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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1890
Page
3
Chicago and North Western Railway prints a time table with route northbound and passenger train times. A note states no other trains will carry passengers except Sunday, and agent W. Rogers handles tickets.
Glyde Turner spent Sunday at home while Miss Edith Ferner of Nevada visited Ames on Saturday. Local residents and visitors from Des Moines Marshalltown and Boone attended gatherings, dinners, and church services. Recent departures and greetings include Mrs. Campbell visiting, Miss Lizzie Emmons passing through, and Mr. Burton Konkle contributing to Story county history efforts.
Local residents and visitors are recorded in a series of social notes and town notices. Names include Mrs. Dr. Roland Dakota Mrs. Harriet Santee Mrs. Dr. Allen Story City Dr. Hunt Ottumwa J. Vinje Ames E. W. Shearer Collins Chas McCord Nevada Rev J D Wells Marshalltown Dan McCarthy Europe Spalding Clinton Evelyn Starr Margaret Watts and others. Community events mention caucuses medical convention decoration day school graduations and church activities.
For sale 120 acres of unimproved land in section 19 Washington Township Story County Iowa. Census enumerator Richard Jones has stepped down. Thomas J Miller will continue. Nurseryman D H Patty in Geneva New York seeks men to sell trees shrubs and vines for fall delivery. Burglary attempts noted. advise securing doors and windows. Historian Konkle requests information on lodge and church histories addressed to Nevada. Local shop proclaims latest men hats neck wear underwear and shirts from Biexlow and Smith.
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers excursion tickets to all Iowa stations to Marshalltown on a return basis at half the usual fare. For ticket sales and full information contact C and N W Railway agents.
The college hosts a lecture by Harry C. Fulton on Friday evening June 6, with the association praising the fortunate arrangement that secured the talented speaker for the occasion.
Half rates to Sioux City on C N W Railway for the Ancient Order of Hibernians meeting. One fare for round trip from all Iowa stations. Tickets and information from railway agents. Also notes McKinley tariff speech pamphlet issued with statistics. request copy by sending two cent stamp to American Protective Tariff League New York.
A compilation of couple notices lists names such as H. J. Illsley to Mary E Thul John Warfield to Lizzie Brown James E Robertson to Ida B Huff man Hirman Sanders to Frances Dawson Oliver J Thorn to Nannie M Mead Ben T Holm to Sophie C Olson D 8 Rinehart to Ice Broun John C Baldus to Elizabeth M Lin inger Ole S Wilson to Carrie L Erick son James W Underwalker to Emma L Lampman
Notice announces sealed proposals for erecting a school house in sub-district number 5 Washington township Story county. Plans and specifications may be viewed at the secretary H Beedle residence until 1 p.m. June 18 1890. Awards go to the lowest responsible bidder with right to reject all bids. Ontario Iowa
The Iowa Central Ry will sell round trip tickets from coupon stations to St Louis on June 10 and 11 at one fare. Tickets return by June 17. Ninth National Convention of the Young Peoples Society of Christian Endeavor meets in St Louis June 12 to 15. Two through trains daily with Pullman sleeping cars. Tickets and information from Iowa Central Route agents.
James E. Kelly, a deaf man aged 80 and former local resident, was struck by engine No. 8 on the Chicago and Northwestern track while Superintendent Hopkins' car moved west at 2:15 on May 29. He suffered a fractured skull and a broken right leg, was taken to Boone, and died at 5:15 P.M. He had no relatives and once belonged to Ellsworth Post G A R.
Miss Reynolds of the YWCA supervised a Sunday May 25 event that organized a YWCA branch with over fifty members, while male students formed a ninety member IAC branch a week earlier. The changes align the school with other Christian college activities, focusing on moral and spiritual growth through prayer meetings and Sunday school.
Perkins the Grocer advertises low prices on 14 to 17 pound sugar lots at $1, Climax tobacco and Spear Head at 40c per pound, 48 bars soap, 20 cans blackberries for $1, 5c oyster crackers, 7 pounds oat meal for 25c, 7c pork, 25c tea. Promises to save customers money and invites shoppers to see him.
On May 30 in Ames the Post and Sons of Veterans led two battalions from the college and other groups to Bloomington cemetery. Graves of Benjamin F. Craig Elisha B. Craig Wm B Coulter and A H Buck were decorated with wreaths and flowers as the crowd gathered at the church for prayers and a mother of events.
A caucus for Republicans will be held at Ames City Hall on Saturday June 7 1890 at 3 pm. Citizens are urged to meet next week to organize a Fourth of July celebration. The Christian church hosted children's day exercises with a well entertained crowd. B B Murphy delivered three large mam moth preplant stalks to the office, each leaf large enough for an umbrella.
Sylvester Howell and Hollenbeck visit from Iowa City and last year’s class. Faculty and students attend memorials, society sessions, and a brigade drill with sixty entrants. Bartley wins first, Harvey second, Merrill third amid praise for Cochran Duell and Randall.
Warren township caucus scheduled for Saturday June 13 at 4 PM at Mc Calisburg. Union township caucus in Cambridge on Saturday June 7 at 7 30 PM. Howard township caucus at Richland school house on a Saturday in June at 3 PM. Coms J M Brown RK K Gaarp.
The Palestine caucus will be held at Centre school house Saturday June 7 at 3 p m. Oxey Netson, Com.
Judge Hindman adjourned a crowded district court after a busy session. Of five criminal cases two not tried, two acquitted, one dismissed. Civil results include verdict for plaintiff in Everingham & Co. v Lee, $40. def. in Fausch v Perkins & Son. various settlements and decrees. perpetual injunction in Railway Co. v Maxwell. real estate orders and guardianship in May v Hoffman. liquor permit grants to Briggs and Lande.
An old Castoria marketing verse notes its use across life stages from baby to mother and children. The jingle emphasizes consistency of Castoria as a trusted remedy across generations.
A fragment mentions wanting Ames before and suggests bargain prices for Gi 800d shoes, noting stores BiekLow and Smrru as possible options. The text is garbled but centers on seeking cheaper footwear.
Fish commissioners questioned in Milford as corn planting fades. Farmers forecast a cold wet summer. Miss Belle Noble visits Bell Plaine. Mrs. McLain returns from Ohio. Milford band to play at Story City on the Fourth. Perry Simmons was in the area last Monday buying horses.
The Milford township caucus will be held at the Curtis school house on Friday June 6 1890 at 4 oclock p m. Per order G W Horman Com.
The Washington township Republican caucus will be held at Ames City Hall on Saturday June 7 at 3 p.m. All Republicans are cordially invited to attend. By Orper or Co.
The Grant township Republican caucus will be held at the Enterprise school house on Saturday June 7 1890 at 3 o clock p m All Republicans are cordially invited to attend O W Wilson Com The Republicans of Lafayette township caucus at the Story City school house on Saturday June 7 1890 at 3 o clock p m Joan H Porter Com
The Republicans of Franklin Township will meet in caucus at Ray school house on Saturday June 7 1890 at 2 oclock p m for the purpose of electing 5 delegates to attend the county convention at Nevada June 14 1890 and for the transaction of any other business that may properly come before it. By order of T J Miller Cham Com.
Mrs. Prime of Nebraska visits with her parents the Freeds. Dudley of Mapleton calls Friday. Emma McCarthy and Rice of I A C visit W H Johnson. Franklin and Milford Townships census taker Richard Jones appointed. Rev H P Bunce of Ames preaches next Sunday. Jasper Zenor and family attend Ames church. W D Johnson and about a hundred I A C students tour Boone last Saturday. McKim’s health slow to improve. W H Beedle continues courting. Mrs Killion adds to her house. Ed Rex builds a new home south of town. Friends back William Foster for recorder, praising him as deserving.
An advertisement promotes a one year subscription deal offering The Cosmopolitan at a discount with The Intelligent er at reduced combined rate. New Cosmopolitan subscribers can obtain both publications for 3.00 per year, highlighting the magazine's illustrated content and claimed value.
Executor Z D. J. Vinse appointed May 1890 by Story county Iowa District Court for Charlies Blackman deceased. Creditors receive payment to the executor and all claims must be legally presented to the court for settlement. Dated May 27 1890.
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