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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1894
Page
2
The GHO estate announces a 20 percent discount sale. Items include collectibles and household goods with limited stock. Proceeds support ongoing charity programs run by the organization. The sale runs through the week at the main warehouse.
Voters in Ames gathered at the opera house to nominate mayoral and aldermanic candidates. Henry Wilson led mayor votes with 160 of 206. others named by acclamation. Ward nominees, central committee names, and a large Odd Fellows and Daughters of Rebecca gathering followed with speeches, music, and a grand banquet at Sheldon’s restaurant.
Rev and Mrs J W Henderson of Nevada visit this week. The Rev will preach at C P church Sunday Feb 25. Rainbolt and Robinson attend infant funeral in Nevada. Gilvert Station youths attend Odd Fellows banquet in Ames. Liddle visits from Des Moines. White hosts youth party. Various locals ill with diphtheria grip and typhoid. Henderson to locate here in May and ship hogs. Blacksmith Robb opens shop.
The Kelley area reels after a boiler explosion in the elevator killed engineer John M. Tanner and seriously injured miner Wm. Sills. Tanner was hurled into a rock pier and buried under oats. burial held at Walnut Grove cemetery with Rev. Aikman and Rev. Warner officiating. Mrs. Tanner remains bedbound from shock. Funeral details and community condolences follow as neighbors assist the stricken family.
A. E. Whee held a public sale and gave away some horses. Young people attended the Hard Times Social in Slater Tuesday evening and reported a good time. A number in the burg were sick this week, fewer than last week. more illness could have left caretakers scarce. W. E. Tanner visited Crocker Tuesday to check the running of his station in his absence and found all in order. B. A. Lockwood traveled from Des Moines Tuesday to oversee and prepare to rebuild the ele-
John M. Tanner of Shelbyville Illinois died February 15, 1894, at Kelley Iowa at age 57. He served in the 2nd Iowa Cavalry, Company B, for three years six months. He married Nancy E. Davis in 1865 and moved to Iowa in 1870, leaving two surviving sons Wm. E. and John A. A note of local pride and condolence follows in a Story County obituary. Also notices announce Tailor Made Suits at Deporting Tailor's Agency Ames Iowa and a Girls U T U meeting at the Congregational church on February 23 for a mothers’ prayer and conference session.
Ipomea Sinuarva a climber with large rose colored flowers four inches across grows fast from seed and covers fences. It features dark prickly stems huge leaves and costs 20 cents per packet. Send 10 cents to James Vick's Sons Rochester NY for Vick's Floral Guide 1894, deductible from first order.
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