Ice-bridge at Niagara Falls thicks over sixty feet
The ice-bridge at Niagara Falls this winter is said to be the most massive for many years and is estimated to be over sixty feet thick.
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1885
Page
2
Growth of South Dakota Lands and Press in 1884
The record states that in 1884 there were 3,900,000 acres entered in South Dakota and 160 post offices were established along with seven daily and 79 weekly newspapers. This highlights rapid development and communication expansion in the territory during that year.
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South Dakota
Lawyer Hon A M Dawley Dies in Washington Bathroom
Hon A M Dawley of Ft Dodge a prominent Iowa lawyer and political figure collapsed and died in a Turkish bath in Washington D C on Tuesday last news from the capital notes his long career and leadership in state politics.
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A. M. Dawley
Ft. Dodge
Iowa
Washington City
D. C
Show offers Cleopatra role to Mrs Huelskamp
ApA TM M Forepauna offers Mrs Victoria Morccsini Huelskamp ten thousand dollars to travel with his show next season and pose as Cleopatra with her coachman husband as Anthony.
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Apa
Victoria Morccsini Huelskamp
Cleopatra
Anthony
Storrs Recalls Independent Voters in Chicago Lecture
Emery A. Storrs delivers reminiscences of the last presidential campaign in Chicago. He describes Independents as men who belonged to neither party yet drew rations from both.
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Emery A. Storrs
Chicago
Irish Out of Work Rise After London Dynamite Attacks
The piece notes Dubliners and Irish workers facing mass unemployment in London following the dynamite outrages. It claims over 40,000 Irish residents are jobless in the city and about a tenth were dismissed since the latest explosion.
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London
Ice and sleet topple timber in Perry County tract
A singular phenomenon near Stone Creek Valley Perry County formed a solid ice and sleet sheet over forty acres of timber land. The weight felled every tree in the tract, leveling them to the ground in a single event.
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Stone Creek Valley
Perry County
Carlisle confined to room at Riggs House in Washington
Speaker Carlisle has been confined to his room at the Riggs House in Washington for three weeks due to a severe cold affecting his stomach. He is very feeble and exposure from his Albany trip, where he consulted with Mr. Cleveland at the latter's request, is blamed for his illness.
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Carlisle
Riggs House
Washington
Albany
Cleveland
Iowa Stone at Washington Monument Cites Union Ties
The Iowa contribution to the Washington monument features a limestone stone with an inscription: Iowa Her affections, like the rivers of her border, flow on to an inseparable union. This stone, two by four feet, was placed by Enoch Eastman around 1848 or 1849 though he did not live to see the shaft finished.
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Washington Monument
Iowa
Enoch Eastman
Paul
Lep
Rome
Ants Felix
Caesarea
Prospects of iron market rebound with spring opening
The article notes an iron market boom potential as winter weather suppresses activity. It predicts improvement in manufacturing and broader industry with spring and good crops, forecasting prosperity in 1885 if Democrats refrain from tariff meddling.
Vast Indian Territory tract eyed for settlement in 1866 purchase
The Oklahoma region in Indian Territory stretches roughly fourteen million acres from Red River to the Kansas line. It runs about three hundred miles north to south and two hundred miles wide. In 1866 the government bought it from the Creek Cherokee Choctaw Chickasaw and Seminole nations to settle freedmen and friendly Indians. Much land is fertile and well watered, attracting land grabbers, and purchase money reportedly remains unpaid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Red River
Kansas Line
Winter of 1856 57 deer abundance near Bone’s mill
W L Church recalls the winter of 1856 57 near Bone’s mill where he saw a herd of seventy six deer and killed five. He describes extreme cold that froze his hands while loading for another shot and notes venison hanging by log cabins along the Boone settlement. He contrasts then with today’s railroad age and the 3 000 caged game that restricts wildlife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesster City
Freeman
W. L. Church
Bone
Messrs. Tremain and
Brockshink
Boone
Iowa Des Moines Weather Prophet Warns of Record Spring Floods
A Des Moines weather prophet predicts the spring will bring the highest water ever, citing deep ground frost, heavy snows, and thick ice. He warns of flash runoff, rail and bridge risks, and potential widespread suffering in the city unless residents stay alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Cincinnati
Pos
Mishler's Herb Bitters Praised by Lancaster Man
William Whiteside of Lancaster reports a six year battle with diarrhea. He credits Mishler's Herb Bitters with curing his ailment and improving general health. He claims the product treats kidney and liver complaints indigestion foul stomach dizziness nausea and related issues with remarkable results.
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William Whiteside
Lancaster
Mishler
Deacon's Island Mystery Drives Shipboard Plan
Aboard the brig in the South Seas the captain hides a dangerous plan to secure Miss Franklin's safety and the vessel. He orders a secret reconnaissance while Deacon's Island on the chart proves to be a phantom, amid mutiny fears and a distant ship sighting.
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Southea
Banyard
Miss Franklin
Beauty
Louisa Franklin
Sammy
Edson's downfall warns young pols in troubled era
A reflective critique recalls Franklin Edson's rise from merchant to mayor and his later jail sentence for contempt of court. The piece contrasts reform-era politics with ongoing street violence, church closures, and social distress in New York and Brooklyn, detailing fallout for officials, journalists, and citizens amid crime and poverty.
Washed-Out Hair and Hair Balsam Promise
A promotional sketch notes a pallid washed-out complexion as ghastly and urges Walker's Hair Balsam to restore hair to its original color whether brown auburn or black It asks readers why wear moss on the head when lively shining hair is available.
State Fair Race Purses Announced for Trotting and Pacing
The state fair reveals purses for trotting at 5500 dollars, pacing at 900 dollars, and running at 1200 dollars. The best herd of cattle and the big pumpkin are expected to win red ribbons.
Deacons Island Quest Near Bayport In Narrow Sail
On October 15 the crew nears Deacon’s island after a long voyage from Bayport. The narrator admits lying about position, chasing the rumored land and its gold while aiming to rescue Miss Franklin and the brig, with sighting land expected soon if the chart proves accurate.
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Tuvrsday
Bayport
Deacon
Miss Franklin
Leacon
Hich
Loss and Gain Chapter L and Heroic Cure by Hop Bitters
A first person account details a severe illness cured by Hop Bitters. A Dublin man shrinks from 228 to 120 pounds, regains appetite and strength after using the tonic for several bottles, claiming renewed health. A Malden woman credits Hop Bitters with curing years of headaches, neuralgia, and her husband’s kidney and liver complaints, aided by testimonials and a blunt sales pitch.
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Fitchpatrick
Dublin
Malden
Mass
Boston
E. D. Stack
Begg's Cherry Couch Syrup Promoted by Satisfied Patrons
A local supplier touts Begg's Cherry Couch Syrup as a reliable remedy for olds, asthma, bronchitis and consumption. They claim wide reputation and recommend it to customers. A sample bottle is offered free to readers.
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Dave Braham
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Braham
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Charity
Brother Fulton
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Pope
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Bucklen
Henry. Westerman
Ishler’s
Thaddeus Stevens
Parker
Reliable House
Perkins & Son
Overa Hall
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Parley Shevpon
L. M. Bosworth
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St. Lawrence
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Ree
Hunt’s Remedy Co
Providence
K. IL
Tildens
Quercortis
John H. Queal & Co
Dooks
Maxwell & Son
A. H. Thayer
Three Sant
Nichols & Maxwell
Hor
Loud
Kelley
Ontario
Gilbert
Norman & Loud
J. L. Bartlett
Boyd Building
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Co. F. Mount
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Leas
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