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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1896
Page
3
A former detective describes a class of high living grafters in New York who pose as gentlemen. They lure victims with drinks in fashionable cafes, use planted dice in special boxes to cheat in gambling, and steadily erode an elder man’s money before leaving him strung along.
The Santa Fe road gains reinstatement of the $2 switching charge at the stock yards after Judge Grosscup enjoined its collection. The U S circuit court of appeals affirms the right to charge, declaring the yards independent of the railroads and not freight stations. Wilson T Keenan led suit with 37 supporters after paying under protest for cattle shipments from Kansas City to Chicago.
May 8 Sioux Falls notes a record soaking with daily rain over two weeks. Soil remains wet to five feet, depressions filled, creeks high, wells saturated, and grain advanced despite late sowing. April rainfall reached 5.91 inches, totaling 7.76 since March 1, about triple last year’s two months. Commissioner Seymour’s patent report shows 21,998 patents issued and a year end surplus.
Washington May 3. The unveiling program for General Hancock statue on May 12 is set. President Cleveland will preside and likely offer remarks. Senator Palmer of Illinois will be the orator of the day.
The Pretoria court postponed the decision on sentences for the minor prisoners convicted of lese majeste and sentenced to fines and imprisonment for participation in the Johannesburg raid. Improvements in the jail have been completed.
Near Mayfield Kentucky on May 2 the wife of Oscar Lyons, a local farmer, gave birth to five boys. All five babies are healthy and well developed with four weighing four and a quarter pounds each and the fifth five pounds, totaling 22 pounds.
A famed Mississippi woman visited New Orleans for Mardi Gras and enjoyed the city but was shocked by the daring costumes at balls. While hosted for dinner she was asked to describe attendees and joked that one guest did not wear anything above the table.
The article notes Rev William Copp of New Jersey, son of a long time physician, who after extensive medical preparation entered the M E Church ministry and тестifies about analyzing Sarsaparilla preparations, concluding with AVER'S endorsement.
An ad laden fragment touts North Western Line home seekers excursions to the West and South for April 21 and May 5 1896. It also promoverates Pastilles for female weakness and One Minute Cough Cure with endorsements and local D D Bales distribution.
Dick recalls dreaming of finding a barrel of gold in the woods and Johnny boasts about spending it. They recall a bicycle purchase and candy, leading to playful boasting about a fortune as read in the Chicago Tribune.
Mme Melba reveals how her wigs look natural by copying real heads of hair. She cites the Juliette wig made from Worth's daughter, a careful replica created for authenticity.
A fragment advertising various sales and remedies. Mentions De Witt’s Little Early Risers for digestion and other ailments, DeWitt's Hazel Salve for burns and skin diseases, Ayer's Sarsaparilla for fevers, One Minute Cough Cure for coughs, and a notice of an antisquirrel convention at Spokane on May 15. Includes sales by D. D. Bales.
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