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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1893
Page
2
The Intelligencer The Inter Ocean marked its 22nd year with a red white and pine edition. Parsons College won top honors at the state oratorical convention last week. S U I alumni in Des Moines organized for personal enjoyment and for the university’s benefit.
A Vienna scientist reports a new anesthetic, claimed to equal cocaine in effectiveness and free from adverse effects. It uses subcutaneous injections of distilled water and was recently used in the country with complete success.
Five men were taken into custody in Des Moines on Thursday morning while robbing the grave of an old soldier buried Saturday. One is a Drake University medical department professor and another a student. Punishment is two years in prison or a $2 500 fine or both. Public sentiment called for full punishment.
The cabinet includes Walter Q. Gresham Indiana as secretary of state, John G. Carlisle Kentucky as secretary treasury, Daniel 8 Lamont New York as secretary war, Hilary A. Herbert Alabama as secretary navy, Hoke Smith Georgia as secretary interior, J Sterling Morton Nebraska as secretary agriculture, Wilson S Bissell New York as postmaster general, and Richard Olney Massachusetts as attorney general.
President Harrison raised the American flag over the new trans Atlantic steamer New York on Washingtons Birthday. He spoke of reaching an epoch in internal development and recovering the nations share in world trade. He called the ship a fine specimen of naval architecture and a precursor to many others to follow.
The World’s Congress Auxiliaries of the Exposition will present a series from May to October focused on Woman’s Progress Public Press and Medicine and Surgery in May setting the pattern for subsequent topics each month including Temperance Moral and Social Reform Commerce and Finance in June Music Literature and Education in July Engineering Art Architecture Government Law Reform Political Science in August Labor Religion Missions and Church Societies Sunday Rest in September and Public Health Agriculture in October.
The issue highlights front page art in Harper's Weekly February 21 including the Chicago Gripman and a statue by Mr. French. It reviews Washington's birthday illustrated articles, New York Dog Show, and pieces on Harmonites in Economy Pennsylvania. It notes forthcoming editions and notable fiction in Romance and Century with authors such as Tolstoi Burnett and Whittier.
The pupils of the Gilbert school will give an exhibition on Friday evening March 3 inviting the public to attend.
Mr Gillem from Windom Minnesota visited D Raymond's last week. Chas Corner was in town on business calling old friends. Corner now resides in Moberly Missouri. J F Gossard and L Crane were in Chicago on business. Miss Sue Gray visits Gilbert Station. W E Tanner at home briefly Sabbath. Baptist church meetings closed with eleven baptisms. Mrs Hannah McGrath will move to Ames leasing her farm to C B Gray of Marshalltown. John Nerness ships lumber and is available for orders.
The item notes Vanhook relocating nearby Bloomington to a farm. It mentions Miss Flora Jewett ending her winter term of school this week and Mr MacFarlan moving to the city. It also reports Oklahoma fever among two neighbors and a sale of a Grown organ by E Raff to Paulsop. The piece comments on music on Yankee street and a Cobden club candidate for Uncle Jerry Rusk’s shoes. A Monday morning snow storm with thunder and lightning is described as ghostly.
Mrs. Jo Mather recovers from illness while Mrs. Elias Reasner remains weak. Reports discuss strict discipline debates at school and a winter sleigh trip by W W Spring and B W D Smith to Des Moines. Henry Banks' healing hand and welcoming visit to Ben and Mrs Kingsbury are noted, with mentions of social visits in Chicago Wisconsin travel and real estate moves involving the Jess Densmore farm.
Rev. Mr. Henry of St. John's Lutheran Church will conduct chapel services next Sabbath. Prof. Patrick rushed to Boston to be with his seriously ill mother. A rainfall eased drought as cisterns ran dry. The Y M C A plans a Friday reception. Recitations proceed well and smoothly. A reception for new students occurred Saturday evening with pleasant results. Special Monday chapel was well attended and appreciated.
Meteorological observations for February at sunrise 2 pm and sunset by Isaac Young southwest of Ames for The Intelligencer. Highest temperature 44 on the 7th. lowest 20 below on the 7th. daily range max 32 on the 15th. min 6 on the 9th. Monthly range 64 degrees. mean 5.28? The precipitation total one inch six hundredths. Snow fell on 7 days: 2 6 8 13 14 21 24 25. other notes include mist on the 5th. snow squalls not measured. blizzard on the 6th. Manitoba wave on the 14th. auroras on the 15th. parhelions on the 7th. Wind NW. A grand scene during the electric display Monday morning amid the snow storm.
A reverent sermon reflects on grief, faith, and Christian resignation at the Ames Iowa funeral for Emma M Hunt born 1851, who died February 25 1893 in Ames. It recalls Pauls words through a glass darkly and lauds her life of service to the Methodist Episcopal church and the community. The service notes her baptism in July 1851 and burial planned in Theresa New York, with Dr Hunt and family honoring her memory.
Mr Sexton made a flying trip to Des Moines Saturday last. The Y M C A meeting Sunday evening drew a large audience on the topic How can I show myself to be a Christian with enthusiastic discussion. Fresco work in progress and praised for artistic relief designs. Mr Eaton leaves for St Paul this week to join the State Dairy and Food Commission as chemist. He will be replaced by Mr Heileman and then by Mr E S King J A C class 91. Sunday school organized with 113 attendance and an extemporaneous opening address by the president stressing Jerusalem as above all.
Announcement of Mrs. Dr. Hunt's death after a brief illness notes a quick consumption. Funeral held at her Ames home with M E church, Eastern Star, and family members in attendance. Services led by Rev H J Everly, followed by burial preparations for New York state. townsfolk express deep sympathy.
W. J. Freed urges all signers of lots for the factory to assemble at once in the old Story County Bank room to sign the bond. Mr. Freeland and his family moved last Friday into a new home at the stock farm opposite the college grounds. Dudgena, his son in law, may join the local business. The Freeland family are friends of Joseph Wilson and family.
The wanderer returns to Ames with a new groceries stock in O'Brien Perkins Block. Elwood Furnas urges Story County farmers to donate two dollars of grain for the World’s Fair exhibit and names township agents including Morris, Spring, Green, Heggen, Harden, Sowers. A. J. Graves may receive the Washington member.
Ames prepares for an upcoming Monday election with none caucused for nominations. Tickets include W. M. Greeley for Mayor A. B. Maxwell for Recorder E. R. Chamberlain for Treasurer C. M. Soper for Assessor P. J. Raynor for Street Commissioner and McLain Taylor Stanton Lanning named for council seats. Unclear if library proposal will go before voters. no recent council meeting on the issue.
Farmers from the surrounding country are invited to a two day institute in Ames at Read's banquet hall on March 2 and 3. The program covers talks on farming topics, dairy, pastures, and housing belts, with evening music and readings. A travel note details Comrade Wilson's trip from Ames to Dallas Tyler and Tyler, noting Iowa-like countryside and historic sites.
The writer notes cheap land and rapid price rise, large northern emigration, and extensive saw mills from the pine region of Texas to the gulf. They describe warm 72 degree temperatures, broom flowers, and a greener landscape versus Iowa. They plan to travel southeast toward the gulf in a few days.
For the week ending February 28 1893 the column lists individuals including Brown A K Brown Mias Mary Etta Finson Herman Johnson Blanche Jameson James W King Jno M Lawson Dr Bevan Morgan John M Ed Mitchel Mrs M McDanell Wm Seeney and Mr D. plus a note indicating an advertisement.
I need to summarize the readable travel notice offering cheap round trip tickets to Washington D C for a limited period. It mentions booking through C and W RY agents and March 12 as the deadline.
On February 23 1893 the District Court of Story County Iowa appointed A Richmond executor ofJane Richmond deceased All persons owing the estate must pay and those with claims must present them to the court for allowance Executors name and date shown in notice
Notice details the Ames Iowa independent school district election on the second Monday in March 1893 at town hall with polls 9 am to 12 pm and 1 pm to 6 pm. Two directors to be elected for full term. Also presents the year ending Feb 28 1893 receipts and disbursements for Teacher's Fund Contingent Fund and School House Fund plus a managerial advertisement from Rand McNally & Co seeking a local atlas sales manager.
An advertisement claims Regent Kidney and Bladder diseases are relieved in six hours by a new cure sold by L. M. Bosworth. The copy pitches rapid, magical relief and urges purchase despite lack of medical endorsement.
Notice to the electors of Iowa's incorporated town that a meeting will be held on March 6 1893 to elect a mayor recorder treasurer two council members street commissioner and assessor to fill vacancies. Parley Sheldon A B Maxwell mayor. Dated Ames Feb 15 1893.
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