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 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1879
Page
2
A Democratic Congressman from Mississippi describes the state GOP as small in number but united with no divisions. He says its members stand as one and will solidly support their chosen Presidential candidate, whoever that may be.
Texas Congressman Mills says democracy's outlook for 1880 is fair though not bright. He notes the North and South disagree on core principles while a general antagonism exists between the West and South and the East over the money question.
The LeMars Sentinel reports that fully ninety percent of the regional wheat crop is destroyed this season by grasshoppers. It urges farmers to abandon wheat and switch to corn and grass, noting both are reliable in Iowa. It calls stock raising the most valuable farming branch, given the poor returns from grass and corn in the area.
The Memphis area reports new yellow fever cases as doctors urge evacuation for all who can leave. Trains carry fleeing residents while business stalls and alarm spreads to nearby river towns. Officials warn of possible epidemics and call for strict quarantine and sanitary measures to protect other cities. The piece notes potential Northern aid, dismissed by some newspapers.
The piece notes Iowa congressman nicknamed Calamity Weller urges destruction of every grain of Iowa wheat to hurt the capitalist establishment and aid the Greenback and Democratic parties. It criticizes his prophecy amid abundant crops and revived commerce, warning of political manipulation during prosperity.
Interview quotes Geyenat Hickestoorrr asserting a strong Republican ticket victory in Ohio. He cites brigadiers in Congress and Bishop’s overcounted votes, praising Bishop’s rural support and contrasting Foster’s current canvass style as effective in swaying voters.
An item notes that Sioux City tax officials invite Jefferson Davis to Iowa to speak to Woodbury County residents at a forthcoming county fair. The piece suggests Davis would attract many curious attendees, while other counties complain Sioux City got a head start in promoting the event.
Officials warn yellow fever is spreading in Memphis with residents fleeing the city. The piece questions disinfection efficacy, notes repeated outbreaks possibly from soil or imported infection, and calls for drastic measures to disinfect abandoned areas as resembling wartime scorched earth strategies.
A bitter 19th century pamphlet declares war Democrats as traitors and opposes press freedom. It accuses them of murder, theft, and incitement and calls for public repentance and expulsion from society. The fiery manifesto labels Democrats as devils and lickers of Lincoln.
The Davis county Republican argues Greenbackers misled on resumption last year. Resumption is a success with prices rising, greenbacks in banks, and no universal tax or gold payment required. Republicans should press these facts, expose opponents, and force them to explain their past assertions.
A didactic passage urges boys to be true genuine and honest in heart and action. It calls for purity in thought language and body, unselfish kindness and courtesy, and self reliance with industrious self support from childhood. It condemns idle dependence and stresses early honest work.
The quote speaks on forming core beliefs as a youth, implying that early ingrained ideas shape a man regardless of wealth or status, highlighting enduring lessons of character learned through experience and growth.
A traveling correspondent reports across Nebraska and describe s from Nebraska City to Bloomington. Observations include lack of fences and trees, drought stricken crops, rising towns, and optimistic settlers selling land at four to twelve dollars an acre.
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.