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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1893
Page
2
The Intelligencer reports a Burlington tenement blaze on April 30 killing six inmates. A week earlier a terrible Oklahoma cyclone caused widespread ruin with about 75 deaths. Cisco Texas also struck by a cyclone killing over 20 and injuring many as property was destroyed.
The Boone Standard notes Mayor Hornstein left Tampa with a dugong or sea cow to milk it this summer from Iowa prairies pastures. The creature’s winking with its eye’s nictitating membrane amused him, a gesture likened to a political take. A cyclone in Mississippi blew it from his berth.
The president and Cabinet along with the Duke of Veragua arrived and were greeted by city state and fair officials. The fair opened with ceremonies led by President Cleveland pressing a gold button to start the machinery. An estimated two to three hundred thousand attended, with several people crushed in the crowd and a near panic, as exhibits are rushed to completion.
Central Station Des Moines reports seven cold, stormy days and sunless skies. The monthly conditions include a colder trend with above normal precipitation, snow in northern districts, blizzards remnants, and delayed planting. April started warm for seeding but ended cold, hindering field work and reducing vegetation growth. Spring pig crop expected to fall 20 to 25 percent below average due to cold and moisture.
Mrs. Everly attended an all day Holiness meeting in Ames. A tense street incident in Maxwell ended with a fine after a drunken confrontation with the new town marshal. Ed Biily plans a butcher shop in the flour house rented from A P Cronk. Calls for street lights grow louder. Nevada Representative notes Ashford’s hotel decline and uniformed Boone and Roland policemen. Supt. Reed promotes school work premiums for the county fair. W J Freed of Ames and Baughman of Ontario visited Nevada. Wm Gates plans to take Blacksmiths Pride to race circuits. W Harrison from Tren ton greets Story county friends and reports the death of his uncle George C Harrison on April 12. John Scott, grandson of Col Scott, suffered severe burns in a benzine explosion at his printing office.
A. T. Bowen resumes patron services after rheumatic illness. Miss Mary Laughery halts teaching for a week due to ill health. Mrs. Geo. Foote travels to Ames after news of her aunt’s death there. Chas. W. Lyon visits Maxwell. begins Collins school duties. Frank and Mrs. Mills graduate from Northwestern University Medical College. Charley John boasts nine wolf scalps earned near his father’s farm. at $3.00 per scalp, earnings are notable.
Orrin Lake of Gilbert will move his harness shop to Nevada immediately. Mrs. W. H. Gallup visited for a society meeting and old friends. Ed Reed of Des Moines came for his ill child visiting Mrs. Snyder. O. W. Mead of Boston visited his nephew Fred Mead and conducted business. E Morton moved his family to Webster City, with friends wishing them well.
Collins Clipper notes John Kimberley received an order from New York City for three horses. The item follows brief notices including a preacher criticizing the athletic club and remarks on cultivation and entrance to heaven.
Correspondence notes mud-hopper farmers and tidy effort. Arbor Day activity at Murphy school yard planted larch and evergreens to beautify the space. Miss Lillie Paston begins teaching at Keltner school May 1. Oscar Litchard convalescent and expects release within a week after a long illness.
Rain and mud hinder planting as corn ground is prepared. Rev. B Clark preaches at Bethany every other Sabbath with Sabbath school led by Fred White. Mr Proctor recovering from paralysis. S M Kingsbury praised for winning a suitable partner among Ames farmers. Mrs Elias Reasoner remains very ill. W W Spring visits Washingtown for nursery stock and calls on Mrs Simmons while caring for the sick Oscar Litchard. Anderson of Ames paints for Ben Kingsbury. Grant farmers report piglets weak and dying. George Harrison, early Grant settler, dies in southwestern Nebraska. Seth Hadley also noted as deceased.
One of Grant's oldest settlers died April 18 at his daughter's Bainbridge Michigan residence. He was brought to Nevada for interment. Also notes recoveries and visits: Mrs Addison Kingsbury recovered, Mrs George Armstrong visiting Jones County, Gus Wallett loses a colt in a ditch, Miss May Hardy improving, Flora Homes visiting Milo McCartney's family, and Henry Banks planning a large barn.
Obituary notes the April 30 death of L. B. Carpenter, a respected schoolmate. Services at the Sanitarium chapel with military honors, President Beardshear speaking, and a large crowd bidding farewell. Interment in Iowa Falls. Also mentions college events, Arbor Day, and updates on campus improvements and fair facilities.
The Prohibition party of Story county Iowa will convene at Ames town hall on Saturday May 13 1898 at 2 p m for delegates to the Des Moines state convention May 31 1893 county office nominations and to elect a new county central committee. Dr J D Bunce president D M Iayden secretary Ames Iowa May 1 1893.
Hon. W. M. McFarland and colleagues leave for Chicago to attend the World’s Fair opening. They will join Hon. G. B. Pray in Chicago and then travel to Indiana to claim an oil well yielding 1,500 barrels per day. They anticipate substantial profits and potential rivalry to Standard Oil.
The post office lists letters advertised for week ending May 2 1893. Include Mrs Maggie Bradley Miss Anna Lewis Mr Albert Kelley Milton B. Gibson Charley McKinney J H Prescott Oleg Pederson Lisse Smith Paul FP Jones Alex McCall and Jne Gibson. call for return if not claimed.
J A Kerr says Hecla Manufacturing is not dead but suggests hope. He is in talks with eastern parties to locate a watch factory in Ames, aiming to attract stockholders in the Columbia Watch Co. Shares at 50 dollars offer bonds at 6 percent, ten years, with stock fully paid at 150000 capital. Kerr notes Paris awards and World’s Fair interest, plus inquiries from a DeKalb barb wire plant and a local carriage factory seeking Ames sites.
County Sunday School Convention held at Zearing on May 13 and 14 1893 with schedules of church sessions morning and evening including reports from county officers superintendents and teachers, and addresses by local and visiting speakers. Meteorological summary notes for April 1893 accompany the notice.
Velasco offers sea air and comfort with deep ships calling at the port. The climate ranges from 25 degrees above zero to a warm 92, with fresh vegetables in winter and strong investment prospects in the South. Rand McNally seeks a local manager to run the sale of the Universal Atlas.
The Chicago and North-Western Ra y announces reduced excursion rates to Chicago and return to view the great exposition. Tickets available daily via the Northwestern Line until October 31 1893 and valid for return until November 15 1893. Obtain tickets from Northwestern Line agents and connecting routes.
This line promotes a combined subscription deal for the paper and the Des Moines Weekly Leader priced at 1.65 dollars per year. The offer emphasizes value for longtime reading.
The first number of the new series of the Annals of Iowa outlines the Iowa Official Register history. Des Moines will publish it under the historical department with 10,000 copies annually. It highlights the illustrated Iowa Capitols sketch and notes a senator from the district claimed as a lawyer.
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