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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1877
Page
3
Tomorrow night in Ontario features a strawberry and ice cream festival. The page lists sales and goods from local dealers including J C Mitchell feeders, Slingerland furniture, Mrs Wray millinery, Taomas Soper Son’s stock, and other trades. A Nevada township barn burned in a Tuesday storm, with a horse perishing in the blaze.
The issue publishes the School Board's latest proceedings and the list of teachers engaged for the coming year. A note suggests using warm water poured over walnut leaves to wash horses and cattle to deter flies, claiming it as a safer remedy until a better solution is found.
The Summer Comfort coal oil stove for sale by Bingham and Barrell. It is advertised as the best yet cheapest oil stove on the market and includes an oven. Price not fully shown.
Report notes strawberries growing larger and tastier daily with the best specimens arriving in Tar I TELiaaeycer, presented by Robert Marshall. The item calls the berries a notable treat.
The text advertises “meat-receipts” for read and poll tax, urging readers to call for them. Claims they are cheaper than white paper for writing.
The North side school praises Prof. Fox for a marked and satisfactory vocal program. His method inspires interest and drives improvement as the class prepares to bring out Genevive next week.
The page includes Masonic lodge notices inviting brethren to regular communications and a secretary’s contact, followed by an anecdote about an absent minded Nevada man mishandling a street cistern pump and jokingly urged to try the pump at the well.
The committee on teachers endorsed Geo W Ashton as principal Miss Finma Chamberlain and Hattie L Watts along with Ma Hood and Laura West for various North and South side positions. The meeting adopted the report. Express firms will charge one seat per ounce for small packages, minimum ten cents, max weight four pounds and value one dollar. H P McLain will provide more information.
A 15 to 16 year old girl, Miss Duckworth, was assaulted near Ontario by two men while her father and hundreds of volunteers hunted them through timber between Ontario and Ames. Police described one suspect as about 30 with whiskers, dark clothes and hat, the other as 19 or 20 with light clothing and a straw hat.
Taxable to Auditor Hayes, the article presents a table of acres and assessed land values across towns and cities, highlighting aggregate county totals. It compares Story County to Boone County, noting counts of cattle, sheep, and other taxables, and ends with a total county assessment of 3,189,182.
The event starts at 9 30 a m with a procession from the Baptist church to the grove led by the Boone brass band. W G Wright is marshal. In the grove program there is prayer by Rev IL Miller, ovation for Hon J S Runnells, installation by Hon John Scott, and a Glee club performance. If weather fails, installation moves to the Baptist church. Afternoon features a baseball game State Centre versus Ames.
The heaviest rain in years drenched the region Tuesday night, flooding cellars and washing out several country bridges. Ames reported no property damage, but corn growth will be harmed as plants were advancing rapidly.
The Ames Methodist Parsonage case Cook v Hutchins from Story County District Court is reversed by the Supreme Court. The decision holds parsonage property exempt from taxation, aligning with the Davenport case and prompting public rejoicing and congratulations to Mr. Cook for a just outcome.
Gerns are fashionable, Serbian costumes import from London. Yellow grenadine rails offered by milliners. Parasols slippers and fans trimmed with flowers. Cromwell collar in linen and lace for ladies. Cherry sticks novelty for parasols. Cross barred stockings replace stripes for ladies and children. Hats trimmed with grenadine or India gauze scarf. Turquoise studded gold jewelry and yellow ivory braid trims blue bunting dresses. A tiny gold chicken wishbone ornament for bangles.
Local notes report Humboldt County voters ratified swamp land contracts covering 20 000 to 25 000 acres with Supervisors and Sept Smart. An eight township tax of about 10 000 dollars passed by large margins, while one distant township rejected the levy.
Storms delayed trains between this city and Colo for about 36 hours. Indian Creek bridge near Neveda lost four of six spans as floodwaters rose four feet higher than ever. Farmer William Baker spotted the wash, warned oncoming trains, saving the engineer and fireman and preventing major losses to the Northwestern company.
A terse public notice seeks selling part of the south half of section 18 and the southwest quarter of section 17 in easy terms. The seller hints at possible interest from local buyers and mentions a contact path with a one or two small-town call route.
A man from Ames visited a west end blacksmith shop asking in a very facetious way if toe-corks could be put on his No 11 shoes. The boss sent him to his partner who said he always shods the mule-exiter without toe-corks.
Last Friday evening local business leaders and former band members met at the M E church to reorganize the cornet band. A brass band association was formed with W D Lucas as President A H Thayer as Vice President D A Bigelow as Secretary and FE R Chamberlain as Treasurer. A three member committee was appointed to oversee band interests. The community pledges hearty support and hopes the group will soon reach full membership and compete with any Central Iowa band.
Joseph Torplee, son of a town man, took his father’s revolver to school and commanded Miss Schooler to desist when corrected. He was jailed for safe keeping and returned for trial Monday. The incident follows other local news including crops and a visit by Prof. Riley.
Dog a brownish black shepherd pup five months old with white on chest nose feet and tail tip missing center back hair. Notice says information with BD read at meat market or undersigned reward offered. L Osnonne Toner Bvwaine Nevada Iowa advertise boots shoes croquet slippers and summer footwear in various prices.
White corded Velveteen and white terry plus honey combs and various cloths for ladies sacks and infants cloaks offered by Tovey Edwards in Nevada Iowa. Includes cotton and wool fabrics such as French pique white merino and fine plaid French flannels.
An advertisement claims true wealth comes from energy and honesty while health comes from Green's August Flower. It targets despondent sufferers of dyspepsia liver complaint indigestion and related symptoms. Two doses relieve symptoms instantly with sample bottles at 10 cents and regular bottles at 75 cents. Sold by major druggists and J J Bosquet in Ames Iowa.
On hand for sale are first class farms prairie lands and desirable city property offered at low figures. McCanruy Stevens Uxpsnwoop land agents and attorneys at law in Ames Iowa handle the sale.
Tilden and McLain have acquired Mr Calkins news business and increased papers and periodicals for sale. Daily issues include the Chicago Times and Tribune and Des Moines State Register. Weekly issues include the New York Ledger and Weekly and more.
Young men apply to the proprietors for half membership discounts at Baylie's Great Mercantile College Keokuk Iowa on the Mississippi. Bookkeepers penmen reporters operators and teachers thoroughly fitted. Address Prof Miller Keokuk Iowa. Also selling horses cheap due to overstock. HOT Nicnois Maxwene.
Titpex and McLary announce arrival of a huge wallpaper stock described as the largest and best ever offered for sale in Ames or Story county. Call to inspect the selection.
Auction set for Thursday June 28 at 9 am offering 25 or more town lots in Duff's addition Ames. Terms: $15 per lot down, balance in five equal annual payments with 10 percent interest, 10 percent discount for cash. Lots 60 by 180 feet near Greeley and Bisbee residences. Plats available at Clark's grocery by Brad Palmatier. Sale on site Avex Derr.
Public notice states the commissioner reports in favor of locating a public highway starting at the southwest corner of section 11 township 82 range 24, with specific lines east and south to intersect an existing road. Objections or damage claims must be filed in the Auditor's office by noon August 10, 1877. John R. Hays, County Auditor.
By order of the Story County Circuit Court a judgment from April 4 1877 against J W Smith and Ole G Olsen allows sale of their interest in the NE quarter of the NE quarter and the W1 2 of the NE quarter of Section 28 Township 85 North Range 24 West. The sale is set for June 30 1877 at 10 am at the Nevada Court House to cover a debt of 3565 08 with 9 60 costs and 10 percent interest, cash to the highest bidder.
By order of the Story County District Court a real estate levy is made on Barndollar's Lot 1 in the NE of the SE of section 29 township 84 north range 24 west. On January 80, 1877, at 4 PM, at the court house front door, a public auction will sell to satisfy a $130 debt with $6.25 costs and interest.
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