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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1879
Page
2
The county convention met with full attendance and harmonious work. Delegates elected W. Lucas for representative, Haye Gross and Watts for auditor, and Richard Jones and King for treasurer, with Anson Ersland nominated for supervisor, all becoming unanimous choices.
Fragmentary newspaper line shows Ames Iowa publication date Friday morning July 18 1379. No further readable content present to form a complete story or notice.
Republican slate lists FOUN H Gear for Governor in Des Moines county and Carlton Coller for Public Instruction in another county, outlining party candidates for state offices.
Former Minnesota governor Ramsey receives an extended tax portfolio designation amid wartime duties. Senator Allison has conferred upon him the honorary LL D degree from Western Reserve College in Ohio.
In October voters in Iowa will decide an amendment to the state constitution. If approved the amendment would allow a colored citizen to hold seats in the general Assembly.
Javer Nowie declines the Democratic nomination for Supreme Judge. He was elected District Judge of the 10th district last fall and suggests passing on the higher post to allow others to pursue it.
The secretary will call in the remaining 10 40 bonds this month. One call for 10 million occurred on July 9. A second call for 160 million is set for July 18, and the balance totaling 22 million plus a fraction will be called on July 21.
A temperance faction nominated a full slate at Cedar Rapids on Wednesday with Prof. G. T. Carpenter of Oskaloosa for Governor Frank Campbell for vice governor J. M. Beck for Supreme Court Judge and J. A. Nash of Des Moines for Superintendent of Public Instruction.
The piece reveals J. C. Yomans, once touted as a Col or Gen, is not a crippled soldier. His wounds came from a violent accident with a sorghum mill. The article labels the claim as campaign buncombe and notes the injury was accidental rather than battle related.
Reports describe Indians near Sitting Bull camp ready for immediate conflict with hunger driving them to war. Sioux bands scatter north of the Missouri on raids as General Miles concentrates troops to preempt trouble and new hostilities with Sitting Bull allies seem inevitable.
Observation reports wheat in fine condition and corn likely surpassing any prior harvest along the Union Pacific line to the North Platte river. Damage from hail and insects is limited, dry weather hurting Europe, and a large U. S. crop expected with a good market as European shortages persist.
Reports from health authorities describe precautionary steps to prevent yellow fever recurrence. Authorities note theories on virulence while some residents, hopeful for a sporadic outbreak, fear a broader spread as alarms rise from St. Louis to Memphis. Past forecasts have proven unreliable as outbreaks can rapidly worsen.
A Boone County family endures hardship as a daughter discovers her past. The father remarries after the mother's death, a divorce arises, and the daughter, then grown, learns her mother’s maiden name and Eastern origins. A letter to an Iowa postmaster leads to an aunt’s identification and months of correspondence confirming her full history. The father plans to reclaim his long lost child for education and social life.
A woman announces she will solicit public patronage in sewing from silks to fabrics and will work by the piece. She will be found at her residence in Ames. Mrs L E Terrer.
The Commissioners to locate a public highway report favoring the 40 foot wide route starting at section 7 township 84 range 24 then points to oak tree near section 18. Objections or damage claims must be filed by noon August 20, 1879. jurisdiction by County Auditor John R. Hars.
By execution issued from Story County District Court a judgment dated May 10 1878 in favor of E W Paxton against E Lackous Ole Lackous John V Kalsom. Property described as Lot 4 in the SW of Sec 14 and Lot 6 in the SE of Sec 13 T82N R24W. Sold for debt 119 60 plus costs at 11 o'clock 4 M July 26 1879 at the Nevada courthouse front door to the highest bidder for cash. J P Grearspre Sheriff.
Readable parts promise a home business with flexible hours and good pay. No capital risk and free information from H Hallett in Portland Maine. Trial offered without expense and claim of equal earnings for men and women.
A Des Moines correspondent lauds Gov. Gear for running state institutions with private sector efficiency. The piece notes his personal attention to public affairs, the penitentiary management at Fort Madison, and savings after a 1879 reform reducing convict monthly support from eight to seven dollars. It contrasts Gear’s disciplined approach with prior excess under Craig, highlighting improved receipts and lower costs.
From wholesale ledgers the piece notes how prices for common household items shifted from 1864 to 1865 and then to 1879. It highlights the relative rise or fall in costs for staples used in daily living.
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