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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1881
Page
3
Snow covers Ames as merchants report strong trade. Nasby lectures planned with Professor Macomber to light the hall. Valentines and shoes at Edward Barstow & Co's. Soper & Son advertise sales. Incendiarism in Boone under investigation. tax payments by C N W railroads noted. Dated items include lectures, mayoral race prep, and a DIED notice for T P Eppert.
Obituaries and notices detail Milton Ballard's death in Washington township and Jennie Davis visiting from Bisirsville. Also Mary's sister Lou Buckman seeks eye treatment, James A. Garfield’s prospective address, and Jesse Davis of Ontario funeral plans. Temperance Union events in Ames with Rev. Pinkham, new president Geo G. Tilden, and a wedding of Addie Hemstreet to Wm Ashford. Railway developments hint at Boone and Dayton links and potential Missoula line impact. Sisson & Gheen relocates dry goods stock to Ames.
The Union Bank of Ames begins operations Monday, absorbing W. D. Lucas and Greeley & Rainbolt. The Union will be a stock concern with W. M. Greeley as president and business manager. Articles of incorporation filed. stockholders to elect directors at an immediate meeting. Strong backing promises solid success.
A collection of names and topics such as W F Chevalier and Mrs Boynton, reading instruction by MC Stevens, and remarks on teacher attendance. A boiler explosion prompts a joke about virtue and gravity, noting some would need space to reflect on past deeds.
Weather forces postponement of temperance meetings in Franklin township with a schedule shifting to Gilbert school house and multiple town sites through February 21. The Waterloo Reporter notes seven youths sentenced to penitentiary terms for 18 to 25 years, largely due to bad associations. The Iowa Central Poultry Association's Boone fair closes with a defaulter secretary, but members cover premiums. Reports recount a severe 1880 81 winter blizzard causing travel disruption, followed by milder days. Obituary notes Horace Hungerford of Ames born 1804 died Feb 5 1880 after erysipelas. funeral Feb 6 at Baptist church.
A columnist urges town leaders to push for growth and cooperation. He urges businesses to attract trade, unite residents, and put in steady effort to build a prosperous community rather than abandon it.
The Boone Democrat reports renewed river land conflicts after a congressional bill reopened questions. Settlers reject river company ownership, terrorizing and forcing Harlow in Union township to surrender land bought from the company. No crimes yet, but bitter sentiment and fear of further outrages through the year.
William Wilkinson 20, a mill worker at the City Flour ing Mills in Ames, was killed during oiling work on a winded fan shaft. He apparently was pulled onto the shaft by a widened pulley face, dying after ten to fifteen minutes. He leaves a mother and siblings. burial set near Belie Plain. Bids invited for College bus running. ads note horse prices, a Boone county farm for sale, and surplus press and type sale by The Intelligencer.
Auditor of Story County Iowa reports on a proposed change of highway width in Township 24 Range to improve safety. Objections or damage claims must be filed in the Auditor's office by March 19 1881. Also a local advertisement promotes Job's Vitalizer for indigestion and liver complaints at 75 cents.
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