Chicago and North Western Railway Time Table No 4
Train schedule for Chicago and North Western Railway showing eastbound westbound and northern routes with times for Omaha Denver Pacific Des Moines and Dak routes. Indicates limited services and passenger trains with a note that other trains will carry passengers except Sunday and signed by GRO. W. nocexs agent.
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Omaha Express
Denver Limmen
Pacific
Nortr. Des M & Dak
Ossee
D. M&soo
Ames Social Notes Reflect New Year Cheer and Local Visits
Miss Dix visits Mrs. C. M. Soper while Burton Rogers recovers at home. Des Moines visitors include Miss Fanny Outwater and Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Smith. John Lanning shows health improvement as many Ames residents mark the New Year with gatherings at Mrs. Bradley’s and other homes. Local clergy, teachers, and shopkeepers figure in a bustling social scene with calls, calls, and plans for dressmaking, funerals, and business expansion.
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Dix
C. M. Soper
Burton Rogers
Lillie Paxton
Etta Budd
Indianola
Chas. Kaynor
Boone
Henry Raynor
John Hoggatt
Eliza Jenkins
Ontario
Anna Richmond
York
Nebraska
Geo. W. Dyer
John Taylor
Des Moines
Fanny Outwater
John Lanning
Local Travel and Visits Highlight Ames News
Mary and Charley Norris enjoy a vacation with friends in Ames. Henry Person arrives from Minneapolis for his brother Clarancee's funeral. Anfin Ersland retires as a faithful supervisor with constituents' good wishes. Frank Carrell visits from Des Moines to see his brother. Mrs. Carrell returns to Chicago after a pleasant local visit. Joe Ingram of Nevada attends the poultry show and solicits subscriptions for the Western Poultry Journal in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Charley Norris
Ames
Henry Person
Minneapolis
Clarancee
Anfin Ersland
Frank Carrell
Bones
Des Moines
Daniel McCarthy
H. J. Carrell
Chicago
Joe Ingram
Nevada
Western Poultry Journal
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Ames Community Notes on Meetings and Listings for 1891
The column reports upcoming events and civic details in Ames including the Annual Meeting question, post office reopening January 17, new lodge officers for 1892, W R C and G A R activities, and a joint installation with music and a few readings. It mentions reading material from the American Farmer and notes local improvements and district updates.
Ames to Hold Special Church Meetings and Opera House Opening
The U B Church begins special meetings Sunday January 10 1892. The WSA meeting January 3 1892 elected officers for 1892 with Mrs Judge Stevens as President and Mrs Prof Budd as Vice President. Opening of the Ames Opera House is set for Tuesday January 19 1892 with Chicago Lady Quartette and Charles Arnold as manager. The Story County Agricultural Society annual meeting convenes January 11 1892 at 1 PM in Nevada. Clarence Person died after five days illness and is buried in Ames cemetery.
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W.S. A
Ames
Bosworth
Judge Stevens
Prof. Budd
Richmond
M. E. Gilbert
Hattie Santeegusta Underwood
Laura W. Smith
Rowena Stevens
A. J. Ricum Monp
Sec’y. Pres
Lal Ovening
Ames Opera House
Chicago
Lady Quartette
Charles Arnold
Opera House
The
Story County Alticultural Society
Court House
Nevada
Tribute to a Bright Writer in an Intimate Obituary
A long personal notice honors Mary B. Wielcu, praising her intellect, wit, and deep religious feeling. The writer, a close friend for over twenty years, recalls her literary talent and compassionate life while noting her final illness and steadfast Christian fortitude. Los Angeles, December 27, 1891.
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Truj
Mary B. Wielcu
Los Angeles
Meteorological notes for December 1891 Ames
Summary of observations made at sunrise and sunset in southwest Ames by Isaac Young for the Ames Intelligencer. December highs reached 6 degrees on the 10th and lows 4 degrees below zero on the 26th. The greatest daily temperature swing was 30 degrees on the 10th with varied cloudiness and seven days of cloudy weather. Parhelions appeared on the mornings of the 25th and 26th, a heavy thunderstorm on the 21st, another thunderstorm that evening, and a cold wave around the 25th and 26th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Intelligencer
Isaac Young
Ames
Ames Schools Open With Revived Spirit and Growth
The note describes Monday morning school start with refreshed teachers returning from vacation. It cites increased pupil population and a reputation for the Ames school system. It lists improvements in 1892 and adds new names Dr Templeton and others with improvement amounts, indicating ongoing community funding and updates.
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Schoo
Local ads blend with county office changes and hog medicine notes
A cluttered page lists ads for sugar, medicines, and groceries from Groves and Adams stores, plus notes on county office changes, will reforms, and promises of honest sheriff administration. Testimonials claim Thomas Brooks hog medicine cures cholera and various vendors push discounted cash sales.
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Zenorville
Town
Thomas Brooks
S. F. Springer
Clarence E. Person a life of church work and Iowa ties
Clarence E. Person born April 17 1851 in Worcester Massachusetts moved with parents to Iowa in 1856. He married Eben Newkirk and joined Kelley Congregational Church remaining a devoted member until his death. He had just finished converting a dwelling and planned to move soon.
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Clarence E. Person
Worcester
Mass
Iowa
Eben Newkirk
C Ehurch
Kelley
Old Dakota-born Daniel Dix Dies at Ninety Six
In Des Moines Iowa on January 1 1892 Daniel Dix aged 96 died peacefully. He was born February 16 1796 in Wilmington Vermont and lived in Niagara County New York before settling in Des Moines. He had one son Rev A F Dix of Alabama and many grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. The funeral was held Monday January 4 at Gilbert Station with Rev Bartlett of Des Moines officiating.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Daniel Dix
Wilmington
Niagara Co
New York
A. F. Dix
Alabama
Stis
Gilbert Station
Rev. Bartlett
Dissolution of Child & All by Jay Allen withdrawal
The firm of Child & All dissolved after Jay Allen withdrew on December 4 1891. W W Child assumes all liabilities and will collect all debts due. Jay H Allen, W W Curp. En was dis-
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Child & All
Jay Allen
W. W. Child
W. W
Jay H. Allen
Telephone Office Notice and Local Rates Amid Confused Text
The Dental Office moved from Hamilton and Co to the Intelligencer Office. Local message rates are two cents in Story County and thirty cents beyond. college messages ten cents. Messenger fees apply for party deliveries. Mr. S. W. Adams of Miller South Dakota visited, claiming fair crops, inviting butter and eggs, and advertising Adams Bros. goods at low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Hamilton & Co
Intelligencer
Story County
Adjon
8. W. Adams
Miller
South Dakota
Castoria and Holiday Goods Promote Local Trade
An old-time advertisement promotes Castoria for babies and children, alongside holiday fruit like cranberries and oranges. It highlights Japanese silk goods, best kerosene oil at 15 cents, and a big assortment of dried fruit. The note mentions Adams Brus and firms Bigelow & Smith and Hamilton & Co selling New York apples at $2.75 per barrel.
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N. Y
Hamilton & Co’s
Five Dollar Cash Hotel Renovations Prompt Ames Notice
For sale at five dollars cash the Bineuum property advertises extensive improvements at the new Hotel in Ames. The Jule Davis House offers new furniture paper paint and proprietor. The Chicago Lady Quartette stars will perform Tuesday January 19.
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Ames
Jule Davis
Prompt to settle accounts by January 15
A creditor asks all balances be settled before January 15 and offers quick payment terms. If cash is not available, time notes at 8 percent interest may be accepted, and an early response is greatly urged. Signed Gro. G. Tilden.
Lumber and log prices advertised by Bigelow Smith Kerr Grove
J A Kerr announces readiness to cut logs into lumber lath pickets fence posts and more at low prices. He urges anyone with a dollar or five to call Stock for prices that are made to be 80 low. J J Grove promotes the sale.
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J. A. Kerr
J. J. Grove
Sale of Chas. Larned at Tillotson farm near Ames
Auction notice announces the sale of Chas. Larned at the Tillotson farm southwest of Ames on Thursday January 7 at 10 o'clock A.M. A. K. Banks is the auctioneer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Larned
Tillotson
Ames
K. Banks
Notice of Estate Appointing Executrix in Story County
In Ames on December 16 1891 Cheatheed Tobacco and Bigelow and Smith advertise closing out heavy goods and prints while a district court of Story County Iowa appoints an executrix for the estate of McGuire deceased with a settle up invitation by cash or note and a Happy New Year greeting to patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bincuam & Co
District Court
Story County
Iowa
McGuire
Ames
Bigelow & Sirs
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the Intelligencer
Ss.k. Wilson
Chicago & North Western
Railway
Denver Limited
Gro. W. Nocexs
Nettie Lucas
Gertrude Fairchild
Anna Hemstreet
Mellie Lanning
Lake City
Howells
James Whitcomb
Riley
Alba
Chicago Y
Clarence
C. E. Wheeler
Lane
Lamoille
I. L. Smith
M. K. Smith
M. F. Morea
Kent
Buda
John Glidden
Arthur Glidden
Marshalltown
Dr. Fairchilding
Gerbila
Margaret
Galva
Geo. Shutes
Ben Read
Gleer
Mac
Peste
Motor Line
Springfield
Onio
Hodgson
Rich
McGinty
Sheldon’s Bank
Duncan
Story Co. Bank
Douglass St
J. B. Paxton
Washington
Grant
Franklin
Milford
Bearns
Masons
West
L. M. Bosworth
Sect
Christman
Post
W.R.C
Harry Bartlett
Essrs
Ahas
Arnold
Mont Bisbey
Rose Bartlett
J. Arnold
Mr. Douglass
Mrs. Wilson
Fred Emerson Brooks
California
U. B
Clarence Person
Jan
M. M. Turner
Dr. Templeton
Wak. Sutton
Jerry Sexton
Geo. G. Tilden
B. F. Adams
BIG Blow & Smith
J. H. Queal & Co
Krause
L,worth, Ruggist
J.J. Grove
Adams Bros
Grove’s
H. S. Gobble’s
Hebra
Bosworth’s
Adams Bro
Dr. Hebra
Beverly
Sunny
Kansas
John Stewart
J. B. Shaw
Shaw
C. G. Ashford
Chas. P. McCord
O. O. Roe
South Main St
Eeum
Renee stApe
Apams Bros
Geo. H. Maxwell
W.L. Brown
Brooks
Thos, Brooks
Dee 91
Nelson Cox
Hamilton & Co
Clarence BE
Adams _ Bros
Casteria
Mise
Castoria
Adams Brus
Geo. G
Bigelow & Smith
Gro. G. Tilden
Sale
MomMa McGuire
Executrix
Cheatheed Tobacco
Bigelow & Smih
Dr.ug
Beverly Comm
Nonce
E. S. Downs
Ki. Hemstreet
Notary Public
Joans
Towa
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Ans Abstracts
Apstract Books
Maxwell & Son’s
Co . Abetcase Beaty Smith & Son
Town Ten
Hoot & Read
Story County Bank
Parley Sheldon
B. J. Shelden
Union National Bank
WLM
Greeley
E. R. Chamberlain
Cashier
Union National Ban Chiceco
Third National Bank
Valley National Bank
Westerman & Arnold
Sundries
George G. Tilden
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