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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1892
Page
6
Ames weekly notes from July 21 1892 report corn and oat crops growing with speculation on droughts in Iowa. local items include prices on summer goods at Grove & Zenon Co manure, a china and wooden ware room, a new time card on the C NW line shifting freight schedules, and local events such as an ice cream social and a horse race. Andrew Hanson dies at Zenorsville and is buried at Mineral Ridge.
Yesterday afternoon between three and five Carl Olson son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Olson drowned in Squaw Creek about a mile southeast of Ames. He went with other boys to bathe and apparently got beyond his depth. Clothes were found on the bank about five o'clock and a search by a town crowd for an hour recovered the body in six feet of water. Two frightened companions hid details until the body was found. Also notes stock closeout and property moves by local merchants in Cap Brown building and Hemstreet McLain agents.
The report covers a Sunday night fire at a billiard hall next to J. P. Watson’s home in Ames, started likely by a cigar stub in sawdust. It notes water damage at Bingham & Co. and widespread local social and business updates, including travels, visits, storms, agricultural fair prep, and assorted civic notices.
A blistering storm struck Zenorsville as a lightning bolt blasted the Hutchison chimney and spread through six rooms. Roy eleven and Charles nine were harmed, Roy being struck on the neck and chest with a blackened path. the girl between them escaped uninjured. The family, aided by Dr. Richmond, survived with non life threatening injuries. A nearby tree was splintered and Mrs Cameron was stunned, while the center schoolhouse near by was shattered.
The Times reports the marriage of James Frank Stevens and Aretta Gilmore at the bride's home five miles northeast of Ames with Rev. Rickman officiating. Groom Herbert Hardy and bridesmaid Maria Gilmore joined in a festive reception hosted by Mrs. Gilmore.
Mason jars priced by BeeLow and Smith with pints 90 cents quarts 1.10 half gallons 1.25 extra rubbers ten cents per dozen. Local ad lists jar sizes and prices for buyers.
Auction notice from Byron Clark offering matched ponies roadsters buggy and harness for sale at cheap cash prices. Sale titled Straw Hats will close out cheap with Bier Low and Smith handling.
Bailey TA W Bradley P J Barnes Hilda Christenson Martin Larson Mrs Martha McLeavane Mr Morgan Mr Mason F Smith M J Thubert Frank Thurston Mary R Wyman Mr JB Thom Miss Agnes Young Mrs L J Duncan P M
The Teacher's Normal Institute in Story county will be held in Nevada Iowa starting August 8 1892 for three weeks. All teachers and those hoping to teach in the county are urged to attend. J F Reep County Superintendent.
Market listings show coin values and prices with limited legible figures. Notable entries include fractional cents and small price points, though many values are unclear due to damaged text. Further detail is unreadable in readable fragments.
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