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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1896
Page
4
The column lists local happenings from Le Grand Ames and surrounding towns. Items include Miss Bell Truesdell visiting Ames, injuries from woodcutting and ice play, I O G T organizing efforts, visitors from Lincoln and Boone, church and school activities, sales and business moves, and a lengthy discussion on free text books and public school curricula.
The gatherings at Enterprise have been delayed for another week and will start on February 2. An oyster supper at Geo Bells Saturday night drew a good crowd. The Enterprise school is performing steady work under Miss Gertrude Beck and Miss Carrie Beck. They spent a week at Geo Hemstocks. A question remains about what draws the girls to East Grant. A number from Grant attend Cambridge meetings. Peter Humman has acquired a new buggy.
Frank Stevens is on the sick list at Christian Chapel. Sam Carlton moves up with and Mr and Mrs Decker, Jess Carlton no longer care for the church. Bert Gibson severely hurt his foot last week. Mr Paine returned to Des Moines Tuesday at 8. Maines and Chas Gilmore and Olly Boteman visited Grove school Tuesday. Miss Emma Eyman of Council Bluffs visits her sister Mrs Fritz Randan. Several young folks will go to Union for literary next Friday evening. Mr Moyser the singer suffers a severe cold and leaves us. Frank and Joe Scott will farm together next year. Frank hauls belongings to the old home place. Cyphering matches occur at Milford school. Daisy Born is winner followed by Ray Seymore and Maude Wakefield the teacher. Meetings closed last Sunday evening with nine uniting: Daisy Born, Mr and Mrs Peck, John Born, Will Randall, Mr Buntz, Mr Shaw, Cora Noble, and George Pickets. Married at the home of the brides agents in Milford township last Monday Bert Born and Miss Clara Sowers both of Ames Iowa. A large number of guests attended including Mr and Mrs Jacob Born and family, Mr Joseph Pine, Miss Daisy Born, Mr Mrs and Joseph Scott, Mr and Mrs A Ballard, Mr James Eagleberger and Miss Ida Adams. The wedding match was beautifully played by the groom.
Mrs. Bacon of Ames visited E. B. Stewart and family. A group traveled to Ontario to organize a lodge of K OG T with evident zeal. Chet Davis appeared in Gilbert looking well. Evangelist Mr. McDowell preached his last sermon. Rev. Hollister to lead daily services at 2 30 p m. Wright and Jones improve from illness. Mrs. Kibbie visited from Mount Vernon. Templars seek coons as activity remains quiet.
Mr Will Hoon from Jewell and Mr Poley Ivans of St Anthony visited the city. Sheriff Banks and several others made trips to Story City and Nevada. Peddlers are common, coal miners from Summit seen on streets, and many locals attended banquets and lectures. Marriage licenses issued include Christenson Olson and Garlock Kopf. Rev Shrader plans a California stay.
Briley Bros of Ontario have purchased a high capacity steam sawing outfit through Irwin Randall & Co. Parties seeking work in this line are advised to consult the Briley brothers before contracting.
The city of Jefferson will add two new manufacturing ventures in 1897, gasoline engines and patent cabinets, small at first but with potential townwide impact. The note urges similar development in Ames, emphasizing multiple small plants over a single large factory.
Eli Perkins entertains Dartmouth College with tales on exaggeration and Dakota climate. He recalls a snowball incident with Governor Pierce at Bismarck and a melting ice chunk that caused a scalding but harmless moment, drawing laughter as weather oddly shifts.
ADAMS Bros extends time to February 1996 for unsettled accounts. After that date all unresolved balances will be placed for collection.
Old time ad page listing boiled cider at S. GS HAMILTONs and D. D. Bales. Mentions De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve healing properties. Advertises KompD Oak heater Romp Oak sold by J. E. Davis. Hubbard's Sua tive best four made, $1.00 per at S. G. Hamiltons.
Ad notices advertise Log Cabin syrup for sale by Adam Bros and testimonials from H. Wingart of Lena Illinois praising Family Curers for rheumatic lung trouble. Other ads promote Mufflers and neckwear at Soper's and cutters and books at Irwi & Co.
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