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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1896
Page
5
The text notes Des Moines residents and students visiting Ames during term beginnings and discussing participation in agriculture instruction and college events. It mentions Newton and Des Moines figures and upcoming year plans in a college setting.
The ticket faced no opposition except on bonds for electric light and waterworks extensions. Ward results show majorities for bonds and city leaders, with women voting in both wards. Community updates report faculty moves, campus events, and social notices including Parmenter wedding details.
Reports show Ames residents approving bonds by a large margin in the city election with 338 votes cast. Women contributed 94 ballots, the second ward led with 60 votes, and the fourth ward cast none. The piece notes local sales, school closings, and personal moves surrounding the voting period.
Barbour announces a Republican township meeting at the house on Friday March for the purpose of estate to attend the to be held at Nevada. Other business may come before the meeting. C Barbour, Chairman. March 6.
Ka leads as Thurston Ora races in a local contest. The brief item notes a near finish with Ora challenging for second, highlighting the competitive field and district context.
So many good humored people at our sale Feb. 27 reminded one of a young State Fair. First prize went to Eph Ball for 28 purchases and second prize to Sam Beeghley of State Center for 3 horses. The organizer Gro W. Thomas thanks attendees for their generosity and friendly faces.
A Republican caucus of Washington township Ames precinct on Feb 29 1896 elected L G Rosenfeld A Wortman John Leecing and G W Heyman as four delegates to the county convention in Nevada on March 7 1896 The group urged selecting delegates to the seventh congressional district convention to back Prof Stalker for Congress The meeting adjourned with A Hust and H CunistTMAN as officers
The column reports moves and arrivals in Ames Iowa including Frank Evans buying the Jay Ladd property and moving in Mrs. Henry Manges burial in Gilbert cemetery. It notes J S Hughes moving stock to Slay county with others to follow, plus social greetings and local business remarks about Davis hotel improvements and Len Hardin expanding the Ames Times. It covers creamery milk and butter totals, deaths of William Baldus and other family news, farm work hints and cautions about a seed note swindler, and local visits.
In Ames two parcels are offered: 0 acres in north Ames known as Duff farm and 90 acres in south Ames. Information on price and terms is not provided in the fragment.
Breeton and Smith announce new spring footwear arriving now with strong demand. Goop Girl for general house work is noted by Mrs. W. E. Jones at the North Side location.
Yesterdays city caucuses named ward delegates in four wards with instructions to influence county and state conventions. Delegates from wards one and three were instructed to cast full ward votes and oppose instructing state delegates to back a specific congressional candidate. Additional items include ward resolutions and audited bills for prisoner lunch and meter purchase.
Annual school director election set for Ames city hall on Monday March 6. Polls open from noon to 7 pm. Board recommends levy for 1896 with specified teacher and funds totals. Independent School District treasurer reports year ending Feb 22 1896 with receipts and disbursements across Teacher's Fund and Annuent Fund, balance on hand.
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