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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1887
Page
3
Ep Lovaran and wife welcomed a new boy this week. Hugh M Funson of Nevada nominated for state senator. W R C Hard Times Social raised 15 dollars for relief. President declined yacht gift via a volunteer substitute. Ames community notes celebrate births, weddings, and local business fire recovery. The Commercial Travelers' Association plans 40 acres near Ames for housing, boosting population and growth.
A Grand Army Hall audience heard Gov Hull and Capt Hull discuss politics in Ames. A leading citizen urged local manufacturing, citing a Pennsylvania hose plant's growth and calling for industrial jobs to boost circulation and employment in Ames. The Intelligencer promotes industrial works and invites discussion to advance local business and social progress.
Rev. Long A M of Toledo will finish the U B Lecture Course this Friday evening at 7 30 sharp with the closing lecture.
All ladies invited to attend a Phantom Social at the G A R Hall Friday evening October 21 hosted by Good Templars. The program includes literary exercises at 8. At 9 Dr. Richmond will auction Phantoms with baskets. admission at the door is 5 cents.
The Iowa State Association of Veterans of the Mexican War holds its annual reunion in Creston Union County Iowa on October 19 and 20 1887. All Mexican Veterans are urged to attend. For more information contact Comrade H W Groom Creston Iowa or Secretary M B Prieskey.
Ellsworth Post G A R Ames will hold an open meeting Saturday Oct 15 at the Baptist church with two Andersonville addresses by J A Fitchpatrick Nevada and G G Tilden Ames and M C Jones memories. A gavel from Andersonville stockade wood will be presented by Mrs Jones. Other addresses and music follow with invitations to W E C and S of V. Public welcome.
Hon. Mortimer Whitehead, national Grange lecturer, will deliver an Ames lecture on Agricultural and Grange Topics on October 18 at 2 p.m. He is praised as a brilliant, versatile speaker well acquainted with farmers across the states. A. J. Graves, Committee.
A Story County candidate urges Laboring and Farming voters to unite to protect their rights against corporate encroachment. He says he owes no party allegiance and supports measures for equal justice, including strong Interstate Commerce Commission action. The column notes ongoing court cases Cripps vs Ream, State vs Tight for forgery, and local litigation trends, plus reduced court activity compared with anti prohibition days.
A party including Milo Wilkenson H P McLain Sam Rich Turner McLain R C Hughes H R Boyd and D B Stanton joined Torkel Henryson at his pond on a Tuesday and caught many fish despite only one German Carp, nine pieces shared among friends, with 30 or 40 black suckers and many bass bull heads and bushes.
Des Moines resident Walter McHenry will address the democracy of Ames and vicinity on Saturday evening October 22. The advertisement promotes Shiloh's Vitalizer for constipation loss of appetite dizziness and dyspepsia with a 10 and 75 cc bottle sold by J H Pickett & Co.
Mrs. Warden of Crocker spent Thursday and Friday in Ames. Dr. Richmond leaves for Dakota for ten days. Hon. Oley Nelson visited Ames. Judge Hitt and Capt. Smith took depositions for a swamp land suit in Chicago. Miss Esther Keeney departs for Pennsylvania for a year. Charley Stearns loses telegraph job after freight train collision. he is praised. Several visits and travels among Mrs. Campbell, Mr. Ferguson, and relatives noted.
Hon. 8. M. Weaver presided. Cases include default judgments for Gallup vs Reims and McLain vs Ufford, foreclosures, partitions, divorces, and several jury or court trials. Notable judgments involve Worthman, Fenn, Fenn intervenors, and multiple mortgage foreclosures. Criminal entries include a not guilty verdict and fines for intoxication. Grand Jury returned two indictments.
Local classifieds advertise flour, groceries, soap brands, and clothing at cut prices from Hamilton & Co Sisson and Nourse stores. Farmers seek payments while D L Lane Co promotes a horse for sale and a race show with a $20 prize. Rainfall totals noted, sales pitches urge cash trade and timely payments in Ames.
The Saturday night lecture at the U B Church concludes the university Bible lecture series led by Rev. Long A M B D. Organizing committee invites all attendees to attend the final talk and closing remarks.
Retail notice inviting customers to view a new stock of goods with cheerful service and tailored prices. Emphasizes welcome and request for patronage and presence to attract shoppers.
The document notes a mutual dissolution of Jones and McGri nes on September 19 1887 with Jones handling debts and collections. It advertises various local goods and promotions from Nourse Giles Cook Sisson Brad Paxton D A B Co and others including groceries clothing stoves and oils with cheap prices and sales pitches.
Notice announces sealed bids to furnish one hundred tons of coal for Ames Independent District schools during fall and winter 1887. Bids due by October 22 1887. bids must state coal quality and delivery schedule. board reserves right to reject all bids.
Rainy days and seasonal change mark the week as Ames and Gilbert residents share visits births and deaths. Entries note teaching terms, enrollments, travelers, and a political joint discussion invitation from H M Funson to D B Davidson in Nevada Iowa on October 10 1887.
A rustic collection of seasonal musings on October’s beauty and tasks. Autumn’s glow, fair days, corn husking, partridge coveys, and hints of harvest debts. References to stove days, mince pies, and general country living with light satire.
Recreation hour now 5 to 6 pm and chapel at 6 45 pm. Miss Elden of Jefferson visits sister at the college. Charles Ferguson hosts his mother. Miss Nellie Barrett of Dunlap visits college friends and classmates. Senior pictures arrived after a mixed lot of proofs. J J Streets resigns as House Surgeon Vet Hospital. John Tillie succeeds him. C E Underhill '85 stops through from Des Moines after Supreme Court bar exam. Engineering Society hosted a program with many ladies present. Thesis week extended due to crowding. seniors push finishing touches. Miss Anna Gaff resigns. Miss M Gaff appointed with European conservatory training. Weekly real estate transfers listed from Fitchpatrick office including Thatcher, Mathews, Porter, Watney, Kerr.
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