Ames Intelligencer 1881 Keokuk steamer news and Iowa notices
The issue notes the first steamboat of the season reaching Keokuk on March 31. It lists price changes for balloon licenses, a mine blast injuring James Ragan in Dubuque, cattle sales in Chicago, and recaptured jail escapee Isaac Covington. It also reports pharmacy licensing, lumber price rises in Dubuque, railroad incorporations at Muscatine and Des Moines, and various local incidents and legal notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jd. W. Smith
Mapleton
Chicago
Isaac Covington
Benton County
Dan
McCarty
Dubuque
Des Moines
St. Louis, Des Moines & Northern Railway Company
Boone
Story County
Iowa
Clarkson
Runnells
Polk
F. M. Hubbell
Pioneering Albert Pfeiffer Dies in Denver April Seventh
Obituary notes the death of Albert W. Pfeiffer in Denver on April 7, a pioneer and comrade of Kit Carson. The long list of late 19th century events spans agriculture, railroads, fires, earthquakes, and political shifts across the United States with numerous named places and figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert W. Pfeiffer
Kit Carson
Denver
United States Revenue
Somerset County
Johnston Hochstetter
Wm. Miller
Samuel Ryle
Joseph Nickland
Irish land bill and political turmoil across Britain
London and Dublin dispatches report Gladstone pushing the Irish land bill in the Commons amid hopes of landlord tenant reforms. Beaconsfield's condition remains critical as Bradlaugh is re-elected. Reports of police clashes, bomb threats, and trials in Russia accompany broader unrest and intrigue surrounding Irish affairs and governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladstone
Ireland
House of Lords
House of Commons
London
Beaconsfield
Bradlaugh
Fact Nuggets From History and Tax Law
A compilation of historical trivia and tax law notes, covering notables from wood burning yields and coinage to early saws, gypsy origins, mourning colors, naval exploits, calendar reform, and a detailed account of income tax legislation from 1862 to 1871. Ends with a New England Farmer poem about sunset and twilight peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luneburg
Elbe
Egypt
China
Siam
Congress
Germany
Charles II
England
Cromwell
Bradshaw
Breton
Tyburn
Senate
House
Practical Science Notes on Inventions and Polar Expeditions
A photogenic sun recorder by Captain Abney records the sun’s path on paper. German chemists’ salaries and a stenographic machine trial in Paris are reported. New York saw a sawdust trade, and bird studies by S A Forbes argue birds benefit gardens. Two polar expeditions under General Hazen include Lt. Greeley driving aims from May to August with Dr Pavey aboard. 国际
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Lumberman
New York
Birds
Foote
S. A. Forbes
Illinois Library of Natural History
General Hazen
Lady Franklin Bay
Greeley
Signal Corps
San Francisco
Point Burrow
Alaska
Baird
Smithsonian Institute
Patterson
Coast Survey
Russia
Lena
Siberia
New Siberian Island
Wrangle Land
Sneeden
North Cape
Finland
Denmark
Cape Horn
Georgia
Washington
St. John’s
New Foundland
St. Johns
Cisco
Dr. Pavey
Greenland
Disco
Upernavik
Esquiman
United States
Cape Brittannia
F. E. Kislingbury
11Th Infantry
International Sunday School Convention Set for Toronto
Preparations are underway for the International Sunday-School Convention to meet in Toronto on June 22. Delegates from the United States and Canada will be joined by attendees from distant nations as the theme, The New Century in Sunday-School Work, with the motto Forgetting those things which are behind.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Toronto
Canada
Hilton postmaster Thomas Clark slain by train
Thomas Clark the postmaster at Hilton in Monroe county was killed by a train a few days ago. The incident involved a railway crossing and authorities are reporting the death as accidental.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohn Stewart
Coal Valley
Carl Market
U. P
Michael Cunningham
Nicholas Keenan
Omaha
Fort Snelling
Minn
Monroe County
Arkansas
Mr. Johnson
England
Ashton Moss
Wm. Dowe
Mexico
del Norte
J. H. Jackson
Gallatin, Tenn
Seagrave
Macon County
Thomas Clark
Hilton
Local Ball Cough Syrup Deemed Best Remedy
The jar verdict favors Dr Ball's Cough Syrup as the best cough remedy ever introduced. The public has long supported this choice and regard it as the top option for relief.
Ex change on dirty deeds and a clean conscience
A sharp line argues that moral purity is impossible without avoiding corruption or compromise. It questions how anyone can maintain a clear conscience while engaging in dirty actions.
Stop Urine Disease With Kidney-Wort Cure Ad
An old advertisement touts Kidney-Wort as a cure for sediment or mucus in urine. It claims the remedy is effective and has cured thousands, offering both dry and liquid forms for sale.
Floating Island Dish from Old Recipe
A historical recipe instructs to whip a large glass of current jelly with whites of three eggs a touch of lemon juice and peel then fold into a dish of cream creating a light floating island dessert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioating Island
The Greatest Blessing of Hop Bitters Advertised Cure
An old advertisement touts Hop Bitters as a simple remedy that cures and prevents disease by keeping the stomach regular and the kidneys and liver active. It claims thousands are being saved and urges readers to try the product. See another column.
New York Police Scoff at Vaccination Jibe
A Boston paper quips about New York police being vaccinated and questions the need noting they never catch anyone. The remark underlines a satirical tone toward law enforcement efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New York
The Most Afflicted Part of a House Window
A reflective line noting the window as the most afflicted part of a house, always full of panes and often blind to more than one view.
Rules of Civility Seventeenth Century Manners Looked At
A curio on manners from 1675 reveals how scholars describe polite behavior in talk at table and in drawing rooms. The excerpt notes avoiding rude acts like pulling hair tied to snoring or dripping, and instructs on clean hands, proper dining, and respectful conduct with ladies and guests.
Everyday Cake Recipe From Old Household Notebook
A historical recipe lists steps for a molasses cake using one cup each of molasses sugar and butter, two eggs, milk, soda, cream of tartar, and flour to form a leaf cake. It includes salt, cloves, cinnamon, and nutmeg for flavor.
Also Mentioned on This Page
New
Ames Intelligencer
Ames
Stogy County
Keokuk
Mario
James Ragan
T. W. Wright
Minors Central
Waterloo
Sioux City
The
State Board of Pharmacy
John Conley
Knoxville
Hiram Price
Indian Affairs
Thomas M. Nichols
van Sant & Musser Towing and Tre Company
Muscatine
Capitel
H. J. Harrison
Burlington
Wright County
L. P. Davis
Clarion
M. E. Cook
Deep Creek
Clinton County
Ywa
Cook
Lown Wesleyan University
Jolet Mt. Pleasant
Tellia Wynans
FE. H. Wynans
Simpson Centenary
Mmas Lillard
Aioe
Len Grove
Decatur County
Montpelier
Montpelier Township
Muscatine County
Sto
Prinpal Place of Business
Davenport
Albia
William Collard
O' Des Moines
M. W. Fall
Catres
Nietta
B. F. Ert
A. Eet
A. C
Hattie Blanchard
Clinton
Airee Etehches
Nick Baker
Tom Oon
Akien
First NationsBank
le Claire
Scott County
Posey
Rock Island County
Ill
George Davenport
Iowa State Miniers’ Protective Association
Abner Graves
Dow City
Supreme Court of Iowa
General Assembly
J. J. Snouffer
Cedar Rapids
D. B. Knight
J. W. Chatharn
Harlan
Bayard
United States Supreme Court
United States Circuit
Sherman
Hincton
Vance
North Carolina
Riddieberger
Kellogg
Call
South
Massachusetts
Dawes
Hoar
Burnside
Davis
West Virginia
Massachusettes
Cameron
Vest
Virginia
West
Yeas
Michiel Boynton
Great Britain
Beck
Coucus
Democras
General News
Geo. W. Harris
Lowell
Mass
Butler, Pa
Tennessee
Ponca, Neb
Texas Western Narrow Gaage
Col. W. B. Botts
Montana
Quebec
Carter Harison
Wm. L. Ewing
St. Louis
Kitchen Bros
Grand Central Hotel
Edwin Reeves
Staunton
Reeves
Hart and Co
Union
Peoria
Dalrymple & Co
Newark
N. J
Frederick Leon
Magdalene Mills
Manistee
Mich
Tlhis
Wabash Railroad Company
Havana, Rantoul & Eastern
Leroy
Lebanon
Ind
John Chaney
Tuscarawas County
Ohio
Maryland
Thos. Carlyle
America
New England
Oliver Cromwell
Frederick the Great
Harvard University
Rhode Island
Alfred H. Littlefield
Henry H. Fry
Joshua Maddeman
Willard Sayles
Samuel Clark
Union Pacific
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Topeka
Kansas
Moody and Sankey
Pacific Coast
Young Men’s Christian Association
Menita
Monastri
Virinos
Philatia
McDonald
Montreal
Poplar River
Sitting Bull
Buford
St. Paul
Kastro
Charles Ballon
Michigan
Saranac
Lima
Peru
Chili
Dr. Calderon
Magdelina
Mt. Vernon
Cooper & Co
Engine and Iron Works
Chio
Windom
Ludwig Lud Ka
Bergmaster
Fred Saranson
Herman Smah
Hans Peterson
Sheboygan, Mich
Congressional Committee
Liverpool
James
Colorado
Denver & Rio Grande
South Pueblo
Chesme
Crime
Hill County
Texas
B. F. Harrington
Mount Princeton
Jackson
Lynch
F. M. Welburn
Princeton
University of
Upsal
Sweden
Count Hamilton
Memphis
Tenn
Lucius Cobb
Lawson Shelton
Cobb
Shelton
Elihu Gregg
Preston
Ah Luck
Nevada City
Brooklyn
N. Y
Sunbury
Orlando Vanchise
Geo
Toledo
Dorsey County
Ark
Court House
Santa Fe
Choma
New Mexico
Baker
Thim
Goodwin
Clearfield
Evans
Kate Sample
London Custom House
Quain
Dublin
Land League
Clagher
Victor Hugo
Maxse
Parnell
Ballinamore
Leitrim
Teally
Clare Morris
Hearne
John Hasson
New Castle West Laverick
Cork
Nicholas Constantinovitch
Sublieno
Moscow
Constantine
Czar
St. Petersburg
St. Gothard
Buzard
Jekobof
Fuchs
High Court of Cassation
Mauraviff
Jeliaboff
Kibaltschitz
Jeliakoff
Pliny
Dedalus
Madeira
H. J. Lewis
Practical Science
Abney
Chamber of Deputies
Paris
M. Gambetta
William Rice
Artic Circle
Manners
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!