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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1878

Page

3

Mrs Hamilton Advertises Weekly Goods for Competition

Mrs Hamilton promotes new weekly goods and invites customers to compare prices and quality before buying elsewhere. She urges calls to examine offerings, asserting readiness to defy competition.

Implements Stock Highlighted at J. C. Mitchell's Warehouse

Central Iowa shoppers are urged to inspect the large assortment of implements at J. C. Mitchell's Warehouse in Nevada before buying elsewhere. The advertisement promotes the broad stock and the advantage of visiting the store for bargains.

J. C. Mitchell Nevada Iowa

Fourth of July plans and Ames' local trades note

Community listings announce Fourth of July events in Ames with plans for a big trade, new stock openings, and local shops advertising groceries, watches, farm equipment, jars, and baked goods. A C N W railway round trip sale and Episcopal services are also noted along with a local assault case and pardon.

A Care of Thanks to Friends and Masonic Fraternity

Mas R F Grancen returns heartfelt thanks for sympathy and aid from friends and the Masonic Fraternity Ames June 24, 1878.

Mas R. F. Grancen Ames

Excursion Tickets For Blue Ribbon Jubilee At Marshalltown

Excursion tickets to the Blue Ribbon Jubilee at Marshalltown are on sale at the . & N. W. depot. Valid for June 26 27 and 28. Round trip price one dollar fifty cents. C. K. Skinner, Agent.

Marshalltown

Notice to debtors on new business and settlements

Money or Notes. All persons knowing themselves indebted to me will please call and settle by cash or note without delay, or further notice. My recent change in business makes such a settlement necessary. Interest will be charged on all old accounts from this date. Wa. Clark.

Clark

Baby burned in cradle fire near James Flynn home

Monday a baby daughter of James Flynn suffered severe facial and head burns when her clothing caught fire in the cradle. A baby brother reportedly played with matches while the cradle rocked, and a lighted match is believed to have started the blaze.

James Flynn

Butchers With Sluggish Standards Spark City Debate

The Nevada Watch notes concern about local butchers serving meat from aging cattle in hot weather. Readers worry about quality and safety as some customers accept the practice while others prefer a different kind of meat.

Nevada

Hog prices edge up as buyers pay three dollars per hundred

In the past week hog prices rose to three dollars per hundred pounds as farmer sentiment improves. Chicago receipts run light compared with months past, though Chicago papers doubt the legitimacy of the current rise and call it artificial.

Chicago

Three Year Old Died After Lye Water Ingestion

The three year old daughter of S H Humasen formerly of Ames now in Des Moines died from residual effects of concentrated lye water she drank nearly two years ago. Her stomach never functioned properly and she had suffered for many months.

S.H. Humasen Ames Des Moines

Draining Theit Cellars Onondaga Street Sanitary Work

North side property owners between Kellogg and Douglass streets laid drainage tiles from cellars across the street to the railroad track and into the slope west of Douglass. Done by subscription during the wet season, the project aims at sanitary improvement and was deemed a prudent expenditure.

Onondaga Street Kellogg Douglass Streets Douglass

Good Butter Good Prices for Salted Butter

Bigelow Huntington Tilden pay 10 cents a pound for salted butter using Ashton Dairy Salt. In June the firm bought over 10,000 pounds at that rate and sold more than two tons of the salt. Improve butter quality to command higher prices. this Iowa firm reports unique 10 cent per pound payments.

Bigelow, Huntington & Tilden Ashton Iowa Bigelow, Huntington & Tilden's

Mayor Underwood and George Goble Welcome New County Boy

Mayor Underwood reports a new baby at his home with charming quirks noted in the household. George Goble also greets a baby boy, described as the county’s nicest, whose smiles reveal the pride of a happy father.

Underwood George Goble George

Justice Greely’s Court Bills Prompted by Story County Claims

A list of claims against Story county shows Cap Greely’s small $107.69 bill for the State of Hopkins and Curtis case. The box includes witnesses jurors and all related fees, but the justice received only a pittance. The case originated in Greely’s court and the entire bill was audited to him.

Story County Cap. Greely Hopkins and Curtis Justice Greely

Poisonous Locusts Reported In Bloomfield Area

The Bloomfield Republican notes a deadly locust sting near Ash Grove that fatally harmed Mrs. Martha A. Wintermuie as she retired for the night. Despite a physician’s aid, her condition worsened with no relief expected.

Bloomfield Republican Martha A. Wintermuie Ash Grove

Ames cornet band serenades Onondaga street

The newly organized Ames cornet band marched onto the street for a serenade on Onondaga street. Citizens praised their efficiency and rapid proficiency since organizing and wished the group continued growth under Prof. Fox tutoring.

Ames Cornet Onondaga Street Fox

Gratitude Expressed by Enterprise Sabbath School

A. W. Gucunzist the pastor expresses thanks to the Enterprise Sabbath School and Grant Township youth for their support. He mentions Bro L Kingbury and family hosting a social on June 12 and wishes blessings for their kindness in temporal needs and the world to come. God bless the Sunday School.

Enterprise Sabbath School Grant Township Bro. L. Kingbury A. W. Gucunzist

The Growing Crops in Story County Today

Farmers report mixed results from wet weather with high dry lands yielding grain well. Wheat looks poor overall though rare fields show promise. Corn is small and somewhat weedy but now growing better. Oats are fair to medium. Excess rains hinder Story county thus far, with hope for sunnier days ahead.

Story County

Porter’s Creamery Preparations Highlight New Butter Venture

Porters Creamery prepares to install machinery in a new brick building by P. L. Porter. He aims for a first class butter product, bringing energy enterprise and solid business skills to ensure success and financial reward. Local readers await a sample of the quality butter to come.

Death of Cyrus Simmons in Story County Iowa

Cyrus Simmons died in Washington township Story county at age 56. A farmer who immigrated to Iowa twenty years ago he built wealth through thrift and honest dealings gaining many friends and a strong local reputation. Funeral services were held in the Congregational church Sunday afternoon conducted by Rev G G Perkins

Cyrus Simmons Washington Township Story County Iowa Our County Congregational Church G. G. Perkins

Boys In Blue Parade Under Gen Geddes Drill

General Gedies led his military company from the college campus through city streets in neat uniforms and muskets. The corner band played as they marched in fine soldiery style, showing proficiency in tactics and pride in their drill, benefiting students from freshman year to graduation.

Gedies Geddes

New Store Opens with Watches Jewelry in Amea

Mr Albert Wettstein will receive a complete stock of watches clocks jewelry and silverware within the week. Now located in the new post-office building he has built a fine business and plans a fine display of latest styles and patterns of ornaments to accompany his growing trade.

Albert Wettstein Amea Wettstein

School Board Meeting Actions and Committees Named

The School Board met by President's call with Soper Bigelow Greeley and Miller present. It ordered the Secretary to issue payments to teachers from the Teachers' fund upon term reports and appointed Bigelow to remove and repair North Side school fence while Soper handles South Side fence repairs. The bill from B. H. & T. for 31.07 for coal and supplies was approved and paid. The board adjourned to August.

Messrs Soper Bigelow Greeley Miller Bigelow North Side School South Side

Gilbert Items and Town Improvements

The railroad depot is being worked on slowly with a planned final touch still ahead. The firm Hayden & Co shells corn, Gilbert Brothers bought eight to ten thousand bushels since March 1. Corn and small grain look promising for fall. C Matthews paints his house, C Ruth expected home this week, and the Republican State platform is approved.

Gilbert Hayden & Co Gilbert Brothers C. Matthews

Women seek restraining order over threats at Walnut school

Justice Greeley heard a plea from directors of Independent District Walnut Palestine township and the schoolmistress seeking to restrain Alice Jones from bodily harm. The affiant described threats to kill, decapitate, and hang her on a fence. A warrant was issued and Jones faces action.

Independent District of Walnut Palestine Township Justice Greeley Alice Jones Jones Squire Greeley

Drowning of George Hodson at Kintsleys Ford

George Hodson, son of Henry Hodson, drowned while swimming with schoolmates at a river ford known as Kintsleys. The accident happened about two oclock in the afternoon and was not learned until eight. Funeral services were held at the Baptist church with classmates attending.

George Hodson Henry Hodson Kintsley’s Ford The Baptist Church Mr. Reynolds Baptist Sunday School

Pleasant Week Suppresses News in Rural Town

Farmers enjoy calm pleasant weather keeping streets deserted and sales slow. Corn moves only at 20 cents as buyers hold price. Obed of Pleasant Hill suspects Cranes may drift near, while E. A. Crane shows off a bright two seater. Rev. Mr. Reynolds of Aves preaches next Sabbath. croquet gatherings and a Squire’s Tuesday visit noted.

Kelley Pleasant Hill E. A Obed Mr. Reynolds Aves

St Johns Day Observed by Boone Masonry Enthusiasts

Boone hosts St Johns Day with an open officer installation and picnic dinner. Boons from Ames Ames party of about fifty with many ladies joined the Masonic lodges from Boone Green and Story counties. Excalader Commandery Knights led a procession with three cornet bands to the grove. James A Henderson of Jefferson conducted the installation. H C Henderson of Marshalltown delivered an eloquent Masonry address. Members enjoyed social chats and a hearty meal before departure.

St. John's Boone Green Story Counties St. John’s Day St. Paul's Excalader Commandery of Knights Grove James A. Henderson Jefferson H. C. Henderson Marshalltown Ames

Celebrations in Ames for Fourth of July

Local notices list visitors from Chicago Detroit and Nixon Ontario and plans for Ames July Fourth events. Families tour town while officials announce a full program including sunrise salute, parades, oration by Hon. A. S. Welch, and a basket picnic dinner.

Ames Ames Cornet Band Voluntary Glee Club the College Military Company Champlain Masons Ancient Order of United Workmen Ames Brass Band R. J. Reynolds G. G. Perkins Hon. A Welch

Railroads to Adopt New Iowa Freight Tariff July First

The Boone Democrat reports Iowa railroads will set a new freight tariff starting July 1. Local freights will rise modestly while through freights from competing points will be priced lower to encourage traffic.

Boone Democrat Iowa

Striking Well Accident Near Callanan Causes A Collapse

In Callanan on the Narrow Gauge road in Hamilton County workers bored a well to seventy feet when the bottom fell out. The auger and rod vanished, the hole filled within minutes, and four subterranean fish were recovered from the depths. Gust noted a five and a half inch fish and questioned whether the creatures had eyes.

Callanan Hamilton County China

Going Out of Business Sale at Brown Boots

K W Brown announces closing his sales room with ten days of stock at 25 percent below New York cost for cash or approved credit. He recommends his successor E M Best, a seasoned boot and shoe trader from Howes Hyatt & Co. of New York, to patrons.

New York E. M. Best Howes, Hyatt & Co K W Brown

Tur Sundey School assigns quarterly lesson topics

The Tur Sundey School group met at the Methodist church for a weekly session. After opening exercises and discussion of the last week’s notes, assignments for the second quarter were posted for next meeting.

Mr. Reynolds Congregational Church J.J. Bovsever

Resolutions of Arcadia Lodge Honor Late Brother Granger

At a June meeting of Arcadia Lodge A F and A M the following resolutions honor N H Granger who died in Algona Iowa on the 16th in his 34th year The lodge praises his virtues generosity and fidelity and vows sympathy for his family A copy of the resolutions is to be given to the widow and published in The Ames Intelligence in Ames Iowa.

Arcadia Lodge A. F A. M Masonic Hall A. L Waeneas N. H. Granger Algona Iowa Granger Ames Intelligencer H. Deesworth

Millinery Sale Ad by Mrs. A. C. Hamilton

Millinery goods offered at the lowest price with a promise to please customers. Advertisement stresses not being undersold and invites shoppers to view the goods and shop with satisfaction.

A. C

Embalming Advances Reach County, Slingerland Invests

Slingerland has acquired the right to use the New York Embalming Company's process in the county. He now holds the chemicals and instruments needed to perform the service. The method, widely adopted in cities and towns, allows bodies to be transported long distances and kept for weeks without odor.

Slingerland New York

Widespread Bakery Compliance Demand Reported

A chain of attributed statements ends with a public notice declaring that any reader must buy goods at Chaney's Bakery. The note cites numerous named individuals and rumors, presenting a satirical or cautionary chain about belief and authority surrounding the directive.

C. C. Rice A. D. Skillman M. Kenzie Jessie Lyons Jule Smith 38. B. Chase Billy Woods A. J. Hanchett Maggie Mitchell Lydia Thompson W. F. Storey L. C. Oulmann Lot Evarts Henry Ward Beecher Chaney's Bakery

Undeniable Truth Advertisement for Green's August Flower

A period advertisement claims Green's August Flower cures liver complaint and dyspepsia with many listed symptoms. It asserts wide Western reach and urges purchase of a sample bottle for 10 cents from J. J. Bousquet.

J. J. Bousquet

Original Notice in Story County Mortgage Case

Samuel Watts warned of a filed petition by H R Bardwell to cancel a 1876 mortgage on the northeast quarter of section 5, township 82, range 24, with a $383.65 note due 1878. If not answered by Sept 6, 1878, a default and judgment will be entered.

A. D Circuit Court Story County State of Iowa H. R. Bardwell Clara A. Bardwell Samuel Watts Barxsourt & Barnes

Ordinance Approves Sewer Construction in Ames Iowa

Ordinance No. 55 authorizes a sewer from the south side of the D M M railroad to the south side of Ondaga street. It appropriates six hundred dollars from the General Fund for construction and directs publication in the Ames Transcript. G A Undernoon, mayor. B II Ordaned by the Town Council.

Ames Onondaga Street Wwa Iowa G. A. Undernoon

Also Mentioned on This Page

R. R Ek BR Atlantic Mail & Express Pacific Express N. D M. BR. R Story City C. K. Skinner Masonic Acadia Lodge NO F. & A. Masons A. H. Deceworth W. M. I. E. Hansn Rainbolt & Barnes Ate Greeley C. B. Turner W. C. Eddy Turner & Eddy Intelligencer Geo. W. Dyer J. A. Fitchpatrick Dyer & Fitchpatrick United States Opera Block A. E. Lucas Fitchpatrick & Lucas Story County Abstract Books Story Co T.C. McCall D. Thompson McCall & Thompson, AW Bradley & Templeton Ames, Lows Est’s Hotel U.S G. A. Meredith Tilden & McLain's Drug Store E. B. Andruss ENTAL Bradley’s Bank Owa Lewis Schooler Sheldabd J. N. Scott's .Trug Nichols & Maxwell, Ivery and Feed Stable Des Wines S. Peterman Clark’s Grocry Onondagast S. H Shelly & Co Joan Suekry J. C. Mitchell’s H. Shelly and Co Horton J. C. Morewetl 8. H. Shelly & Co Parker Storton Tur Nicholas and Shepard Walter A. Wood J.C. Morenet H. Shelly & Co Millinery Goords Touwer & Eppy Isreenesweer Luila A. B Ames Lowe Home News Stickney & Taylor's Chamberlain & Clark’s Stickney & Taylor Tuayer Coameenars Cianick Chamberlain & Clark's Boyd & Chapman’s Brexton, Huxlineron & Tutpen Ashton and Boro & Cuarmann McCormick Mason’s Bingham & Barrell’s Yesterpar A. H. Thayer I. B. Frazees Thayer Taz C.& N.W. Railway Company Percival Joan N. Remnolds Boone County Gear Indianola Record Des Moiines Colo C. Ruth James Bradley J. Frank Macomber State University J. K. Macomber Houghton Giles Cook Robert Wood Nixon Ontario Chamberlain Col. Hoggatt Grand Junction W. H. Fitchpatrick Nebraska Hayden Lothrop & Hayden Lothrop Boston Rosman Rudd Detroit Neice W. J. McCune Andrass Mr. McCune McCune & Son Solon K. Skinner Lake Superior Dena Boyd & Chapman Siory County Glee Crub Ames Driving Park Association A. Chapman Alex Jno Warrs Thomas, Super & Son Thomas, Sooper & Son Hambletonian Broucham Brougham Rysdyk Mies Cooley Telegraph Friday C. M. Clay Henry Clay Andrew Jackson Abdallah Elipse Mises Cooley Rarns George Cooley U. S Thomas & M'Lain Holbrook & Ludlow’s W. S. Bradley Chanel & Bradley Queens Rhad Milford Chas. B. Orser Charles B. Orser Lumber C. Lamb & Sons Clinton C. D. Norman Maim Street D. Norman Ag’t Chamberlain & Clark William Clark Cas. Scusre Lowpon Athan Bum Worcester Bryant Longfellow Waittier Samper Holmes Irving Wiethrop Agassiz Marsh Henry Everett Mann Quincy Pelton Wilterd Ter London Payard Tay Tae Geo. W. Smalley Mr. Jobn BR Maseard Yous Trmyne Worcesters Dictionaries Crowe B. Liprincott Philadelphia
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