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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1885
Page
2
The Buffalo Commercial notes that winter never lingers in spring during a period described as persistently public and governed by a Republican administration. It frames the contrast as a political commentary from the Democratic viewpoint.
The article notes that nine of ten appointments announced from Washington come from Southern states and bear rebel antecedents, yet civil service reform must be maintained despite Northern Democrats’ opposition. The tone emphasizes resilience of reforms across a divided electorate.
Mayon Harrison files a libel suit against the Inter Ocean claiming 600000 in damages to his character. He asserts the paper has inflicted severe harm and vows to pursue the case despite the newspaper’s bold defenses.
A retrospective on the Ames Agricultural College highlights Professor Halsted and Budd, farming, horticulture, and livestock education. Local notices cover Maxwell, Cambridge, Story City, and Boone district conference plans with tributes to Downing’s horticultural legacy and community notes.
Destines Leader reports a See Sunday gathering of an Iowa spoils committee that endorses nominations for federal judges and marshals including Gilori for marshal of the Noz district and Murphy for the Northern District. A crowd led by Frederick marched to Washington on Monday to press their case, but Ham received no attention.
It is conceded that cancer or not Gen. Grant’s illness stems from immoderate tobacco use. The spread of narcotics is weakening the race. Luxury, nervous strain and stimulants are undermining the nation’s physical structure, with nature decaying gradually.
The Bureau of Statistics reports Pine County coal deposits extend along the Pine River and cover many counties. The coal field is extensive and appears inexhaustible, with mining expanding as new mines open. The state ranks fifth in production with about 1,600,000 units in the year, challenging the old belief of impending fuel exhaustion.
An elderly Peoria Journal writer opens with a classical gloss on life, then veers into a quirky reflection praising baseball as a modern salve despite warnings of illness and social ills. The piece blends satire with personal musings on fate, pleasure, and daily life.
The Polk County Board of Supervisors orders suit against P V Ankeny to recover 4683.95 owed as clerk. The note recalls Ankeny from Gov Sherman’s committee critiquing a supposed $16 error in the State Auditor's accounts. The Bedford Republican mocks the affair and notes the Auditor paid into the treasury over 352000 in fees.
A visiting observer praises the Agricultural College for its breadth and impact. The writer notes the value of seeing each department in person, emphasizes the importance of student quality and parental concerns about peers, and remarks on the strong, farm-origin student body.
A satirical survey of expected female duties from dress and homemaking to child care and marriage. It lampoons the burdens placed on women, noting the unequal load of chores, headaches, and social expectations men rarely share. It ends by inviting men to try living as a woman to understand the strain.
Mrs Mattie Johnson of Valley Springs reports her two year old daughter drank a full bottle of Champlain’s Cough Remedy by mistake but recovered quickly. The note claims the remedy is harmless even at sixty times the usual dose and cites widespread use. Sold by all druggists.
Water authorities announce a $50 yearly license for NewVADA billiard rooms and plan one establishment to suspend under the rule and relocate to Boone, pending official action.
An advertisement stresses aging and hair loss, arguing that thin hair harms marriage prospects and employment. It promotes Parker's Hair Balsam as valuable, claiming it restores hair, removes bald spots, and returns a glossy look with a single bottle.
Story County Assessor reports seven townships with census figures. Indian Creek, Lincoln, Union Cambridge, New Albany, Coromales, Ickland, Lafayette, and Story City list population, gender split, voters, militia, naturalization, 5 to 21 year olds, property values, cattle and hog counts, vehicles and dogs among many line items. Total township populations vary with each entry and reflect taxable property and demographics.
The May Century issue increases to sixteen extra pages for the War Series. General Badeau offers an anecdotal paper tracing Grant from Mexican War service to Appomattox, plus a soldierly analysis. McClellan contributes a graphic Peninsular Campaign account with notes on Stanton and Lincoln.
An advertisement touts Brown's Lion Bitters as a tonic to revitalize weak, exhausted people. Itclaims the product stabilizes the blood, tones nerves, and renovates the system with testimonials including Isaac C. Weed of Burr's Mills Ohio who reports improved general weakness.
A pupil told his teacher that if his father owed $100 and paid $10 monthly he would still owe $100 after seven months. The teacher scolded but the boy replied that he knows more about his father than the teacher does, ending with a witty exchange.
Readers are urged to visit the Palace Drug Store of Pickrerr & Co for a large stock and late styles and designs of wall paper and borders. The notice highlights a wide selection and invites customers to call or inquire.
A promotional note announces Dr Chase's Recipes a 645 page cookbook with over 2000 household recipes for all classes. It claims sight sale and offers exclusive territory with samples by mail postpaid for 32.00 from Dr Chase's Steam Printing House Ann Arbor Michigan.
A long stream of testimonial-style claims tout hop bitters as a universal family remedy. Endorsed by a Methodist clergyman, the ads promise benefits for rheumatism kidney trouble paralysis neuralgia and menstrual health. They urge mothers and the elderly to rely on hop bitters for vitality and wellness.
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