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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1891
Page
3
Untangled OCR shows a Chicago and North Western timetable segment with scattered station timings and car numbers. The readable items include a 1:40 PM and 4 PM departure, an 8:15 AM entry, a 11:30 AM arrival, and notes about passenger counts and agents.
Local observers report visits by Harry Haverly George Coady and Miss Florence Confare in Ames and Maxwell. Attendees include Rev Fegtly and Captain Brown while funerals and evangelist events shape community life as residents travel to Des Moines Chicago and Belvidere for work and family.
Mrs L J Reed visited Eagle Grove to see her son last week. Mrs Louisa Taylor and two children, formerly of this place now in Yates Center Kansas, stay with 8 I O'Brien and may winter here visiting friends. RK H Collins has many neighbors owing copies of the Seattle Post Intelligencer New Years edition, a fine forty page issue, and the community hopes his prosperity continues with his new home.
A lettered update from Ames area mentions Mrs. Sarah Barnes visiting relatives in Highmore Dakota. Oren Lake runs a busy harness shop after moving to town. Mr. and Mrs. Shepard, and Charles, visit Des Moines. Travel to Stanhope and Des Moines noted along with a 25th wedding anniversary Silver Wedding for Needham couple. Revival meetings planned at C P church and a youth drama project begins.
Mary Hostetter lies ill with lung fever and Mrs McCleas is also listed sick. Louise Brown returns home from Cedar Rapids after visiting her uncle L C Adams. Mrs N S Brown of Albion visits her children here. Weather postpones the New Years dance. I F Baker of Boone visits friends. Schools resume with the same teacher. Rev Turner preaches on Baptism causing mixed reaction. New officers of the M E Sunday School begin the year. Baptisms celebrated New Year’s Day by Rev Vanderwalker.
The Rural Agricultural Station welcomes a Western president and a strong staff as Prof Gillette and others prepare to move to Colorado. James Wilson, l'rol of Agriculture, arrives Friday with Curtis and Kent. Capt Spear retires praised for building the station. many attendees pledge support as 1891 begins. Births and marriages noted. sermons planned. and a house for rent advertised.
The community mourns Leland Kingsbury born Oct 21 1834 in Ontario and died Jan 7 1893 at fifty six. He was a Methodist Baptist church trustee in Ames and survived by wife Eunice Banks and three children. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs Nancy Young and infant James R Robb with services in Ames and surrounding churches.
The Ames poultry community reports success from Marshalltown with Ames men winning key posts. C M Soper becomes Secretary T J Kegley chairs the executive committee and J T Perkins is Treasurer, securing the January 1892 meeting in Ames. Breeders are urged to prepare a strong home exhibit and submit ideas to improve the next gathering.
Rutland Vermont October 1 1890 address from Commander in Chief W G Veazey calls for boosting membership in the Grand Army of the Republic. He notes visits to ten Departments west of the Missouri and urges adding fifty thousand veterans to strengthen fraternity charity and loyalty. He asks department commanders to lead and deliver results this recruiting season.
Ole Oson the Great Comedy will be presented in Boone on Monday January 19. Attendees can secure favorable rates through advance arrangements.
Special and Important Notice asking all customers who know themselves to be in debt to settle at once to balance the books for the year. All past due notes must be settled as a favor to the firm Biegztow and Smith.
The Dorcas Society marks its tenth anniversary coming in February with members urged to meet Mrs Fairchild on Friday January 16. Mr McClain’s hardware store gains new boxes for better use and appearance while Bigelow and Smith expand their shoe department now among the county’s finest. A car load of Diamond Bluff Flour has just arrived at Grove’s.
Business revival noted as multiple teams attend events. Local residents and visitors including E G Richardson John McLain family and Des Moines guests travel and visit. Died: infant daughter of A W Lewis. Funeral at 2 p.m. Tuesday. California Orange Blossom Libney at Grove's grocery.
Last week’s item list failed to appear due to possible mail or oversight while residents note the adage ay try in. Mrs Chas Barker travels to Illinois after receiving word of ill relatives as John Porter heads to Ohio from the same telegram. A Mason City visitor aids church efforts as several near neighbors battle colds and a fever leaves Howard Lisler recovering. Gilbert Bros finalize stock invoicing and talk of a new blacksmith shop hints at local competition.
Remnants of every description placed on a table in the store center for immediate closeout. Customers urged to come early and choose from the selection. BieeLow & Smith.
Geo. E. Baker, a practical watchmaker and jeweler with ten years in railroad centers offers watch repairs and estimates. Judge Tom Burke travels in Ireland for the Saturday Review of Des Moines, filing weekly articles for three months at $2 yearly or $1 six months.
The article notes Finland as Russia’s northwestern province with a 70 mile by 200 mile rough size, a 1700 student university, thriving peasant life, and distinct scenery. It highlights two Harper’s Magazine pieces by Lansdell and Edelfelt in the February issue, promised as succinct, picturesque, and richly illustrated views of the nation.
Prebate of Will notice filed in District Court. Hearing set for February 24, 1801 at the county court in Nevada. Interested parties must appear to contest the instrument as the decedent's last will and testament. Clerk M. Mons signs.
The new Democratic House in Illinois acts to unseat several Republican members. Reports note political shifts and calls for changes in leadership amid a broad national array of events.
Notice to all interested parties on December 2, 1800 that W. M. Greeley is appointed executor of the Mary Lambert estate by the District Court of Sunny Seynts. Creditors and those having claims against the will must present them to the court for allowance.
Hamilton & Co advertises New Orleans sugar priced at one dollar per unit. Local customers are invited to purchase the product at the store, with details unspecified in the fragment.
We the undersigned committee and members of Ellsworth Post No 30 G A R extend thanks to those who aided on the evening of January 3 for the installation of officers and to the Woman's Relief Corps. Also notes on local commerce and Southern relocation prospects via Illinois Central Railroad.
Des Moines News Co advertises Bundled subscriptions for Des Moines News and Cosmopolitan Magazine at 2.40 a year, with join options for new subscribers and discounts for existing readers. Also promotes the Weekly News and Daily News combos, plus single issues and other local ads.
Notice to school book publishers and retailers in Ames Iowa. Bids due January 15 1891 at noon for five year supply of textbooks including Arithmetics History English Physiology Botany Geology Webster’s Dictionary Latin Grammar Rhetoric and more. Bid options cover wholesale supply at special retail prices or handling books at a fixed percent commission. Ames School Board reserves right to reject all bids. M Hemstreet President and A B Maxwell Secretary.
Readers are invited to subscribe to the American Economist weekly to learn the tariff debate and verify Free-Trader claims. A special offer combines a year of the Economist with The Intelligencer for $2.40. Also noted, five hundred agents of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad petition to restore a 5 percent wage cut or resign.
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