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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1894
Page
9
The notice lists a yearly subscription price of $1.50 and states the issue is entered at the Ames post office as Second Class Mail Matter.
Ames papers detail visits from Dr. Geddes and many travelers, family arrivals, weddings, and social gatherings. Notables include Miss Katherine Elliott visiting Ames, Rev. H. J. Everly at Grand Junction, and notable house guests from Boone Des Moines and Nevada. A Des Moines Capital report covers a hotel stabbing, a fire at Hawley’s Creamery, and storm damage around Ames with injuries and losses. mention of a Des Moines river drowning and medical society meeting highlights.
A local grocer touts consistent care for patrons with fair courteous service and full value. The firm claims long standing commitment, year round specialty, low prices, and growing regular customers through fresh, varied stock and modern dry goods selections.
Grant township caucus at Enterprise school house on Saturday June 2 at 3 30 to choose three delegates to the county convention and nominate township officers J C MATHER committee Franklin township caucus at Ray school house on Saturday June 23 at 2 p m to elect five delegates to the county convention and nominate township officers W C Reynopcs committee
The notice invites Republicans to a caucus at Ames City Hall this Saturday at 3 o clock. H McCarrauy is named as committee chair as Chas Tallman visits the city. The Boone News notes Drs Winsett and Winsett of Nevada have opened an Ames office above Maxwell and Son’s grocery and will make weekly Tuesday visits for chronic diseases and surgery.
City Hall Ames hosts a 2 PM Saturday June 30 discussion on moisture gathered from air by vegetation and cultivation. Ames considers removing barbed wire fences along streets as Story City bans their use. C N W schedule changes extend to a new fast mail terminus. arrival times may shift. Dr E A Kegley and family visited from Cedar Rapids returning home.
Inquiries for Franklin and Washington townships should go to M. W. Templeton Gilbert Station or Dr H. M. Templeton Ames. Diamond Bluff four is reliable and Grove Bros offer a sack to try.
For sale cheap a three roller horizontal cane mill with eight horse power attachment by R. J. Davis. We lead in low prices call and see. Grove Bros Fruits confectionery and notions at Freed's.
Gasoline stoves cleaned and repaired by G. G. Newman the oil man will call for repair or clean your gasoline stoves and return them. He will do good work at reasonable rates. Call him when you hear the bell clang. Buy Fourth of July goods Grove Bros. 200 perch building stone cheap. See G. W. or 8. P. O'Brien. We want all the trade we can get and will always make our prices right. To Rent seven room house by W. M. Harpy. See Freed's counters for bargains. Fresh vegetables daily by Adams bros.
A jumble of ads and notices including 6 percent offers, Charles Whitaker Ames Iowa, Grove Bros lemons weather, Odontunder Justin, New Ulm Minnesota flour claims, Hamilton & Co, AK Woop second growth for sale by W. J. Zenor, and a prompt to Dubois & DuBois patent attorneys Washington DC.
Advertisement notes that patients can have teeth extracted without pain at the dental parlors of C. E. Hunt with no extra charge.
Town notes celebrate a Fourth of July event at College Park with community announcements. Drillers near Nevada reached coal at 167 feet, hinting Nevada may become a coal mining town. Society meetings, tree and wire safety tips, and a obituary note conclude the local periodical items.
Watermelons at Grove Bros and Dr Winsett and Winsett of Nevada Maxwell Sons grocery announce regular Tuesday visits. Chronic diseases and surgery featured. New semi porcelain ware pattern praised as prettiest in town at reasonable prices. Oak wood noted. Fuhrman carriages arrive with stylish designs for easy driving.
The article notes Mr Westerman selling his stake in the drug business with the change taking place August 1. A Des Moines man is reported to take possession and is described as a worthy successor.
Health officer reports a diphtheria case in a city quarter leading to a child's death. Authorities declare quarantine to limit spread and urge confines on entry, allowing only essential visitors while those exposed remain isolated.
John Redmond Turner died at his grandparents in Ames on June 17 1894 from diphtheritic croup at age two. He was born in Osceola Iowa on August 6 1891, child of Mr and Mrs Glyde A Turner. Funeral services were held at the Sisson home conducted by Rev Douglass and he was buried in Ames cemetery.
The family Douie A Turner Guype A Turner Lizzie M Sisson Redmond T Sisson express heartfelt thanks to friends who aided after the death and funeral of their child John. The note also discusses the proper handling of contagious diseases and urges outsiders to avoid unnecessary exposure.
Mr Robt McCarthy and Miss Harriett E Cox were married by Prof Wynn on Tuesday evening at Judge Stevens home in Boone. Relatives and Ames guests Mrs Bigelow M K Smith and Fred Munn attended. The couple departed on the 1130 p m train for Minneapolis and will be at home to friends upon return.
Local notables announce interest in county posts with E W Gifford D M Grove J S Smith and A J Page among names. Frank Thompson of Nevada campaigns for County Attorney while others seek auditor recorder and reform, as the town discusses candidates and outcomes.
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