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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1885
Page
2
Governor Pierce vetoes the Dakota Bill that would remove the capital from Bismarck, effectively settling the question.
The veteran Confederate general JosERH E. JoHNSON is touted as a leading candidate for the railroad commissioner post in the Interior Department.
A broad state movement toward enforcing the prohibition law shows almost uniform success across counties and cities, indicating increased adherence and regulatory action against illegal selling and distribution.
Mr M M Ham of the Dubuque Herald is named as a likely candidate for Assistant Postmaster General though Democratic opinion is mixed.
On Monday the President sent to the Senate the nominations of Charles O. Fairchild of New York for Assistant Secretary of the Treasury and John C. Black of Illinois for Commissioner of Pensions.
Dr Quigley attempted life insurance fraud by stealing a corpse and placing it in his office before setting the building ablaze. He overpowered a guard to flee Mt Ayr jail, escaping custody amid an ongoing investigation into the corpse theft and the arson plot.
OratGon reports Georgia now has ninety counties with prohibition by option out of a hundred thirty three. The large towns and cities and the counties containing them remain the hotbeds for saloons.
The passage laments the absence of Carl Schurz and other figures from public life as the nation debates issues like free trade. It notes parson Beecher has not preached on free trade recently, and suggests many are in a limbo of disappointment awaiting leadership.
On Saturday the President signed an executive order opening to settlement the majority of the Winnebago and Crow Creek reservations in Dakota. The tract covers about 600000 acres east of the Missouri River and just south of Pierre. Approximately 460 Sioux Indians remain in the area.
Outer Justice Greene of Washington Territory declares twelve terms of court with women serving as grand and petit jurors, calling it a salutary measure for crime restraint and noting no prior terms matched this record.
The excerpt claims George William Curtis pressed Cleveland to insert a line in a trial address. It alleges Curtis urged, “We are confronting the Democratic party, very hungry and, as you may well believe, very sly.” The remark portrays Curtis as meddling and nosy.
The article discusses groups eager to occupy Oklahoma and move into nearby territories, while President Cleveland faces a Kansas conflict. It argues the president should stay hands off, letting the people proceed and setting a precedent for future actions.
The town Democrats nominate Hon. W. T. Smith, President of the Agricultural Society, for Commissioner of Agriculture. They cite his qualifications and express belief that his appointment would be highly beneficial and deserved.
The U S Attorney General issues a final decision granting money order fees to post office staff, including the Bloomington Illinois postmaster assistant in the money order department. The ruling increases mail service costs by millions and affects funds directed to the National Treasury.
General business is slack nationwide yet optimism persists for a fair spring trade and later recovery as depleted stocks and rising needs may restart the economy. Grain markets stay low and factories idle, though expectations point to better conditions ahead.
A Washington dispatch reports Prof. Bell endorsing a new telephone improvement that automatically prints transmitted messages on paper like Morse. Kept secret with few insiders, Bell aims for a patent. Critics call it the greatest development since the original telephone patent.
The Iowa press largely avoids frenzy over the Auditor issue. Conserved opinion supports patience until more facts emerge. If criminal carelessness or corruption is proven, judgment will be swift. otherwise personal animosities and insurance influence may boost the Auditor’s popularity.
A sweeping Brooklyn and New York exposé covers lecture crowds, undertaker rivalries, art speculation, giddy high society, and a large Democratic rally for Grover Cleveland. It details Ingersoll's Brooklyn reception, urban vice, ferryyard clashes, and a vivid parade of city figures and pleasures.
The crew uses Deacon's treasure plan to justify a dangerous expedition to Teapy Island. The narrator schemes to secure the girl and gold, coercing a cook and mutineers while staging the long boat voyage to the island, where the crew anticipates gold and Liberty aboard the wrecked brig.
In a detailed account, Festus agrees to transfer Paul’s case to Caesar after Paul appeals. Agrippa reviews the matter, noting Paul’s testimony of conversion and resurrection. Paul insists his mission stems from divine truth and his own experience of Christ, calling for faith that transforms others.
The advertisement asserts Cham berlain s Cough Remedy is safe for babies and children, contains no opium or objectionable ingredients, and offers prompt cures for coughs colds and croup. It claims long use over ten years and notes a 50 cent price versus a dollar for competing preparations sold by H Westerman.
An old advertisement targets workers in stores offices and factories urging better health. It claims Parker's Tonic cures illness caused by lack of exercise and poor digestion and promotes blood quality liver and kidney balance with a pure and pleasant tonic.
The report from the Agricultural College notes a record number of students and full occupancy across buildings. The new president Hunt and faculty are warmly regarded, with no factional strife and strong enthusiasm for future expansion within ten years.
A vintage advertisement touts Hop Riders as a cure for fatigue, loss of vitality, and menstrual discomfort. It claims quick relief from irregularities and obstructions, with women especially benefiting and recommending Hop Bitters for lasting improvement.
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