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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1877
Page
4
A mixed page of advertisements notes low priced albums autographs and furniture at A B Tuomas Tilden McLain and Bing ham Barrell plus a new office move and local goods from W & Baaviex Mayen and Stinora. It also mentions a Cook stove from Charter Oak and a charity church service led by Rev. Percival.
The extra room on the north side of the schoolhouse is nearly finished and will serve as a recitation room for the graduating department. It will necessitate an assistant for Mr. Ashton.
If you want a school book a blank book an account book a pass book or a book of any kind go to Tilden and McLain's to buy it. You can buy cheaper of them than anywhere else.
A large party of guests expressed gratitude for hospitalities extended by Mrs. D A Bigelow. Draw and Cuariy Iowa singing evangelists reform Boone county audiences, as Marbie's theatrical troupe joined to aid the effort.
Convalescing reports from nearby residents note Mrs. W. G. Wright improving slowly while Miss Nettie Barndoller and Geo. France are also listed as better this morning in the city vicinity.
Citizens discuss forming a company to build a public hail or opera house in Ames. A notice asks Margaret Holland, daughter of Philip Holland of Skull Cork Ireland, to contact Mrs Delia Lynch of Garner Iowa with her address.
Ames Grange schedules a supper during the next regular meeting on Saturday November 3 at 7 PM. Full attendance requested by W M H Curterman and C Gippines secretary.
A large social dance in the lower room of the InnElri cexcer building drew about thirty couples Tuesday night. No mishaps marred the event and praise went to Mr Maxwell for arranging the enjoyable entertainment. The Eldora Ledger reports a new dodge by cloth peckers deceiving Hardinge farmers with imported goods and a tailor promising services who never arrives.
The writer greets readers with a lighthearted recap of a rainy spell and sunny mood, teasing a new hat and personal reflections. The tone is intimate and informal, reflecting a newsletter or column style by a local writer named Kelley.
The college announces a full commencement week from Friday November 9 with senior class day, November 10 joint sessions of Bachelors and Crescent societies and diploma presentations, November 11 Baccalaureate address by the president, November 12 lectures by D L Tressler, November 13 talks before the Board of Trustees by Schuyler Colfax, and November 14 final exercises and a grand supper.
At the bride's parents home in Ames the ceremony was conducted by Rev G G Perkins. Groner B McFappin married Crana E Burne with few invited guests from family circles. The couple departed by eastward train for their wedding trip and will return in about a month. Guests presented valuable and useful gifts.
A correspondent defends water works for small towns citing Ames and State Centre projects. He argues 2000 cost for basic supply with fire protection is affordable and that insurance savings can cover a large portion of the expense. The letter urges towns to investigate and adopt communal water systems for protection and revenue from consumption.
A Chicago Tribune Home department compilation titled The Home Guide gathers nearly a thousand practical recipes hints and household tips from 500 lady readers. It says the book contains more information than typical cookbooks and is practical experience of home keepers. Subscribers who pay in full for 1878 receive a copy. extras available at 50 cents.
Brad Palmatier reports an accident at Hipsher mill where A J Davis, son in law of Eigelberger and former partner of Hipsher, was pulled by a set screw on a belt and stripped of his clothing. He braced away from the shafting and escaped with non serious injuries. A missing watch remains unrecovered.
A 110 new subscribers at 1.50 a year in advance earns a lumber wagon worth 75. Sixty new subscribers win a $75 sewing machine, fifty a $65 drop leaf New American machine, and more premiums down to seven subscribers with a lamp. The offer includes many tools, appliances, and a book, with a final incentive of The Home Guide for 1.50.
Monday a son of C Burkey had a leg smashed and broken while a roof from an old building being torn down fell. Dr. Schooler treated him and he initially did well. A month earlier a son of Iver Twete broke his thigh after being run over by a wagon. Dr. Schooler set the limb but the father later withdrew care, worsening the boy.
Hon. Jackson Orr of Silverton has purchased the valuable Gray Eagle mine on Sultan Mountain in the San Juan district. The price is not learned but regarded as large, and the acquisition will make Mr. Orr a permanent San Juan resident.
The Humboldt Kosmoa reports fond remarks on its Ames stay noting courteous reception from college classes and three of four societies. Lectures by Prof Swing on novels and the college paper publication are highlighted as memory making and honorable for the editors and institution.
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