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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1879
Page
3
In home news the McCene brothers announce the opening of their stock of boots and shoes tomorrow. Other notes include oncoming oyster season and General Order No. 2 from Adjutant Thompson as printed in today’s paper.
A bay mare, seven years old with black mane and tail and four white feet is reported stolen from Union township with a twenty five dollar reward for recovery. Other items include a September lecture at the Delaware County Fair Association Rochester Manchster and a council bluffs loss of seventy five thousand dollars. An accident involving J W Johnteam and six children is described with a wagon wreck on Rock Creek leaving one child with a bruise.
A correspondent concludes a western letter series with the final note finis. Patrons expressed satisfaction as the writer quits roughing it and resumes civilization and the rod instead of the pen.
The regular monthly School Board meeting is Monday night. They will decide the opening date for the next schol year, likely Monday the 15th. The board will also elect a teacher to fill the vacancy caused by Miss Sadie Ames resignation.
Ann Eliza Emery wife of William Emery of Lafayette township died after a brief illness. She was nearly 47 and had expected to become a mother soon. A fall from a chair a few days earlier was not thought serious until the last hours of her life. Her death leaves many friends mourning.
The Methodist Episcopal Conference in Des Moines issued district appointments including A. J. Andres P. E Boone boro J. E. Echols Boone C. W. Pastern Boone circuit C. W. Martin Boonsboro J. Featley Ontario J. A. Smith Ames E. W. Saye Nevada I. T. Miller Ogden W. Abraham Cambridge J. A. Jefferson Iowa Centre Elder Durfee will move to Evanston Illinois for a five year Biblical Institute course and supply preaching on Sundays.
Bradley and Read begin foundations for a new brick opera hall on Onondaga Street. The 50 by 80 foot building will be two stories, offering a spacious, comfortable venue to meet long felt town needs. Citizens welcome the project.
The Watchman reports several horses dying in the area from a disease linked to drinking stagnant water. Phillip Cross was arrested in Cole last Tuesday for forgery, examined before the mayor, bound over for the next District Court term, and jailed in Nevada after failing to post bail.
Prof. Wendling to lecture Saturday evening September 20 before societies at the college. Renowned lecturer, surpassing Phillips and Sumner in eloquence and achievements. Prof. Bessey edits a new eclectic geography Dept. for Iowa, detailing state description, climate, soil, products, occupations, settlement, divisions, and map drawing.
General Order assigns Story county fair grounds in Nevada Iowa as the Soldiers Reunion site. The districting committee fixed September 25 26 and 27 1879 for the event with reporting at 1 pm on September 25 1879. Soldiers and organized companies from any state in Story county to report with blankets evoking utensil and three days rations. Also notice of celluloid collars and cuffs sale by E D Raynor at New York House.
Will Booth and family of Lanark returned home for a ten day visit indicating Lanark residents treated him well. M Hemstreet leaves for New York State Tuesday for a couple weeks visiting friends and boyhood scenes. Mrs Abbie King formerly of Ames now in Sandwich Illinois stayed with Mr and Mrs W K Barnes for a week. Over Kearne is back from Marshalltown to move into a new house noting Ames is better. Marshall, he says, is a good town. Miss Sadie Ames resigns as city school teacher and will move with her mother to Michigan. School Board reluctantly accepts resignation. many friends regret the move. Wm Lockridge, J H Franks, A J Graves and other G B candidates were in the city Monday still hunting. Rev G G Perkins returned from recreation trip looking refreshed and reports an enjoyable time. G A Garrard returned from the western mountains looking well. Mrs Dr Beverly returned from Illinois after months away.
Mrs. Sarah Hanlon of East 33rd Street New York suffered ten years of leg swelling and open sores. A week of Giles Linimest Iodide Ammonia restored the skin to soundness. Giles Pills also claim headache relief. The ad promotes contact at 120 West Bay New York and lists a 35 cent price.
A car load of 60 colored miners arrived by train at Boone on Tuesday. They stay at the Occidental House in Boonsboro and went to inspect the local mines. The group includes a brass band and many carry the discipline and bearing of veterans. They plan to report on the veins and expect more miners to follow.
State fair attendance in Des Moines drew many from Ames and Story county. Viewpoints vary as crowds grew and profits rose, yet judges deemed the fair thinner than recent years. Critics say county fairs performed better overall and lament last year’s unpaid premiums harming the association’s reputation.
A long travel letter from Nevada Iowa in August 1879 describes a harsh Southern Kansas journey past the Great American Desert. It notes scarce vegetation, rough towns, crop uncertainty, and hoppers, with later praise of Wichita and surrounding farms plus vivid wildlife and insects, ending with Civil War era districting orders from Heavytanens Story Co. and a September regiment meetup notice.
Notices announce campaign meetings in Lincoln Wickham LaFayette Washington Franklin Palestine townships from Sept 16 to Sept 29 with speakers D. Lucas McCarthy Rain belt Underwood Scott Turner Balliet McHose Webb Lucas by eight o'clock. Includes committee duties and encouragement to invite Greenback friends.
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