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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1877
Page
6
A long column lists merchants offering goods and services in town including Wright & Little's tin and glass jars Goste & France plastering items Svnckxrey & Tayton sweet potatoes Goble & France fly nets and more. Also notes road work on the Narrow Gauge, local sales at F Prezee’s jewelry store and Slingerland’s carpet sweepers. A bridge repair on College road and a triple birth near Ames are reported.
Two second hand heating stores offered cheap for offices and schools. A new barber shop opened by Mr Houseman opposite Bousquet's drug store. The M E church sociable meets Friday evening September 14 at the Todd residence near the cemetery. Rev L T Miller absent at Des Moines Annual Conference. Methodist pastor status to be announced.
De. Vincent of New York delivered a lecture titled That Boy's Sister at Boonsboro's M. S. church to a crowded audience. Bishop Ames, aging yet dignified, presides and bears the weight of years and church care.
The Des Moines Conference convened Tuesday in Boonsboro M E Church with Bishop Ames presiding. The Lord's Supper was administered and 105 ministers answered to their names as the roll was called. Notable attendees included Fry of St Louis Kyuett of Chicago and Vincent of New York. The session promises a pleasant run.
A Boone market gardener found a single grain of wheat from the Mediterranean in a shipment of raising. He planted the kernel and recently harvested 900 grains, promising to plant again next year to observe further results. If this wheat proves prolific, farmers in Boone county may owe him lasting thanks.
The Boone Standard reports that on the night of a severe storm the Northwestern road placed guards at several bridges to stop trains in danger areas, preventing a Des Moines prairie region wreck while noting that the lower road also could have benefited from similar foresight.
A note expresses pity for a Black man made chairman of a one person committee to supply firewood to all teachers for the long winter. The author hints at hardship for Isaac and urges merchants to place dry goods boxes outside, suggesting Mr. B will remember.
The New Era urges building the southern extension of the Narrow Gauge from Des Moines and extols our road from here to Des Moines. In three years of operation it has never failed to stop to take on or discharge passengers along the line. Farmers say they would not do without it as they can send their wife or child to town by a passing train for a few cents.
Letters waiting to be called for at the Ames Iowa post office for the week ending the preceding Saturday evening. Names listed include John Ballard Mrs Isaac Hall Mra John Byers Carlos Howe Henry France Erick J Jones Adaline French Sallie Kelly James Hyde Mrs Jane Lutheran Levellyn Hughes Jane Danielson M Hakes Myron McCollman Isaac A Hall W A Pryor C F Howe Robert Smith. If unclaimed in 50 days they go to the Dead Letter office.
A. J. Dyer and Mr. Tallman faced charges after a speed run on Boone streets last Sunday night. Martha Rhoads filed the information, resulting in a $5.00 fine plus costs in Mayor's court. Col. Lowrie visited town once more since the Four-Mile accident. Mrs. Lowrie remains recovering at home.
The regular monthly meeting of the school board discussed teachers contracts with the committee discharged after duties. The course of study for the coming year was approved in writing through Mr. Ashton. Building committee to add seats and coal sheds. sealed bids for coal to be advertised. Mr Black named to provide kindling and dry wood for classrooms.
The council met in regular session on Monday September 8. The Wright and Little bill for 16 dollars 93 cents was allowed and ordered paid from the general fund.
Local society items recount Mrs West's Nebraska trip and family losses to scarlet fever, visits from Watts of Jefferson and France of Wisconsin, and a Chicago mail carrier visiting Ames. Officials Calkins leaves for California. Prof Jones heads to Cornell College. Rev Proper and others noted with school curriculum details for several classes.
The city public schools resume Monday with interior improvements and exterior repainting. Teachers listed include Geo W Ashton principal Emeline Chamberlain Mahood Hatlie Watts and Frankie McLaughlin with a detailed course of instruction across primary to sixth grade focusing on reading spelling numbers drawing writing oral lessons geography morality and physical exercise.
A county corner letter describes a busy harvest, grain being processed at a local elevator and mill, a small delegation greeting P T Barnum to protest his show, a drunk shoemaker, and a near domestic dispute involving a man and a young woman. Dated September 11 in Sheidah.
County Auditor announces ballot question to electors of Story County Iowa on October 8 1877 asking Shall the number of Supervisors be increased to five Yes or No If majority votes Yes an additional Supervisor will be elected at the next election terms set by law Official action dated September 10 1877 signed Joan R Hays County Auditor.
The document directs a voter referendum in Story County Iowa on October 5 1877 asking whether stock should be restrained from running at large. It outlines ballot wording Yes or No and states that a majority in favor keeps the regulation active while a majority against ends it after ninety days. It preserves existing winter and night stock rules.
Notice of land lease to be offered at West House Ames Iowa on Tuesday Sept 25 for money rent. East half of section 22 township 33 range 24 totaling 3220 acres two miles south and a half mile west of Ames. 146 acres broken balance to be broken. Land may be rented in one or two pieces. J P Srexte agent for Joan Morntsoy reserves right to reject any or all bids.
A. F. and A. M. announce regular communications on Thursday evenings before the monthly full moon with call communications for work two weeks after. All brothers invited. I. E. Hiesa, Secretary. Es
Farmers and others may bring animals to the College Farm stables at noon on Fridays for free professional advice. If treatment is needed it will be provided for a moderate charge, allowing the class studying the subject to observe the practice.
An advertiser claims permanent cure for consumption by a simple remedy and offers a free prescription and usage directions. Readers desiring the remedy should write Rev. E. A. Wircox at 194 Pepper Street Williamsburgh NY for a copy of the instructions and cure details.
Send your books to Parker at Boone to have them bound. The service offers binding for a variety of volumes. Bring any loose pages or damaged spines and receive professional correction and finishing.
A man claims years of nervous debility and youth’s decay were cured by a simple remedy. He offers the recipe and directions free to all who need it, inviting sufferers to write for confidential guidance. Address Joan B. Depex 42 Cedar St New York.
An offer to mail a recipe for a vegetable balm to remove tan freckles pimples and blotches and leave skin clear and soft plus instructions for growing hair on bald heads or smooth faces. Addressed to Ben Vandels & Co Box 6121 No 5 Wooster St New York.
Chronic inflammatory and nervous diseases are promised speedily cured by Dr Ferrion's Rheumatic Remedy and Liver Pills. The medicines claim to remove gravel deposits and strengthen bladder and kidneys. Tilden & McLain are agents for Ames. 14 lyri)
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