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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1891
Page
3
Western bound schedules show trains such as the 4-Chicago we at 2 10 A M and the 8 22 a m Overiland Limited with multiple listed departures. The document notes limited service Sundays and passenger eligibility for some trains with agent sign-off by W. Rocrrs.
Local columns record visits, illnesses, and social calls across Ames, Ogden, Palo Alto and nearby areas. Notables include Miss Leslie’s visit to Mrs. Jones, Dr. Lilley’s Sunday call, and mentions of governors, college events, and district conference attendance. Buried within are brief notices of family travels, school sessions, and community hospitality.
The Iowa Woman Suffrage Association sets its twentieth annual meeting for December 3 and 4 in Ames. Officers and county presidents serve as delegates with full privileges. representation based on three delegates per ten members and one for each additional ten. Also invites sympathetic societies to send delegates and asks for brief written reports. Carrie Lane Chapman and other speakers expected. delegates to send names by December 1 to Mrs Electa Gilbert.
Business note from Grove’s markets promoting Iowa apples as durable keepers. They advertise tea at 25 cents and coffee fees 25 and 30 cents, claiming prices are not to be matched elsewhere. The message urges customers to try and compare, citing two years of sugar supply.
The notice mentions salary or commission workers at the Lawton House this week. It notes a new BRANT for pet hunters around Mud Lake and asks to consult Nim rod Fritz. It praises depot lunch room expansion for handling crowds and reports Ames jubilee with bonfire, music by the College Band, a street parade, and speakers including Pope Martin Deacon Funson Elder Hoggett.
Tom Holm welcomed a baby at home this week. O O Donhowe held a special sale of overcoats and cloaks on Tuesday during corn husking season. Severt Nordskog sold his butcher shop to Thomas Thompson. Roland residents visited Story City last Sunday. Charlie Johnson clerked for Fred IT. Torkel Olson family moved into Henry Hoiequam's house. Albert Christianson serves as assistant engineer at the printing office.
The November 6 verdict in the Superior Court before Judge Blodgett marks the first time a woman lawyer won in the commonwealth. Coleman Tierney sued for injuries from a defective steam shovel on the Ames Building site, with Anna C. Fall as counsel alongside her husband G. H. Fall. Miss Fall impressed peers despite facing Col. J. B. Hopkins, a leading Worcester attorney, as opponent.
The college ends the term as faculty and students disperse to home towns other colleges and future studies. The Class of 91 is praised for its performance while the Baccalaureate sermon by President Beardshear impresses attendees. A large audience enjoyed the Morrill Hall recital by the musical and elocution departments and Judge Kinne’s address on Some Elements of Success. The college battalion drill proceeds with Adjutant General Greene review due to Gov Boies absence. Visitors from Nevada and Boone observe exercises. The piece notes a lamp advertisement at Grove’s.
The notice lists Ai Ladies kid shoes priced 2.00 to 3.50 and Spearhead Tobacco at 40 cents. It also notes Two cows for sale and a Taylor ad for baby pictures. It requests subscribers in arrears with the American Sunday School Union to settle their accounts.
Letters from Ames Iowa discuss renaming Washington Township to Ames Township to reflect the town’s identity as the site of the State Agricultural College. The piece also notes Baptists preaching on baptism and close communion, local business updates, and a photographer Taylor moving to Ames.
Story County delinquent tax list for 1890 and prior years warns property may be advertised for sale on Monday December 7 1891. Also notices of lamps slippers found near Ames calls for owner to claim. Congregational church events invite attendance and Women's Missionary Society meets Friday at 2 PM. Gospel Hymns No 6 advertised for sale.
The fountain is finished and has run for days adding to campus beauty while gravel walks and beds near completion. Indefinite elevator delays persist due to year end workload as farmers enjoy the fine weather and spring planting.
County supervisors conclude the canvass showing 420,214 votes for governor the largest in state history. Boies 207,575. Wheeler 199,759. Westfall 11,918. Gilson 962. Democratic ticket wins across governor lieutenant governor supreme court public instruction and railroad commissioner with majorities varying by race.
At reasonable prices and on good terms a broad selection of farms for rent each year. Available are sale residences and about fifty town lots in Nevada. Offers to loan money at the lowest real estate interest rates. Call for buy or sell inquiries.
At Mr Robert McDowell’s residence in Ames Iowa on November 11 a marriage joined Lyman McDowell and Hollie Herzer with few relatives present Elder T J Dow officiating. They will move to Capital Park Des Moines the next day. Rev L G Brown began meetings in Milwaukee and his son Rev D P started meetings in Webster City the same day.
The town discusses extending plots, a shortage of sale lots, and no village houses for rent. Local updates note A. A. Stewart painting his brick residence and a hotel man building a new barn. Grain and coal shipments average ten to twelve cars daily from this point.
A pair of gold bowed spectacles in a scarlet case were found in the Ames area last week. The finder is asked to return them to D. G. Ferguson for a favor.
A. F. Banks and T. P. Barry report new and pretty crockery for the holidays arriving. Traffic manager general passenger agent notes Marshalltown Iowa as the location. Make selections early at Hamilton & Co.
G A Underwood presents a red yearling heifer with right ear punch mark and information re warded. 2nd Cubeb Cough Cure One Minute. L Fitzgerald of Iowa Center and W F Stratton of Cambridge ready to pry auction sales in Story and adjoining counties for all who desire their services. Terms moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. Address as above or call on them. 25 4
Iowa Central offers round trip tickets to Denver on November 15 with return by December 7 at low rates. For details contact Iowa Central agents or the Traffic Manager in Marshalltown Iowa. Also advertising Tilden's Ty coon tea priced at 50 cents.
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