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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1895
Page
3
The Intelligencer reports a successful Sunday gathering at O D Mathews grove with 900 present in the afternoon. Rev B Clark spoke on Consecration, Dr Beardshear urged home religion, and Solon A Thatcher praised rural study and virtue.
Beginning Saturday June 22 the Church of Christ holds a two day convention in the Nevada Opera Hall. Programs include church institute work sermons committee appointments Sunday board report Sunday school sermon by J H Painter devotional led by Henry Vall church order and church finance reports by C A Gray. Weil is president and C A Gray is corresponding secretary.
For weeks the college has been the center of activity but with closing exercises finished students return home and many faculty members leave on vacation. Ames seems quieter socially and financially until July 16 when returning students and new recruits are expected, marking a pause in campus life and highlighting the college’s role in the town.
Rev D McMasters of Sac City Indiana will preach in the Baptist church Sunday morning and evening. He preaches to students at Sac City Institute and is popular with locals. Cordial invitation to all not already engaged. Subjects: Jesus the Light of the World and Christ Before Pilate. Young people especially invited.
The National Republican League in session at Cleveland selected General Edwin McAlpin of New York as president and Milwaukee as the next meeting place. The resolutions committee ruled the group acts as a branch of the party executive, not part of the legislative department, and thus no platform declaration was to be issued.
The Sadie's Missionary Society meets in the lecture room of the Can al church on Tuesday June 23 at 4 pm. The program includes a recital from Whitman College by Mrs. xt and a paper by Miss Duncan for the Education Society.
The Champion Binder is praised as ideal harvesting machinery and offered for sale by Inwin RANDALL & Co. The ad emphasizes its desirability and availability to potential buyers through the local supplier.
The ceremony joined Harry F. Brown of Red Oak and Blanche Granger of Ames on June 18 1895 officiated by Rev F J Douglass. Guests witnessed in an evergreen alcove, a wedding cake, and a 10 30 train departure to Red Oak via Des Moines and Omaha. Blanche Granger has been organist at the Congregational church. Fred Hemstreet of the 6th Iowa cavalry is home on furlough prior to discharge after service at Fort Meyer Virginia and the Chicago strike proximity.
Walter L Main Shows announce two performances in Des Moines on July 1, afternoon and evening, with no gambling, well-behaved attaches, and no profane language. It features three rings, many acts, a free street parade at 10 a.m. daily, and top acts. Rev. L Marshall to hold religious services July 14 at South Side school grounds. all denominations invited.
Geo Hultz and wife announce the birth of a daughter christened Gladys May Hultz born June 18. The Ames M E church fur nace contract was awarded to O F Martin. A Richard son and Boyulon hot air furnace will be installed promptly to ensure warm service in cold days.
The past week brought generally favorable weather across most of the state with mean temperatures slightly above normal. Rainfall varied, with central belts seeing 2.00 to 5.75 inches while east central and southeast counties faced persistent drought injuring crops other than corn. Overall conditions are good in nine-tenths of the state as corn advances well and spring grains head. winter grain harvest begins in southern counties next week.
The Knights of Pythias Champion Lodge in Ames led a Memorial Day observance with nearly sixty Knights marching to the cemetery, followed by Odd Fellows and Red Men delegations. The College band led the parade and flowers were carried in a red decorated wagon. Graves were decorated and later the group heard addresses from L T Weld and R F Hodson at the M E church.
The article notes James Harlan as the leading Republican nominee for governor reflecting service and statesmanship. It also mentions Senator Matt Parrott of Waterloo visiting the Intel l igencer office and being viewed as a strong gubernatorial candidate with favorable prospects for the state convention.
The YMCA topic card is incomplete due to extra league work but should be ready soon. The June 23 topic is The Self Invited Guest from Luke 19 1 10, led by J J Wiltse.
Mrs Ritta Nichols MceGooden born August 12 1866 in Illinois died June 20 1895 in Ames Iowa. She married Oct 9 1886. Funeral by Rev H J Everly at her parents home in Ames June 21 at 4 30 PM. Father mother three sisters two brothers present companions and three children mourn her departure. Neighbors and friends offered sympathy.
Resolutions from Ames Iowa dated June 17 1895 mourn the death of Bro Leroy Keer a faithful Christian worker. The group expresses submission to God notes his service and happy influence and offers prayers to his family. A copy is sent to the bereaved family and printed in city papers and the Young Peoples Watchword. Minutes are updated by N F Hicks.
A series of property deeds list buyers and sellers in Story City Corneils Nevada and surrounding areas. Transactions include lot sales on various blocks with dollar amounts ranging from 10 to 4400 and reference to Skunk River vicinity and subdivision details.
Mr Andrew E Southerland of Kelly and Miss Emerad Keigley of Madrid wed June 18 1295 at the Congregational parsonage in Ames officiated by Rev Douglass. Miss Winona Douglass to speak at 8 p m next Sabbath on Mission work in Chattanooga.
Iowa Chautauqua opens July 9 with platform speeches music and readings. Daily sessions include Dr A A Willits Mrs Emily Huntington Miller Prof Graham Taylor and other speakers through July 23 with closing exercises and University Extension lectures. A.S. McCord seeks sheriff in Collins township caucus results show 25 vote margin. Genevieve Culver visits Ames. union plans for Wm G Brown and Cora McKim in Milford township. prohibitionists nominate a dark horse ticket with names to be announced.
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