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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1894
Page
2
Dennis Bradley McMorrow, a leading citizen and merchant of Cerro Gordo County died in Mason City Iowa after suffering softening of the brain. The brief obituary notes his status as a prominent local figure.
Des Moines Sept 8 The Iowa state fair ended with a financial failure as heavy rain on Thursday and Friday plus weak counter attractions cut receipts by about $15,000 below expectations.
Ottumwa Iowa September 8 Stormy Jordan once wealthy saloon man has spent all his money fighting Iowa prohibition law. His establishment closed after he could not pay the license fee.
John C Shoemaker a Muscatine youth and student in the preparatory department of the State Agricultural College in Ames died by shooting his own hand the act reportedly due to homesickness no reason given by authorities the incident occurred in Ames Iowa in September
In Creston Iowa on September 7 L G Kirk and Harry Bower engaged in a friendly scuffle. Bower threw Kirk who fell on his neck and back causing paralysis. Doctors say Kirk will die.
Dusvuguz September 8. W. W. Argo of Sioux City argued the motion to vacate Judge Woolson's injunction against railroad strikers. Hearing set for Cedar Rapids-10, but Judge Shiras declined to hear the motion.
Knoxville Iowa announces the Knoxville Driving club led by W. V. Elliott as president J. B. Elliott as treasurer and T. G. Gibson as secretary has leased the Iowa Driving park and will stage a meet from September 2 to 28.
DusvallE Iowa September 8 Arthur O Malley longtime saloonkeeper died two weeks ago. He was said to have an estate worth 100000 dollars but heirs and administrator James Harrigan have found no assets to date.
Marshalltown Iowa reports the heaviest rain in years fell Sunday. Indications point to a wet spell with promise of an abundant fall crop unless a killing frost arrives soon.
The body of a 75 year old man was found on a Linn creek bridge in Marshalltown Iowa. Authorities suspect John Crown of Kellogg was killed by tramps who beat him for robbery.
Rev J J Lehnen of Norway Iowa drowned after slipping into a cistern while inspecting it. His wife heard him cry out but he died before she could reach him. He was 70 and had retired from active service several years earlier.
A barn on Dan Rigg's farm in Creston Iowa burned by incendiaries. A horse perished and a large quantity of grain was destroyed. Loss estimated at $2000. This marks the sixth barn fire in Union county in five weeks, totaling about $15000 in damage.
West Union Iowa Sept 3 A team ran away and plunged into a carriage injuring H H Beach who died within an hour. He was 70, a pioneer of the region and had journeyed to California in 1851 during the gold fever with Phil Armour of Chicago in a prairie schooner.
Malvern reports committees organizing for the old settlers’ reunion on September 14. Several reminiscences will be given by pioneers from Pottawattamie Fremont and Mills counties instead of a single address.
The Des Moines saloon war is temporarily on then off as a temporary injunction against James Livingston is dissolved by mutual agreement. The case remains continued indefinitely as county officials and Livingston's attorney settle the matter over petition sufficiency.
Judge Shiras invalidates Riverside school district bonds and 72,000 of Lyon county district issues as county debt exceeded legal limits. The ruling affects 100,000 in total bonds across Lyon county school districts.
The California express westbound on the Santa Fe was ditched at Dillon Junction two miles south of Raton New Mexico. The engine baggage mail and express cars are wrecked. The engine lies on its side twenty feet from the track half buried in mud. Several persons were injured.
In Indianapolis Fort Wayne and Terre Haute battle, Robert J. defeats Joe Patchen in a sensational match race at the state fairgrounds. The three heat program sets a world pacing mark of 2:02 1-2 with average time 2:12 5 and signals Flying Jib to challenge the record next Saturday.
A telegraphic message from French royalists at Laval Mayenne expresses homage to Monsignor le Duc d Orleans and Madame La Comtesse de Paris. The signal adds that royalists already view the Duc d Orleans as king of France.
The president named several recess appointments: Thomas B. Teeter to Fort Hall Idaho as Indian agent. Marshal Pete to Klamath Oregon. Richard McCloud to Durango Colorado as land office register. Thomas B. Edwards to Hugo Colorado as land office register. Frank Ewing as Hugo receiver. John Thompson as Wyoming surveyor general. Francis E. Rice to Lander Colorado as land office receiver. John A. Williamson to Lander as land office register. Peter Couchman to Cheyenne River South Dakota as Indian agent, previously Forest River, with the name change prompting a new appointment.
Rumors of fund shortages and poorly kept books churn here as the adjutant and commandant at the Iowa Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown are suspended pending investigation. The commandant is prostrated.
A cloud burst covered one square mile in Bethlehem Pennsylvania causing floods that reached second stories on Goeppe Spruce Old Bethlehem and Second streets. Private property damage is estimated at 5000 with sewer and highway damage at 10000. Residents in wooded districts are very poor and lack aid.
Government officials delayed visiting Cedar Rapids to hear arguments on the motion to vacate the injunction against railroad strikers. The government does not yet know whether it will prosecute the cases and will decide after related proceedings elsewhere are resolved.
John Brennan his wife and three children reported dead at Sandstone were found alive in Minnesota. They waded the Kettle River to survive their ordeal after seeking higher ground.
The Chicago grain market opened aggressively, rising before a drop after the visible supply statement. December corn, May corn, and September oats show varied moves from Saturday's close while provisions gain across the board with higher prices for wheat, corn, oats, pork, lard, and ribs.
SouTh Omaha reports cattle receipts around 300 head with varying weights and prices from 3.60 to 4.25 for cows and 1.00 to 2.40 for feeders as market strengthens. Hogs seen at 5.50 to 6.20 with 5 to 6 cent gain. sheep receipts 1300 with muttons around 2.9 to 4.00 and market strong.
Ex speaker Reed reportedly secures a 10 000 vote majority while Hon J H Manley states Maine’s governor race favors Republicans by about 47 000. The message references historic Maine majorities from Hamlin Corey and Chamberlain in prior years.
The supreme lodge of the Knights of Pythias adjourned Saturday after an 11 day business session. They will reconvene in Minneapolis on the last Tuesday in August 1596.
A mosaic of short items from Sept dates: Lombok Sassaks press Dutch forces in Java. Illinois banks back militia payrolls. a wagon fire ride near Bancroft, Missouri. Chicago businessman jailed in a lynching case. noisemaker locomotive trials and a desertion near Crawford Texas. forest fire relief funds urged by Henry Irving. a Stevens Point train wreck near thwarted by a farmer. miners walkout in Spring Valley. courthouse politics and bond deals in Missouri. notable deaths and hangings. reunions and indictments. large drainage bond payment in Chicago. and a dozen other brief notices spanning politics, crime, labor, and society.
A detailed bulletin lists Canada thistle Bull thistle horse nettle buffalo burr prickly lettuce and marsh elder as harmful invaders. It urges farmers road overseers and property owners to identify eradicate and prevent seed spread while submitting specimens for free identification at the Iowa Agricultural College Ames.
The Chicago, Union Pacific & Northwestern Line offers fast vestibuled trains with Palace Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars and superb dining cars daily from Illinois and Iowa to Portland Oregon and Sleeping Cars to Denver and San Francisco with other western city connections. Tickets and full details available from Chicago Northwestern agents.
An advertising note touts Metzger's Lightning Colic Cure for horses and cattle in Iowa. It promises fast relief from wind, kidney or spasmodic colic, claiming infallibility and urging keepers to stock a bottle for emergencies with testimonials cited.
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