Republicans sweep several states and Iowa wins majority
The article reports a largely Republican trend with Iowa's State ticket and both legislative houses prevailing. New York remains Democratic on state ticket while state legislature leans Republican. Virginia goes Democratic. Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Nebraska and Colorado trend Republican. Story County totals and local majorities noted.
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Iowa
Story County
Nelson
Representative
Col
John Scott
Boone
Jordan
Scott
Review of disputed tactics in a late battle analysis
The author critiques rival campaigning methods and props up a more effective charge by Sheridan and Wood. Quoting General Grant on Chattanooga, the piece details maneuver execution, delayed charges, and the rapid Union advance that seized prisoners, artillery, and trains, while highlighting the importance of decisive leadership.
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Story County
Grant
Chattanooga
Sheridan
Wood
Thomas
Thomas J. Wood
Gen. Wood
Missionary Ridge
Bragg
Chicamauga River
Army of the Cumberland
The Drunkard and Gambler Evil Across America
A sweeping anti drunkenness and gambling sermon describes the national spread of vice from canal boats to steamboats and hotels. It warns how intemperance shatters families, morals, religion, and social order, urging readers to shun the monster and seek Christian household harmony as heavenly support.
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Congress
Earth
End to Bone Scraping Ailment Credited to Electric Bitters
Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois praises Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve after eight years with a running leg wound. He avoided bone scraping or amputation using three bottles of Electric Bitters and seven boxes of Arnica Salve, purchased at Palace Drug Store.
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Edward Shepherd
Harrisburg
Ill
Bucklen
J. H. Pickett & Co
Palace Drug Store
Illinois Central Excursion to Tennessee and Mississippi
The Illinois Central will operate an excursion from Webster City on November 16 1885 at 1125 PM with low round trip rates to Martin and Jackson Tennessee and Canton and Jackson Mississippi. Col Robi Gates assistant commissioner arranged a detour to middle Tennessee at one cent per mile visiting Clarksville Springfield Nashville Gallatin Lebanon Franklin Pulaski Columbia Fayetteville Lewisburg Winchester Tullahoma Murfreesboro Dixon and Waynesville with free entertainment for excursionists at all points except Nashville. Old battlefields will be visited and circulars available.
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Illinois Central
R. R
Martin
Jackson
Tennessee
Canton
Mississippi
Webster City
Robi. Gates
Middle Tennessee
Clarksville
Springfield
Nashville
Gallatin
Lebanon
Franklin
Pulaski
Columbia
Fayetteville
Lewisburg
Winchester
Tullahoma
Murfreesboro
Dixon
Waverly
Old Battle Fields
Remarkable Transformation By Brown's Iron Bitters
A South Parsonfield Maine woman with a bright smile and vigorous step credits Brown's Iron Bitters as a world class tonic for weakness loss of appetite and energy saying she feels like another person after use.
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Benson
South Parsonfield
Odd Verses Warn of Wise Damsel and Hen
A compact verse playfully warns that a lovely woman’s stone scare may be risky. It suggests staying near the hen for safety, implying a humorous lesson on courage and caution in a tense moment.
New Patent Salve Promised for Wide Range of Ailments
An advertisement proclaims a salve that cures cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions and piles or no pay. It guarantees perfect satisfaction with price 2% cents per box and lists Pickett & Co. Drug Store as the seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pickett & Co
General Dodge Builds Second Supply Line at Chattanooga
General Dodge led an improvised railroad effort with axes picks and spades to open a supply route. He moved mills blacksmiths and car-builders forward, produced tools from within, and used available engines and cars from various rails to press the line toward Nashville within forty days.
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Grant
Chattanooga
Dodge
Nashville
McPherson
Vicksburg
Weigh Bill Books for Grain Buyers and Merchants
500 in a book for sale at Bosworths and Westerman drug stores. Ames also at The Intelligence office.
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Bosworth’s
Westerman’s
Ames
Intelligencer Office
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Portland
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West
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J. W. Starr
Laconia
C. E. Upton
Nashua
N.H
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Creel City
Ramsey Co
Dakota
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Bingfeld Manufacturing Co
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Fehonne
Beat
John B.gough
Joan B. Govugch
Arciek
G. Nettle& Co
N. Clark St
Chicago
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J.C. Ayer &Co
Lowell
Mass
Castoria
H. A. Ancurr
Oxford St
Brooklyn
Castoria Ee
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Fulton Street
Bigelow Dé Huntington
Boots & Shoes
John H. Queal & Co
Maxwell & Son
A. H. Thayer
Ory
J. L. Bartlett
Boyd Building
J. Ll. Bartlett
Ames, Iowa
Bigelow and Huntington
Clear Creek
C. F. Mount
J. Stark
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Wind Engine
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