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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1891
Page
3
The fragment lists a timetable item for a northbound service at 4:20 AM and 6:00 PM plus 8:66 or 6.45? It notes No. 58 arriving at 12:45 AM and that only passengers are carried. The text is fragmented with unclear numbers and stray characters.
Prof and Mrs Pammel visit Wisconsin and many locals travel to Des Moines Boone Colo Clinton Marshalltown Stratford Englewood Sigourney Colfax Las Cruces Ottumwa Toronto and more. The group includes students widows and families visiting relatives attending weddings and vacations with letters of health notes and political activity.
The piece notes political activity ahead of the November 3 election with upbeat tones and boasting lines. It mentions Miss Elmeda McGuire at Colfax and Fred Brett returning to work for Kintzley, plus moves of Nellie and Sue Johnson to Alton and plans to Des Moines. It lists Miss Jennie Gratz joining Ames college as music instructor and notes Reverend Bohm will lead services in Ames. It also covers visits by Chas Hemstreet, a wedding announcement for Prof. Scribner and Miss Helen Vail, and upcoming Highland Park College commencement remarks by M. E. Crozier.
Local grocery offers potatoes at 90 cents per bushel. Store name Perkins Grocery promotes affordable produce to shoppers seeking value. Availability appears current with no stated end date.
A 22 Ibs granulated sugar for 1.90 and 23 Ibs A sugar offer appear alongside 24 Ibs Extra C sugar from BIGELOW & SMITH. The ad also markets a large stock of men's boys' and children's suits coats vests pants jackets overalls jeans and cotton work pants at low prices from Grorche G. TILDEN.
The Nevada Representative salutes Mrs M E Boynton for twenty five years in local public schools. The tribute notes her strong practical sense and progressive outlook. Her daughter May is set to continue the family teaching tradition with similar qualifications.
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers half fare excursion tickets to Milwaukee from July 8 to 12 for the North Western Saengerfest. One round trip fare. For rates dates of sale and ticket limits, consult C. and N. W. Ry. agents at 2533.
A short notice urges readers to buy Mason fruit jars at Geo G Tildens and potatoes at A M Perkins. It promises replacement issues if subscribers miss a paper and notify the publisher.
The Ames Iowa letter from June 24 1891 invites the local team to play a game with a visiting squad on July 4 with a purse of 25 to 50 dollars. The reply declines and suggests Brad Paxton as umpire. The note mentions local industry updates and Burl Pendulum Gate Co manufacturing gates in a 30 by 70 foot wooden factory, with equipment arriving next week.
The town of Ames announces a lively Fourth with a popular orator, a full motor line to the grove and college grounds, and a State Centre Band expected to draw a crowd. Officials urge active committees to ensure a smooth program, highlighting vigilance to protect Ames’ good name. Loughran's offers buggies and spring wagons for visitors.
White fish salmon mackerel and Norwegian herring listed at Geo G Tilden. Good potatoes priced at Perkins at a modest per bushel rate.
Local advertisement listing Vermont maple syrup from A. M. Perkins and a variety of farm goods and services. Includes claims about a Grinnell body cart, easy riding buggy at Loughran's, Binder Twine from Bingham & Co, three yearling Short Horn bulls by T. J. Kegley, and McCormick Esterly mowers, plus two top buggies for sale on reasonable terms from H. Maxwell posted June 18.
Story county Republicans gathered in Nevada on Saturday to appoint officers and committees, nominate candidates for county offices, and select delegates to state conventions. The report notes late delivery, burglaries at Slater stores, local weather jests, and upcoming religious services.
Republicans of Boone and Story counties are called to a representative convention in Boone on Tuesday July 7 1891 at 1 PM to nominate a candidate for Senator from the thirty first district. Representation is fixed as for the State Convention. J E Duncan J D Ferner J Jennings.
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Congregational Church will meet Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock with Mrs. Dr. Richmond. The lesson focuses on the Central Turkey mission. The note also extends thanks to friends who aided during the illness and burial of our mother, H. E. and Warren Whitehead.
A Bradbury piano a horse and a good two horse spring wagon all bar gains inquire at this office use the Joiner and Gold lime best in the market J H Queal and Co the cut off in the Jewels puts it ahead of all competitors Bingham and Co
Large invoice of summer neckwear from New York with new styles and low prices. Royal Serge at 5 cents per yard, Domestic Sateens 10 cents, French Sateens 174 cents. Also offers farms for rent annually and fifty town lots in Nevada for sale. Real estate loans available at low rates. Call for Buy or Sell opportunities.
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