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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1880
Page
3
Peterman trades his east of Opera Hall business property to Geo Shockley for the latter's residence on the south side. He will move his barber shop to the neighboring Barrell & Co. building and fit it up in tasteful style.
The High School class of the city holds its graduating exercises Friday afternoon at Opera Hall. All members deliver addresses plus a educational talk by Principal Garrard. Patrons and friends are invited. The sermonish piece in colored English mocks those who blame luck for poverty.
Voters will decide at a March 29 special election whether to expend part of the city road tax on roads outside the corporation. The note warns several approaches to the city are nearly prohibitory and commerce would suffer if not improved.
Prof Stalker has bought the imported black stallion Dominion Peacock and will bring him to the College Farm around April for the coming season. The horse won the free prize and diploma in the general purpose class at the last lows state fair and has prior Canadian show ring renown.
The Manchester Press reports a change in pension procedures. U S Pension Agent B F Gue of Des Moines says clerks certificate is no longer needed for notary sworn pension papers. Pensioners now simply present themselves before a notary and submit to the Secretary of State list verification, reducing travel and expense.
Gro W Jones one of Ames oldest settlers who built the frat house on the south side of the track moved to Greencastle in Jasper county on Tuesday. He and family leave many friends to regret the departure while he pursues farming in his new location. A patron notes their good judgment of the double spiral bed spring by John Basket. Hutchinson Bros plan to mine a coal shaft on W H Johnsons place in Franklin township once weather permits. The winter term of District No 6 in Washington township, taught by W T Hoggatt, closed March 12 with high praise from pupils and patrons.
Notice from Jonn Sway announcing the transfer of ownership of his hardware store to the firm Swan & Charison where he remains a member. He promises continued square and honest dealing and thanks patrons for past patronage seeking continued support.
The Chicago Tribune outlines a sugar extraction method from corn with strong western profitability potential. A proposed plant in Ames could spark rapid growth, suggesting a compact works could start at about one tenth of a large factory cost before expansion. A four year old girl nearly drowned after falling into an open stock well left by a cow water source. quick rescue prevented tragedy.
Mrs. William Clark visits Ogden with Senator Gillette’s family. Mrs Prof. Macomber to return to Ames next week. J. T. Moses of Lafayette visited Ames yesterday. Miss Ella Hoggatt, teaching in Polk county this winter, is home after completing the term. C. E. Taylors with Bigelow Huntington and Tilden. Mrs. Jno. M. Brainard of Boome visited the city this week.
C W Mecaskey, Esq a prominent Franklin Township farmer, had a wagon accident last week in the timber. He halted his team and while pursuing the runaway horses fell under the wagon as a hind wheel passed over him. Though critical for days, recovery is now anticipated.
The Chicago and Northwestern Railway moves to condemn land in Grundy Hardin and Hamilton counties Iowa to reach Webster City by broad gauge. It also orders straightening the Des Moines to Ames narrow gauge line. A broad gauge is planned unless Milwaukee and St Paul builds to Des Moines, in which case Northwestern would run from State Centre to Des Moines.
The House passed a college appropriations bill 75 to 18 funding buildings for agriculture veterinary science and botany, barns, swine houses, cottages, repairs and land management with annual $1000 payments starting May 1850. Also plans to repurpose spaces for boarding halls. Temperance Union Convention in Story County outlines a two day program at the Congregational Church with devotions, addresses, reports, and elections. A vein of artesian water was struck on Mr. Chas. Watkins’ Franklin township farm, flowing across several properties and forming a noticeable stream without piping, valued as a potential bonanza. Ontario items note travel, illnesses, teaching plans, and local business updates.
Ames attorney recovers a $100 note from the Hog Cholera Cure Company after a Des Moines pursuit. The firm’s action exposed a void contract and an innocent purchaser. Also highlights March Scribner review of The Tile Club Afloat and a baking powder ad from Tay Bousquet & Co.
The Iowa pioneer line boasts larger freight cars than rivals, with Ft. Dodge pool figures confirming it. C. & N. W. cars to Chicago cost 74.60, Des Moines & Fort Dodge cars 73.85, Illinois cars 70, and Rock Island cars 67.99, asserting a decisive edge for stock shippers.
Saturday residents encountered a troupe calling themselves Italians claiming to perform in churches and schools. The group consisted of two Italian boys with harps and two American performers, who advertised Italian oil and offered free listening. Trustees refused entry and sent them on. Local merchants report corn shelling and agricultural implement supply expansion, with new shops and houses rising west of town. Cellar ventilation issues prompt health warnings against damp cellars and decaying produce.
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