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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1885
Page
2
Ex Secretary of State Frelinghuysen died at his Newark New Jersey home on Wednesday of this week. He had served in prior administrations and was 88 years old. The death was announced by family and local authorities.
A Mississippi paper urges the president to grant a pardon to Jefferson Davis for his involvement in the so called rebellion, arguing clemency is warranted despite long standing controversy surrounding his role and actions.
The Belfast Examiner issued lithographic portraits of General Grant to subscribers. Cleveland jokes that Iowa is merely an agricultural state. Grover Cleveland supports the remark as Democrats are portrayed as a herd.
The Texan papers call on the president to clear the bar at the Brazos river mouth. Brethren note the request is not about a bar removing administration.
The New Jersey Legislature passed a bill making it illegal to kill song or other birds for their skins used in decorations. The measure targets the practice of turning birds into decorative skins and sets penalties for violators.
After fourteen years of work, scholars in England and America publish a revised Bible edition. The article notes many readers have not fully lived up to the precepts of the old version.
The Canadian politician advertises for canvassers to circulate remonstrances against the franchise act and offers fifteen cents per hundred names. He hints at advantages for those seeking public posts.
The Riel rebellion has nearly collapsed with Riel and many followers captured. Middleton wins at Batoche while Poundmaker remains at large after seizing a provision and ambulance train.
A statistician speculates religion costs the average U S citizen about half a cent yearly. The remark contrasts with others who claim people can live many decades with nothing saved.
A recent San Francisco speech by Guy Min, described as a Chinaman in the report, criticized sending money to China for religious aims while denying housing to Chinese people in the United States. The remarks triggered discussion on immigration and integration in the city.
Three trees that shaded Jefferson Davis’s capture tent in Irwin County Georgia were struck by lightning and killed. The loss is noted as a pity since the trees had protected the tent for many years.
Tuesday last Prof R E Odlum, a professional in the business, leaped from the railing of the East River bridge between New York and Brooklyn into the water, a distance of 135 feet, and died minutes after being pulled from the water.
A gold hilted sword with a diamond studded scabbard and a signed letter accompany a gift to General Komaroff. The letter praises his prudence and firmness in Afghan affairs, not an apology for Penjdeh.
The western and northwestern states face poor prospects for wheat with yields unlikely to exceed seventy percent of last year. Even with favorable conditions through harvest, a small surplus is expected.
The article notes ongoing provocation and fluctuating prospects for peace between Anglo and Russian positions. Uncertainty over the final outcome persists as observers guess at potential resolutions.
A Cincinnati citizen Mr. James B. Wallace sent two cents to the U S Treasurer to cover a Republican deficit for twenty four years. The note claimed the deficit would vanish when the party returns to power. The two cents were not necessary as the funds had already been found.
The Cedar Rapids Republican notes a ban on liquor has led to sober sneakers and a calmer scene. No drunken men seen for weeks, real estate prices rise, and more homes planned this season.
Christopher L Williams of Keokuk is introduced as the newly appointed Marshal for the Southern District of Iowa. He is the son of the late George B Williams, former Des Moines Valley railroad conductor and superintendent, and is praised as a capable young businessman by his predecessor Col Roote who spoke in Des Moines.
The article notes a prevailing belief among observers that the current business downturn is temporary and local rather than structural. Senator John Sherman is quoted as forecasting that the coming year will restore general prosperity in business and industry.
The Manitoba rebellion leader Riel’s capture may end the unequal struggle with the Dominion government. Reports say he shows signs of insanity which could spare his life. His courage and resolve make an insane escape unlikely, while his people’s grievances warrant lenient government action.
Last Wednesday Iowa Day featured bands and military companies marching to the Exposition by steamer under Major F. W. Clarke. Speakers outlined Iowa achievements at Live Oaks, as attendees gathered for formal addresses.
United States Commissioner Herbert S. Farrall turned over the Iowa exhibit to the Exposition, followed by Colonel M. Owen and remarks by Miss Mary Avis Scott daughter of ex Governor Scott. Major F. W. Clarke and other commissioners spoke as five bands played for about 6000 attendees, two thirds from Iowa.
Tuesday last John A Logan was re elected United States Senator from Illinois by the solid vote of the Republican Senators and Representatives. The Democrats tried to defeat him but Republicans stood by Logan and elected him. Logan is hailed as a national triumph and good timber for a President.
Letter to editor outlines resources in the White River region near Chadron Nebraska. Describes soils, water, timber, gypsum, brick clay, and potential minerals. Notes cattle grazing, springs, and lumber mills with a railroad expected by July 15.
Mrs. Mattie Johnson of Valley Springs reports her two year old daughter Annie drank a full bottle of Champlain’s Cough Remedy while seeking a half teaspoon. The remedy cured the cough and the child is thriving. The note claims the medicine is harmless even at sixty times the dose and endorses its value, sold by all druggists.
An advertisement urges readers to avoid westward travel for consumption and instead use Dr. Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup. It claims relief for coughs colds bronchitis chest pains and all pre consumption affections. Sold by Ett & Co. 2.
In a Washington caucus on a winter night a secret faction defied expectations. Georgia’s Toombs proposed a pro slavery resolution, splitting the Whigs and delaying the speaker election. Howell Cobb won 102 to 100 over Robert C. Winthrop as sectional tensions foreshadowed the coming war.
Stepniak describes a near shutdown of Russian journalism under the regime. Eight newspapers barred, only two Liberals allowed, and major magazines like The Messenger of Europe and The Annals of the Country suppressed. An index bans 125 works in 800 volumes, provoking exile and secret distribution of books while the press loses influence.
The scene recalls a martyr calmly facing a lion’s arena as emperor Commodus contemplates an arrow. The crowd weeps, and the next day the martyr headlines as an American humorist and lightning change artist on a big show bill.
The piece argues that work is the sovereign remedy for personal trouble. It warns brooding worsens distress and notes active employment prevents crises. Any form of useful labor, especially helping others, tires the body and aids sleep, reducing the risk of fatal actions.
A Boston Times exchange features a child asking if the Esquimaux live on oil and fat, with the parent affirming. The dialogue turns on the notion oil comes from the ground, concluding with a pun about living on the fat of the land.
The passage defines Platonic love as mutual protection and describes it as a state between happiness and misery, where both parties are on the nxefensive, illustrating a nuanced view of intimate restraint within relationships.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption and lung ailments as a universal remedy. It claims it cures coughs colds bronchitis asthma hoarseness and throat chest and lung issues with a free trial at J I Pickett & Co.'s Palace Drug Store.
The Western Argus editor endorses Parker's Tonic as a medicine to regulate bowels curb costiveness bile flow aid digestion and strengthen the system saying it tastes pleasant children like it and mothers praise it claiming it saves many times its cost in every family.
A fragment cites a craftsman from Springfield certifying Mishler's Herb Bitters relieved him of cramp colic quickly. The item also mentions brides in white kid gloves and Woolen lace used for skirt trimming, reflecting everyday rural advertisement and social notes.
A sermon style study of I Timothy contrasts sin and salvation with the faithful saying that Christ came to save sinners. It stresses self awareness, humility, and cleansing from evil, then moves to Pauls doxology and Timothy’s role. It ends with prayers for all people and authorities, and the universal reach of salvation through Jesus.
The June Harper's features Santa Fe de Bogota a high city in a former lake bed 60 by 30 miles surrounded by looming mountains. It notes Humboldt’s remark on its earthquake risk mentions the alligator-pear fruit and suggests Anglo-Saxon Americans will be surprised by the place and its people.
The article touts Brown's Iron Bitters as a cure for dyspepsia and related ailments. It cites Mrs. Taylor of Lynchburg Sumter County South Carolina praising the remedy and urges dyspeptics and those with neuralgia or weakness to try it. A brief aside notes dresses in dressmakers' hands.
J A Pickett & Co druggists provide a free trial bottle of Dr Bosanko's Cough and Lung Syrup for those afflicted with coughs colds consumption or any lung affection. Undressed suede gloves remain favorites for dressy occasions.
A Springfield area blacksmith Samuel Anderson reports severe cholera morbus relief after two doses of Mishler’s Herb Bitters. The note highlights the product’s claimed effectiveness, while a separate item mentions fashion changes with smaller dresses tightened at the back.
Description of piles with back and abdominal weight and digestion symptoms. Claims the Bosanko Vile Remedy absorbs tumors relieves itching and provides a permanent cure. Price 50 cents. Address The Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co. Piqua Ohio. Sold by Pickett & Co.
An advertisement touts a salve claimed to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Sold by Pickett & Co. Palace Drug Store.
Woolen lace in garment color trims many mantles and costumes, adding decorative green and brown accents. The article notes lace usage across attire, highlighting textile embellishments in period fashion.
An 19th century style advertisement touts Hunt's Kidney and Liver Remedy as a sleep aid that increases appetite strengthens the body and restores vigor. It lists a price of $1.25 per bottle available at druggists.
Mrs Gill and neighbors recount Katie near nineteen endured eight months of sciatic rheumatism. Athlophoros eased pain and sleep, but leg shortened requiring crutches. Neighbor Mrs Summers’ boy also improved after use. Father Tscheider confirms family and hospital interim details.
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