Many Ames and nearby residents visit or host gatherings
A string of social visits and travels is noted from Ames and surrounding towns. Mrs McBarns and Mrs Raynor visit Ames, Miss Ness from Des Moines visits, and Miss Keigley returns from Colfax. Parties occur in Boone and Cedar Rapids, with citizens like Geo Bacus and Mrs Starr hosting and attending events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Raynor
Ames
Starr
Minois
Dena Thayer
Cedar Rapids
Julia Ness
Des Moines
Local notes underscore Ames life events and gatherings
The Ames column reports on family visits in Boone and Columbia linked to Ralph Sweeney, a local youth. a young man from Columbia named John Lewis rumored to be practicing barbering. It notes upcoming weddings Ester Rosenfeld and Ella Morris, and Mrs. Laresche's bereavement from diphtheria in Omaha. Alice Klove McCall’s death in Nevada draws sympathy for Fred McCall and his family. A music recital at the Bingham home features Jones Barrows and Miss Cliffe Allen, with Beulah Bingham performing. Also listed are two births, local business boast, and a civic note on Gen Sherman’s death and Bishop Newman’s address at the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sweeney
Boone
John Lewis
Columbia
South Carolina
Kintzley
Mr. Lewis
Ester Rosenfeld
Ella Morris
Laresche
Omaha
Stock Holders Meeting Of Ames Street Ry. Co
Notice of stockholders meeting at the Ames Club rooms on Saturday March 7 at 7 30 p m President J L Stevens to preside. The session is to discuss corporate affairs and scheduling of business. Members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Street Ry. Company
Ames Club
Ames Congregational Welcomes Members and Local News
On the Sabbath 14 joined the Ames Congregational church eight by confession and six from the 8. 8. and Y P S C E. Gil bert reports six new members from the Sabbath school. John Coady moves to Dayton Iowa to head a C N W division praised as a horse dealer. Sermons at the Baptist church next Sunday focus on God not a respecter of persons and God’s answer to man’s trust. Court at Nevada unfinished with Barber Scott case verdict for Barber 3000 in third trial. Businessmen urged to form a town welfare meeting. Bloomington school monthly report lists 38 pupils 20 perfect and 33 daily average. March 9th Ames Ind School District elects two directors. Read and Fairchild praised for school service.
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Congregational Church
Ames
Gilbert
John Coady
Dayton
Iowa
John
The
Baptist Church
Nevada
Barber
Plantiff
Bloomington
Rosa Bingman
Edith Buck
Nina Bingman
Aggie Carey
Fay Taylor
Lester Smith
Roy Breese
Ethel Jones
Gracie Osborn
Maude Heacock
Charlie Heacock
Frank Smith
Lora Brees
Jim Carey
L. B. Hi
Ames Ind
Read
Dr. Fairchild
Entertainment and notices from Ames in 1891 church and council
Do not miss Thursday evening entertainment at the Congl church admission twenty five cents. A notice calls attention to Wild Olive Tree via Prof Budd. Subscriptions to Aves St Ry Co payable at Ames banks now. Music department at the college with Marie Chambers and George Backus slated for a future recital. City council re elected. aims for public improvement and tax levy. cleanse filth in byways during summer. Marriage of Frank E Kooser and Elia Koons on Feb 26 1891 at Franklin Township. couple to reside on Milford farm. gifts listed but some omitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Chambers
George Backus
Chambers
Backus
Ames
John Koons
Franklin Township
Frank E. Kooser
Elia Koons
Throckmorton
Quiet City Election Elects Unified Ticket
Our city election on Monday produced a peaceful result with a practically unanimous ticket. Parley Sheldon was elected Mayor, A. B. Maxwell Recorder, E. R. Chamberlain Treasurer, Geo. H. Maxwell and M. K. Smith as Councilmen, and Ed. Whalen Street Commissioner. The note hints that Mayor Sheldon’s popularity could influence a future national convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizen
Parley Sheldon
A. B. Maxwell
E. R. Chamberlain
Geo. H. Maxwell
M. K. Smith
Ed. Whalen
Sheldon
Professor Hanson Delights Readers at Modest Price
Prof Hanson offers unique reading entertainment billed as well worth the admission of 26 cents. Audience attendance underscores his appeal and value to the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanson
Ames Street Railway seeks 25 percent stock installment
The Ames Street Railway Co led by President John L. Stevens called in 25 percent of stock from subscribers payable now with receipts at Union National Bank or Story Co Bank. A paid up stockholders meeting is set for Saturday evening to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames Street Railway Co
John L. Stevens
BR. J. Hopkins
R. F. Jordan
Union Nat. Bank
Story Co. Bank
Resolution favoring W. A. Burnap for Iowa Dep't Commander
Ersland Post No. 284 Iowa G A R convened February 26 1891 in Cambridge supports Comrade Burnap for Dep't Commander of Iowa praising his Civil War service in the 2nd Iowa Cavalry 1861 1865 and urging delegates to use honorable means for his election. Also notes dissemination to Cambridge Garland Nevada Representative and Ames Intelligencer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Iowa
P. H. Ream
Cambridge Garland
Nevada
Ames Intelligencer
Ersland Post
Dep
James H. Kinz
R. H. Exvwior
Worrell's Grove Hosts Farewell Party For Timmons Family
A pleasant gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rex bid farewell to Mr. Timmons and family as they move southwest. Mr. Starkey closed the school for the term. J. L. McKimm elected sub director for No. 3. A reorganizational meeting of Farmers' Alliance planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex
Timmons
Starkey
J. L. McKimm
Worrell’s Grove
Farmers’ Alliance
Local Notes From The Community Page
Grandfather Eckard lies bedridden after a week of ice injuries. Enoch Thurman shows improvement. Mrs. Shadle is very sick. Willian Zenor of Odebolt visited the area. Hiram H. Crossley tours Sac county. Our school closed Friday with Miss Barrows as teacher. C. W. Johnson closed his school Saturday with a strong program and resumes college Monday. Cora Johnson also starts college Monday. Our Literary meets continue with plans for a mock trial next Friday. Rev J Will Walters will preach at the Christian church next Sunday at 11 am and again in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandfather Eckard
Enoch Thurman
Cora Johnson
J. Will Walters
Christian Church
IAC Notes Highlight Far-Reaching College Developments
The I A C reports over one hundred freshmen categorized with a possible enrollment boom. An electric road to the college advances under a stock company of professors and citizens, with a charter by ex secretary F D Jackson and operating by next November. Morrill Hall near completion and a widened appropriation will boost engines and science labs as Y M C A and Y W C A plan lasting programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. C. Relons
F. D. Jackson
Morrill Hall
Col. Lincoln
Morrill
Congress
Y.M.C. A
Marie Chambers
Fresaenk Mere
Local grocer touts low prices and delivery offers
A fragmented advertisement lists groceries and farm goods with low prices including coffee syrup beans and butter. It touts cheap rates on vegetables, flour, and horse gear from Perkins Sons Bingham Co and George McGines with delivery to the college and free with fifteen dollars of goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Niece
George McGines
Bonds for Sale by Story County Board of Supervisors
Proposals will be received by the Story County Board of Supervisors at the County Auditor's Office until noon on the 6th day of April 1891 for taking bonds of the county to the amount of ten thousand dollars. Full particulars on application to the County Auditor. By order of the Board of Supervisors. County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
of Supervisors
Story County
Yada
Audi
Nevada
Iowa
Order of Board of Supervisors
A. P. Erne, Co
Nevara
Castoria and goods advertised in Ames Iowa 1891 catalog page
A collage of old advertisements mentions Castoria for children and animals, drugs by L. M. Bosworth, clothing from BieTow and Smith, and public sale notices in Nevada Iowa. It also lists flour prices, seed corn sales, estray horse details, and ornamental trees offered for delivery in Ames with a March 21 auction date.
Story City notes paint town boom and rail talk
Story City experiences a boom with plans for fifteen new houses and talk of Iowa Central railroad expansion. Visitors include D. J. Vinje of Nevada and John Jorstad, with local stops by Knutson and J. Johnson. Market day approaches February 28 1891 as merchants ship tile and professionals relocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Vinje
Nevada
Randall
Story City
Copenhagen
Iowa Central Railroad
Knut Knutson
Iowa Central
Roland
Iowa
John Jorstad
Maggie
Katie Boyd
Gilbert Station
B. M. Rasmussen
George Shockley
Des Moines
Chris Olson
North-Western Railroad
Perry Bracken
Perry
O’brien
Ole Knutson
Marshalltown
Butler & Molster
John J. Johnson
Jewell Junction
Carl Engel
Boone
Annual Election and School Fund Report of Ames Iowa
The notice announces the annual election of two independent city hall directors on March 16 with polling from noon to 7 pm. It also presents a financial report ending May 3 1881 for Ames Independent School District including receipts and disbursements for Teacher's Fund Contingent Fund and School House Fund. Names H E M Hemstreet and B Maxwell appear as officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toyvice Isenaes
Clear Lake Camp Meeting Adopts New Water Works Plan
August 6 to 17, 1891, Clear Lake hosts a camp meeting on historic grounds. The Camp Meeting Association and Park Association govern the site with tents and access to pavillion areas. Wilton ponders water works and electric light expansion as Wilton plans propose town improvements and a new plant similar to Tipton Town’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Particu
V. F. W. Luca
Clear Lake
Iowa
Campmeeting Association
Park Association
Parkociation
Wil
Treichler
Wilton
Tipton Ai
Toledo Adopts Fallacious Cure Ads and Odd Anecdotes
An old newspaper clipping contains an advertisement for a cure claim with a dubious reward offer and testimonials for a so called Gatarrh Cure from F J Cheney in Toledo Ohio. It also includes stray notes about a product called Hall's Catalalt and a humorous classroom anecdote about a student and professor discussing sentence construction.
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F. J. Che
Props
Toledo
Uog
F. J. Cheney
Pei
Oraple
West & Jesale
O. Winnan
Marvin
Hall
All
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the Intelligencer
Annes
Iva
Chicago & North Western Railway
Goss Bay
Eves Bey
Traine
W. Boonns
John Cody
McBarns
Harry McCombs
Our City
Kinsel of
Cole
Congregawce Parsonage
Lathian Keigley
Colfax
BR. E. Sonquist
Chicago
Hermann of
Misses Jones and
Johnson
Robert Cairns
Ames and Boone
Tus Intelligencer
Minnie Daily
Chana
Illinois
Malery Daily
Grant Township
History Club
W. C. Shockley
Knightstown
Ind
H. L. Munn
Russ Miller
Hubbard
Russ
Hubbardr
Leo Thuerlimann
Carroll Herald
Carrie Cottrell
Indianola
Hicks
Missouri
W. Snider
Sheldahi
W. L. Sutton
Oi. Snider
Geo. Parkhill Jr
Pelican Rapids Minn
California
Mr. Parkhill
Boone News
Lou Shull
Cedar Falls
van Norden
J. D. Quick
Hamilton & Co
Gen. Sherman
Methodist Church
Bishop Newman
J. L. Stevens
Aves St. Ry. Co
R. F. Jondan
Ames Street Ry
Judge Stevens
Prof. H. Osborn
Sec’y
Budd
Col Hoggatt
Lawton House
Ry. Co
Ersland
Dept. of Iowa
G. A. RB
Ontario
At Perkins’ Grocery
Sigelow & Smith
Perkins & Son
Weber
Bingham’s
Bingham & Co
I. L. Ellwood
Board of Supervisors
Castoria
Woolford
L. M. Bosworth
Weekly Register
Bieetow & Surra
Bieetow & Smurru
Bieelow & Smith
South Side Main Street
Bryenam & Co
J. P. Hesson
Warren Township
A. P. Kine
Auditor
Bree Low & Smith
A. McFarlan
Loughran’s
Biertow & Smith
Hamilton& Co
Bicetow & Smith
W.S. Bradley’s
BierLow & Smith
Bigelow & Smith
W. S. Bradley’s
Lids
J. L. Bupp
Owners of Story Co
Smith & Son
Story County Bank
B. J. Shelden
Best Insurance
Maxwell & Son’s
C. F. Mount
Read’s Market
Centennial
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Story County Substract Books
Tau
Teacher's Fund
Lowa
Hi. S. Gobble
Fierse
South Main St
Tommy
Marshall County
Fair Grounds
Wickersham
Capron
E. M. Wyatt
Albion
Marshalstows
Child & Allen
A. ER. Banes
Will Cry Sales OF
Imple Mts
Epward Youne
Miles
L. M Bosworth’s
H.S. Hoot
Union National Bank
W. M. Gregigg
Cashier
Cork
Third National Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
B. A. Lockwood
BiossbuRg Coal
Geo. McGinness
Blair
Wl. Hemstreet
G. F. Starkey
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