Miner’s Death Near Angus Reported in Ames
A miner killed near Angus last week is identified as a 22 year old Swede named Munson who had lived in the United States about eighteen months.
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1885
Page
2
A miner killed near Angus last week is identified as a 22 year old Swede named Munson who had lived in the United States about eighteen months.
Henry Warp Beecher argues in the North American Review on whether clergymen should meddle in political matters. The piece weighs church duties against public influence and church-state separation.
Produce and stock markets advance with corn and oats up over the week. Hog sales reach as high as four dollars per hundred at various points. The outlook improves and 1885 may prove the most prosperous year of the past decade.
The offer of William H. Vanderbilt to deed free to Mrs. Grant all of General Grant's realty and mementos on condition they are deposited in the proper department at Washington shows a generous heart. Mrs Grant declines, a stance seen as imprudent given the circumstances.
Des Moines Register editor cites Saint Johannes as alleging St. John offered to barter his presidential chances for money. James F. Legate of Kansas, a close St. John ally, reportedly negotiated with editors and GOP officials, lowering bids from 250000 to 25000 before no payment was secured. The article claims a deal with Democrats followed, aiding Cleveland and ending St. Johns prohibition era.
A Mississippi Valley weather letter from New Orleans reports ten days of rough weather, a 70 degree reading at the Exposition Grounds, and moist air creating a mild chill. The piece describes leafless native trees versus evergreen ornamentals, winter grass, strawberries blooming nearby, and cabbage fields ready for March markets. It praises the Exposition's two strong exhibits and states that state displays from Arkansas to Minnesota show varied industry and wealth of products.
Proceedings document a multi day county board meeting in Story County 1885 with oath of Anthony Hale election as supervisor elect, Anson Ersland as chairman and county farm matters, numerous justice of the peace and constable bonds approved, sheriffs named, and treasurer statements and adjournments noted. Also mentions New Year time reform at Greenwich.
The Board of Trustees of the State Agricultural College elected Leigh Hunt, superintendent of East Des Moines public schools, as president after extensive national outreach. Hunt accepted and will resign his current post. salary set at $3,000 annually with a furnished house. Norman C. Bassett of Chicago named professor of mechanical engineering.
A man recalls fever illness causing rapid hair loss and crediting Parker's Hair Balsam with restoration after one bottle. The testimonial notes the balsam is clean highly perfumed and not a dye or oil and restores original color after months of use.
An advertisement promises Hop Bitters can cure poor health and lingering sickness. It targets ministers, mothers, businesspeople, and laborers exhausted by duties, claiming the tonic boosts strength, cleanses the system, and renews life and vigor for all ages and occupations.
Medical science knows a remedy and a bad one. Athlophoros has won favor where doctors have tried it. Dr J La Due of Denver Ind reports his uncle and mother benefited from Athlophoros for rheumatism.
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