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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1878
Page
2
The Tux Davenport Gazette condemns a clipped Silver dollar inscribed In Gol We Trust calling it a $3 cent piece and mocks the item as shameless counterfeit rhetoric.
The Mississippi senator Bruce abroad reports Grant wiser and greater than during his presidency. Madrid papers say the general last seen was too drunk to be wise.
At an early date temperance forces begin their canvass for next year opposing Governor Gear for a second term. If Gear seeks renomination, he is likely to head the Republican ticket in October.
The Burlington Hawkeye states the editor, the Republican State Central committee chair, rejects the charge that national banks financed GOP campaign expenses. It asserts no banks were asked for money and none contributed.
The text notes Southern interest in a Pacific railroad but warns a matron whose spending exceeds income cannot subsidize such a project before trade and population demand. It contrasts Mr Le Duc planning December seedings with potatoes to imply railroads cannot be planted before the right season.
The passage notes that no class of statesmen, Christians, or philanthropists knows how to handle the Indian. No agent can satisfy both Government and Indian, for religion is too thin and weapons too solid unless self used. Frontier opinions favor the Indian's death as the only good outcome.
The article notes Geo. Alfred Townsend’s view that President Hayes believes Democratic votes in the South were likely cast for Republicans due to his Southern policy. It also speculates that Ben Butler could emerge as a leader of anti Republican forces and possibly become a presidential candidate.
A Mark Lene Express piece warns of a large influx of American pork, alleging higher trichine risk and urging caution against free trade. The writer laments decimated herds from foreign diseases and notes low hog prices, questioning pork’s saleability.
The article warns that diphtheria is a malignant disease sweeping families, especially children. It argues most cases stem from unhealthy home conditions and contaminated air, privy vaults, sinks, cesspools, or impure drinking water, urging preventive care.
Bankers meeting in Boston Saturday affirm a strong return to specie payments will aid trade. President Coe of the American Exchange Bank explains early greenbacks returned to banks, predicting gold issues will circulate similarly and reduce hoarding by customers rather than banks. The back country remains the smaller deposit likely.
A restless critique argues the innocent purchaser doctrine favors bankers and swindlers over farmers. It decries court precedent as biased toward wealth, calling for equal immunity for all lawful buyers and denouncing feudal echoes in legal history.
A Civil War era style plea from agricultural writers denounces 1,000 suits in Iowa district courts over drive well royalties. Farmers warn of a groundswell if courts deny relief, citing attorney fees and inflated costs hitting poor purchasers and innocent buyers far from patent origin.
The county poor house and superintendent Robertson’s residence near Davenport burned at one o clock Sunday afternoon trapping five inmates. Victims named Henrietts Heger R P Diener Anna Haberlick Susan Hardy and Mary Kroftz all bodies recovered. Superintendent nearly died saving inmates. Fire likely from defective flue. 26 inmates were moved to Music Hall and county jail for care. Loss estimated 3000 to 10000 with 1400 and 2800 insured by Pennsylvania Philadelphia and North American. Mrs Robertson ill with lung fever, in critical condition.
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The American Book Exchange publishes a priced edition via Book Exchange Weekly to boost distribution. It will be sold directly with discounts for sellers absent, and subscriptions include extra profits for tardy buyers. Volume one ships before holidays with subsequent volumes monthly. Specimen pages offered on request.
The Independent of New York, a leading religious newspaper, plans to give away Worcester's Unabridged Quarto Pictorial Dictionary valued at ten dollars. It is also publishing Rev Joseph Cook's Boston Monday Sermons and will run articles on Socialism and Communism by Theo D Woolsey.
The Inter Ocean proclaims loyalty to Republican principles with independence and fairness. It outlines plans for stronger coverage, expanded departments including home and agricultural pages, and a reduced price structure. Sample copies offered from Chicago headquarters.
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