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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1890
Page
3
Passenger schedule details for the Chicago and North Western Railway show arrival and departure times across multiple trains. Agent Guo W Roars notes are referenced alongside various daily slots including early morning and afternoon times.
A collection of social news items from Ames Boone and nearby areas detailing visits from residents to relatives and friends including E J Bartlett Merton Crozier Belle Gaxton and others. The column notes travel medical topics dipheria reports theater and class events plus local weather and farm updates.
The town calendar promotes a M E Church concert starring Woody Bros and a male quartet on Friday November 28 with further events including a college commencement speech by President Gates. Perkins Grocery advertises buckwheat flour maple syrup pickles and groceries while J H Queal & Co urges timely payments and lumber sales.
J A Kerr advertises good hard brick and 3 inch tile in small quantities. Street By. Co. directors met the Board of Trustees at the college Monday evening and submitted a proposition to insure the road’s construction. Trustees expressed strong support and are believed to almost surely accept the proposal.
Union Gospel Temperance Services announced for Sunday evening at the M E church with Rev Den of Des Moines delivering the address. Gos pel Hymns invited. Shakespeare Club at I A C presented Merchant of Venice last Friday to a large audience. noted for careful study and financial success.
The document lists trial jurors to meet on Monday November 2 at W. M. Holcomb. It includes names such as Lincoln F. J. Awks, Warren Ole Harross, Milhouse, V. Kyle, Nelson Cox, P. J. Temleton, John Tinkington, Richla'd NL, and others. A Grand Jury is named to meet at the same time, with H. C. W. Heers, H. J. Wulfsberg, D. E. L'Hommedieun, A. A. Grimm, A. M. Bingman, Geo. Downing, S. M. White, W. M. Hardy, Isaac Craig, and additional members.
Report from Sub District No 4 Franklin township for the month ending Nov 7 1890 shows enrollment 11. Average daily attendance 8.45. Average number belonging 9.05. Attendance 100 percent with present pupils Jessie Briley Jean Briley Corbett Briley. Visitors Mrs Allie Cameron Lottie Cameron Alma Cameron Viola Dunkle Mary E Sis. Teacher
The Homestead weekly agricultural paper announces a free trial to every farmer in the county who sends name and address on a postal board. The offer lasts until January first, after which the paper will stop unless subscribed. Also noting 5 cent trash crackers at A. M. Perkins.
The Revival at the U B church draws many each night with thirteen professing faith in Christ. Ford preaches in Moody style, plain gospel truth aimed at the congregation. Rev G O Porter will attend Sunday over the Sabbath for quarterly services.
Mrs. Collins returns from a several weeks visit in Chicago. Rev Featley of Nevada delivered a fine Sunday eve discourse. Miss Katie Quinn spent Sunday with her parents in Nevada. A F Bartlett plans to move back to the hotel. Mr. Barton joined the Cole laborers moving into the Richardson house. Miss Ella Hopkins celebrated a birthday with a surprise party Thursday. Mr. Bagley visits relatives in Chicago. Painting work delays return. Myrtle Houser left for a county party but her buggy ride ended with a bump due to a poor driver.
The December Demorest's Family Magazine offers Christmas cheer with the introductory water color Lighting the Way for Santa Claus and Raphael Painting the Virgin and Child. It features over 250 illustrations, travel pieces on Paris and Washington, stories, poems, and a Sanitarian column on obesity. Subscriptions are $2 a year from W. Jennings Demorest, 15 East 14th Street, New York.
The text promotes Grove's Grocery with items like maple syrup sauer kraut nanatee carrots and other produce. It also mentions Grove’s advertising of lamp sets and dishes. It notes English home army youth stats and German pastors salaries in a scattered summary.
If you have any chickens turkeys ducks or geese to sell go to Grove's. Retailers invite local farmers to bring poultry to Grove's for selling or trading.
A roundup of notices and terse items reports on health woes of public figures, disasters from Kentucky to California, political maneuvers in New York and Congress, royal health concerns, battles and explorations abroad, and local incidents from Iowa to Chicago. Names like Cleveland Bryce and Fawcett appear amid disasters, politics, crimes, and transport accidents.
Reported for this paper by C A Snow & Co patent lawyers and solicitors Opp A S Patent Office Washington DC W Morrison Des Moines Automatic regulator for electric currents J Sterett Morning Sun Breast Collar J E Hartman College Springs Washing machine J M Irmen Atlantic Watch makers calipers E G Kemper Burlington Stone saw C E Legg Dunkerton Sliding door lock E P Lynch Davenport Metal wheel and manufacturing the same
Miss Alice Ward of Coney Island credited as the world’s expert swimmer while Diamond Bluff promotes its flour at Grove.
Town notice urges residents to visit A. M. Perkins for a complete stock of staples and fancy groceries including canned fruits tea coffee spices and more. He promises low prices and even pays 19 cents for frost eggs and 18 cents for good fresh butter to attract customers.
The document lists official canvass footings for Story County with numerous officials and codes, followed by township tallies for jail bonds in 1880. It records votes on jail bonds, including For and Against per township, and notes corrections to township results for Union Labor and Hamilton.
Sealed proposals will be received at the county auditor's office until noon November 10, 1890 for filling the position of Steward of the County Poor Farm for one year starting March 1, 1891. The Board may reject any or all proposals. By order of Board of Supervisors. A. P. Kine, Co. Auditor. Nevada date September 17, 1890.
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