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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1904
Page
1
Iowa offers 200 reward for Niel Mathews wanted for the Des Moines murders of Bert Travis and Roland Diggs. Mathews, a Black man, is believed to be hiding after fatally shooting Diggs and assaulting Diggs, his wife, and others, with sightings in Black districts helping him evade police.
A farmer describes placing a teaspoon of molasses with concentrated rye on shingles under stable doors and cribs. The next morning forty rats were dead and the rest fled the farm. He claims this method has cleared many farms of pests with no failures.
Rev William T Nickerson once a Marshalltown pastor was convicted of bigamy four hours after trial in Circleville Ohio. He has married three times in about three years with brides all under fifteen, moving on soon after each wedding and promising to send for them.
Readable items report Ames officials inspecting a college sewerage plant, new federal building nearing completion in Boone, Cambridge manufactures concrete posts, a local horse theft case, a Des Moines hospital incident, and several court updates on magnetic healers licensing and a Collins dog show dispute. Indictment for Dell Balderson in a Des Moines murder closes the loop.
Statement of the condition of the Ames Savings Bank Iowa as of November 10 1904 filed with the Auditor of State listing assets including cash on hand notes and discounts property values and total assets 74166.02 with liabilities and capital stock details signed by President A J Graves cashier M A Manning and directors.
Sunday afternoon a thirteen year old boy, son of Joseph Adamson, was accidentally shot during a mock duel with an old rifle. The bullet pierced the left lung and the child remains critical despite doctors’ efforts.
The man with the goose bone says signs point to a harsh winter and urges preparation for cold weather. He describes the bone as discolored and lined with ominous marks and claims a hearing is due for his warning.
W L Newmans was acquitted in a district court hearing on a liquor selling charge. The jury delivered the verdict after eight minutes, likely throwing out related indictments against I M Brimhall and W F Brimhall. The paper criticizes the expense to the county and calls for bond requirements to deter baseless actions.
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