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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1880
Page
3
The page highlights Gambert cigars, millinery openings at Mrs Maxwell’s, dressmaking lessons, a public sale by Kaisem, a birth announces a daughter, and Iowa farm items. It notes Nourse’s LeGrand flour car load, a beaming 14.2 ounce corn ear, and references the 329 figure key on page two.
A reward is offered for information leading to the return of three Jackscrews belonging to the College. Those in possession are urged to leave word at this office where they may be found.
Having sold out our business in this place we respectfully ask those owing us to come in and settle. We expect to leave about the 1st of November. Jno J Bousevet & Co.
Prof Stanton received a postal card mailed in Ames 103 days earlier. The note notes resilience and the idea that success comes from attacking life’s events with a win mindset, contrasting it with fear of failure and a parable about misplaced morality.
Lorriz E. Swernar states he is not in partnership with M. and A. J. Sweeney and that none of their goods have entered his hands. He explains he must support himself and family due to painful circumstances.
Sealed bids due October 20 for furnishing 32 tons of best Squaw Creek Coal from Clemens or Hutchins Banks. Deliver four tons to each Washington school house. I will award to the lowest responsible bidder and reserve the right to reject any or all bids.
Edward Baustow and Company purchase the business stock and building of John J Bousquet and Company and take proprietorship on November 1. The new head is a well known Ames drugman with four years in the trade and aims to push the enterprise to a leading position.
Mr and Mrs Col Col Eddy and Mrs Dr Fairchild depart for Minnesota on Monday to visit friends. A sister of Mrs H C Huntington of Ke wanee Ill visits Ames. Miss Nettie Bigelow remains poorly. Mr Charles Barrell homebound by illness ten days. Miss Vic Turner hosts friend Miss Belle Gardner from Bellevue Ohio. Mrs E E McFadden and Miss Nona depart today to visit friends in Wisconsin and Ohio.
The Republican electors of Washington township hold a caucus in Ames on Saturday October 30 at 3 p.m. to nominate township officers and address business. Franklin township Republicans caucus at Ray School House on Saturday October 23 at 2 p.m. for nominating officers and other matters. An accompanying letter notes apple packing and distribution and references the Episcopal Church General Convention discussions on infidelity and skepticism.
A Rural World correspondent explains buying young stock such as colts muice and calves then raising them to two years old. Prices range from 20 to 35 dollars for a mule colt and 40 to 60 dollars at one year with 65 to 100 dollars as a two year old. The strategy emphasizes low upkeep and smaller risk.
County Board met with all members present on Friday October 8 1880. Measures approved include reimbursing S V Kassem for horse thief capture expenses, repaying W T Richardson for a tax sale error, paying bridge work claims, funding a new bridge south of John Hail, accepting J B Horst as County Farm Steward, contracting Haxtun Steam Heater Co for court house heating, and reimbursing Thor Oleson for highway damages. Audit tasks and tax rescissions for Grant township were ordered.
Governor Carpenter and Colonel John Scott will address the people of Ames and vicinity at Opera Hall on Monday evening October 18. The event invites local residents to attend and hear state and regional leadership discuss public matters.
The November issue blends entertainment education and moral sentiment with over 100 illustrations across 128 pages. Featured pieces include The Greek Church in Russia and Siberia The Empires of the Incas Marriage in China and a Queen Esther story plus serials Hester Morgan's Husband Maid Marjory and thoughtful sketches. Subscriptions start 25 cents for a single copy and 3 a year with postpaid delivery from Frank Leslie's Publishing House New York.
E J Couch explains how to read sky signs for 24 to 90 hours ahead using sunset observations. Interims, calm wind, and cloud forms signal approaching storms, with circular and vibratory forces linked to electric, magnetic, light, and heat phenomena.
W G Wright runs a college bus and livery business with etched rigs. The bus leaves the Wright office for the College at 8 30 AM 12 PM and 4 30 PM. Orders solicited and promptly attended to at Wright & Child office. Extra lecture trips at regular rates.
Chicago residents backed Bromoline as a first class medicine for blood and liver health as sales climbed last year. The ad notes strong local usage by leading citizens and urges readers to buy Bromoline from all druggists with October availability.
An advertisement touts Shilohs Consumption Cure as the best cough medicine, claiming fast cure for common and chronic coughs bronchitis croup whooping cough asthma and consumption with a pleasant safe formula. It lists prices 10 cents 50 cents and one dollar and notes availability from D S Bosworth & Co along with Shilohs Porous Plaster for chest and back pain.
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