This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 25 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1880
Page
3
Daily notices from Ed Barstow & Co announce five hundred dolls and new items each day. The page notes poultry purchasing offers, seasonal ads, and various local business updates, with weather remarks and public notices about coal, roundhouses, and district activities.
The Marshalltown Glucose Works will be represented in the corn market during the winter with Parley Sheldon as local agent at Ames. Construction of cribs will begin at once and Sheldon will buy corn to fill them. He promises buyers a square deal and full weight.
Rev W M Weaver will fill the Baptist church pulpit next sabbath as pastor candidate. Full attendance urged due to important church business. A man compares the Irishman in a severe accident who is conscious but knows nothing.
Mr. A. J. Harvey cashier in Rainbolt and Greeley’s Bank wed Miss Zella J. West in a ceremony at Col. O. Eddy’s house on the evening of the 18th conducted by Rev. Prof. Wynn. Friends and associates extend warm congratulations.
Six births occurred in Ames last week and all newborns and mothers are reported well. The names Heck Goble Ed Pletcher George McGuire G W Staves William Elsie and L Hines are listed among those who contributed to Ames population, and the note suggests Ames may surpass Nevada in future weeks.
The law requires a biannual affidavit by March and November confirming no misappropriation of public funds. Sixty nine of ninety nine county treasurers have filed affidavits for the current month with State Auditor Sherman.
Wier continues digging for a prospective artesian well with the hole at 166 feet. The final 32 feet are solid rock and drilling progresses about two feet daily. He expects to drill through rock regardless of depth and believes the chances for a flowing well are now good.
The article notes that foreign demand for the country’s grain over the next nine months is expected to exceed any prior year. It mentions Russia, an annual exporter of about 320 million bushels, likely needing to import to feed its population. It warns that insect infestations last summer caused crop damage, raising fears of further losses in coming years.
Robert Marshall has leased his farm to William Lathero and is away seeking a suitable site for a creamery. He has been offered inducements to locate in Atlantic, Cass County, and may do so. The dairy industry is advancing in Iowa with strong revenue potential.
On March 1 Porter began buying cream and continued to November 6. He paid 11968.30 for cream and 3542.75 for cans and labor, totaling 15811.05. Prices ranged from 12.12 to 22 cents per inch, with some patrons receiving over 350 dollars. all were satisfied with the summer dairy work.
A humorous prose anecdote argues alcohol sharpens perception, recounting a poor drinker who jokes that in the afterlife he will not be worse off than on earth since he has tried every shop’s “pure spirits” in town for years. The piece mocks temperance beliefs with a wry street-level remark.
In September Thomas Grayson sued the C and N W Railway after a cow was killed by a train. Esquire Greeley presided Tuesday as Grayson won damages. Prosecutor Volney Hoggatt and Hubbard Clark Dawley defended. the case showcased Hoggatt's emerging legal talent.
Messrs O D Nelson Oliver Erickson Ole A Red and Miss Sarah B Johnson return from Northern Dakota where they sought homesteads in Uncle Sam's wheat fields. They started the homesteads last spring and will return next spring. They were in Grafton 120 miles north of the North Pacific Railroad and 25 miles south of British possessions. Nelson noted they plowed until the 17th of the current month before leaving.
W M Every expresses gratitude to Ames neighbors for thirteen years of kindness as he leaves for a distant state. He names W D Lucas Dr Bradley Thomas Soper & Son C D Norman C B Russ J A McFarlan George Stebbins and family among those who stood by him. London Ohio November 16 1880.
Yesterday at noon John Van Fosen, longtime Story county resident, left for Colorado Springs to pursue large scale sheep husbandry. He will partner with a son of Hon. Lyman Cook, president of Burlington's First National Bank, to decide whether to buy an existing stocked ranch or acquire land and stock it with sheep after a preliminary stay.
Messrs Boardman Bros plan a first class creamery at Roland to be ready soon with about 800 cows within two miles supplying milk. Creameries rise in popularity as owners gain profit and less work, while large scale butter making improves quality. After Roland is running, two more plants may be built in the locality and at Story City.
On July 27 Porter filed with the Patent Bureau plans drawings and a model for a milk cooling can and last week the patent was granted. He claims the design is stronger more durable and will supplant existing cans. The water cooling tubes run on the outside forcing cold air through the center. Porter expects to manufacture seven to eight hundred for personal use and has an order to supply a western factory.
The Board of Trustees asserts many blind children in Iowa could benefit from the Iowa College for the Blind and urges newspapers to publish this statement to correct the belief that the school is an asylum. It emphasizes equal educational opportunities and requests parental awareness of the institution’s purpose.
An essay compares the Irish in America with life in Ireland. It notes the adaptions to American customs, and a humorous loyalty to pigs and cattle sharing living spaces. Patrick resists reformers who question animal quarters, arguing the house provides every pig comfort.
A farmer extols the value of mutual improvement associations and offers to organize Farmers Clubs or Alliances in townships. He will lecture on agriculture, readied talks, and arrange meetings to promote productive industry, promising to recruit statewide experts if interest grows.
Mrs John Brummagen is very low with quick consumption. President and Mrs Welch visited Chicago. C A Steward of St Charles Illinois visits Ames guest of D B Bosworth. Willis Johnson of Chicago spent Sabbath in Ames as guest of cousin L Johnson. James Snider of Morrison Illinois stayed with Mr and Mrs James Little. Gill Johnston recovering from sore throat. Eva J Stickney of Owatonna Minnesota visiting C E Taylor and wife. Mrs E J Stuart to Lanark Illinois for holiday with W W Booth and wife. Frank T Kegley returned for Thanksgiving. B F Palmatier back from Minneapolis. Brad the boss salesman sold out his car of horses and buys another. John Cole’s new pants spark discussion on street. Why P K Hayden spends Sundays in Marshalltown puzzled.
Social Club hosted its first dancing party of the season at Opera Hall Friday with strong attendance and enjoyment. An oyster supper followed at the Temperance Society Reading Room Monday evening. A Leap Year party was held at I. B. McElyea’s residence last Friday. A. J. Harvey and Miss Zella J. West married Friday at Col. Eddy’s residence with close friends present. Castle couple celebrated seventh wedding anniversary with gifts. A Pound party at the Congregational church parsonage honored Elder Bennett and wife with silver and gold presents amid numerous tokens. A legal notice from Story County Iowa warns Titus M. Lour of a pending attachment in a suit by Elvey Loux for $1,000 plus costs, with court action set to begin February 1.
On November 19 1880 the Circuit Court of & County appointed Marky Louisa Albert as administrator for the estate of Rick Albert deceased of the county. Creditors must pay or present lawful claims for allowance. Dated November 19 1886 Marky Louisa Albert and A Rainbolt.
Administrator of the estate of Christian Rost will sell by public auction in Story City Story County Iowa on December 24 at 2 PM the south half of the northeast quarter section five township eighty five north range twenty four west of the 5th meridian excepting a specified portion containing 63 4 acres. Terms: one half cash and balance in twelve months at 10 percent interest secured by mortgage on the premises. Dated Nevada Iowa November 23 1880.
To Titun M Lour of Elvey Loux alleging a claim of thirteen hundred dollars for money had and received and Foreclosure of a mortgage on the West half of the northeast quarter and southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of section 31 township 85 north range 24 west of the 5th principal meridian of Iowa The notice asks appearance by noon of the second day of the next term of the court at Nevada Iowa to avoid entry of judgment and includes an attorney's fee and taxes paid on the land since the mortgage was made.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.