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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1884

Page

2

Republican State Convention Delegates Set For Des Moines

The Republican State Convention to elect four delegates and alternates to the Republican National Convention will meet in Des Moines on April 30. Congressional District conventions will also be held to elect two delegates and alternates from each district. The total number of state delegates is 917 with district counts listed for Boone Kossuth Cerro Gordo Story Franklin Webster Hamilton Winnebago Hancock Worth Hardin Wright Humboldt and others.

Des Moines Tenth Congressional District Boone Kossuth Cerro Gordo Story Franklin Webster Ll

Republican Delegate Convention Set for Nevada Iowa

Story County Republicans schedule a delegate convention at the Nevada Court House on April 26 1934 at 11 am to select eleven delegates for the State Republican Convention in Des Moines. Township representation is two delegates plus one per fifty votes or fraction.

Story County Iowa Court House Nevada Des Moines B. R. Sherman Collins Franklin Grant Howard Indian Creek LaFayette Lincoln Milford New Alban Palesti Richland i Sherman Union Warren Washington J. L. Smrru

Railroads Featured in Last Legislature Corner Debate

In a terse session overview, the article notes railroads held a central corner of the recent legislature, shaping debates on policy and funding. The discussion highlighted the influence of rail interests on state legislation and public works priorities.

Frank Campbell Seeks Congress Seat in Sixth District

Former Lieutenant Governor Frank Campbell announces his candidacy for Congress in the sixth district, positioning himself as a key challenger in the upcoming election. He campaigns on experience in state government and public service to appeal to voters.

Frank Campbell Congress

Empress of Austria Learns Type Setting

The Empress of Austria has mastered typesetting and enjoys keeping pace with the skilled Vianese female compositors, showcasing her skill and determination.

Austria

Michigan orator Burrows named Solicitor of the Treasury

Hon J. C. Burrows a noted Michigan speaker in Republican causes has been appointed Solicitor of the Treasury. his election broadens Republican influence in national financial affairs.

Michigan J. C. Burrows Iowa the Treasury

Prayers Paid as Seed for Good Debates

The late general assembly paid ten dollars daily for prayers in each house. Thus far no apparent good effect has been seen. The seed may be poor or the soil barren.

General Assembly

Prairie hopes rise for bumper Iowa corn crop

There is great expectancy among all classes in Iowa regarding crop prospects. The people expect the prairies to smile with grain and foresee an immense corn yield if hopes influence the outcome.

Iowa Prairies

Witness Places Carpenter With Victim On Night Of Murder

A man testifies he saw the murdered girl in a buggy with Carpenter around 1 a.m. on the night of the crime. The assertion could have led to Carpenter’s conviction if admitted as evidence.

Carpenter

Indiana Supreme Court rules reading newspapers not disqualifying for jurors

The court holds that ignorance is not a required qualification for jurors and that merely reading a newspaper does not bar a person from serving. The ruling is framed as progress in the administration of justice.

Supreme Court of Indiana

Tenth District Delegates to Republican Convention Retained

The tenth district votes to elect its delegates to the Republican National Convention in a separate meeting of the district. This mirrors the previous method used to choose district delegates.

Blaine Solidly Backed by Pacific Coast Delegations

The Pacific coast and outside delegations of leading political and business men rally behind Blaine. Support appears broad across the country and suggests he will win the Chicago Convention, with Jim likely to secure a place there.

Pacific Coast Chicago Blaine Slope Jim

Republicans plan Chicago convention with 820 delegates

The Republican National Convention will convene in Chicago on June 3 and align 820 delegates with 411 needed for nomination. Four years earlier 756 delegates produced Garfield’s nomination on the 36th ballot and the 8th day of the convention. forthcoming southern states will hold 306 delegates while 514 come from the remaining states.

Chicago Garfield

Assembly defeat upholds high standard for women

The article argues the defeat of a measure would keep the moral and political standard for women high. It criticizes Assembly members who voted against it for not pursuing greater gains for their constituents.

Copiah Murders Stir New York Herald Opinion

The New York Herald criticizes mob violence in Copiah County saying victims and supporters cannot be disenfranchised for opinions but emigrants and capital will avoid Copiah County. It argues the case will deter property holders from trusting a community that tolerates murder to overturn will.

The New York Herald Copiah Copiah County

Reverend's Affair Sparks Tense Scene in Rail Station

In an east coast rail station a dispute erupts between Coox the reverend and another man over a smoker in the waiting room. Joseph waits for a change of cars as a wordy clash unfolds, following prior incidents.

Coox Joseph Joe

Smiling Habit Question Roils Courtroom Debate

A bystander challenged a controversy by suggesting a drinking man is like a smoker and offered to bet the reverend Joseph that he had whisky in his pocket. Mr. Cook refused the bet, but the challenge prompts questions about Joseph’s habits and temperance.

Ison Deck Cook Joseph

Nominating forecasts from Elmira Times poll

The Elmira Times tally shows Blaine leading with 16 425 votes and Lincoln at 9 766 in presidential preference. Other figures include Bayard 1100 and Butler 14356, suggesting Blaine’s strength in the Republican field and Ben Butler’s potential in the Democrats.

Blaine Bayard Carlisle Edmunds Hancock Sherman Cleveland Lincoln Butler Ben

Lincoln monument custodian urges veto of Porter bill

J C Powers, custodian of the Lincoln monument in Springfield, telegraphed President Arthur urging a veto of the Fitz John Porter bill after Senate passage. The amended bill sits on the House calendar and is unlikely to be acted on this session, given post election considerations.

J.C. Powers Springfield Arthur Fitz John Porter Senate House

Sutton Named as GOP Attorney General Candidate

Winterset Madisonian notes that Hon. P. M. Sutton will be presented to the Republican convention as a candidate for Attorney General. The notice praises his legal record, Senate service, and roles in prohibition debate and college reorganization. It asserts his chairmanship of the appropriations committee signals solidity for the state’s interests.

Winterset Madisonian Sutton P. M. Sutton Agricultural College Committee On Appropriations Senate

Liewelling Nominated for Republican Secretary of State

The Capital endorses L. D. Liewelling for the Republican nomination for secretary of state. Founder of the Capital with a twelve year public record in Iowa, he is praised as self-made and capable. His career as a teacher and director of the State Normal School is cited, with a long history of trusted service and leadership. Iowa Capital supports his candidacy strongly.

L. D. Liewelling Ona Liewelling Iowa Gov Kirkwood State Normal School General Assembly Hatter Man

When Ladies Are Attractive Promises from Ginger Tonic

A claim that clear skin enhances female beauty cites Parker's Ginger Tonic as popular among women for banishing impurities from blood and skin and making the face glow with health.

Marshs Golden Blood and Liver Tonic Praised in Testimonials

Letters from Wm Barnes of Kansas City and H L Martin of Dubuque praise Marshs Golden Blood and Liver Tonic as a safe potent remedy for liver complaints and impure blood. Bradley Templeton Ames sells the tonic and Marshs Balsam throat and lung medicine at 50 cent and 1 dollar bottles with thousands given away to prove its value. Two doses will benefit.

Marsh Wm. Barnes Kansas City H. L. Martin Dubuque Iowa Bradley & Templeton Ames Harter Dr. Harter

Great Bosworth Co Drug Store Free Samples Spark Rush

Customers flock to Bosworth Co Drug Store for free sample bottles of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup claimed to cure coughs bronchitis and lung ailments. Other products Shiloh's Porous Plaster Shiloh's Cough and Consumption Cure and Shiloh's Vitalizer are offered with guarantees and varying prices. Bradley and Templeton distribute these remedies locally.

Bosworth & Co Drug Store Dr. Bosanko

M HeMSTREET Sells Farm and City Property at Bargain

M HeMSTREET advertises first class farm and city property for sale at a bargain. The listing highlights both agricultural and urban parcels offered under reduced terms. Sale details include property types and a prompt opportunity for buyers.

M. Hemstreet

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