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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1891
Page
3
Fragmentary timetable shows trains East toward Denver and Omaha with limited times. Entries list 16 Way Freight 6 Denver Limited 3 Omaha and 18 Accommodation, Overland Limited, and multiple stations with morning and evening departures including 9 05 AM and 10 06 PM.
Mrs A B Maxwell and Mrs James Hutchinson are reported seriously ill. Nevadan visitors include Miss Rita Lockridge and Miss May Boynton. Local and college events feature alumni, teachers, and visiting relatives, with several named residents attending the college exercises and regional tours.
Osceola visitors Glyde Turner and Mrs C E Turner teased town life while J F Moore checked in with family news. Alumni speaker Agatha West returned for the gathering. Nothomb of Sherman Township toured county schools. Nevada guests rode to the college. a derby night featured Norris versus a gypsy rider. A Bloomin gton Strawberry Festival raised funds for Sunday School, and Maggie J Spencer wed Grant Jones in Ames with Justice of the Peace E P O Brien presiding.
The finance committee reports strong success in obtaining subscriptions but urges further donations to ensure a successful event. Officials call for liberal contributions when approached.
A week of disturbance caused by a local fuss unsettled several small boys and the Justice's office, but no serious damage or lasting harm has occurred to the people involved.
The Ellsworth Women’s Relief Corps ladies announce an Ice Cream sociable at J M Gilbert’s new house near Mr Sisson’s on Tuesday evening June 23 1891 with hope for a large turnout. A local death is noted and a circus arrival is described amid town happenings and a miry election mood.
In Washington township, a heated party caucus voted 184 ballots with Miller winning the treasurer post while 8 delegates pledged to support K T Zenor for sheriff. Delegates named include G G Tilden Amos Hurst Ed Rex and Henry Wilson. A later note recalls minor freight car mishaps in the railroad yards last Thursday.
Nevada Iowa hosts Old Settlers Picnic at City Park with speakers from afar and a call to bring baskets. Ames reports Morrill Hall dedication and alumni events at the college with notable figures and a shift in local politics as Dan McCarthy changes party allegiance.
Both parties voice approval of McCarthy's move while he shifts affiliation. The scene shows a political realignment with each side pleased by the turn and the former speaker defending his right to change opinion for strategic reasons. Politics makes strange bedfellows.
Notice lists Ames as the principal place of transacting business for the Brown SS rate Com. Its capital stock is 10 000 with 1 500 subscribed before operations. The corporation begins June 15 1891, ends after twenty years, managed by a stockholder election on the second Monday each January. Indebtedness capped at 1 000 and private property exempt. Incorporators signers include 1 14 J. L. Stevens. Also notes a high school alumni meeting and multiple local business notices and sales.
An old ad blurb promotes Castoria with a child fanfare remark and mentions White fish Salmon Mackerel Norwegian Herring at Geo G Tilden. It lists Good Potatoes 9c per bushel at Perkins and urges early fruit jar purchases at Geo G ns. A maple syrup claim from Vermont by A M Perkins ends with a note about a Grinnell body cart at Bingham & Co.
Official notices call Republican caucuses in Franklin Grant Palestine Sherman Richland Nevada New Albany Howard Indian Creek Warren Layfayette Story City Ames Cambridge and others on June 13 1891 with times from 3 to 5 p m and add Union Township caucus June 15 at 8 p m. Public sewer or tile pricing offered by H L Munn at Park Lumber Yard.
A large stock of men and boys suits extra coats vests and pants jackets overalls jeans and cotton work pants is offered at low and popular prices by George G. Tilden.
Several citizens announce candidacy for Story County treasurer subject to Republican county convention actions. Names include M Wells J Gillespie Tuos J Miller H R Boyp with dates in March May 1891 and locations Nevada Story City Iowa.
A. L. Stuntz announces candidacy for the office of Representative in Story County before the Republican convention, subject to the decision of Sal CVVUEVCUVL and the action of Elwoop Furnas. Presented 29th, 1891.
A batch of notices from Ames to Huxley and Cambridge list candidates for sheriff superintendent and supervisor, all subject to the Story County Republican convention decisions. Names include S. T. Zenor James McKee Guilf Mullen Ray Aurner Henry Ep Nor homs J F Reep Meyer Branding H Stevens John Johnson and C Barbour. Dates span March to May 1891.
Notices list a June 2 1891 picnic at Nevada with follow up details to come. Ads promote J I Case Triumph sulky plow, sewing machines, eggs for setting, log selling, harness stock and hardware supplies, seeds and linens from local merchants.
A New York shipment of summer neckwear is offered with new styles and reasonable terms. The ad also promotes farm rentals, sale of residences and fifty Nevada town lots, plus real estate loans at low interest. It invites buyers and sellers to call for all real estate needs.
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