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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1890
Page
3
The notice lists a time table for the Chicago and North Western Railway with a northbound freight and passenger schedule. It states passenger service is limited with no other trains carrying passengers except on Sundays, and names Gro. W. Rogpas as the agent.
A compiled update lists visits and travel of local residents including T Buel from Marshalltown Glyde Turner from Osceola and Mrs Prof Stanton in Nevada. It notes illnesses court adjournments social events sermons school Arbor Day observances and post office changes with names like Dr Beverly Mrs Boyd Miss Nettie Lucas Rev J D Wells Capt J Rush Lincoln and J Watts among others.
The Intelligencer editor says the newspaper aims to be a proud local paper for Ames and Story County. They seek reader input to improve local and county coverage, praise community support, and urge preservation of pioneer history and county records. Col. Scott will contribute to the county history project.
Hardy Buell calls at college last week. George Bond visits with friends and clerks in his father's store. Drakes freshman in hospital cared for by sister at college. Prof Stearns of Drake U travels to 1 A (). Sunday and Monday. Charlie wins a top class position. Students travel to Des Moines for excursion rates. Capt Lincoln at State Agricultural College eyed for colonel in Iowa National Guard. Interstate oratorical contest to be held in Lincoln Nebraska with W. H. Lyons representing Iowa. Rev Nourse lecture well received by students. National Educational Association to meet in St Paul Minnesota July 4 to 10 1890 with James H Canfield president. Railroads offer round trip first class rate plus 2 membership. Twenty thousand teachers expected with grand Northwest welcome. Hotel accommodations planned and local excursions arranged. Notable speakers include Bishop Quintard Miss Frances Willard Judge Gundy U S Senator Blair Dr W T Harris Dr Hancock and Rev A E Winship. For bulletins contact railway agents or S SHERIN secretary. You will find Brown Corn Planter at Loughran's.
A mix of local notices and short items from Ames Iowa covers market ads and prices, a meteor sighting, a fast train passing through, a bank building teardown, a stray pony, and several burglaries. It lists marriage licenses, grand and trial juries for May 1890, and various local notices from area residents and businesses.
A Ohio paper sued forty three men for nonpayment and won judgments for full amounts. Twenty eight avoided attachment by affidavits claiming lawful limits. Supreme Court rulings led to arrest for petit larceny and bond set at 300 dollars. Six failed to post bond and were jailed under the new postal law penalizing taking a newspaper without paying.
Slater sent a large Odd Fellows delegation to Arbor Day anniversary meeting while schools observed the day. Albert Miller of Wisconsin, former Story County resident, visits his brother James Miller. Lizzie McCarthy of Ames visits Ames residents. Lawyer Vinje travels to Clarion for business. M E Church meetings led by Rev Danner with Rev Collins of Clarinda. Clark McLain’s new residence nears completion. Edith Laughery recovers from rheumatism enough to walk with crutches. Tribune adds steam power to press. A farm house five miles south of Maxwell was burned Monday.
Rev W H Pollack of Des Moines assists Rev Coyle in this week's revival meetings. Mrs John Barr of Denver visits Story County friends. Mrs E J Harper adds to her house recently bought from Colonel Scott. Mrs Alanson Lockwood returns from visits in Denver and Cheyenne. J F Dame granted a pension of 17 dollars per month with arrears over 1300 dollars. Nevada Representative.
I J Merrill offers full information at the college on a new physiological treatment said to cure rheumatism indigestion kidney troubles and consumption where medicine has failed.
Corn planting dominates the scene while residents report illnesses and school activity. Boone and Nevada educators teach at Jones and Beadle schools respectively, and T L Jones reconciles with his wife in their new apartments. C G McCarthy’s bid for state auditor gains support, backed by his county and representative records.
A series of property transfers recorded including Jones and W to Barnmen for 100 dollars on lots 8 9 10 bik 4 Collins La Sam l Stevenson to Mary Stevenson for 39 300 on lot 4 bik 1 McCoalisburg Ia Susannah E Smith and husband to Mary and Davis Hawkins for 7 ands wt ne and e 11 a se nw 15 82 22 and W to A J Reed for 200 on e 2a nw nw 8 83 22 AO Reed and W to Mary and AM ae Gee on ace e 2a nw nw 8 83 22 AJ Reed and E M Reed to Mary and AM Norris for 500 on ne nw 8 83 Geo Hankins and Sarah C Hankins to Mary and Davis Hankins for 728 plus wine and 11 a se nw 15 82 22 Wheeler F Wells and W to J 8 Horst for 3100 all that part with sec 22 85 21 lying 8 railroad Mrs C B Billings to Clarence W Earl for 475 on wt lots 7 10 bik 30 evada J R Duffeld to J H Irwin for 3000 on ne 33 85 21 J WU Irwin and W to M C Allen for 3069 on ne 33 85 21
Editor Hollander refused return to Gaatemanla. Blaine hints strict measures. German Emperor orders a new yacht. US visit anticipated. New Orleans anti lottery league forms with large turnout. Kemmler execution postponed to June 17. Lord Randolph Churchill introduces license bill. World’s Fair directors elect Giage president. Palmer and Bryan vice presidents. Northwestern Univ hires 51 actors and 10 dentists. New York World editor indicted for libel. Pope Leo XIII begins social reform crusade via German bishop. South Dakota saloons close May 1. Wholesale houses to leave state. goods returned in original packaging. Cuban sugar crop ruined by drought. May Day rallies across US and Europe. Gov Hovey of Indiana ill with la Grippe. Cronin death anniversary observed. Eulogies for Samuel J Randall set for June 11. Some House members fleeced by Silcott drafts. President approves temporary Oklahoma government. Reception for Stanley in London with Prince of Wales. Boulanger to return to France for trial. Gov Hill approves ballot reform. Sen Beck of Kentucky dies at railway station. Third PA District special election May 20 to replace Randall. Pawtucket RI to celebrate centennial of first cotton mill in US in September.
Alpe Dut offers pure maple sugar and low prices on canned fruit, tea, coffee, soap, dried fruit, peaches, grocer ies, seeds, onion sets, and sugars. Specials include 14 to 17 pounds of sugar for $1 and eggs at 10 cents a dozen.
A 1890 campaign note from Nevada Iowa lists candidates for Clerk of the District Court and County Attorney. H L Carrell E W Gifford D J Vinje M P Webb announce bids subject to the Republican county convention in June 1890.
J Q Moors announces candidacy for County Recorder subject to Story County Republican convention on June 14 1890. J M Ingram also seeks re nomination as County Recorder, contingent on the same convention date.
Notice is given that on May 5 1890 the district court of Storycome Town appointed Henry A Gossard administrator of the estate of Thos Gossard deceased. All debts due to the estate must be paid to the administrator and all claims must be presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance.
The advertisement touts The Cosmopolitan as the New York Times described it as the brightest and most varied magazine. It highlights pricing at 25 cents per issue or 2.40 per year and notes an enlarged 128‑page October 1889 edition.
The Cosmopolitan and The Intelligencer offer a combined subscription for one year at 3.00, reduced from 3.40, with praise from the Boston Journal and Philadelphia Evening Call. Readers urged to send 3.00 to receive both publications for a year of extensive articles and illustrations.
Notice that an instrument purporting to be the last will of Iles Cook of Story County Iowa is on file in the District Court. The May Term 1890 hearing date is set for May 21 to determine acceptance of the will. interested parties must appear to show cause. Henry Wilson Jr., Clerk.
In District Court Story County the will of Franklin D Basket late of the county decedent is admitted for hearing on May 20 1200 at the second day of the May term 1890 Nevada Iowa. Henry Wilson Jr. seal and witness present in the document.
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