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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1891
Page
3
Partial OCR notes show a travel or schedule fragment with times and a price of 245 dollars in the afternoon. The text references a 4:02 PM and 2:40 PM time points and mentions Eastbound context. No clear events or entities beyond times and price are readable.
A long column of notices describes concerts, receptions, and lectures at the college and community venues. Mentions include Mr Backus performances, a Beardshear reception hosted by Prof. and Mrs. Stanton, a violin and piano program, a W R C meeting, a Methodist Sunday school drive sociable, and an illustrated lecture by Rev C Marston. Business items advertise Loughran machinery and J H Queal & Co building materials.
Des Moines visitors and Ames residents figure in a string of weekly activities. Col. Hoggatt hosts a fiftieth anniversary with gifts. Misses Rose and Flora Cram stay in Cambridge. many plan trips to Boone Mech to work. a college recital pleases townspeople and students alike.
A car of celebrated White Lily flour has just been received and will be sold at a further discount. Hamilton and Co.
The many friends of Brad Palmatier in and around Ames are pained by his death in Minneapolis Minnesota on Monday last. No further details are provided.
The infant child of Mr and Mrs Arch Gardner of Washington township died suddenly while visiting friends in Grant. Rev Robert Smith pastor of the Eldora Baptist Church in Iowa and Captain Co G 46th Illinois Infantry will speak at the Ames Baptist church on Tuesday evening March 24th. Mr Smith is a noted speaker and will entertain attendees.
A Baptist Church plans a Sunday talk about the recent tragic events in New Orleans during the evening service. The gathering invites all attendees to attend and reflect.
Ellsworth G A R Post will hold a Saturday evening gathering inviting all soldiers and their families. Boone attorney Jayton Harrington will speak and provide entertaining declamations and music.
A new hand pump was installed at the Town Hall but is considered dangerous and inadequate. Residents tested it after oiling and urged a double acting pump with two handles for emergencies. Perkins & Son offer the latest gasoline store model, easy to operate, with a strong price. Call for details.
Tuesday morning Lincoln Ferguson received a painful but not dangerous wound in the hand from an accidental pistol discharge. The weapon had been given earlier and he was playing with it in the house, surrounded by other children. The incident is not expected to cause lasting harm.
J F Gillespie of Nevada expresses support for his Republican candidacy and long local presence. The card also highlights Brand a native of Iowa and Story County resident with drugstore clerk experience and education at Iowa State College. He is praised for self-made success and suitability for the treasurer post.
The Union Temperance meeting at Angle Church will be held next Sabbath evening at 7 30. Alexander Cooper temperance lecturer from Michigan will address the gathering.
Tilden offers 16 pounds of granulated sugar for one dollar 17 pounds of Standard A for one dollar and 18 pounds of extra C for one dollar. This deal highlights bundled price incentives for common sugar varieties.
Our Town Council weighs street, store, and house electric lights as a feasible, timely upgrade. The town enters a new era with cautious but progressive aims. Dr. Beverly offers Rock & Wood for sale. A Brown Bingman Patent Pendulum Gate Manufacturing Co. factory begins operations near Allen's blacksmith shop south of Duff Street track.
The notice explains delinquent taxes from January 1 due by March 1 with a penalty of 1 cent a month. One half must be paid before April, the other half extended to September 1 with no penalty. If payment is not made by April additional charges apply from March 1.
Mr Wi Switzer died between five and six Sunday evening after a bout with measles that began March 9. He was nearly 30, leaves a wife and three children and an aged father. Funeral Monday at the house with Rev F J Douglass, Psalm 50 15. Burial beside his mother in Ames Cemetery with relatives from Nevada joining en route. The community extends sincere sympathy.
The gang that broke into Sisson's store last fall was sent to Ft Madison. Sheriff reports the members are familiar with area hotels and have prior records. Shuler returns to his shoemaking bench after eight years away. Ellie shows multiple sentences in Joliet Jefferson City and Ft. Madison. White led a Cedar Rapids tramp gang. Shields served time at Joliet. Leroy is a Cedar Rapids thief. Lee has no record found. Citizens glad at swift arrests and convictions, security restored for now.
Notice invites sealed bids at Union National Bank Ames Iowa up to 5 o clock PM April 11 1891 for a standard gauge railroad from Ames to Iowa State College including road bed bridges steel rolling stock and full line options Plans shown at Ames bank and J R Whitaker Boone bids reserved by the company Kennedy Kawee President L Stevens Secretary J L Bupp Secretary
At the spring term beginning April 6 the Ames high school offers classes in book-keeping physiology algebra latin reader grammar U S history spelling drawing and writing. Tuition in these departments is 1 50 per month payable in advance Principal M F Morgan urges students to set clear goals and complete all grade work before promotion.
J Miller announces candidacy for county treasurer subject to Story county Republican convention. Miller also seeks superintendent of schools before the same convention. March 18 1891.
Large stock of envelopes for sale at bargain prices. James Robb’s sale postponed to March 25 due to weather. Perkins & Son showcase Norwegian plows and blank stock. Tilden’s advertises new carpets and shoes from Geo. G. Tilden. Story County news via The Intelligencer appeals for subscribers. Local obituaries note Mr. Israel Banks, aged 86, died Wednesday. funeral at M E church tomorrow at 1 PM.
A compact, handsome stove is praised for its ease of lighting and overall pleasurable operation. The review highlights its new evaporation process and user-friendly design.
A letter questions renaming main street from Onondaga proposing an easy tongue friendly option. The writer suggests Mayhabony as a possible second syllable variant in Boone County discourse.
A local notice urges residents to buy shoes from Ames merchants George G. Tilden and others. Mayor Sheldon reports a complaint about boys selling popcorn on trains, with officials ready to act to prevent accidents. The column also corrects a church social receipts error, notes a carload of Casaday plows, and lists local moves and business ties in Story county.
On the college grounds more than one hundred oleaster trees seven feet high are offered for delivery in Ames at a stated price. The ornamental trees have silvery foliage and a rare fragrance, earning the orient al name Tree of Paradise. Delivery requires careful transplanting with long roots.
A. M. Perkins advertises broken rice, ham, dried fruits, and canned goods at low prices to attract customers. He buys potatoes and sells glassware and brans. Also notices a lost horse blanket and upcoming Bloomington events, including a youth exhibition and school news.
Mrs Nancy Eckler returns from her winter. Peter Sutter moves to Ames. Geo Rosenfeld hosts reception for L Rosenfeld with over forty guests. Koons family now living here. Miss Lou Gray is indisposed recently. Nellie ends Des Moines visit with brother R W Gray. Mr Gerbrath of Illinois visited sons Frank and Fred last week.
Solo notices show changes in residences with residents Needham Pierce Grinnell Oliver and Oliver relocating to vacant houses. Geo Vigen moved to Palo Alto county to buy a farm. Henry Marshall suffered a serious kitchen accident with a teakettle scalding his face and arm. V. A. Ballou made a flying visit to town. Franklin Township school board met at Oliver's office last Monday.
Zearing Improvement Co. named officers Friday night with J. B. Smith as President and N. R. Clift as Treasurer. Directors include H. McConnell and J. E. Beatty. Also notes measles in town, school to close Friday for spring vacation, and local business updates.
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