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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1896
Page
5
Gen Lincoln visited Des Moines while Boone and Story City residents were noted. locals report juror service and various trips, sales, church events, political activity, and summer to autumn transitions across Ames Story county and nearby towns.
Will Beckwith suffered severe finger injuries when his hand was caught in a coupling with the switch engine crew at the start of the day. The incident occurred as they began work and officials have not yet confirmed whether amputation was necessary.
Simpson College football team faces the 1. A. C. boys on the lat ter grounds tomorrow afternoon. A special motor runs at 2 pm for witnesses. Admission is 35 cents. Simpson has a strong team this year and beat Drake and shut out Parsons. Boots and Shoes ad copy follows. Armenian refugees aid drive planned with Miss Rebecca Kirkorion to speak at a Christian church mass meeting in Paris.
Boilers for the electric light plant arrived last Saturday and two units, each 66 inches in diameter and 16 feet long, rated at 100 HP, are expected to be in place by the next Saturday. The dynamo shipped from East Pittsburg, Pa, was reported Tuesday and will be traced to prevent delays. The plant is not expected on line by election time, but should be ready by November 10. Workmen from out of town will return home to vote for McKinley.
A mix of rental and sales notices plus political chatter from Grant township shows McKinley Bryan support counts, shop ads for lamps syrup and flour, and a street-level update on local events including school meetings, marriages, and football plans.
Mt Pleasant experiments with gasoline street lamps as a remedy after twenty years of gas and electric monopoly control. Ames residents may welcome escaping corporate greed. Illinois Central plans monthly employee stock offers with installments and cooperative aims. Mrs. Gifford loses pocket book in Des Moines parade. purse contained $10 cash and $85 in bank checks.
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