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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1891
Page
2
Edwin Arnold, famed for The Light Asia, is in the country and will give a series of public poetry readings. The Dallas County News quotes a satirical line about the saloon's influence and calls the readings interesting.
The New York independent reported last week that about six million dollars was spent on mission work by U S Protestant groups. The piece notes strong spending and questions if Americans still claim neglect of heathen at home.
Reports say Brazil is under army control with President Da Fonseca holding a directorship. The move is tied to plots for restoring the empire. Public assemblies are forbidden and the government has closed.
The Perry Chief notes Democrats celebrate fresh success in Iowa while Republicans suffer a sweeping defeat and both sides are unsure how to respond. A quick cure may be cooling for Democrats and whiskey for Republicans to restore normal rhythm.
The Tilden will case is settled with the bulk of the estate to go to heirs and about 2 million dollars allocated to a free library the testator planned. If given in life, the bequest could have guaranteed execution and New York’s public library would have benefited.
The remedy mixes one part carbonate of lead with two parts olive oil and is hailed in Holland as effective for sprains. Dr Duhamel tests it in Paris on several cases, mainly sprained ankles, with patients reportedly walking shortly after application and aftercare.
The issue features Constance Fennimore Woolson on Modern Egyptian studies and Stonewall Jackson as a wartime topic. Arthur Silva White contributes a valuable piece on Africa and European powers, alongside stories and poetry.
The current issue uses pretty pictures and stories to teach kindness to animals and courtesy to people. It argues literature can be its own moral and that reading the monthly paper makes children more intelligent, courteous, and kind.
The issue highlights Elizabeth Manning's Boyhood of Hawthorn with historic views and facsimile letters, plus strong short stories. Serials conclude this issue with future plans hinted in look ahead. The men and things department overflows with noteworthy items, and young readers are urged not to miss this magazine.
The November St Nicholas features Mildred Howells verse Romance as its opening item. Other standouts include The Sea Fight off the Azores and A Dash with Dogs for Life or Death. Also in the issue are The Summit of Pike's Peak by Rail and Russian Children in the Ural Mountains, all aimed at engaging young readers.
The French fashion journals presented in English by A. McDowell & Co boast popularity among ladies, praised as the best and a month ahead in styles. La Mode de Paris and Album des Modes compete for top status, with La Mode the Family Magazine priced at 15 cents per issue or 1.50 per year.
American citizen and businessman argues for protective tariffs to raise industry prosperity. He asserts protection increases material comfort for all workers and supports national self reliance under a government of the people. The essay cites experiences over forty years and claims protection benefits weavers spinners carpenters and others.
Grundy county breaks ground on a new courthouse with the cornerstone laid on Wednesday. The article notes multiple local incidents and events from Iowa towns including Cedar Rapids and Dubuque.
General Freight Agent Smarr of the Southern Pacific says indications point to 5000 car loads of oranges to be hauled from California in the coming season. Last year saw 3500 cars.
Western Connecticut reports forest fires while Monday marks the 50th anniversary of the Prince of Wales birth. Mrs. Jefferson Davis plans interment for her husband in Hollywood cemetery. The Louisville Board of Trade building was struck by lightning and partially destroyed. The Cherokee legislature confirms Joel B. Mayers as principal chief. Massachusetts returns show Senate Republicans 23 to 17 Democrats, House 150 Republicans to 89 Democrats and 1 prohibition. Rumor links Frank Hiscock to Secretary of War. J Sloat Fassett could be his Senate successor. Severe snowstorms ravage Bulgaria with high fatalities and livestock losses. Dr Keeley sues Dr Laban S Major for libel over a cure claim. Japan’s earthquake report cites Nagoya’s 150,000 population and 6,500 dead, 9,000 injured, 75,000 houses destroyed. South Dakota World's Fair commission aims to raise 80,000. Yankton pledges 3,665. U S grand jury indicts S R Howell and George W Howell in lumber weight fraud tied to Rock Island cars.
Gladstone disputes Goschen claims over Boulogne negotiations and asserts his role was limited to open dialogue with Parnell on policing. He notes no withheld land details from 1886 and recounts A J Glave’s Alaska return describing exploration near Mt. St. Elias and plans to seek U.S. funding to open trails, with companion Dalton.
The Iowa National Guard Association calls on legislators and citizens for higher state funding. They want armory rent paid by the state or counties, better dress uniforms, arms, and sufficient muster pay so guardsmen can cover rations and travel. The writer urges funding to compare with sister states and to showcase at the World's Fair.
Week ending November 7 1891 shows deeds from Mrs F A Gray to McFarlin Grain Co Anna M Robb to I V Walker G E Ludlow to Laura Dens more Allen Smith to WJ Freed John Butler to Lena Jensen and many others with sums ranging from 1 to 5750 dollars for lots in Ames Story City Iowa Center Nevada and surrounding areas. Ads and notices follow with medical remedies and local business notes.
A72 word advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces and offers $100 for any untreated case, directing readers to send for testimonials and to contact F. J. Cheney & Co. in Toledo for purchase.
Actress Jane Hading is noted for her distinctive style by consistently pairing slippers and hose to match her eye color, a signature detail in her public appearances.
Advertising claim promises Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and lung throat and chest troubles with money back guarantee after a fair trial if no benefit. Trial bottles free at L M Bosworth s Drug Store large sizes 50 cents and 1.00.
Noted actor Stuart Robson has cleared twenty thousand dollars on a city jet deal in Denver. The transaction highlights a crossover into the local real estate market and aviation assets.
Postmaster Wm Timmons, farmer John Leslie, and hardware merchant J W Gardner of Ida ville Indiana tout Electric Bitters for kidney and liver trouble, renewed strength, and improved appetite. A 50 cent bottle is sold at L M Bosworth's Drug Store.
The German Emperor intensifies wartime campaign against social ills with strict police supervision in Berlin and across the empire. In parliamentary news, Martin Flagin the McCarthyite candidate wins a plurality of 1,512 over John E. Redmond to fill Parnell’s vacant seat.
The piece notes a myrtle grew in Queen Victoria's private Osborne gardens from a sprig taken at the Princess Royal's wedding. It cites the royal connection and the ongoing Week of Prayer for Young Men from November to 15th and mentions various remedies and health items amid general notices.
The Harper's Weekly supplement from last week focused on The Homes of the People, exploring living conditions and residential life with period illustrations and commentary.
Fatty petroleum salve from Hot Springs Arkansas claims to treat pimples eczema sore nipples itch piles tetter barbers itch scald head and scalp irritation. Sold by L. M. Bosworth druggist. The world uses 3 500 000 steel pens daily.
An advertisement touts Cub er Cough Cure as a rapid help for bronchitis and throat choking. L. M. Bosworth, a local druggist, endorses the remedy. Theodore Thomas voices a pledge to educate Chicago music.
An advertisement promotes CuBER Cough Cure as a scientific remedy by experienced chemists. It claims instant relief and says it stops coughing immediately, offering temporary relief to consumptives and curing throat and lung ailments including croup and whooping cough in children. L. M. Busworth, druggist, endorses the product.
A six year old girl in Albany Georgia has written several piano compositions. Her early works show musical talent and promise for future study. She may inspire young musicians in the community.
Farmers are offered a chance to receive the illustrated American Farmer journal free by paying all arrears and subscribing a year in advance. The 16 page national publication promises education for agriculture and current farming insights worth more than the price. Also notes political mentions, medical ads, and local voter stats.
An advertisement touts a salve claiming to cure cuts bruises sores ulcers and more with a money back guarantee. The piece also notes Chamberlain remedies praising their efficacy and mentions L M Bosworth as the local pharmacist selling the products.
Drugstore reports show no gripe nausea or pain from De Witt’s Little Early Risers, boosting their popularity. Druggists say they would not run a drug store without these pills. A lovesick girl will decipher even bad handwriting to read a lover’s letters.
Dr. Helen L. Webster receives a noteworthy honor as she is named professor of comparative philology at Wellesley College, recognizing her scholarly contributions and leadership in the field.
An elderly physician claims a vegetable remedy from an East India Missionary cures consumption bronchitis and other lung ailments plus nervous debility. He offers free mail delivery of the recipe in German French or English, sending details with a stamp addressed to Rochester New York. Also notes pearls found in mussels Wisconsin and Emden Heine preparing Heine correspondence for publication.
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