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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1880
Page
2
The Ames Intelligence notes April 23 1980 reports yellow fever a d illness presence in cities where it rarely occurs Memphis denies any current cases in its area and local health officials monitor the situation.
The item notes that Ges. Geant should curb using reconciliation theory in the Southern canvass while his supporters tout him as the sole strong man in the North, reflecting factional tensions within his campaign.
Denis Kearnzy loses favor with the Supreme Court and must appear in Superior Court. The outcome could lead to confinement or leaving the state, with expulsion the likely option.
Robert Incersott lectured in Washington last Sunday night on What must I do to be saved. The man who abolished hell for his own convenience might save himself from self communings by claiming world revolution.
The piece notes varied Democratic state conventions and uncertain strength of booms. It claims Iowa backs Tilden less and mentions Jon P Irish would have been a delegate only if he opposed the cipher alley sage.
The Kelly faction and opponents of Tildenism clash as one convention sides with a harsh platform and elects delegates to Cincinnati. Syracuse reveals a wider rift, making Tilden’s nomination precarious and risking repudiation by a large New York faction.
The piece argues that land value comes from net income after costs, not crop size. It warns that spending more to weed crops can negate gains and notes that tillage in a sound system depends on timing and location for long term benefits.
The New York Democratic convention nominated delegates to the National convention in two factions the Tilden and Kelley groups meeting in Syracuse. Two sets of Cincinnati delegates were chosen and it appears the Tilden faction cannot harmonize the opposition, making a Tilden nomination unlikely. The divide within the party remains evident.
In the Seventh Congressional District Republicans fear the current situation. Gillette carried the district two years ago but his record has displeased voters. The party will convene on June 30 and expects Kasson to secure a majority, with Polk County pending.
Denison Review notes Grant’s lasting impact as a universal beacon of opportunity and genius. The piece argues his fame transcends generations, standing fixed as eternity, and echoes Solon’s warning that true happiness comes only after death, yet Grant’s deeds remain unperishable.
The piece argues that corn travels from farm to east coast dairies via railway, enriching railway workers and eastern handlers more than the original corn raiser. It urges farmers to value their own time, seek higher wages, and capture more profit locally rather than rely on external transport and processing.
The New York Star questions the moral right of a Iowa delegation to back a Tilden nomination, noting Iowa’s Democratic minority and its historical Republican tilt since 1862. It cites 1876 and current voting patterns to argue the delegation should respect local preferences and not force a ticket doomed to alienate New York.
The Denison Review critiques the Town Editors Convention labeling it as such due to temporary chairs and broad editor representation. It notes editors held many chair and committee roles, questions neglect of newspaper men, and argues for recognition of journalists who bear much campaign labor. It laments politicians’ view of editors as subservient and urges proper acknowledgment.
Two Democratic state conventions met in Syracuse, one backing Ramael J. Tilden and the other opposing him. The Tilden gathering aimed to preserve a late chance for the candidate’s viability.
The article urges a tightly planned May labor schedule to maximize harvests. It stresses rotating crops to balance labor, warns against overcommitting to high effort crops, and notes that early pruning and training of berries and grapes supports next year’s yield. It advises staking blackberries and raspberries, managing new canes as potential weeds, and tying vines properly for future crops.
Alumni association announces upcoming reunion details to be announced later with June as the annual gathering month. The group aims to formalize as a permanent body and invites members to reconnect with college days and memories at future events.
The text argues that sheep income dominates but stresses planning and labor discipline. It urges farmers to assign definite value to labor, avoid idle days, and implement crop rotation and multiple crops to ensure seasonal, profitable work year round. It highlights rotation, mixed farming, and adapting to soil, climate, and personal labor capacity.
Local ad lists riding corn cultivators offered by J. C. Mitchell of Nevada. Equipment described for field work and harvest, with sale terms and contact details implied in the listing.
State Superintendent Von Colleen issues six rulings on school governance. Topics cover district property disposal, board member recruitment, loan securities for permanent funds, use of unused rooms for literary meetings, officer selection rules for treasurer and secretary, and compensation limits for school election judges.
May number offers literary criticism on Edgar Allan Poe with a frontispiece portrait by Cole and a fresh essay by E. Steadman. It features art criticism on the Younger Painters of America, De Vinne on woodcut printing, Schuyler on Peter the Great, and Burroughs notes of a Walker. Also covers economic defects in Christian missions and copyright debates plus art, travel, and Western river improvement notes.
Notice to all debtors to call and settle accounts before May 1 at the old stand. After May 1 books and papers move to G. A. Uaderwood Eeq. Office. Respectfully yours, I. E. Himes.
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