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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1896
Page
5
Local notes from Ames include visits by C G Lee Jas Reynolds N W Baiiley and many others with trips to Des Moines Boone and Chicago. Births marriages and civic notices mix with new hires at Tabor college and area businesses and a planned army life play.
Residents hear about promotions and sales at Adams Bros and Soper's while nearby towns report social events, court cases, tax collection, and farm equipment offerings. Bargains include canned fruits, hats, bikes, and a steel typewriter sale with equipment details and contact notes.
An ad markets a wide range of shoes and apparel from various manufacturers. It claims low prices and invites readers to call for information. The note mentions a Platte valley Colorado land excursion on April 7, 1896 and an agent in Ames, Iowa with additional shirt offerings.
Ames hosts Populist County Convention at the town hall on Saturday April 4 1898 to select delegates for the Des Moines state convention. City council discusses electric light and water bonds, land for a plant, and health matters as Mayor requests a state veterinarian to test dairy herds.
A pastor offers a series of Sunday evening sermons titled Seven Cries. Each week will present a different cry starting with The Cry of Faith followed by The Cry of Triumph The Cry of Weakness The Cry of Affection The Cry of Anguish and The Cry of Promise. The public is invited to attend.
Readable text notes 120 acres in North Ames called the Duff farm and 90 acres in South Ames. Mentions M Hemsr and T Reer with agricultural terms.
A 160 acre farm available for rent located three miles west of Kelley Iowa. Inquiries directed to H Woodruff Ames Iowa.
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