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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1887
Page
4
A lengthy holiday notes column in Ames Iowa highlights reflections on time, fate, and morals as 1887 ends and 1888 begins. It salutes charitable acts, social gatherings, weddings, and local society, with posts about church events, school news, and residents returning home for Christmas and the New Year.
A writer explains affordable methods to beautify modest homes with limited funds. Guidance covers parlor staining options for room size and light, dining room color schemes in oak hues, avoiding walnut tones, and pairing walnut with olive green. Practical tips include achieving cherry by staining pine and balancing wall colors with muted yellows terra cotta or olive shades.
A telegram from Cambridge reports that at six this morning William Wilson entered his barn and set fire to the hay causing a fatal blaze. The wealthy farmer, long deranged, had attempted self harm before. His body was found charred at his home with severe burns to arms and legs. He leaves two married daughters in Des Moines.
The January issue features Joaquin Miller with a striking poem on Twilight at Nazareth while Edgar Fawcett continues Olivia Delaplaine, deepening interest. Cape Breton Island is previewed as a secluded region set for an illustrated feature by F M Endlich.
The January American Magazine will feature Hamlin Garland's vivid sketches from his youth as a farmer's boy in the West. Congratulations to Judge and Mrs. J. L. Stevens on a Christmas gift, the judge noting his son can milk but not yet do chores. The Ames Congregational Society votes to keep Mr. Moulton at $1000 salary and parsonage. The Hamilton Freeman notes cattle as weather indicators. Jas E Whitney Rochester NY seeks local and traveling agents to sell stock with free outfit and guaranteed delivery.
Citizens of Ames Kelly and Cambridge joined a Monday wolf hunt but failed to kill any wolves while boasting success in frightening three. The report notes a defective skirmish line and a gap through which a wolf escaped.
The Ames scene shows sharp contest in local boxing with Hack vs Shock ending with a sponge and Kill vs Gatt finishing in a draw with gate money shared. Christmastide featured church scenes at the Baptist Church by Mrs. H E Monroe and Sunday School fun, while the new M E Church in Ames nears dedication January 8 with windows to be installed next week and the project costing about 10000 dollars.
County Auditor McCarthy lists Story County 1887 taxes with acres assessed 3534174 lands value 3 325 793. personal property 935 509. total valuation shown. Deductions for graveyard and orchard, school house, library, sidewalks, and other items noted. Scientific American advertisement follows.
Harper's Magazine for the first month of the new year shows the determination of its Editor to keep the periodical up to the highest point of excellence in every respect. Among its contributors are William Black William Dean Howells Archdeacon Farrar Henry Waterson the Rev. Dr. Van Dyke Theodore Child Charles Dudley Warner J. S. Farrer Amelie Rives M. E. M. Davis Nora Perry and I. W. Avery. Harper & Brothers' large corps of careful engravers and artists contribute excellent specimens of their handiwork for this Number.
Governor Larrabee has fully examined the case of George Falconer who spent ten months in Anamosa prison and discharged him as innocent. He was charged with cattle theft in Hancock County and proven to be in another county at the time. Falconer returns home to a merry Christmas.
The Rev. Geo H Thayer of Bourbon Indiana says his life and his wife’s were saved by Shilohs Consumption Cure. The medicine is sold by J H Pickett and Co and praised as life saving.
A Wednesday night blaze in Nevada spread from Killen's bakery to Hutchinson's shoe shop. The series of old frame structures was wiped out with an estimated loss of 6000 dollars, 3300 insured.
Bob Burdett argues that journalists should not retaliate by exposing critics faults. He insists that editors endure personal abuse yet continue guiding public discourse. He asserts that when readers attack a paper the press should not surrender to vengeance.
A pamphlet presents the actual situation of farmers stockmen and businessmen in the West with the latest official statistics. It offers free copies to interested parties by writing to C. H. Warren General Passenger Agent St Paul Minnesota.
Christmas passed with happy memories as warm weather continued. Mrs. Wire of Corwith Iowa and Mr. Porter of Nebraska visit relatives while Mr. Gossard hosts Porter's family. A library gathering for a vote on unlimited emigration drew a smaller crowd due to Christmas eve.
Transfers listed from J A Fitchpatrick office include John Vance to Charles Nowlin for net 24 83 24 wd $170. Nate Pace to Robert Richardson and Smith Payne for out let 1 of wi sw 30 82 22 wd $20. A B Meservey to Emma H Meade for 100 acres of set 11 $400. Elsey M Sacia to George Berlin lots 10 11 12 in 4 Maxwell wd $900. George Berlin to C H Dickey lots 10 11 12 in 4 Maxwell wd $900. J A Kerr to Rebecca Kerr 35 acres in swi 4 83 24 wd $1700.
The ad extols Boschee's German Syrup as the reliable cure for coughs colds croup pneumonia catarrh consumption and throat and lung obstructions. It claims the remedy cleans the lungs and breathing passages and guarantees relief even when other treatments fail. A druggist sells it for 75 cents a bottle.
Mr. Meyer Branding returns from Lobrville where he taught this Fall and will stay home for a three week vacation before resuming the term. He will organize the canvas for Iowa in War Times and holds the special agency in Story County, Story City News reports.
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