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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1893

Page

3

Chicago and North Western Time Table Southbound List

Southbound services include the Night Express at 4 10, the 57 S C and DesM passenger at 5 55, and the Dek and Des M Expt at 10 05. Freight 1 40 P M and northbound departures 3 40 A M. No 58 arrives 12 25 A M, No 56 6 00 P M, No 62 freight 5 10 P M. Exce pt Sunday.

Night Express Cess Waya Chicago Nan Gi—S. C S.C M. Pasa M & Dak D. M S. C. Pase

Social Notes From Our City This Week

L J Reed visited our city early in the week. Mrs Selby and Mrs Cull are ill, with Mrs Cull recently improving. Des Moines visitors Mrs Fairchild and Miss Lizzie McCarthy in Des Moines and Ames. Several residents, including Miss Beach and Miss Bertha Thompson, convalescing or visiting friends. Rev Clark aided in Ogden, Rev Mitchell met with Bacone University, and the Pammer family settled in their new home. Local families travel to Webster City and Grundy Center. Des Moines Review features Hl B Hawley with Ethic of Business notes.

Frank Curtiss Nevada Our City Miss Beach Bertha Thompson Anna Richmond Kent Ozark Mountains Pammer Rev. Clark Ogden Christian Endeavor Society U. B Mr. Mitchell Bacone University Maud Bradley Webster City Iowa Falls Grundy Center Grace Fanny Bradley Ames Des Moines Fred Bradley Cedar Falls Turner, Ills Des Moines Review Hl. B. Hawley Hawley Unitarian Club Ar‘tistic Homes

Local notes on residents and events

Mrs. Rath Cook remains housebound due to illness for several days. Mrs. Lonesa M. Bosworth is ill but improving. Charles Whitaker studies legal matters in Judge Stevens's office. Margaret Rockwell arrived from Ogden to visit friends for a few days. Mr. Carsten has accepted a two year contract with the school board. Parley Sheldon and Dan McCarthy visited Des Moines for the Iowa Draft and Coach Horse Association meeting.

Dan McCarthy Des Moines Iowa Draft and Coach Horse Association

Meeting for edge tool company aid and next steps

The meeting invites members of the pe cg for lots in aid of the edge tool company to convene at Tetwicencer office Friday evening at 7 30 to hear committee reports and decide on further actions. Boone capitalists file articles to form a new savings bank. The U B church ladies offer oyster stew Friday evening Jan 13 in Geo W O Briens empty store room to raise funds.

Edge Tool Company Tue InTetwicencer Com U. B. Church Geo. W. O’brien

Local Notices Roundup and Social Upshot

Laces ribbons embroideries and dress goods offered for sale regardless of cost. Mrs Rosetta Simmons reported home improvements in the south part of town totaling 110 dollars last year. A U B church Sunday school teachers and students exam led by Mr Kerr had light attendance but an interesting session. Mr A H Thayer and family hosted Mrs Elias Hall Elkport Iowa Mrs A Whaley Delmar and Seth Thayer Maquoketa visiting from Panama funeral. Marian Lodge Daughters of Rebekah plans to install Noble Grand R H McCarthy Vice Grand Ruby Taylor Recording Sec M E Gilbert Financial Sec Sarah McElyea Treasurer Bell Rutherford Friday evening.

Rosetta Simmons Kerr U. B. Church A. H. Thayer Elias Hall Elkport Iowa A. Whaley Delmar Seth Thayer Maquoketa A. H Panama Marian Lodge Daughters of Rebekah Noble Grand R. H. McCarthy Ruby Taylor M. E. Gilbert Sarah McElyea Bell Rutherford

Local Lodge Officers Installed and Society Meetings Reported

Ames Lodge 309 I O O F installed officers for the term with J A Shockley as Noble Grand and T O Hytland as Vice Grand Arcadia Lodge of Masons named James A Perkins as W M and A J Graves as S D A B Sunday School elected C F Stewart as superintendent for 1893 County Agricultural Society held its annual meeting in Nevada reporting a $280.60 treasury balance A K Banks elected president with Wood as secretary and Otis Briggs Jr. as treasurer reelected

Ames Lodge J. A. Shockley T. O. Hytland T. T. Swan W. W. Clark J. M. Gilbert Arcadia Lodge of Masons W. M James A. Perkins S. W C. W. Quade J.W A. M. Perkins Elmer E. Sowers Treas A. J. Graves S. D E. Hunt J.D A. B. Sunday School C. F. Stewart George Gerrard A. Black Cora Ball The County Agricultural Society Nevada Treasury A. K. Banks Wood Otis Briggs, Jr

Notice to Settle From Bigelow & Smith

Respondents to prior notices are urged to settle balances. Settlement preferred near cash value. A note will be requested for any remaining balance. Bigelow & Smith.

Ames and College Railway stockholders hold annual meeting

Stockholders met last Saturday evening with 556 of 800 shares represented. The secretary was instructed to ballot the current board for another year. Officers for 1893 include J. L. Stevens president and M. K. Smith secretary. Directors are J. R. Whitaker and professors Wilson and Budd. A prayer meeting at the M E church daily from 9 to 10 am is announced by Rev. Everly.

Ames and College Railway Board of Directors Parley Sheldon J. L. Stevens Dr. Fairchild E. W. Stanton M. K. Smith B. J. Shelden J. R. Whitaker Boone Wilson and Budd Ames M. E Everly

Mrs Laura Baldwin Died After Pneumonia At Home

Mrs Laura T Baldwin died at her east town home on Monday morning about 5 30 from pneumonia after five weeks illness. She would have been 49 in August and leaves three sons and one daughter. Her body departed Wednesday night for West Superior Wisconsin to be buried. She came from Tipton Iowa to Ames spring, lived at the Davis House then Hutchins House in Nevada before returning to Ames.

Laura T. Baldwin Davis Nevada Hutchins Ames

Week of Prayer Observance Shines Across City Churches

The annual Week of Prayer was observed with Union services across city churches. The sequence began Monday evening at the U B church and, moving northward, closed Friday evening at the Congregational church. Attendance was excellent and interest gratifying.

Our City U. B Congregational Church

Local notices and ads from Ames area

The item list promotes a PEO meeting with Miss Flora Wilson at the College. J B Elliott offers fine sideboards folding beds and pillar tables. U B Sunday school moves to 12 noon. Lectures begin on Kingdoms at U B church. Fresh bear meat at Ben Read's market Saturday. K P watch charm finder sought for Gen J R Lexcoun. Canier Bros. & Herman sell gloves. A 25 dollar purchase offers a choice of books from a selection for 1893. C M Sorer.

J. B. Elliott Opera House Ben Read’s

Local Notices and Classified Ads Spread Across Ames

Various items list job work for a girl in exchange for board and schooling, land and property sales near Ames, real estate loans, and numerous shop offerings. Hamilton & Co advertises sugar and flour. Adams Bros. and Canier Bros. promote poultry, lamps, shoes, and furniture with price points and sale notices.

Cedar Falls man seeks Ames mattress factory hope

A M Peterson of Cedar Falls writes Mr Fowler about starting a mattress factory at Ames. Husks shipped by Lockwood elevator attract interest. Peterson seeks encouragement, offers free rent building, and a subscription paper already shows sizable pledges. Support is seen for fostering small industries to attract larger ventures.

A. M. Peterson Cedar Falls Fowler Ames Lockwood Elevator Company

Fremont Turner Plans Home in Des Moines After Water Works Work

Fremont Turner, a pleasant caller en route from Des Moines to Iowa Falls, plans to build a home in Des Moines after purchasing a lot there. He has had success contracting for water works in Iowa Cities and intends expanding his business. Goodman and Ward open a flour and feed store in the old Regulator building, offering a full stock including oil meal with delivery. They are from Colfax, Iowa, and have taken a house in southeast town.

Fremont Turner Des Moines Iowa Falls Iowa Cities Messrs. Goodman and Ward Regulator Colfax Iowa

New Year Edition Showcases Town Resources and Buildings

The twelve page New Year issue highlights the town’s resources industries and improvements with wide display cuts of many fine buildings. The edition is a credit to the town and the producing office.

Union National bank holds annual meeting elects officers

The 1893 directors elected include W M Greeley J L Stevens E W Stanton Danl McCarthy E R Chamberlain Mrs S E Bigelow K W Brown with Greeley as president Stevens as VP and Chamberlain as cashier. Meetings at M E church include daily prayer and a long service schedule. Rev G W Grabe of Brunswick Mo will assist. P E QC society plans sessions on January 17 with programs led by Mrs Cairns Mrs Wilson and Mrs Sheldon at Flora Wilson home.

Union National Bank W.M. Greeley J. L. Stevens E. W. Stanton Dan’l McCarthy E. R. Chamberlain S. E. Bigelow K. W. Brown W. M. Greeley M. E. Church G. W. Grabe Brunswick Everly P. E. QC Mary Mother of Jesus Cairns Eve Ruth Jezebel Miriam Wilson Mary Magdalene Sheldon Flora Wilson P. E

Joint Installation Service of G. A. R. and W. R. C.

The G. A. R. and W. R. C. held a joint installation in their hall on Saturday evening with Henry Wilson as installing officer. The room filled with an attentive audience as Dell Maxwell led the W. R. C. in, while the G. A. R. sat on the opposite side. After music and prayers by Rev. Everly, both organizations’ officers were installed, the crowd sung America, and new commander A. H. Thayer gave a greeting before dismissal. Special thanks were given to the choir, Miss Cramblit, Mr. Carsten, Mr. Crawford, organist Miss Wartman, and Maxwell for the music.

Ienry Wilson Dell Maxwell Everly W. R.C America A. H. Thayer Cramblit Messrs Carsten and Crawford Wartman Mr. Maxwell

No extra charge for painless tooth extraction at Hunt parlors

A local dental office advertises no extra fee for tooth extractions performed with painless techniques at the parlors of C E Hunt, inviting patients to seek prompt dental relief.

C. E. Hunt

Local flour shipment announces new White Rose and Wauseca brands

J H Queat & Co demands cash settlement by December 31 1892 for all accounts per sale terms. Adams Bros promotes fresh arrivals noting a new car of White Rose and Wauseca flour.

Adams Bros

Teachers' Meeting Discusses Reading and Literature

The county teachers association met at the high school on a Saturday afternoon with about 35 attendees led by Miss Boynton. Discussions covered reading methods, blackboard use in advanced grades, and cultivating literary taste in third and fourth readers, with lively participation and notes for a formal attendance record.

Teachers’ Association Weld Reed

Real estate and farm rental offers in Nevada and Iowa

At reasonable prices and on good terms a large number of farms to rent each year. I have sale residences and about fifty town lots in Nevada Story County Iowa. Can loan money at lowest rates on real estate security. Anyone desiring to buy or sell real estate will do well to call F C McCann Nevada Story County Iowa. For Hebra s Viola cream go to L M Bosworths.

Nevada

Newspaper Subscriptions Offer for Advance and Intelligenc Ek

An advertising notice promotes a one year combo subscription priced at $3.00. The offer combines The Advance with the Intelligence Ek publication and urges readers to subscribe now.

The Peer New York Weekly Tribune

Card of Thanks and Gratitude From Rickman Family

From the depths of our profoundly grateful hearts we thank those who kindly remembered us last Saturday night. May the God of all grace richly bless every contributor to our bodily comfort or spiritual well being. Mary A. Rickman. Thomas M. Rickman. Tudor Optical Co offers refractionist and oculist visit to J. B. Paxton jeweler store on Monday January 16 for Adamantine lenses with no charge for examination.

God of All Mary A. Rickman Thomas M. Rickman Tudor Optical Co Mr. Tudor J. B. Paxton Waverly G. D. Bruce Tudor Bay J.E. Pomeroy G. D. Bruce Tudor New York Amelia

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