There is much interest manifested in Sabbath Schools at this time in Story County. There are about fifty-seven organizations or schools in the County, and perhaps about 3.200 attendants or scholars. From reports of their workings we may be very much encouraged for the future morals of our people.
Let us encourage the Sabbath School!
MOVING A TOWN.
Reports come from Sheldahl that there is strong talk of moving that town, which has enjoyed the unique notoriety of being situated in the three corners of Polk, Boone and Story Counties, and relocating it a mile north of the present site at the crossing of the Northwestern and Milwaukee roads. Mr. Jenks, who owns the territory around the new locality, offers liberal inducements in lots to all householders of Sheldahl who will remove their buildings, with donations to churches, school houses, etc., and with the advantages a location with two great trunk lines would give it is said to be very likely that the present town will be taken up bodily and moved. The Northwestern opposes the transfer, but the Milwaukee promises to take good care of the new town's interests.—Boone Republican.—(May 26, 1887.)
The contracts for moving the majority of the buildings at Sheldahl to Stater was let last week, and the work has already commenced. The job will not be as long a one as might be supposed, as it has been let to a number of parties. Soon the crossing will be a thriving mart, and one that ought to make a fine trading point, backed as it will be by a railroad crossing of rival lines. It will soon rank as the third town in size in the County.—Watchman.—(June 10, 1887.)
The Story City News came to hand on Saturday flying the Republican flag, with C. W. Allen and O. B. Peterson at the fore. The News is successor to the Story City Review.—(Ames, May 26, 1887. )
TWO MEN DROWNED IN INDIAN CREEK AT MAXWELL.
On last. Friday evening several of the men working in the gravel pit, accompanied by a number of the town boys, went into the creek bathing just below the railroad bridge. After being in the water a reasonable length of time all came out but one, a Mr. Lawson, and were dressing, when one of the men said, "I believe Lawson is drowning," whereupon Mr. C. E. Winslow rushed into the water to save him, and virtually gave his own life in his attempt to save that of his friend. They grappled and struggled for a few moments, but soon sank to their watery graves. Every effort was ,made by those on the shore to save them, but in vain. The news