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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1880
Page
2
Tar Mark Lane Express notes three weeks of dry weather have brightened England’s crop prospects and harvest nears readiness. Lowland ripening slows without sunshine, risking grain quality. mildew in wheat and early threshings are unsatisfactory in some districts, but overall prospects are better than last year.
The Jefferson Bee reports Greene County honors Capt. Albert Head by placing his name on the Republican ticket as Presidential Elector. Delegates from twenty six counties in the Big Ninth endorsed him by a solid majority and the convention ratified the nomination after a ten minute speech showing strong Republican support.
General Kitrackick reports in Maine that the Republican majority is assured by organization and leadership, while the Fusion and Greenback wings lack cohesion. The piece mocks Boon Chase and portrays the Greenback leadership as weak as a decaying mill as rain and pests threaten the opposition before the September election. A long snake tale from Webster County follows.
The Kennebec Journal reviews the campaign urging not just electing the ticket but building a large majority through intense activity and sound management. It calls for a sweeping effort this week to energize supporters and aims for a nationwide rallying victory.
The lettered estate rallies Republicans with intense canvassing across the state. Praise for enthusiastic meetings, youth voters, and a united front against Plaisted and the counting-out villains. Greenback warnings from Fusion ex-Secretary Gove spur GOP support while temperance factions falter. Trade outlook remains hopeful but warns of speculative price manipulation.
August nears end with expectations of active autumn trade and a tight labor market. Wheat harvest to exceed 450 million bushels with a 200 million export surplus. Cotton output projected above six million bales, the largest on record, stressing rail transport and export capacity.
On Monday August 30 1880 a cheap black pocket book with no rubber band was found in the south part of Washington or north Palestine township It contained a five dollar bill some postage stamps and scraps of paper Those returning it to the office will be rewarded.
J J Keicrer announces readiness to process cane from Story and Boone counties into high grade syrup using a large mill and evaporator and the Stewart process from Washington Agricultural Department. He guarantees satisfaction or no pay.
Taken up by P Worst of Franklin township Story County on August 6 1880 an estray sorrel colt with three white legs to the knees and a blind right eye about three years old appraised at 37 dollars Joun Rtars Auditor Story County Nevada August 20 1880
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