This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1879
Page
3
Report on a Republican delegate convention to be held at the Court House in Nevada on Saturday June 7, 1879 at 11 a.m. to select eight delegates for the Des Moines nominating convention. Includes township representation, caucus timing, and local notices about crops, weather, and related ads.
General Judeon Kilpatrick will deliver a famous lecture titled The Irish Soldier Lion at the Baptist church Wednesday evening May 7. Tickets will soon be on sale at local drug stores.
A notice corrects a misstatement about a hearing time for those displeased with their agreement. The council hearing will be held Monday night next rather than Monday evening last.
A. E. Griffith, a College graduate, will preach at Pleasant Grove Methodist Church next Sunday at the usual service hour. The announcement notes the service will also begin at Brevo? clock Friday.
An evening meeting at LE Flirsh's office established the Sportsmen Club with by laws adopted and officers elected. H. P. McLain was elected president and J. Hig ee took a leading role in organizing the movement.
Ambiguous OCR excerpt mentions apes, April days, epiders, willow, yellow haze, white-stone course, and a misty meeting. The readable phrases hint at a poetic nature scene without clear events or names.
K. W. Brown will remove his stock of general merchandise from Perry to this city and will advertise for a sale in the building recently used by Johansen. Johansen was known for avoiding advertising but Brown succeeds by advertising. Look out for opening day.
The Watchman reports a post mortem on Miss Hattie McConnell shows the heart had literally battered open. It notes she had warned for months of a growth in her heart and that she would die soon and suddenly.
A fishing party reports great luck on a lakeside excursion but suspects lead tale maker Chaney copied large fish stories from a Boston newspaper.
Mr Porter appeals for immediate payment of outstanding subscriptions to his creamery project, noting he has pushed the work to the limit and needs funds now from those who have already paid in part.
Elder Proper will preach at the Baptist church this coming Sabbath as factory steps begin to secure regular services in the near future. Church friends are urged to attend.
Henry Towns and family, John Matthews and family, H. Bush and family, John Gis co and family and Warren Reagan started Wednesday afternoon for Kansas. It is expected that the first frosts of autumn will make them sigh for the land they left behind them if they don’t retreat.
Saturday night last Hirsh at the New York store received a case of goods direct from Bremen billed since March 27. The article notes an importer of foreign goods located within its corporation limits and urges county papers with small circulations not to copy.
The North West lumber press predicts a poor spring log drive as pineries lack snow ice and water and logs await release. Heavy rates will be needed to raise stream levels for hauling. The Glidden Sentinel cites a controversial Eppert letter to his wife suggesting insanity, with editor arguing Eppert sane.
Monday afternoon a fire in Jeff Dumbam’s house sent flames through the roof as water buckets arrived. The west roof portion and an interior partition were damaged, traced to a defective flue, with quick extinguishing by the bucket brigade.
A shower yesterday morning saw a bolt enter the Tapper residence from the roof to the cellar and strike Marshall Tapper as he descended stairs. He suffered severe burns to the breast and left side, his clothes scorched, but soon recovered with no lasting damage to the house.
The president spoke on Sunday marking the first sermon of the term. Prof. Stanton settles into the building once used by Gen. Geddes as the Lenevelopedis agent remains about. A new brass band forms, its exact numbers unknown, promising improved outdoor "soul surfing melodies" after weeks of practice.
Rev J C Eckles of Boone preached at the M E church Sunday evening. Warren Phetteplace remains housebound with inflammatory rheumatism for weeks. A C Thomas spent much of the week in Chicago buying new goods. Lou Buckeran sister of Mrs Chaney Thomas leaves tonight for a visit west. Dr Beverly was ill and confined to the house. Mrs BE R Davis of Kansas visits Mrs G 4 Underwood. Join Wagner of Jefferson visited his brother Wille. Cep Wier of Story City toured Ames. ML King new clerk at Criley Richmond drug firm known as capable.
A Register item reprints the McGregor News about Henderson attempting a Oneida style community near Postville. The piece notes a historic Oneida like settlement once flourished near Ames in Story county and questions the truth of Hendersons communist life claims.
Journal readers are told that a circulated claim about free-lovers near Ames and Story County is disputed. The note asserts News and other papers may have erred by situating the article in Marshalltown and urges a proper correction to avoid misrepresentation in town and surrounding area.
A Prairie Farmer correspondent asserts salt is not poison to fowls and should be added to their feed weekly in moderate amounts. When grass is unavailable dry bran helps keep bowels regular, and turkeys and chickens show a clear preference for bran after discovering its value.
A Wells correspondent reports on a seed wheat trial from southern Minnesota. One hundred grains per grade were sprouted to two inches, frozen, warmed, and watered. Results varied: No 1 all grew again, No 2 all grew again, No 2 fifty percent, No 4 none sprouted, and rejected none sprouted again.
The Board of Supervisors reports west Ames travelers will get two arch truss bridges on the College road over Squaw Creek. Construction by L Van Dusen under Bigelow’s contract aims for completion by June 2 with grading and filling work included. A local correction rebuts claims of extreme heat or illness tied to the college building.
A fragmentary article describes a young man arriving with funds to fund a cheese factory in Kelley but a supposed scoop about a cow milking interruption leads to ruin rumors. It then notes the Fourteenth Annual Iowa Sabbath School Convention to be held in Mason City June 10 to 12 with invitations for delegates and arrangements with railroad lines.
Story County Iowa board approves Ebert addition plan for Poor Farm building bids and bridges by Jayne and Hoover across Squaw Creek. Raises Indian Creek stipend to 20 monthly. Names railroad track valuations for 1879 and adjourns to May 5 1879.
A brief practical guide for cultivating roses in pots. Best for ongoing bloom are ever blooming varieties. use small pots, rich mellow soil, and ensure proper drainage. Water thoroughly after potting, then moderate watering as growth begins, with shade if sun is strong.
Taken up by A J Graves of Washington township Story county on March 17 1879 an estray mare colt described as bay with white star on forehead a scar on the inside of left leg appraised at 35 dollars Joux R Har Auditor Story County Nevada April 14 1879
Bids will be received by the undersigned until 10 o clock a m May 6 1879 for erection of an addition and alterations to the Story County Poor House plans and specifications on file from Saturday 4 Ethway 2008. Bids invited for construction of entire building per plans and specifications. acceptance or rejection by the Board of Supervisors who may reject any or all bids at their discretion. Joan B K Hars County Auditor.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.