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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1879
Page
3
Take your butter and eggs to Rouse & Wheeler they offer top prices. Several head of cattle were killed near Ames during the recent storm. Brown's advertises line of fans low prices. A Fourth of July business shutdown planned. Drxe ah ling. local notices mix with weather and sales items.
Mrs L E Turper announces she will work by the piece and solicit a share of public patronage in Ames. She will be found at her residence offering finest silks andcourset fabric.
Satumpar morning Messrs Clark and Nichols left Ames for Minneapolis with a car load of number 1 draft and road horses 17 in all. A letter from them announces their safe arrival and prospects good for sales.
Wednesday night Florence McCarthy fell from the sidewalk while escorted by her son in law Ben Read. He left her near his gate to fetch an umbrella, and she stepped off the walk while hurrying to catch a train. She remained comfortable afterward.
The Fourth A Union and Linden Illinois Grove Sunday Schools plan a July Fourth celebration at Illinois Grove near the schoolhouse with several speakers Rev J L Stebbins R J Reid and Rev Wooster among them and good music promised. The I S A C vacation will start July 3 for two weeks extending beyond the usual one week, includes students and others connected to the institution, offering a season of rest.
On a C N W line between Belle Plaine and Loudon an axel break caused a wreck. A box car with corn held four trapped tramps who died when the car left the track. Conductor Moore of Belle Plaine was on the adjacent car and was killed as the wreckage passed over him.
A reader complains two recent Sabbaths of a brass band disturb the peace within two miles northwest. The writer asks if a law exists to prohibit such nuisance on Sundays and requests publication of an answer for readers.
The Story County Institute will run the first week of August under Prof. Payne with Mrs. Payne assisting. Professors from a top college will oversee Arithmetic and Grammar classes, and two lecturers are secured, Rev. A. L. Frisbie of Des Moines and Prof. Chase of Mitchellville Seminary, with more details to follow.
Last Friday night a C N W passenger train near Marshalltown halted after three whistles. The engineer slaughtered seven head of cattle on or beside the track, with several limbs severed and torn, leaving mangled remains. The engine was moved back on track and the train continued about thirty minutes later.
Cap Brown advances on a new residence in Duff's Addition with B. Bisbee as contractor. C. E. Turner increases home comfort and curb appeal. Dr. Bradley plans a brick business block near Ben Read's market. Giles Cook builds a brick house. Town’s appearance reflects rising investment and confidence in Ames growth.
The Tuesday storm caused crashes and rising smoke with two Roney steer deaths from lightning. A corn crib near 10 rods long and 14 feet high burst open from heat. J. Hunter will shell and ship corn. Roney dwelling fire from a stove pipe was stopped. J. 8. McCoy regained health. Emma Davis plans to leave for Minors. Agents and potato bugs increase as Paris green loses effect.
Three carloads of Cumberland and Moore's Run coal delivered to Blossburg. High quality fuel with no sweepings or dirt. Send orders to K. Sxinwen at Nine Nine Cooperative Coal.
An advertisement for the new Webster Unabridged pocket edition touts 18 000 words and spelling rules, mailed for one dollar from Ivison Blakeman Taylor Co. The item markets reliability and value amid imitators. Noted storms and travel delays on the Polk City Narrow Gauge line follow, with damage from a lightning strike and wind, and a social meditation on commencement day celebrations.
Mrs. Calkins of McGregor visits Ames relatives then travels to Colorado. John L. Stevens to speak at Sheldahl on the Fourth. Obituaries and health updates touch Mrs. Maxwell and others. Residents report Kansas labor prices and plan timber claims. Various citizens announce Republican primary bids for Auditor, Sheriff, Supervisor, Representative, Superintendent. End of June 1879 notes.
The leafy month of Jane brings commencements and student pride as seniors and juniors stride into the hour. Skies brighten, birds sing, and nature seems to celebrate with the college community.
The July Atlantic opens with Newport stories and brief notices. It reviews Mr. Warner on Shakespeare's audience, Erasmus on kissing customs, a sanitary drainage paper by Col Waring, and C C Andrews on Our Commerce with Cuba Porto Rico and Mexico.
A conductor orders a countryman to stop smoking aboard a crowded John Street car. The man refuses, arguing ladies object to smoke, while the conductor cites etiquette as the issue. The passenger walks off then continues to smoke on the platform as tension rises.
The Republicans of Franklin township meet at Bray School House on Saturday July 5 at 3 p.m. to select four delegates for the County Convention in Nevada on July 12. Milford township Republicans caucus at Centre School House at 7 p.m. on Friday July 11 to choose delegates for the Nevada County Convention on July 12.
Public notice states a special meeting of the Story County Iowa Board of Supervisors will be held Monday July 7 1879 at the office in Nevada Iowa. Purpose includes reconsidering the equalization of personalty from the June session and making appropriations for completing the Poor Farm building. County Auditor Joan R. Hara issued the notice.
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