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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1891
Page
3
Train schedule lists Going East and West services including Overland Limited Pacific Express and Night Ex. freight and passenger restrictions. Freight and passenger trains shown with times in a dense table signed by George W. Rogers Agent.
Des Moines visitor Mr Morris and Boone resident Frank Harrows visit Ames while many locals travel for family, funerals, and social events. Stores and churches note meetings and memorials as residents return from nearby towns and townsfolk plan participation in Ontario memorial exercises.
Multiple merchants promote sugar prices and sale items while inviting shoppers to Grove and Tilden stores. Community notices announce picnics, ice socials, decoration day plans, and organzations meeting for the I A C alumni reunion plus farm equipment and seed offers. Local fairs, gates, logging, and harness stock also advertised.
The notice asks county Republican committees to mail a card with time and place of township caucuses and to send a full list of Republican voters with accurate post office addresses to Henry Wilson in Ames Iowa. It urges sending the call to Republican papers and notes officers Boardman and Watson in May 1891.
On Sabbath the city churchgoers gathered at the M E church for Memorial Sunday. The W R C decorated the church with flowers ferns and flags. Rev Moore of the Baptist church offered prayer and Rev Smith of the M E church preached a practical patriotic sermon. Father Kendall gave the closing prayer and the congregation sang America before the benediction.
Geo. W. O'Brien and C. W. McElyea operate a growing fence factory. They produce 300 rods daily of 2 foot fencing and 50 rods of 4 foot fencing with 10 workers and a 25 horsepower engine. Prices run 40 cents per rod for 24 foot fencing and 65 for 4 foot. The firm aims to nearly double capacity and notes steady demand.
George G. Tilden advertises Mammoth Pearl and White Nacha Nocks varieties described as good size for seed or table use. The note highlights their suitability for planting or culinary use and mentions the seller.
For sale a Bradbury piano a horse and a two horse spring wagon all bar gains inquiry at this office Joiner and Gold lime best in the market.
Notice to creditors and claimants of John E. Davis deceased in Sto ry county Iowa. Sarah A Davis appointed by the District Court as administratrix. Creditors must present authenticated claims for allowance. payment to the administratrix is requested. Ames April 25 1891. Buckingham's Dye advertised for gray beards.
Official notices announce caucus gatherings scheduled for Saturday June 13 1891 in Franklin Grant Patles Sherman Richland Nevada New Albany Howard Indian Creek townships at various school houses and the Nevada court house all at 3 pm except Maxwell at 4 pm. A Washington Township Republican Caucus will meet at Ames City Hall at 3 pm per committee order.
The article urges keeping Ayer's Cherry Pectoral within reach to cure a slight cold at its onset, noting that early treatment may prevent a complaint from worsening.
Spence Bros promotes a large harvest season with its saw mill located just behind the I. A. C. urging buyers to bring in lumber or saw lugs for processing and supply.
A local ad announces farms for rent yearly and Nevada residences and town lots for sale. It offers low-rate real estate loans and invites buyers and sellers to contact G W O’Brien. Also promoting Shuttler Ket chum Studebaker wagons and the Ketchum cart as top-quality.
A sale of 00 yards of Royal Gorge and Crepe cloth offered at 45 cts per yard to close, advertised as worth 10 cts per yard. George G. Tilden signs the notice.
An advertisement urges readers to report undelivered papers and promotes Ayer's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for dyspepsia, claiming it could prevent personal crises and deterioration of health and vigor.
Memorial Day program details list for Ontario Bloomington Walnut Grove and Ames. Veterans groups plan a 1 PM assembly, parade to Cemetery, and church services with College Band Milford Drum Corps and G A R music and oration by W M Beardshear. Decoration day events at Ontario May 30 1891 with W J Zenor presiding.
A set of campaign notices from Nevada and Story City Iowa announces candidates for Story County treasurer. OWN M WELLS J F Grutesre Tuos J Miller and H R Born state they are running subject to the 1891 Republican county convention. Dates range March to May 1891.
Elwwoop Farnas announces candidacy for the office of Representative in Story County before the Story County Republican Convention. He presents his name as a candidate subject to the convention's action, dated April 29, 1891.
S. T. Zenor Ames Iowa March 24 announces candidacy for Story County Sheriff subject to Republican County Convention 1891. James McKee Cambridge Iowa March 9 declares intent to run before the county convention for sheriff. Guile Mullen also seeks sheriff before the convention.
The notice lists C Ray Aurner and Henry Ep Noruoms as candidates for County Superintendent, stating nomination is tendered to be decided by the Story County Republican convention. Also Meyer Brandvlie announces intent to run, all subject to convention action.
H Stevens announces candidacy for Supervisor subject to Republican convention. JOHN JOHNSON of Hiuxley Iowa submits candidate note dated May 19 1891. C Barbour also declares candidacy for Supervisor under county Republican convention action.
By virtue of a special execution issued from the District Court of Iowa Story County the sheriff tests to sell S P O Brien and Viola Glidden property. The two acres in the southwest quarter section 35 township 84 north range 24 west as described were levied upon and will be sold at public auction in Nevada on June 20 1891 at 11 o clock to satisfy a debt of 268 42 with 29 42 costs and 10 percent interest. Curtis A Woop Sheriff of Story County Iowa. Nevada Iowa. May 20.
Nevada’s old settler R H Mitchell dies at 68 after arriving in 1856. A former County Judge and longtime County Surveyor, he was known for a fine library and a collection of rare coins and curiosities. He was noted for intellect and wide knowledge.
Des Moines hosts a major Holiness camp June 5 to 15 with extensive arrangements for campers’ comfort. Rev Dr Geo D Watson from Florida Rev J A Wood from California Rev M L Haney from Kansas and other leaders will attend. Geo D Elder kin of Oak Park Illinois leads song service. Tents and meals on site with reasonable rates and full circulars available from Mrs T G Orwig 1210 Pleasant St. Des Moines. This is billed as the largest meet for the Association.
The Chicago and North-Western Railway offers excursion tickets to Cedar Rapids at half rate for the ISFA tournament June 9 to 12. Inquires for sale dates and limits should go to C N W R agents. The Rev. Mr Bohm of Boone to conduct Episcopal services at Odd Fellows Hall Sunday evening May List 1891. invitation extended.
The statue of General A. Grant will be unveiled in Galena Illinois on June 3 with ceremonies. Chauncey M Depew of New York will be the orator and Mrs Grant is expected to attend. The Chicago North Western Railway offers June 2 and 3 excursion tickets at half fare for return by June 4.
Mary Ellen Moffett born 1856 in Indiana grew up in Ames Iowa taught school and later married William Moffett in 1889. While visiting Aurora Wyoming she died by suicide May 20 1891 leaving a note about a failed loan. Her burial followed on May 24 1891 and the notice asks for charitable sympathy to the family.
Notice states our places of business will be closed Saturday May 30 from J. M. to Pp. M. and lists Mrs. Bradley R. T. Sisson Gro. G. Tilden BGeLow and SMITH. The message hopes all stores will close for the same length of time in keeping with the spirit of the age.
Treasurer Herman Knapp in Des Moines while Dr Scott visits. Davis Bros tailors and Head families in town. Adolph Goldsmith returns home to Le Claire. Harry Pattenbracker ill. G S Hand visits son at college. Miss Kate Brown guests sister from Polk City. Rose Garth hosts her father Dr Garth. Prof A J Weichardt offered New Mexico position. Weihe to Delaware college. Call to raise professor salaries funded by Morrill grant. Memorial events in June include last spike ceremony, alumni meeting, and Morrill Hall dedication. Subscription plea for Weekly Register.
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