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Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 29, 1891

Page

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Personal and Social Notes From Ames Local Section

Mrs Yarner is improving. Mrs Mont Bisbee is slowly improving after fever. Chas Pitser rests at home. Mrs H Alberts returned from Des Moines. Miss Allie Cole of Marshalltown visits relatives. Miss Fanny Gilbert stays with friends in Ames. M E Crozier of Dexter visited Ames over Sunday. Geo E Baker happy with mother’s visit. Mrs Kate Cook returns from Tecumseh Neb. Mr and Mrs Carey Kegley welcome a new arrival Tuesday evening. Mesdames Wood Mills H C Boardman and C E Smith in town Monday. Mrs E S Little returns from Tecumseh. Mrs J P McDonal and Mrs D M Haverly visiting in Ames. Mrs David Maxwell and granddaughter Mildred to Illinois for a month. Mrs James Coulter of Dawson ND visiting parents. Mr Milo Manning of Crawford NE visiting relatives with view to settling nearby. N L and Ellsworth Taylor of Rochelle Ill in town for uncle’s funeral. Mr John Loar and wife of Colfax Ill visiting relatives. R T Sisson tours to Dubuque to study Arkansas prohibitory law. Des Moines U B Conference in session at U B Church. Dr C W Allen and O B Peterson visit from Story City for Kennan Lecture. Then and now what Daniel y Esq wrote in 1388—goes on about Gov Boies and Democracy. New buildings nearing completion many nearly ready for occupancy. G A Underwood’s new house on Point Pleasant. A Republican near Ames hints at promotion and an addition to the depot lunch room. W P Goon brings corn showing odd kernels. New line of silk dress Bedford cards and novelties by Biestow & Spare.

Chas. Pitser H. Alberts Des Moines Allie Cole Marshalltown Fanny Gilbert Ames M. E. Crozier Dexter Kate Cook Regiey Carey Kegley Mesdames Wood, Mills H. C. Boardman C. E. Smith Our City Little Omaha Chas. Haverley David Maxwell Mildred Illinois James Coulter Dawson North Dakota Sam Watt Milo Manning Crawford Neb N. L Ellsworth Taylor Rochelle E. L. Taylor John Loar Colfax Til Albert Jasper Grove Will Fry R. T. Sisson Arkansas Dubuque

Republican Meetings Held In Story City Areas

Story City hosts gatherings Saturday Oct 31 with Hon T C McCall W O Payne and Tide Miller. Milford township Pleasant Grove 8 H hosts Monday Nov 2 with W P Payne and Ole O Roe.

Story City Hon T. C. McCall W. O. Payne Tide Miller Milford Township Pleasant Grove W- P. Payne Ole O. Roe

Vote and community notices from local paper

A period of civic calls to vote on Tuesday plus local events. Ads invite shoppers to Bigelow & Smith's for flannels blankets underwear and hosiery and note a Des Moines College quartet concert for the Kelley Baptist Church with admission priced for adults and children. The Ames Excelsior Library opens at Westerman & Arnold's, and Local temperance resolutions from the Iowa Synod are discussed. Epworth League holds a Longfellow evening at the M E Church Friday Oct 30.

Des Moines College Baptist Church of Kelley Epworth League M. E

Baptist Ladies Aid Dinner Election Day in Ben Read's Building

The Baptist Ladies Aid Society plans a dinner and supper on election day in Ben Read's new building with all invited. Bigelow & Smith advertise new goods at popular prices. The Kennan lecture last Saturday drew a large, attentive audience from Boone Nevada Gilbert Story City and nearby towns.

The Baptist Ladies Aid Society Ben Read Bigelow & Smith's Kennan Boone Nevada Gilbert Story City Benhead

Beardshear Lectures on John B. Gough Draws Local Audience

President Beardshear spoke at the M E church on Sunday evening focusing on John B. Gough and detailing the temperance reformer’s life. The talk emphasized sympathy and heart power over legal measures, with Rev Douglass and Rev Dow assisting and the M E choir providing fine music.

M. E. Church Beardshear Ames John B. Gough Gough Douglass Dow M. E

E L Taylor Dies. Masons Attend Funeral in Arcadia

E L Taylor died last Friday of heart disease after years of illness and was buried Sunday afternoon in our cemetery. Born in 1834 in Ohio, he moved to Illinois at age two and later to Story County where he lived except for a Madrid absence. A longtime farmer near Nevada, he leaves a widow and five adult daughters. A respected Arcadia Lodge member, his funeral at the Methodist Church featured Masonic rites and music, with over 60 Masons present from Nevada Boone and Cambridge. Arcadia Lodge 249 AF and AM adopted resolutions praising his fidelity and fellowship and offering sympathy to his family.

E. L. Taylor P.m Ohio Illinois Story County Madrid Nevada Arcadia Lodge of Masons Arcadia Lodge Methodist Church Bohn Boone Messrs Arnold Westerman Haverly and Downs Cambridge

Anglo Iowa stock talk and temperance note from 1888

Dan'l Mcwarthy writes from Welshpool Wales describing the Smithfield Fat Stock Show in London and Iowa’s superior sheep and cattle. He condemns liquor shops as a cause of poverty, hints at local politics, and notes community events and new stock of goods at Bier Low & Smith with church and charitable notices.

Dan’l Mcwarthy Welshpool Wales Smithfield London Lowa Iowa

Washington Township Republican Caucus and Election Notice

Washington township electors are notified of a Republican caucus at the office on Saturday October 31 at 3 PM to nominate a township Trustee for a full term. A general election in Ames township will be held on Tuesday November 3 with polls from 9 AM to 12 PM and 1 PM to 6 PM.

Publican Washington Township Ames J. Newland Starr Benjamin F. Starr Vivian A. Gossard Benjamin G Gossard Carrie Reynolds District Court of the State of Iowa Story County E. Starr N. E Alvords Gro. A. Underwood

Local Notices From Ames And Surrounding Areas

Will Shockley of Ames was in town last Sunday. Fred Storr traveled to Ames on business last week. Martin Jergerson returned home Friday from Des Moines where he studied. Wiggins died at his Wright county home Friday. P A Peterson made a Des Moines trip on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Grandup celebrated their silver wedding last Sunday. Diptheria is the go now days. Oran Fuller and Frank Terpany returned from a Mudlake hunting trip. Harry Terpany visited his brother Frank last Friday and Saturday.

Will Shockley Ames Fred Storr Martin Jergerson Des Moines Mr. Wiggins James Wiggins Wright County P. A. Peterson W. D. Grandup Diptheria Oran Fuller Frank Terpany Mudlake Harry Terpany Frank

County ticket praised by writer in favor of straight vote

The writer urges voting for all candidates, praising T C McCall Stuntz Miller Ashford Reed Church Chamberlin Johnson and John Johnson for Sheriff Surveyor Coroner and Supervisorship. It also recounts Bernard Forst as a Bradford PA clerk turned oil millionaire tied to the McDonald gusher producing about 4500 dollars of oil daily.

G. Ashford Court House J. F. Reed D. W. Church Chamberlin Ballou Emmert John Johnson Bernard Forst Bradford Forst

Adams Bros Promotes Best Coffee and New Teas

Local ads tout Adams Bros coffee at 30c and stock of new teas with a guarantee of superior quality. Also notes eggs at Bigelow Smiths and a tradesmen claim for steady daily reliability from J H Queal & Co Ames lumbermen. Community notices include a WSA meeting with Mrs Stevens and a prayer meeting with Mrs Hutchison. Des Moines U B Conference proclaims temperance and condemns licensing of saloons.

J. H. Queal & Co Ames Lumbermen Adams Bros

Water and agriculture notes and local updates

Cris Dale supplies wells and drills for water. Farmers report good corn yields and large coal shipments from the station. Frank Gilbert and Ben Livingston build cattle sheds and ship smooth steers. Jack Galway receives pension back pay. Wm Canaday injured by weed in ear. W L McKee returns for winter school. Rev Henderson and C P Church attend Presbytery. Gospel temperance service planned. Mirnie Star dies. funeral at C P Church then Ames burial. Geo Cameron sells brick from kiln west of Clear Creek tile works.

Cris Dale Frank Gilbert Ben Livingston Jack Galway Wm Canaday W. L. McKee Rev. Henderson C. P. Church Maxwell Little Mirnie Star Haywarden Mirnie C. P Ames

Protective duty urged to shield cotton industry

The South backs a protective duty on finer imported unmanufactured cotton to keep millions of dollars at home. The Charleston News and Courier argues the domestic industry should be protected and questions whether the Democratic House, meeting next December, will grant it. Also notes subscriber notice, Sunday School resolutions for John Ives, and a heater display at Bingham & Co.

South Charleston South Carolina News and Courier Democrat Egypt Democratic House

Tariff Debate Stirs Ohio Graft of Tax Claim

The Toledo letter argues Governor Campbell’s claim that the tariff is a tax is false. Using examples like salt starch and calico, the writer contends duties raise prices for imports but do not tax domestic goods, noting that competition among American makers lowers costs and consumer prices.

Campbell Ohio Toledo

Auctioneers Offer Services for Story County Sales

L. Fitzgerald of Lowa Center and W. F. Stratton of Cambridge announce readiness to handle auction sales across Story and adjoining counties. Terms moderate and satisfaction guaranteed. Address or call as above.

Krause's German Oil Promises Quick Relief for Neuralgia

L. M. Bosworth, a druggist, advertises Krause's German Oil as an external remedy for neuralgia claiming it penetrates the skin like oil and tastes as it is rubbed on the face. Sold for twenty five cents a bottle.

Krause L. M. Bosworth

Remedy for emergencies claimed as one minute cure

The notice urges keeping Cases Cover Cure as a ready remedy for sudden illnesses like croup or whooping cough. It stresses preparedness and presents a sales pitch by L. M. Bosworth, with 20 percent off watches from J.B. Paxton's on Elgin, Waltham, Springfield, Hampden or Columbus.

L. M. Bosworth Elgin Waltham Springfield Hampden Columbus J.B. Paxton

Also Mentioned on This Page

the Intelligencer Ames, Story County Lews JH. As. K. Wilson Elievea Chicago & North Owe Azo W. Roowrs Mrs. Mont Bisbee Geo. E. Baker U. B. Conference U B C. W. Allen O. B. Peterson Daniel Y Esq Gov. Boies G. A. Underwood Point Pleasant Eastern Boulevard Kat Repubblicans Democratic Committee Jallagher Rake W. P. Goon State Agricultural College Boies Sheldon Bedford Biestow & Spare Bigelow & Smith’s J. W. Henderson Gilbert Station Cumberland Presbyterian Church Excelsior Westerman & Arnold’s Hardin County A.F A. M A.tchmondd, A. J. Hawley Turner McLain Jack Chase Goble H. S. Goble’s Bier Low & Smith M. S. Johnson Lowa City Christian Church Dorcas Society M. K. Smith BierLow & Smith H. Christman Stuntz T. J. Miller Ladies Prayer Slater News Stevens Murs. A Richmond Pres Bigelow & Smith Olo Peterson E.R. Hutchins United Brethren In Christ Geo. Cameron Clear Creek Christian Sunday School John Ives Ames Intelligencer Hamilton & Co's E. S. Downs Bingham & Co Hamilton & Co’s McFarlin Grain Co Brad Paxton’s J.B. Paxton’s West End J. B. Paxton Rhead Be. BrierLow & Smith Empire Mill White Lily Beauty of Hamilton & Co Cilber & Sidenberg Georgee Tildem Elouse R. W. Smith Castoris Castoria Choice Pigs Poland G. H. Maxwell Story County Bank Parley Sheldon B. J. Shelden Best Insurance St. Paul, Minn Child & Allen Itf Nevana District Court Oe Lee Barrows Allen C. Barrows J. A. Fitchpatrick C. W. McElyen E. Vanscoy Mary L. Buell Stevens & Gossard Reagan Bayou Anl Board of Survisors Board of Supervisors A. P. Kine Will. F. Crawford Brooks Union National Bank W.M. Greecey E. R. Chamberlain Cashier Chicago Third National Bank New York Valley National Bank Abstract Books Smith & Son A. EK. Banks Will Cry Sales OF M. Hemstreet H. S. Goble
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