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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1890

Page

1

Fragmentary OCR Reads Like Jumbled Phrase

The text shows incomplete quotes and stray characters forming a garbled line. No identifiable people organizations or events are readable to extract a coherent news item or summary.

Republican Iowa State Convention Sets June 25 in Sioux City

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 Republicans of Iowa Sioux City Supreme Court Ilroad Commis J. G. Hutchison

Republican Convention for Eleventh Judicial District in Webster City

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.

Webster City J. G. Hutchison

Republican Seventh District Convention in Des Moines Iowa

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.

Des Moines Iowa J. G. Hutchison Story Court House Nevada Board of Supervisors Sioux ¢ Ty

Republican Convention Called for Story County Iowa in 1890

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.

Republican County Committee Henry Wilson, Jr H. C. Boardman

The New Finger Prayer Book by Henry Frowde

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.

Henry Frowde Oxford University Morocco Frowde London Times

A Peculiar Privilege at the Vatican Gates

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.

Vatican Holy Inquisition Holy See Cardinal Antonelli Pius IX

Blackfeet Indians Questioned in Exchange

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.

Susie Willie

Resolution Seeks Funds Amid Frugal Times

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.

Resolution Washington Post

Plantain Eaters of Africa a Colorful Natural History Note

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.

Africa Senegal South America Bruce Museums of Natural History Philadelphia Times

Testing the Hardness of Waters

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.

M. L. Vignon

Happy Home Blood Purifier and Health Tonic

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.

Weekly California Excursions by Chicago & North Western

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.

Chicago Portland Oregon San Francisco Denver Council Bluffs Omaha Chicago X North-Western Railway Pass W. H. Newman J. M Whitman E. P. Wilson 3D Vice-Press R. G. Pas Agt Erie Seaboard Buffalo Niagara Falls New York Albany Troy Boston New England Cok City Clark St Grand Pacific Hotel Palmer Myory G.M. Beach F.C. Donald Gen. Pass. Agt Chicago & North-Western Railway Co California

Oregon's White Wolf Battle with Elks Captured in Hunt

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.

Linkville Ore Oregon The Independent Little Pacific Mr. T Helena Mont

Parisian Meat Markets and Tricks of the Merchants

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.

Paris Saint Honore Champs Elysees Southdown Montmartre Halles London England Belgium New York Star

Do You Draw Cards or Not in Art Talk

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.

Philadelphia Inquirer

Illinois Central Excursions To Southern States Announced

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.

Tennessee Mississippi Louisiana Illinois Central Railroad Cairo Duncumb

Care of Fine Books Warns Against Dangers to Volumes

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.

Bibliopole New York City India Egypt Brazil Colombia Morocco

Do You Want Eggs or Oysters Sir

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.

Mitchell Seattle Wash Ress

Shiloh's Cure Praised by Doctors and Residents

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.

Shiloh Br. Hamlin Lemore California Westerman & Arnold L. M. Bosworth

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