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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1886
Page
7
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Heavy rain and vivid lightning Sunday evening devastated Mr. Cray’s barn near Ontario, destroying agricultural implements and injuring several cats. Loss estimated between 1200 and 1500 dollars. Mr. Croy begins rebuilding. The piece also urges improved roads from Ames to boost year round trade and warns current highways resemble a Mississippi River levee with holes and ruts.
Ames items report fall goods at 27 Miss D. E. Dix with gloves and Mullinery. Gov. Stone upcoming event. Dorcas Society meeting. court verdicts in Nims case settling $3,500 damages. social events at M E Church. Q F Club forming. numerous residents and travel notes. county board minutes outline taxes, road and bridge actions and 1886 financials.
Full stock of bargains invites shoppers. Do not miss the old fashioned spelling school at the Congregational Church tomorrow evening October 1. Admission ten cents for all. Doors open at 7:30.
Old and new customers may place hard coal orders immediately by calling the Lumber Office. We have not the time to solicit personally. J. H. Queal & Co.
Mr. Gay Starr has exchanged Ames property for hotel property in Kellogg Iowa and will relocate to manage the Kellogg hotel business. Dr Beverly offers Squaw Creek Coal in large or small quantities with delivery. WILL CLARK ships another car of horses to Minneapolis this week. Millinery season arrives with Fall and Winter stock including hats feathers astrakhan velvets and ornaments ready for viewing.
A witness recalls a dramatic transformation at a Storm Lake camp meeting, saying she was embraced by a wicked man last night and by Jesus tonight. A man in the crowd asks about tomorrow night's engagement.
Pigeon and Glass Ball Shoot will be held in Ames on Saturday October 16 1886 at 10 o clock a m under the auspices of J L Geddes Camp of Sons of Veterans. Pigeons will be received by Howard McLain on and after October 10 for which one dollar per dozen will be paid.
Retail notice inviting old customers and new shoppers to view the new fall stock arriving early next week. The store promises a wide line of goods and invites callers to visit or inquire.
A reported bout in Boone pitted a Nevada dog against a Boone canine under sporting rules. The fight was described as brutal enough to satisfy all witnesses. Separately, two well water houses with cellars and cisterns are for rent on the north side. George G. Tilden.
The Hawarden passenger train pulled off on Sunday last aiding Ames and area residents. The note to the Ladies of Ames highlights a shop offering the best assortment of long and short cloaks with competitive prices from D. A. Bierettow & Co.
The Sleepy Eye Herald notes Empire Mill Co captured first premium for flour at the state fair, highlighting Brown County Minnesota as a key flour producer. Empire Mill showcases brands Fancy White Lily Beauty Cream Little Crow Garfield Golden Eagle Snow Flake Minnesota Choice. Mills’ flour is sold by Hamilton & Co as sole Ames Iowa agents.
A Sutton child was knocked down on Main Street when a team of horses stepped on his face and arm after the boy ran into the animals. He sustained bruises but no serious injuries. the incident was described as purely accidental.
Professor E Stone Wiggins claims a great storm will arrive in fall, opening September cold and stormy. He says the storm will cross the Atlantic, sweep the country and exhaust itself on the Rocky Mountains, with fishermen in maritime provinces and Newfoundland making plans to be aboard on the date.
W H Gallup offers his Cambridge banking business for sale due to inability to dispose of Nevada property. He plans to live in Nevada full time and promises an outstandingly profitable operation in excellent running order for a new owner.
Mr. C. E. Taylor conducted the census for Ames last week revealing 379 children of school age within the town limits.
Transfers of ownership as recorded for week ending Sept 21 1986 in Nevada Iowa list multiple parcels and amounts. Notable transfers include A B Hague to A K Banks for 800 dollars and Adele Grimard to Peter Lininger for 1200 dollars. The document, from H L Carrell Abstract and Loan Agency, covers properties in Maxwell Ames and surrounding areas with varied lot descriptions and values.
Sealed proposals due October 9 1886 by the Ames independent school district for furnishing one hundred tons of soft coal. Bids must be sealed with note "Bids for furnishing coal" and delivered to the secretary by September 30 1886. Board may reject any or all bids.
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