Senator Davidson Defends State Finances Over Half Mill Tax
Des Moines Iowa March 22 1890 Senator P D B Davidson responds to criticism over further half mill levy for state funding including Agricultural College arguing two mill tax suffices and detailing debt payoff expected savings and rising non tax revenues while urging prudent use of public funds and urging clearer accountability for institutional spending.
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Amns
Agricultural College
General Assembly
Price
State Normal School
State University
Cest
Agr's College
Ft. Madison
Anamosa
Des Moines
PD. B. Davidson
Des Moiners
Blair Educational Bill Faces Eight Day Speech Opposition
The Blair educational bill appeared unlikely to survive the eight days speech by its originator, signaling strong political challenge and limited support within the chamber.
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He Blair
Columbian Exposition Honors American Discoverer
The Columbian Exposition is billed as an event to honor the discoverer of America, presenting a high profile commemoration.
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America
Scientific American on Astronomy Trends
The Scientific American continues to excel among popular science journals by publishing engaging astronomy pieces that stand up to rival publications in its class.
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Scientific American
Likely New York education law framed with little opposition
Lawmakers prepare a New York education law seen as minimal by legislators and possibly approved with minimal resistance. The insight suggests swift action and broad acceptance across the state legislature.
The Fortunes of Many and Congo Free State Sketches
The New York Ledger last week serialized the initial chapters of Harold Frederic novel The Fortunes of Many and published an engaging article on the Congo Free State by Herbert Ward. The pieces showcase Frederic’s narrative voice and Ward’s travelogue style.
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New York Ledger
Harold Frederic
Congo Free State
Herbert Ward
Rumor of Oklahoma as a Negro State and Colony
The text speculates that Oklahoma might be colonized largely by African Americans to form a Negro state. It suggests this would grant Blacks freedom from oppression and prejudice and could make Oklahoma a leading state in the union.
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Oklahoma
Literary Digest Volume I Number 1 Released
The Literary Digest debuts on March 1 with an emphasis on periodical literature's importance and popularity. It will feature extracts from magazines and newspapers, reviews of new books, and a full list of recent publications.
Woman Suffrage Debate in Atlantic Monthly Pro and Con
The Atlantic Monthly article by Charles Worcester Clark argues against universal woman suffrage while proposing widowed mothers and local matters as potential exceptions. It notes Clark’s fairness claim and contrasts his stance with Mill’s on The Subjection of Women, suggesting a notable concession on widowed mothers and municipal involvement.
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Atlantic Monthly
Charles Worcester Clark
John Stewart Mill
Clark
Bismark’s Resignation and Caprivi Chosen as New German Leader
The week brings news of Bismark’s resignation from the German office and the appointment of General Caprivi as prime minister. Caprivi, a Berlin native aged forty to fifty, is seen as continuing foreign policy aims, while Bismark’s legacy as a powerful, controversial statesman is reassessed.
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Bismark
Prussia
German Empire
Europe
Caprivi
Berlin
Rhine
France
Richalieu
Germany
Senator Davidson Letter on Extra Half Mill Tax
The Intelligencer endorses Senator Davidson and his argument for the extra half mill tax. It argues the public will not be overburdened and that funds are needed to properly support state institutions and education without funding misused for lobbying. It urges sound economy and sufficient appropriation for buildings and classrooms.
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L.C
Editorial Page Called Paper's Brain and Heart
At the Southwest Press Association meeting in Des Moines last week Mary Osmond of the Osceola Gazette described the editorial page as the brain of the paper, its conscience and its heart, adding the local page serves as its tongue.
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Southwestowa Press Association
Des Moines
Mary Osmond
Osceola Gazette
Uncalled Letters at Ames Post Office March 1890
Letters for M. E. Wilcox Jessie Carlton Simon Atkinson S P Atkinson Mrs M Estrick Wm Hanegan Dr John Hunt S N Moore John Houser Miss Clara May Mr Stewartson Julia Seade John Stevenson Mr John Frieze Mr Jerry White F B Wells remain uncalled for at Ames Story County Iowa post office for the week ending March 22 1890. If not called within 30 days they will be sent to the dead letter office Washington D C.
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Ames
Story County
Iowa
Washington, D. C
M. E. Wilcox
Jessie Carlton
Simon Atkinson
S. P. Atkinson
M. Estrick
Wm. Hanegan
John Hunt
N. Moore
John Houser
Clara May
Stewartson
Julia Seade
John Stevenson
John Frieze
Jerry White
F. B. Wells
Illinois Central Excursions to Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana
The Illinois Central Railroad announces five round trip excursions to Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana on April 22 May 20 September 9 and 23 and October 14. One fare for the round trip with 30 day tickets and stop-overs south of Cairo. Tickets sold at west of Duncumb stations on the C F M Branch for the prior evenings trains. For circulars contact J F Merry at Manchester Iowa.
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Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Illinois Central Railroad
Cairo
Duncumb
Changes on the Bloomingtion Area as Residents Move
Spring changes unfold with the Shugarts moving to Sioux City. George Buck and Will Shugart accompany them. Des Moines broker Jones takes Shugart property. Link Cameron buys Grandma Miller home. Lige Munden moves to Ames. T J Miller sells to Seymore. Frank Evans buys a farm north of Ames and moves in this week. Will Munden Jr. to occupy the vacated farm.
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Bloomington
Phil Shugart
Sioux City
Geo. Buck
Will Shugart
Jones
Des Moines
P. R. Shugart
Link Cameron
Grandma Miller
Lige Munden
Ames
T. J. Miller
Seymore
Frank Evans
Will Munden Jr
T. N. Evans
Community notes from Ontario farmers and neighbors
Ontario notes describe spring work and movement as farmers haul grain sow oats and fetch wood. Several residents visit or return from Omaha Boone County and Drake University. A runaway team injures no major harm and local schooling closes with a concert planned.
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Ontario
Wm. Foster
Mapleton
Nellie Stearns
Omaha
Nebraska
Dora Foster
George Zenor
Cory
Orville St. John
Marshalltown
Jasper Zenor
Boone County
Zenor
L. C. Shimebarger
Chicago
L. R. Jones
H. Cobb
Indiana
Janny Johnson
Boone
James Sinclair
Missouri
George Jones
Wall Lake
Snake
M. E
Our Town
G. K. Ross
F. W. Foster
Gilbert
Chas. Zenor
Drake University
Leland Zenor
Britt
Iowa
Wisconsin Supreme Court rules Bible reading unconstitutional in public schools
The Wisconsin Supreme Court declares Bible reading in public schools unconstitutional and rules textbooks founded on the Bible to be sectarian, overturning prior practice. The decision shifts religious instruction to churches and homes and may disappoint many supporters of Christian civility.
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Supreme Court of Wisconsin
Edgarton
Circuit Court
Supreme Judiciary
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Real Estate Transfers in Nevada Week Ending March 15 1890
Transfers show Milwaukee Land Co to Ole Johnson for 40 dollars lot 3 block 5 Mil L Co s 1st add Ames. J F Keeney and wife to Amanda F Lincoln for 10000 dollars lots 1 2 and east 10 feet lot 3 block 13 Ames. Eliza McGinnes from La BRR Land Co for 65 dollars lot 4 block 39 Blairs 2d add Ames. D N Maxwell and others to Giles Cook for 1100 dollars lots 9 10 11 block 19 Blairs add Ames. K K Howe and wife to Flora M Emmons for 500 dollars lot 8 block 13 Nevada.
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Milwaukee Land Co
Ole Johnson
Mil L
Bae
Ames
D N Maxwell
Giles Cook
Blairs
K K Howe
Flora M Emmons
Nevada
M Andrew
O M Johnson
Slater
Jane L Bartlett
L Corkins
Mary A Marsh
O Johnson
L Lang
D A Bigelow
Larrlco
G H Richardson
E Hix
P Zwilling
Th’ Donnell
Jne Scott
C H Grimm
T O Thompson
B F Chapman
E Toot
C Briggs
A S Kortman
Storm
A Robinson
Briggs
Jonah Johnson
Cook
Kelley
John Hansell
John Scott
Scotts
Willard F Parks
Hans Hanson
Sam’! Bates
J Reed
Templetons
Owa
Chas Mead
Wto
T J Morrison
Jane M Stevens
J B Venneman
Sam’l H Angelo
Chase Fish
Albert Jones
Katie Coules
J C Lovell
Ae B Stailey
Lovel
Nels N Sydnes
Andrew Anderson
J A Mercer
Matilda Bechtel
Oscar J Finley
Maria Fultz
South End
East Side
Wise
Effie R Finley
Wherry Jewett Wedding Sparks Local Socials and Notices
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Wherry hosted a large gathering with cousins Bert and Flora Jewett featuring cake oysters and games. An oyster supper and sociable will fund raise for the U B Church at Mr James Hutchings on the old Charlie Giddings place south of Frank Pinch's. Local meetings begin April 6 and recur biweekly with sermons by Mr Snake. Sabbath school led by Mr Templeton. Families associated include Wherry Templeton Sherman and Hill. Sixth neighborhood wedding since Christmas marks community events. Maggie B Smith hosts a birthday party after closing her school.
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Hitu
Lloyd Wherry
Bert
Flora Jewett
James Hutching
Charlie Giddings
Frank Pinch
U. B
Snake
Mr. Templeton
Wherrey
Templeton
R. J. Sherman
Hill
Wherry—Jewett
Maggie B. Smith
Publishers warned against Stanley Books frauds in Iowa notice
Illustrations and photographs self demand for Stanley Books by agents for Stanley's Own are labeled worthless trash. Public refusal urged to accept only two volume set In Darkest Africa by Stanley with Chas Scribner's Sons. Reliable agents wanted. Des Moines Iowa. 3-27-8
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Stanley Books
Stanley
Africa
T of Chas
Scribner’s Sons
New York
W. D. Condit & Co
Genera Pom
Des Moines
Iowa
Dr Sayre of New York Predicts Longevity For All
Dr Sayre of New York states that everyone could reach age 100 within the lifetime of the reader, arguing expanding lifespans are imminent due to medical advances.
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Sayre
New York
Local Attorney Praises Eletric Bitters for Malaria Cure
E Bainbridge attny testifies in Clay County that Electric Bitters cured his malarial jaundice after others failed. He says the medicine saved his life and would have died without it. The testimonial cites Horse Cave as the speaker’s locale and notes the drug’s availability at drug stores.
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E. Bainbridge
Reward offered for cure of catarrh by Hall's Cure
A fragment states a reward of one dred dollars for any case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The text is garbled and unclear about location or full terms.
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Hall
National Bank Toledo Ad Promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure
An old advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure acts on blood and mucus surfaces. It offers testimonials, free samples, and a 75 cent price per bottle, with distribution through all druggists in Toledo.
Missouri man awarded $10,000 in eye injury case
A Missouri man received ten thousand dollars in damages for the loss of an eye after a railroad accident. Some observers joked that by the time lawyers finish with him the amount may be everything but the eye.
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Missouri
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised in Local Ad
The Graphic notes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a noteworthy exception among advertised medicines. The writer cites personal success against influenza and persistent coughs, claiming multiple Kimball area families report relief. The product is sold by Westerman & Arnold and L. M. Bosworth.
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Sourh
Dakota Gapiahc
Graphic
Kimball
Westerman & Arnold
L. M. Bosworth
Domestic Quack Remedies and Notable Notices
Advertisements and fleeting notices mention Uncle Sam's Condition Powder and Nerve and Bone Liniment sold by druggists, Liniment for horse blemishes, Daylight pills, Shiloh products for coughs and digestion, and author updates on Haggard and Burnett. Includes social notes on Mrs Cleveland and Mrs Wetmore, with a humorous exchange about a dog biscuit.
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Uncle Sam
Positive remedy for consumption offered by T A Siocum
A reader advertises a cure for consumption claiming thousands cured and offers two free bottles to readers who send express and post office addresses. The message lists T A Siocum M C at 181 Pearl Street New York as the contact.
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Wa T. A. Siocum
M. C
Pearl St
New York
Ezra Marble Pioneered First Calico Printing Machine
Ezra Marble of Fall River died at 83 after launching the first calico printing machine in the United States. He witnessed the shift from early processes to later inventions that transformed the industry.
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Ezra Marble
Fall River
United States
Local Cough Remedy Endorsed by Ohio Cashier
Mr J Masters of Emmitt Co. B at Waverly Ohio praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy saying it cured a long obstinate cough. Bottles cost 50 cents sold by Westerman Arnold and L M Bosworth. Daniel G Thompson Nineteenth Century Club president known for law success and psychology writings claims rightful ownership of Counts Rumford name.
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J. Masters
Emmitt & Co
S B
Waverly
Ohio
Chamberlain
Westerman & Arnold
L. M. Bosworth
Daniel G. Thompson
Count Rumford
Mr. Thompson
Shiloh
Pain Balm Advised For Chest Pains Claims Pneumonia Prevention
The text promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a remedy for chest pain with a claim it prevents pneumonia. It describes applying a flannel cloth saturated with the balm to the chest, promising counter irritation and pain relief superior to mustard. Fifty cent bottles are advertised by Westerman & Arnold.
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Westerman & Arnold
Pipe once owned by Thackeray travels to Chicago wit
Eugene Field drew humor from a carved French briar pipe that once belonged to Thackeray. The pipe then passed to Mark Lemon of Punch and was presented to the Chicago wit.
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Eugene Field
Thackeray
Mark Lemon
Punch
Chicago
Woolford's Sanitary Lotion Sold by Ames Druggist
Cure for itching mange and scratches on humans or animals claimed to work in 30 minutes. Sold by L. M. Bosworth, a local Ames druggist.
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Woolford
L. M. Bosworth
Ames
Syrup of Figs Touted As Pleasant Remedy
Old folks laugh at claims that Syrup of Figs is easier to take and more beneficial than bitter medicines. The advertisement says it strengthens the liver kidneys stomach and bowels and stimulates healthy activity. Westerman & Co sells 5vct and $1 bottles.
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California
Westerman & Co
William So
Hampton
Ayer
Frank M. Griffin
Long Point
Texas
Uel
D. M. Wilson
M. D
Wiggs
Arkansas
Adam Smith to be hanged in Pittsburg for murder claim
A report states Adam Smith faces execution in Pittsburg on April 9 for the murder of his wife. The reference to the Wealth of Nations is noted but does not alter the case outcome.
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Adam Smith
Pittsburg
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