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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1877
Page
5
Daily notices from Stickney & Taylor and Goble & France advertise goods from grapes to fly nets. Narrow Gauge work progresses with a new bridge on the College road. Mrs Lanos, formerly of Ames, has given birth to triplets weighing 24 pounds together.
Two second hand heating stores offered for office and hotel use. A new barber shop opened by Mr Houseman opposite Bousquet's drug store. M E church sociable set for Friday September 14 at the Todds residence near the cemetery. Rev L T Miller absent at Des Moines conference Boonsboro. Methodists await shepherd’s return decision. Corn crop in Story county maturing slowly with frost risk. potential record yields if no frost through October.
Dar Vincent of New York delivered his lecture That Boy's Sister Wednesday night in M. E. church at Boonsboro to a crowded audience. The audience was greatly delighted with the lecture. Bishop Ames presides with dignity and urbanity despite advancing years and frailty.
The Des Moines Conference met Tuesday in the M E Church in Boonsboro with Bishop Ames presiding. The Lord's Supper was administered and 105 ministers answered roll call. Celebrities included Fry of St Louis Kyuett of Chicago and Vincent of New York. The session is described as pleasant.
A Boone market gardener found a grain of wheat in a box of raisins from the Mediterranean and planted it. He harvested 900 grains from one kernel and plans to plant again next year to observe results. If this wheat proves viable it could transform Boone county farming and merit a monument to his care.
In the storm area guards on the Northwestern line blocked trains to protect bridges, preventing a repeat of a Rock Island disaster. Bridges west of Des Moines were disabled, and similar foresight on the lower road could have helped.
The piece laments the single committee appointed to supply firewood for all teachers in the district. It notes the burden on Isaac and mentions a benevolent merchant might help by leaving dry goods boxes outside, with a hint that Mr. B will remember.
The New Zra urges Des Moines area readers to approve the Narrow Gauge southward extension. It notes the line’s three years of operation with reliable passenger stops, and farmers say they rely on it for affordable trips to town, sending wives and children safely to market and back.
Letters remaining in the Ames post office for the week ending Saturday evening before the paper date. Names include John Ballard , Mrs Isaac Hall , Mrs John Byers , Carios Howe , Henry France , Erick J Jones , Adaline French , Sallie Kelly , James Hyde , Mrs Jane Lubheran , Jone ant id Hughes , Jane Danielson , Myron McCollman , Jone At , A Hall , W A Pryor Howe , Robert Smith , Mrs Harrie A Leeas, postmaster. If uncalled for within 80 days they go to the Dead Letter Office.
The regular monthly meeting was held last Monday night. The teachers contracts committee reported and was discharged after duties completed. The course of study committee favored a plan for the coming year and the report was spread on the minutes. The buildings committee was authorized to add seats and build coal sheds. Sealed bids were to be sought for coal. Mr Glack was named to supply kindling and dry wood for the rooms.
Monday September 31 council met in regular session and allowed Wright & Little bill for 16 93 dollars. It was ordered paid out of the general fund.
J R Wood and Jerry Franks surveyed election prospects in Ames while Prof Paine visited the city. Various locals including Jesse Clement, Will Waggoner, Mrs William West, J B Wolgemuth, J J Butler and others were noted for travels, family ties, or career changes. School curriculum and grade levels were listed for Ames schools.
Monday morning the city public schools open for the fall term. Improvements include repainted exteriors and interior updates for winter comfort. Teaching staff includes Geo. W. Ashton principal Miss Emeline Chamberlain Nort Side Mrs. Mahood South Side Miss Hattie Watts South Side and Miss Frankie McLaughlin North Side. The board adopts the ninth to seventh grade course of instruction detailing reading spelling numbers drawing writing and oral instruction across grades.
Our town reports heavy grain from farmers feeding the large elevator and mill, though they struggle to handle the yield. A small delegation visited P T Barnum’s show to deter loose currency in circulation. A shoemaker’s intoxication lasts a week, while a man risked punishment for visiting another man’s house with a young woman. Sheldah, September 11.
The Story County Board of Supervisors ordered a countywide vote at the next general election on October 1 1877 to decide increasing the number of supervisors to five. The county auditor was directed to place the question on ballots with Yes for five and No for not increasing. If a majority vote yes, the extra supervisor seats will be filled at the following supervisor election with terms set by law.
Voter action proposed on October 1 1877 asks if stock be restrained from running at large. Ballots read Yes or No with future effect depending on majority. The notice preserves existing winter and night restraint rules and excludes changes to other adopted regulations.
A. J. Williams of Williams & Blyler Attorneys at Law advertises services from Sheldahl to Des Moines with special attention to collections in Polk Story and Boone counties and promises prompt remittances.
The Short Horn cattle known as The Bonnaire Horn will be sold at public sale in Charles City Iowa on October 107H 1877 at 12 noon. Terms: twelve months at ten percent on sums over 100 with approved paper. Catalogues after September 5 1877. Auctioneers L P Mure Geo B Parmrreno A F A M notices invite regular communications and attendance by members.
Farmers and others may bring animals to the College Farm stables at noon on Fridays for professional veterinary advice at no charge. If treatment is desired it will be provided for a moderate fee to support the student practice.
An advertiser claims a permanent cure for consumption and related illnesses using a simple remedy. He offers a free copy of the prescription and preparation directions to interested sufferers who write to Rev. A. A. Wircox at 194 Penn Street Williamsburgh New York.
A man discusses his long battle with nervous debility and youthful problems and offers a free recipe and directions for a simple remedy that cured him. Sufferers can write for details in confidence to Joan B. Oepex at 42 Cedar Street, New York.
An advertisement offers a free mail order recipe titled Vegetable Baim to remove tan freckles pimples and blotches and claim smooth soft skin. It includes instructions for stimulating hair growth on bald heads or smooth faces and provides an address Vanderf & Co Box 6121 No 5 Wooster St New York.
An Ames advertisement touts Dr. Firien's Runv matic Remedy and Liver Pins as cures for rheumatic and nervous diseases with guaranteed relief. It credits 42 years of physician specialty success and claims kidney and bladder strengthening from Dna. Frreen's Kiersy Conoran. Tilden & McLain named as Ames agents.
Describes two paths for Americans to improve life and health. Recommends Green's August Flower for digestive and nervous complaints with quick relief claim. Sample bottle offered at 10 cents and regular size 75 cents. sold by major druggists and J J Bosquet in Ames Iowa.
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