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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1893
Page
7
Time table for Chicago and North Western Railway lists trains going east and north with special notes on passenger and freight services. No. 58 arrives 10 10 a m No 5 at 6 00 p m No 62 freight at 5 10 p m and only a few passenger trains operate except Sunday.
Numerous short items report visitors and travels across Ames and nearby towns. People from Nevada Cambridge Story City Des Moines Waterloo Gilbert Marion Clinton Newell and other places visit relatives, attend fairs, or move. some return from trips to Chicago. A new baby is born to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Bradley in Ames.
Local notices recount residents and guests visiting from Nevada Vermont Illinois Iowa and Minnesota. several travelers return from the World’s Fair in St Louis and Montreal. updates mention Prof Stalker Prof Osborn J J Coull and others visiting fairs and conventions with short health and accident notes.
A brief notice highlights bargain items with a line about buying eggs at 12 cents a dozen and requests respectful tone for the advertised sale.
For sale 160 acres of timber land within two miles of Ames and improved town lots advertised by Mrs Harriet Santee. Loughran Machine Co offers hay loaders harvesters mowers with prices and salt barrels. Hamilton Co Des Moines Bankers Accident Insurance coupons offered with 30 60 90 day terms.
J H Queal & Co moves to new yard and archives show balances. New building work progresses at Capt Brown and Adams Bros premises. Union prayer meeting strong. next held August at M E church. Comet sighting rumor prompts curiosity. Picnics popular at local resorts. outings praised. Tile drain project promises cellar drainage benefits. Tramps and dogs provoke mixed receptions. Norfolk Daily News features Norfolk Foundry’s growth. E A Bullock connects to I A C. Mayor Sheldon organizes cyclone relief funds. contributions invited at Story County Bank and churches urged to support Pomeroy sufferers.
Miss Etta Budd will receive pupils in painting and drawing at her residence. See the finest refrigerator in Story county at Sisson's. It is a huge one. Straw hats a nobby line at Tilden's. White Rose flour $1.10 per sack cash. Quality guaranteed at Adams Bros.
Notices promote dairy cows from J. H. Swan and a range of goods at local shops. Savings on aprons and overalls at C. M. Soper, glassware at W. S. Bradley, eggs at Bigelow & Smith, butter from Sisson’s kept on ice, Odontander eggs at Tilden’s, new panel bedsteads at Loud’s, best patent flour at Tilden’s, salt at Adams Bros, and ice cream via D. C. Freed Company. Library furniture at Geo. D. Loud’s and White Rose flour at Adams Bros. Dressmaking by Miss Anna Cupps and coffee from W. S. Bradley’s.
Local ads tout Thurston Swan & Co selling gasoline stoves as a worthy buy and urge readers to stock up on Best Patent flour at $1.00 per sack. Also promoting Hebra’s Viola cream, L M Bosworth’s products, and Adams Bros peaches at 15¢ per can.
Susan R Shalley daughter of Geo W Shalley died at home north of Ames at age 10 from cerebral meningitis after twelve days illness. Funeral in Christian church with Rev J K Hester. burial at Ames cemetery. J H Alexander former Ames resident and trader for a Chicago firm lost his right leg in an accident at Calamus Cedar Rapids line. leg amputated. he survived the operation. Geo H Maxwell was summoned. Alexander’s home is in Huron SD. wife described as an invalid.
Word from the bicyclers says they arrived in St Paul on Saturday and will visit Minnehaha Falls and Lake Minnetonka on Monday. They plan to depart Tuesday and may return via Chicago. exact arrival back is uncertain. Mr Sisson installs a new refrigerator noted for its size storage and glass features, promising ample butter storage.
Week ending July 7 1893 lists names Hansen Nels Helcher W P Joseph WS Morrow Fred McDonald John Price Albert Ream Bert Eye Edwin A Smith Mrs Elizabeth Vaagen Julia L Persons calling for these please say advertised J. E. Duncan P. M.
N B Needham telegram reports Annie Only won the Hawarden race in three straight heats with a best time of 2 28. She has now won five starts all in straight heats marking a notable record for her age. Norman Hartman dies in Chicago storage fire.
Rev Rickman will preach on Baptist beliefs next Sunday night and baptism will follow. A Baptist Sunday school picnic occurred on Tuesday with Rev Everly leading a strong sermon on the south side. The M E and Congregational groups held services and picnics, with baptisms reported at Hannum's mill and a trip planned to Chicago and Kentucky. The Ames U B church quarterly conference featured Elder Miller and Dr Beardshear presiding. The U S church Young People have new officers for six months and Bloomington church fund drive aims at repairs.
The ad promotes decorative art needlework and a full line of materials to inspect at Miss Capps millinery in Ames Iowa 124 Lil Lil Keo ey. It urges joining the State Tornado Cyclone and Wind Storm Association describing low assessments and broad wealth backing. For rates contact A J Graves agent in Awes Iowa.
An Ames Iowa advertisement claims a horse blemish remedy removes hard or soft swellings and prevents lameness. The sales pitch cites cures for splints spavin curbs and other ailments and promises savings of $500 in one bottle.
Star of the South urges readers to Velasco Texas for health and comfort as ships frequent the deep harbor. It touts early fruit, superior winter vegetables, ideal soil, and favorable temperatures from 25 degrees above to 92 degrees, claiming Velasco offers strong Southern investments and inviting readers to contact the Commercial Club Velasco Texas.
Iowa Central Railway offers low price excursion tickets to Clear Lake Spirit Lake Lake Minnetonka Okoboji Lake White Bear Lake Detroit Lake Devil's Lake Moose Lake Spring Park Colfax Springs Excelsior Springs Duluth Ashland West ae St Paul Minneapolis and northwest resorts plus Colorado trips to Denver Pueblo Colorado Springs Manitou. For tickets rates and information contact Iowa Central Bay agents or Thos P Barry General Passenger Agent A F Banks Traffic Manager.
The Advance and The In TELLIGENCER promotion offers a one year subscription for 3.00 dollars. Readers are urged to subscribe now to receive this combined deal.
An offer invites readers to subscribe to the New Vorly Tribune for one year at a price of $1.50. The brief notice urges immediate action to obtain the discounted rate.
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