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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1892
Page
4
The timetable lists trains for the Chicago and North Western Railway including East and West directions with freight and passenger services. It notes arrivals for No 68 and No 56 at 12:25 AM and 6:00 PM respectively and that no other trains will carry passengers on Sunday. Agent: Geo. W. Rogers.
Mrs Brenneman visited the Capital city Monday Elmer Sowers grew sick Monday night Prof and Mrs Barrows visited Nevada Saturday Mr Havertey returned from Washington Monday Lizzie Kerley came from Marshalltown for a Sunday at home Mrs Thomas Thompson spent part of last week with Boone friends Mr and Mrs Stuber of Woodard Indiana visited town last week Mrs Gates of Costa visiting sister Mrs Lanning Miss Virginia Corbett went to Des Moines for a P E O meeting Connie Brooks attended the Thomas Lyons wedding Marian Butcher ill with malaria is improving M L Brady of Osceola arrived from Friday to Monday with friends Mrs Osborn of Des Moines visiting Sid and Loretta Hamilton attended a Marshalltown dance Duffee family moved from Scranton to rooms above Adams Bros store Cupps bought Mrs Laura Whalen's house Miss Stella Phillipps returned to live with grandmother Mrs Cook Arthur B Smith a traveling salesman for Henry W King was seen in town Miss Plumb resigns Haas Bros store place filled by Miss Blanche Bradley Miss Cupps moves in Miss Stella Phillipps back with grandmother Miss Thomas Childs Winnie Selby and Charles Selby Sunday visitors J Wilson bought Baskett property W L Taylor leaves Ames for mountain trip Miss Clarice McCarthy visits Ames prior to graduating from I A Miss Douglass attends Wound Triennial and Central Association meetings Ayis Carrie Scott Nevada and Miss Wright Freeport Ill visit for concert Louise Knott of Chicago Ladies Quartette visiting Genevieve Westermann and singing at M E church Knott and Westermann go Des Moines for Miss Cope wedding Capt Greeley hosts a social for friends with town and college guests.
Local residents and visitors fill Ames this past weekend with social calls church gatherings and a high spirited street band dance. Notable entries include Rev Eyerly’s M E church attendance Frank Smith’s family joining him from Atlantic and A S Liddle planning to move to Ames next spring after buying Sheldon street lots. The Cambridge K C Grain Co elevator fire caused heavy losses and Miss Birdie Thomas’s upcoming marriage to George Lyons of Correctionville Iowa drew many friends to the town.
The Tuesday evening concert for the Ladies Aid Society of the Congregational church pleased all listeners. Miss Chambers sang and acted as Polly with humor while Miss McNaughton earned an encore for Money Music. Barn scene costumes and Aunt’s bonnet drew praise. Ames youths form a bicycle club with officers Hutcheson, McCarthy, McCord, and Tilden.
Queal’s Lumber yard bustles as Van slashes prices on premium lumber. Ames readers urged to call for figures. Captain M Stalker V S of the P E promises to aid troop mobilization to Chicago for the World’s Fair dedication. The 23rd Iowa Infantry arrives Oct 19 and 20 and residents must house and feed them. The Military drama Hela by the Enemy screens Saturday to fund athletic grounds at the college. Mrs Geddes offers Columbus at the Court of Spain with gilt frame for 2.50 at Hamilton & Co.
Maxwell and Son advertise 200 free books with every customer who spends $2.00 in groceries. Books cover history fiction poetry by leading authors and are limited in supply. Shop now for complete stock, guaranteed satisfaction, and to trade goods like butter and eggs.
The notice asks about a joint discussion of political issues in Ames before the election between Senator Boardman and Sheldon. It mentions the 22d Iowa Regimental reunion in Ames next week on Wednesday and Thursday, with the 23d set for those days as well.
A seller lists Poland china Boats eligible to register and expresses interest in buying or selling good Shoats.
Maxwell and Son advertise a premium free with a small grocery purchase. Their stock is fresh and priced low. A sample sweet pumpkin from W. J. Freed’s farm is on display with plans to make pies.
The ad lists sugar at 1.00 for 19 pounds and 20 pounds extra sugar at 1.00, eggs 18 cents a dozen, followed by a brief obituary note on Poet Laureate Alfred Lord Tennyson. The piece frames Britain’s loss as profound for English speakers.
A roster of individuals including Baker, Mrs Iva Kellogg, Mrs Anna Casswell, Miss Jennie Symss, Mattie Erickson, Louis Williams, Mrs D W Hichy, W C White, C E Holmes, H M Young, Andrew Judd, and John J E Duncan P M for the week ending October 10.
The I A C Young Republicans held a Monday meeting to organize a republican club and appoint a committee to draft by laws. The adjourned session aims to complete the organization this evening with expected membership over a hundred. The note recalls the Young Men’s Republican League and urges local youths to unite for work and show their colors.
To the chairmen of Story county committees of Republican Democratic People's Prohibition parties. Through Prohibition County Committee chair. Representatives from each party to present political claims in a union mass meeting. Preliminaries to be arranged by committees. D M Hayden secretary Co Prohibition Organization.
At the 31st District convention in Nevada on October 6 1892 a unanimous resolution praised the late Thomas C McCall highlighting his public service and war record and expressed sympathy to his family. The second portion reports the suicide of Frank Finch near Ames noting dates, death details, funeral, and prior quarrel with his wife.
The music and elocution departments offer three free Saturday recitals at 3 30 p.m. on October 15 and 22 and November 5. Citizens of Ames are invited. Also advertised are hats and caps at low prices from Tilden's. Mrs Belle French of Salida Colorado is visiting her sister and brothers in town.
Parley Sheldon announces his candidacy for the Senate in the district and notes his colleagues declined to share honors. Local ads list goods and events, including Tilden's price drops on eggs and flour arrivals. Community notices cover a W R C meeting, an historical pageant on Friday, Oct 21, and church schedule with no sermon next Sunday.
A Boone News item notes Dalf street and Crawford street plots for sale with other property sold. D G Ives and Clinker Jr. placed in a 2:22 trot at Des Moines driving park. J B Paxton advertises silverware stock sale. Rev C B Harrison from Chicago will speak at Congregational church and Gilbert church service details given. Engineer Sutton speeds a locomotive between Boone and Ames. Paxton P O Store offers watches with Hampden dials. Ames notes on Rev B Clark closing year well and Rev Graves praised at Lake City. 53 acre farm offered by J H Kegley in Ames. 20-3m
Loans negotiated and money advanced with good notes bought. Real estate bought and sold. Insurance offered at lowest rates by Hemstreer and McLain.
Estate of George G. Tilden announces a closing line of shoes at very low prices. Call to inspect the selection and discounted footwear.
Loud promotes a fall tire display of furniture while Adams Bros offer Perfection oil at 15c a gallon. Ladies Fine Shoes at Tildens showcase a new line. Geo Loud invites customers to visit for furniture and Bigelow & Smith tease special bargains across departments.
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