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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1880
Page
3
Local notices report new barber J. M. Umisese in Ames and a growing fruit trade. Articles cover farms, livestock, trains, clothing, law practice, theater plans, temperance events, and Norwegian settlers arriving in Story County with mixed short items on prices, weather, and council ordinances.
An elegant man travels rural areas claiming deep interest in temperance. He visits farms, secures a signed pledge, then offers a second card to record signatures for a flexible amount as a “correct memorandum” of his work.
The district conference organizes the annual M. E. Church camp at Bethel camp ground one mile southwest of Boone starting Tuesday August 17 for one week. Prominent ministers from across are to attend and aid the presiding elder and district ministers. Christians of all denominations and others are invited to attend.
W G Campnriver editor of the Shel dahl Journal is described as insane after delivering speeches on the streets Sunday and will be examined by county commissioners in Nevada. Ma J J Coon of Franklin township reported a fire destroying a stack of flax and oats, with a wagon and barn perilously close. he suspects arson and urges full legal action if proven.
In a phantom chase last Monday morning Suenive Wess reported a man on a fine mare in the timber near Herman’s grove. Sheriff Webb followed to Moingona but lost the trail. A Story county postcard offered a $50 reward for the thief, tied to the stolen horse. no trace has been found.
Charles E Parker formerly employed by James Mason in Grant township fled Ames with a small sum and later traded a watch for a heifer. He returned near Kalsem's farm, stole a mare, fled west, was tracked by officers, captured near Scranton, and sent to jail to await grand jury action.
A fire at A V Newton’s wood-work shop on the corner of Eighth and Tama streets burned a dry framed building and nearby shavings. Newton sustained severe burns while trying to fight the blaze. The total loss is about 1500 dollars with machinery partly saved and no insurance.
A. E. Lecas of Nevada Joan Jonxson of Palestine and Alexaster H. Brex announce candidacies for the office of County Recorder, each seeking the Republican county convention nomination with August 2, 1880 as the date associated.
A mourner's hopeful verse recalls a loved one at Jesus feet while local political notices detail Republican caucuses in Washington Grant and Milford townships plus the Story County Normal Institute beginning August 16 1880 with lectures by W P Payne H Boyd and A M Payne and assurances of broad teacher participation
The Times reports four American makers competed in a Self binding reaping machine trial at the Agricultural College grounds in Bucharest. Aultman Miller & Co won first, McCormick & Co second, Walter A Wood third. The first prize included a gold metal after five acres of wheat were cut in four and a quarter hours. An agency order for forty Aultman machines was placed by Mr Lee of Bucharest.
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