19 Jul 1878
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 28 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1878
Page
1
Siena Watts in Ames Story County Iowa appeals for readers to send in items of general interest or news for publication asking readers to share any local news or items of interest with the paper for inclusion.
A fragmentary poem by Guy H. Avery speaks of blood on the moon as omens of war. It references crusaders, pagans, and fear of conflict spreading from western seas toward Greece and the East, with ominous imagery of doom and famine.
A sunlit August fishing scene frames a romance endangered by a will. Phil faces pressure from heiress Dot and the Dinsmore threat as he asks for trust and vows a future meeting despite looming separation. The couple clings to a sacred kiss as they part.
Dorothy Ingraham, Dot, becomes central to a village intrigue as Jared Ingraham leaves her a fortune. Dot faces romance with Philip Dinsmore while a West City stranger Kate Belmont stirs suspicion about true inheritance. Dot and Philip confess genuine feelings, and Dot's life brightens as she becomes Mrs. Philip Ber.
A Detroit couple's evening ends in shock after the wife admits consulting a fortune teller. The husband denounces fortune tellers as liars and threatens consequences, while the wife contends the psychic revealed truths about their marriage. The scene unfolds with rising tension over alleged prophecies and trust.
A bay horse stolen or missing from Greenland was found alive in Manchester after eighteen months away. The animal had been bought by Nathaniel Wiggin and driven to his farm, then escaped and journeyed back toward its old home, eventually returning to its former stable in Manchester.
Prof Alexander Winchell of Syracuse University reprints an essay in pamphlet form arguing for a very early creation era and a late stone age, aligning Genesis with a geohistorical timeline. He accompanies the work with notes on chronology and the biblical record while praising or debating established geology and zoology in a university context.
The fragmentary text cites figures from a 1870 1877 agricultural census noting livestock shares and increases. It mentions horses mules cows oxen sheep swine and overall growth, with sparse context about Tarbes and lightning protection methods. The source is garbled and lacks coherent narrative or dates.
A garbled OCR note appears to recount a trial or court matter involving a person named Sether Sr and a figure Campel. The readable fragments hint at a legal proceeding or sentencing, with references to a drink and a deputy, though crucial names and details are unclear.
The record notes fifty own metals exist with thirty found in this century. Four hundred years ago seven metals were known.
A speaker attacks Democratic reformers over government expense, alleging inflated claims for savings since 1876 and accusing the party of deception. He cites specific sums, compares years 1876 1878 1879, and argues reform failed to deliver promised reductions while urging accountability.
The Macon Telegraph and Messenger argues for the Fourteenth Amendment to allow Southern states to demand payment for emancipated slaves. It contends freedpersons were not mere contraband or invaders but were armed foes in the rebellion and acted to defend their communities when compelled.
Secretary Sherman letters reveal frustration over a committee inquiry in East Feliciana tied to alleged election fraud. The exchange centers on testimony from E L Weber and questions of truthfulness, with New York Tribune calling the proceedings scandalous and dangerous.
An analysis from the New York Times outlines Southern Republican disbandment and electoral obstacles in Georgetown South Carolina. It notes Democrats control election machinery and new rules doubling ballot boxes and managers while abolishing precincts with large Republican majorities, forcing island residents to travel long distances to vote. The report cites delayed seat certifications for elected officials and suggests hostile conditions may hinder GOP victory outcomes.
The Abbeville district in Bath Carolina reports Democrats risk using terrorism claims to deter Republican organization for national purposes. Edgefield County fears secret mobilization by two Republican leaders, urging white citizens to act.
A single road agent robbed a stage near Deadman’s arroyo on the Silver City to Mesilla run. Maj. Willard, Paymaster. Mr. Hathaway. Lieut. West. and driver Samuel Eckstein lost cash totaling $34 as the masked robber threatened violence. The coach pursued toward Fort Camargo with two accomplices seen later near Mexico.
A fragmented prose and poetry excerpt contrasts biblical tenderness with an ancient tyrant legend. It reflects on human emotion, divine love, and the Bible’s role in revealing universal truth, citing Oration prize themes and classical references amid reflective critique.
A quirky visitor in Oil City seeks a journalism post after mixing up Dickens with David Copperfield and recalling Daniel Webster Benjamin Franklin and Napoleon. He explains he will be in town for a few days hoping for a vacancy and promises to be remembered.
The editor’s cross is constant and cruel in the evanescence of works. Brilliant articles resemble fireflies that flash and expire. The act of reading grows dull as taste fades. Experiments in this vein mostly fail, leaving dust on the leaves and publishers vexed by adversity.
A famed city businessman with war contracts sunk into fast living died with grand plans for an imposing monument over his grave. From envelopes in Government bonds he planned a $25 000 deposit toward the memorial, later forgotten until a barrel yielded $28 000, revealing the long buried fortune and the vanished promise of a grand tomb.
Mary Belle Loy a young girl of fourteen mounts her horse and defends a flock from a stealthy predator. She spurs the horse in a chase over hills and prairie until the wolf is forced to retreat. She uses her rein to disable the foe and save the lambs, then seeks help from a neighboring girl.
The Job Printing department offers up to date type and material with prompt service. We can produce high quality work cheaply and keep legal blanks in stock. Bills heads letters heads books pamphlets posters auction bills cards etc.
A rural voice laments being seen as a lady by the squire while preferring humble labor. The speaker longs for closeness with Master Tom, resents the squire's gaze, and notes Tobin's jealousy and social constraints. The verse hints at longing, class tension, and gendered expectations in a rustic setting.
A jumbled soup of jokes and vignettes from a quirky dinner table scene. Mariners, peaches, phonautographs, a whale sighting, a New Jersey serenade, a brigand of misheard words, and a flood of rustic humor mingle as characters trade quips about marriage, cows, keramics, and odd neighbors in a mosaic of comic bits.
Fragmentary overheard exchange discusses dieting in warm weather and an offhand remark about dyeing hair. The quirky dialogue includes misread words and nonstandard phrasing, with references to internal looking red hair and misinterpreted notes about dyspepsia.
Perry Bowsuza was hanged in Chillicothe Ohio after a conviction based on testimony from his brother. He had displayed a bond stolen from the murdered man to the brother, who testified against him.
A distressed tramp in a Timea era tale pleads about hunger and pressure from officers near a street corner. He claims repeated harassment and his struggle to eat, saying he cannot endure the pressure any longer.
A fragment argues that flattery governs heaven born sway and power. It suggests only one method to acquire power through poise and imbuing authority, presenting a terse, speculative musing on influence.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.