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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1896
Page
2
Ames Iowa newspaper listing noting it is published Thursdays by Hudson Bros with subscription terms of $1.00 per year payable in advance.
An eastern cartoonist snubs the English lion as a hog and labor leader John Burrs pens an epigram about England inaction and fighting. The Phillipps cigarette bill renews hope but urges parental cooperation. Western states gain wartime funds. Congress proves its power with prize-fighting ban. Jerome K Jerome mocks dead languages, calling them a burden outside schooling.
Reed believes Harrison’s withdrawal boosts his nomination odds, McKinley expects solid backing from Harrison’s delegation, and Allison keeps a hopeful smile as campaigns continue. The piece emphasizes reliance on hope by the aspirants and the shifting political dynamics.
The text argues that action matters more than belief and notes public focus on Abraham Lincoln’s religious views. It reports Nevada Representative announcing State Auditor McCarthy as a renomination candidate with a record of ability and clean conduct, predicting a likely acclamation.
A Boone area case features a man evading law while a maddened father kills himself, prompting public relief as a jury quickly returns not guilty. Fort Smith Judge Parker cites national murder rates far exceeding Civil War era forces, noting only one in 60 murders sees punishment and one in 40 results in lynching.
Farmers nationwide should join wheelmen to secure quality roads. The value of good roads to farming is immense, Ames benefits from well graded approaches, Nevada considers road improvements into its county seat, and a county jail detachment could aid road work to boost travel and respect for the law.
In Des Moines the week’s strong debate focuses on the soldiers monument and possible changes, with Philip M. Crapo urging preservation of the Victory sculpture. Lawmakers eye code reforms, while Lauder pushes a $25,000 epilepsy hospital site, and Senator Lothrop seeks appellate courts. The epilepsy issue reveals large patient numbers and calls for state support.
Mrs. P Miller a 71 year old Oregon resident arrived from the west, spent the night at the depot with no money or friends, and wandered between towns in search of family. She misplaced her trunk on the journey and fears losing all belongings while traveling in the region.
The nation backs the bond issue with public support and Morgan syndicate involvement. Governors, treasurers, and congressmen are debated in Iowa coverage amid pension debates and legislative caution. Homeseeker's Excursions to the South advertised with dates and routes.
After a Chicago jury neared verdict scraps of paper were found spelling guilty as quiltz gillite gille gilte. The piece notes lawyers favor selecting jurors with fitness concerns and condemns illiteracy among the twelve men who tried the case.
The Indianola Herald questions why Republicans back a liquor bill arguing it harms the party and benefits no one. It notes proponents concede no grain price increase and suggests the move serves internal party motives rather than public gain.
The piece argues newspapers can be unfairly blamed for discolored news, citing a Chicago paper that attacked Mr. Locke and Moffit over grave robberies. It notes a trusted source misled a naive correspondent and cites New York’s law punishing false reporting as a model for Iowa libel statutes.
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