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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1893
Page
2
The Intelligencer reports H. F. Woodruff as the Republican candidate for Trustee of Washington Township and observes Democratic exchanges favoring Bennett Mitchell. It mentions a new book, The Life of Governor Kirkwood by Lathrop, described as encyclopedic, and notes a sale item offered by subscription Only.
Our candidate for judge in this judicial district B. P. Birdsall of Clarion Wright county will sail in Wednesday morning on the republican tidal wave with a majority way up in the thousands.
Louise Manning Hodgkins, longtime professor of literature at Wellesley College, was elected editor of the Heathen Woman's Friend, the Woman's Missionary Magazine of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Julian Ralph portrays in Harper November a community of about 40 000 Acadians living along the Bayou Teche in Louisiana. The piece sketches their homely scenes and cultural preservation in vivid, picturesque detail.
The piece argues voters will judge the three states Iowa Ohio and Massachusetts in a national referendum on the Democratic policy. A victorious result in all three would signal strong opposition to tariff finance and pension policies amid economic stagnation and calls retrenchment.
Miss Daisy Garland daughter of the former attorney general died last Friday morning from a self inflicted gunshot to the heart. Neighbors report she had been acting strangely and local doctors considered her possibly insane.
Carter H. Harrison longtime Chicago mayor was shot and mortally wounded in his home by Eugene Patrick Prendergast the assailant surrendering at Desplaines Street station. Harrison born 1825 near Lexington educated at Yale served in Congress and wrote travel works. his death halted World’s Fair events and stunned the nation.
The piece predicts Frank D. Jackson will win the Iowa gubernatorial race by a large majority. It notes slander against him is ineffective and that he has made a good impression through clear, forceful, and prudent speaking and earned supporters nationwide.
Davis portrays London as a show town with public spectacles from the House of Commons to the Row fashion parade and the Concert Hall. The piece satirizes society and public access to high society venues during the season.
Prof. Nutting returned from Chicago with two Rocky Mountain Goat specimens now added to the university museum. He also secured a donation of Bibliography of Australia for the library from Hon. Arthur Renwick.
Governor Boies clemency grants a pardon to Alden Hawkes of Kossuth County after five years of a ten year sentence, stating the man has been sufficiently punished. Local residents, who know him as an habitual criminal, condemn the action and express strong indignation.
The piece argues that spending locally circulates money within the community and supports merchants, farmers, and manufacturers. It warns that buying foreign goods draws money away, reducing demand for domestic production and harming the farm and factory sectors. It states Free Trade sends money abroad, while Protection keeps it circulating at home and benefits the country.
The enlarged St Nicholas opens its new volume with promise to please young readers. Mark Twain’s Tom Sawyer Abroad starts in this issue, sure to delight Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn fans. Kipling’s Mongoose story begins a new India series, a notable addition by the popular author.
The Ames post notices letters for week ending October 31 1893. Names include F C Baker Judith M Carr Miss Dessie Curtis C W Elliot Miss Minnie Exton W T Emerson L L Goliian J K Harte Mr Willey Harte Herry Barbary Poreh Mrs BE Poreh E R Saidy Jacob Scott Bert Tow R T Yoder C C Advertising asks recipients to say advertised. J E Duncan P M Fm
State of Iowa Story County notifies D W Glossy the Nevada property in Story County was sold for 1889 taxes to W F Swayze. Certificate of sale assigned to C F Curtiss. Redemption expires 90 days after service. Treasurer's Deed will be issued if not redeemed. Dated October 31 1893.
A lively college column details a spirited football loss, record enrollment, new catalogues, and Halloween activities. It highlights a Studabaker wagon for horticulture, Friday choir fundraiser, Wilson’s agricultural gathering, a pansy tea on Nov 4, and a $1600 sale result. The McDonald anniversary event features family presence, Beardshear remarks, gifts, and Scottish songs.
Mr Proctor of east Grant died after guiding his team to church last Sunday. He had suffered paralysis for over a year. The column notes others away at the World's Fair in Chicago and corrections to prior items. It recounts missing persons cases involving Mrs Ferden and Beoik, who left her husband and children and took money, a horse, and a dog, with a Chicago-bound ticket found later.
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