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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1885
Page
3
An item notes the Democratic State Convention to meet in Cedar Rapids on August 19. The piece also mentions revived rumors about ex president Arthur and Miss Fre linghuysen. It surveys topics in the current North American Review and related reform discussions.
A historical note describes Maryland using whipping post punishment for wife beaters, arguing twenty one lashes would deter violent men more effectively than short jail terms.
Gail Hamilton opposes prohibition and argues reform must come from an amendment to man's own constitution. She states the truth of this idea cannot be denied, but laments that for some, the only way to reform is to knock them over the head with a club.
The State of Blaine accorded full honor to General Logan the Portland Encampment hero. The town welcomed him with crowds cheering blocks away as he arrived. He kept his head uncovered through the procession amid enthusiastic cheers from thousands gathered.
A Confederate proposition seeks G A R backing to persuade the Government to establish and maintain homes for needy ex Confederate soldiers wounded in Civil War battles. Proponents argue it would heal sectional rifts while blaming no one but the wounded for their injuries.
A Mission Ridge drummer boy has risen to Grand Commander of the Grand Army of the Republic. The group includes major generals and captains, with veterans outranked in peacetime by its youngest leader, yet friendship and comradeship bind former officers and privates.
Doctors report a 50 year old Mrs Patman who after thirteen years of abdominal tumor removal surgery gave birth to a healthy 11 pound child during the operation. The patient died two days later and the case astonishes the medical fraternity.
In Denver Drs Finch and Armitage revived a dead dog by transfusing blood from a live animal after a three hour death, using warm water and bellows for artificial respiration. A second dog was revived and recovered, prompting speculation on blood as life and potential disease treatment.
The United States pays off debt slowly while wealthy citizens bear most of the 75 cent per capita annual tax. The nation could borrow cheaply and relies on sinews of war funded by money rather than large standing armies. Britain’s strength comes from finance, not sheer manpower, as other nations field greater armed forces.
Gen James L Geddes hero of Hlornet Nest gives a scholarly address on Shiloh and prison life at the Congregational church last Friday. Major Thompson introduces him, praising his Union loyalty. The talk covers his 1862 capture with the 5th Iowa, prison ordeals, and a sword display in Marion for recruiting. The lecture drew about fifty veterans’ sons and sparked debate over war lectures. Geddes returned to Ames on Saturday.
Engineer Watson of 0.6 along train fought a fierce storm near Mason Hill and Reinbeck last Saturday night. The wind threatened to push the train back at 40 miles an hour but the crew managed to regain control after two miles. Passengers in the caboose feared for their safety as the car swayed violently amid the gale.
Mr E Springer of Mechanicsburg Pa suffered lung fever and abscesses and wasted to a skeleton. A free trial bottle of Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption helped him, and after three bottles he returned to health gaining 48 pounds. He recommends visiting J Hickett & Co Palace Drug Store for a free trial bottle.
Monterey reports a vast sale in northern Mexico to English and Scottish investors McPherson Grant and John Daizel. For 1 million dollars plus a second million to be invested, the 1,610 square mile estate spans Chihuahua and Durango, with 1,000 tenants, multiple haciendas, villages, and extensive cattle and sheep holdings.
A New York correspondent recalls a physician’s view that age is hard to estimate by appearance. He notes variability in aging, that brunettes age faster than blondes, and fat or slenderness affects perceived age. He warns cosmetics injure skin and says health preserves juvenility, while outward looks can be deceiving.
The piece argues that literary journals are funded by publishers and paying patrons from modest means rather than professional writers. It cites readers like clerks merchants lawyers and mechanics as the true supporters whose criticism matters and dismisses the need for a local literary atmosphere. It notes railroads shrinking distance making distant cities equally reachable.
Two long separated friends meet on the street after twenty years. They exchange polite, circuitous remarks about health weather and fate before parting with a formal farewell. The exchange highlights awkward social rituals and the passage of time.
The Chicago Herald cites a new science called pilographic that claims to judge character by facial hair. Close growing hair signals vigor while hair texture signals traits like obstinacy or refinement. The piece also notes Burdette's story with a description of a woman’s firm, nodding gesture.
An advertisement extols VParker's fair Balsam as a remedy for dandruff and itchy scalp. It claims the product cleanses and heals the scalp, prevents hair loss, and restores softness gloss and color without oiliness while being economical to use.
A young man named Shurtleft married in Lilmois. Burglars entered the couple's sleeping apartment and stole the bride's dresses and other wearing apparel left on a chair by the window. The bride's Shurtleft could not be taken.
The advertisement proclaims a salve for bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chaps and all skin eruptions and promises perfect satisfaction or money back. Pickett & Co. Palace Drug Store offer the product.
J H Pickett & Co druggists advertise a free trial bottle of Dr Bosanko’s Cough and Lung Syrup for those afflicted with coughs colds consumption or any lung action.
A Bulgarian English-speaking trader in Windsor describes Turkish daily life for a Detroit Times reporter. He details habits around coffee and nargile smoking, multi wife arrangements, sherbet preparation, and attitudes to the Koran, noting strict observance among fanatics and laxity among educated classes, with criticism of morality in Constantinople.
A Boston Budget piece surveys eating habits in hotels, noting hungrier commercial travelers and actors who order large meals, while ordinary business travelers often restrain themselves. It compares dining by gender and nationality, highlighting that American women tend to eat less, Jewish women eat hearty, and young Englishwomen rival men in heft of meals.
In 1865 A W Tucker of Middletown served with the 124th regiment and left his knapsack haversack canteen with a friend. Last week Tucker returned by train, found the items in the garret along with a coffee and sugar ration and whisky in the canteen. He cried, kissed the gear, and carried it home as once received from the field.
Chicago Herald notes Winnipeg streets teem with contrasts as opera goers mingle with Indian families. Mounted police in bright scarlet coats and white helmets patrol outside the city, guarding against liquor trafficking and monitoring Indigenous communities.
A meditation on Rehoboam son of Solomon, his mother's influence Naamah the Ammonite, and how his easygoing rule led to heavy burdens for the people. It argues that decisive moments reflect lifelong character and warns that hasty lashings of policy can ruin a kingdom.
The article notes a familiar bowel complaint outbreak on Long Island and in several states, traced to local causes. It predicts higher incidence this summer and urges preparedness. Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is praised as effective and pleasant, with bottles priced at 2 cents, 50 cents, and a dollar.
Describes piles with back and abdomen weight and digestion issues. Claims the remedy acts on affected parts, absorbs tumors, relieves itching, and provides a permanent cure. Priced at 50 cents, available from The Dr Bosanke Medicine Co in Piqua Ohio, sold by Pickett & Co.
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