Illinois Legislature Pushes Sunday Opening for World’s Fair
The Illinois legislature favors Sunday opening for the World’s Fair. Mrs. Whitney, wife of ex Secretary Whitney, died Sunday morning. It is claimed no successor to Tennyson will be named poet laureate. Governor Boies reportedly declined the Secretary of Agriculture post in the new cabinet, but might have agreed if Sovereign could accompany.
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Whitney
Tennyson
Boies
Des Moines
McCord
Australia Faces Unprecedented Floods Across Major Cities
Floods sweeping Sydney and Brisbane cause severe damage and loss of life. Reports from other regions describe widespread inundation and property destruction. Authorities urge evacuations and emergency relief as waters rise.
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Australia
Sydney
Brisbane
Minnesota bill targets hoop skirts in new fashion clash
Representative Bleecker introduces a bill to ban manufacture sale and wearing of hoop skirts setting off a sensational debate. Last year Minnesota saloons aimed to ban tights hinting at cultural fashion battles in the state capital.
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Bleecker
Minnesota
Indian Trouble Fears Rise at Pine Ridge Agency
From Pine Ridge Agency comes word of an Indian trouble that may grow in importance. Indians unsettled over 1898 settlement grievances and months of mysterious communications between distant tribes portend a possible second Indian war.
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Pine Ridge
Boone County Girls Surpass Kate Shelley in Courage
Last Monday two Boone county girls captured a tramp who entered the barn and assaulted their father aiming to rob and perhaps murder him. A Boonesboro girl fell into a well last week and, when found, bravely attempted to climb out.
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Boone County
Boonesboro
Oregon Governor Blocks State Cannon Salute Plan
Gov. Pennoyer refuses to allow use of the state cannon for a March 4 salute to the inauguration of a Wall Street plutocrat as president. He says no permission will be given, and the inauguration will proceed as if he aims to keep Oregon in a critical public light.
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Pennoyer
Oregon
Wall Street
United States
Women’s parliamentary skill praised by New York Press
The New York Press argues for women to be equal in parliamentary knowledge and practice. The Iowa scene, dominated by women clubs, is already dignified and precise, suggesting the 19th century woman has kept pace with modern times.
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New York
Iowa
Saloons in Pella Seized by Constable Escorting Liquor
A Knoxville constable with a search warrant raided Pella saloons on Friday and seized liquor intended for transfer to Knoxville. A crowd formed, plans to recapture emerged, militia was discussed, but the sheriff quelled the mob and the liquor remained in Knoxville awaiting legal action.
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Pella
Knoxville
Murder of Child Sparks Brutal Lynching in Pales Texas
The report details the capture of Henry Smith, a Black man who murdered a child and was tortured and burned to death by a mob in Pales Texas. Observers condemn the act as barbaric while noting the failure of authorities to intervene.
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Pales
Texas
Henry Smith
Bac
Paris
President appoints Judge Jackson to Supreme Court seat
The president fills the vacancy on the Supreme Bench after Lamar's death by appointing Judge Jackson of the United States circuit court in Tennessee. Jackson, previously a senator with the president, is praised for honesty and legal attainment, though his Democratic affiliation sparks comment. Harrison's choice is lauded as wise and bipartisan, drawing mixed reactions from Republicans and party observers alike.
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Jackson
United States Circuit Court
Tennessee
Supreme Bench
Lamar
Senate
Harrigan
Cleveland
Iowa
Harrison
Weld Nominated as Ideal State Superintendent Candidate
The Howard County Times praises Prof Weld for Iowa state superintendent, citing fourteen years as Cresco school head and wide respect as educator and citizen. It endorses his nomination as strengthening the Republican ticket and benefiting Iowa education.
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Howard County Times
Cresco
Laws
Weld
Iowa
Mitchell County
Nevada
Republican Party
Noted lecturer Anna E Dickson sues for 125000
Anna E Dickson brings suit for 125000 against those involved in placing her in an insane asylum about a year ago. The case is seen as pitiful for a brilliant woman whose erratic behavior has already alienated many friends and now faces the public again.
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Anna E. Dickinson
Justice Lamar's Successor
President Harrison nominates Judge Jackson of the United States Circuit Court to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by Justice Lamar. The choice is praised for qualifications and nonpartisanship, though two Tennessee Republicans call Jackson a state rights Democrat. The Fifth Judicial District includes Georgia, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas, and the nomination aims to keep the court free of politics. Chicago Tribune.
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Harrison
Supreme Court
Senate
Jackson
United States Circuit Court
Lamar
Tennessee
Fifth
Georgia
Florida
Alabama
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
South
Appellate Court
Cleveland
Chicago Tribune
Bill to require local architects for all government buildings
A suggested congressional bill calls for employing local architects on every government building. Proponents argue government projects should set public taste by offering artistic and well designed structures that educate communities.
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Congress
Meteorological Summary for January 1893 Observed at Sunrise and Sunset
Meteorological observations by Isaac Young for The Intelligence report January 1893 with sunrise 2 pm and sunset readings. Highest temperature 38 degrees on the 22nd and lowest 12 degrees below zero on the 10th 13th and 15th. Daily temperature range peaked at 30 degrees on the 8th and smallest 2 degrees on the 2nd. Monthly temperature range 50 degrees. Total precipitation twenty hundredths of an inch.
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Isaac Young
Intelligencer
Weather Summary From The Month With Noted Phenomena
The month saw snow on eight days 3rd 10th 11th 14th 20th 27th 28th and 31st. There were nine cloudy and fair days four fair and one clear day. Mean temperature was 22 to 31 degrees. Winds mostly north west. A Manitoba Wave on the 26th a New England blizzard on the 31st. Red sunset on the 1st. Lunar halo on the 30th. Parhelions on the 9th 14th and 26th.
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Manitoba
New England
County Clippings from the Cambridge Garland
Mrs. Chas. Martin died after a lingering illness. Charles Cook bought the Chandler building. Chas Baldwin to occupy with a general store next month. Election prep hindered by Australian Ballot timing. Burglary at Mason & Richardson's hardware. revolvers taken. Dennis O Mara’s house five miles south burned. most furniture lost. Fire origin unknown. insured for 300, contents 100.
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Cambridge
Chas. Martin
Charles Cook
Chandler
Chas. Baldwin
Mason & Richardson’s
Dennis O' Mara
Slater News Briefs Include Weddings and Local Misfortunes
No school in the primary room this week due to Mrs. Meek illness. Mr. Thomas Gord and Miss Beasie Thompson wed at the bride’s mother’s home near Huxley with Rev. K L Guttebo officiating. Mrs. Frome, an elderly lady, died last Friday. funeral Sunday. A $52 purse raised for Levert Winset aid after a winter illness and upcoming leg surgery. John Johnson injured cleaning snow from a chicken house roof after a fall Friday.
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Slater News
K. P. Peterson
Slater
Levert Winset
Winset
John Johnson
Near Kelley
Story City News Roundup and Local Notes
Mrs. O. O. Roe is in poor health. Story City schools enroll 161 pupils. Citizens push for higher education. Dr. C. W. Allen treated four Olson children poisoned by colored candy. all recovered. P. A. Peterson becomes extra railroad mail clerk. heads to Des Moines for instruction then back to study before desk in Des Moines. A. J. Larson vs L. J. Tjernagel case at Marshalltown dismissed for insufficent evidence. witnesses from Story City testified.
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Story City Herald
O. O. Roe
Story City
C. W. Allen
Randall
O. B. Olson
P. A. Peterson
Des Moines
A. J. Larson
L. J. Tjernagel
Marshalltown
Tjernagel
Scandia Publishing Company
Hattie Starr Returns from Des Moines Visit
Maxwell residents report Hattie Starr has returned from a visit to Des Moines while Alex Gabrielson, formerly living in Maxwell, is seriously ill in Ames. Lizzie Reitz left Tuesday for a weeks visit with sister Mrs Hull near Ames and Mrs Dawson Claud Dawson and wife visit Robt Jones's mother in Ames. Nevada and Deep River visitors to Maxwell see Mr Albaugh selling out and departing for State Center, followed by a hearty dinner at Maxwell House. Bird Veneman hosts a surprise party with friends visiting her home despite bitter weather.
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Maxwell Tribune
Hattie Starr
Des Moines
Alex Gabrielson
Ames
Lizzie Reitz
Hull
Dan’] Dawson
Claud Dawson
Robt. Jones
Wall
Nevada
Cutler
Deep River
Parley Sheldon visits Ames and local notes
Parley Sheldon of Ames was a guest in town on Wednesday. Eagle Grove resident E. W. Norris visits his parents for a few days. courthouse lighting by electricity praised as a great improvement. Winter this year sets record cold streaks with early spring hoped by old settlers. H. H. Beckwith family moving to Ledyard in Kossuth county for their future home, leaving Grant with best wishes. Christian church Cole begins meetings led by Rev. E. W. Bowers from Marshalltown. attendance invited.
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Parley Sheldon
Ames
E. W. Norris
Eagle Grove
Court House
H. H. Beckwith
Ledyard
Kossuth County
Old Grant
Christian Church of
Cole
E. W. Bowers
Christian Church
Marshalltown
Statler & Son
Local Grocery Firm Announces Sale to Illinois Buyers
The owners arranged to sell their grocery store to Illinois buyers Martin and Dawson who will take possession March first. A forfeit was posted as a guarantee. The sale is prompted by the ill health of S. S. Statler and will mean a change for local merchants.
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Illinois
Martin & Dawson
S. S. Statler
Gospel meetings planned at Christian church and local notes
The item lists Rev. Wilson and Rev. Jasper N. Smith starting Gospel meetings at the Christian church on the 10th inst with all Christians invited. It mentions Mrs. Chance visiting Ames family, Sam Smith planting fruit trees in Texas, Texas land talk, a surprise party for Harry Lightfoot, Burkhart returning from Minneapolis after Lumbermens trip, a train wreck near Kent, Iowa with one death, Willy Taylor's wife dying and funeral, Campbell recovering from a hand wound, B W D Smith visiting from Nebraska, coal village railroad plans to Wichita line, and a near house fire at Spring home, OLD PENCIL notes.
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Wilson
Jasper N. Smith
Christian Church
Sam Smith
Galveston
Texas
W. J. Lightfoot
Harry
Chas. A. Burkhart
Minneapolis
Lumbermens Association
Charley
Chicago Great Western Road
Kent
Mr. B
Willy Taylor
Ohio
Hiram Taylor
Campbell
A. Kingsbury
B. W. D. Smith
O'neill
Neb
Coal Village
N. W
Cooper’s Crossing
Ames
Nevada
Grant
W. W. Spring
Burgess Recovering From Knee Injury at Nevada
J Q Burgess has been laid up with an injured knee for the past week or two and is now improving, moving around on crutches. Mrs Burgess remains confined by illness.
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Nevada
J. Q. Burgess
Gilbert Bros Sees Rent, Shoemaking and Local News
Gilbert firm expands with Jas H Reyneolds stocking drugs in the post office building. R Maxwell of Des Moines rents upper floor to pursue shoemaking. Mrs C P McFarland improves from illness. Miss Sophie Needham visits Mrs McGill. Miss Sadie Canada visits Mrs Cliff Zenor. Milford band gains new officers with Orland Gilbert as president. Rev and Mrs Latimer return to Missouri. Chas Abrams visits north of town. G F McFarlan makes a Dakota trip for property. Jennie Liddle from Ames visits locals.
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Gilbert
Jas. H
Cliff Zenor
Latimer
Missouri
Chas. Abrams
Illinois
G. F. McFarlan
Dakota
Jennie Liddle
Ames
Milford Band
Orland Gilbert
Rural notes and community concerns from Ames area
South West of Ames reports a social heel and toe party at E Raffs and a tough week for country school maams. It urges the farmer's institute at Ames to lead practical road building discussion with illustrated methods for overseers. Wedding news includes McFarland Sherman nuptials and Grandma Wiltie welcoming friends.
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Ma’ams
Farmer's Institute
Ames
Woodchricks
Old County
Farmer’s Institute i3
McFarlan-Sherman
College Notes Reports Growth and Activities At Local College
The college notes celebrate student work and campus improvements including heating, plastering, and Morrill hall frescoes. It notes Dr. Miller's Sunday talk, a large college turnout, a successful winter term, grafting progress in horticulture, new seed preparations, and a planned early planting season. It mentions S. S. programs, Mrs. Kent's class, and Bulletin No. 19 highlighting farmer and fruitgrower interests. Commander Steadman advocates February 22 as Flag Day in schools.
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Gabrielson
Miller
Methodist Church
Morrill Hall
Dubuque
D. G. White
Algona
Horticultural Department
Farm Department
S. S
Kent
Hansen
Wm Y Allen New Populist Senator From Nebraska
A profile notes Wm Y Allen, once an Ackley Iowa attorney, reformed after moving to Nebraska. He won a populist senate seat last fall, with rumors of past Republican and Democratic ties. Observers say he is a large, genial man who may lean Republican in the chamber, though the paper cares mainly about capable, honest legislators.
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Wm Y. Allen
Nebraska
Ackley
Iowa
G. B. Pray
Senate
United States
The Review of Reviews February Issue Highlights Wealth Themes
The February Review of Reviews is praised as a millionaire issue featuring Jay Gould in a detailed character sketch and articles on The Gould Millions and the Inheritance Tax and American Millionaires and their Public Gifts. It remains affordable for the poor and informative for the well read and curious about progress and literature.
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Jay Gould
Gould
Advertised Letter List for Week Ending February 7 1893
The following names appear on the advertised letter list for the week ending February 7 1893. Cogshall Miram Fowler Lew Fellows Cora Fisk Flora Hansen Hans E Jones Pan FP Lovern Johannes J Miller Henry Sellette Frank Sorenson Rasmus Persons calling for these please say advertised J E Duncan P M
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Cogshall
Miram
School Teachers Meeting Agenda with Speakers
Program lists topics on discipline mental arithmetic technical grammar advanced reading and general topics. Speakers include G W Randlett Christine Roe E H Harnden C Goddard Ida Arrasmith Bessie Hall J A Wellington Sarah Burke with May M Boynvron as president.
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G. W. Randlett
Christine Roe
E. H. Harnden
C. Goddard
Ida Arrasmith
Bessie Hall
J. A. Wellington
Sarah Burke
May M Boynvron
Union Teachers gather in Ames for county association meeting
The Union Teachers association of Boone and Story counties meets in Ames on Saturday February 18 at 10 a.m. Topics include school character, teacher elements, reading circles, legal rights and duties, and language teaching with discussions led by local educators. Also notices about publications and an Atlas sales position are listed.
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the Union Teachers Association of the
Counties of
Boone and
Story
Ames
America
George I. Miller
Boone
L. T. Weld
A. E. Marston
Geo. A. Underwood, Esq
Clara Thompson
C. G. Wilcox
Blanche Gossard
The Plight of Girls in Traditional Chinese Society
Henry Burden McDowell surveys the harsh status of daughters in historical China. Infanticide and exposure arise from paternal control while mass children serve as old age support. Some girls are grafted to other families and end up in reforming asylums or female academies, gaining education unavailable to most Chinese women.
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Middle Kingdom
China
Joss-House
Henry Burden McDowell
Harper’s Magazine
Auditor seals official transcript in state record
A state official signs and seals a formal document, dated as written, with Auditor C. G. McCray attesting to the record. The passage reflects ceremonial authentication of the state account or statement.
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C. G. McC Rray
Auditor of State
Ames Markets Report Shows Mixed Livestock and Grain Prices
Readable items note cattle and sheep prices with bids for cows heifers and steers in the 250 to 300 weight range. Grain prices list beans per bushel corn per bushel and butter price with scattered figures and market notations.
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L.t
Low-Priced Des Moines Paper Offers Bargain Subscriptions
The Des Moines News Co announces January and February rates at 50 cents a year for the weekly I’WICE A-WEEK NEWS, about half the regular price. The paper, published Tuesdays and Fridays, promises full Iowa and world news with independent commentary and market reports. Daily edition available for four dollars a year.
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Des Moines I
WICEA
Lowa
DES Moines News CO
Des Moles
Iowa
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Indiana
Warrick
Norris
E. Raff
College Notes
Steadman
G. A. R. Department of Iowa
Roland
Orange Judd
Tilden’s
Wooltern
L. M. Bosworth Druggist
Haas Bros
Ames, la
Story County
Socox
L. L. May & Co
St. Paul, Minn
Florist
National Paap and Savings Association of
Boone Iowa
S. L. Moore
W.H. Crooks
Independent
New York Independent
The
Kelso
Iowa State University
Crown & Bridge
Goble’s Harness Store
Rand, McNally & CO
Chicago
Auditor’s Office
Insurance Department
Branch Union Assurance Society
I. C. G. McCarthy
U.S
Bea
Ames Markets
M. E. McMichael
Dray and Express
Northwestern
Fence Company
Read’s Market
Hemstreet & McLain
Dave Cane
Opera House
J. B. Elliott
Ames Lowa
National Tribune
Washington, D. C
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Haypmere
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Washington
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