Ames Intelligencer news notes and local updates
The Ames Intelligencer reports church societies plan open air Sunday meetings at 7 pm on the south side school grounds, first service by Rev H J Everly. Wind damage hits Ames and Iowa Falls with roofs and trees affected. Pension grants bless veteran Tae, and Educational Association meet in Chicago with excursion options. Story County delegates named for August convention. local commerce and speculative notes on townships, fairs, and merchants.
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Church Societies of
Ames
H. J. Everly
Tae National Educational Association
Chicago
The
Educational Association
Chevalier Watterson Quips on Pensioner Plan and Vagrancy
The quote attributes a sharp critique to Chevalier Henri Watterson of the bloed democratic royal, mocking a plan to curb vagabondage by turning tramps into pensioners. The remark notes his identity as a democrat among democrats with satirical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chevalier Henri Watterson
Bloed Democratic Royal
Grover Cleveland
Editor Ives as assistant keeper at Dear Park debated
An Ames correspondent reports talk of linking editor of the G A F W with Professor Ives as assistant keeper of Dear Park. The piece voices objections to Ives being an alderman and links aldermen to boodling, but states confidence in Ives despite concerns about his associates.
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Ames
Story City News
Ives
Dear Park
New York
Chicago
Nufeed
Ames Loses Division Over Grade Constraints
The railroad surveyed land around the station and deemed it impractical to locate the division there due to excessive grade and insufficient level land. The item notes Ames loses the main division for these terrain reasons, suggesting other factors may exist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watchman
Ames
Cleveland backs away from rebel flag restitution order
President Cleveland realized the flag symbols were loaded after an explosion and rescinded the order. The piece notes loyalty in the nation and within his party, with figures like Col. Vilas and Ben Butler opposing restoring the emblems to the South, while praising national patriotism ready to be sparked into action.
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Cleveland
Grover
Col. Vilas
Ben Butler
Ice cream and cake festival for church at Anderson home
A festival to benefit the church will be held at the residence of Mr and Mrs W S Anderson four miles south of Ames on the evening of June 29. A stray heifer calf described as one year old with red coat a white star on the forehead and a white stripe across the shoulders is noted. Mrs Roserra Simmons.
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Ames Intelligencer
Roserra Simmons
Iowa
Z. Eland
State
R. H. Collins
Ames
F. C. Beck
Chicago
Geo. S. Hughes
Utica
New York
Geo. H. Sherman
Cedar Rapids
A. M. Perkins
J. M. Maddin
Des Moines
Steve Miller
Webster City
G. B. Emerson
Mother Hubbards
Florence McCoy
William Marshall
Carl Stevens
Flora Barry
Marion Stratton
Eckler
Garden
Messrs
Stark
Willis
Ontario
Kittie Freed
Mapleton
Richard Payne
Mr. Doyle
Madrid
F. W. Foster
Omaha
Nebraska
Cobb
Indiana
Kansas
Christian Chapel
Featley
Nevada
M. E. Church
J. R. Simmons
Lillie Simmons
Bloomington
Lluls
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo O
Hall
Os Hall
Josephine Curtisman
East North Street
France
America
Major
PD. L. Lang
F. T. McLain
W. E. Wylie
Boone Co
D. Il. Fr CO
J. F. Long
Washington Township
Story County
Amd
Setheen Theta
Grand Rapids
Mich
Porter
Ames caucus over burned corner site splits on price
Henry Boyd and Doug las met in Ames to discuss rebuilding the corner adjoining Opera Hall. The caucus divided over lot pricing. N G Coox and Son plan a state photo trip with a large tent for outdoor work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Boyd
Mr. Douglas
Ames
Opera Hall
N.G. Coox & Son
Odd Fellows Meeting Planned in Ames Iowa
Odd Fellows announce a meeting at Opera Hall in Ames Iowa on Monday evening June 27 to prepare establishing a subordinate Lodge here. Members are urged to attend in full.
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Odd Fellows
Opera Hall
Ames
Iowa
Man Wanders Streets. Deemed Demented, Identifies Themselves
A man found wandering Monday night was cared for by authorities. Described as about 35, medium height, spare, dark features, gray eyes, with a mustache, claimed to be A. 8. Corwin Jr from Galesburg Illinois. Cuffs and suspenders bore W. L. Manning names. collar listed J. W. Barnes W. L. Manning and 8. Bunker. A $378 note dated Galesburg and signed by Erastus Hood was found. due June 2, 1889.
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J. W. Barnes
W. L. Manning
Bunker
Galesburg
Illinois
Erastus Hood
City Council urged to ban firecrackers amid dry weather
Paragraphs urge prohibition of sale and use of firecrackers as fires rise with hot dry conditions. The piece notes danger from careless handling and cites a recent incident near Deacon McMichael's home where a firecracker stump burned beside a fence.
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Deacon McMichael
Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Meeting Planned
A meeting to organize a Farmer's Mutual Fire Insurance Association for Story County will be held Friday July 1 at the Court House in Nevada. The event calls for local farmers and interested residents to form a cooperative insurance group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Meeting
Court House
Nevada
Farmer’s Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Story County
J. B. Herriman
Fayette County Association
D. M. Hayden
Local notes mention residents visiting and minor events
M. J. Smith and family are in Carleton Michigan. Dan McCarthy plans to leave for France to buy stock for the C I L and B Co. Dyer Wilson and Ballou were in town. Many residents are noted visiting, moving, or recovering from illness. The class of 88 held a milestone event with speeches and decor, and various local people attended meetings and luncheons.
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M. J. Smith
Carleton
Michigan
Dan. McCarthy
France
B. Co
Dyer, Wilson and Ballou
City
Henry Boyd
Ames
J. H. Pickett
Arthur Thomas
Giles Cook
Dayton
Thayer
Cora Stebbins Ellis
Luverne
Dr. Bond and Son
Denison
Iowa
J. D. Mather
Des Moines
Mrs. White
Russ Ballard
Craft
Council Bluffs
Howard McLain
Gertie Wynn
New York City
Drake
C. A. Wood
Maxwell
Mare Liddle Kent
Boone
Hattie Weld
P. C. Compton
H. J. Everly
Lizzie Keigley
Rollin James
Ida Grove
J. A
Weather, crops and faith mix in Ames in spring
Drought hampers grain but corn prospects rise in Story County as grape vines bloom and sugar stays cheap. Ella Morris nears term completion in Franklin District. religious groups hold union services with Rev. Laidley and Rev. Van Kirk praising Christ and offering hope for the life to come.
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Story County
B. B. Brigade
Ames
Ella Morris
Franklin
Ella
Baptists
Congregationalists
C.’s
Pleasant Grove Christian Chapel
Laidley
M. E. Church
Rev
van Kirk
Christian Church
Brother Laidley
Christ
Mother Earth
Linseed oil shrinks wood and loosens handles
A farmer note explains that soaking wood in linseed oil causes shrinkage even in very dry wood. A hammer with a tight handle will loosen after oil exposure, especially when heated overnight. Oil absorption while dry aids tire resetting on wagon felloes.
Debates on Graduation Speech Pledges and Gender Roles
The writer mocks sentimental graduation rhetoric about noble labor and gender roles. He warns young men and women that promises of equality and career guarantees may clash with future wage gaps and dating preferences, urging skepticism of lofty assurances at this season.
Mrs Anna Henry Quint Dies After Hemorrhage at Home
Mrs Anna Henry Quint, wife of A A Quint, died yesterday morning at her Carroll home from hemorrhage of the lungs. A relative of Read and McCarthy families, she resided in Ames area most of her life. The Quint couple, IL A C graduates, were married about one year.
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Anna Henry Quint
A. A. Quint
Carroll
Real Estate Transfers Filed in Nevada and Ames Iowa
Weekly report lists transfers: Otis Briggs to Thomas Pool lot in Stewart’s addition Nevada for 200 dollars. William Lorton to John Finch lot Maxwell for 150. Smith Fuller to J F Keeney Kelley area 100. H F Kingsbury to Keeney Blair’s second Ames 525. Iowa R R Land Co to Ben Everett se 32 83 25 228. Ne K Johnson to G M Maxwell 1 2 long 80r wide 30. Iowa R R Land Co to Isaac Foss 26 85 21 244.72. Charlie Simmons to E F Farrington 3 a nw t net 14 83 22 9. Iowa R R Land Co to R A Spencer 26 85 21 244-73. Pat Lacy to Briggs and King 36 83 23 2500. Iowa R R Land Co to Luke Corkins swt 24 83 24 3160.
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J. A. Fitchra
Rick
Nevada
Iowa
Otis Briggs
Thomas
Pool
Stewart
William Lorton
John O. Fiench
Maxwell
Smith F. Fuller
J. F. Keeney
Kelley
H. F. Kingsbury
Blair
Ames
Iowa R. R. Land Co
Ben A. Everitt
K. Johnson
G. M. Maxwell
Nwi
Isaac Foss
Charlies H. Simmons
E. F. Farrington
Nwt
R. R. Land Co
R. A. Spencer
Pat Lacy
Briggs and King
Luke Corkins
The Long Shadow of Hope Across Lost Souls
A reflective verse contrasts hardship and endurance, tracing hope across convicts, mourners, spouses, the elderly, mothers, wanderers, the sick, sailors, soldiers, beggars, and hunted souls. It ends with a critique of a man on a box with the gang who has no hope.
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