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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1884
Page
7
The Dakota newspapers report that Dakota will harvest about 40,000,000 bushels of wheat this year, compared with 14,000,000 bushels last year in a dramatic agricultural outlook.
The Italian Government has announced a prize of 2000 dollars for the most practical process for transmitting electrical energy. The competition invites inventors and engineers to submit their best methods, with emphasis on efficiency and real world application.
The foundation for the Bartholdi statue nears completion while work on the pedestal continues. The estimated cost is 300000 dollars, a figure not yet obvious amid New York City's boast of four hundred millionaires.
After earlier reports of resignation over salary inadequacy, Judge H. C. Henderson plans to serve out his full term in the Marshall district.
The piece portrays a scathing indictment of the Democratic party, characterizing it as decayed and corrupt. It likens their internal turmoil to a disembowelment, using vivid, provocative metaphors to frame the party's public misfortune.
The Louisville Courier Journal notes the Morrison bill defeated while claiming the cause remains triumphant though prudence forces retreat. A Confederate veteran at Shiloh and another after the Wilderness express steadfast winning sentiment despite losses.
The Marengo Republican lauds Senator Sutton as a sound Republican and capable lawyer. It notes his courage in the Senate, eloquence, wartime service in the Sixth Iowa Cavalry, and loyalty to Iowa. It argues he would be a strong nominee and attract party support.
The Intelligencer praises Hon A J Holmes for his minority pensions report and urges his unanimous Republican re election. It argues war veterans and widows deserve pensions matching a private’s monthly pay, urging G A R unity to advance this cause.
The Grand Army of the Republic will observe Memorial Day on May 30 for the sixteenth time with floral tributes to dead comrades. Posts are urged to hold joint services where possible and invite children and the public to participate in ceremonies and pre-Memorial Day services in places of worship per the commander’s guidance.
Washington correspondent notes Congressman Holmes of Iowa as a diligent member of the committee on invalid pensions. He handles hundreds of claims with energy, using his legal training to examine testimony and prepare reports. His clear House presentations earn respect as a worthy successor to Carpenter.
A Chicago journal lauds Parker's Ginger Tonic as an excellent remedy for kidney lung and stomach disorders. It invigorates without intoxicating effects.
M Hemstrreer lists first class farm and city property for sale at a bargain. Opportunity includes both rural and urban holdings with potential value.
A 19th century memory piece recalls the fifteenth year since a Memorial Day observance for the Civil War, lists fallen leaders like Lincoln and Meade, laments the nation’s failings, and notes debates over veterans’ disability reimbursements and the treatment of soldiers as wards of the nation.
General orders from the Grand Army of the Republic urge proper Memorial Day observances across posts. The 30th of May is set for commemorations with church and benevolent society participation and joint post services when possible. Leaders stress loyalty and devotion to country, with invitations to children, Sunday schools, and the public.
Ellsworth Post G A R and Story County citizens announce two Memorial Day observances. A Sunday service May 25 will be at Opera Hall with doors opening at 10 am and seating by 10:30 am. The program features Organ Voluntary, Doxology, Invocation, Scripture Reading, hymns, and prayers led by local clergy.
Friday program sets Frank Bentley and Ellsworth Post G A R to meet at Ellsworth headquarters in Ames at 12 30 p m. A 1 o'clock parade forms on Onondaga Street at Douglas Avenue and heads to the Cemetery for memorial services at comrades graves.
Poetic line contemplates hope and light if flowers were scattered on sorrowful paths. The verse imagines heavenly brightness blooming where hardship lies, conveying a message of uplift through simple acts.
A fragment from a memorial program listing pieces and participants including Our Honored Dead Hallowed Memories and A Thousand Years sung by choir and audience. It invokes lifting eyes to the banner and jubilee lasting a thousand years with references to Washington and Cyprus and rebels at home in a ceremonial patriotic setting.
A Mach-30n correspondent views at the state historical society’s rooms the fluttering banners from Wisconsin units: the 8th 18th 17th and 25th flags, each linked to Civil War campaigns and battles, then reflects on Webster’s speech about preserving the Union and the enduring glory of the American flag.
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