Political slate and officials listed in The Intelligencer
The Intelligencer lists candidates for state offices including Governor Wheeler and Van Fouten for Lieut. Gov, Supreme Judge Weaver, Supt. Sabin, Railroad Commissioner Campbell, and Legislative seats McCall and Stuntz. County names include Ashford Miller Reed Church Chamberlin Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Innod Aceon
H. C. Wheeler
Soc
Geo. van Fouten
Taylor
S. M. Weaver
Hardin
Henry Sabin
Clinton
F. T. Campbell
Jasper
OF. G. Ashford
Pete A Vee
T. J. Miller
Pets Leen
F. Reed
D. W. Church
H. D. Chamberlin
John Johnson
Boies Says Iowa Corn Produces Loss Over Cost
Gov Boies at New York banquet argues corn in Iowa has yielded an average price 67 cents per acre below production costs for five years. He says corn is the state’s most profitable crop yet fails to cover capital invested and costs, a condition he claims mirrors all major staples raised on Iowa farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boies
New York
Iowa
Cleveland baby to be named Ruth
A newborn in Cleveland will receive the name Ruth amid the town’s anticipation. The family welcomed the infant and chose Ruth as the official for this new arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ruth
Princeton seniors debut academic gown in athletics critique
The Princeton college senior class wears old academic hats and gowns, but critics doubt the costume suits athletic activities. The playful display suggests a clash between scholarly dress and sports performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Princeton College
Laughs in Harper’s Weekly Cartoon Page of March 10
A lighthearted note invites readers to enjoy seven cartoons in Harper’s Weekly dated the 10th, promising a week’s worth of humor. The item highlights the visual feature as a source of amusement for the audience.
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Harper’s Weekly
October Scribner Poetry Impresses With Superior Verse
The October Scribner presents poetry that surpasses contemporary literature. It features two charming sonnets likely to appeal to lovers of good verse.
Russian peasant starvation amid prosperity reports
In contrast to local prosperity and bountiful crops, the article notes meagre reports of wholesale starvation among Russian peasants highlighting stark economic disparity.
Prohibition Accord Between WCTU Chapters
The Non-partisan WCTU at Creston and the National WCTU at Des Moines agreed on enforcing the prohibitory law and supporting retention of the alcohol ban.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Des Moines
Gazette presses fight against Van Houten and prohibition
The Gazette intensifies campaign against Van Houten and broad issue of prohibition. It suggests drastic measures may be required before November 3rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
van Houten
Prohibition supporters unite across denominations
Governor Boies notes that Protestants outside the Methodist line up with the prohibitory law. Baptists, United Brethren, Quakers, Christians, Unitarians, Presbyterians and Congregationalists stand with them. Few dissenters remain among the general public on this issue.
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Boies
Illustrated edition notes on Governor Boies and his corn leases
The Grundy county Republican publishes an illustrated edition showing Governor Boies houses and outbuildings and includes a copy of his cast iron lease. The lease suggests that any Iowa corn venture that fails is not his concern, implying his favorable position in farming affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grundy County Republican
Major McKinley Campaigning Across Ohio
Major McKinley conducts vigorous Ohio campaign with large Ada crowd after a joint debate with Gov. Campbell and a big Cleveland audience. He warns that Ohio's vote this fall will determine the Union's fate in 1892 and 1893, linking Senate votes to free trade and monetary honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major McKinley
Ohio
Ada
Gov. Campbell
Cleveland
States Senate
Pias St
Our Dumb Animals Educates Through Monthly Humane Paper
The publication from the American Humane Education Society and allied groups distributes over ten thousand free copies with monthly circulation. It promotes humane education and offers annual subscriptions at twenty five cents to readers, with discounts for clubs and agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humane Education
American Humane Education Society
American Bands of Mercy
Massachusetts Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To
Inferiority of Women debated by Western Rural editor
The Western Rural editor argues gender equality hinges on physical power and asserts that male insecurity stems from a belief in female inferiority. It notes women's notable achievements in government, literature, professions, and social advocacy, praising their influence across fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses
Student Voting Rights in Ames and Local Civic Duty
The Aurora argues students may vote in Ames if they meet qualifications and consider Story County residency. It urges informed participation on state issues, warns against mischief or frivolous voting, and cites Supreme Court guidance. It stresses home city status and responsible ballot selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Aurora
Washington Township
Story County
Supreme Court
Davy Crockett
Methodist Ecumenical Council Meets in National Capital
The world Methodist Conference convened in Washington on Wednesday, marking a centennial reflection since John Wesley. Five hundred delegates from around the globe gathered to discuss Education Missions Temperance reform labor morality and science in relation to modern needs and church unity. Bishop Hurst delivered the welcome and praised the church's growth while sessions filled with broad participation and interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Conference For the World
John Wesley
Potts Convicted Of Perjury Here In Des Moines
A Des Moines court reports George Washington Potts guilty of perjury for testifying he did not receive a bribe while serving as county attorney. He was sentenced to three years hard labor. The piece notes a rising number of reformers leaving practice and urges law enforcement integrity. The Iowa Circuit Court meets Oct 20 and multiple local events follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saylor
Robinson
Supreme Court
George Washington Potts
Potts
Connolly
District Court
United States Circuit Court For
Southern District of
Iowa
Iowa State
Perry
23Rd
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
L. Glasgow
A. J. Barton
S. L. Glasgow
Stephen O’brien
John 8. Walker
E. P. Ashford
T. J. Caldwell
Col. Kinsman
Des Moines
Political campaigning and court notes in Des Moines area
Exercises honor late Judge J. K. Love set for Oct 22 with Judge N. H. Hubbard to speak. Mahaska county liquor licensure case continued. J. C. Caldwell to speak Oct 14. St Andrews chapter formed at St Pauls church. Campaign notes praise Republican enthusiasm and farmer turnout. Denounces Calamity Boles and saloon rights rhetoric. Governor uses party machinery to rally crowds and railroads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. K. Love
U. S. Circuit Court
U.S
District Courts
N. H. Hubbard
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
Mahaska County
Liston McMillen
J.C. Caldwell
Kansas
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
St. Pauls Church
General Brotherhood
Perry
Davenport
Ohio
Indiana
Young Mens Republican Club
Des Moines
N. L. Goff
West Virginia
Billy Mason
Chicago
Iowa
Heaven and Earth
Boies
Boss Hunter
Henchman Shaver
Shaver
Hunter
Red Oak
Corning
Creston
State Committee
Boone Creamery Moved to Ogden and Other News
State brief summaries report Boone Creamery moved to Ogden last Monday. A serious fire occurred at Columbus Junction last week. The Lutheran Synod of Iowa met in Newton. An Estherville post office robbery occurred last Friday night. A marriage was solemnized in the coal palace last Friday. Col E J Ingersoll died in New York while receiving medical treatment Friday. J A McFarland lost twenty five tons of hay by fire last Sunday. Dr Frisbie of Des Moines Congregational Church has long served as pastor. The Iowa State Farmer's Alliance met in Des Moines on Tuesday. Des Moines Catholics dedicated a new church named St Ambrose last Sunday. Ralph French was fatally hurt when thrown from his carriage near Charter Oak. Dr G F Magoun attends for the thirtieth time the American Board meeting in Pittsfield Mass. M C Woodruff of Dubuque is ill in St Paul. A sixteen year old boy named Balcom near Manchester was blinded in a hunting accident. S Coffin of Des Moines died of heart disease in New York. Frank Haunches, 24, was killed hunting near Mason City when a shotgun misfire occurred.
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Boone Creamery
Ogden
Columbus Junction
Lutheran Synod of Iowa
Newton
Estherville
Coal Palace
E. J. Ingersoll
New York
J. A. McFarland
Boone County
Dr. Frisbie
Des Moines
Pittsfield
Mass
M. C. Woodruff
Dubuque
St. Paul
Balcom
Manchester
Hr. S. Coffin
Iowa Loan and Trust Company
Des
Le Mars First Night of Electric Lights Shines Bright
Le Mars enjoyed its first electric illumination Monday night as fifteen arc lights lit the business streets and the plant operated well. More lights to come as dynamos are installed.
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le Mars
B. F. Wright
Floyd County
E. C. Spalding
Wright
Mr. Spalding
Real Estate Transfers in Iowa and Nearby 1891
Week ending Oct 10 1891 records show numerous Iowa property transfers including Coto Wm Hulett in Ames Blair's ad, A C Barrows in Blair’s ad, J M Price and W to R Fry Zearing and more. Transfers list buyers and sellers with lots and blocks in Nevada Ames Zearing Cambridge Maxwell and Slater Junction along with referees deeds and large parcel exchanges.
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Iowa RR Land
Coto
Hulett
Ames
Eliza James
Nevada
PH Ream
Calista M Proctor
Michael Hegland
Ole Tollefson
Hegland
Ad Roland
Zearing Improvement Co
J C Burkhart
South
Ad Zearing
Lovera M Bomath
Laura M de Camp
Blair
Mason
E Hendrickson
Cambridge
Padelford
Anna Padelford
LD Thompson
Hill
Maxwell
Jenks
MP Webb
Slater Junction
Beverly
Margaret Gatrell
Fitchpatrick
Dyer
Margaret Richardson
John Jones
Sam’s Whitaker
Sam’ Whitaker
Chas D Barker
Frazier
W P Zwilling
Ole Y Jensen
Vle J. Tweet
SA Shields
Lyman Crane
Jas D Ferner
G W Dyer
A Fitchpatrick
J D Ferner
A G Moore
John Monahan
Clarence W Denton
H B Srebberd
Dr Miles Restorative Nervine Trial Bottles At Bosworths
Druggist L M Bosworth offers free trial bottles of Dr Miles Restorative Nervine to treat headaches dizziness nervous prostration sleeplessness and effects of spirits tobacco and coffee. Also offers Dr Miles New Heart Cure for nervous or organic heart disease with free copy on Nervous and Heart Diseases.
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L. M. Bosworth
Dr. Miles
College Notes From State Alliance Visit and Campus Updates
The State Alliance inspection praised the college and stations while guests from Indiana and Green County Iowa were hosted by Mr. Sexton. Reports note excellent corn crops, a new creamery, ongoing roof work, a large cistern, and a rising inventory of library and plant stock. The oratorical contest is set for October 31 with twelve speakers, and farm root crops show unusually good yields despite farm chickens dying of cholera.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Alliance
M. Perkins
Indiana
J. Roberts
Green County
Iowa
Sexton
DeWitt Clinton
Hampton
Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Prince Beselow A Williams College Freshman
Prince Beselow, son of an African chief, is identified as a member of the freshmen class at Williams College. He is noted in the report as part of the new student intake.
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Prince Beselow
Williams College
Free Trial Offer From American Farmer Journal
Farmers gain a chance to receive a free one year subscription to the American Farmer, a 16 page illustrated journal from Cleveland Ohio, by paying up all arrears and subscribing anew. The offer promises valuable farming ideas and education for households with no cost beyond settling debts and agreeing to a year in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Farmer
Cleveland
Ohio
Canada
Tle
De Witts Little Early Risers Featured For Ailments
Claims promise relief for constipation biliousness and sick headaches claiming to cure horse blemishes and various ailments at a discount. Advertises tobacco crop value and cites L M Bosworth Druggist Ames Iowa selling the product with a $50 savings claim. State mention of Portuguese queen’s cigarettes from Dresden.
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve advertised for many ailments
A vintage 19th century ad promotes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for cuts bruises sores ulcers and more with a money back guarantee. Price is 25 cents per box and Bosworth the local druggist sells it. Also mentions Cham berlain’s Pain Balm and Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy praised by P M Boston of Missouri as effective cures.
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L. M. Bosworth
Chamberlain
P. M. Boston
Pennvill, Sullivan Co
Missouri
First Indian tobacco sign erected in America in Baltimore
The first Indian tobacco sign in the United States was erected in Baltimore and remains standing.
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America
Baltimore
New Pills Claim Quick Biliousness Cure Discovery
An advertisement touts Dr. Miles' Pills as a new principle regulating the liver stomach and bowels through the nerves. It promises speedy relief from biliousness bad taste torpid liver piles and constipation. Suitable for men women children. 50 doses 25 cents. Samples free at L M Bosworth's. Teacher question about plural of child answered with Tommy twins.
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Miles
L. M Bosworth’s
Electric Bitters Tonic Promises Better Looks
Good health affects appearance by liver stomach and energy conditions. Electric Bitters is touted as a powerful alterative and tonic that acts on vital organs to cure pimples blotches and boils and improve complexion. Sold by L M Bosworth's Drugstore at 50 cents per bottle.
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L. M. Bosworth
Train on B&O Line Runs 92 Miles in 92 Minutes
A Baltimore and Ohio line train traveled 92 miles from Baltimore to New York in 92 minutes, marking a swift service test or record on the route with notable speed.
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Baltimore
New York
B &O
Ada E. Hurd's Recovery Told in Remarkable Letter
In Groton 8 D Ada E Hurd narrates a perilous lung sickness that followed a cold and cough. She credits Dr Kings New Discovery with her cure after eight bottles, while noting her husband's prompt treatment and her restored health. Albert Cusick an Onondaga Indian is ordained a deacon in the Episcopal church.
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Ada E. Hurd
Groton
Albert Cusick
Episcopal Church
Consumption Cured and Patent Device Advertisement
An old physician claims a simple vegetable cure for consumption and lung ailments, offering to mail the recipe in German French or English to readers of this paper. Also notes about tobacco use in England and praises De Witt's Little Early Risers pills with a joke about an old gentleman's estate. Mentions Pasteur Institute 1890 statistics.
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East India
W. A. Noyes
Powers’ Block
Rochester
de Witt
Testimonial for Chamberlains Colic and Catarrh Cure
An advertising testimonial from Houtzdale Observer endorses Chamberlains Colic and Diarra Remedy and Halls Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co. It claims personal family proof and urges readers to try the constitutional catarrh remedy with a 100 dollar failure pledge and druggist price of 75 cents.
The Greatest Strike in Heart Cure History
The article touts Dr Miles New Heart Cure as a pivotal breakthrough in heart disease treatment. It claims rapid relief from short breath fluttering pains and swelling and offers a free book and a guaranteed sale through L M Bosworth with additional Restorative Service.
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L. M. Bosworth
Notable 19th Century World and Political Highlights
A roundup covers Stanley Baw planning Australia visit General Grenville M. Dodge becomes Army of the Tennessee president William Henry Smith dies Elizabeth Bisland marries Charles Wetmore Parnell dies after health decline Grant monument unveiling in Chicago Mississippi cargo rail plans Nicaragua railroad venture National Prison Association meeting in Pittsburgh Rutherford B. Hayes urges prison reforms focusing on youth and ex criminals policy aims.
De Witts Sarsaparilla Promises Cure For Scrofula And Skin Diseases
Advertisement claims De Witts Sarsaparilla destroys poisons causing scrofula skin diseases eczema and rheumatism and that timely use saves many lives in the past.
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de Witt
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the Intelligencer
8. K.wilson
Legislative
T. C. McCall
A. L. Stuntz County
Methodist Ecumenical Council
State News
Iowa Butter, Cheese and Association
Waverly
F. D. Parsons
Department of Agriculture
Washington
W. A. Henry
Wisconsin Agricultural College
E. Patrick
Iowa Agricultural College
James Wilson
United States Agricultural Experiment Station
Big Cory Coal Company
Ft. Dodge
M. F. Hannan
Bermond
M. A. Aldrich
J. F. Ovington
S. Waite
John Gibson
J. Elen Foster
M. E. Church
Kossuth County
A. Brouer
Geo. W. Cannican
James I. Neff
Pat Kain
State Land Office
Leavening Powe Royal
U. S. Gov't Report
Lars Kk Larson
Fred Jenwd
KR R Land Co
Henry Yeager
Blair’s
Ad Colo
Woolford
L. M. Bosworth Druggist
Philadelphia
New City Hall
DeWitt
Hall
Persia
London
Ayer
Margery Daw
New York City
Noble
Connecticut
Portugal
Dresden
Bucklen
Spain
Tommy
England
Pasteur Institute
Toledo
F. J. Coenry & Co
Henry M. Stanley Baw
Australia
Gen. Grenville M. Dodge
Army of the Tennessee
Wm. Henry Smith
House of Commons
Elizabeth Bisland
Charles Wetmore
Charles Stewart Parnell
Portland, Oregon
F. E. McGarvin
Great Methodist Ecumenical Council
Berlin
Grant
New Orleans
National Prison Association
Carnegie Hall
Allegheny
Penn
Rutherford B. Hayes
Hayes
Krause
Norman Lighty
Family Y Nee
Dee Moines
Grand Palace Hotel
N. Clark Street
Chicaco
Court House
New House
Fred Com
Lbs Clubs
Book Trust
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Edinburgh
Express
Peale &O
Wabash Ave
Cuicaeo
Cramblit
Street
Wm. Sahl
Prop
Hodgson
Yowa
Maxwell & Son's
Read’s Market
Edward A. Wilson
Williamsburg
Kings County
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