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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1892
Page
3
The Ames Times for June 9 1892 reports on Children's Day at the Congregational and U B churches, baptismal services, a storm, local deaths and marriages, a hedge of small town news including school vacation, new local jobs and a horse accident. It also includes a week weather and crop report noting late planting and wet conditions.
A parade of Des Moines and Colfax visitors appears as well as trips to Newton Webster City and Gliden. Notables include Judge Stevens J M Hamilton Lillie Keeley and Rev T M Rickman. Ames hosts and mentions of church conferences conventions and a firemen’s tournament week in Atlantic.
The Jewell Record editor praised Ames for rapid growth during a visit. He noted new residences, a booming town, and a motor link to Iowa Agricultural College. He described the college as vast and influential, with plans for a 35000 dollar agricultural hall and other improvements. term dates are June 22 to July 19.
The Times reports on electric light plans for Ames and nearby towns. Eagle Grove contracts a plant costing about $15,000 to illuminate with 1300 lamps while Spencer uses the Thompson Houston system in a plant costing around $14,000. Rates vary by lamp size and metre use, with wiring and lamp costs borne by consumers. The piece notes high satisfaction with electric lights and urges continued adoption. It also includes local ads and notices and a column of varied brief items.
Elizabeth Lukens Cramblit died Friday morning June 3 at age eighty two in Ames after a long illness of old age. Funeral services were Sunday at 2 30 pm at the M E church Ames Rev Smith officiating. She was born in Maryland in 1810 and later lived in Ohio before moving to Ames in 1879. She leaves Daniel Cramblit and eight children, many grandchildren and great grandchildren, and was a devout Methodist respected by all.
Daniel Cramblit and all concerned extend thanks to the good people of this section for kind services and sympathy during this time of bereavement.
Great sale on trimmed hats with 10 percent off. Hats priced from 25 cents and up, with fresh stock in latest styles. Mrs J J Borkun invites inspection. Queal's sample car arrived. Queal's business expanded to offer first class work on short notice at Taylor Photographer. Glidden wire advertised by Bingham & Co.
Arrangements are perfected for the July 4, 1892 celebration in Nevada Story county with plans to make it one of the grandest events. Everyone is invited to attend and enjoy a good time.
The Republicans of Washington Township will meet in caucus at Ames City Hall on Saturday June 11 1892 at 3 30 o clock to elect a township committee and nine delegates to the county convention to be held at Nevada on Saturday June 18 1892.
An ad promotes fresh buttered popcorn at Russell Road near Bosworth's drug store and urges insurance prep for tornadoes and storms with Home Insurance Co of New York, Phoenix of Hartford Conn, Commercial Union of London England, Gipprmnes & Fower as Ames agents.
Markets for ae Jebeines aoe wines and ae to day show varied listings. Names and prices are unclear though corn and related items appear in scattered notes across the page.
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