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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1892
Page
3
The Chicago and North Western Railway timetable lists eastbound and westbound trains including Atlantic Express, Denver Limited, and Pacific Express with departure and arrival times. Noted are moonlit sections and freight notes. No. 58 and No. 62 freight details appear with arrival times. Agent signature Gno W nocens appears.
Miss Bertha Thompson visited Boone this week. Mary Selby improves after illness. Many locals share visits, trips, weddings, and family care across Des Moines, Nevada, Belle Plaine, Wheatland, and Marshalltown with mentions of Hoggatt, Zenor, and Morris families and health concerns.
Columbus Day events planned in Ames include a college program at 10 a.m. by Rev. E. S. Chapman, a 2:30 p.m. battalion drill, and an 8 p.m. opera house program with a multi-scene pageant featuring Washington’s Inaugural, the Declaration, and musical numbers. Admission 25 cents funds a public library.
John Kintzley attends world’s fair dedication in Chicago. Col Eddy of Des Moines visits friends and shakes hands in town. Nan Templin and Boone party tour Ames. The Grove Zenor Co splits. Jasper and Albert remain. Zenors retire. Greeleys travel to Chicago for relatives and quarters. O F Martin buys McLain hardware stock in Marshalltown and counts stock. Robert Hunter of Franklin Township hosts barn raising. Andy Scott and Jasper Grove improve their lots. L A C china on display at Hamilton Co. Morrill Hall pictures on wares. Mrs John J Kegley suffering stroke near Ames, poor prognosis. Chas Hamilton returns from Missouri with Laddonia issues. Mrs Geo O’Brien travels to Council Bluffs for Daughters of Rebekah assembly. Rev Hester visits with Drake University friends aiding Bloomington entertainment. Newins and Davis return. Davis composes music and may form town singing class.
160 acres of heavy timber land located 15 miles southeast of Salem Missouri suitable for farming once cleared. Seller seeks sale or trade for horses or cattle. Aims to entice offers from G W O Brien Ames Iowa and Mr Ketchum Mt Pleasant Iowa. Busts by Mrs Ketchum of Lincoln Miller Allison and Harlan exhibited at the Iowa Historical Collection capitol.
160 acres of timbered land 15 miles south east of Salem Missouri offered for horses or cattle. Geo. W. O Brien Ames Iowa invites inquiries. Also ads for shoveling boards at Loughran Machine Co and a steel wing design. Recitals and concerts announced in Ames with appearances by Heywood Edgewood and the Chicago Ladies Quartet. Upcoming events at Ames opera house October 28.
Edgewood residents report F T McMcLian purchased the Ives home and comment on comfort after the move. The piece mentions George Underwood selling two high grade short horn cows to Ben Reed last Monday, totaling 2800 pounds with one at 1485 pounds, illustrating the value of good bloodlines.
A college group staged a military drama last Saturday in the opera house to benefit the I A C athletic association. The room was full and the audience generous in applause. The performance was solid with conscientious effort. Miss Drew pleased. the colored actor impressed as a judicious performer. The event likely netted a handsome sum for the Athletic Association, with shows planned at State Center Friday and Nevada Saturday.
The college Republican club met last evening with chairman Blythe and Dr. E R Hutchins visiting from Des Moines to address the students.
The note hails Queal's Lumber yard for being busy due to low prices from Van on excellent lumber. Call for figures. In IL A C chapel a recital series begins with students of music and elocution. The first program draws a small crowd but praise for the performers and instructors. A second recital is planned next Saturday and a third on November 5.
Obituary notes D G Ives death at home northwest of Ontario following typhoid fever. James Cameron, 38, former Story county native, dies after three weeks illness leaving wife and three year old son. Funeral by Rev Yerger at M E church Ontario with interment in Ontario cemetery. Farm and building lots on Crawford Street and twenty bee stands offered cheap to close out.
A compilation of small notices: new hats and caps at Tilden’s, Paxton’s store offers watches and silverware, prints and muslins priced low, BiGeLow and SMITH promote farm property for sale, Geddes sells a celebrated Columbus at the Court of Spain picture at Hamilton & Co for 2.50, and farm inquiries refer to J H Kegley.
Hemstreer and McLam advertise loans negotiated and money loaned with various real estate purchases and sales. They offer notes at favorable terms and low rate insurance options for clients seeking dependable financial services.
A compact listing shows Georg G Tilden Esquire Estate offering line of shoes at very low prices. Granulated sugar and extra C sugar priced at one dollar per 20 pounds. Eggs at 1 5 per dozen. Bulbs for sale by S S Paxton at the jewelry store. J A Kerr advertises brick for chimneys cisterns wells in small quantities.
A double wedding occurred at Milton Gatrell’s residence eight miles southeast of Ames on October 19 at 2 30 pm. The couples are J W Crozier of Knoxville and Mattie Woods of Ames, and Milton Gatrell with Lucy Foster, both of Ames. Rev B Clark officiated. The Croziers will travel to Des Moines then Knoxville to establish residence. The Gatrells will remain on the farm in Story County.
A quarter section of timber land 15 miles SE of Salem Missouri may be cleared for farming and sold cheap or traded for cattle or horses. Contact G W O Brien Ames Iowa. Also notices of church events and performances at Manning Iowa Ames Opera House and Cooper Iowa with dates and managers.
An advertisement promotes the Story of America as a fast selling subscription book. It instructs interested readers to write A. E. Marston Box 74 Ames Iowa for particulars.
At the bride’s parents home in Grant township Story county Iowa on October 13 1892 Addison G Kingsbury and Laura B Barbour both of Grant township were married by Rev H J Everly. The ceremony was quiet with near relatives and friends attending. Prof Barrows will preach at the M E church next Sunday morning and Pres Beardshear will speak in the evening. all are invited.
The page lists multiple merchants offering new lines and specials including furniture by Geo Loud and Adams Bros, Perfection oil at 15c a gallon, Ladies Fine Shoes at Tildens, and Bigelow & Smith department bargains. Also notes Paxton's Post Office store new chains and an upcoming lamp display by Adams Bros with a farm property inquiry by J A Kerr.
Special notice offers fall and winter goods at aggressive prices. Real estate sales and rentals include a 440 acre farm near Kelley ta with wind mill and deep well. Nevada properties include residences and about fifty town lots. financing on real estate security available through F C McCarty. Rodent: A Wortman to discuss farm and property near Nevada Story County Iowa.
An Eighty acre farm property three miles south of Ontario is offered for sale by L. M. Bosworth with possession to be given March 1. 1598. Inquiries may be directed to M. Hem Street Ames or C. Howe on the premises.
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