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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1879
Page
3
Local ads report McCune Bros stocking boots and shoes while Bigelow Huntington & ThDen promote new lines. A public sale of household goods by Geo H. Marwell is planned next week. City council plans a fire engine and gear truck. Opera Hall walls rise. Community politics mention Lucas speech and township activity.
George B Kooser of Milford township showcases his young apple varieties including Golden Russets Ben Davis Wine Sap Snow Apples Tolman Sweets Northern Spy and Genet specimens. He is proud of the prospects for future years and the quality on display.
A course of Scientific Lectures will be given at the Congregational church starting Tuesday evening October 7. Lecturers W. T. Gannon M D and Prof Browne of Chicago bring high reputation and promise an extensive program with scientific apparatus, charts, casts, and a Cabinet of Art portraits. An introductory lecture is open to all.
The Davenport Pump Company emissary visited to sway Prof. Macomber and the Chambers Lightning Rod firm over recent criticism. He spoke, demonstrated, and threatened, but Macomber refused to retract. the agent departed, while a libel suit against the State Register looms possibly.
A campaign meeting at Culo drew spectators who watched improvised dog fights and foot races arranged by opponents at Cole, described as a lively political distraction with a bonfire spectacle and strong local turnout. The piece also notes Independent supporter T. E. Apperson’s anxious talk, September marriage licenses, October 1879 weather outlook, a veterans reunion in Story County, and plans for the 1880 gathering.
Tuesday night burglars entered the residence of Cyrus B. E. Turner Exq from the cellar while the family slept upstairs. Mrs Turner awakened Clyde who fled to neighbors with a bed quilt to summon help. The thieves fled without taking anything, praised for Mrs Turner's calm conduct.
The Register notes graduates of the Agricultural College do not all return to farms. Many enter manufacturing, law, medicine, or ministry, bringing practical thrift to towns and inspiring social life in rural areas. The distance between town and country loosens as graduates spread culture and enterprise.
Farmers decide which sows to spare for next year noting that fattening all sows may harm future crops. The best policy favors keeping proven breeders to produce stronger pigs, since good sows yield two thrifty litters annually and long-term gains outweigh current price.
The list names students and staff including Carrie McFarlane Bessie Kercheval Gertie Deyo Jennie Raff Slanch French George French Lettie Deyo Nellie Lyman Hattie Lyman Lizsie McFarlane Eddie McFarlane Anta Mcfarlane George Mc Farlane Christian Johnston James Johnston Eddie Johnston Freddie Johnston Christens Olson George Olson Freddie Mosier Willie Peterson Art McCarthy Clara Rosenfeld Charlie Peterson Ellen Watt Maggie Watt Clara Watt Willie Wiltee Seonke Wiltee Anna Belle Pinch Dee Finch A 8 Kercheval Edwin Bullock Homer Kercheval and Maggie Palmatier Nellie Kercheval for term May 5 1879 to Sept 1 1879 with one month vacation. E N Wierss Teacher.
The City Council Monday deferred a petition by W I Cole seeking refunds on 1872 1873 and 1877 taxes for 33 acres within the corporate limits claiming agricultural use. They approved buying a chemical engine and hook and ladder truck up to 1100 and discussed street sidewalk plans and local bills. The issue of road filling instead of bridging at Bornhill was decided, and county fair coverage highlighted improvements in Story County farms and the 1879 fair prospects.
Announcement of independent candidate W. A. Levens for sheriff in Grant and Story counties at Town on July 22, 1879. Includes a personal motto and a patent medicine promotion by Van Valkenburgh & Co with O C Pills.
Notice to interested parties that on September 26 1879 the Circuit Court of Story County Iowa appointed Joan A McFantan as administrator of Anta Grabs deceased. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay to the administrator. Also notice that November 18 1876 a tax sale cert of purchase on the SW quarter of the SW quarter of section 8 township 82 range 24 west was bid in by N A Rainbolt and redemption expires 90 days after service.
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