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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1891
Page
6
A sparse time entry shows times such as 1:06 A M 4:08 A M and 3:50 P M 6:00 P M with references to S12 A and A.M and a possible ZIP 11207 context. The fragment hints at a schedule or log but lacks complete details for full reconstruction.
Several residents frequent Ames for business and family matters. Frank Lucas returns to Des Moines. Henry McCarthy and Raynor visit Hubbard and nearby towns. J H Thayer closes Ames properties. Nan Templin and Bertha Templin spend weekend in Boone. Loughran travels with family. Dr E A Kegley visits from Cedar Rapids for business and pleasure. Chas Smith and O G Ashard accompany, while cooling off in Cedar Rapids Grand Lodge events.
Professor Barrows purchases a two acre tract west of the schoolhouse to construct a residence. The deal details the land size and location as an investment toward a home near the school.
The Ames Episcopal group schedules a service for the last Sunday of each month with the next on June 28 morning. Geo G Tilden advertises summer neckwear, cashmere shawls, and a large line of flannel and black sateen shirts. P C Compton Woodworking opens a shop in the old Regulator building offering light wood work. A caution about an impostor at Bigelow Smith's references Charley Soper. The paper continues Little Prince Dusty and teases a Julian Hawthorn serial Imperial Millons.
A mix of ads and notices: Park Lumber Yard offers sewer pipe tile and well tubing with wholesale prices. Ames Church plans next Sunday 11 a.m. sermon and baptism near the bridge. no preaching at Evergreen Church or Watkins schoolhouse. Madrid Old Settlers reunion invited county officers and speakers from Boone Story Des Moines and Dallas. Mary Vanscoy of Story county dies May 20 at 76 with funeral by J H Smoke Parish Outlook.
A notice announces an official meeting to be held on Saturday June 13 1891. Details specify the date and indicate a formal call to convene without listing further agenda items.
The Committee of Arrangements for Memorial Day expresses gratitude to those who assisted in making the Memorial Sunday and Memorial Day exercises a success.
John M. Wells announces his candidacy for Story County Treasurer subject to the action of the Story County Republican Convention. March 9 1891. Proposed by Tros. J. Miller.
In a submitted candidacy notice dated April 29 1891 Elwoop Furnas announces his intention to be a candidate for the office of Representative from Story County subject to the Story County Republican Convention decision.
James McKee Cambridge Iowa March 9 1891 announces candidacy for sheriff subject to Republican County Convention. C Ray Aurner superintendent of schools asks to be placed on the ballot for county superintendent before the Story County Republican Convention. Meyer Brandvig March 18 1891 also seeks the office of superintendent of schools before the convention.
Noah Webster relics at the President’s office will be donated to Ames public schools with ceremonies. An Evergreen Chapel ice cream social is planned, and a Masonic basket picnic at Loggaty’s grave on St. John’s day June 24, 1591. Rev. Frank Evens of Des Moines speaks. county Masons invited. Local notices include candidate Ashford visit, white goods and embroideries at George G. Even, and praise for James Brooks’ new piazza. Married news and public school activities fill the Ames community notices.
Notices announce a six year old and over picnic at Hoggatt's grove on Saturday June 6th 1891 from 10 a m to 1 p m. Bingham & Co continues selling Eclipse Wind Mills and George G. Tilden offers Mammoth Pearl and white Nacha nocks for seed or table use. Sana Au A. Davis is appointed administratrix of John E. Davis estate and calls for debts and claims by April 25 1891 in Sto ry county Iowa.
The Ames Brown Bingman Stevens Gate Company begins work on a new factory near the round house, marking the start of their building project and early operations on the site.
C Barbour declares candidacy for the office of Supervisor subject to the decision of the county convention.
Hans Dale clerks for Larson and Cassen. Frank Wier of Eagle Grove visited with friends here last Sunday. Memorial Day observed here last Saturday. G A Shockley to start a brick yard soon. Talks of another hotel. Streets crowded with teams last Saturday. Ed Barber moved into the Allen house. Excursion to Clear Lake on the 7th via Iowa Central Ry. Grace Sherman of Anamosa visiting here. Street improvements underway. J Blakeslee poorly. J Holland went to Chicago on business. Sam Larson drilling a new well.
The 1891 notice asks township officers to mail a postal card to every Republican voter with caucus details and to submit a full voter list and post office addresses to Henry Wilson Secretary Ames Iowa. It urges forwarding township caucus calls to county Republican papers promptly.
The statue of General A Grant will be unveiled in Galena Illinois on June 3 with grand ceremonies. Chauncey M Depew of New York will be the orator and Mrs Grant is expected to attend. The Chicago and North Western Railway offers June 2 and 3 excursion tickets at half fare return by June 4. For details contact C N W agents.
The Iowa Holiness camp will be held in Des Moines June 5 to 15 with extended arrangements for campers comfort. Leading workers come from several states including Rev. Geo D Watson, Rev J A Wood, and Rev M L Haney. Music by Geo D Elder of Oak Park Illinois. Tents available, meals on ground. For circulars contact Mrs T G Orwig Des Moines, and forgents via John F Ford Lock Box 234. This may be the largest meeting the Association has held.
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