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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1877
Page
3
John H Gear serves as the Governor of Iowa in the historical context. The title is rendered with a formal honorific and full name as used in official notices.
The piece notes ongoing Democratic turmoil over the 1880 ticket. It warns that if disputes continue for three more years the party may lack cohesion to avoid a fraud tag when the election arrives.
Analyzed quip notes that civil-service reforms do not prevent a bereaved office-holder from funding party success, suggesting continued influence through private contributions despite setbacks.
Senator Jones denounces Secretary Sherman over the four per cent bonds claiming payment in silver. He dismisses Sherman as no more authoritative than any other man. The senator appears to compare himself with the U S government in stance and authority.
The piece celebrates John H. Gear as a gubernatorial candidate with the INTELLIGENCER endorsing him and the ticket. It urges voters to support the entire Agricultural College slate if required.
With Senator Conkling out of hearing the Democratic editor ridicules opponents for inventing a double back action legal plan to tip President Hayes from the White House. The writer calls the notion stupid and unentertaining.
President Wares told Mr Wikoff, chairman of the Ohio Republican State Committee, he must choose between the party post and the pension agency he holds. The move is framed as civil service reform and could curb public enthusiasm if adopted nationwide.
The Washington lecture is praised as an improvement and likely to be well received if listeners are sensible. Douglass earns credit for plain talk that should aid the cause since it comes from a Black speaker to his own people.
John Hi Gear born in Ithica New York in 52 years. He moved west in 1836 and settled in Burlington in 1843. He became Burlington’s first Republican to win the mayoral vote in 1863 and later served in the Iowa General Assemblies Fourteenth Fifteenth and Sixteenth as Speaker for two terms.
Gov Hampton asserts Democrats created the Electoral Commission and urges citizens to accept its decision as a fact. He warns that denying the ruling focuses public attention on the speaker’s foolishness.
Editors grow positive that Gen Grant attention in England signals a third term bid. If true, he would likely win England by a large majority and Story county Greenbackers would concede him New Brunswick and British America.
Congressmen including Kewley of Pennsylvania say Secretary Sherman letter limits Administration to Marietta speech terms. They believe the President would veto any bill that makes remonetized silver a legal tender for public debt payments, restricting further action.
The piece argues the New York Sunday Democrat exaggerates infidelity while noting a surge in church-building. It claims church numbers in New York now double those twenty years ago, outpacing population growth, with many new churches rising in fashionable districts along Madison Avenue Fifth and along avenues.
Gear for Governor Frank T. Campbell for Lieut Gov Jas G Day for Supreme Judge and Von Coellen for Public Instrumentation. Satisfaction an Round and a good Ticket in the Field Now for the Campaign Just for the Fan of the Thing.
The Des Moines convention praised Iowa Republicans for a strong ticket led by John H. Gear on the first ballot and Frank Campbell on the second. Day’s Supreme Judge and Von Coellen for Instruction were named by acclamation. The platform endorses party principles, currency reform, civil rights, and fiscal restraint.
The passage states a pledge to maintain the state's unsullied reputation in public affairs and soundness of its credit both domestically and internationally, and to do whatever is necessary to uphold this standing.
Reports detail tax election results across nine townships in Humboldt county with Norway and Spring Vale voting strongly for the tax while Wauconia near split. Swamp land levy carried countywide. One vote against the improvement came from Waucousia after counts, but the road project proceeds as Smart will fulfill the contract. The county anticipates growth and progress, celebrating with a band and powder burn.
TheBoonesboro case recounts Rev. J N Reynolds being found guilty of seduction after a year of public uproar. He was removed as Boonsboro school principal in 1876 amid rumors with pupil Hattie Slater and was later expelled from the M E Church and ministry before indictment by grand jury.
Scribner discusses practical bow shooting by Maurice Thompson and Bishop's vivid account of The Battle of Bunker Hill with portraits of Nelson Arnold Maccabeus and the Gallant Six Hundred. David Gray covers the Genesee council, Wright praises Richmond, and St Nicholas offers July reads including Gunpowder and The Peterkins Fourth.
The July Berper number compiles essays and literary portraits from Bret Harte, Trowbridge, Reade, Miss Phelps, and Miss Woolson with nine illustrations. Notable essays include Lyman Abbott on Westminster Abbey and Maurice Thompson on hunting with the Long Bow describing woodland scenes and animal life. Harold Frederick covers the Mohawk Valley in the Revolution.
Daily agricultural notes from Illinois Iowa Minnesota and Missouri describe wheat oats barley and corn conditions. Reports cite high yields in Illinois and favorable grain prospects elsewhere despite hoppers and floods. some areas report drowned corn and weed issues but overall optimism for harvest season.
A week of sorrow unfolds as Miss Ella Hoyle drowns in Coon River near Kendrick township, five miles north of Scranton, with search efforts continuing to recover her body. In Avoca, a woman finds spiteful mischief as someone bores a skunk into her bed. A fire destroys Mr. P. H. Mc Gregor’s home near Avoca, forcing a rapid evacuation and limited losses. An agent for Cole Bros. & Hart suffers a robbery near an unnamed town, tied to a tree until he frees himself. A farmer, Entine Vergo, is killed in Townibque county when a lumber load shifts in darkness.
John Feltes of near Dyersville is held after the body of his son was found with a fractured skull and forehead bullet wound. Feltes allegedly buried the boy on his farm claiming he ran away. Feltes' father is a poor house inmate in Dubuque. Governor Williams visited Des Moines with officials to review the State House. The Iowa Congressmen attended the State Convention along with Judge Oliver. O H Manning was renominated for Representative. The Marshall Times notes a possible appointment of ex Congressman Wilson as Commissioner of Agriculture. Des Moines Register editor C Wilson was nominated to the Polk county House ticket.
The document is kept on file at the office of L. F. Booth General Eastern Agent Chicago and Northwestern Railway 415 Broadway New York City. Friends visiting New York are invited to call in and read it at any time and will be welcome.
A readable fragment notes a manufactory location at the intersection of Raymond Street and Willoughby Street in Brooklyn, near 14 East 14th Street. The item provides street-level placement without further context or event details.
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