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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1894
Page
3
Fragmented OCR text mentions trains such as Atlantic Express and Overland Limited with scattered references to stock or freight. The readable portion hints at timetable-like items or notices without complete context or clear events.
Local notices record Ben Brenneman returning from Oklahoma while Jas Noble and wife visited Missouri. Several Ames residents host relatives. Diphtheria cases appear in J W Lemon’s and W A H Beadle’s areas. Lectures, meetings, and upcoming events fill community life with church, college, and theatrical notices.
A pocket-book containing money is found. The owner may claim by calling at this office and paying for this notice. The text discusses bloomers for girls in athletic contests, praising comfort, freedom, and practicality over skirts and arguing for sensible dress. An anon note ends with praise for women’s sense and stamina.
Fifty three people attended the Mexican Troubadours concert at the Opera House last Monday evening. The performance offered street music rather than inspired artistry, with a sparse audience noted.
Several families in town are quarantined with diphtheria and scarlet fever, while painting stretchers are offered for sale by J B Evviorr.
Jas. Sills sues Jessie Densmore for 2000 dollars damages alleging slander tied to statements about Sills selling oats. Sills had rented Densmore’s land. dispute arose over landlord’s lien remarks. Judge dismissed the case and divided costs.
Ames residents witnessed a Monday evening clash as Mayor Wilson and councilman Thompson argued over a malarial ditch and diphtheria source. The dispute turned physical when Thompson struck the mayor, pushing him back amid spectators. no arrests reported.
Republicans of Washington township will meet in caucus at the Town Hall in Ames Saturday Oct 6 at 3 00 PM for nominating two Justices of Peace two Constables one Clerk one Township Assessor one Trustee and to name five Committee men and to transact other business as may come before the caucus. C M Soper, Chairman. This case Lewis Osborn v Wim Black in Justice Loughran court last week continued to Monday over rent dispute with verdict $14 for plaintiff and petition asked $315 with judgment asked at $30. Keep warm by buying your under wear from E M Soper.
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