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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1877
Page
2
The Job Printing department announces access to latest type and materials, ensuring neat, dispatchable work. Capable of handling all orders with efficiency and economy. Legal blanks in stock. Bill heads and letter heads available.
A medical man recounts a chaotic evening before an alcohol talk at the Literary Institute. After sharing wine with a colleague, he spirals into confusion and near-mob aggression, aided by a dazed walk through London streets and a dramatic rescue, ending with a mistaken self story and a puzzling medical twist.
A New York era report describes an odd bond as a man feeds eels in a Rockport brook and a lengthy detailed account of Henry Morton Stanley's perilous overland journey across the Congo basin. The narrative recalls hostile cannibal tribes, forest jungle, and scarce supplies as Stanley crosses the Lualaba and seeks a path to safety with the Lady Alice.
Predictions on autumn styles note slow changes with prevailing use of mixed materials. Two-tone bronzes and mossy textures in rich fabrics echo brocaded velvets, damasses gain depth, and velvets move toward figured brocade looks. All wool, satin, and matelasse blends dominate for daytime and evening wear with trims of Latin influences and varied fringes.
Wilson lauds Republican unity in Iowa and nationwide, praising Des Moines June convention, civil service reform, and equal rights. He urges strong party discipline, critique of federal influence on elections, and a decisive, orderly push to lead the 19th century Republican bloc with broad support across states. He envisions peaceful progress and renewed victory through disciplined leadership.
An account of Cavill's Channel swim from Calais to Dover with boats guiding him. He faced cold 59 to 65 degree water, intermittent stimulants, a storm, and exhaustion, finishing near 4 AM as the master noted the effort despite weariness.
A Salt Lake Tribune report describes a battle at Big Hole where Nez Perces attacked and overpowered troops. Wounded soldiers were left by a creek as attackers burned grass and the defenders dug trenches, while hostile women heated camas hooks and inflicted brutal mutilations until death. A boy bugler was captured and mutilated before dying.
A Philadelphia resident reports a late night break in by a rough-looking man who hid beneath a bed while the couple searched the room. The intruder fled when confronted, leaving a bottle and a hint of liquor in his pocket as a possible lure for jewels.
A correspondent credits Mars satellite discovery history while noting a Paris fruit dealer ships green corn to American customers at 4 cents an ear, with orders required days in advance due to strong demand.
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