GOING EAST WEST SOUTH TRACE in brief travel note
A terse field note lists directions GOING East and GOING West and GOING South with identifiers 57-S8 Gates M. and Geo. W. Rogers as agent for GOING North.
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1890
Page
3
Social notes show widespread travel and visits across Iowa
Mrs Laura Whalen spent Sunday in Boone. Miss Anna Richmond visited Algona friends. City Marshall John Hoggatt toured Marshalltown. Numerous visitors from Colo, Des Moines, Vermont and Kentucky appear in Ames and Colfax. The piece notes baptist prizes, church news, and a Midland College tribute to Prof H Wynn with degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Whalen
Boone
Anna Richmond
Algona
Miss Hartman
Charles Arnold
Louise Ross
Des Moines
John Hoggatt
Marshalltown
Fred Hematreet
Mt. Vernon
Wm. Lockridge
Nevada
Ames
Worsley
Miss Love Lockridge
Our Town
Ayer's Cathartic Pills Advertised For Indigestion Relief
Ayer's Cathartic Pills are praised as a reliable remedy for indigestion and dyspepsia. The ad urges a trial, claiming the pills work without question and are worth the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Ayer's Sarsaparilla Cures Rheumatism Claims
The article asserts rheumatism stems from acid in the blood and claims Ayer's Sarsaparilla cures it in many cases. External treatment is said to be of no avail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayer
Town celebration moves out of Ames for year
Ames residents will travel to Colo Slater Maxwell and Story City for the annual celebration. Story City will feature Professor Stanton as orator, Slater will hear Superintendent Roe, and Colo will be addressed by Henry E Nothomb.
Graveyard Flower Theft Prompts Community Outcry
A local letter reports graveyard decorations stolen from the burial ground last Sunday night. A woman who carried flowers writes that they were taken before dawn, and the writer condemns the act as barbaric and calls for severe punishment if repeated.
Tramps Face New July 1 Law With Five Days Solitary
A new tramp law effective July 1 defines any person sixteen or older without lawful means as a tramp. Punishment includes five days solitary confinement or ten days hard labor. Jail officials cannot allow tobacco or amusement items to inmates and violators face fines from twenty five to one hundred dollars.
Burglary Strikes Dr Richmond and Carter Rice Homes
Early Sunday morning an unknown trespasser entered Dr Richmond's residence by a window and stole about ninety five to one hundred dollars after a careful search of rooms. Later that evening Carter Rice's house was entered, five dollars was taken along with a pair of pants containing the missing money. no clue has been found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Richmond
Carter Rice
Clute
Local cold goods and promotions at Grove's and Tilden's
Grove's grocery features lamps and toilet sets while Tilden's showcases hats and linens. Bigelow and Smith report bank construction progress as traders push summer sales on ginghams and shirtings. The Woman's Relief Corps meets July 5, and Hall's Hair Renewer is advertised amid assorted general merchandise.
McCormick Binders and Mowers Featured for Cash or Trade
Benjamin Barstow promotes a new McCormick all steel binder with cash or trade for a good mare. BiGcELow & Spiru advertise ready made suits for the Fourth of July. Loughran's carries the McCormick all steel Esterly folding platform binders and the standard wide cut mower plus rakes and twine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Benjamin Barstow
Loughran’s
Sugar pricing for different weights offered by BieeLow and Smiru
The notice lists sugar prices: 14 pounds for $1, 15 pounds for $1, and 16 pounds of extra C Sugar for $1, offered by BieeLow and Smiru.
Briley and Bower Form New Meat Market Partnership
Perry Bower formerly of Iowa Falls moved with his family to the area last week and on July 1 joined H. E. Briley in the meat market business. The firm will operate under Briley and Bower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Bower
Iowa Falls
H. E. Briley
Briley & Bower
Marriage licenses issued in Story county June 1890
List of marriage licenses issued from the clerk of the district court of Story county for June 1890. B. M. Fleming and Ada M. Gressley. A. D. Lewis and Ida M. Fosha. Olif Olson and Effie Savitts. Clark McLain and Belle French. Robert Taylor and Charlotte Gossard. John N. Johnson and Amanda Cameron. Chas. S. Beckley and Fannie E. Cronk. W. Harry Davis and Edith M. Lewis. Frank S. Smith and Amanda J. Philp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of
Story County
B. M. Fleming
Ada M. Gressley
A. D. Lewis
Ida M. Fosha
Olif Olson
Effie Savitts
Clark McLain
Belle French
Robert Taylor
Charlotte Gossard
John N. Johnson
Amanda Cameron
Beckley
Fannie E. Cronk
W. Harry Davis
Edith M. Lewis
Frank S. Smith
Amanda J. Philp
Ames Welcomes George H Maxwell Back To Business Circle
The Intelligencer notes the return of Ames leading businessman George H Maxwell to the local business circle after a lengthy absence. It also reports the opening of a new livery barn north of Hotel Arnold, with Maxwell offering first class rigs and expecting strong local patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Geo. H. Maxwell
Hotel
Arnold
Maxwell
Loughran’s Machine Co Offers Mowers and Haying Tools
The McCormick all steel Esterly Folding Platform Binders and mowers are featured along with standard wide cut mowers. A full line includes haying and harvesting tools, twine, and machine oils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCormick
Loughrans Machine Co
BickLow & Surry Invite Cash Customers to Visit Store
The firm advertises sugar prices and invites cash customers from other towns in the county to trade locally. They promise savings on trips and to make cash purchases worthwhile, urging customers to visit and be pleased with the service.
Eleven Couples Dance At Farmhouse Then Bridge Party
A Boone Daily News item describes a private dance trip by eleven couples who first sought admittance at Briggs' back Thursday evening from a large farmhouse south of the city. After doors were locked, they moved on to a mile farther and finally held a lively dance on a bridge rail. The party returned to the city in the early hours of Friday satisfied with the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
Local notices from a small town column
Brad Paxton sells his residence to Frank Rich and plans to build on his northeast lots. Will Tripp buried near Kerr's tile factory. he was pulled from the clay bank and Dr. Beverly expects a recovery. Ontario Christian Church hosts a Sunday School Convention next Sunday with evening sessions. Social at Dr. Richmond's Friday July 4 featuring ice cream cake fireworks and one dime. A gravel train near town hits Peterson from Norway. amputation of one foot and patient in Nevada, reported to be doing nicely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
H. B. Hawley
A. Munger
Theorthwestern Cranny
Accoun
Munger
Ss Moines
Hawley
Cedar
Ise Gazette
O . B. Hawley
Wallerestern Mutual Life Insurance Company
Des Moines
Pei
U.S
Brad Paxton
Frank Rich
Will Tripp
Kerr
Beverly
the Christian Church At
Ontario
Peterson
Norway
Nevada
Mrs John D Mather Leaves Home on Her Own Free Will
Notice by John D Mather that his wife has left his household of her own accord and that he will not be responsible for any debts she may incur. This is a private separation notice appearing in the local record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D. Mather
July Fourth Closing and Local Notices
The town observes a full business shutdown on Friday July 4 with signed firms announcing closures. A. H. Thayer reports census work and a series of real estate sales to G. E. and H. L. Patrick. J. P. Malone leaves for Des Moines for broader newspaper opportunities, with a short visit planned to Grundy Centre. A quiet wedding at Marion street unites Louis B. Jones and Louisa McDowell of Boone. Reflector extends best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Malone
Des Moines
the Tribune
Eddyville Tribune
Malone
Grundy Centre
John A. Jones
Marion Street
Louis B. Jones
Louisa McDowell
Boone
D. C. Wilbur
Town Reflector
Reverence for rascals hurts decent people in real life
An editorial argues against tolerating rascality and illicit methods. It notes that clever frauds often fail due to ignorance of human goodness and public opinion, leaving even smart forgers ruined and rejected by respectable allies and associates.
Local Notes Trace Visits and Travel in County
Mr A B Kibbee returns home greatly improved after treatment in New York for a dog bite. Mrs R W Liddle and her father Mr Daniel Dix traveled to Illinois to visit relatives. Grandpa Dix is over 94. Several neighbors and relatives, including Miss Tasshaller, Miss Lillian Barker, and Miss Georgia Conard, are mentioned with short visits and school terms ending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. B. Kibbee
New York
R. W. Liddle
Daniel Dix
Ilinois
Grandpa Dix
Frank Liddle
W. V. Wilson
Mamie McFarlan
Wall Lake
Neil
James Liddle
W. B. Needham
Colorado
Lillian Barker
Nebraska
Catholic Church
Tasshaller
Iowa
A. E. Conard
Maggie Thayer
Georgia Conard
R. H. Conard
W. L. Marshall
Ames
Fred Barnes
Highmore
Dakota
Advertising proves its power in Vallejo Chronicle tale
A Vallejo Chronicle anecdote shows a wary businessman who doubts advertising versus the claim that every page is read. After a public embarrassment, he fears exposure and learns the ad will be seen even if not recalled, illustrating the reach and impact of free advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vallejo
Cal
Chronicle
Mason jar tops and thread sold at Grove’s grocery
A note lists extra tops for Mason fruit jars available at Grove’s grocery. It also directs buyers to Hamilton & Co for thread at 3 cents per spool.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove's
Hamilton & Co
Central seeks 20 mile extension to Des Moines River
The Central Railroad plans a twenty mile extension from Story City to the Des Moines River. Engineers confirm feasibility through a densely farmed area. The rail line would expand a Marshalltown institution’s reach, pleasing local citizens of Story City and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
The
Central
Des Moines
Marshalltown
Republican
Electric Bitters praised by Ida vile residents
Postmaster Wm Timmens and residents John Leslie J W Gardner of Ida ville Ind endorse Electric Bitters for kidney and liver trouble weakness and renewed vigor. Advertised at 50 cents a bottle via local druggists.
Mistakes Reach Guthrie Family Over Prize Fight News
In the Oklahoma Daily Capital the Hoggatt family is drawn into a dispute after Miss Florence Hoggatt reads Chicago papers and learns of a prize fight involving Volney Hoggatt’s son. The letter laments the disgrace to the family name, while noting Volney’s son is a day laborer in a brick yard and Florence’s brother is a Guthrie attorney who nearly became mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Daily Capital
Volney Hoggatt
Florence
Chicago
Hoggatt
Guthrie
North
Miracle Cure Promoted for Consumption by Dr King’s New Discovery
An advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption as a cure after seven years of illness. Mrs Luther Lutz is claimed miraculously cured after one bottle, with a free trial offer at a Shelby North Carolina drug store. The note also promotes a 4th of July Youth’s Companion issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W.C. Hamrick & Co
Shelby, N. C
Bruneaum & Co Promotes Shoes and Hardware Deals
Look at our new assortment of ladies misses and children's shoes. Posiive ly will not be undersold. BiceLow & Smirn. 14 pounds Granulated Sugar $1. 15 pounds extra C Sugar $1. We don't want the earth, but we do want to sell hardware cheaper than any other firm in Story County. If you doubt it, call and get our prices on Garland Stoves Glidden Wire Eclipse Wind Mills American Round Washing Machines Tin ware builders Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kearney Street
People Genery
BiceLow & Smirn
Story County
Garland Stoves
Eclipse Wind Mills
American Round
Builders Hardware &c. Brneuam & Co
Odell
Odell Type Writers Co
Rookey Building
Chicago
Illinois
Philadelphia Evening Call
Cosmopoltan
Intelligencer
Veterans Reunion Plans and Local News From Des Moines Area
The item invites veterans to the Story County Veteran Association twelfth reunion at Maxwell on August 28–29, 1890. It notes orders from W M Starr and Adjutant VeNeMAN, plus local remarks by W W Moore about Chamberlain’s C and D Remedy. It mentions Libby Prison museum manuscripts for Mrs Jefferson Davis, and a fraud note to Postmaster General Wanamaker with gold certificates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County Veteran Association
Maxwell
W. M. Starr
W. J. Veneman
Towns Rise Along Illinois Central in Iowa Corn Belt
In the heart of Northwestern Iowa, near Sioux Falls and Onawa, the Illinois Central Rail road corridor spawns new towns with growth potential. The Cherokee Western Town Lot and Land Co. of Cherokee, Iowa owns many sites and offers a pamphlet Homes for Everybody from 1889. correspondence is advised through Manchester, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Onawa
Illinois Central Railroad
Iowa
Cherokee Western Town
Lot and Land Co
Cherokee
Manchester
Real Estate Transfers in Ames and Surrounding Areas
A compilation of property transfers lists numerous conveyances from Casper Gunder to Frances Gunder and others, including various lots and blocks in Ames and nearby towns. Transactions involve court and trustees actions, with prices ranging from $1 to $1,100 and properties described by lot lines and blocks across multiple parcels in Bloomington, Nevada, and neighboring locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baldwin & Maxwell
George Goughanour
Maxwell
Chas
Burkhart
Nancy C Airhart
Zearing
Chas C King
Iowa
James Ludvig
Hans L Dale
Thos Hughes
Oley Jacobson
Henry Mansfield
South St Peter Society of the Lutheran Church
Oley Nelson Admrest Oley Apland
Laars Haaland
Sam’ M Perry
Flora M Matson
Ames
Aske
Sampser
L A Britson
Roland
Caleb Walters
Heacock
K Peterson
James H Miller
Oa Miller
Bloomington
Thos J Miller
Seymore Coe
Isaac LH Craig
H P Banning
Sarah E. J. Campbell
W. F E. Stevens
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Intelligencer
WiInhson
Chicago & North Western Railway
Gates M. Pet
Geo. W. Rogers
Mrs. Lucas
Omaha
Simmons
Loughran
Jennie
Ed. Loughran
Clarence Wright
Wm.iansell
Blanche Humphrey
Clara McIntosh
Alice Klove
John Glidden
Albert White
Columbus City
Glidden
Terriman
Padukah
Kentucky
Major
Beck
Sheriff Wood
C. G. McCarthy
Messrs
D. J. Vinje
E. W. Gifford
George Frazier
Christian Chapel
Geo. C. Holle
Clinton
Baptist Church
W. L. Moore
Bessie Bosquet
Miss Sigelow
Pella
Toi Bigelow
Wynn
Atchison
H. Wynn
Midland College
Poe
L.L.D
West
Prof. Winn
Douglass Street
Frank Evans
Richmond
W. D. Lucas
Denver
Mission Sunday School of
U. B
Times-Republican
C. A. Wood
Eldora
Jim Thompson
Iowa Central R. R
Corps of Surveyors
Pleasant Grove Chapel
L. W. Kuinker
Grove’s
Tilden’s
Lounghran
Biigelow & Smith
Tilden and National Bank
Big Elow & Smith
Geo. G. Tilden
J.J. Groves
Biesvow & Surra
Woman’s Relief Corps
Mason Jars
Bigelow & Smrrn
Z. Shugart
E. Gero
G. Tilden
Amoskeag
Braxstow & Smith
BreeLow & Surry
W. C. Shockly
Hall
Bigcelow & Spiru
BieeLow & Smiru
BickLow & Surry
Bigelow & Smith
Boone Daily News
Gro. G. Tilden
Bree Low
Sira
R. T. Sisson
Canter Bros. & Herman
A. H. Thayer
G. E
H. L. Patrick
Gilbert
C. E. Hunt
Kate W. Hamilton
Lundy’s Lane
Helen M. North
C. A. Stephens
James Parton
W. W. Moore
Grand Opera House
Chamberlain
Westerman & Arnold
L. M. Bosworth
Chamberlain’s Cole
Libby Prison Museum
Jefferson Davis
Beauvoir
Miss
Wanamaker
United States
J. F. Merry
Ag’t
Casper Gunder
Frances E Gunder
W. H. Cool
Walter Bates
Miriam Bates
Waldo H. Stultz
H. M. Stultz
F. D. Thompson
A Ae McCall
George Weir
Henry T. Shockley
Duff's
Wm. Kelley
Frankie Hill
Frank Curtis
Ole O. Roe
Sheriff Story Co
Charles T. Sperry
Kelley
Milwaukee
W. S. Price
Collins
Perkins’ Grocery
A. M. Perkins
Uncle Sam
Story County Bank
Parley Sheldon
B. J. Sagupen
Best Insurance
Maxwell & Son’s
Vienna
A. Lockwood
Blossburg Coal
Cosmopolitan
New York Times
Boston Journal
J. F. Kintsley
Bingham’s Hardware
Hi. S. Hoot
Western Cottage Organs
Union National Bank
W.M. Greevey
E. R. Chamberlain
Third National Bank
Valley National Bank
Owners of Story Co
Smith & Son
Lows
J. A. Fitchpatrick
J. M. Call
G. M. Stevens
Call & Stevens
Broad Street
Boston
John H. Queal & Co
Amber Dealers
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