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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1890
Page
3
Train schedule notes for the Chicago and North Western Railway list the Chicago Express and Overland routes with departure times around 3:15 A.M. and 9:00 A.M. Also mentioned are accommodation trains, passenger services, and the operator agent in charge.
Local notices report Chas F Curtiss visiting Ames on Sunday and Blanche Humphrey and Mrs Lou Shull visiting in Ames. Many residents travel between Ames Des Moines Boone and Marshalltown for visits while others attend church events and temperance talks. A broad mix of social calls, lectures, youth events and store improvements are noted.
The notice calls a caucus in Ames at the Washington towns town hall on Saturday October 25 1890. It lists positions to fill including one township trustee clerk and assessor, two justices of the peace, and two constables. A full attendance is requested by the committee.
Mrs J C Allen of Zearing spent a few days last week with her Mr and Mrs W B Morgan. Mr and Mrs J Maines visited near Cole. Mrs Williams visiting her parents. S Connelly of Des Moines spent Sunday with his parents in State Centre. May Brown recovering from Scarlet fever and soon to be out again. A high school teacher took about thirty pupils to Indian Creek for a picnic on Thursday. The stone arch bridge is completed displaying skilled work. Rev Harned and family have arrived at their new home. Ella McCoy returns from a long trip in the east. Mr ? is very weak from a long illness.
Weather favorable for farming with corn husking planned. Local well drilling continues for several residents including William Broadbent Michael Price and James Johnson. A successful box sociable at W H Johnson raised 13 for church repairs. Rev H Bunce to preach next Sunday at the Christian church. Miss Grettie Zenor attended the Des Moines dedication of the Central Christian church.
The Republican party will hold a delegate convention in Nevada on Monday October 13 1890 at 1 o clock to elect delegates to a soon called Republican constitutional convention. Several townships are listed for representation including New Albany Franklin Nevada Palestine Howard Richland Indian Creek Sherman LaFayette Warren Milford Washington and others with county officials and Henry Wilson named as chairman.
A schedule of Republican meetings in Story County and surrounding towns for October 1890. Each entry lists town, date in October, and speakers or organizers such as T. C. McCall, C. M. Morse, D. J. Vinje, Ole Roe, and G. W. Dyer. The notices urge evening gatherings with proper arrangements and county committee approval.
On October 15 1890 the district court of Star County Iowa appointed Many M Butler as administratrix of the estate of Casper G Under deceased late of the county. All debts to the estate must be paid to the administratrix and all claims must be presented legally authenticated to the court for allowance by November 15 1890.
In Story County Iowa district court notices announce a will contest for Mary Louise Albert deceased with a November 25, 1890 appearance date. Also listed is an order to sell estate real estate near Ontario Iowa at public auction to satisfy the administrator’s claims.
A newspaper snippet notes a local grocer inviting customers to call in for items and mentioning a fine line of PS lamp fixtures crockery and glassware available. The ad emphasizes ready service and promotions to attract buyers.
Students in class study loge prepare The Venice for Ug Shakespeare with public show planned for Friday evening November 7. The forty evening program promises enjoyment and instruction. Cast includes Caylee ig Charles Ballreich Antonio reinst Kass Thomas Hutton Bassanio and others listed with several named actors.
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