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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1878
Page
2
A quirky historic quote from Bon Iserrious likens a tipsy person to seeking a dramshop in thirst to a Christian braving rain without an umbrella. The remark contrasts secular temptation with religious restraint using a vivid, humorous image.
Hayes maintains his uncompromising stance on protecting the lately emancipated race. He will use all proper constitutional means to ensure their rights and privileges, insisting he serves the nation rather than any single party as president.
Rabbi Wise of Cincinnati fires back at Co Ivaensor over the Mistakes of Moses lecture. He argues Ingersoll tours for money and ridicules Moses while failing to critique Aristotle Kant Carlyle and Mill. Wise accuses him of using simple tales to amuse adults as if they were children.
The New York Tribune reports on refined sugar adulteration by refiners. A sample showed one eighth ounce of pure tin in one pound of sugar, which could yield nearly three pounds of muriate of tin per barrel. An old refiner warns this would damage the stomach coating and others would likely suffer. The refiner prefers granular sugar and claims yellow sugars hide adulterations. He cites multiple recent erasures with hundreds of barrels returned to refiners in New York City for adulteration and frequent complaints in the trade.
The Pommerania and the Novel Ellian collided in foggy seas near the English Channel, sending one vessel to the bottom and claiming nearly 50 lives. Captain Schwensen stayed aboard to save others, uttering the farewell line Fare well, my children as the ship sank.
A compilation of remarks from the Boston Traveler Cincinnati Times Cincinnati Commercial Pittsburg Leader on monetary policy including silver demonetization small bills greenbacks and the gold standard. It notes partisan wagers and public sentiment shaping the currency debate with references to contracts and the dollar’s value.
A discussion in the Inter Ocean reviews Adventist end time beliefs linked to biblical signs. It covers meteoric and celestial events claimed as prophecies such as sun darkening in 1780 and other phenomena said to foretell Christ's return, with various generation interpretations and dates.
Des Moines letter describes George Crilley jailed after refusing to vacate land amid a long title dispute. He claims altered 1860 declaration and missing records taint proceedings, insisting Congress must grant relief before leaving his homestead and family.
A New York convention of clergy and laity from diverse denominations urges the imminent return of Christ in bodily form before the millennium. The group argues the world will not convert first and cites biblical signs of increasing wickedness as the era’s hallmark.
A traveler recalls a two day detour from Ames to Denver via Cheyenne and the Colorado Central. He notes Nebraska plains, cattle, alkali spots, light snow, cactus, and distant Rockies cloaked in clouds, with Denver’s gas lit streets at night creating a striking Western impression.
The article describes Denver's unsettled climate with sun and snow, mountain views influencing locals, and visitors noting mild late October days. It praises the Semi Weekly Tribune and Weekly Tribune editions for rural readers, highlighting agricultural content, market reports, and upcoming literary features.
The piece argues for higher circulation to sustain the party’s influence after a year of praised work. It credits efforts to harmonize Republicans, expose Southern claims, resist currency deflation, and defend the treasury, while warning that danger remains from Democrats and Greenbackers who could reverse the verdict if waited.
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