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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1891

Page

2

Illinois Senate ends session with Palmer vote shift

The Illinois legislature closed its session on March 11 as Gen. Palmer's son secured the senator seat. Palmer, a Kentucky-born Civil War veteran, had long influenced state politics since 1831 and was seen as a leader in personal freedom and cheerful living. The farmer and temperance themes loom large in the coverage.

Ilinois Palmer Farmer’s Representa Gen. Palm Kentucky Ivyis China Lone State Senate Tehalltown Reflector

Spytight Movement Origins and Copyright Reform

Henry Loomis Nelson outlines the emergence of the Spytight movement amid congress action. The piece notes a new law signed on the fourth and set to take effect July first offering copy protection to citizens of all countries.

Harper's Weekly Henry Loomis Nelson Law Congress Ene Epathy Congress

Librarian Spof Speaks on Value of Newspapers as Historical Records

Hon. A. R. Spof Librarian of Congress urges preservation of newspapers as vital historical materials. He argues journals often treated as trash hold “resources” for future scholars in commerce industry society and culture, requiring careful binding and safekeeping for posterity.

A. R. Spof Congress

The Drunkard’s Curse Across Africa and Pacific Isles

A spirited period overview condemns alcohol abroad, detailing how shipments of gin and rum devastate Pacific islands and Africa. It cites missionary voices and church officials calling for bans, highlighting heroic pleas to Crowther and U.S. action against export alcohol.

Destructive storms and fires sweep across regions

The report recounts severe snow storms in Colorado, a Pittsburg gas explosion with $300,000 loss, Paris bank troubles, a rumored Balmaceda murder, Syracuse fires, and a Tennessee asylum fire with six inmate deaths. England storms, Land's End wrecks, and farm stock losses are noted amid broader crises including Irish relief funding and New Orleans prison killings.

Pittsburg Paris Buenos A Hamburg Chili Balmaceda Syracuse N. Y California Assembly Senate State Asylum For the Insane of Tennessee England C. Eastman Pine Ridge Chicago Ft. Sheridan Committee of Supply Balfour Ireland New Orleans Incardona Matranga Manuel Politz Pietro Monasterio Antonio Scofhdli Joseph M. Bebeca Antonio Marchosa Antonio Bagnette D. C. Hennessy South

Adel library question air date set

State notes Adel plans an airing of city library questions. Fort Dodge schedules a musical festival in the first week of May. Sac Post No. 284 G A R at Sac City changes its name to William T. Sherman. Seymour votes to issue bonds totaling $10 000 for a new school building.

State of Iowa Des Moines Oelwein John L. Spears Sioux City Everett L. Smith Boston Chicago Rock Island & Pacific Road Chatfield Minn Spirit Lake Burlington Y.M.C. A Johnny Pratt Davenport Carroll County Mary Puckett Fort Dodge Farmer’s Adams Blackhawk Delaware Linn Grinnell & Montema Montezuma Ewart George Andrews Chariton Andrews Chauncey Welton Mapleton Welton Law and Order League Palmer Sac Sac City William T. Sherman Seymour

The Book Trust Adopts Bargain Reprint Offer

The firm announces a reprint of Encyclopaedia Britannica in 25 volumes at 1.50 per volume with English edition prices cited. It claims over half a million sets sold in six months and offers volume 1 at 60 cents with credit toward a full set, from R. S. Peale & Co. Chicago.

Phelps Berlin Encyclopaedia Britannica Edinburgh

Ames Story City items mix sales sermons and court news

Local notes report child size clothing sales at 1.50 to 8.00 per item from G A Shockley and Will Pyle traveling with stock to Chicago. Church talks, sociables, mercantile activity, and crowded streets in Story City accompany courtroom notices and several divorces, real estate sales, and criminal cases including theft and burglary convictions in the Ames district.

Real Estate Transfers for the Week Ending March 7 1891

Transfers cover numerous parcels in Story City Maxwell and Nevada Iowa including Baldwin Maxwell to G Bendict and many others with prices from 35 to 7200 dollars. Notable deeds involve Gust Remnius Slater Ames and Catherine. J G Benetham David Wenrick. James Dunlap Elizabeth Shearer. Wm Applegate MB Coe. Perry Bracken Christian Olson. Marion Smith W Dawson and many more across multiple townships and stakes for lots and tracts in Maxwell Slater Story City Ames Nevada and surrounding areas.

F M Baldwin Maxwell George Bendict AM Jenks Gust Remnius Slater Iowa John G Benetham David B Wenrick Iowa Centre Story City JS Hart Fred Bader Jr Funson & Gifford AM Norris Thompson Vasey E W Lockwood Julia G Willis H Fuller Frank W Harry E Heers Anthony Hale Catherine Osmund Henryson Baldwin & Maxwell G W Boitnott CE Person AH Grimm Annie Gould Teo CE Alvin H Williams Alice A Wood L Mmann F F Menzel Wié John Michaelson Geo Mason A AI Fetterhuff Wilfred Sharp Thos Oliverson CD Brown W L Munden Thorn Reinert Sydnes Ole R Olson Secord CF Mount Taosc Miller Rhoda Blackman Thana M Cole Joshua Sheeter Harding Witmer Perry Bracken Christian Olson Nels Anfinson Aaron Lancaster C H Grame J W Smith W Hardin B Tjelland Ole D Olson Secor Marion Smith W Dawson

Delaware ties record with five living ex governors

Delaware is said to have more living ex Governors than any other state. Five of them B. T. Biggs John P. Cochran James ? v W. Hall are now engaged in active business.

Delaware Union B. T. Biggs John P. Cochran James W. Hall Stall

Miles New Heart Cure Seen As Landmark In Heart Disease

Among great strikes that Dr Miles has made in discovering his New Heart Cure it is one of the most important. Demand for it is astonishing and the treatment of heart disease is being revolutionized with many cures effected. It relieves short breath roki ule d weaker ankles and dropsy. Dr Miles book on Heart and Nervous free. The New Heart and Restorative Nervine is praised for fits sprees hot flashes nervous chills and opium habit.

Africa Great Britain America Germany Pacific Islands United States House of Lords England Pacific Reichstag New England Sierra Leone South Africa New York Tribune Canterbury Kimberly Europe Miles

Local Druggist Offers Free Trial Restorative

Gist L. M. Bosworth distributes a trial amount of a celebrated Restorative with guarantee to cure headache and other ailments. The ad notes his stock includes drugs perfumeries toilet articles sponges and related items.

L. M. Bosworth

Demorest’s Family Magazine promotes physical culture and home hobbies

Senator Edmunds enjoys horticulture in Burlington as Demorest’s Family Magazine highlights a feature on Physical Culture by Prof. E B Warman. The April issue showcases illustrated exercises for all ages, plus articles on palms, art, Easter crafts, kite flying and stories, with nearly 300 illustrations and a $2 yearly price from W Jennings Demorest.

Demorest New York Susanna W. Dodds M. P W. Jennings Demorest East 14Th Street

Sprinters Featured in Young People Portraits

The March 10 Young People issue presents portraits of notable sprinters under the theme Sprinters with plans for future features on middle distance and long distance runners.

Actress Grace Furniss to Publish Play in Harper's Bazaar

Grace L Furniss author of parlor farces "A Veneer ed Savage" and "A Box of Monkeys" will contribute a new play titled "Tula" to Harper's Bazaar in its March 14 issue.

Grace L. Furniss

Remedy for Consumption Shared Free by Rev Edward A Wilson

To consumptives the undersigned offers a free copy of a prescription claimed to heal severe lung affection and asthma. Those desiring the prescription should address Rev Edward A Wilson Williamsburg Kings County New York for a costless remedy that may prove a blessing.

Epward A. Wilson Williamsburg Kings County New York

Spavin Iniment Offered by Ames Druggist

English Spavin iniment removes hard and soft blemishes from horses including curbs splints and sprains. Sold by M Bosworth Druggist in Ames Iowa with a 30 day guarantee.

A M. Bosworth Ames Iowa

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