Moral forces of the country cited in varied regions
The Intelligencer notes Algona discussions on Keeley cure subjects and a Keeley like institution for that town. Carl Schurz praises Cleveland’s election as moral forces victory. The Winterset Madisonian remarks that moral forces seem centered in the south New York City Indiana and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bancroft Register
Algona
Keeley Cure
Carl Schurz
Cleveland
New York City
Indiana
Chicago
Winterset
Madisonian
New York’s Mission Field Amid City Wards and Churches
The piece notes New York as a major mission field in America with four city wards described. It cites the fourth and seventh wards housing about 70 000 people with seven churches and the tenth ward housing around 47 000 people with two churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Deacon White Urged for Monument At NYSE
Cedar Rapids Republican tribute urges a monument for Deacon White of the New York Stock Exchange. The proposed inscription praises his rare financial ability to fail for over a million dollars and his uncommon honesty in restoring fortunes by paying every dollar owed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deacon White
New York Stock Exchange
Cedar Rapids
January Romance issue blends varied international fiction
The January number of Romance offers eight of fifteen stories from Spanish writers. It includes a special New York tale two French art narratives several American sketches and two dramatic pieces by Julia Schayer and Barton Allen. Published by Romance Publishing Co Clinton Hall Astor Place New York at 25 cents per issue or 2.50 yearly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Julia Schayer
Barton Allen
Romance Publishing Company
Clinton Hall
Astor Place
Review of Reviews Subscription Drive for Grinnell Y M C A
The Review of Reviews editor, an Iowa College alumnus, offers $1.00 to students for each subscription secured to fund the Grinnell Y M C A building. The appeal urges canvassing in the city for renewals and new subscriptions as Chas Arnold, a former pupil, promotes the effort during vacation when about 300 students are away in the interest of the college.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Review of Reviews
Iowa
Y.M.C. A
Grinnell
Chas. Arnold
Iowa College
Ile
State Teachers' Association closes thirty-eighth session in Iowa
The Iowa Teachers association wraps its 38th annual session with officers elected across departments. President F Eb Cooper of Des Moines and officers from Des Moines Boone Keokuk Mt Vernon Eldora among names. Des Moines proposed as permanent convention site but not approved. The event marks the largest attendance with multiple departments reporting papers and elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Teachers’ Association
F. Eb. Cooper
Des Moines
B. P. Holst
Boone
G. E. Marshall
Keokuk
J. F. Harland
Mt. Vernon
Iowa Academy of Sciences
L. H. Pammel
Ames
C. C. Bates
Cedar Rapids
A. A. Weblin
Iowa City
Lt. Osborn
Gates
Colleges
Iowa
Isaac A. Loos
The
State University
Bissell
Fayette
N. W. Ward
Toledo
Herbert Osborn
C. M. Grambling
D. Slinker
Kerr Brothers Buy Marshalltown Press in Transfer of Ownership
Geo A Kerr and John E Kerr purchased the Marshalltown Press from W B Wildman. Geo will take editorial duties while John manages the business. They are sons of ex congressman Kerr of Grundy Center and are established printers and newspaper men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Kerr
John E. Kerr
Marshalltown Press
W. B. Wildman
Geo. Kerr
John
Kerr
Grundy Center
Iowa Cereal Exhibit Plans at the Columbian Exposition
Iowa seed and cereal exhibit at Jackson Park will feature a glass and iron Iowa capitol facade. The Iowa Columbian Commission authorizes farmers to donate seeds and grain, aims to publish a contributors catalog, and rebuild the state house on the fair grounds as a lasting memorial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Robert McCaull
Garden Grove
Lown
Lowa Columbian Commission
Iowa Capitol
Jackson Park
Fair
State House
House
Senate
Iowa Columbian Commission
Lowa
Agricultural Society
New Year magazines promise rich reading from Harper and others
The article reviews January issue offerings from Harper and other publishers, highlighting Julian Ralph’s travel sketches, Poultney Bigelow’s Russia piece, Old Kaskaskia, and lighter reads like Diary of a Nervous Invalid. It notes contributions by Frank Bolles and John Fiske, Whittier with children, Higginson’s Boston piece, and strong art, verse, and stories across magazines. It urges readers to obtain sample copies from Russell Pub. Co. Boston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Julian Ralph
Dixie
Poultney Bigelow
Russia
Atlantic
Kaskaskia
Stony Creek Bottom
Penelope
Frank Bolles
John Fiske
Freeman
Russell Pub. Co
Boston
Mass
Leap Year Party and Postal News from Ames Area
South West of Ames reports a leap year surprise party at Mrs. Mary Finch's and a jolly evening for youths. Miss Nettie Wherry visits Green county relatives, sleighing has been superb, and Miss Eastwood spends New Year with Mr. Tripp's family. The INTELLIGENCER notes the death of Orange Judd, a pioneer agricultural journalist, while Anna Nelson suffered a serious illness last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Finch
Nettie Wherry
Green County
Wherry
West
Eastwood
America
Anna Nelson
Sleighing Brightens Grant Township Holiday News
Mr. John Kyle and sister Maggie plan a eastward visit to Wisconsin and Chicago return. Mrs Eunice Kingsbury injures her arm in a church sleigh accident Christmas eve. Benjamin Kingsbury and son Seth poorly. Mrs Nelson and Miss May Spring of Des Moines spend Christmas at home then stay past New Year. Milo McCartney family hosts two daughters for a holiday visit. May Hardy improves. Kingsbury and Spring enjoy a grand Ames to Des Moines sleigh ride last Thursday and return Saturday. Grant literary society hosts Thursday evenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kyle
Maggie
East
Wisconsin
Chicago
Eunice Kingsbury
Benjamin Kingsbury
Seth
Nelson
May Spring
Des Moines
Milo McCartney
Miss May Hardy
Messrs
Kingsbury
Spring
Ames
Grant Literary Society
New Year Socials and School News From Ames Area
The community reports a tea hosted by Mr and Mrs Wm McGill for Misses Allen of Ames. Miss Marie McFarland returns to Marshalltown to teach. A New Year dinner at John Liddie’s. a thriving singing school and future concert planned. Oyster supper and watch party at Robert Liddile residence as the year begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Liddie
Minnie Wright
Lizzie
Jennie Liddle
Will Wilson
League
Robert Liddle
Sleds and grain demand boost Ontario activity
In Ontario, sleds are in good demand and grain merchants are buying substantial quantities. Local social life includes parties with music by the On tario band and upcoming events. Protracted meetings start at the Christian church on the 10th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Truesdell
Winter Notes From Story County and Nearby Areas
Miss Hattie Jones of Odebolt visits Story County friends while Ira B. Johnson teaches in Ellington Hancock county with sixty scholars in attendance. The writer wishes a happy new year to the IntelliGencer family and readers, noting the cold weather and pondering Cleveland's election or the comet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ike
Story County
Hattie Jones
Odebolt
Ira B. Johnson
Ellington
Hancock County
Cleveland
Intelligencer
Lincoln residents return home and church events noted
Mr and Mrs Wilber Stark return to Lincoln Nebraska Monday. Prayer meetings are held each evening at the Congregational church this week. A Hi Williams and family visit his aunt Mrs Wortmar and other friends at week start. Mrs J W Lytle returns from visiting her brother in Danbury Iowa. Rev Heath preaches at the Baptist church Sabbath with the pastor absent. A Sheehey visits his brother in Ringgold county. Will Tanner makes a flying trip home Sunday. W E has the station at Crocker Polk county. Mr and Mrs Frank Sutter attend the Walker Thomas wedding last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Rev. Ellis
C. W. Johnson
Extra
Dudley
Des Moines
W. H. Foster
Tom L. Jones
Boone
Millie Parsons
Nellie Ross
Beedle
Wilber Stark
Lincoln
Neb
Congregational Church
A. Hi. Williams
A. Sheehey
Ringgold County
Will Tanner
W. E
Crocker
Polk County
Frank Sutter
Walker-Thomas
Story City Fire Destroys Herald Office and Losses Hit Eight Thousand
Story City endured its first major blaze when the Herald printing office burned at 9:30 on January 2. The pump failed, but brick veneered Holm Bros shop saved part of the block. Several owners faced total or partial losses with insurers covering many, totaling about eight thousand dollars. The Lutheran college bids favored Story City, with a cash subscription lead and total value around twenty thousand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
Herald
Holm Bros
H. S. Larson
W. A. Kelley
Cassen Marvick & Jensen
A.N. Torp
M. Christensen
Lutheran College
Jewell
Roland
College News Roundup From Local Campus
Professors Kent and Curtis travel for work in Missouri and Chicago respectively. Students adjust to city life as Miss Thomas enjoys a pleasant visit and plans homecoming. Visitors include Mr. White in Nevada and Mr. West Wilson from Bancroft. Sunday School grows with over 50 attendees. gratitude expressed to friends for support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. White
Houe
Nevada
Fannie Thomas
Andrew McCall
Algona
Miss Beach
Miss Chester
Prof. Curtis
Chicago
December 1892 Weather Record From Ames Notes
Meteorological observations for December 1892 by Isaac Young near Ames report high and low temperatures, daily ranges, precipitation totals, and daily conditions. Records show a 52 degree high on the 3rd, 18 degrees below zero on the 26th, 70 degree monthly range, 1.35 inches of precipitation across 7 days, with snow on several dates and 13 inches of snow on the ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Young
Ames
Intelligencer
Weather summary for 1892 with wind and celestial phenomena
Prevailing wind direction reported as north west. Lunar halo observed on the 3rd and parhelions on the 8th 19th 20th and 25th. Yearly precipitation totals for 1892 listed by month, totaling thirty six inches and twenty seven hundredths.
Real estate transfers in Story County Iowa 1892 week ending
Transactions include HLS Larson and Geo J Larson in Story City. Snyder to Youngnur. J A Fitchpatrick shift. Mary J Duke to Luther merged. J H Boyd to Anna Rurup. Christian Hansen to M W Hanson. Guilf Mullen to Taylor. Hix Allen to J F Linn. RR Thompson to Rena Southwick. A and M Story to Mattie Steward. W H Gallup to Thomas Quinn Sr. D G Ferguson to A Bissell. J L Dana to R J Silliman. Fred C McCall to J C Lovell. Fred Corelius to C A Wood. D J Vinje to Hans B Henrygon. Elizabeth Coffman to Susan E Hall. E H Coffman to Albert L Hall. Louisa Hall to Sumner E Hall. Louisa Hall to Albert L Hall. Hix Allen to W H Taylor et al.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hls Larson
Geo J
Guilf Mullen
SJ Taylor
Hix & Allen
J F Linn
RR Thompson
Rena M Southwick
A and M Story
Mattie S Steward
H Gallup
Thos. Quinn Sr
Nevada
D G Ferguson
A Bissell
Richmonds
Ames
J L Dana
R J Silliman
Dana
Fred C McCall
J C Lovell
Stewarts
Fred Corelius
C A Wood
Cambridge
D J Vinje
Hans B. Henrygon
Fairview
Elizabeth Coffman
Susan E Hall
E H Coffman
Albert L Hall
Louisa Hall
Sumner E Hall
W H
New Library Receives Wide Range of Notable Books
A town library notes many new acquisitions and pending subscriptions. Highlights include Lives of Jefferson Adams Webster and Lincoln. Little Women and Jo's Boys. biographies of Hamilton Emerson Clay and Burns. classic romances, poetry, travel, and notable works from Dickens to Darwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Jefferson
John Quincy Adams
Peg Woftington
McCauley
Alexander Hamilton
Vivien Grey
John Inglesant
Barbara
Daniel Webster
Emerson
Milton
Edgewood
Andrew Jackson
Phyllis
Sartar Resartus
Mrs. Null
Ames Meeting Scheduled for Saturday Afternoon
A meeting is set in Ames on Saturday January 7 1893 at 1 o clock in the afternoon. Local organizers urge attendance and note discussion topics and related community concerns to be addressed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Farmers' Institute Meeting Discusses Agriculture and Future
A December 29 1892 Farmers Institute gathering at the town hall elected O D Allen as president A J Graves secretary and T J Kegley John Lawson and C W Mills to an executive committee They set the meeting day to the last Thursday monthly Lessons covered feeding oil meal potato growing and farm succession plans with Prof Budd and Prof Wilson addressing education and horticulture. The next program for January 12 1895 includes topics on corn costs sheep farming and agricultural education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. D. Allen
T. J. Kegley
O.D. Allen
A. J. Graves
John Lawson
C. W. Mills
Martin Mouser
J. Lawson
D. M. Ilayden
C. Ruth
Prof. Budd
New York
R. B. Shearer
C. W.mills
Budd
Iowa
Wilson
Iowa Agricultural College
Town Hall
Kent
A. E. Slater
James Wilson
Hecla Factory Move Sparks Ames Community Meeting
The INTEL LIGENCER reports a large Ames gathering to promote bringing the Hecla Manufacturing Co. to town. J A Kerr named chairman with Robt Cairns Jr. as secretary, a committee formed to gather info, 35 names listed, 500 shares signed, residents urged to buy 150 remaining lots at 250 each with 200 stock per lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intelligencer
Ames
Hecla Manufacturing Co
J. A. Kerr
Rob’t Cairns Jr
Kerr
Streator
Ill
Judge Stevens
G. A. Underwood
Prof. Budd
F. T. McLain
Parley Sheldon
Bear With Fur Coat At Read's Market In Montana Sale
Montana bear brought by Hl P McLain’s son appears with fur coat at Read's meat market ready for cutting for sale. Veteran judge Stevens, Ames official, now attorney candidate, offers legal services with Underwood and Baker as referee amid partisan tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hl. P. McLain
Montana
Read
Mac
Judge Stevens
Eleventh Judicial District
Stevens
Ames
Bosworth
J. L. Stevens
Attorney Underwood
Jas. A. Baker
New Goods and Holiday Discounts at Local Stores
Advertisements offer new goods at Caniel Bros. & Herman's and Tilden's with 15 percent cash discounts. Photos praised at Hoot & Read's. Groceries list sugar and eggs prices while Hemstreet & McLAIN advertise real estate services and insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caniel Bros. & Herman's
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the Intelligencer
K. Wilson, Publishers
the Review of Reviews
State Teachers’ Association
Dorothea Dix
Diaz
Mexico
Marion Crawford
January Magazines
Whittier
Thomas Wentworth Higginson
St. Nicholas
Grant Township
Gilbert
Wm McGill
Allen
Chas. Baker
Ilinois
Ontario
Ontario Band
Sam Manges
Anon
College Notes
Prof
Missouri
Miss Woodmarsee
Mr. Clark
the New Library Books
Faust
Old Virginia
Eyebright
Henry Clay
Heth
Washington
Irving
Lueck
Roaring Camp
Ralph Waldo Emeron
Robert Burns
Dickens
Story County Teachers Association
L. B. Hill
R. H. Fairfield
Alice Mann
L. T. Weld
C. Carstens
C. N. Brones
Fannie Curtiss
W. E. Gossard
May M. Boynton
Tilden’s
L. L. May & Co
St. Paul, Minn
Farmers’ Institute
Sec’y
Hecla Company
Chet Little
Hirts
Artics
Pri Buckle
Pri
C. M. Soper
Karso
Harrry
Iowa State University
Crown & Bridge
Goble’s Harness Store
Hamilton & Co
Mr. Uemstreet
Fred
Fort Niobrara
Nebraska
Valentine
United States
A. G Cavalry
Barns
C. Creer
Inez Dodds
BE. N. Enstain
Fredrik W. Finch
AF. Gandy
Elliott
Johnes W
Hoot & Read
G. G. Trlven Est
Brestow & Smith
Independent
New York Independent
Hemstreet & McLain
M. KE. McMichael
Dray and Express
Northwestern
Ames, Iowa
NewLiber Yard
E.S. Downs
Prop
E. S Downs
JOVA
Hemstreet & McLat
Opera House
Furnituf
Horor Si
D. B. Ellio Ty
Ames Lowa
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