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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1884
Page
2
The passage lists candidates for Vice President John A Logan Illinois and A J Holmes Boone County for Congress 10th District and D D Miracle Hamilton County for Judge 11th District. Beecher remains undecided and says Cleveland could be forgiven if only slightly naughty.
Twe Cedar Rapids offers a one thousand dollar prize to the political party with the best display. Judges will be two Democrats two Republicans and one Greenbacker.
The editor notes Ben Burger’s manifesto as a catch penny piece not sufficiently offensive to merit space. They decide to pass on publishing the letter, citing length concerns and its lack of strong impact.
The long awaited letters from Grover Cleveland and Thomas Hendricks arrive with modest, plain prose. Both omit discussion of major public issues, reflecting a hollow smartness of their parties and offering little of substance for readers.
The report surveys corn outlooks by state. Minnesota and Iowa show strong to record levels, Illinois average, Nebraska and Kansas face drought risks, and Wisconsin and Ohio report favorable to near perfect prospects. Indiana corn grows late but rapid, while Nebraska may see ice crop effects and Kesas expect a large crop barely below last year.
The excerpt reports Hendricks denouncing a bill to arm Negro troops and criticizing Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. He warns of white insult and partisan control by Abolitionists, notes congressional recess, and questions whether the proclamation will be reversed.
A new plan in West Virginia taxes evidences of wealth like promissory notes and bonds. Assessors will list every note bond or mortgage. unendorsed papers become invalid under a statute, aiming for impartial taxation but risking double taxation concerns for buyers and sellers.
The article reviews two judges views on jurisdiction under a new prohibition act. Judge Hayes argues no jurisdiction for Justices while Judge Johnson says Justices have jurisdiction and can try cases quickly. It urges construing laws to reflect lawmakers intent and public interests over technicalities.
The Iowa Republican gathering in Des Moines chose J. P. Dolliver as chairman and Fred Meyers as secretary. Gen. Sherman spoke to hearty applause. Frank Jackson won the Secretary of State on the final ballot, with other officers and electors named. Resolutions reaffirm the party platform and urge locating a Soldiers Home in Iowa.
From the New York Independent August 21 1870s report on Dr Twining's investigation into Grover Cleveland's private life and the paper's pledge to expose misconduct. It notes the shock and calls for fearless inquiry, rejecting double standards and promising a firm stand against endorsing the candidate. The piece also reviews Harper's and North American Review contents.
Feature recalls Civil War sacrifice and unity themes with memories of soldiers, families, and enslaved people. Tops with George Boutwell's new Republican volume defending policy, plus political verse and satire reflecting 1876 concerns.
The article contrasts a Democratic resolution advocating using internal revenue as a war tax to fund relief for disabled soldiers and pensions with the Republican platform praising Union soldiers and pledging broader pensions. It notes proposed reforms to arrears for veterans, aiming to start pensions from disability or discharge dates.
An editorial urges fair trading with honest local merchants, urges paying cash or trusted accounts at regular prices, buying locally to support schools and roads, and clearing old debts before year’s end. It backs Ayer’s Pills as the best remedy for digestive and liver issues.
An Iowa code note is quoted reminding readers that operating a threshing machine without boxed tumbling rods and knuckles is a misdemeanor with a fine up to $50 per day. The piece also promotes I B Frazer Jeweler as offering good goods cheaper than rivals in Story County.
The ladies of the M. E. Church announce a Harvest Home Festival at the Opera Hall on Saturday August 30 1854. Attendees can enjoy the event and sample plenty of good things. Pond's Extract advertised for health benefits as a versatile home remedy.
The ad touts Parker's Ginger Tome as strengthening the liver and kidneys to resist malarial poisons and aiding general debility and nervous exhaustion. It claims DeLand's Soda and Saberatus deserves public esteem as a top health promoter of the age, with Maxwell & Son selling the product.
Analyst James F. Babcock reports Dr Price s Cream Baking Powder uses pure materials in correct proportions producing strong gas release and bread lifting power. He condemns Royal Baking Powder for containing ammonia and claims lower efficiency despite higher gas output. He endorses Price as free from objectionable substances and notes the firm s public certificate supporting quality.
A historic note explains testing baking powders by heating a can labeled Royal or Andrews on a stove to detect dangerous ingredients, warning that Dr Price's lacks ammonia lime phosphates. The text emphasizes cleanliness in production and safety considerations for household use.
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