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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1893
Page
3
Report notes the Loyal Legion's seventh quadriennial convention in St Paul Minnesota last week. It also mentions Iowa temperance politics and a Fargo North Dakota fire that destroyed property valued at 1.25 million dollars and left 3 000 people homeless.
All persons using government bases must file applications in season so licenses are in possession by July 1 1893. Delaying until July 1 risks trouble with the U S government.
Rev Dr Salt y of Burlington survived a severe injury from a falling tree in the cemetery. His wife, killed in the accident, will be buried today. Dr Salter has led the Congregational church in Burlington for about 47 years and is noted as a respected author.
Hon J E Blythe Republican state central committee chair issues a Des Moines meeting for June 20 to decide convention time and place He will not seek governor candidacy or continue as chairman due to business demands.
Delegates from South Africa England Jamaica Queensland Norway Sweden South Australia West South Africa and other nations attend the 36th biennial session of the Right Worthy Grand Lodge of the Independent Order of Good Templars in Des Moines. Dr Dronhyatekha a full blooded Indian from Toronto serves as right worthy grand templar and is lodged at the Savery House with his wife and daughter.
Floors collapsed at Ford's Theatre in Washington as workers excavated a cellar for an electric light plant. About 500 pension department clerks occupied the building daily. At least 21 people died and many were injured. The structure had long been considered unsafe.
One hundred and sixteen years after its adoption the flag is to be publicly displayed from New York to California and Maine to Texas. The American Patriotic league leads a general movement with city buildings and schools participating through mayoral orders and processions.
In Davenport last week the Iowa Grand Lodge elected L E Fellows as Grand Master and A W Alderson as Senior Grand Warden. J B Lacey became Junior Grand Warden with H B Wyman as Grand Treasurer and T S Parvin as Grand Secretary. Granger was re elected custodian for six years. A motion to repeal chapter 37 failed 427 to 786, a 359 vote majority in favor of opposing Cerneauism and the issue will reappear next year with renewed vigor.
Governor McKinley was renominated by Ohio Republicans and accepted in a firm address. The platform endorses the 1892 National Republican platform and Harrison administration, backs reciprocity, tariffs to protect farm and factory, immigration restriction, pensions policy critique of Democrats, and opposition to free wool.
Mrs. Eliza Ruhamah Scidmore author of Jinrikisha Days contributes a June 17 article in Harper's Bazar about Aboriginal Spoons. She describes how these household articles were used by Indians and Alaska inhabitants, with detailed observations.
Des Moines Iowa reports a week near the seasonal average with half below and half above normal temperatures. Rainfall was abundant and heavy in many areas causing some crop damage from washing and overflow. Corn progress is good with a clean stand. oats show uneven stands but may improve. pastures and meadows are luxuriant except where clover winter-killed.
Judge Stevens of Ames visited the area yesterday, and I A C and local elocutionary plans were discussed. Crops suffer near total failure with apple and cherry yields down. Des Moines banker directors met. Mr Roe attended. Gov Boies refused to remit Lindeon fine for illegal liquor sale. W P Ballard of Panama Neb injured recently at Hot Springs SD. James Robinson sick with bowel disease. doctors held a consultation. A Des Moines visitor stayed with Milo McCartney. Mrs Abe Yocum ill but mending. Mr and Mrs Willis Gossard visiting from Nebraska. Mrs Gossard a Dailey sister. Albert Hitchcock of LAC and KAC professor expected for IAC commencement. his wife and two children already here. Mrs Geo Armstrong to return from Dakota soon. Leo plans to quit head cook role. George grins. Rain continues. weeds and corn thrive with hopes for a big yield if weather cooperates. OLD PENCIL.
Mrs Kinsell spent a week with her daughter and left Tuesday for Ames. Messrs Oleg Nelson O M Johnson and John Stenberg left Monday for Minneapolis for the Norwegian Lutheran church yearly meeting. Burglars entered J H Miller's residence last Saturday night stealing a watch spectacles and about $3 after prying a window. They visited J O Olson's but stole nothing.
Holpsher and John Shearer visit Ames to manage tombstone business. Farmers Grimm Wickham and Johnson build large stock barns. Mrs Morse nearly dies from concentrated lye but recoveries underway. Morse family previously near Ames. husband absent. wife sought help to move to Kansas. Nevada Representative reports. Cora Thompson replaces sister at post office window. Georgia Wartick returns from East Des Moines schools. Ames plans new Hoggatt farm addition and census for city status. Lutheran synod session in Canton Ohio noted. Census counts include college students and past attendees and their connections.
Corn plowing progresses rapidly in the county while measles patients improve. Miss Della Miller stayed overnight with friends. Mr and Mrs Jay Ladd visited the Brown home near the chapel. Rev J K Hester led church services. Mrs Craig visits Madrid aunt. Ida Arrasmith closed her school with a picnic. Strawberries ripen but small crop. Rev H J Everly preaches next Sabbath at 3 30. Lillie Bingman visits from Story City. Chas Craig shot an old wolf crossing the pasture. wounded it, it fled to the woods.
Rev. Clark preached a splendid sermon at Bethany last Sabbath and ended with a gentle suggestion that cab bage potatoes and yellow legged chickens would be welcome at his boarding place. Sabbath school is well attended with James Wilcox superintendent Beckwith secretary and Alice Kingsbury chorister. Elias Reasoner took his two children to Des Moines to visit their mother who remains at the medical institute for dropsy and shows improvement with hopes for full recovery.
Trustees discuss travels to Geneva and a Y. W. C. A. fundraiser. A rare musicale is planned with admission 25 cents this Saturday. Prof. Wilson heads to Tama county for a stock sale. New cabinet in North hall excites visitors. Cards announce a tadpole reunion event and a college library world fair guide reminder. Sunday services and Y M C A strong attendance. choral class picnic near Boone praised. Agricultural hall progress and carpenter work advance amid praise. Rev Lang gives a sermon on Christian altruism. Science club closes with papers on engineering calorimetry cross fertilization heredity.
Annual report from the Nevada meeting on June 6 1893 lists risks beginning year 451488 dollars revenues 194827 dollars expirations 92914 dollars in force risks 553401 dollars beginning indebtedness 17.26 losses and expenses 1085.32 contingent expenses 425.08 receipts from assessment 936.13 receipts 1 mill contingent fund 198.88 indebtedness 347.70 directors Graves Furnas McFarlan Sawtell Mills Wells Golly Fatland Hayden officers Graves Furnas Wells Hayden. Iowa Mutual Tornado Association has 21300000 of risks in force. Five year cost per 100 dollars 4. Story County Mutual cost 8 per 1000 first five years combined 12. Stock insured pays full value up to 125 on horses and 40 on cattle per constitution and by laws.
A fragment lists prices for cows, heifers, light steers, barley, corn and buckwheat with butter and other dairy terms. It shows per bushel rates and mentions creamery butter and bids, reflecting market quotes in a rural agricultural page.
Schedule excerpt shows trains for Chicago and North Western Railway including No. 4 Chicago Express No. 14 Sterling Express and Overland and Denver Limited. Notes indicate passenger service only on some days with several freight runs and arrival times listed. No. 58 56 62 freights and various passes noted.
The North Western Fence Co built a mile of fence last Saturday. D C Freed invited newspaper staff to ice cream. A drainage canal from the opera house to Jow & Smith’s store aims to keep alleys dry. A coal car collision near Belle Plain killed fireman Walter Lekins and injured engineer Keel. Tuesday evening June 20 in the library program includes music and remarks by W M Beard shear and J K Macomber. The school board elected Clara Tillotson and Mrs Smith as teachers with Blanche McMeans as assistant. Prof Carstens issued a positive annual report with enrollment figures and attendance rates.
The Des Moines meeting at Savory House will host B R Vale on The Chester White and G L Shawl on Conducting winter sales of brood sows. W M Lambing will discuss Iowa swine exhibit at Chicago 93 and W M Mc Fadden on Is line breeding beneficial. W W McClung will present Management of Laws. G S Prine Des Moines Secretary.
On the public highway about three miles south of Ames on or about June 2 a bay mare about 15 years old with a white spot on her forehead and two white hind feet is found. She has lately come into possession of M F Sims four miles south of Ames. Owner to call pay charges and take property. June 15 1893.
The notice lists names including Ackley Barndollar Nettie Byer Baver Bassingham Cameron Fineh Hull Irwin Johnson Murphy McCall Morgan Milford Creamery Co Norton Shearer J Shearer Thomas Young and others. It instructs readers to call J E Duncan P M for payment or inquiries.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy famed for throat and lung cures including coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Union City Pa man C B Main endorses the remedy with guaranteed satisfaction. 50 cent bottles offered by L M Bosworth. Political notices follow with candidates for democrats church populists and republicans and a pamphlet offer for 25 cents.
Velasco Texas advertises healthful sea air and comfort with ships calling freely. It claims early fruit, strong yields, and fertile soil as advantages. Seasonal temperatures range from 25 degrees to 92 degrees, while promoting Velasco as a top southern investment via the Commercial Club.
The Chicago & North-Western Railway offers excursion tickets to Sioux City for the annual tournament of the 10WA State Firemen's Association in Sioux City, Iowa. Tickets are valid June 12 to 15 with return by June 17, 1893, at reduced rates. Information available from Chicago & North Western agents.
The Chicago and North-Western announces reduced excursion rates to Chicago for the exposition. Tickets on sale daily via the Northwestern Line until October 31, 1893, good for return until November 15, 1898. Ask at North Western agents for tickets and details.
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