Growing Spring Echoes From Ames News and Notes
Local items recount warming weather, longer days, and street life as Ames eyes spring. Town musings praise flowers and street crossings, discuss possible council moves, and note political shifts with names and roles listed, from open meetings to municipal ticket selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunda
Board of Trade
Ames
River and Harbor Committee
Congressman Conger
Gore
de Boarder
de Boarter
Memorial Services for Mrs. Huntington at Ames Baptist
Sunday storm delayed memorials but Ames Baptist Church filled with mourners honoring Mrs. Henry C. Huntington. The service featured prayers, songs, and remembrances of her Sunday School leadership, charity, and missionary work, including Te Wey’s Band and juvenile outreach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry C. Huntington
Baptist Church
Mr. Wilson
Mesdames Bigelow
McLain
Messrs
Smith and Scott
Madge Bigelow
A. L. Hunt
Mesdames McLain
Bigelow
Wilson
Huntington
Ames
H. Co. Huntington
Northwest tour captions and local notices
Mrs Cairns travels with husband to the northwest returning from Omaha after a rainy visit. Kate Condit presides at Nevada WRC installation assisted by Mrs Bosworth with Henry Wilson Jr presenting badges. Karl Granger reports a successful Webster City term and final LAC year. Frank Shockley moves to Stone City. E Loughran and Capt Brown at Des Moines and state capital respectively. Miss Wilkinson closes Pleasant Grove school. Miltie Little has measles as illness spreads. Miss Rose Bartlett heads to Detroit for months. John Elliott and family relocate to Boone. Winterspeed visits Loughrans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairns
Omaha
Kate Castleton
Northwest
Kate Condit
Ww. R. C. No. 98
Bosworth
Jason D. Ferguson
Frank Shockley
Stone City
Iowa
E. Loughran
Des Moines
Capt. Brown
Miss Wilkinson
Pleasant Grove
Miltie Little
Rose Bartlett
Detroit
John Elliott
Boone
Winterspeed
Loughran
Dated Local Notes and Church Notices Across Town
A mix of church service times and locations, weddings planned, and community updates. Congregational and M E churches advertise Sunday meetings and prayers while U B church outlines Thursday prayer and Sunday preaching. Notices mention a wedding in the Christian Chapel and congratulations to Mr Taylor and bride. Local items include a farmer shipping cattle to Chicago and a commentary on state elections showing republican gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor
Local Ames ads highlight sales and notices from 1888
Multiple short items announce piano and organ lessons, partnerships in implements, sales at Nourse's and Hamilton & Co, new stock in clothing and foods, a death and interment, a marriage, a sewing job posting, and an upcoming G A R encampment with local business promotions.
Ames water works plan sparks growth and progress
The prospectus presents a municipal water system funded by bonds to serve 5 000 residents. It argues the project will attract investment and raise property values, signaling future development, commerce, and town pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Kellogg
Story Streets
Bargains in Real Estate by A H Tuayer and Co
Real estate bargains listed include a 10 room house on the north side with 90 foot frontage for $15, a large house with barn at $6000. a house and lot on the south side for $500. a farm adjoining town with 139 acres and 700 fruit trees offered at 32 per acre. a good 6 room house with two lots at $1200. a good house and 3 acres on the south side at $550. trades for land offered.
Republican Caucus at Ames Town Hall
Republicans of Washington Township meet at Ames Town Hall on Saturday March 10 1888 at 3 pm to choose six delegates for the county convention in Nevada on March 17 1885. C M Soren township committee chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aervscicans
Franklin Two
Union School House
Nevada
Des Moines
L. Oliver
Two. Com
Republicans of
Washington
Twp
Ames
C. M. Soren
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the Intelligencer
Owa
G. A. R. Hall
Nelson
Field
Feserary Marines
F. F. Menze
Minnie Johnson
Jas. H. Muir
Decia McBarnes
Ole Nereim
Linda Holland
John Mulcahy
Rose Smith
A. E
Minnie E. McCall
F. John Seska
Anna Enge
John M. Stratton
Anna M. Lough
Nels J. C
Chelaing
Randa Anderson
A. K. Dever
Marion A. Lake
Severin Ganeeve
Municipal Chase
I. BR. Boyd
O. Recorder
A. B. Peterson
J. Anderson
S. Larson
O. T. Hanson
Savum Novest
Arry Hodgson
Mr.Nourse
Mrs. Huntington
the Baptist Church
Realms of Light
Chaka Bell
Viena
Becker
Jesus
Savior
Gathering
Syster
Richmond
Mr. Huntington
Earth
Barns
Ill
Melvina
8. W
Emilie Warner
Kewanee
H. C. Huntington
Armes
Moss
Mr. Bigelow
Wm. B. Allison Club
Story City
E. L. Erickson
T. T. Henryson
O. B. Peterson
H. R. Boyd
S. R. Corneliusson
L. J. Trernagle
Autuors
J. T. Cook
Philadelphia
Congregational Church
Pennsylvania
Tabitha
Tab
M. E
U. B. Church
Pierce's Business College
Keokuk
J.T. Cook
M. E. Crozier
Union
Kipspee
Chicago
Dr. Parkhurst
Presb
New York
J. D. Wellus
Webster City
Sioux City
Farley
Dubuque
Les Moines
Carpenter
Register
W. M. Frentey
M. J. Smith
E. R. Chamberlain
S. P. O'Brien
L. van Dusen
Chicago & North-Western
Allrincipal
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
E. P. Wilson
Walnut Grove
George
Washington Territory
Samuel Smith
Mary Watt
Finch
Raby
Castoria
Mins
Uarter
Shiloh
J. H. Picket & Co
Hibbard
L. M. Bosworth
J. H Pickett & Co
Dr. Williams
M’r’e Co
Cleveland
Eva F. Prxe
Nourse’s
Bosworth’s
D. A. Brestow & Co
W.G. Wincut
W. J. Zenor
Hamilton & Co's
S. A. Nourse
Srooms
D. H. Maxwell
South Side
Geo. G. Tilden
Mrs. Swan
E. Starr
Gro. G. Tilden
Nourse
Hamburg
D. A. Bragton & Co
South Hall, Agricultural College
D. A. Bree Low & Co
Wm. Templeton
Miss Wherry
E. H. Decker
Ean Raff
D. A. Bierton & Co
S. A
Hamilton & Co
Hamilton & Co’s
Fis
Cedar Rapids
Story County
Te Geo. G. Tilden
D. A. Briceton & Co
D. A. Bigelow & Co
D. A. Breetow & Co
D. A. BiegeLow & Co
Geo
G. Tilden
D. A. BighLow & Co
Reynolds Bros
D. A. Bigeelow & Co
Water Works
Marion Watrous
Mary Ross
Miss Watrous
Europe
Miss Ross
Miss Gun
La.c
Clarance Baker
Ruth
Jacob
Sherman Yates
Barrows
College Hospital
Holmes
Gouod
Will Trdae
A. H. Tuayer & Co
Chicago, Burlington and Northern
Northwestern
the Palace Drug Store
J. H. Pickett & CO
Annie
Lou
Business Brevirres
Agricultural College
Herman Knapp
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Orrin Jones
Bingham & Co's
Albert Grove
Smith & Son
Owners Story Co
H. Giopert
H. Westerman & CO
City Druc
Ree
Ames of
Sone
Denver Express
Mail
Pacific Express
Eee
Wenae
Night Express
Chicago Express
S. C. & Des M. Pase’r
Des Moines Pass
K.C
D.M
St.p
D. M
8. C. Pass
J.J. DaytTox
Lee
Loughran Machine Co
Hall
F. J. Cuenzy & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Tue Carty
Chamberlain
J. M. Mehan
Capital City Commercial College
Pickett & Co
Be California Fig Syrup Company
Francisco
California
Westerman & Co
Buidlees
Chas. Jones
A. H. Thayer & Co., Real - Estate - and - Loan - Agents
Kansas
Arkansas
Mississippi
Over Palace Drug Store
Central
OWA Railroad
Marshalltown
Minneapolis
Mason City
St. Louis
Kansas C
Peoria
Oskaloosa
Pullman
Goble
Franklin County
Robert Cairns, Jr
Séeuns
See
Burt
Pete Stuling
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