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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
2
W H Donaldson sold his 67 acre farm just south of the college Thursday to Alexander Gray an employee of the college creamery for 6700 dollars. Possession will be given next spring when Donaldson moves to Dexter Iowa.
John Peterson and attorney G. Lee filed in Justice O'Brien's court Monday against Northwestern R R Co claiming damages for a car load of file not delivered on schedule. The court awarded Peterson 22.75 dollars.
The Duluth and New Orleans grading crews move south of Cambridge as the road aims to build from Des Moines to Cambridge first. Maxwell Tribune transfers from L. R. Shepherd's ownership to a corporation with Shepherd as secretary and manager.
Lew Underwood drank heavily Monday and quarrelled with Joe Brey. A fist fight followed with Brey gaining the worse end, Brey then sought justice in court. Underwood received a thirty day county jail sentence. he muttered that three months hard labor would be a blessing.
Will Wilson brings a frisky blooded roadster to Ames on Tuesday. Rus Reed agrees to test drive when M. B. Marshall takes a turn, causing three runaways. The final crash injures Marshall, who remains greatly hurt, while the horse dies. the incident disrupts local life as churches, rail plans, and library hopes surface in a long community update.
Cheap holiday travel offered with one fare and a third for round trips. Children half rates. Tickets on sale July 8 and 4, valid to return July 5. Inquire from any C. G. W. agent or contact F. H. Lord G. T. & P. A. 118 Adams St Chicago.
Notice states Des Moines piano tuner Prof C H Malone will call on clients in Ames for tuning voicing or repairing around June 6. Work is done in a first class manner and warranted. Respect, Cc E Holmes.
Farmers in Story county organize to shield homes and property by mounting lightning rods on buildings, maintaining chemical fire extinguishers, and carrying personal insurance. D. M. Haypen.
The Democratic convention in Kansas City opens July 4, 1900 with tickets on sale July 2 and 4. Travel is via Chicago Great Western Railway Maple Leaf Route offering vestibuled trains, free chair cars, dining car service, and sleeping car accommodations. One round trip fare. Available through Chicago Great Western agents or F. H. Lord. Also mentions stove wood delivery and new buggies at local merchants Spring & Son and Judge.
The Des Moines Daily News announces postpaid home delivery options for 1 year at 1 dollar 75 cents for six months and 50 cents for three months. It promises all the news condensed for the busy reader with daily telegraph markets and family reading material.
Notice for a July 20 1900 special Ames Iowa City Council meeting to extend the Burnett street drain north to Sycamore street using eighteen and fifteen inch sewer tile with depth steps and pro rata frontage assessments. city pays across intersections. owners may object.
A car from Michigan delivers salt for J. W. Adams, supplying local salt needs and adding to available stock.
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