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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1892
Page
3
The timetable lists trains for Chicago and North Western Railway with routes going East West and South. It notes passenger services like the Atlantic Express and Omaha Express and freight trains between Des Moines and Dakota with arrival times and agent signature Gro. W. Crogers.
Local column recounts visits and health notes from Ames and nearby towns. Mrs. Shockley and Grandma Richmond are ill, Miss Maxwell visits relatives, D Cupps moves to Ames, Miss Hemstreet travels from Elgin to visit family, Rev Smith returns home, and several townsfolk welcome guests or plan trips.
A roundup of visits and travels includes A. H. Fay and O. B. Alderman of Nevada in town on Tuesday. Many residents visit relatives and friends across Iowa, with patters of church events, work changes, and professional trips noted. Phyllis: university study, Crawford Nebraska schooling, and local engagements appear alongside occasional travel to Des Moines, Boone, Chicago, and Highmore South Dakota.
Judge John L. Stevens of the Eleventh district resigns to take effect January first. The 42 year old Ames resident has served eight years as district attorney and six years as judge over eleven counties. He plans to return to law practice and build a large business.
The text notes Judge Stevens resigning to seek better opportunities and mentions a township caucus on Saturday at 3 pm. It invites Ames residents to host the Twenty-Third Regiment Iowa Infantry reunion on Wednesday October 19, 1892, estimating about 75 veterans and urging the town to make them feel welcome as one of the state’s most hospitable communities.
Community items report on forming a K P lodge in Ames with charter member interest and a call to report to Mr. Hardin at the Times office. Other notes mention Baptist church dinners and fruit social at Mrs. Bigelow’s, W R C meeting, an impersonator Albn Heywood, and obituaries including Col. John Lofi of Osceola.
O Freed, newly from Indiana, opens a neat shop in the McGuire building selling candies fruits sugars and tobacco. He aims for steady service and fresh goods to win customer patronage while noting he is somewhat disabled.
A Saturday Republican meeting drew a large audience including many I A C students and young women. Hon A B Cummins spoke for about an hour and a half on tariffs finance and the South's vote while maintaining a courteous tone and answering questions about prohibition.
D G Ives advertises a dwelling with 44 lots including four Duff street lots and 21 on Carroll and Crawford streets near College and Sycamore, plus 1 2 and 1 33 acre Crawford frontages. Private sale includes a driving mare, Jersey cow, heifer and calf, surrey, road wagon, harness, robes, and household goods. Bee stands and fixtures offered at half value.
Remember the Washington township caucus Saturday at 8 p m A full list of justices and constables are to be nominated.
Ames residents are invited to a field day at the Ames Driving Track near Hoggatt's Grove on Saturday afternoon October 1. The event features 16 events including jumping vaulting throwing hammer and races with Heywood providing entertainment rumored to lift spirits. Tulip bulbs for sale by S. B. Paxton at the IP O jewelry store.
An advertisement for the American Political Record for 1892 from Hines Publishing Co. offers thirty years of political statistics. It urges every voter to own a copy priced at 25 cents postpaid and lists 251 S Clark St, Chicago, Illinois.
Cold weather prompts ads for new woolen underwear at W S Bradley's and a hat conformator by C M Soper enabling hats to fit any head shape. Soper also lists black ribbed hose for boys, while Dorcas Society meets Oct 5 and W C T U gathers Oct 4 at the Congregational church. Mrs McDaniels, Nec.
The Ames dry goods scene is extolled in the Chicago Dry Goods Reporter of September 17 1892 praising Ames as a desirable residence and listing firms Bige low Smith Geo G Tilden Grove Zenor Haas Bros and Mrs W S Bradley as respected locals The item notes Geo W Ashton as Iowa Park postmaster and county executive committee member in Wichita and hints at his strong Republican alignment.
The Equal Suffrage People closed its Mississippi Valley Conference and Iowa Suffrage association state convention. Officers named for the year include Mrs Estella T Smith Fr Dodge president Mrs N T Bemis vice president Miss Katherine Pierce secretary Rowena Stevens treasurer and others. The Dunlap club won the banner for best work with the audience invited to see their display.
A correction notes Zebina or Bi Graves has become junior partner in the Graves nursery business, while Frank remains a granger who tills soil to boost production. The paper commends Bi and seeks citizen confidence and patronage for him.
Every department replenished for fall. Bigelow & Smith invite customers to visit. Soper's sale of handkerchiefs continues this week. Hats and caps at low prices. Canier Bros. & Herman showcase boys and youths shoes with special prices on workmen's shoes.
The opera Neta is presented by local performers in Boone to raise funds for the W. R. C. The home talent staging showcases community effort and local talent in a cultural event.
The Washington township Republican Caucus for the nomination of township officers will be held at Ames City Hall on Saturday October 1 1892 at 8 o clock. A fair sized audience attended Glazier s Carolinians Friday night and those present felt well rewarded. The M E friends profits are uncertain. The opera house crowd last night praised Albn Heywood and his company.
Mr. Meyer Branving resumes his teaching role at the Lutheran College in Sioux Falls South Dakota after completing special studies at his Alma Mater. The college reports a larger attendance this year and a bright future ahead.
A black silk and leather ladies hand bag was found Wednesday morning near the Jones school house southwest of Ames and is to be claimed at this office.
A local advertisement for BreeLtow and Smith promotes suits priced at 1 7 8 310 and 1 with claims of extra values. It invites customers to visit the store for deals.
The note asks readers to verify the date in their paper and insists on redress if misprinted. It mentions C. M. Soper offering a complete line of underwear with prices regarded as satisfactory.
Local ads announce potatoes at Hamilton and Co and agents in Ames and Nevada for the Story of America subscription book. Also promotions for furniture from Loughran Machine Co and Canier Bros. & Herman's shoes and dress shirts from M. Soper. Nancy Hanks trotted a mile in 2 04 on Terre Haute track. A.E. Marston promotes subscription details for Ames, Iowa. Public notices include I. A. C. trustees meeting. Pain relief remedies by L. M. Bosworth advertised with money-back guarantee.
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