Local Trade and Town News From The Chamberlain Block to Fire Loss
Ais LiMo and other ads note painting on the Chamberlain block front and best quality Mason jars at Bingham & Co. Car repairer Williams moves into rooms over the post office. Queal & Co advertises lumber and a new load of sidewalk material. Summer shirts offered at reduced prices. Cramer Bros. reports a religious wave, with an upcoming tent meeting near the schoolhouse. Rev Eychaner and Rev Rickman address church matters. Grove & Zenor Co. touts fine china in the basement department. Genardr Roprinson updates a brick block interior with machinery ready. Dupney Arrasmith’s Franklin township house destroyed by fire. family away, nothing saved.
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Dupney Arrasmith
Franklin Township
Tragedy frames Ames as two deaths rock town
Reports say Mrs. Wilson drowned at the college farm while her husband, Prof. Jas Wilson, depicted as in poor health, faces a likely self-inflicted death. Tilden, a prominent Ames resident and Civil War veteran, dies by hanging in his barn after a daylong family disturbance and a note reads good bye dear wife and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. G. Tilden
Mr. Tilden
George
Mr. T
Tilden
Ames
Parley Sheldon
H. C. McCarthy
J. T. McLain
Council repeals billiard hall licensing and cites jurisdiction limits
A Monday night petition sought banning billiard halls and hard cider sales. The council voted three to two to repeal the billiard hall licensing ordinance. the hard cider issue was not considered due to lack of jurisdiction. Water rates were set effective February 1 1892: motor line six dollars monthly, street sprinkler eight dollars monthly, twenty five cents per tank and one cent per barrel, with Jay Allen authorized to collect.
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Jay Allen
Y P C U Monthly Meeting Programme at Amesia
Y P C U of the United Brotheren church Amesia lists the August 6 1892 program with readings prayers songs essays declamations duets readings reports and a benediction. Names include W Clark R Crawford Miss Taylor Mrs Miller A Black Gertie Stewart and Elijah Benner. all invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brothern Church of
Amesia
W. Clark
R. Crawford
Miss Taylor
Mrs. Miller
Ree
Elijah Benner
Little Elsie
Ames to Webster City rail line eyed for booster bid
The Webster City Herald reports strong push by W C Willson and Judge J L Stevens to build a standard gauge railroad from Ames to near Border Plains. The plan would cross Boone River at Tunnell Mil and run through Homer to Webster City, linking with the Webster City and Southwestern. The line aims to benefit Story and Hamilton counties, tap coal deposits, and boost farmer access and freight rates, with Willson and Stevens actively pursuing capital and management.
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Webster City
Ames
C. C
Border Plains
Boone River
Tunnell Mil
Homer
Southwestern
W. C. Willson
J. L. Stevens
Iowa
Lehigh
Stevens
Willson
Steven
Boone
Hon
Ames & College R’y
Skunk Valley
Colfax
Prairie City
Keokuk
St. Louis
Rock Island
Grand Army encampment travel offered from Iowa City to Washington
The 24th annual Grand Army of the Republic encampment will be in Washington City on September 20. From September 13 to 20 the Iowa Central Ry offers low rate excursion tickets returnable by October 10 with routes via Chesapeake and Ohio or Baltimore and Ohio or Pennsylvania Lines. Special trains include day coaches and Pullman cars. groups of 25 or more can book a private car. For details contact Iowa Central Ry agents or Thomas P. Barry Marshalltown IA.
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Grand Army of Republic
Washington City
Iowa Central B.y
Chespeake & Ohio
Iowa Central R
Resolutions on Death of Geo G Tilden of Ames
The Ellsworth Post G A R passes resolutions mourning the death of Geo G Tilden praising his character as a husband father brother and worker. They express sympathy to his family and request publication in Ames papers and recording of the resolution. Committee members A H Thayer H L Munn Henry Wilson signed the document.
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Geo. G. Tilden
Ellsworth Post
Church
Ames
A. H. Thay
H. L. Munn
Henry Wilson
Notions and Sugars and Oils in Local Ad
Local ad lists granulated sugar at 21 pounds for $1.00 and 23 pounds extra C sugar for $1.00. Best oil priced at 15 cents per gallon from BiagE Low & Smith.
Milch Cows for Sale and Local Property Deals
Subscribe for the Times. WantEep 50 good milch cows fresh or soon. D. G. Ferevson bought and sold a horse and lot on the north side and sold for Mrs. Johnson a residence all inside ten days. Prof Pammme r foundation nearly done for an elegant residence next to Mr Ives. Architect plans praised by Mr Kistler. house to be very neat.
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Joan Hoecat
D. G. Ferevson
Christian Convention Draws Large Attendance In City
The Christian Convention held in this city Saturday Sunday and Monday was largely attended with strong sermons from foreign and home ministers. Rain on Sunday drove attendees from the grove, and meetings closed at the opera house. The W. A. of Ames will meet Wednesday August 10 at 3 p m in their room over Bosworth's drug store. Mrs STEVENS, Mrs RICHMOND Pres. Sec.
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Glidden
S. R. Reape
Webster City
Ames
Ontario
Sheriff Ashford
Cole
Mt. Pleasant
Chas. Hamilton
Dora
Marshalltown
Grove
Opera House
Bosworth
Stevens
Richmond
Knoxville Races Great Trotting Meeting August 9 to 12 1892
The Iowa Driving Park at Knoxville hosts a premium trotting meeting August 9 through 12 with 140 entries and high stakes. The mile track is praised as fastest, in prime condition after rain, and spectators are kept close to the action. Admission is reduced to 50 cents with lodging available at reasonable rates. program includes 2:98 pace and 1,000 yearling trot among events.
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Iowa Driving Park
Knoxville
Local notices promote law firm, jars, and party convention
F Martin lawyer announces new Frew light weight suits to close at Cramer Bros. Fruit Jars Pinto ninety cents quarts one ten half gallons one twenty five extra rubbers ten cents. McCormick Ester urged. Loughran Machine County Convention invites People’s Party to a mass meeting in Nevada on Saturday August at 2 p.m. to select six delegates and discuss party business. By order of committee John Lawson Chathings Ames Ia July 23 1892.
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Nevada Baseball Club
Ames Boys
Nevada Fellows
Brownlie
Ames
Duncan
Ames Post-Office
People’s Party
Nevada
Joux Lawson
Chathings Ames
Teacher's Normal Institute Opens in Story County
In Story County Iowa the Teacher's Normal Institute begins August 8 gathering three teachers and others anticipated to attend the county session. County Superintendent J. County Supers oversee the event.
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Story County
Iowa
Real Estate Transfers in Nevada Iowa and Ames Week
Real estate transfers for the week ending July 23 1892 list numerous deeds and warranties in Nevada and Ames Iowa. Entries include E E McFadden to Harriet L Wa for 230 dollars lots 5 6 7 block 3 Riehme Ames and James A Fay to H see deed 300 dollars al 1 block 37 ex 66 by 150 Nevada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith & Son
Nevada
Iowa
E. E. McFadden
Harriet L. Wa
Riehme Ames
A. M. Jenks
Levi Elliot
Jenks
Slaters
Andrew McCauley
Sappho
C. A. Beverly
Lemuel
Adams
Blair
Ames
John Scott
T. J
John H. Boyd
Frank Zel
Julian A. Wisner
Lars P M
Straw Hats Will Close Out Cheap At Bicetow And 8
Local notice announces clearance sale of straw hats at Bicetow and 8 possibly highlighting bargain pricing. No further details provided.
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Bicetow
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Bingham
Chamberlain
Mason’s
Bingham & Co's
Williams
Queal & Co
Queal
Cramer Bros
Hazlett
A. G. Eychaner
T. M. Rickmman
The
Baptist Church
Grove & Zenor Co
Genardr Roprinson
Jas. Wilson
Squaw Creek
College Farm
Mrs. Wilson
Prof
Jas. Wil
Ter
Traer
Garland
Loughran Machine Co
Times Office
D. G. Ferguson Farm
Breerton & Situ
Woman's Missionary Society of the Congregational Church
Conpructor Taylor
Grove & Zenor
J. W. Wrurris
Kansas
Farmer's Alliance
Ben Reed
Hannan
Hackett
Hartford
of Hartford
Fire Association
Bingham & Co
Lockwood
B. A. Lockwood
Fowler
Times
Putin
Ames Opera House
C. A. Arnold
Arnold
John Thompson
Kelley
Georgia Minstrels
A. W. Freemont
Augusta Ohrstrom Opera Co
Woodward Theatre Co
Anddrews Opera Co
John Dillion
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Newton Beers
Iowa State Agricultural College
Union
Geo. G.tilden
Rochester
Lincoln
Petersburg
Congregational Church
Douglass
Ellsworth Post G. A. R
Charley Glidden
Johnny Coull
Obert. Eliott
Carroll and the Bluffs
Genevieve Fitchpatrick
Harry Harlan
Toledo
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Eliott
Frank D. Jackson
Gene Taylor
Davenport
Shriners
Henry Davis
Denver
D. Plumb
Illinois
D. G. Ferguson
L. Oliver
Gilbert
the Times
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Wheaton, Til
Mr. Baldwin
Drake
Hesther
H. S. Hoot
Hoot & Read
Des Moines
State Photographer's Association
W. P. Taylor
Nebraska
W. P
H. C. Huntington
Kewaunee, DL
G. G. Tilden
Filden
Mrs. Fairchild
Vermont
Chas Gregory
Western Normal College
Shenandoah
Neb
J. P. Watson’s
A. Black
Gertie Stewart
F. C. Miller
Taylor
Washington
J. P. Watson
Biagelow & Smith
F. Martin
M. Pinto
Teacher's Institute
Wm E. Stevens
J. Wd
A. T. Komegoor
R. N. Wd
Jd. Ta
Real - Estas
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Rooke
Sruith
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