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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1877
Page
3
Prov Fox conducts vocal drill in a city class while Perurmas opens a new burger shop in the former C. E. Turner room. Narrow Gauge track work proceeds as ads trumpet gloves, cork shavings, Oystex supplies, underwear from Thomas Soper & Sons, and fur lined boots.
The final action in condemning lands of non resident owners along the Narrow Gauge extension for the right of way occurred at Rabbolt & Barnes office on Tuesday last. The jury appointed by Sheriff Gillespie completes the county’s right of way work unless litigants pursue appeals against the assessment.
A time adjustment on Sunday affects the C N W and Narrow Gauge lines with the east night express now at 1 15 p m and the morning freights at 755 and 920 a m. The west night express and freights shift similarly, and the D M M leaves the afternoon mail and express at 830 p m instead of 320.
President Hayes designates Thursday next as a national day of thanksgiving and prayer. Governor Newbold also names the day for Iowans to give thanks for the harvest and general prosperity, urging remembrance of the poor.
Hon T C McCall of Nevada visited the city on Wednesday C E Turner left Tuesday for Dubuque and Madison Wisconsin for about ten days on professional business Miss Allie Cramblett to teach Gilbert district school again this winter Miss C previous winter teacher gave good service W Hi Fitchpatrick and family return from Cherokee Prof Macumber and wife to spend winter with friends in Vinton WT Martin of Ontario orders Intellicencen mailed hereafter to Odebolt Sac county indicating a move Mrs Jno L Stevens is convalescing after severe sickness
The November 15 earthquake was felt widely in Iowa and officials urge residents to send precise records to Dr. G. Hinrichs in Iowa City. Include time, number, duration, direction, intensity, and observed effects to study the wave and inform future reports.
Secretary of State Young revealed a new swindle by A. G. Walters who claimed U.S. warrants and a National Medical Bureau endorsement to treat the sick for a fee. Walters was arrested in Clinton, exposing a scheme that charged victims, including a man who paid $32, and faces trial with likely imprisonment at Fort Madison or Anamosa.
The Rev M Dickerson preached his farewell on last Sunday afternoon to a crowded hall. The audience regretted losing so good a man as Bro D who organized a church at Boone and will henceforth preach at Boone and Boonsboro.
Mrs Brometter delivers lectures on character reading to Ames ladies. Her principles and language receive high praise. Despite bad weather attendance was limited, yet the speaker is wished further success.
Mortgagee J B Lirrie declares a strict cost sale on all furniture items with buyers urged to act immediately to protect their interests as goods must be sold. The Nursery magazine issues premiums offer for subscribers including books knives skates and toys as holiday gifts. John L Shorey of Boston publishes annual subscription at 1600 dollars per year with a sample number available for ten cents.
A 500 lady contributed Home Guide compendium of nearly 1000 recipes and tips on cookery household toilet and sick room published in the past two to three years. It is praised as practical experiences of home keepers and promises over 160 pages. Subscribers who pay in full for 1878 receive a copy. extra copies 50 cents each. Limit January 1 1878.
All persons indebted to the undersigned who do not call and settle their accounts before the first of January next, either by cash, or approved note, will receive no fu ture credit, and their accounts will be put in the hands of a justice for collection. W. M. Craig.
The business after that date will be conducted by W. G. Wright who will be on hand to wait upon customers with a large stock at bottom prices. With thanks for past favors we remain yours truly.
To young men we have several half scholarships for Baylies Keokuk Mercantile College to dispose of very cheap to any young man or several of them who may wish to attend some each institution of learning the coming winter.
One hundred ten new subscribers at $1.50 yearly receive a lumber wagon worth 75. Sixty subscribers get a silver plated Wilson sewing machine also 75. Fifty subscribers obtain a New American sewing machine drop leaf two drawers 75. Thirty five subscribers win a W. F. Barnes Rockford scroll saw 30. Twenty subscribers receive Reid butter workers 10. Fifteen subscribers gain Caboon grain and seed sowers. Farmer's Feed Butler by Boyd Brothers 23. Seven subscribers get a shenzed bracket lamp 2.25. Forty five subscribers obtain Wright & Little Farmer's Boilers 35. Seven subscribers receive a cistern pump. Fifty five subscribers get a Bradley Cooking Range 40. Twelve subscribers win club skates 5. Four subscribers receive a Saratoga Potato Peeler 1. Forty subscribers obtain Revolution soft coal base burning stove 35. Twenty five subscribers win a silver cased Elgin watch 13. Twenty four subscribers get Antrim Mincer 1. For five subscribers an Autograph Album 1.50. Twelve subscribers at 1.50 get a nickel plated stand mirror 5. For four subscribers an Odd Fellows or Masonic Autograph Album 1.25. Fifteen subscribers receive a Peerless heating stove 6.50. Seven subscribers get a carving knife and fork 3. Six subscribers receive white handled knives and forks 2.25. Four subscribers obtain fluting iron 1.60. Four subscribers a sack of No 1 flour. All patrons receive The Home Guide book with 500 Ladies, 1.50. Uncle Sam's condition powder offered. order from Emmert Proprietary Co Chicago.
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