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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1877
Page
3
A crowded page lists items for sale and services including legal blanks milch cows and undergarments from Wright Little to Soper and Sons. It promotes school books and a bridge project by C N W Ry Co. plus 99 cent stores, autographs, prints, and parlor sets. It notes a School Board meeting Monday and rail and iron orders for a Narrow Gauge line.
The Boyd Brothers announce an upcoming advertisement and invite readers to visit their hardware store for affordable goods and expertise, promising value ahead of the next campaign.
Two second hand heating stoves offered for sale suitable for schools hotels and similar. Also a public sale of rough Berkshire cattle next Thursday by Roprny Marenstt at his farm near the College with some high grade cattle included.
A description of an advertising design shows an automatic smoker figure that moves its hand and replaces a lighted cigar as smoke curls from it. The text notes melting heat, mud, and slush ahead, hoping delays pass and Indian summer arrives soon with its odd, melancholy dreams.
J. H. Maxwell of Susanville California visits Ames with family and old friends, noting his move to California nineteen years ago and enjoying the Pacific state's pleasant climate.
Letters left unclaimed at the Ames Iowa post office as of the Saturday week ending date will be sent to the Dead Letter office if not called for within 30 days. Names listed include Thomas Williams, K I Wallace, denry Stevans, Clarence L Perry.
The fragment shows a sequence of names including Henry Walker Barton W. Tash Chester M. VanH flenry L. Barr George B. McFad A. H. Lara B. J. Blaney. It appears to be part of a public notice or roster with several individuals listed in order.
Fred Tilden, after nearly four weeks in Des Moines as a member of the United States Jury, Judge Dillions Court, is back. He reports enjoying his duties and learning new points of law while attending to Tilden McLain's numerous customers.
Monday night regular meeting approved two bills with C Lamb and Son for 34.25 and Kis tler's for 300. Council also passed amendatory ordinance No 13 increasing tax on billiard table keepers to 25 per table per year from 10, with the full ordinance published separately.
We thank a large party of kind friends and neighbors who surprised us with a house full of company and an elegant supper on our twentieth wedding anniversary. Our China Wedding gifts will be remembered with grateful hearts and we pray the Giver of all Good to bless them with many happy days.
Arrangements are made with Prof Fox of the College to hold a two week musical convention in our city at term end. Singers express need for vocal drill and Mr Fox has had success at the College, raising expectation of a good lasting impact for local musicians. The plan would focus on chorus drills from master works and end with a grand concert.
Commencement week at 2 oclock U S begins with Class Day Exercises. Sunday at 2 20 a m Gen Geddes delivers the Baccalaureate Discourse. Monday 8 p m President Tressler of Carthage Illinois College lectures before the Societies. Tuesday 8 p m Hon Schuyler Colfax lectures before the Trustees. Wednesday 2 pm Commencement proper begins.
Reports hint heavy westward migration next spring as Minnesota and Iowa expect thousands to join the population. Rising demand could lift farm prices, urging landowners to consider selling while times improve and prosperity widens beyond stagnant areas.
Lace fashions with Black Torchon as a current novelty. Infants wear skull caps at home and in the street. Autumn leaf edged veils in silk and Clair de lane beads adorn sleeves on black silk dresses. Hair is styled in large braided loops at the nape. Overdresses feature French cord similar to corduroy. Lace cuffs rise halfway to the elbow with varied imports.
The District Court announces the December term grand jurors: Samuel Banks John C Burkhart Thomas Porch James Carr C W Hoag N A Oxford Geo Downing T Honeyson J C Lovell W W Utterback Eli Zenor Samuel Loragh G W Wise W H Pitchpatrick R W Mitchell Also selected for trial juries: J W Smith MC Seal Henry Towns R Shearer John Morton Wm F Gates W i Barrett HL Swafford C W Welle A Sway W Hi Brevens C W Miller E F Campbell James Loesby Jared Noe James Miller Jr J B Grove T A Squires and B Law Court convenes 1877.
The fragment suggests a political figure may be labeled a liar of the mos virulent type if he appears before the people as a candidate for office.
Monday evening last a China Wedding celebration for Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Bartlett surprised the couple with a festive gathering. Numerous guests attended and many suitable presents were given by friends including Mrs. Avery and a long list of couples and individuals such as Mr. and Mrs. Ash ton, Mr. and Mrs. Brady, Mr. and Mrs. Boyd, Mr. and Mrs. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Hirsh, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Lods, Mr. and Mrs. Seer, Mr. and Mrs. Singerland, and Mr. and Mrs. Winter.
A Beloit style column recounts a first snow and upcoming storms, a Des Moines Exposition visit by several locals including Mr Ross and Mrs Ross, A. Van Freet, and others. It mentions Mr T L McVay moving to Garden Grove, a Wood sale with strong turnout, corn cribbing by Des Moines labor, and church notes about Rev Dickerson and Rev McCracken. The Walnut Grove baseball team won 23 to 11, plus humorous anecdotes about penny nails and hog day sales at the hardware store.
Town of Ames Iowa council amends section two of ordinance 13 by replacing the word ten with twenty five. The measure takes effect after publication in Tax Inrarito excel newspaper in Ames. Mayor Geo A Uxpenwoop and Recorder Jxo Warts sign the ordinance.
Blacksmiths urged to try Cumberland Bloss warg Coal arriving this week direct from the mines. No dirt no clinkers none like it in this section. Apply at the Railway Office.
Mrs. W. F. Barber offers fashionable dress and cloak making with plating by the yard at Unondage Street two doors west of the M. E. Church.
Miss Kate M Skinner plans to organize an instrumental music class and seeks additional scholars to join. She is highly proficient, having studied with noted East coast teachers for several years. For details inquire at C K Skinner residence.
A few village lots for sale on Duff street adjoining Mr Van Fleet on the west side of the Nursery. Each lot holds 12 to 18 large bearing apple and cherry trees on good terms. Paxton.
A book titled The Home Guide collects nearly a thousand practical recipes hints and advice on cookery household toilet sick room and more contributed by 500 Indy readers to the Tribune Home department during the past two or three years and never before published in book form.
An old advertisement lists Williams Blyler as lawyers in Des Moines with collections in Polk Story and Boone counties. It promotes Dr Jaques German worm Cakes and Dr Winchells teething syrup as remedies for worms diarrhoea and child illness, Uncle Sam's powder for stock disease, Eilerts liver pills and tar and wild cherry extract for coughs bronchitis and incipient consumption. The note ends with a date 9-27.
All debtors to Lamb and Son for lumber are asked to settle by December 80 1877. After that date interest accrues from purchase and accounts will be placed in collection. C D Nommanx Agent Ames November 2 27 if
Notice that N. B. Jacobs and W. H. Mead form a partnership from October 1, 1877 to buy butter eggs hides poultry hogs grain and related goods under the name Jacobs Mead & Co.
An Ames notice promotes Dr Firners Automatic Remedy and Dr Firners Kidney Pill products for chronic rheumatic and nervous diseases and urinary tract issues. It claims swift, permanent cures with directions followed, guarantees relief, and lists Tilden & McLain as local agents in Ames.
This advertorial text praises nature and health, promoting Green's August Flower as a cure for dyspepsia liver complaints and related maladies. It asserts three doses prove its effect and offers sample bottles for 10 coins. It frames the product as restoring health to a born state.
The notice lists rewards for new subscribers at $1.50 per year with premiums ranging from sewing machines to tool sets, stoves, watches, and household items. It promotes engaging readers to join The Home Guide and align with the paper as a value source.
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