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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1879

Page

2

Chicago Bank Clearings Rise Over Year by Large Margin

The bank clearings in Chicago last week totaled 16 605 020 dollars, up from 14 687 176 dollars a year earlier, a gain of 1 917 844 dollars.

Chicago

New York Workers Fall in 1874 Employment Numbers

The New York Herald estimates 11,395 mechanics and artisans are currently unemployed in the city, compared with 25,400 in the same period of 1873. This reflects a sharp rise in joblessness and highlights economic hardship for skilled laborers.

Tus New York Herald

Warren county delegation backs Sherman renomination at state convention

Two years after sending a solid Sherman delegation to the Republican state convention, the men who made up the delegation are now near in age and strongly favor his renomination.

Warren County Republian Robert J. Culver Well M. B THE Culve Well Medical CO Ann St New-York

Iowa Senators Win Seats on Several Committees

Senator Allison is assigned to four committees including Finance Appropriations Private Land Claims and Indian Affairs. Senator Kirkwool-Foreign Relations and Post Offices and Post Roads also sit on three special committees.

Iowa Senate Allison Kirkwool

Spring trade in dry goods opens with strong demand

In New York the spring trade in dry goods opens briskly with large wholesalers reporting brief, generally satisfactory business. One leading firm shows about a 20 percent sales gain over spring 1878. Demand remains strong nationwide except in yellow fever affected South districts, where caution and weak customers dampen activity while overall trade stays robust.

New York

Confederates Move Nation’s Capital to Washington

The Chicago Times notes that Richmond branches of the Confederate Congress have relocated to Washington. Most officers and generals are now in Washington as members or allies, with Jefferson Davis remaining in Richmond but eyed for the Senate in Mississippi.

Congress of the Confederate States Richmond Washington Stephens Bourbon Representatives Chamber Reaga Congress Jefferson Davis Southern Congress Mississippi Senate Bruce Chicago Times

Farming Pays Says Norwalk Farmer From Wheat to Wealth

Mr. Wier Casady of Norwalk reports a prosperous Iowa farm, harvesting 160 acres to feed 48 cattle and 105 hogs shipped to Chicago for a net $2,200. He also fed 14 horses and 50 stock, leaving enough crop to last through summer with no outside labor.

Wier Casady Norwalk Iowa Chicago State Register

Testing the Constitutionality of Legal Tenders

Legal scholars Mr. S. B. Chittenden and Gen. Benjamin F. Bauer propose arguing before the Supreme Court the congressional power to issue legal tender notes in peace. They aim to settle whether Congress may authorize paper money as legal tender apart from metallic coin, a question with wide monetary and litigation implications.

S. B. Chittenden Benjamin F. Bauer Supreme Court of the United States Supreme Court Congress Scania N. Y. Star

Story County Sunday School Association Meeting at Nevada

The Story County Sunday School Association held its Ninth Annual Meeting at the M E church in Nevada over February 28 to March 2, 1879. Delegates debated convention importance, student outreach, and the gospel's role in Sunday schools, reported finances, noted rising enrollments, and praised local hosts while electing officers and planning future gatherings.

Story County Sunday School Association M E Nevada J. Hooper Ames Gordon J. A. McFarlane Gilbert Vineyard Jesus E. W. Sage Poport Cungreg Onalchi School Am Union Sunday School Uvlo Pleasant Groverove S. H Collins Township Suniay School Congregational Church Franklin Township Eeeneeeen Ancenenns Ehmeeimaimconny Bend Capabdiniani Story City State Association J. C. Miller Evergreen Itit Story County Christ Jesus Lowe Centre Johnson Grove Christian Work Miller B. Bisbee Association P. Templeton Richardenson R J. Reid H. BR. Bardwell J. H. Mathews R. Bardwell Bardwell Prosper Templeton Jesss C. W. Gross Colo Grafton Cambridge R. J. Reid T. C. McCall L. McKin Milford Township Lincoln Union J. W. Kinsell Feightly Rosenberger R. J. Reynolds Christ Reynolds Brother J. W. Maxwell Rev. Gordon J. H. Soper Hf. B. Bardwell Mile Bardner Reid Barclay John Matthews God Frebrews Isiah Lili Mens Maes J. G. Todd J.C. Miller Liddle Templeton B. Hall Atlanta BE. W. Allen Marshall Beckly J. N. Soper Hamilton B. J. Reynolds J. G. Bedkly Story Res i. Reckly Tleigh Association and Friends of the Cause Brother Reynolds Friends of Nevada Lerk District Court State of Iowa Ole Grotland Lewis Erickson J. F. Giniestre Nivaee Towa Joan R. Hava

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