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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 01, 1891

Page

3

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Ames Social Roundup Includes Many Visiting Friends

Hamilton visits Chicago while Ethel and Charlie Hamilton travel Marshaltown. Prof Budd’s son and family visit Ames. Numerous locals and acquaintances visit relatives in Des Moines Nevada Osceola Colo Janesville and Marshalltown over the holidays.

Hamilton Chicago Ethel Charlie Hamilton Marshaltown JH. . Carrell Budd

Thurston family relocates to Ames from Graff Lane tin shop

The Intelligencer visits residents in Chicago as a friend reports Mr. William Thurston, former foreman at Graff Lane’s tin shop, has moved to Ames. He and his wife plan to relocate next Monday. Thurston is praised as a skilled, trustworthy tinsmith, and neighbors are urged to welcome them warmly.

Chicago William ‘Thurston Graff & Lane Ames Will Nortwestern Iowa

Local notices and community briefs drift through Des Moines letters

The item list includes fence post sales at ten dollars per hundred, church Christmas observances, school notes, a Des Moines trip for a private car, officers elected for the Woman's Relief Corps, a Franklin Ames marriage, and Sunnyside school attendance statistics.

New Year Open House Hosts By City Ladies

The following ladies will keep open house to their gentleman friends from 2 to 5 p.m. New Years Day at residences of Cairns Mesdames Cairns Maxwell Ketchum Diehl and Flo Fitzpatrick Major Beck Mesdames Beck Wilson and Miss Ambrose Hamilton and Miss. It is the first time this pleasant custom has been observed in our city. The Des Moines News urges sobriety and adherence to the law after a Christmas morning shooting of Mr. B Schremer to show liquor causes harm.

Cairns Mesdames Cairns A. R. Maxwell Ketchum and Diehl Flo Fitchpatrick Major Beck Mesdames Beck Wilson A Ambrose Hamilton B. Schremer Des Moines

Reunion at Grove Family Home in Franklin Township

On Christmas day the Grove family of twelve gathered at their Franklin township home for a long awaited reunion. The seven sons and two daughters, scattered across Kansas and Nebraska, enjoyed stories of the past, a bountiful noon feast with a centerpiece turkey, and a sporting contest won by the father.

J. B. Grove Franklin Township John Elmer Sumner County Kansas Charles Jacob Sioux County Neb Willard E. C. Doolittle Joe Lee Eva

Habit of Attention and Reading in January St Nicholas

Charles Dudley Warner argues that curiosity drives reading and that attentive observation opens world knowledge. He urges focusing on one interest to build broader scholarship, warns against desultory reading, and notes reading should serve a clear end. The piece cites January St Nicholas. The greatest evidence of demoralization is the respect paid to wealth.

Charles Dudley Warner St. Nicholas

Olive industry in Southern California grows as promise for pure oil

The olive may become a leading stable industry in southern California with pure oil replacing cottonseed and lard blends. Advocates include F A Kimball of National City and Ellwood Cooper of Santa Barbara who report profitable cultivation and high quality oils and seek to curb adulteration in markets. Carroll Gerald.

California F. A. Kimball National City Ellwood Cooper Santa Barbara Cooper Kimball United States Charles Dudley Warner Harper’s Magazine

Readers note date year in paper appears off pace

The editors acknowledge a dated year in the issue and ask readers to pardon it as neither the paper nor readers are two years behind current times.

Times

Baptist Church to Celebrate Lord's Supper Next Sunday

The Baptist church plans the Lord's Supper next Sunday as many members are expected to partake. In the evening the pastor will conclude his Heaven sermons.

The Baptist Church Heaven

Ontario Notes and Local Happenings Ahead of Winter

Ontario reports fine winter weather as families hang stockings and check for holes for good things. Mr H Cobb has been unwell but now feels better though unable to work. A lively Literary debate draws full houses with McKinley Bill as farmer benefit. Wm Criswell W H Zenor and C W Johnson favor. I B Johnson A Zenor and A Ross oppose. Beedle sold his farm to W H Johnson. Mrs Shawgo of Omaha visits. Miss Sinclair from Boone visits with Mrs Johnson. We note errors in last Ontario correspondence and observe water drilling by W J Freed and on Dan l McCarthy’s farm. deep wells and windmills grow common.

H. Cobb Wm. Criswell W. H. Zenor C. W. Johnson I. B. Johnson A. Zenor A. Ross Beedle W. H. Johnson Wm. Shawgo Omaha Neb Shawgo E. A. Sinclair Boone Ontario Ww. J. Freed Dan’l. McCarthy

Iowa Inventors Granted Patents This Week

Reports list patent awards to Iowa residents including C M Emeis Davenport for a band cutter and feeder J M Holland Mount Pleasant for a veterinary obstetrical instrument A H Hull Odebolt for a road grader A F Mills Cambridge for an automatic check row corn planter A G Palm Akron for a stylus holder for railway train order signals A Sherman Pacific Junction for a fastener for shingles and others noted by patent lawyers C M Emeis and A Snow & Co.

Iowa A. Snow & Co A. S. Patent Office Washington, D. C M. Emeis Davenport Hartzell Audubon J. M. Holland Mount Pleasant A. H. Hull A. F. Mills Cambridge A. G. Palm Akron A. Sherman Pacific

Doctor's New Discovery Restores Burlington Man Health

Burlington Ohio resident Frank Huffman believed his consumption was incurable after treatment by two doctors. He tried Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds and soon could walk again. He improved within half a dollar bottle and now enjoys good health. Trial bottle free at L M Bosworth's drug store.

Frank Huffman Burlington Ohio Dr. King L. M. Bosworth

Notice to Settle and Southland Colonization Appeal

Notice to settle outstanding accounts immediately. Groner G. Tilden signs off, urging prompt cash or note settlements. Advertisement notes emphasis on relocation to the South, offering favorable farming conditions and railroad access, inviting inquiries from Manchester, Iowa. J. F. Merry, Assistant General Passenger Agent, promotes Southern settlement with printed materials.

Groner G. Tilden

Des Moines News subscription offers and promos

The Des Moines News Co announces subscriptions to the Des Moines Weekly News and Cosmopolitan Magazine with combined prices and new subscriber discounts. Also offers the Des Moines Daily News with Cosmopolitan for a yearly rate and a weekly News option, plus Grove’s canned goods sale.

County bids sought for Story County pile bridges

Sealed proposals will be received at the County Auditor's office until noon January 2 1891 for erection of all pile bridges in Story County Iowa for the ensuing year. Board of Supervisors may reject any or all bids. By order of Board of Supervisors A P Kine County Auditor Nevada Iowa Dec 5 1890 12-18-2-wk.

Story County Iowa Board of Supervisors A. P. Kine Nevada

Bids Sought for Story County Iowa Jail Construction

Bids will be received at the Story county Auditor's office in Nevada Iowa until noon January 13 1891 for building a jail per plans on file. The Board of Supervisors reserves right to reject all bids and to modify plans after contract let. By order of Board of Supervisors A P Krna County Auditor.

Nevada Story County Iowa County Auditor's Office Board of Supervisors A. P. Krna A. D Bae Cb OTICE Ames Esa W Petit Greta Ihm Chicago Saaverien Zod Nandie Sid M. HellsTreet A. B. Maxwell

Trade in A. M. Perkins for a life sized portrait offer

Good apples at 4.25 per barrel and 3 bushels at A. M. Perkins. Trade $15 value and receive a free life sized picture of yourself or a family member. Overcoats in demand at Geo. G. Tilden's. All past due notes must be settled. Granulated sugar specials and coffee priced. Cloaks and jackets stock highlighted with emphasis on wide selection and reasonable prices.

Perkins’ Grocery A. M. Perkins

Local notices and sales ad items from 1891

The page lists excursion ticket sales information for the Chicago and North Western Railway with rates and dates via agents. It promotes Black Silk Handkerchiefs and Neck Scarfs from Tilden's and advertising by Dr. Todd for dental work. It urges debts to be settled by January 1st, 1891 and includes promotions for Grove's Sauer Kraut Perkins and Son's stoves, envelope stock, and a watchmaker J H Queeal & Co last notice.

Chicago & North Western Rail Company C. & N.W. Railway Company

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the Intelligencer X. Wilson Chicago & North Western Ilk P D. Ase Bes M. Paes D. M B.C. Paes W. Boomus Avent Personal Rep Social Fred Seper Mrs J. P. Watson Mrs. Jones Della Mrs. Lakas Frank Meredith J. H. Muir Arthur Bradley Washington Jessie Templin Mrs. Odendale Benson Judge Stevens Dr. Haunt Frank Smith Homer Baskett Mr. Soper le Grand Agatha West Etta Palmatier Geo. Shockley Jessie Wilson Marion McCarthy Dell Maxwell H. S. Sutton W. L. Sutton Prof Stanton Kate Thompson Severn Ringheim Mollie Haverney Williard McCarthy Madrid Spence Loretta Hamilton Osceola G. A. Turner Maime Raynor Red Oake Junkin Margaret Bigelow Doreas Society C. B. Little McBarnes H. B. Hawley Bessicap H. B A. J Colo Ruth Nev A. H. Barrington Boones Church Mary Johnston Norfolk Nebraska Maime.Rainbold State Teachers Association Mrs. Harris L.A. C Moore Union School A. H. Thayer V. C Ames Club Suffield Conn A. Rice E.S. Rice Ellsworth Post Stanley Des Moiines Bisbee Boys Thomas Miller Kentucky W. Shep Anderson Canada Joe McGee Bloomington Woman's Relief Corps Geddes McMichael Loughran Treas Pitsor Bosworth Butler W. E. Bigrow Franklin Allen Hickey Knoxville Grant Ohmart Lanham Hattie Arrasmith Sunnyside Washington To Hamm May Stark Eva Kingeard Lawrence Gossard Maude Claude Merton Crane Carl Minnie Rosenfeld Ray Frank Wortman Eva Kingcaid Emma Hoovigan Alfred ‘Lanuer Gertrude Morris Leo Thurliman Carroll Thurliman Carroll Gerald Santa Claus Ilinois Central Railroad Tennesee Mississippi Louisiana Manchester J. F. Merry Pass Des Moines News Des Moines Weekly News Cosmopolitan Magazine Des Moines Daily News Cosmopolitan Des Moines News Co Grove’s Gargaius Bigelow & Smith Christmas Touys Perkins Areat Perkins’ Grocery Geo. G. Tilden Baker Grove Tildens Brierrow & Smirit Lion Pkg BrcerLow & Smrrn Bierstow & Smith Grorge G&g. Tilden Geo. E. Baker Loweley Union National Bank Story County Bank Parley Sheldon B. J. Sheldes Best Insurance Maxwell & Son’s Sqn DY Vtuer Nessus Raid County George D. Loud’s G. F. Starkey College Veterinary Hospital Gob Florse South Main St Tilden Tilden’s Perkins and Son’s Union Nat'l J. H. Queeal & Co Worcester Hamilton & Co’s Read’s Market Child & Allen W. S. Bradley Pearl Flora J. B. Paxton Miles Regi L. M Bosworth’s A. KE. Bane Will Cry Sales OF Farmmple'mts Gxoree G, Tilden Tailor Vile Perkins & Son A. J. Paterson TheBayital Sitz Commercial Colhege Capital City School of Towa J.m.mehan Propner BTV Jewelry Store Photographan W.M. Greevey E. R. Chamberlats Caghier Union National Third National Bank New Ys Valley National Bank Dez Moines Corhtsrrace Books Smith & Son Centennial J. A. Fitchpatrick Story County Abstract Books A. M. Cala G. M Stfverns Call & Stevens B. A. Lockwood BlossBuRg Coal
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