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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1890
Page
3
Freight and passenger schedules for the Chicago and Northwestern line show going east and going north routes with times 7 20 a m and 11 20 a m. Agent Geo W Rogers notes no other trains carry passengers.
Mrs. G H Cody spent Sunday in Colo and Miss Blanch Humphrey of Nevada was in Ames last Friday. The piece lists many local visits and social events including travels by Mrs. Davis from Des Moines, Prof. Budd’s article in the Sunday Register, ice cream sociables for Union Sunday school, and a memorial address by N A Rainbolt.
Mrs J F Rich visits a Milford friend and George Garrard of Boone visits Ames. Rev Wilsons move to Kansas, and Mrs H S Hoot recovers from a sudden illness. Mrs Templeton and Earl travel to Nebraska. Susie Hoggatt visits her brother in Ames, and C O Carter closes Moingona school while touring public schools. Over 150 attend the Nevada K P social.
The notice announces a Washington township caucus at Ames City Hall on Saturday June 7 1890 at 3 pm. The Dorcas Society plans to meet on Wednesday June 4 with Mrs Bigelow. A capitalists remark about seeking a quiet neighborhood leads to a Peoria real estate deal near a cemetery.
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers excursion tickets to all Iowa stations via Marshalltown on return at half rate. One fare for the round trip. For tickets and full information contact C and N W Railway agents.
Notice announces sealed proposals for erecting a school house in sub district 5 Washington township Story county Iowa. Bids accepted at the secretary W H Beenie Ontario Iowa until 1 PM June 18 1890. Plans and specifications available at residence. Board may reject any or all bids.
An advertisement for C. E. Hunt's Dental Rooms in Ames promotes painless tooth extraction services. It also urges readers to inspect their Oxford ties and toe slippers, claiming superior quality and price compared to last season from Daniel Bros. and Herman.
120 acres of good unimproved land in section 19 Washing ton Township Story County Iowa listed by M C Allen of Nevada Iowa. Also notes about Overland Limited delay due to Omaha area accident and local church meeting in Boone with Dr Beverly and Rev Danner. School board reelects teachers except two. Johnston of Alton Iowa named as hire.
The college hosts Harry C Fulton for a Friday evening lecture on June 6. The Story County Bank has changed hands and is now Sheldon & Sheldon under Mayor Sheldon and Son, who took possession Monday morning. The new firm is expected to strengthen local business interests and is welcomed by many friends.
About one hundred students from the State Agricultural College at Ames, with teachers, rode special cars to Boone for a day of observation at W. D. Johnson Co's mine. They viewed life underground, collected coal formation specimens, and returned to Ames in the evening.
Mrs Edward Young and children Eddie and Margaret left Joliet to spend summer in New York City and join Mr Young in Ames Iowa where he plans to enter the grain business. The Joliet Rep Sun recalls Mr Young as upright and valued in Will County society and notes the family may still have other sons in Joliet in the future.
Dr Smith of Charles City, early college graduate, visited last week. I A C delegates McCord Browne Zmant Davidson Trotter and Ashford head to Grinnell field day June 6–7. Freshmen class picture day, kings daughters host faculty and senior class reception, and military drills praised. Osborn Hammer guide geology botany zoology trip to Boone coal mines. seniors find fossils. Declamatory contests crowned winners from several literary societies. college contest on June 9 expected to be strong.
Cursion tickets from all stations in town to Sioux City and return at half rates one fare for the round trip. For tickets and information apply to agents of the railroad co.
The M. E. Church hosted a full gathering of the Woman's Relief Corps and the G. A. R. in a reverent service. Rev J. D. Wells preached forty minutes from Joshua 4 6 about monuments to defenders and dangers facing the nation. America closed the exercises with choir and congregation singing.
The public is invited to a memorial service on Friday May 30 1890 at the cemetery and M E Church. The Post W R C and Sons of Veterans will depart their hall for the cemetery at 8 o'clock p m. After the services the column will return to the M E Church around 3 o'clock for the following events.
The program lists an Organ Voluntary by Miss Mary Johnston, a G A R service from the Service Book, music by the choir, and a Day-from G R Service Boommander. It includes prayers by Rev William Stevenson, a male quartet, greetings from Commander Brien, a response by Mayor Sheldon, an oration by Thos Beaumont, a poem by Miss Laura Fuller, and a benediction hymn by Rev J D Wells.
Ames merchants advertise low prices on eggs 11 cents a dozen at Bigelow and Smith and a full spring summer line at Center Bros and Herman. The Ames post office hours for Memorial Day are 12 30 PM closing and 4 30 PM reopening. Local churches plan Children’s Day activities and Sanctification at Congregational Church. Census enumerators listed include Guilf Mullen Ames and A H Thayer. Nevada Court House hosts Fausch Perkins lawsuit attendance.
A number of townsmen attended court in Nevada Friday and report lively politics at the county seat. J F Reed leaves Friday for Ottumwa to attend the Grand Lodge of Masons meeting May 30.
Perkins the Grocer advertises low prices on sugar by the pound and dozen, tobacco and soap, canned blackberries, crackers, oats, hominy, pork, and tea. He claims to offer fresh goods, no stale crackers, and invites customers to wait and see him to save money on groceries.
Republican caucuses announced with Warren township meeting at Mc Callsburg on Saturday June 13 at 4 PM and Union township session in Cambridge on Saturday June 7 at 7 30 PM led by J M Brown Ce 2 there is no further detail provided.
The Howard township Republican caucus will be held at the Richland school house on Saturday June and at 3 p.m. Commissioner RB K Gaarp is announced as the organizer.
The Palestine caucus will be held at Centre school house on Saturday June 7 at 3 p m. Ory Nelson Commissioner notes event details.
William A. McGrath died May 15 at 41 years 5 months 10 days from spinal meningitis after a brief illness. Born in Joe Davis County Illinois he lived on a Boone County farm then Story County. Survived by wife, parents in Illinois, two brothers and a sister in Boone County, a Clinton County sister, and a Montana brother. Funeral attended by local relatives. the death is a heavy personal and community loss.
The piece notes a May 30th gathering inviting ex soldiers sailors and marines to Ellsworth Post and J. J. Geddes Camp events at 1 30 pm, with uniform guidance. It mentions flowers sent to log Hall and Bigelow Smith's store and urges sons of veterans 16 and up to join the ranks.
Milford township Republican caucus set for Friday June 6 1890 at 4 p m at Curtis school house. Washington township caucus to be held at Ames city hall Saturday June 7 1890 at 3 p m All Republicans invited. By order Com G W Horman and Com Orper.
The Grant township caucus will be held at the Enterprise school house on Saturday June 7 at 3 oclock p m. All Republicans are invited to attend. O W Wilson Com.
The Republicans of LaFayette township will hold their caucus at the Story City school house on Saturday June 7 1890 at 3 o clock p m Joan H Porter Com.
The May number offers Clinton Scollard's A Rose for Remembrance and a portrait collection including Bismark Caprivi and General Crook. It covers Rome travel, Amber’s Chronicles, Janet the story by Oliphant, and Amelia B Edwards sketch. Also home dressmaking, fancy work, and spring recipes. Subscriptions offered at six cents an issue or ten cents for three months.
Headquarters Ellsworth Post No. 30 Iowa G A R notifies all members to meet at Post hall Sunday May 25 at 1015 am for divine services at M E church. Friday May 30 at 1 pm to attend Memorial day services. After cemetery services public speaking at M E church. Uniform dark clothes slouch hat white gloves badges worn left breast. Invite all ex soldiers and sailors to join both services. By order of Commander S P OBrien Adjutant H Christman
Republicans of Franklin township will meet in caucus at the Ray school house on Saturday June 7 1890 at 2 oclock of the afternoon to elect five delegates for the county convention at Nevada on June 14 1890 and to transact other business as may properly come before it by order of T J Miller Chairman Committee
Iowa Governor Horace Boies proclaims May 30 as a public holiday to honor dead soldiers. Citizens urged to refrain from labor and decorate graves. Ames Mayor Parley Sheldon calls for quiet observance with G A R members and veterans, requesting stores close 12:30 to 4:39 May 30.
Wanted. At 40.00 per month and eases a few salesmen to sell trees, Barns or Address with references, D Patty, Nurseryman, Geneva, New York.
A 1890 collection of Republican announcements from Story county Iowa with names such as H. L. Carrell E W Gilorup D J Vunze J Q Moors J M Meram M Henry C. Duza and others announcing candidacies for Clerk of the District Court County Attorney County Recorder and re nomination subject to the Republican county convention to be held in Nevada Iowa June 1890.
Notice to all interested persons that on May 1890 the district court appointed Hannah McGrath administratrix of the estate of Wm A McGrath deceased. All creditors must present claims for allowance to the court or administratrix by May 20 1890.
The district court appointed Thos M Gossard's estate administrator. Claims must be presented legally authenticated to the Story County court for allowance. Dated May 5 1900. Harry A Gossard administrator.
J F Cochran offers a wide sale on corsets with prices from 39c to 98c and waists at 1.38, plus discounted aprons including tucked and embroidered styles. Includes Ball and Warner brands and R G corsets with marked down values.
Advertising copy promotes new subscriber deals for The Cosmopolitan at 2.40 yearly versus The Intelligencer at 1.00. Combined price for both presessions is 3.40, reduced to 3.00 for new Cosmopolitan subscribers for one year. Claims emphasize abundant readable articles and illustrated plates at an unprecedented price.
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