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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1892
Page
3
Train schedule lists going east and west services with arrival and departure times including Denver Limited Overland Limited and Dak Express. Notes indicate freight and passenger service, with specific train numbers and daily times. Route includes Omaha Des Moines and Des Moines connections, carrier Geo. W. McGrees as agent.
Numerous social items report Mrs Shields visiting Boone and Mrs Scott with relations in Ames, Miss Chambers aiding a convention, and families from Des Moines Logan and Cedar Rapids visiting. Prolific notes mention Prof Stalker planned travel, Rev Rickman moving toward Tacoma, and Mrs Hoggatt and others recovering or awaiting events.
A roundup of residents and visitors in Ames includes Jr. G Raynor in Boone, Dr Coburn visiting friends, Prof Curtiss recovering in Nevada, and many social calls by Mrs Graves, Miss Wilkinson, Mrs Everly, and others. Health updates, college farewells, and community events fill the week along with a major Iowa Breeders meeting and a Water Lily flour shipment through Ames.
Oscar Litchard escaped serious injury after a wagon was struck by a Des Moines bound train near A J Graves residence. A team mare was killed and the wagon damaged. The team fled then returned unharmed as Oscar, bruised and lame, chased after them. Train crew halted the train and searched the scene with lanterns. no blame on them.
The Daily Convention reports a Thursday afternoon session with most members leaving on evening trains. Pleasant thanks are given to I A C people and Ames citizens for hospitality. Entries show prizes in butter and cheese with scores led by Moody Nashua and Geo L McKay instructor IAC among others.
The article describes a series of church events including a Friday evening concert at George Rosenfeld’s home to benefit Kelley Baptist Ladies' Aid. Two quilts will be auctioned and an oyster supper served. Attendees are invited as part of a quarterly meeting at the M E church with Elder Ram and sermon noted.
GEO G TILDEN ESTATE announces a 10 am closing with Mascot the comic opera by Boston Opera Co on Saturday 28th. Cash prices listed for Superlative 1.20, Crosby AAA 1.15, Mankato 1.10. Also a memorial note for Emmer- Son Staily buried Nov 16 in Walnut Grove cemetery with services at Evergreen U B church next Sabbath.
A jumble of sale items and notices lists Jamestown Ile goods, plaid dresses, fur caps, and flannel suiting with prices. GEO. G. TILDEN and J. B. Paxton advertised silverware and opera, Adams Bros call for settlements, Mascot and Tilden add notices, and a WKH club meeting notes for carnival planning.
Week ending November 22 lists names calling for advertised letters including Antes Florence Brown Carl E Danielson Mr E Hampton Mr E S Kinsel Esther Lindel tgs & Ileton N U Lowen Mr F Murphy Mr Benj F Nelson Miss Annie Seaver Adello H Slocum Co W Stebbing Mrs Mary H West D A. boot discount at Tilden's. Thomas Dana 22 died near Ottumwa after illness. funeral Des Moines bound. Also items on shoes at Herman's and Hamilton Co mince meat. shawl exchange. Prove Property and pay charges. learning printing at office.
A column notes a Southdown sheep sale of 60 head in good condition with reasonable prices. Hamilton & Co. advertises pickled tripe and cheeses. The W R committee for the Merchants Carnival met Ames business leaders. about 48 firms expected to participate by mid December. Clarence Lockridge, son of Mr and Mrs William Lockridge of Nevada, died suddenly. funeral held yesterday at 2 pm. Sugar price 1.00 per unit at Hamilton & Co.
An immense stock of watches at the P. O. store Friday and Saturday features a new line of stylish hats at low prices. Mrs. Boehn Taylor, a top photographer, has opened in the Perkins building and invites calls. Grove Bros. must close up by Oct 19 1892, urging arrears to be settled. Ice wool offered at 20 cents a dozen. A political commentary notes the November 24 1892 date and a violent shooting involving Pierce O Boone and R B Ellis in Boone.
A fine cultivated farm of 160 acres in Holt county Nebraska offers a rare chance. For information call at the Lawton House Ames.
Prompt shipment from dry stock via factory dealers for storm sash. Estimates need window light counts. Special sale items include felt boots and gloves, with discounts on goods and flannels every Friday and Saturday until December 1.
A Thanksgiving service will be held at the United Brethren Church on Thursday at 11 o clock morning led by Rev J K Hester. The notice specifies the date November 24th and invites parishioners to attend.
A proprietor advertises reasonable prices and favorable terms for farm rents and sale of about fifty town lots in Nevada. He offers to loan money at low rates secured by real estate and invites anyone wanting to buy or sell real estate to call.
The book accounts and notes of J. F. McLain will be found at the office of Hemstreet and McLain. Unsettled accounts as of Navy Day, 1892, will be placed with an attorney for collection, M. McLary, Assignee.
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