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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1880
Page
2
Judicial Ticket lists Circuit Judge Eleventh District D D Miracle of Hamiten County. Carpenter of Wester County runs for Congress in Ninth District while Miracle seeks circuit judge in Hamiten County.
Des Moines hosts the Iowa Republican State Convention on August 25 1880 to nominate candidates for Secretary Auditor Treasurer Register of State Land Office Attorney General and eleven Presidential Electors. Delegates apportioned one per county plus one per 200 votes over 100 for John H Gear in 1879. Story County gets 10 delegates. By order of the State Committee Chairman J S Runnels.
The Greenback Labor Party presidential hopeful endorses the convention’s land resolution. The piece notes potential consequences if General Weaver had opposed the resolution and reflects on what might have occurred otherwise.
The article notes the Alabama and Kentucky elector lists as early indicators, but says their November outcomes are settled. It looks to the Vermont vote on September 7 and the Maine vote on September 13 for the first real signals of the national climate.
The cotton worm replaces the army worm as a popular Southern pest. About an inch long, it lays eggs on the leaf undersides, and hatchlings immediately consume the foliage. The scourge is familiar and often ruinous, appearing early this year and likely to cause damage before cold weather ends it.
The article critiques General Hancock's acceptance letter as courteous but dull and incongruous with Democratic principles. It accuses the letter of pandering platitudes and notes the false promise of a full vote free ballot and fair count given Southern realities. It also condemns Vice Presidential candidate English's acceptance letter as undignified.
Four miles northwest of Scranton a wife alone at home confronted a prowling tramp. She loaded both barrels of her husband’s shotgun and fired as he neared the porch. The intruder fled with a yell, perforated by the shot. The woman’s actions are praised as exemplary.
The passage extols General Garfield as a strong, widely acceptable Republican candidate. It highlights his lengthy congressional service, army record, educational interests, religious and liberal appeal, and leadership qualities that rally veterans, soldiers, and young Republicans alike. It also notes bipartisan praise from some Democrats and his suitability to unite factions ahead of a campaign.
The Census Office in Washington issues instructions for enumerators to settle and receive pay. Accounts are compiled after reports and supervisor statements, then forwarded for signature. Payment is via Treasury draft to the enumerator or heirs if necessary. agents are not recognized.
Des Moines tops Iowa cities with a total population of 22 696, ahead of Davenport by about 800 and Dubuque by 420. The census shows rapid growth since 1870, with Des Moines gaining 10 961 residents over ten years while Davenport and Dubuque grew more slowly.
The article notes a plant called kohi-rabi has been grown for 25 years with seed from the agriculture commission. It resists insects, feeds cattle when other fodder is scarce, and may offer benefits beyond cabbage and turnip. A forward reader asserts it combines virtues of cabbage, turnip, kale, and rape and could be superior when properly cooked.
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