burned in a southeasterly direction toward this place. Fortunately the wind subsided and the fire was put out but not until it was within two miles of Story City. Much property was consumed in Hamilton County, consisting of barns, corn-cribs, fences, &c., one man named Oleson losing forty tons of hay.
G. W. Sowers has again made large shipments of hogs and cattle. OR.
Mayor Wier will deliver his address of welcome before the Ministerial association next Thursday afternoon.—(Story City Herald, Aug. 23, 1882.)
The town will be flooded with preachers from all parts of the Des Moines conference who come to attend the Ministerial association which convenes next Thursday and remains in session until Sunday. There will be forenoon and afternoon sessions each day and preaching in the evening.—(Story City Herald.)
Hans Hanson, of Story City, was adjudged insane by the proper authorities last night, and is to be taken to the poor farm to-day for care and safe keeping.—(Nov. 29, 1882.)
Very little grain has come to town this week, and dealers have been taking time to settle up old accounts. The snow lies in solid drifts along the fences; and the children enjoy the fun coasting it affords.—(Jan. 17, 1883.)
The convention here on Saturday of the teachers of Hamilton and Story counties was quite interesting. Instructive lessons were given by Superintendent Richardson on writing, geography and map drawing; and by Supt. Roe, in arithmetic. The absence of Prof. F. E. PLUMMER of Nevada, through failure in connection of trains at Ames was regretted.—(Jan. 17, 1883.)
Since the exit of the late, not lamented blizzard, this little burg has been as brisk as a bee hive. Of course producers have been the main factors in creating the stir and keeping tradesmen busy. Butler & Molstre have received more corn than was anticipated for this season and found it of better quality. The orders they are filling indicate preparation for considerable building in this vicinity on the opening of spring.—(Jan. 31, 1883.)
Merry girls and boys and the spirit of earnest work have filled all departments of our school since the return of pleasant weather. —(Story City, Jan. 31, 1883.)
The spirit of the still filled five or six of our town boys a few nights since, and thereupon, His Honor, the Mayor, emphasized the fact that " the way of the transgressor is hard," by imposing upon each offender a fine of from five to eight dollars.—(Jan. 31, 1883.)
We have to record the sad event of Mrs. Bristow's death. Mrs. Bristow resided in Nevada before her marriage, and she is remem-