15 Aug 1895
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1895
Page
1
The notice states subscriptions issued Thursdays in Story County Iowa by Hudson Bros with terms $1.00 per year payable in advance.
Notes from a long Iowa paper recounting meetings in Boone with a reference to the Editorial Association midwinter session. It also covers farm yields, newspaper acquisitions, political conventions, and state education guidance.
The Chicago wheat pit drew young farmers into a rally frenzy. Some profited as prices rose past 80 cents but failed to exit, leaving losses that wiped out profits and original investments. Many farm owners who did well moved west to rebuild on cheaper land.
The Watchman profiles Clark McLain as a Democratic candidate for the Legislature from Story County noting his education and current bank cashier position in Maxwell. The piece also reports President Stickney of the Chicago and Great Western Railway exploring farm education initiatives along his line to raise practical agricultural instruction and deter brain drain. The Ames store closing debate continues with merchants weighing seven o'clock closures and most signatures secured.
Mr. Wilson notes progress in dairy work with Holsteins at the station dated August 2. He states 25 to 30 head are maintained and that their butter fat yield rivals the other three breeds kept on the farm.
The Gilbert Gazette has ceased publication and its publisher W B Hyatt sold the subscription list to the Ames Intelligencer, per the Story City Herald.
Boone County residents demand investigations after the Board of Supervisors awarded a river bridge contract to King Bridge Co without bids or pre study. Questions arise over a 36000 dollar cost delta and alleged poor faith. The piece notes legal actions and public agitation. It also mentions the Upper Des Moines Baptist Association meeting in Perry on Aug 27 28 29 30 with 150 visitors and invites attendees to send names to E F Edmundson Perry Iowa.
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