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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1882
Page
9
A collage of notes reports crops and prices in Story County plus cyclone relief, almonds of Ohio vote, a murder acquittal in Missouri, a missing Ogden man, a peat vein discovery, and a Dutch paper sale. It also covers birds and insects research, beelear Beal, and comet sightings with various local notices.
An article announces F Myers & Co publishing Our Presidents 1789 1881 an engraving showing all 21 presidents in period dress with portraits and a Cornwallis surrender scene. President Arthur viewed a copy at the White House and praised it for library display. The publishers seek canvassing agents and offer an outfit by mail with a one dollar nominal fee.
Stony County will honor itself by casting a solid vote for H C Henderson and John L Stevens, aiming to reinforce local leadership and community values through the forthcoming ballot.
The upcoming election in Story County aims for a thousand majority or more. The vote is set for Tuesday next and every legal voter is urged to perform their duty.
The next Indiana Legislature is expected to vote to submit a prohibitory amendment to a public vote. It is notable that a large portion of the Democratic party supports the measure. Nail mills halted during a strike left a dwindling national nail stock, risking delays for builders.
Iowa posts report 110 offices with salaries. five at 3000 dollars, twenty five at 2000 dollars and over, and eighty five above 1000. Most salaries rose in the recent biennial apportionment while three were cut.
The Standard reports plans to extend telephone service along the narrow gauge railway from Boone to Des Moines and notes that a Ames to Des Moines line would greatly benefit local business men.
An adjoining county paper claims a postal decision allows a publisher to arrest anyone who takes a paper from the office and refuses to pay, a method described as a new way to collect arrears. The report is noted as dubious and not highly reliable.
A call to Republicans to turnout in Story County on Tuesday emphasizes the duty to cast a ballot. The message appeals for a full vote in every statewide, congressional, and county race, urging supporters to deposit the white ballot as a stand for liberty.
A dry goods clerk with an affected gait told a party of feminine customers to walk this way as he swung off. A pert miss replied that they never learned that style, prompting the clerk to drill on a more common method.
The bill lowers the cost for orders under five dollars to three cents and raises the maximum from fifty to one hundred dollars. It removes the need to fill out a form for an order and allows payment to bearer at the designated money order office.
Egyptian authorities have seized Arabibi correspondence now in English hands. The letters reportedly contain disclosures that could influence the Arabi rebellion case. The prosecution may be abandoned at the request of the Sultan in Constantinople, amid rumors of Arab influence.
Printers must arrange ballots following the poll book order to ease counting. Candidate order should list Secretary of State, Attorney General, Treasurer, Attorney General, Supreme Court judge, Supreme Court clerk, Reporter, U.S. Congress representative for the 10th district, district attorney, clerk, recorder, supervisor, justice, town clerk, constables, assessors, and town trustees.
Story County Democrats name Frank M. Livingston for Clerk of the Courts Seymour Hix for Recorder and Par ley Sheldon for Supervisor. Delegates B F Allen and W R Doolittle chosen for the Judicial Convention at Webster City. County Central Committee members include William Lockridge and others, with Lockridge chosen as Chairman.
In the reminiscence of Ames fire department history readers are advised to apply water strategically. The guidance emphasizes delivering water at the fire’s base, not on the roof, to maximize cooling with minimal waste. The saying play low advocates targeted use to quench flames efficiently.
The article analyzes the 1930s era contest with Maine, Oregon and West Virginia gains offset by an Ohio loss. It predicts Democrats may carry Indiana, New York, and Pennsylvania amid temperance issues and factional Republican divisions. The piece cautions that party unity is unlikely to emerge before next week’s multi state vote.
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