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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1892
Page
3
Ames ladies circulate a petition with over two hundred signatures urging the school board to elect Mrs. Geo G Tilden to fill the vacancy left by Dr. Plumb. The move reflects broad support and marks a potential first for a woman serving on the Ames board.
Railway timetable fragment lists arrivals and departures for trains including the Southbound Nit Express and Des M and Dak Exp freight. It notes passenger restrictions and carrier details by Geo. W. Spowns, agent, with specific service times and car limits.
Local residents reported sick lists include Bernice Soper Hattie Sheldon and Mrs Lou Bosworth J W McCartney ill with pneumonia John Mitchell visiting Hawarden Bert Elliott joined Daniel Bros store Miss Mattie Winter and her mother now reside in Ogden Miss Rose Garth named to Hampton Hampton schools hires Miss Evans friends greet her Hannah Clark travels Des Moines for a sick brother Franklin county Recorder highlights Hampton’s people and institutions S P O'Brien returns from lodge work Mrs J F Moore visits friends New Years in Sac City Miss Tot Bigelow hosts party for Miss Mary Norris Tilden family health concerns Rev Dow receives Christian church call in Iowa City Chicago Ladies Quartette planned History Club meets January 26 program details shared Educational topics listed and members urged to prepare The article closes with notes on local governance and events.
The item lists a panorama of local happenings including sales at Grove's with dark berry deals, a death in the Crites family due to diphtheria and funeral in Ames cemetery, business near closing out on clothing and lumber yard improvements, church meeting postponement for repairs, a La Grippe note, school report in Story county district No. 1 with attendance and honor rolls, and a teacher credit list.
The message notes omissions in Ames improvements for 1891 including Major F.C. Beck and A. M. Perkins with a house move. It reports a January 7 update and a special sale by Biex Low & Sarry to clear spring stock. Also mentions a Baptist revival starting January 24 with daytime sessions and an invitation to country residents to attend.
Community notes describe the Ames and College Railway financials with six months of operation, stock sales, and a seven director board. it reports 40 000 passengers and no accidents. Also listed are local sales ads, meetings, charity events, and entertainment plans in Ames including Rev Douglass Gilbert charge, Mrs Black Deestrick Skule, and W.R.C social gatherings.
J. E. K. Duncan offers to distribute a few copies of this week’s New York Tribune free to neighbors. Subscriptions are priced at $1.00 per year and can be handed to the distributor.
S P O'Brien with a dozen Ames Lodge of Odd Fellows dignitaries visited Slater on a Saturday evening. The delegation toured and after installation exercises Amesites treated Slater brethren to an oyster supper. The event ended with a chorus WE OWE YOU ONE and a show of fraternal goodwill.
The Cedar Rapids audience praised a recent Lady Quartett performance as outstanding and unforgettable. Reviewers called it one of those once in a lifetime music events, noting strong audience appreciation and lively renditions by expert Chicago-based performers.
A program at Nevada Iowa on Saturday January 16th at 1 PM features music and sessions on United States History teaching methods. Speakers include Mrs. L T Weld R V Venneman Lincoln Smay and others with discussions on reading Third Reader grade and Denominate Numbers. All teachers and education supporters are urged to attend.
The District Court of Story county appoints the undersigned Administratrix of the estate of Clarence E. Person deceased. Creditors must settle debts and claimants present legally authenticated claims for allowance. Dated January 8, 1892. 384 Administratrix.
Miss Hedlesaeter presents a musical entertainment at the Evangelical church on Friday evening. Services are planned Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday nights this week. Tom Knutson serves as janitor during Mr. Anderson's illness. A local boy notes a curious scene with a negro on Monday. Harry Terpany visited his brother Frank between trains last week. I has returned from unknown location.
Des Moines November 2 1891 note praises the Chicago Lady Quartette as the musical event of the season. The Phil Society president U M Keeler commends the group as among the nation’s noted musical organizations. The event was held at the New Opera House in Ames on Tuesday evening January 19.
Kelley Miss Maude Gray has recovered from sickness. Mr and Mrs H Pe visited their home in Minnesday. Mr A H Williams of Des Moines visited A Wortman last week. Mrs L Rosenfeld entertained cousins from Illinois. W A Gossard is ill with long trouble. Ray Crane went to Chicago last week. One bachelor plans marriage this week and will give details next time. Ison returned to Keapolis last Wednesday.
Our high school introduces voice and physical culture, adds reading for older pupils, and will place weekly and monthly periodicals in the library. Patrons are invited to donate a magazine or standard weekly to aid youth, as the four University Extension Manuals and Century Dictionary project progress.
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