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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 01, 1884

Page

2

Statewide Judicial and Treasurer Candidates List

A list of candidates includes V. P. Twombly for Treasurer, Mietie Van Valkenberg at large, J. Palme, J. D. Holmes, J. D. Carr Barley, A. J. Baker for Attorney General, and J. H. Rothrock for Judge of the Supreme Court. The text names several individuals without contextual details or races.

Mietie van Valkenberg J. Palme J.D. Holmes J. D. Carr The Supreme Court J. H. Rothrock

Prohibition Movement Dying Out Says New York Dispatches

Dispatches from New York State indicate the Prohibition movement is gradually dying out as support wanes and public sentiment shifts toward alternative temperance measures.

New York State

Chicago Times editor F. Storry dies after long illness

Award winning editor and proprietor of the Chicago Times, F. Storry, died Monday at his Chicago home after a prolonged painful illness.

Winnerr F. Storry The Chicago Times Chicago

New York canvass shows party gains and disputed majorities

Democrats claim a 15000 majority after canvass while Republicans dispute it with at least 25000 in the state. Democrats expect gains in Erie and Oneida counties, which Republicans deny. Republicans cite 11000 gains in New York and 7000 in Kings County, contested by Democrats. Democratic managers dismiss workingmen disaffection.

New York Blaine Cleveland Erie New York State Oneida Kings County

Questions for Greenbackers on fusion and principles

A letter invites prominent Greenbackers supporting the democratic ticket to answer daily discussed questions. It asks if they stay true to principles in this campaign and whether fusion with another party undermines honesty and future hopes of the Greenback party. It questions motives and chances of spoils.

Greenback Party

Young Men and the Republic’s Future Rally

In a Cincinnati speech James G Blaine appeals to young men to support the Republican party. He praises youth as the country’s strength, urging clean hands and strength to bear the Ark of the Covenant, and to guide the Republic’s destiny in the new day.

Republican Party Republic James 4 Blaine Cincinnati

James G Blaine Republican Creed on Citizenship and Peace

The piece proclaims James G Blaine’s Republican creed emphasizing national pride in citizenship, equal civil rights for all citizens, and protection at home and abroad. It outlines four maxims: peace with the world, commercial expansion, support for American industry, and universal citizen protection.

Republic

Athlophoros Restores Health by Purifying Blood

Athlophoros, praised as a champion remedy for rheumatism and neuralgia, relieves pain and swelling and loosens stiff joints. It also attacks underlying causes in the blood, expelling acids and toxins to restore healthy circulation and complete recovery.

Constitutional Party Platform Appeal On Prohibition

A fragmented 19th century party platform argues for prohibition of intoxicating liquors as a beverage and promotes equal political rights for all men. It criticizes the current state executive and calls for adherence to the will of the people as expressed in a June 2nd vote.

W. W. Wi

Prohibition Letter Urges Support for St John in Iowa

A letter from K. W. Brown criticizes the St John movement and urges fellow prohibitionists to back the Republican party in Iowa. He questions allegiance of Democrats and Greenbackers, recalls past requests for constitutional prohibition amendments, and warns against siding with the St John faction to protect prohibition gains.

Aten Nevada Iowa St. John Story County Prohibitionists Republican Party State Temperance Alliance Temperance Workers St John Lowa Prohibition Party You Col. Eibeck K. W. Brown

Quiet heroic medicine saves lives with Pond's Extract

The text praises Pond's Extract for decades of healing and saving lives through quiet, tireless medical care. It notes the product is used both internally and externally for ailments such as piles sprains boils burns sore throat and other conditions.

Lange Renee

Ayer's Hair Vigor Praised as Restoring Color and Health

Hundreds of letters praise Ayer's Hair Vigor as restoring gray hair to natural color. The product is described as a stimulant and tonic that can prevent and often cure baldness while cleansing and soothing the scalp.

Ayer

Hair Balsam Promises Growth Restores Color at 50 Cents

An advertisement argues that Parker's Hair Balsam fights falling hair and promotes new growth. It claims to restore color without dye, is pleasantly perfumed, and priced at 50 cents.

Parker

Election rhetoric sparks call for reform in November vote

The passage condemns Democratic and Greenbacker party alignment on issues of Free Trade Protection Free Whiskey and Prohibition as a lumped platform and urges voters to reject it in the upcoming November election.

Alump

Golden Balsam Advertisements Praise Wealth of Cough Remedy

A collection of endorsements touts Marsh's Golden Balsam as the best medicine for coughs and colds. Geared toward general use with 50 cent and 1 dollar price points, the notices cite druggists in Anamosa Iowa Eldorado Kansas Liberal Missouri Beloit Kansas Ames Iowa and Beloit Kansas.

Marsh M. P. Sigworth Anamosa Iowa C. H. Selig Eldorado Kansas W. A. Delissa Liberal Bradley & Templeton Ames Owa T. J. Morris Beloit Ge Rman

Grain buyers and merchants seek 500 in book sale

For grain buyers, commission merchants and others, 500 in a book for sale at Bosworths and Westermans drug stores. Ames also at The Intelligence Office.

Bosworth’s Westerman’s Ames Intelligencer

Piles Respond to Bosanko Pile Remedy Says Ad

An advertisement describes piles with back and abdominal weight and digestive discomfort. It claims Dr Bosanko's Pile Medicine relieves bleeding and itching by acting on the affected area, absorbing tumors and curing symptoms. Price 50 cents. The Dr Bosanko Medicine Co Piqua Ohio selling through Manning & Graves.

Bosanko

Dr S H Hess Advertises Throat Lung Specialties

Dr S H Hess of Chicago offers special attention to throat and lung diseases with office in Des Moines Iowa at 214 4th Street.

S H. Hess Chicago 4Th St. Des Moines Towa

Free year subscription offer for Domestic Journal at Nunda NY

We will send free for one entire year to every lady who sends ten married ladies at the same address with 12 two cent stamps for postage. The Journal covers Fashions, Paney Work, Decorating, Cooking and Household matters. Regular price $1.00. Address Domestic JOURNAL Nunda NY.

N. Y

Electric Bitters Promoted for Wide Range of Ailments

Advertises Electric Bitters as a universal cure for Bright's disease diabetes urinary issues and kidney or liver complaints. Claims thousands already cured and guarantees happiness with each 50 cent bottle sold by Henny Weeserman.

Ominmeer Bright Henny Weesterman

Free samples draw crowds at Manning and Graves drug store

Patrons flock to Manning and Graves Drug Store for Dr Bosanke’s Cough and Lung Syrup samples advertised as the best remedy for coughs colds consumption and bronchitis. Regular bottles priced at 50 cents.

Manning & Graves Drug Store Dr. Bosanke

Rice Line of Books Offered for Sale by I. B PrAzEe

A seller named I. B PrAzEe invites buyers to view a rice line of books added to stock and offered at very low prices. The notice encourages people to come and inspect the items.

I. B PrAzEe

Bible Colporteur Sparks Converts in Buenos Aires Slum

A Bible seller in a poor Buenos Aires suburb prays with a struggling ex-constable, leading to eight conversions and the start of local religious meetings. The former constable, while serving as sub-constable, becomes a focal point for outreach and spiritual aid.

American Bible Society Buenos Ayres Mons

Meanest Man Found in Mahaska After Dinner Demand

The Osceola Herald reports a man in Mahaska County described as the meanest yet seen forced his wife to wait with their baby outside a restaurant while he entered to eat a meal inside. The item notes his cruel conduct and warns that not all hogs wear bristles, illustrating community disdain.

Oskaloosa Mahaska

Miracle Cure Claims for Hop Bitters In 1881 Letter

A 1881 Buffalo letter describes recovery from kidney and liver complaint and rheumatism after seven bottles of Hop Bitters. The author touts relief from swelling and liver hardness and credits the product with saving his life. Additional testimonial notes a sick family improving after using Troy Bitters.

Buffalo Jd. Morex Abel Uae

Complete Medical Work for Women Sold Widely

A promotional pamphlet titled A Complete Medical Work for Women claims to prevent cures for all female diseases through a threefold treatment. It reports over 10,000 copies sold and offers postpaid copies for 50 cents or two-cent stamps, via PUBLISHING Co. in Nunda, No.

David Little Sumner, Benner Co Iowa Dore Addrewnpa Publishing Co Nunda

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the Intelligencer James G. Blaine Maine Secretary of State Frank D. Jackson V. P. Twombly John A. Logan Illinois J.L. Brown A. J. Baker Congressional Judicial A. J. Holmes Boone County Tith D. D. Miracle Hamilton County L. L. Smith H. H. Boyes Anthony Half the American Y J. “Lhartents Butler Renied Carell State of S. Witcox Tl. Brown P. Hallen James Dooley George Derr Et Mureet Caucu Republicans of Washington W. H. Fitchpatrick Arcey Eas Nebraska Colorado Chase North C Indiana South Carolina Tennessee West Virginia Minnesota Wisconsin Eiaaae Weigh Bill Books Price Baking ‘Powder CO Dr. Price Athlophoros CO Wall ST Ires Fred Deer Sam Trunks Valises Folwell Brothers Alpacas Tilden Bigelow & Huntington Rex Mach Wankéyean M. & Wilcox Marlett Lake Gil France Sieivs & Coox Fifth Avenue New Yort.j J. A. Savitts Carpenter P. B. Potter Main Street Bristol Sane J. A. Savits Ward & CO Louisiane, Mo Ati Price Baking Powder Co St. Louis Louie Bosworth Bosworth & CO Maxwell & Som A. B. Thayer Orryz Well & Son
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