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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1890
Page
2
Railroad timetable fragment shows outbound westbound Denver limited and freight notes. Mentions Des Moines bound passenger and northbound Frenen-op line with limited passenger details. No clear events or dates, only partial schedule remnants.
Marshalltown visitors and Ames residents figure in a broad social ledger. Reports cover health updates, church activities, court adjournments, a M E church social, travels to Des Moines and Ogden, Arbor Day observances, and local notes on residents like Dr. Beverly, Judge Stevens, and Denny Ward.
Harry Child visits Ames this week while Frank Spence from Madrid comes in for the weekend. Dr. Beverly moves into a new home. Miss Jennie Ringheim of Nevada visits. Local residents report illnesses, moves, and social outings. Preaching times, lodge meetings, serenades, and post office changes are noted along with church services and community notices.
The Intelligencer expresses pride in its renewed Ames and Story County edition, pledging more local and county news and inviting community input. It notes a forthcoming county history project by Goodspeed Co with Col. Scott contributing, urging preservation of pioneer reminiscences before they fade.
A collage of Ames items lists rice and potatoes for sale, dental services, hot eggs, and a special train in Ames. It notes burglaries across town, a pony strayed, bank-block construction, marriage licenses, and commissions for juries in Story County for May 1890 with names and addresses.
A compilation of college social updates from Hardy Buell and George Bond plus hospital care for Mr Drake. Reports on Drake University professor's trip and student excursions to Des Moines. Announcement of the interstate oratorical contest at Lincoln Nebraska with W H Lyons representing Iowa. Coverage of Rev Nourse lecture and strong turnout. Plans for the National Educational Association convention at St Paul July 4 to 11 1890 with Canfield as president and rail ticket details. Prominent speakers listed and travel arrangements outlined. Reference to Brown Corn Planter at Loughrans.
A Ohio newspaper sued forty three nonpayers and won judgments for full amounts. Twenty eight avoided attachment by affidavits claiming limited funds. Supreme Court rulings led to arrest for petit larceny and $300 bonds. six remained jailed for lack of bond. The action follows the new postal law making it larceny to take a paper and refuse payment.
Slater hosts a large delegation of Odd Fellows for Arbor Day observances as schools mark the day. Albert Miller of Wisconsin, a former Story County resident, visits his brother James. Lizzie McCarthy of Ames visits Mrs. Carrell. Lawyer Vinje travels to Clarion for several days of legal business. The M E Church holds meetings led by Rev Danner with help from Rev Collins of Clarinda. Clark McLain’s new house nears completion. Edith Laughery recovers enough from rheumatism to move about with crutches. The Tribune office adds engine and boiler and will run the press by steam. A farm house five miles south of Maxwell burns on Monday. Rev S W Pollack of Des Moines assists Rev Coyle in revival meetings. Mrs John Barr of Denver visits Story County friends. Mrs E J Harper adds extensions to her recently purchased house from Colonel Scott. Mrs Alanson Lockwood returns from Denver and Cheyenne. J F Dame receives a pension of 17 dollars monthly with arrears above 1300 dollars.
Advertisement notes a new physiological treatment of disease by J. J. Merrill at the college. Claims to cure rheumatism indigestion kidney troubles and consumption where medicine has failed. Full information provided to interested readers.
Mr. J L McKimm has been ill with asthma for a week. Miss Mary Wood begins school at Jones school house while Miss Batman teaches Beadle school. T 3 Kegley shows a steam well drill at his site. Mr and Mrs T L Jones reconcile in their new apartments. Hon C G McCarthy announced as candidate for state auditor, with a record as county auditor and representative supporting his fitness for higher office.
Albert Jones and wife transfer to Harnman a one hundred dollar estate for lots 8 9 and 10 block 4 with consideration. Mary Stevenson receives to her from Bie revense a three hundred dollar transfer of lot 4 block 1 McCallaburg. Susannah E Smith and husband deed to Mary Hawkins and Davis Hawkins for seven hundred twenty eight dollars and with sixteenth acre of land in the northwest quarter and west to A Reed for two hundred dollars. Ad Reed and wife to Mary and A M Reed a gee site. Reed and M Reed to Slee and AM Norris for thirty and a half dollar in the northwest quarter of section 8 township 83 range 22. Geo Hankins and Sarah Hankins to Mary and Davis Hankins for seven hundred twenty eight dollars and east eighty two 22. Keeler F Wells and wife to J B Horstons three thousand one hundred dollars all that part within section 22 township 85 range 21 lying south of railroad. Mrs C B Billings to Clarence W Pe for four hundred seventy five dollars west intersection lots 7 and 10 block 30 Ada. JR Dafield to J H Irwin three thousand dollars for northeast 33 85 21. J H Irwin to M C Allen for six thousand ninety dollars northeast 33 85 2.
A compilation notes several events including Hollander barred from Guatemala and Blaine warning of strong action. The Emperor of Germany plans a new yacht and a US visit is anticipated. New Orleans forms an anti lottery league. Kemmler’s execution is postponed to June 17. Lord Randolph Churchill moves a new license bill. Worlds Fair directors elect Lyman J.age as president with Palmer and Bryan as vice presidents. Northwestern University reports 51 actors and 10 dentists. The New York World editor faces libel indictment. Pope Leo XIII starts social reform efforts with an open letter to a German bishop. South Dakota saloons close on May 1. Wholesale houses may relocate and sell in original packages. Cuban sugar crop damaged by drought. May Day demonstrations occur in many cities and Europe. Indiana Governor Hovey ill with La Grippe. Cronin’s death anniversary marked. eulogies for Samuel J. Randall planned. Some house members face drafts after being fleeced by Silcott. The president approves a temporary Oklahoma government. London reception for Stanley with the Prince of Wales. Boulanger to return to France for new trial. New York ballot reform law approved by Governor Hill. Senator Beck of Kentucky dies in Washington. A third Pennsylvania district special election May 20 to succeed Randall. Pawtucket Rhode Island to mark the centennial of the first cotton mill in the country in September.
A local shop proclaims pure maple sugar and extensive canned goods prices. Highlights include apricots peaches pears and raspberries in cans, tea coffee soap and spices, glassware, seeds and onion sets, with sugar and eggs priced per dozen or per bag.
The fragment notes a price of 25 cents per copy and 2.40 per year for The Cosmopolitan. It claims an October 1889 enlargement to 128 pages and quotes the New York Times praising the magazine as bright, varied, and well edited.
New subscribers can get both The Cosmopolitan and Intelligencer for 3.00 per year, reduced from 3.40. Offer valid only to new Cosmopolitan subscribers for one year. The Cosmopolitan promises extensive articles, illustrations, and value, endorsed by Boston Journal and Philadelphia Evening Call. Send 3.00 to this office to receive both publications.
In District Court Story County Iowa a writing purporting to be the last will of Iles Cook deceased is on file in the Clerk's office. The May Term 1890 date is set for probate and all interested persons may appear to show cause why the instrument should not be accepted. Witness given at Nevada Iowa this 22nd day of April 1590.
District Court of Story County Iowa advertises a writing purporting to be the last will of Franklin D Basket, deceased. Hearing for proof of the will set for May term on May 20 1290 in Nevada county. All interested persons must appear to contest the will. Witness the court seal. April 2 1890.
A list of 1890 Republican self announcements for local offices in Story county Iowa including Clerk of the District Court County Attorney County Recorder and re nomination for County official with references to the June 14 1890 convention in Nevada Iowa Hewett and other towns.
Notice is given that on May 5 1890 the district court of Story County Iowa appointed Henry A Gossard as administrator of the estate of Sac Gossard deceased. All debts must be paid to the administrator and claims presented to the court for allowance.
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