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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1879
Page
4
Tax Glyndon murder case moves on change of venue from Hardin County. District Court proceedings occupied attention from Wednesday last as the case advances through the judicial process.
The firm of Rouse & Wheeler is dissolved by mural consent. The business will be continued by C. F. Wheeler at the old stand, Brown's store. The patronage of Ames and vicinity solicited.
W Terrer and family moved to Nevada with Tupper and brother already at work in the meat market there. The Orysta Hatt roof nears completion and interior finishing will start soon. Locals anticipate a fine hall the state’s small cities will admire.
Superintendent Baughman unable to attend last Saturday due to illness will conduct the teachers examination tomorrow at the North side school house.
One hunter fired at a large crane directly overhead and drove it out of sight. Sheriff Gillespie pursued R. M. Batter, arrested near Nevada on a warrant for assault and attempted robbery of Mr. Marlett near Indian Creek. Details of the assault were previously published.
The American Agriculturist notes Towa has the best land in the Union with little risk in choosing farming locations. It also mentions substantial remaining farming land options and similar conditions to other states in general.
Notice to all persons owing delinquent taxes on personal property in this county that immediate payment will save costs. Intends to collect back taxes soon. County Treasurer J. A. Rixo. Also mentions Northwestern Miller and E Haverly Co. Ames, Iowa mills with ongoing rush of business and round-the-clock production.
A south side woman released her canary under a portico. A king bird swooped in and pulled the canary’s head from the cage, a violent death captured in a brief incident.
Friends of Mr and Mrs Dr Meredith on the south side held a surprise tenth wedding anniversary at their home. The event concluded with thanks from the Merediths for the surprise and entertainment.
Story County pension payouts show details from Gue Oct roll totaling $540,242.52 with recipients including D. K. Bunce $1,146.08 A. Patton $1,740.42 H. Lightner $785.33 H. S. Tindall $749.07 and widow Mrs Foster $849.93. County total listed at $5,319.83.
Robert Morris LL D Past Grand Master will lecture before the Masonic fraternity of Ames Tuesday evening next the 25th instant at Masonic Hall. He will show Masonic treasures from travels in Europe Asia and Egypt. All brethren invited No fee. Iowa Supreme Court rules County Superintendents have final power to issue teacher certificates and decisions are not appealable. Fields yielding well of late with corn ears filling cribs while upland crops show nubbin ears.
In Green River Wyoming Territory Wagner notes wide social variety with few church members and ministers. He observes all businesses sell whisky except one run by a German proprietor who drinks beer. A local funeral follows for a man kicked to death by a mustang, prompting the question where the young man who wants to go west is.
Professor Proctor forecast a meteor shower expected on the upcoming Thursday night near the star Garmos in Andromeda. He urged astronomers to watch the skies for about a week before the 27th instant and report observations from headquarters. The display would emerge from a point near Gara Mès as Andromeda crosses the skies around 10 o clock.
Governor Gear issues a proclamation aligning with the President to designate Thursday December 27 as a public day of thanksgiving and praise. The message urges gratefulness for harvests prosperity national integrity and blessings of a fruitful year, inviting unity with citizens nationwide in prayer and reflection.
Mrs. Wes Slingerland attended the wedding of Ella Slingerland and Ek Shaw in Anamosa last week, while Mrs. M. Chaney travels to Wisconsin. Prof. Fox begins a four day Fairfax Musical Association session then tours Dunlap and Mitchell for regional conventions. C K Skinner and Henry Wilson viewed Des Moines Pinafore with a juvenile troupe, and Abbie Drake starts as a clerk for Buel & Co. in Marshalltown after a telegram summons.
Logan and Canfield, Boone coal miners, failed with liabilities around 20 000 to 22 000 mainly home debts. John A. McParland banker received security via mortgage and deed of coal lands, leaving other creditors unsecured. Merchants owe 75 to 1 000 each. causes include strike impact and costs of employing colored miners. The mine will continue under McFarland's name.
A local notice announces the sale of Leoat Buaxxs materials for the justice course at the office. The listing specifies available Circuit and District level study aids and related resources for purchase.
Obituaries note the death of Mattie B. Rigby at 15 after a long illness, and William S. Bradley at age 52 in Ames. Rigby, daughter of Captain Rigby of Ontario, suffered 13 years from chronic disease and passed in early summer. Bradley, a longtime local businessman, died after a period of hope for recovery, with funeral services conducted by Rev. G. G. Perkins and burial attended by many.
The article discusses the shortening daylight hours in winter, noting sunrise delays to around 7 a.m. and sunset near 5 p.m. It explains the growing duration of night, seasonal variations by latitude, and contrasts northern winters with perpetual sun in the tropics, highlighting the lively northern winter culture versus tropical lethargy.
A Farmers’ Advocate correspondent explains using dry earth on cattle to prevent and cure lice. He notes a bull staying lice free, attributes benefit to dirt pawing, and claims applying dry earth from cellar to back destroys lice, safer and cheaper than tobacco or acids.
A traveler and writer, visiting Iowa, praises the state’s soils, climate, and prosperity while contrasting harsh plains life in Kansas Nebraska and Missouri. He notes better homes and futures in Story county and urges eastern settlers to consider Iowa’s abundant lands and growing farms. The piece ends with a practical pig medicine tip from a British farmers’ club discussion.
Story County Iowa board met to approve multiple fund appropriations including 31 for M B Nash support, 180 for Howard township Bear Creek bridge, 125 for Washington township grade, 137.42 for repairing the Ames east bridge, and 100 from the Benge fund to aid Indian Creek township debt. A one year liquor permit for O B Upland was granted. Poor Farm house work stood deferred until January with 900 appropriated. The meeting closed sine die with minutes approved. Ev Estor.
The December Atlantic Monthly completes a strong volume featuring stories practical papers biographical and historic essays critique and poetry. It opens with Thirty Seven hundred and Fifty-Eight a conjectural piece on civilization science and religion. Kansas Farmers and Illinois Dairymen presents migration facts. Some of Us A Southwestern Sketch depicts Southern characters. Col Waring discusses The National Board of Health its powers achievements and needed reforms.
The cyclopaedia lists celebrated authors such as Bunyan Locke Newton Pope and Defoe in volume 3 of the Acme edition. It praises the work as attractive prints bound in cloth with a five dollar price and a 25 cent specimen volume with return privilege. Descriptive circulars and a catalog of hundreds of publications are available from the American Book Exchange at 55 Beekman St New York.
An 19th century style ad promotes O. and C.'s Pills to cure drowsiness languor and stupidity and claim they cleanse the system purify the blood and regulate the bowels and urine. Sold by Van Valkenburgh and Co with liniment for sore shoulders collars and galls in horses.
The Palm Grove ten cent cigar and the Little Fred five cent Havana filled cigar, long advertised in Des Moines and Marshalltown papers, are now sold in Ames by Rouse & Wheeler. Smokers are urged to try them and quit other brands. Remember the place.
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