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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1890
Page
3
The Chicago and North Western Railway timetable shows eastbound No 4 Chicago Express and freight and westbound services with passenger limits. The schedule lists 4:30 4: TM 7:2 a.m. 11:40 a.m. 1:29 p.m. and notes no other trains carry passengers except Sundays. Gro W Rocens, Agent.
Ames and nearby communities host visitors and daily life events. E W Gifford visits Ames, many residents travel to Des Moines Nevada Cedar Rapids Chicago Costa Marengo and Marshalltown, Miss Harrett Watts and Jessie Christ man featured at school event, Carrell moves to Governor Buies office, and Lola Truitt wed in Marshalltown.
The text records various items including Dr. Beverly's plans for a sanatorium after purchasing a Holstein heifer in Elgin, local gossip about market prices for eggs at a Nevada concert, and personal news such as a child nearly ingesting lye. It also notes summer clothing sales at Bigelow & Smith and a Congregational Church topic for Sunday evening. Captain W T Sampson will contribute to Harper's Young People.
The Fourth Quartery Conference of the M. E. Church will be held on Saturday and Sunday June 14 and 15. Rev W W Ramsey presiding elder will preach Sabbath morning at 11 o'clock. Also advertised Bigelow Smith sugar deals 14 to 16 pounds for $1. Finder asked to leave at INTELLIGENCER office.
Owing to low butter prices in eastern markets we offer 7 cents per pound for good June butter. George G. Tilden announces the sale of hardware cheaper than any firm in Story County. Compare prices on Garland Stoves Glidden Wire Eclipse Wind Mills American Round Washing Machines Tin ware and builders hardware at Bingham & Co.
Report for Northwest school district number 2 Grant Township for the term ending June 6 189. Days taught 40 enrolled 11 average daily attendance 94 tardiness 3. Those neither absent nor tardy Hattie Taylor and Raymond Erb. GERTRUDE Morris Teacher. Mrs Elizabeth W Champney now in London attended reception Court of St James will contribute to Harper s Bazar sketch Caught in the Whirlpool An Experience during the London Season. An article by Helen Jay The Middle aged Woman appears. Armstrong Robinson firm Story County Bank Ames dissolved all debts to B. A. Armstrong O Robinson J E Robinson County Superintendent Roe issued study course for Story County Normal Institute Nevada August 18 September 5 instructors Ole O Roe L T Weld W F Chevalier E G Cooley C D Slinker.
Graduating exercises for Ames High will be held at the M E Church next Friday at 7 30 pm with a 18 item program includingInvocation salutatory class history debates music and poetry. Diplomas will be presented by M Hemstreet and the principal M F Morgan. Flowers should be marked and given at the entrance to Miss Stuckleger Hodgson and Bigelow.
June 7 1890 caucus conducted by Henry Wilson Jr elects Wilson Turner McCarthy Sheehey Bosworth Greeley Maxwell as county convention delegates for June 14 at Nevada. Delegates instructed to back HH Carrell for district court clerk and support Captain Hull for representative. Hans Albert concert slated at Nevada Opera Hall June 19 with 50 and 35 cent seats. John Ryegrass the Seminole Indian arrives Pittsburg aiming to become a reporter.
W. W. Moore of the Grand Opera House Des Moines speaks on his experience with bilious colic and stomach pains. He notes Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy gave him relief when other treatments failed, and mentions it being sold by Westerman & Arnold and L. M. Bosworth.
At a Des Moines meeting of traveling men last Saturday evening a stock company was formed to erect a hotel at Lake View Iowa at the mineral spring. Major Beck was chosen president and Ames man Chas Hamilton was named director. Locals expect the hotel to open by next spring.
A Story City Republican caucus Saturday elected five delegates Frank Heers 8. 8. Larson Anfin Brandvig C. S. Brubaker and E. L. Erickson with alternates Daniel Tressler E. J. Peterson J. D. Arrasmith J. M. Porter and 1 T. Henryson. County alliance resolutions were voted down with no affirmative votes.
The Iowa Agricultural College schedules a Junior Exhibition on Wednesday June 18 starting 10 30 AM with a competitive military drill and field sports. Eleven honor list students will present orations and representatives hail from eight counties across the state. The event follows earlier community activities and local notices surrounding sales, churches, and local news.
Henry Plumer of Clements California suffered severe cramps and side effects from porphine. He used Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with nearly instantaneous relief and no lingering after effects. Charles Bamert manager Farmers Trade Union endorses it. sold by Westerman Arnold and L M Bosworth.
A sequence of land transfers is recorded including I N Isham to Sarah McK isham for 20000 in wé ne and Se and w fr with multiple directional markers, Daniel C Vincent and wife to Oliver Vincent for 350, Jules Giroux to District Powneship Warren for 30 in ne cor, Foote to Addie L L Homedieu for 200, Joseph B Stewart to Geo W Kinney for 125, and Frank D Russell to R G English for 600 with various lot and block references in multiple towns.
The association reported year ending June 3 1890 expenses of 151 and adjusting losses 78. Mill receipts for membership 72. Insurance costs under ten percent. Property insured during year 72000. Cancellations 5325. Total property insured to date 235465. W H Golly J M Wells and D M Hayden re-elected directors for three years. Officers elected A J Graves President E Furnas Vice President J M Wells Treasurer D M Hayden Secretary D M Hayden (ends).
Publisher John B B Alden clarifies he has not joined the Book Trust and attributes recent price cuts to the Literary Revolution. A 96 page catalogue is free, featuring works like Stanley’s Emin Dasha Expedition reduced from $2.00 to 50 cents. Address Alden at 393 Pearl St New York or his Chicago Atlanta offices to receive samples and catalogue.
An old LA newspaper column extols winter dress shades described as dragoon's blood elephant breath and stifled sighs. It imagines outfits with these hues including neckties and corsages, praising the delicate yet dramatic effect for stylish girls.
The London Standard argues the world journey by a young American woman is a mere paper plan of rail and steamship routes. It notes the main risk is missing connections and potential illness, dismissing the feat as a clever wager without scientific value.
A Globe-Democrat interview highlights the need to bury electric lines in St Louis to prevent shocks and fires. It warns that exposed wires threaten telephone users and roofs, noting recent damage across buildings and boards as lighting contracts expand.
The Japan Weekly Mail protests the European fashion of using feathers and wings as hat ornaments. It notes an order from Europe for 100000 wings at five cents each and condemns the killing of native songsters, warning of harm to farmers. It appeals to the government.
An American cattle shipment to Germany faces pushback as new oxen appear fierce and less tractable than expected. Mr Smith, United commercial agent at Mayence, notes German butchers paying high meat prices still import live cattle, yet fear temperamental behavior curbs sales from the New World.
ML ML Bereens the Grocer announces continued low prices on groceries in Ames Story County. He touts fresh butter from local makers kept in refrigeration and invites customers to inspect decorative ware and dinner sets. He advertises crackers at 5 cents per pound and other staple and fancy foods at low shop prices.
Local business notices list goods at Bigelow Smith and Patterson tailor and a Japanese buckwheat sale. Dental services offered by C E Hunt in Ames. Prominent calls for a Fourth of July meeting and church services at Pleasant Grove chapel. Clothing store Biertow Surra seeks to clear stock with low prices.
The notices announce candidates for County Attorney subject to the Republican county convention. D. J. Vinge of Nevada Iowa and P Wrens of Slater Iowa both declare their intent, with meetings set for June 14 1890 in Nevada and Herat.
J Q Moors and M Ingram announce intent to seek re nomination for County Recorder subject to the June 14 1890 Republican county convention. Both emphasize remaining under party decision and seeking support from Republican delegates.
On May 20 1890 Hannah McGrath was appointed administratrix of the estate of William A McGrath by Story county District Court Iowa. Creditors must present claims legally authenticated to the court. debtors to make payments to the administratrix. Dated May 20 1890.
The Chicago & North-Western Railway offers excursion tickets from all Iowa stations to Sioux City and return at half price for the Ancient Order of Hibernians meeting. Tickets and information available from C N W Railway Co agents. Also advertising summer dress goods at Bigelow & Smith.
Notice lists sub district 5 project in Washington Township Story County Iowa with plans at the secretary’s Ontario residence and bids due 1 p m June 18 goods and services. board may reject any or all bids. Other items include clothing and land for sale by local merchants and travel offers to St Louis and Marshalltown with special fare incentives from Iowa Central Railway.
The District Court of Story County Iowa appointed D J Vixan as Executor of the last will of Charles Blackman on May 26 1890. Dated May 28 1890.
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