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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1895
Page
4
The Intelligencer reports local social notes and a football weekend. Northwestern was defeated 30 to 0 before IA C 36 to 0 over Wisconsin, prompting Chicago papers to praise the winners. Local deaths, moves, and visits accompany the weekend recap.
Two new Northwestern engines were moved through Ames on freight trains last Monday evening. Described as monsters with large boilers and two coupled drive wheels per side, they attract wide attention. The Railway Gazette calls them among the fastest ever built and they are expected to serve freight first before moving to passenger and fast mail service.
A Nashville based Negro vocal group known as the Tennessean Jubilee Singers will perform at the M. E. church on October 16. The group, famed for a rich melodic voice, previously delighted audiences here four to five years ago and remains celebrated nationwide.
Marshal Chord arrested three suspicious characters last Friday for attempting to remove new shoes and trousers. They were released after a brief hearing before Justice Loughran. The goods were delivered to the trio yesterday, with later information suggesting pants from a Bloomfield Iowa store were involved.
A Story City victory opens the local tournament after a morning win over Radcliff. Cambridge defeats Nevada 16 to 5 with key contributions from Sam Brownlie G T Richmond and Mills. In the afternoon Ames challenges Story City pulling from 9 0 to win with Brownlie Richmond and Mills delivering long hits.
Miss Griffin and Miss Collins presented an elocutionary and musical program to a small audience last Saturday. The performers delivered high quality mimicry and singing with Bird Warbling and The High School Cadets drawing notable applause despite frigid venue conditions.
Story county Republicans gathered in Nevada last Tuesday evening with Ames supporters filling the crowd. About 120 tickets sold locally and many more joined by wagon and team, boosting the Ames delegation to at least 200. Senator Allison received a reception in J. F. Reed's office and spoke at length on finances and tariffs. Judge Birdsell chaired the Opera House event where Allison spoke with Young and Hull following. An overflow Court House meeting was also held with Hon. C. G. McCarthy presiding and speakers in reverse order.
A Saturday afternoon blaze raged through Chas. Anderson's home on the South Side, believed started by children playing alone. Strong winds prevented saving the building. only a small portion of contents was spared. The house was insured for 200 dollars in the Anchor company of Creston.
John McCracken reports a barn four miles north of town burned last Sunday night. The 24 by 30 foot barn held 800 bushels of oats and four horses died in the flames. McCracken says he left a lantern in the manger and found the barn in flames when he returned. No insurance coverage was carried.
All Boone County miners except Frazer mine workers strike after a July 1895 agreement set 80 cents per ton for one year. Operators have shut down the mines and refuse to run until miners accept the price. Also a note on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup and colds. For sale by druggists.
Farmers urged to buy from Northwestern Fence Co. J A Kerr to run another Col onist Party to California in October. Irwin Randall & Co promote Schuttler and Studebaker wagons, Sulky plows, and Thurston & Graham goods. Community notices cover concerts, marriages, sales, and social events at Ames and nearby towns.
In Old Madrid plays October 16, Uncle Josh Sprugsby October 23, The Worried Partners November 2 previewed as upcoming offerings in the local theater circuit.
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