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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1879
Page
3
The council passed ordinance No. 60 last Monday night. The fire and water committee will hire Buell Bros. to improve water at Kellogg and Dougas Streets at 60 cents per foot for the first 26 feet then 75 cents. Tax assessment equalization was completed with two protesters shown.
An excursion is arranged to the lake a week from Saturday the 17th. A special train will leave Ames in the morning and return at night. From thirty to forty four people are expected to go.
Geo i Barnes renounces Iowa citizenship for Colorado agent post at Colorado Springs or Denver. Messra Rainbolt and Barnes finalize partnership matters before his move. Barnes has many friends in Story county who regret his departure.
Tuesday morning a blaze broke out in Cal Giddings barn in the north part of town. The bucket brigade fought with pails and ladders but could not save the structure. The fire's origin is unknown though soldering irons used earlier on a boat owned by Prof Beat are suspected. the loss is about 75 dollars, insured for 60.
A. H. Thayer announces a twenty day sale to reduce stock. He plans extraordinary low prices on his goods to dispose of a large Yankee nations stock.
Inducements to cash buyers include a general stock reduction at Thayers continuing for twenty days. Geo Uxpexnwoop seeks return of borrowed tools. The Tax Executive Committee of the Iena State Fair will meet in Des Moines on May 14 to discuss fair business. Bids from potential refreshments providers are invited.
Thomas and McLain offer last year wallpaper at very low prices. Bargain buyers can purchase remnants and full rolls cheaper than cheap as they clear stock.
G. W. Bailey known as Tank Kee will present entertaining and instructive lectures on the Chinese at the Congregational church Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday evenings next week. He displays over 1000 Chinese curiosities to his audience.
Thomas and McLain offer a rich lasting handkerchief perfume with Lorenz Bros. quality. A fire at Caleb Lamb’s dwelling began from sparks on the roof and spread rapidly before surface flames were quenched by water, narrowly escaped.
During Mr Barroll's trip away he traded Bellevue Ja gon county real estate for a hardware stock to Ottawa Kansas. A storeroom is being fitted there to open the stock and Mr Ed Barroll will take charge once ready. Ottawa, a city of about 5000, is described as a live, prosperous place.
A note recalls Monday night theft of a cup from the town pump. A reward of cigars was offered. the cup was found and reward paid. A council member admits taking water from the cup, joking about past social standing and his bald head.
General Kilpatrick spoke at the Ames Baptist church to about four hundred listeners. The audience called the talk superior to any Ames lecture aside from his Sherman’s March to the Sea. He delivered vivid battles, army incidents, and heroism with engaging wit and sentiment. If he returns, a full house is expected.
Election date for the railroad referendum moved from May 7 to May 12 to settle legality concerns. The Webster City Freeman notes the shift helps push progress and rail competition benefits, stating the public should stay engaged as May 12 approaches. The piece urges supporters to keep up with progress and avoid obstruction.
Nelson and Ersland completed a ninety foot addition making their store the town's largest. Daviston and Nelson gave cigars to anyone who greeted them, while Lu, D B Daviston, and Nelson celebrate family joys. E Green boasted of his newborn son. James H. Hunter shells corn as business remains dull. Corn planting starts and district school progress under Miss Mollie Scholes. A candidate for auditor for Story county is named Sheldahi.
Mrs. Giles Cook grows stronger and is convalescing. Friends report Arthur and Nona McFadlen and H C Huntington visiting from Illinois and Chicago respectively. J Ginter, formerly of Ames, and Chas Barrell return from trips noting emigration into Kansas and mixed prosperity and poverty. Mrs. Pairchild heads to Minnesota for six to eight weeks while Lizzie Fairchild leaves for Vermont. Ed Forney resigns from the D M M road to start a drug partnership in Blair Nebraska. E B Crambitt and family depart for Ohio to spend summer. BE will study medicine in Cincinnati. Kilpatrick lectures attract local attendees including Story County attorneys. Rev G G Perkins attends a conference at Fairfax. W G Wright uses cane and crutch to aid an injured toe.
A May 6 report from Wicxsporo Mass details the South's convention failing to protect black rights. Prominent colored leaders and ex-Gov Foote critique the results while whites call for restraint. Planters like Col Richardson warn action will quell unrest. many blacks doubt remedies, fearing a mass exodus unless rights improve.
The list names pupils who were neither absent nor tardy in April across Grammar School North Intermediate North Primary South intermediate South Brewery and include Rosa Bartlette Mary Perkins Albert Perkins Alice LaSeur Annie Henetreet Emilie Perkins Ella Usher Lillie Peterman Maud Granger Mamie Reinbolt Betsie Nichols Stella Bartlett Jessie Maxwell Garlen Tilden Elverda Garetson Bertie Howard Maud Marshall Fred Soper Cliffie Andruss Kate Boyd Maggie Boyd Hattie Perkins Katie Priott Howard Lucas Allie Marshall Willie Tilden Charlie Tilden Jacob Erb Nettie Shelly Grace Tupper Eva Starr Charlie Stambaugh Do ye Peterman Hattie Bousquet Mina Giddings Westley Sexton Alice Peterman Jennie Little Emma Boyd Frank Lucas Sammy Spence Nellie Basket Ira Bartlett Ida Hodson Dolly Seaton Mollie Haverly Flora Crambill Minnie Buttler Minnie Stewart Emme Keiley Millie Usher Frank Sexton.
The Ames Watchman column defends Council licensing terms for local auctioneers. It notes previous discretionary fees, a new cap of twenty dollars per day, and denies claims of outdated or biased ordinances. It argues merchants pay taxes, support farmers, and seek fair revenue.
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