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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1890
Page
3
Train schedule notes for the railroad line listing directions east and north with specific train names and times. Mentions 3 night express, freight, and passenger restrictions with a terse customer notice.
Ames social notes list visits and travel by residents and guests from Des Moines Nevada Colo Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids. Names include Mrs. J L Bartlett Mrs Wm Stevenson Miss Etta Lockridge Miss Benson Miss Margaret Bigelow Miss Sallie Winter and many others with movements to and from Ames Illinois Minnesota and Wisconsin during the week.
Local visitors and residents are mentioned in Ames as James Liddle, the Huntleys of Slater, and the Arnolds of Des Moines call on friends. Elocutionist Leonora Murray plans to move to Helena Montana to teach. A hotel fire scare for Frank Liddle ends with a warning to readers. Business notices include worn shop promos and a sale at Loughran’s. Medical, religious, and social announcements fill the town column with meetings and services.
The Eleventh Judicial convention delegates gathered in Webster City on Monday June 23 with J L Carney of Marshalltown chairing. Judges Weaver Stevens and Hindman were renominated by acclamation to succeed themselves. The issue includes Thomas Beaumont Esq addressing Memorial Day and notes on junior class member R F Hodson who transcribed the speech with effort and some inexperience.
Workers paused from 100 degree heat while excavating cellars for new stores. Maxwell and Tremaine sent a fine carriage horse car to Chatham New York. Mr Tremaine accompanied it. An anonymous donor sent pansies marked For the editors wife with thanks. The Iowa Temperance Magazine debuts as a brisk 32 page monthly, promoting prohibition with editors B T and S M Wright, wishing it a wide readership.
The Monticello Express notes the heart disease death of Captain James Davidson of Monti cello. His two sons were popular students at the I. A. C. and local mourners recall the solemn funeral. Grief darkened every face as the casket was lowered and the mourners returned home with aching hearts.
The Des Moines Leader notes Marshalltown representation seeks cheap notoriety for Gov Boies over recent actions at the Soldier's Home. It labels the criticism as buncombe and gush and praises Col Smith for his patient handling of often troublesome residents.
A local retailer urges county residents who travel to other towns for purchases to come to their store. They promise cash trades will be rewarding and extend a friendly invitation to all cash customers to visit and be pleased with service and savings from BickLow & Suirn.
George Van Houten of Lenox secretary of the Iowa Horticultural Society and Io wa Agricultural college trustee visited Cedar Rapids with Squire Burton and others to discuss hiring architects Josselyn Taylor. They aim to spend 35000 from the legislature for a brick building 130 by 54 feet to serve as armory chapel museum library and music room.
J J Grove announces a complete line of crockery glassware lamps and flower pots with plain and decorative patterns. Goods will be in and ready for inspection in a few days and an invitation is extended to all to call and view the stock whether or not they wish to purchase.
The report covers the month ending June 13, 189%. Enrollment stands at 13 with an average daily attendance of 12.2. Perfect attendance and punctuality include Mable Campbelle Fay Campbelle Willie McLain Sybil McClure Cora Skelton Floyd Skelton Freddie Randa Stella McLain Claude Campbell. Non absent but tardy once include Chloe Shaw Marcellus Kooser. Leah Sutton, teacher.
Report of school in sub district No. 9 Milford township for the spring term of 1890. Enrollment 16 with 14 average attendance. Those not absent or tardy: Mabel Smith Minnie Smith Vera Kegley Maria Gilmore George Gilmore Mabel Smith Minnie Smith Ray Smith Char ley Gilmore George Gilmore Frank Kegley Vera Kegley Glennie Moses Mabel Moses Nettie Lang Mattie Shattuck. Epirn BALLOv, Teacher.
Central Station Des Moines reports a week of above normal temperatures and high humidity from June 18 to 20. Rainfall was widespread and heavy with many counties recording excess totals led by Cedar 9.00 and Clinton 6.65 inches. Crop prospects improve overall with crops benefitting from moisture though excessive rain caused local damage. corn faces cultivation challenges but wheat oats and flax show promising growth.
In town notes the Congregational church shines with new paint thanks to the pastor. Mrs Stark is misspelled in last Kel ley notes. Mr Stark shipped carloads of tile to Slater. The creamery thrives while Mrs Wortman recovers. Her sister Mrs Williams of New York visited recently. Mr Christman helped take last Friday’s census. No pastor yet at the Baptist church.
A well dressed young man with a through ticket from Grand Lodge Montana to Pittsburgh Pennsylvania alighted from the 5 o clock I M train Saturday. He wandered from the platform while affected by cold and was rounded up by the marshal and placed in the city prison. He endured a rough night but Dr Hoggatt aided him and released him on Sunday going on his way rejoicing.
The Republican gathering in Sioux City announced nominations for state offices. Results show Story county candidate 340 votes for State Auditor versus 513 for Lyons and 107 for Kyte. Mac performed well as a first-time candidate.
A supposed event in Ames described a well dressed visitor at the Aborn who drank too much and was jailed, later claiming loss of a pocket book with eighty two dollars. The Daily Capital notes the tale is false and warns readers not to reveal their town when traveling.
Mrs B Roberts and Mrs M E Mc Cracken attended camp meeting in Des Moines last Wednesday. Mrs N J Haugland went to Story City on business last Thursday. Miss Irene Oliver and Messrs L Oliver Wm McGill and A s Need ham traveled to Nevada to hear the boy violinist. Mr Jenks of Nevada joined Mr L Oliver in our city last Friday. Messrs Sowers and Dodds shipped two cars hogs last Saturday. Corn plowing was hampered by wet ground. Mrs Dr Arlen of Story City visited her father’s family last week. Mr RB Gasaway added a square front to his store. Gilbert Bros installed a new awning at their store front. Mr and Mrs G T McFarlan went to Des Moines last Friday for camp meeting. The straw oy and ice cream festival at Frank Wilson’s last Friday evening was a grand success for the Congregational Sunday School. James Dunn and his mother left Monday for Liliopolis Illinois to see a sister and daughter who are very sick.
The report notes oats promise a heavy yield in Ontario while concerns arise that rapid growth could threaten ripening. Local visits include Messrs Sawyer Cobb returning from Indiana with family, Drake university graduates Zenor and Jones visiting Des Moines, and Prime visiting from W J Freed’s family. The district reports farm improvements by Uncle Oss Freed, a south of town school closure, a Nevada return of Miss Batmann, an excursion to Story City artesian well, rain postponing a festival, and a July Sun day school convention. Homer Beedle’s son injured his knee on boards and remains unable to walk.
Mason stores advertise Mason jars only and list sugar deals of 14 to 16 pounds for $1 with various sugar types. They also market McCormick all steel Esterly binders mowers and harvesting tools, twine and machine oils. Ayer's Pills claim to cure headaches and cleanse stomachs and bowels.
The past week’s rain hurts farmers who need to plow corn. Miss Ella McConnell of Ottumwa died June 18. funeral held at Hugh McConnell’s home with Rev. Coyle. A boy, Guy Chift, injured by a rusted bolt. Dr. Burroughs treated him. Zearing beat McCallsburg in a shelling game. Dogs to be restrained for 30 days. Republicans satisfied with convention. Lincoln expected to win large majority on election day.
A Chicago Swed enborgian convention, a Norwegian ice cargo arriving in New York, and tariff talk involving Secretary Blaine headline a string of notices. Cyclone devastation hits Pleasanton Nebraska with major loss of life. Prohibitionists in Ohio nominate a ticket. Murderous weather spreads across Illinois with Paw Paw and Earlville wreckage. Sewing Society meeting set for July 3.
Goble's harness shop offers Badger soap lap dusters and nets. Warner Bros opticians and A J Patterson advertise products while Canier Bros. & Herman stock lawn tennis shoes. Hamilton & Co. sells thread at 3 cents per spool. C E Hunt Dental Rooms advertise painless extractions in Ames. Daniel Bros. & Herman introduce new ladies and gentlemen’s shoes.
Advertisements note a 7 cent per pound purchase price for good June butter due to low eastern market prices. Other notices promote hardware prices from Brinauam & Co and urge Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with local sellers. The Story County Bank dissolution affects debt payments to B. A. Armstrong.
Notice informs that on May 26 1890 the District Court of Story County Iowa appointed D J Vinse as Executor of Charlies Blackman deceased. All debts must be paid to the executor and claims presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance dated May 20 1890.
Notice states Dyer and Fitchpatrick dissolve their partnership with Fitchpatrick continuing at the old office and Dyer at the northeast room in the courthouse until January 1, 1891. Dated June 2, 1890. GEO. W. Dyer, J. A. Frycuarrick. The advertisement also promotes Canier Bros. & Herman's Oxford ties and shoes, Uncle Sam medicines, a dye, and Ayers Sarsaparilla with testimonials claiming health benefits.
In Ames the grocer pledges the lowest living prices on groceries and encourages customers to inspect goods. He touts fresh butter from Story County makers kept refrigerated and offers decorative ware and dinner sets. Crackers sell for 5e per pound with other staples priced to beat the market.
On May 20 1890 the Iowa District Court of Sharg County Iowa appointed Hannah McGrath administratrix of the estate of William A McGrath deceased. The filing was formally authenticated for court allowance.
The district court of Story county Iowa appointed on May fifth 1890 Harry A Gossard as administrator of the estate of Thos M Gossard deceased late of Story County.
Six dozen corsets priced 39c to 67c, plus lines at 48c and 75c this week. Ladies waist sets available at 31.38, with children and misses corset waists in stock. Also tucked and embroidered aprons discounted. assorted lines include Balls Warner and R G corsets at reduced prices.
IW Cory transfers to Wm and Juda McKee for 1700 with 35 acres in S4 22. Wm Langley transfers to the Chas Black estate for 25 in Cambridge block 40. Sheriff Story County to Chas W Pit cairn sheriff for 200 covering lots 1 and 2 in block 19 Kelley Iowa.
The Odell Type Writer and Check Perforator is offered at 20 dollars and the Single Case model at 15 dollars. Warranted to outperform other machines, it is simple durable and requires no ink ribbon. Two to ten copies can be produced per writing and a two day training period makes an operator proficient. A 1000 dollar prize is offered for proof of superior double case work. Reliable agents and dealers wanted with pamphlet endorsements available from the Odell Type Writer Co. Rockey Building Chicago Illinois.
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