endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as reliable for colds and croup in families. He notes it is pleasant to take and free from chloroform and oily additives, with sale at 25 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles by L M Bosworth Druggist. Also mentions Adams Bros floor, Pillsburys Best, and new Toile du Nord Ginghams from RiceLow & Simiruu.
Wm McGill of Gilbert Station was in the city last Saturday. Mrs C W Allen visited in Gilbert Friday. Mr Pyle of Bromley spent Thursday and Friday in Story. Mr and Mrs Perry Bracken of O'Brien county are visiting in the area. Br E Grinde of Thor Iowa is here visiting. Annas Dale went to Chicago Thursday to work on the Western Fireman. A Washington DC letter reached Story City post office addressed to the Story City Fort Dodge and Sioux Falls railroad. Mr and Mrs A C Hurst plan a public sale Saturday at one o'clock. Bill Nye and A P Burbank will give an entertainment at Marshalltown on March 1.
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