December 1889 to 1890 News Notes From Ames and County
A sprawling digest of town life, temperance meetings, local appointments, social news, and civic notices across Story County. The item lists marriages licenses, newspaper anniversaries, personnel moves, club meetings, and a temperance convention report with resolutions and delegates. It notes individuals like B. H. Mallory, Gov. Boies, and local families, plus local businesses and schools. The section closes with Western College Toledo fire impacts and continued term plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. H. Mallory
Boies
Ben
Franklin County
Death of Rev. J. B. Caseboer in Gedar Rapids
Rev. J. B. Caseboer died at his Gedar Rapids home December 18 from paralysis. He served as pastor at Marshalltown M E church three years before being assigned to the Cedar Rapids Church, his last charge, due to illness. He was popular in both religious and secular work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ance
Andrew Swan
John Swan
Colombo
Iowa
Pacific Coast
Anna M. Yerger
Teacher’s Association of
Story County
Story City
J. B. Caseboer
Gedar Rapids
Marshalltown
M. E.urch
Cedar Rapids
Perkins Grocer Offers Canned Goods and Debt Notice
Canned goods stocked by Perkins Grocer in Ames and notices urging debtors to settle accounts before January 6 and January 15 1890. Includes reminders for employment at Iowa Agricultural College and local dental and dining staff requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bataven
California
Nice
Perkins’ Grocery
Iowa Agricultural College
J. Rosu LincoulLn
Ames
A. M. Perkins
Grocer G Perkins Sells Flour at Unheard Of Prices
D A Biazlow and Co. notes balance aims as prompt settlements build ties. G Perkins grocer advertises flour at unheard of prices to balance the books for the year just ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Biazlow & Co
G. Perkins
Shop Policy Notice by Gero Roberson
All work done at my shop after January 1, 1890 must be settled for before leaving the shop. No goods sold except for cash to anybody. Bottom prices guaranteed. Respectfully Gero Roberson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gero, Roberson
Continues 30 Day Sale With 20 Percent Discount
The notice thanks customers for prompt response to a special sale and announces an extension of the sale for 30 more days ending February 1. It offers 20 percent off leather boots shoes gloves mittens cloaks and jackets for ladies misses children.
Land Transfers Reported by Smith and Son in Nevada Iowa
Week ending December 30, 1889 records multiple conveyances including Dorothea Guinard to Peter Wirth and to Peter Leininger with cash values and quarter sections. Transfers show parcel sizes, directions and dates in 1885 and 1883 land descriptions. Other deeds include M. E. Hix and M. Allen to Chas Barr for 3100 dollars and Gunder Gunder to Wm Munden for 500 dollars detailing lot 5 in section 11 township 83 range 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Son
Nevada
Iowa
Dorothea Guinard
Peter Wirth
Peter Leininger
Frederick Wirth
Special meeting and weekly notices of Ames Camp M W A
A notice announces a special meeting Friday at 7 P M and a regular meeting at 8 P M January 3 for installation of officers with full attendance urged. Meetings Sunday to Friday shift among local churches follow the week of prayer Evangelical program. Also mentions a recent entertainment by Dr Lyda Green and a class of young ladies at the Baptist Church with solos and quartette praised by attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyda Green
Dakota
W. R
Corps
Ames Camp
A. H. Tuayer
W. C. H. P. McLarty
M. E. Church
Baptist Church
Congregational Church
the Baptist Church
Mr. Arnold
Mesdames Drake
McLain
Messrs. Arnold
Pitser
Cambridge Garland Clippings and Local Movements
Professor Wheeler returns home for holidays while Mrs Richardson visits Norwalk Ohio. Rev. John Elliott of Cambridge Iowa hosts a Christmas Eve donation event with a Bible gift and many presents. Mrs Smith travels to Polk City and then Kansas. Will Simpson visits from Jewell Junction for Christmas. Oleg Fatland from State University Iowa City reports satisfaction with medical studies. Osborne Wilson born 1868 near Cambridge died December 24 1889. funeral led by Rev. Elliott and held at local cemetery with N O G T involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Wheeler
H. J. Richardson
Norwalk
Ohio
John Elliott
Iowa
Elliott
Smith
A. C. Aplin
Ames
Oleg Fatland
State University
Iowa City
M. D. Osborne
Wilson
N. O. G. T. Lodge
Nevada Watchman Notes Highlight Local Gossip and Visits
Local notes report J L Dana traveling to the south part of the state for a brother’s death, visitors from Iowa towns Ed Briggs Des Moines and Georgia Warrick Des Moines on vacation, J F Martin returning from Illinois, and various relatives visiting in the city. Also mentions Hutchins House water line upgrade and a pardon rumor about Mrs Porter at Fort Madison penitentiary and planned return to the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Faatz
Hampton
Iowa
Ruth Duncan
Des Moines
Bentley
W. A. Ballou
the Watchman
Story County
Nevada
J. L. Dana
Ed. Briggs
Emmettsburg
Georgia Warrick
J. F. Martin
Lllinois
Mr. Rice
Montezuma
W. F. Lyman
Will Fitchpatrick
Portland
Oregon
Rev
Ferguson
Maxwell
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Viva
Easton
California
Hutchins
Charles
Omaha
Nebraska
Rev. Schnur
Charles M. Day
Albany
Illinois
J. W. Baldwin
South Bend
Indiana
M. P. Warrick
J. W. Ruggles
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Fred Horton
Kansas City
Clara Ricker
St. Joe
Missouri
J. M. Storm
Battle of Gettysburg lecture draws crowd at Odd Fellows hall
Correspondents urged to send items from Kelly Ontario Gilbert Kingsbury Grant township Pleasant Grove Milford Walnut Grove South Washington Rex Ames and Bloomington. A large audience attended Captain Lincoln's Gettysburg talk, praised for accurate battle details and the Pickett charge, ending with thanks to the lecturer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly
Ontario
Gilbert
Kingsbury
Grant Township
Pleasant Grove
Milford Township
Walnut Grove
Washington Township
Rex
Ames
Bloomington
the Intelligencer
Tamara
Odd Fellows Hall
Gettysburg
Lincoln
Army of Virginia
Pennsylvania
Pickett
Capt
Iowa State Horticultural Society Annual Meeting in Des Moines
The Iowa State Horticultural Society will hold its annual meeting in the Horticultural Rooms of the Capitol Des Moines January 21 22 and 23 1890. A full program with daily and evening activities is planned. Reduced railroad rates may be available and attendees should secure a ticket with agent receipt signed by the secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Horticultural Society
Capitol
Des Moines
Silas Winson
Pres
Atlantic
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Owa
Intelligescer Olio
Santa Claus
Philadelphia Mint
OddFellows Hall
Ames Lodge
No. 309
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Red Oak
Montgomery County
Duncan
Grove’s
Grove
Diamond Bluff Flour
Goble
Perkins
Hanna Clark
Loughran
Mrs. Vail
Hawarden
J. A. Mills
Nellie Glidden
A. H. Thayer
H. Greeley Barnes
Uma
Colorado
Henry Barnes
G. D. Loud
Loud
Sonquist
Ed. Little
Midway
Hobson and Sullivan
Madrid
Ilya Friedley
Mineral Ridge
H.S. Hoot
Waterloo
Chamberlain
Columbus
Wm. Clark
Ogden
Clark
B. J. Sheldon
Peterson
Hattie Sheldon
Willard McCarthy
Spence
Roscoe Miller
Hardin County
Keeney
Mattie Winter
Mr. Vol. Hoggatt
Oklahoma
T. W. Shearer
Sunny South
Wallisville
Texas
Daniels
Henry Hodgson
George Shockley
Adams
Evanaville
Wisconsin
L. H. Bingham
Rowley
Dora
Sid Hamilton
Hamilton & Co
Mertie Lanning
Anna Hemstreet
Grettie Zenor
Eylou and
Jeffrey
W. F. Chevalier
Ames Schools
E. A. Weston
Northwestern Live Stock Insurance Company
Ames Dancing Club
Cook’s Hall
Ames Orchestra
Arthur Cole
Eagle Grove
Major Rich
McGuire
Dorcas Society
Mansfield
Athol
Ontartio
Ed. Haspell
el. Zenor
Joe Zenor
Laura Baughman
Boone
W. J. Freed
Bell Ward
Woodbury City
Conway
Kansas
The
Christian Church
Dr Fairchild
C. W. Verger
M. B. Jacobs
Meyer Branvig
J. F. Reed
E. M. Harrington
Reports of State Association
Christine Roy
Frisbie
Wuereas
D. M. Hayden
T.C. McCall
W. P. Payne
K. W. Brown
Dr. Richmond
A. L. Stuntz
James Hall
Robert Richardson
N. R. Clift
W. N. Starr
Geo. Maxwell
J. A. McParland
Cleveland
Christian Temperance
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Christian Temperance Women
Genesive
Chicago Tribune
Ganimane
Ork
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Odne Howen
Carrie E. Larson
Erick O. Cleveland
Rachel Samson
T. N.sydney
Martha Johnson
Chris Thede
Logene Hoff
Geo. C. Olson
Jennie Vandelinaer
M. E. Orsvold
Sarah H. Larson
John J. Handeland
Anna B. Eide
E. W. Beeman
Libbie Baker
Paul Knudtson
Hilda Orevick
James Mallory
Jennie Croker
Geo. W. Bailor
Jennie Vancise
R.O. Bacon
Bertha E. Dulin
Summer J. Chance
Stella Brooks
W. H. Shirey
Mary M. Wheatley
Louis W. Williams
Carrie L. Eckard
Ole Holland
Malinda Langland
Western College
Toledo
Western
United Brethren Church
la Fayette Township
Abbie Liddle
Anna Jacobson
Belle Hass
Tillie Jacobson
Edward Johnson
Lena Jacobson
Mar McFarlane
C. E. Hunt
Ames, So
Bineramm & Co
Geo. Roberson
D. A. Briartow & Co
Owners Story Co
Abstract Books
A. Fitchpatrick
Castoria
Meeting of the Woman’s Round Table
L. T. Weld
Lena Gall
Lewa City
Anna E. McGovern
Cedar Falls
A. B. Billington
Rebecca Greene
Grinnell
Netta Sawyer
Ottumwa
Lyda Hinman
M. E. Boynton
Alice Lewis
Elizabeth K. Mathews
Advanc
Margaret Doolittle
Washington
Carne Barnard
Gro. van HouTen, Sec’y, Lenox
Auditoris
A. McCartry
Hb. Fuller
Poe County
W. M. Gree Ey
Wil FF
Ilan Moyer
Oamn
Cacman
Circuit Court
Mikelson
NG Halverson
L. M. Bosworth
Mery Truly
Boot and Shoe Line
Canier Bros. & Herman
Danier Bros. & Herman
Aublisher
Eertiont
Official Directory
Ficens
A. R. Stewart
Henry Bory
A. Ersland
Arteuny
Methodist
Ery Baptist, Gervices Goons
Porter
Tara
Srenine
Masonic
Ae Lodge Ea
Uae
A. F. Anteauian Teak A Masons
C. BE
Huw
W. A. B. Maxwell
C. EB. Hunt, N. G. Guo
W. Rogmns, Sec’y
C. E. Turner
Geo, A. Underwood
U. & Courts
District of Iowa
Union National Bank
Dyer & Fitchpatrick
Eng Fong E
Ho Towa
M. Templeton
Westerman
Beverly
Sattoun 9
E. B. Plumb
M. D
Dhyshlan
AGEON
West House
City Drug Store
Albert Richmond
Eson & McLain
Orea
Chicago
Casteria
HE. A. Aucuma
M.D
Gastonia
Fulton Street
N. Y
Shipman
Pope Manufacturing CO
Chicago, Ills
Atlantic Express
W—Way
Premat
Central Iowa Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis, St. Louis
St. Louis & Kansas Co
Peoria
C. BH. Ackprt
A. F. Bares
Pass
Story City Branch
Ames City
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