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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1888
Page
3
Long column of light items and local notices discusses spring hopes, weather changes, Lent fare, and daily routines. Mentions Lent fish and eggs, ground hog opinions, editor jokes, and hints at upcoming farm and town activities. Notices reference Rev L B Ames preaching in Ontario and local merchants promoting goods and shipments.
The newspaper notes rumors of new commercial blocks in Ames this year. It mentions Shields & Cook possibly building on the Thomas lots and vacant space east of Agias Street, with water works seen as vital to attract investors.
Tax Christian Chapel in Ames was dedicated on Sunday with Chancellorenter of Drake University preaching both morning and evening. A debt of 250 dollars was lifted from the edifice. This marks the third church dedication in Ames in a year and suggests the gospel may transform the community.
The notice promotes personal and McLain for Tinware Cutlery and Shelf Goods with gas stoves, Geo G. Tilden for Spring Trousers, and reports a farmer offering a half ton of hay for 6 dollars, noting no extortion but railroads feeling the pinch.
Nourse Cash Grocery promotes Hats Clothing and Groceries with specials on 50 cent Japan Tea and 2 gallon pails of syrup. Bosworth and Nourse highlight Alabastine and spring stock while Bingham & Co. push low freight advantages and fresh stock. Gro G Tilden and D A Brazlow & Co advertise merchandise and brands.
A sale offers many front lace shoes from premier national manufactories at bargain prices. D. A. Bigelow & Co. invites buyers to attend and bid regardless of cost.
Crackers offered at 100 cents for a whole box and five cents per pound for various kinds including soda butter or oyster at Nourse's Cash Grocery.
Inventory shows many odd coats pants and vests with prices already low. Every Saturday a 15 percent discount from marked price will be offered until all are sold. D A Brax Low & Co urges savings on Good Goods Cheap during the sale period. REPUBLICANS of Franklin Twp plan a caucus at Union school house March 12 1888 to elect delegates for county and state conventions.
Blank receipts and due bills for sale at this office announce the arrival of Reynolds Bros ladies misses and children shoes. The notice highlights the newly received line and directs customers to D A Breetow & Co for purchases.
Local listings present several bargains including 159 acre farm with 700 fruit trees and abundant fruit, a 10 room house with lot priced at 1500, a fine large house with barn at 6000, and multiple houses with land on South or North sides with various trade options for land. The ad targets homebuyers and land investors seeking quick deals.
The Grand Army Post of Ames will hold its last grand rally of the season at Grand Army Hall on Saturday evening. Speakers include Capt Redman Speaker of the Iowa House and Capt Head with the Hon Mr Clayton the Hon Mr Field and the Hon Oley Nelson members of the House Col 8 W Snider. If crowding occurs the meeting will adjourn to the Baptist Church.
Telegram from Kewanee Ill, reports the death of Mrs. Henry Huntington, long a resident of Ames. She fell ill Saturday morning with Winter Cholera and died after hours of suffering. A beloved Sunday School worker, she led a large Baptist class and was known for charity. Remains were interred in Kewanee on Tuesday.
Mrs. Alworth and daughter Jessie visited Mrs. C. M. Soper with Miss Dix in Ames. Families travel to attend funerals, relocate, or visit relatives in Harrisburg, Dakota, and Nebraska. Notable items include pension news for E. S. Rice of Ames, staff changes at the local rail station, and appointments and moves affecting local residents and students.
The issue features an illustrated description of the cyclone that devastated Mt Vernon in Illinois on Sunday afternoon. It also covers the Calvin Pease case and includes Ingersoll on Lincoln, base ball, Army anecdotes, and Congressional news.
Ames Iowa records show a February 14 1885 special session with Greeley Richmond Westerman Perkins Ives and Haverly approving minutes and bills. A proposed 31000 tax for fire apparatus and water supply failed on a 3 3 vote. a second resolution to spend 1000 for pipe hose and hydrants passed with all six members voting aye. Adjourned.
In a January 2 1887 letter M Hopkins of the Chicago and North Western Railway Iowa division agrees Ames may connect to its water pipe for fire use. The railroad reserves right to cut off supply if it interferes with engine needs and requests hydrants at the freight and passenger depots, at Ames’ expense.
After a three week sickness, Mr. Chader is back on the streets. August Peterson’s clothing house travels to Slater. Mrs. Hand of Maxwell visits her son S. A. Hand. P. D. Hatfield travels to Des Moines to see a injured brother. Mrs. Dr. Anderson returns from a parental visit. Mrs. Bates of Crocker visits daughters in town. Mrs. John Nelson leaves for Fargo where husband works. Thomas Mikelson of Slater ships goods to Eagle Grove for a C. N. W. yard job. Sam Wood at Slater depot restaurant returns to a Boone-area farm. August Chader returns to Miller Dakota. Mrs. M. A. Lake joins Creston business partners. Dress-makers finish a wedding dress. Garden seeds and spring bonnets discussed as Dakota winds ease. Mrs. Anna Hansen plans April store opening as a milliner. A social oyster supper occurs at Phil Bergren’s. Alf Holcraft and wife return from West Coast trip. Olif Oleson visits Nebraska. L. R. Jones goes to Nevada. Mrs. Moyer dies February 26 and is buried in Ontario Cemetery. Wm. Sutton returns to Thacher Nebraska to move south. His wife to follow. Benton Stull leaves for Boone to learn cigar trade.
A mechanic and consumer writes in support of a credit agency that helps merchants reduce losses and encourages buying only what one can pay. The writer argues debt causes harm, praises the agency for saving merchants losses and enabling lower markups, and sees it as beneficial to both merchants and consumers.
The Chicago and North-Western Railway reports its Overland Express from Chicago to Council Bluffs ran without serious interruption for 50 days from December 20 to February 6. Only four days lagged up to one hour during the January storm. eight arrivals were within one hour of schedule, and most were on time. The note claims no faster continental train had a better record in that period.
The Republicans of Washington Township meet at the Ames town hall on Saturday March 10 1888 at 3 PM to select six delegates for the county convention to be held in Nevada March 17 1888. C M Sorger chair town committee.
The Elutsworth Post will hold an open meeting in the G A R Hall on Saturday evening. The W R C and Sons of Veterans are invited as the committee aims for a highly engaging event as the final in a series. A painting by MuNkecsy titled Christ before Pilate is on exhibit in Des Moines. It belongs to Mr Wannamaker of Philadelphia who paid over 100000 for it.
After a blizzard we enjoy fine weather and rising business activity. Mrs. Orson Childs travels to Illinois for a farm trade with Mr. Childs, trade not full until fall. Prohibition sentiments rise as buyers seek temperance influence. Several social and school events, alliances lectures, and local movements are reported amid farm and trade activity.
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