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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1879
Page
3
The board refused to pay room rent for voters and judges at October elections and may face winter lyceum debate on whether Story County must provide a polling place for a general election.
The State Agricultural Society carries a balance of 5263.04 on the wrong side of the ledger with most of it owed to exhibitors for premiums. The group vows economy over extravagance in all financial dealings as a prudent resolves. The bitterness of city rumors and church meetings is noted amid a harsh cold snap that stirs tempers.
Master Fred Lucas narrowly avoided death when his scarf became caught in a perpendicular shaft at the flouring mill. He braced himself and tore the scarf in two, an almost miraculous escape from serious injury. The report also notes the Northwestern Railroad’s Weather Service plan to send daily forecasts by telegraph.
The Board of Supervisors meets to discuss county finances and reforms. Ed Elliott elected chairman for the year. A M Norris new member. Prolonged criminal prosecutions signal heavy county expenses. Samuel McDaniel, longtime settler, dies at his East Indian home. Odd Fellows hold a well attended installation and social. Story County Agricultural Society officers elected led by H F Murphy. Jno W Drew to campaign in early February. Saloon trade remains dull. W H Gifford pays 150 to test a colt’s speed. trainer cautions farmers about overreliance on professionals.
Citizens held an oyster supper at the school house to aid Sunday School raising about nine dollars after expenses. New Year’s Eve featured a glove full of presents distributed by Santa Claus with remarks by Dr. Schooler and music from the Sheldahl Glee Club. Hartman and Miller traded dry goods for a Sellen farm five miles southwest. A six year old girl burned her face re igniting coal oil in her home and is recovering. Dr. Johnston has left Sheldahl for Moin gova.
During recess at North Side school boys climbed into passing sleighs and wagons. Homer Basket fell when alighting between wheels and a wagon passed over him crushing ribs and injuring the left lung. He rested today and doctors hold hope for recovery.
Iowa soil and climate favor buckwheat but farmers sow too late. Sowing from June 1 to 10 yields about thirty bushels per acre. With wheat and pork prices high, Iowa should diversify. importing flour from New York is costly due to land rents.
F D Hagar once a banker in Grand Junction was arrested for challenging Henry Utter to a revolver duel. He pled not guilty and conducted his own defense until he asked for a continuance, granted, with next Thursday set for further hearing. The Hagar family origin is traced to Maryland.
Ontario correspondent reports a trouble at a local writing school when J C Northrup of the I 8S A C held a lecture. A disturbance by several students interrupted the lecture, with theft of lanterns and obstruction of light, until Northrup finished a brief free talk for the remaining audience.
Persuasive 19th century advertisement touts Green's August Flower for liver complaints and dyspepsia. Claims include relief from sick headache, heart palpitations, sour stomach, constipation, dizziness, and nervous prostration. Offers a sample bottle for 10 cents and three doses for relief. Sold by J. J. Bousquet.
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