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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1880
Page
3
Fine rains persist in Story county this week with new goods arriving at Bingham and Co and Thayer’s listing fresh fruits and coffee. Local merchants push sales on tobacco groceries boots and shoes as the community notes a school board meeting, weddings, pension payments, and farm activity while weather details and a lunar note close the column.
The I A C will make a fine display of stock agricultural products and mechanical industries at the forthcoming state fair. Preparations are being made now with that end in view. The cadets and band boys are well drilled for the work they are to perform there.
A man in Ames offers his residence for sale for thirty days with plans to build a shop and continue blacksmith work if unsold. Local chatter includes a river fish claimed at over 40 pounds by Coaner, while Ed Whalen guesses 37 or 38 pounds. Two chicken hunters lost while out birds, trekking about fifteen miles. one reached town at midnight, the other later next day.
Prof. Boyd lectured before the teachers institute on August 26. Prof. H. Sabin of Clinton is to lecture August 31, and Prof. J. W. Akres of Cedar Rapids will lecture September 2.
A Wednesday night burglary at the West Hotel saw the thief enter via a rear window of the sample room and rifle the pockets of Mr. and Mrs. West, taking a silver watch chain and some silver. He left muddy bare tracks after removing boots, while another guest had a gold watch and $600 in currency under his pillow.
Bargains in clocks at Booths and a warning about mail theft carrying a $500 fine and one year in jail. J Keterer offers high grade syrup from Story Boone cane with modern Stewart process equipment. Suawnxow to read at Baptist Church. Waverly Republican lauds Professor Shannon's readings and Shakespeare selections.
An analysis showed the tobacco heavily impregnated with opium and the wrapper made from ordinary white paper thickened with arsenic. The combination could foster an opium craving in smokers unknowingly, requiring constant cigarette use.
Heavily described chase and capture near Palestine township after a thief stole a harness. The thief’s wagon, team of mules and horses, and a trunk pointed to origins in Leon. Correspondence shows the wagon mortgaged to W P Wood of Leon and the farmer’s location in the state.
A postal card invites Story County Agricultural Society members to attend the annual fair for free entries of runners and trotters and to fund the event without farmer contributions. The piece questions the impact on farmers sons and notes the society’s past premiums were paid in full.
Webster Freeman reports a monster snake estimated twenty to thirty feet long and eight to ten inches in diameter seen four miles west of H Ross's place by the Des Moines river. Men search the woods to destroy it after it was traced into a cavern on the river bank. The town awaits confirmation of a sensational capture said to be sent to Barnum.
Prof Baughman announces a self governing format dividing 123 teachers into groups of ten with decade captains. Attendance and conduct are reported to captains with averages above 96 percent. Daily general exercises and strong singing are noted as contributing to a highly zealous, engaging session with 115 average daily attendance. A full teacher roster will be released at the close.
Judge Oliver proposes farmers list years of use and current condition of old reapers and mowers to assess life expectancy with proper care. He notes last Saturday he finished cutting 110 acres of wheat with a Marsh harvester, illustrating practical application of machinery maintenance.
Minne apolis and St. Louis railroad chief engineer M M Rich surveyed county resources and prospects for a line to Boone with a potential five percent tax from Grant Pilot Mound and Des Moines townships to cover preliminary costs. Rich indicated heavy grades as a barrier and anticipated private subscriptions could cover any shortfall, with a final decision after his report to headquarters.
A Friday and Saturday soldiers reunion drew veterans from Maine to California and local counties to the fair grounds. Parade by 380 cavalry and 200 infantry, with Col. OBrien and Capt. McCail leading, highlighted the hearty gathering with reports on the loaned battle flag. Died notices for Charles K. Turner of Kalamazoo follow, with a Kalamazoo Telegraph obituary detailing his Civil War service and law career.
An estray sorrel colt with three legs and white up to the knees was taken up by P Worst of Franklin township on August 6 1880 in Story County Iowa. The horse about three years old is blind in the right eye and valued at 37 dollars. Auditor Joan R Share lists the notice. Nevada August 20 1880.
Bids to supply 525 tons of coal to Iowa Agricultural College must be delivered to the Treasurer by September 13 1880. Coal to be extra well screened and delivered to the college coal sheds by October 15 1880. The Board of Trustees agent reserves the right to reject any or all bids. J L Geppes Deputy Treas Ames Iowa August 16 1880.
J. H. Queal sues John West Mary West John G Widner Sarah Widner and Clark Van Ostrand in a civil action. The case lists the defendants clearly in the docket and outlines the legal action seeking relief.
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