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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1880
Page
3
The column lists shop promotions at Thomas Soper & Son, Nourse's fruit deals, boot and clothing lines, and winter cloaks. It notes the County Board of Supervisors meeting, visits from Ivy Green, grand jury politics, a yard accident, and several local events including marriages, a hunting eagle incident, court adjournments, and real estate moves in Ames and Tama City.
The Upper Des Moines Baptist association began a session at the Baptist church in Boone. Rev. Robinson from the city preached the annual Sunday school sermon. D D Van Campen and wife of Franklin township mourn a child’s death last Sunday. Neighbors receive thanks for aid during illness. George W Ashton and wife attended Miss M E Kemble’s wedding to W A Williams at Boonsboro. Kemble was once Prof Ashton’s pupil.
Que Sulkey plows ahead as H. Suckey & Co. Hoos report top prices at Chicago sales. A sale of 418 head averages 325 lbs at 5.85 per 100 lbs. Boone Democrat notes a wind mill claim as best value and references a new chicken law limiting prairie chickens to 25 per hunter per day.
Hear Ye announces available sewing machines at H. Shelley & Co's warehouse that claim superiority. A reward of one thousand dollars is offered for any sewing machine capable of a greater range of work than their products.
The note highlights Iowa's state fair as the largest and grandest west of the Mississippi, urging every resident to attend at least one day to witness the state's productivity. It also mentions M. J. Bonvy of Ames, now in Los Angeles, visiting after traveling 8000 miles for the Triennial Conclave and finding the experience worthwhile.
The Grant township Sunday School Association holds a meeting at Enterprise school house on the 12th with a program planned. Opening at 9 30 A M and closing at 4 15 P M. All township schools are urged to be represented and everyone is invited to attend.
Tom Warren, a state fair visitor last Wednesday, was relieved of his pocket book by a light fingered thief while viewing sights. Warren claimed the wallet contained no money and kept a good-natured attitude, brushing off loans and joking about his apparent wealth.
A horse in Marshal Shockley custody since capturing Patterson’s cavalry escaped to a man named W. W. Slaughter of Decatur county. Slaughter paid costs and left Tuesday with his recovered horse. He also claims the grey horse Patterson escaped with. The pair were stolen four weeks ago.
Heavy rains disrupted the Boone District Fair causing its dismissal for now. Directors set October 12 13 and 14 to hold the fair with speed ring entries due September 28 at 12 P M.
J P Paxton of Illinois and brother of our 8 8 Paxton has visited the city for a week. He has just completed a western tour and says he is more impressed with our town than any other west of the Mississippi or Missouri.
The ladies of the Baptist church plan a festival at Thomas Soper and Son's new building next Tuesday afternoon and evening. Preparations aim to ensure a pleasant event and all church friends and other churches are warmly invited to call in at any time during the hours.
The best boot known is the Seltz sold by Thomas Soper and Son. County Treasurer Jay A. King married Miss Lillie E. Day of Nevada on Thursday last. Curry Andrews was run over by a wagon in Des Moines Wednesday. wheel contact cut flesh to bone.
All persons with accounts at the undersigned are asked to settle promptly. The collector will be found at old rooms above Wright and UChild's hardware store.
The State Agricultural College earns praise for its exhibit at the State Fair. Its large display of products, cooking school, cadets as guards, and brass band provide notable features, illustrating the college’s significant work for itself and the state.
Private letter from Miss E L Chamberlain describes improved health after a five mile walk and plans to resign from the Ames Board to teach in Buena Vista. She expresses gratitude for kindness from the Ames Board patrons pupils and people. She hopes to return to Ames to teach later and keeps fond memories.
The August of 1886 was unusually warm with a mean 23 degrees above normal, a record only matched in 1867 and 1869. The growing season stayed above normal each month since March, totaling 480 degrees, with 13 hot days in August and 42 hot days for the season, nearly twice the normal. The period saw little severe storms, a maximum 2.80 inches of rain in 24 hours at Dysart, a dry first half and drought effects on corn and pastures, then a wet second half restoring verdure and corn prospects.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt notes European buyers lift pork demand as Europe’s hog crop falls short of last year. U.S. stocks have dropped by about 9 million pounds, leaving roughly 100 thousand bushels of pork, with domestic buyers cautious about pork strips. Increased feed demand could push corn prices higher come winter.
Friday afternoon Ames and Nevada arranged a 2 p.m. start but key Ames players were absent due to a court matter. Nevada demanded play and the game began at 4 10 p.m. on the sixth inning with Ames leading 16 to 15. Nevada closed the gap in two innings. a full nine would likely have changed the result. Earlier Ames beat Des Moines 18 to 4 at Des Moines.
The article discusses Iowa's long standing population growth and agricultural wealth along with strong Republican majorities in elections. It signals a rising concern or sensational trend described as a large snake story tied to state prosperity and political climate.
Des Moines Register reports Mr E G Lobeck of Slayton Minnesota describes a second giant serpent near Slayton believed to be the mate of a previously captured monster. The snake, seen by Dr C L Horner on a Des Moines River sand bar, is said to be about forty feet long and nine inches thick with dark brown and gold scales. It was trapped by sealing its cave with stakes and caused earth to cave in during capture. Some call it an Anaconda. The site is among the wildest western regions suitable for such a creature.
The Story county Normal Institute opened August 16 and ended with teacher examinations on September 2. The session featured elementary Geometry and Astronomy and drew a large list of attending teachers led by Mary A Mills and Ella McCoy amid orderly compliance with regulations and strong dedication.
Local retailer advertises a storewide sale offering large stock of flannels cassimeres repellants and ladies cloths at cost. The notice emphasizes affordable pricing across dry goods and apparel.
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