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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1890
Page
4
The column surveys grippe prevalence, cold weather impacts, and social scenes across Ames and surrounding towns. It highlights fashionably odd remedies, local events, school closures, dances, church gatherings, and small business notices with numerous names, places, and happenings from January era newspapers.
Governor Larrabee pardons Chester A Turney who is in Anamosa State Prison for theft with a condition to abstain from alcohol and saloons. The Iowa State Horticultural Society holds its 24th annual meeting in Des Moines this week with an attractive program and strong statewide interest in the society’s work.
D. A. Bigelow & Co. notes that prompt settlements, quoted as prompt settlements make fast friends, help finalize books for the recently closed year, underscoring the value of timely accounting and partnerships.
Good unimproved land one mile northwest of Ames offered for sale or lease at a low interest rate. Terms include grazing or pasture lease if not sold. Duplicate and new cabinets advertised at Compton's through Feb 1. Contact M. C. Allen Nevada Iowa. January 7, 1890.
John Lawson farm comprising 400 acres adjoins college land. Seller offers whole or part. Inquiries directed to Dr. W. Hippee in Des Moines Iowa.
Perkins Grocery offers mittens and gloves at low prices with every pair warranted as the best.
All work done at my shop after January 1 1890 must be settled for before leaving the shop. No goods sold except for cash to anybody. Bottom prices guaranteed. Respectfully.
The Youth's Companion invites public schools to submit essays on The Pathotic Influence of the American Flag When Raised Over Our Public Schools. Forty-two winning schools will each receive a 9 by 15 foot flag with 42 stars, awarded around mid June 1890 for display on the Fourth of July.
Real estate transfers reported by Smith and Son of Nevada Iowa show D F Lahman and wife sold to G F Dawson for 250 dollars the lots 4 and 5 in block 20 of Blair's addition Nevada Iowa Eliza Butler and John Butler sold to B F Carr for 300 dollars multiple lots in block 12 Burns addition Nevada Iowa A Dayton and wife sold to Martha E Massey for 100 dollars part of lot 6 in section 7 township 33 range 2 John Horton and wife sold to M E Hix for 1500 dollars the wi sw 4 83 22 Thomas Simpson and wife sold to Thos Betts for 2385 dollars ni nw 29 se ne 20 and sub lot 3 in wi nw 30 83 23 T McCall and wife sold to Sherry McCall for 1400 dollars e sw 35 85 22 Eliza Carhart and husband sold to B F Chapman for 1000 dollars wi block 6 Nevada Iowa
The magazine issued by the Highway office under Edwin Reid grows into a twenty page New Year edition now issued as a State journal. It lists H. M. Morgan of Burlington as editor and stands as the only periodical of its kind in the state.
The Farmers Alliance in Des Moines is criticized for departing from non interference. The writer argues the group should not demand confessions and fears the move will not earn broad approval among Alliance members statewide.
At a stockholders meeting the bank elected directors W. M. Greeley D. A. Bigelow G. G. Tilden J. L. Stevens D. G. Ives D. McCarthy and E. W. Stanton It was decided to erect a new building this summer on bank owned lots and replace the vacant corner with a handsome structure
The article records Edison’s remarks and reminiscences from conversations with George Parsons Lathrop. It promises a vivid sense of how an inventor invents as the great Edison permits publication after persuasion.
Rev Frank W Evans of Knoxville Ind will speak at Ames M E Church on Jan 30 31 on Odd Fellowship and Theism and Atheism and their relation to science under Ames Lodge I O O F sponsorship. The event marks a notable local religious lecture series.
Ellsworth G A R held a Saturday installation of officers with F T Wilson of Gilbert Station inspecting. Henry Wilson Jr presided naming Commander S P O'Brien Vice Commander J M Gilbert Secretary Geo Pitsor Surgeon Chas F Stuart Chaplain D A Bigelow Officer of the Day A M Bingham Officer of the Guard Wm Hulett Adjutant H Christman S M M Hem street Sergeant M E Loughran Q M Sergeant A H Buck. The event was witnessed by W R C members and friends. Refreshments followed and depot chef Mr Quade received thanks for his kindness.
The Iowa year 1889 yielded notable achievements with an Johnson County Holstein cow producing record butter, a Monroe County Short horn steer winning supreme at Chicago, and a Buchanan County colt rising as trotting king. Local papers tout Iowa farming progress and public notices include Story County events, funerals, and Agricultural Society leadership for the coming year.
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