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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1904
Page
8
A lightning bolt during Sunday morning storm killed a four year old pacer owned by Squire McConnell as it stood with six other horses in the pasture. The mare was valued at 150 dollars and insured for 100. The other horses were unharmed.
A New York Press piece recounts Peruvian royal education before Columbus, detailing the Inca prince's military boarding school, exams by wise men, prolonged public graduations, and outcomes including ear piercing with a golden bodkin, royal robes, sandals, and a future army command amid border skirmishes. It contrasts with modern graduation ceremonies and notes the king’s presence and speeches.
J McDaniel of the south of College Campus offers a private sale of household furniture in good condition, a pacing driving mare described as very speedy, a Holstein heifer due around December 2, and some improved Chester White pigs. The notice indicates it is paid.
A New England prison inmate serving a life term for second degree murder was told he could be released if he pledged to return to Italy and never come back to America. He declined, saying he could earn little money in Italy and would starve, while in a Yankee prison he would at least have enough to eat.
In District Court of Story County Iowa an instrument purporting to be the last will of Margaret T Summers, deceased, is on file. A hearing for probate is set for Wednesday August 24 1904 at the District Court in Nevada. Interested parties must appear and show cause why the will should not be accepted. The clerk’s office notes the date July 7 1904.
In State of Iowa Story County District Court to appoint executor for Henry Barnes late of the county. Notice states Wednesday August 24 1904 is set to hear objections and show cause why the will should be admitted to probate. Proceeding begins July 7 1904 with court seal and signature.
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