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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1886
Page
2
Jerf Davis states the Yankees are welcome in the south if they behave. The query asks which southern region is governed by "The man without a country."
The report notes that Buffalo women in Paris claim the president’s alleged intended wife refuses a marriage to Cleveland, adding to a tangled, unclear dispute about the pairing.
A fragment notes opposition to removing telegraph poles until anarchists exit the country. It mentions lamp posts are insufficiently tall and can only support one pole at a time.
The article argues Home Rule has justice humanity and common sense on its side and will prevail. It questions whether the law will be written in black ink or red, implying debate over peaceful/legal paths versus inflammatory or violent actions.
General Miles has proposed a bounty system on the frontier offering fifty dollars for each hostile Apache head and two thousand dollars for Geronimo the Apache chief. The measure signals a harsh, prescribed method for reducing hostilities amid ongoing conflicts with Native tribes.
In a heated stance the text argues that flag bearers in the United States face police reaction when they insult and threaten law enforcement, urging readers to accept forceful handling without complaint.
Fishermen along the Maine and Massachusetts coasts arm their boats to resist Canadian seizure efforts. The Portland fish exchange adopts resolutions stating vessels will defend themselves if the government cannot safeguard them.
The United States 4 percent bonds have eclipsed English and other nations, trading at 127 in London the highest ever level. These bonds yield 24 percent at maturity, signaling U S debt ahead of world bonds and reflecting strong credit.
The text argues the new Democratic administration signals a period of retrogression for the party in Congress. It claims the South loses ground in both Senate and House and that demoralization will worsen each year through Cleveland's administration.
Investigations reveal an organized anarchist plan to strike Chicago with bombs. One division aimed at the north city while another would attack police stations and sack the city. An overeager assailant threw early, spoiling the plan and averting wider carnage.
A Kentucky congressman introduced a bill to pay government funded leg or arm replacements for Confederate soldiers who lost limbs. The proposal is seen as a political stunt with little chance of passage and opposed by those who say the nation will not pension Confederate veterans.
The London Times Madrid correspondent reports rising anti priest sentiment in Spain. He notes lasting fear among faithful Catholics that immorality within religious teachers has reached a near incredible level and must be swept away. A storm threatens to shake the church to its foundations.
The Times of Philadelphia photographs Mr B F Butler during a U S court case. The caption notes his growing girth, bald spot, and gray fringe, plus a yellow rose in his buttonhole and a dingy slouch hat worn upon leaving.
Detectives traced Gustave Lehman who is believed to identify bomb throwers. He was found at his residence with three explosive devices ready for use, two boxes of dynamite and giant powder, two coils of fuse, and two boxes of dynamite not yet fashioned into bombs.
Workmen excavating for a dam near Saint Cloud on the Mississippi recovered old movable type. The gear dates to about thirty years ago when Jane Grey Swisshelm published the Visitor there. A mob threw the printing office into the river for anti slavery writings, and the type remained pristine.
JerusaLeM recalls Jerusalem as a timeless, contested city seen through a traveler’s wandering gaze. He traces its ancient walls and gates, contrasts modern hotels and mosques with biblical sites, and laments the clash of faiths shaping a troubled, evolving holy city.
The June Pennsy issue features stories poems and Flower Chorus praised for timely import and seasonal aid. Notable sketches historic and biographical installments strong in character with Round the Family Lamp by Margaret Sidney highlighted. Rose Game outdoors for the whole household included. Illustrated 31 004 year D Lothrop Co Boston specimen free.
An advertisement claims Hall's Hair renewer prevents hair loss and stimulates growth. It asserts the formula restores faded or gray hair to its original dark color and cures nearly every scalp disease.
The Bell Telephone Company president testifies that Times editorials harmed the firm, calculating a cost of 1200 dollars. The testimony underscores an alleged impact of newspaper coverage on corporate reputation and finances.
Dr J Simonaup of New Orleans la. praises Scott s Emulsion as the finest preparation for lung afflictions and wasting diseases. He notes its elegant agreeable form and reliability as a treatment option.
A Woman's Journal illustration shows a wife scrubbing as she pleads for humane hours while eight hour strikes are debated. The page promotes Grigg's Glycerine Salve as a cure for cuts burns and skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and a 2 cent price offered by J. H. Pickett & Co.
An old Castoria advertising jingle highlights long use from baby through motherhood. The message ties Castoria to comforting relief for infants and continues as a trusted remedy for children and their offspring. The repeated slogan emphasizes consistent care across generations.
A Philadelphia jury awarded $5000 to one woman against another in a case claiming injury to reputation from speaking freely. The verdict marks a historic assertion of a woman's right to say what she pleases. This notice also promotes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a universal cure.
Hartford Times notes wild geese heading south mark severe weather ahead and describe their long migration patterns from northern shores to the coast. Ornithologists discuss breeding ranges from Labrador to Martha's Vineyard and flight speeds often reaching hundreds of miles daily amid heavy cries and wind.
In Newark, policiers feed dogs poisoned meat, killing over 150 animals. A boy on Belleville avenue watched as Officer Lambert offered poisoned meat to a mongrel, joking about keeping dogs from biting people. The dog died soon after, and the boy ferried the carcass away, puzzled by the scene.
An Indiana congressman, hands full of opened letters, says voters rarely miss the chance to ask aid on personal matters. One letter asks him to locate a husband, another seeks help contacting the Italian queen bee in Rome. The quote anchors a reflection on passions versus power.
An old advertisement touts a salve claimed to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped lands chil blains corns and all eruptions It promises perfect satisfaction or money refunded and offers two cents per box at Pickett and Co Palace Drug Store.
The Albia Union reports a judgment against the city on April 30, 1886 for 1937 dollars in favor of J. W. Kendall and a lien for 2936 dollars in attorney fees by Tompson & Perry. The dispute stems from a defective sidewalk and a faulty pedestrian, highlighting the need for better walk maintenance.
Advertisement for Shilor's Catarrh Remedy claims cure for catarrh with health benefits and fresh breath. Offers nasal injections free and sells for 50 cents, sold by IL. WestTenMAN.
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