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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1885
Page
2
The Burlington Hawkeye nominates Maria Halpin for a treasury clerkship as part of a weekend edition from Ames Iowa. There were 336 failures listed in the United States during the last week according to the Saturday morning report.
A short article notes Daxora’s push toward statehood following disputes over county seats. In Union Parish Louisiana a referendum on a direct vote prohibition passed 900 to 400, shaping regional political dynamics.
A line notes President Arthur possesses the finest gun in the nation a gift from Victor Bogy of Belgium.
Dr. Tanner, a pioneer in the starving line, adopts a crank vegetarian lifestyle while residing on a Texas ranch in the Rio Grand valley, reflecting eccentric dietary ideals in rural life.
Reports say Hon. Ed Campbell, described as bright and glorious, is likely to be appointed collector of internal revenue for Iowa's first district. The selection reflects anticipation within political circles and local prominence of Campbell's career.
The state of Iowa reached its thirty-eighth birthday on the 28th with no cannon boom or flag processions. Citizens observed a low-key anniversary without public celebrations or grand ceremonies.
Democratic members of Congress allegedly scheme to distribute government jobs under the new president. They claim to slow the influx of office seekers while their true aim is to apportion spoils for personal gain.
The Davenport Gazette prints a satirical tale where a Democratic monkey seizes a mugwump cat to pull chestnuts from burning coals, then tosses the singed cat out the window and eats the nuts, mocking intraparty maneuvering.
A comparison shows about 190 of 325 current members are returning. About 155 newcomers are elected, roughly one third, with over 100 lacking prior congressional experience. Some newcomers have served in other Congresses.
The Democrat drawing the most attention is Samuel J. Randall of Pennsylvania. He tours southern cities amid cannon salutes and cheering crowds, his strong tariff stance unsettling free traders and signaling more trouble for 1888.
Dr Miller met an eastern Hebrew merchant on a Illinois train. The merchant said there is little business anywhere and warned that Republican control of capital blocks trading freedom. He claimed to be a lifelong Democrat but vowed to change if the party votes against free trade.
The United States yields for 1884 set new records with wheat at 510 million bushels and corn at 2.8 billion bushels. The prior wheat peak was 503 million in 1883, while corn’s best before this year was 2.7868 billion in 1878. Domestic consumption and seed use total about 25 million bushels, leaving an estimated surplus of 185 million bushels.
Senator Mahone defends past support for slavery as a misguided stance now that slavery is ended. He argues Southern whites were back in control due to Republican leniency toward black influence, and endorses Blaine’s Augusta speech as accurate in describing the era's dynamics.
The text notes that the law cares about educating capacity rather than actual attendance. A small school could employ a military officer, paid by the government, as an extra professor. Officers have taught mathematics and drill, raising concerns the act language permits such possible abuse as highlighted by the Adjutant-General.
The Dakota territory bill passed the Senate with republicans voting yes and democrats voting no, a strict party split. The 1880 population reached 135,177 with 82,296 males and 52,881 females, mostly farmers. The piece argues Dakota is ready for statehood and questions democratic opposition as a partisan tactic.
Prof Budd reports from New Orleans that midwinter travel to the Exposition pays for northern visitors. The area’s semi tropical climate shows orange and lemon trees in leaf, cabbage and strawberries in season, and low-cost private boarding at about $2 daily. He notes the exposition’s mixed completeness, strong fruit and flower displays, and good streetcar service. He ends with praise for the French Market and Southern tropical sights.
Terrible shocks hit Spain on December 26 with 600 killed in Malaga province and 300 in Alhama where 750 houses and a church were destroyed. Periana and Jimena suffered losses, while Granada’s population huddled in squares and relief funds totaling 5000 dollars were allocated from a national calamity fund.
The President details officers to teach military science at U S colleges and universities. Forty officers are assigned, but some schools lack the 150 male students specified. One institution reportedly has only fifty students enrolled.
The piece praises Castoria as a safe vegetable remedy for children with endorsements from doctors in New York and Brooklyn. It argues mothers should know a medicine’s nature, notes Castoria’s lack of narcotics, and claims it outperforms Paregoric and castor oil. It also mentions Athlophores and a legal note on dissolution liability.
J H Pickett and Co the Graggat announce sale of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup a remedy for coughs colds chest pain and lung ailments priced 50 cents and 1.00 samples free Gen Geddes resides at the college and is deeply involved in business.
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