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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1886
Page
2
The article cites domestic advice on husband relations and household decor, then shifts to a social trend in Washington where young women adopt canes with silver shepherd’s crooks. It notes varying opinions on whether the trend will catch on beyond a few early adopters.
The Iowa Senate, including nineteen Democrats, unanimously censured President Cleveland for a public act. The remark notes Cleveland would not run well if a presidential election were held now.
Friends of the Harrison bill believe it would pass the House if debated but doubt its consideration as Democrats oppose it. Relief for Dakota is seen as coming from the Republican party, with one more Congressional election needed before Dakota is welcomed as a sister state.
The piece notes anxiety over Grant monument funding in New York as donations fall from the expected $1,000,000 to $150,000. It argues the sum is creditable for New York’s usual public-spirited contributions.
Small Democratic gun critics focus on Dave Henderson for redel brigadiers in Congress. Henderson has strong backing among Iowa soldiers and their families, seen as deserving of greater consideration for work for widows and orphans. Predictions point to strong display of support soon.
The Des Moines Register discusses Leigh Hunt resigning as President of the Agricultural College amid health and political tensions. It criticizes Iowa politics intruding on academe and urges trustees to select a non political leader from candidates including Chamberlain Eaton and others, emphasizing prudent choice and future stability.
Former Ohio governor says Democrats lost hold as Payne investigation nears. He predicts public evidence of money used to influence elections will damage the Democratic Party for days. He cites Brunner’s loan to lift a mortgage and hints witnesses will emerge. Cincinnati affair may bring jail terms for some.
An extract labeled Papillon Ca tarrh Cure is described as a purely vegetable, scientifically prepared remedy for ca tarrh hay fever and colds. It is claimed to be harmless and to cure where other remedies fail, with 86,000 gallons sold in two years. Large bottles sell for $1.00 at drug stores.
A Des Moines resident paid 306 dollars for German carp. Mapleton’s Pat Wendell reeled 25 feet of tape worm. Northern Iowa may flood with 200 to 300 artesian wells. Clarion heir Mary Hughes stands in a New York estate worth 300 thousand. Grundy Center bought two chemical engines for 1800 dollars. Nevada’s Will Hansell patents an electric motor and generator. Ackley couple, Ichabod and Mrs Lathrop, celebrate golden wedding. Crawfordsville’s Walker Neal, 80, becomes father to a week-old baby. Iowa hosts 44 thousand tenant farmers. Hudson’s James Vaughn’s yearling colt weighs 1400 to 1500 pounds and brings 350 dollars offer. Des Moines County grants marriage license to a 13-year-old and 14-year-old couple. Clarinda Journal owner L S Hanna dies in St. Augustine Florida. Grundy Center widow N J Burk finishes quilts with over 11 thousand pieces. Eva Folger of San Francisco dies by self harm at Council Bluffs transfer. Des Moines syndicate buys suburban sixteen acres for 16000, up from 6000 a year prior. Eldora sheet music vendor fails after stealing about 200 dollars. Cedar Rapids Mrs Henry Stine finds grasshoppers multiplying from garden soil. Mary Fonda, once of Shell Rock, buries her soldier husband then marries Ed Duval of New Hartford. Children mourn the dead father as the family faces a new step.
Tax society editor notes a grand ball list published by a tombstone A T paper. The dances include Catch horse waltz saddle up lanciers broncho racquet cut out schottische branding quadrille cow and calf racquet day herders waltz bull calves medley stampede.
A call to early nature education and personal health literacy for children. It argues lessons on seeing and hearing the world, plus basic physiology and hygiene, to ease parental burden and build lifelong wellbeing.
The ad proclaims a salve that cures cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and guarantees satisfaction or money refunded. It is sold at 25 cents per box by Pickett & Co Palace Drug Store.
A household guide advises using a blank bound book divided into sections like Soup Sauces Fish Meat Vegetables Game Dessert Cakes Bread Beverages Sundries. Copy each tested recipe under its heading, paste printed copies if neat, index by heading, and add practical sundry notes to ease weekly meal planning.
The wife of the renowned preacher Rev. De Witt Talmage is noted for intelligence and strength of character. She leads a Bible class of 300 adults and delivers a weekly lecture, balancing devoted motherhood with active church work.
Miss F. Helen Prideaux M B a leading member of the country’s band of medical women died after a week of virulent diphtheria Her rapid rise included London university honors final M B exam passing and a recent appointment as house surgeon at Paddington Hospital for Children Her promising career was cut short by her death.
A quoted sentiment notes decades of biased reporting on mothers in law and sons in law. The author laments the lack of female voices or defense in the public discourse and predicts little retaliation in print.
The Argonaut describes Duchess von Lichtenstein traveling with eleven attendants seven of whom are described as negresses. They are said to be comely and dressed in fantastical costumes whose colors rival a bird of paradise, reflecting the era’s sensational tone.
An advertisement touts Shiloh's Cure as a guaranteed remedy for bronchial and liver complaints. It claims to cure sleepless nights caused by a terrible cough and positions Shiloh's as the remedy for sufferers.
A collection of anecdotal vignettes and opinions from The New York World and The Current. It highlights a wife praised for shrewd business skill in fur trade, followed by moralizing commentary on time lessons for children and gendered critiques of female dress and masculine attitudes.
The Chicago Tribune notes a dip in demand among rich American girls for impoverished noblemen as husbands. Many marriages have failed, prompting some women to seek release from money seeking spouses, while a few adventurers are finding less fortune in emulating the American dream.
A Cincinnati Enquirer correspondent notes Paris fashion and dining etiquette pairing sauces with a guest’s complexion. The columnist compares this to a French custom of honoring a guest by serving brown sauce with brunettes and white sauce with blondes, calling it a delicate courtesy.
Advice from the Minneapolis Housekeeper on building a personal library. Avoid buying sets, focus on the best books from top authors and read them carefully. reference volumes needed in a small collection may exist, but general reading benefits from select purchases.
A Cincinnati Enquirer note describes a rug made from nine ostrich skins at Mr. Senator Logan's Washington residence. The skin arrangement gives a gray and white down like surface that moves with air currents, creating a striking decorative piece.
The wife of the new Chinese ambassador in Paris causes a stir with remarkable dress. She displays silk fabrics, vivid colors, and ornate embroidery that astonish Parisians, as reported by the Chicago Herald.
A quoted excerpt from Bob Burdette discusses social expectations for women, noting that grooming daughters for society is called art and mart, while securing wealthy alliances is labeled smart, reflecting dated views on female roles.
A new women's crash hat, first seen in a French play, features springs inside that allow it to fold shut like a man's opera hat. The design marks a bold, practical fashion debut.
Salt cellars with cut glass and antique silver stands replace animal furnished condiments on tables. The Boston Home Journal notes 1,009 women manage farms in the great west, with successful operations. The Chicago Herald reports a Helsingfors association aiding women in academical and industrial education.
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