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22 May 1890
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1890
Page
1
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The thirty fifth annual Republican State Convention of Iowa will meet in Sioux City on Wednesday June 25 1890 at 1 A M to nominate candidates including Secretary of State Auditor of State and Attorney General. Delegates are allocated by county and district totals listed, with urged caucus organization and prompt reporting to the Republican State Central Committee.
The Republican Convention for the Eleventh Judicial District will meet at Webster City on Monday June 23, 1890 at 2 p m to nominate three candidates for judges for the coming general election and to transact other proper business. The text notes a gate of one hundred votes and fraction for J G Hutchison for governor in 1889.
The Republican Seventh Congressional District Convention will meet in Des Moines Iowa on July 3 1890 at 11 o clock am to nominate a candidate for congress and conduct other business. Representation will be one delegate for each two hundred votes and a fraction of one hundred or more for J G Hutchison for governor in 1889.
Notice announces the Story County Republican convention at the Court House in Nevada Iowa on June 14 1890 at 11 A M to nominate county officers and elect delegates to state and district conventions. It outlines representation from townships, caucus timing, and calls for committee officials to chair caucuses. Signed by Henry Wilson Jr and H C Boardman secretary chairman.
Henry Frowde of Oxford designs a tiny morocco bound prayer book called the Finger prayer book. At about three quarters of an ounce and one inch by three and a half inches by a third of an inch it holds 670 pages with two leather covers. A silver case with a double cross clip and a ring attaches to a chain for wear. An edition without calendar and services is thinner and lighter.
The article notes a peculiarity in Vatican access allowing only two individuals to drive a single horse carriage to the Holy See. One is the commissary general of the Inquisition and the other the Prussian ambassador to the Holy See. The ambassador’s privilege originated after a prior incident when Swiss guards refused him entry on wheels. Cardinal Antonelli then cited Pope Pius IX who ordered admittance with carriage.
Willie asks Susie about the meaning of Blackfeet Indians and jokes about traders selling unwashable hosiery, noting the mischievous phrase and its possible insult in a humorous Merchant Traveler tone.
Our old friend Resolution laughs off finances after a chat last evening. It notes being broke, hinting at budget strains and needing support in a period of tight resources.
An article from the Philadelphia Times describes three striking plantain eater birds of western Africa. It highlights the violet plumed leaf-eating birds, their bold crests, brilliant bills in yellow and crimson, and the rarity and shy nature that limit specimen availability for museums and public display.
A rapid method by M L Vignon measures lime and sodium carbonate needed to soften hard water. It uses lime titration with phenolphthalein as indicator and then titrates filtrate from 100 cc with sodium carbonate to quantify calcium and magnesium salts other than acid carbonate.
A brief notice promotes Happy Home Blood Purifier and Health Tonic claiming blood purification and mood improvement. It presents a generic health benefit without specific ingredients or endorsements. The fragment hints at a consumer tonic marketed for well being.
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers weekly through Colonist cars from Chicago to San Francisco with no change. Furnished double births cost 4.00 each for first or second class riders. Departs Chicago Wednesdays at 10 30 P M arrives San Francisco Sundays at 10 45 P M. Tickets and details via C and N W agents.
A southern Oregon hunters’ party describes a dramatic encounter between a six foot white wolf and a herd of elk near Linkville. The wolves attacked a fawn, elk formed a circle and repelled the pack, killing several wolves while the observers fired at the herd, yielding a chaotic scene with both sides suffering losses.
Paris letter notes wide price variance for similar joints. A leg of mutton costs 24 cents a pound in Saint Honore, 38 cents in Champs Elysees, and 18 cents in Montmartre, with over 100 percent gaps. Imports and displays, Florence-like showings, and market divisions affect cost. The pork trade, charcutier shops, and a broad pork market price around sixteen cents per pound are described along with fresh fish from rail-linked towns and imports from England and Belgium.
A brief dialogue from the Philadelphia Inquirer where a person says art interest depends on the cards they receive, prompting a light exchange about drawing. The snippet captures a playful exchange on creativity and chance.
The Illinois Central Railroad will run five excursions to Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana on April 29 May 20 September 9 and 23 and October 14. Round trip fare applies with 30 day ticket validity and stopovers south of Cairo. Tickets sold by agents west of Duncumb on the C F and M Branch for the evening trains the day before each date.
A representative of The American Analyst describes book care and the threats to libraries. Moisture and excessive dryness damage pages and bindings. extreme temperatures worsen brittleness. mold, with over 100 species, invades papers and leathers. insects such as moths and beetles lay eggs and destroy volumes. Different climates influence preservation challenges.
A gentleman at a Seattle restaurant ordered a dozen fried. The waiter asked if he wanted eggs or oysters, a quirky exchange that amused Chief of Police Mitchell who celebrated with a humorous remark about his waffle and vine maple syrup.
Yale professor A W Phillips extols Shiloh's ure for croup bronchitis and whooping cough while Dr Hamlin of Lemore California notes strong local demand from Chamberlain's Cough Remedy sales. Westerman Arnold and L M Bosworth sell it.
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