10 Sep 1891
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1891
Page
1
The speaker argues that enforcing the state liquor ban has impoverished families and harmed innocent people more than widespread temperance would have, claiming the policy caused far more suffering than if alcohol sales were unrestricted. He cites long enforcement as a social burden in the state.
The Hawkeye warns that Democratic control of Iowa would redraw districts to favor Democrats, federal electors by district, and empower corruption via liquor-backed boodle. It cites Jackson, Johnson, and Davis counties shifting GOP to solid Democratic pools, urging Republicans to nominate strong candidates to thwart gerrymandering.
The piece accuses Democratic managers in Iowa of building a vast boodle fund, sourcing money from liquor interests and rich associations. It warns Republicans they cannot match this outlay with similar tactics and frames donations as business investments likely to yield high returns if laws change.
The Brooklyn Chronicle defends Governor Boies against a campaign by Register and state papers accusing him of distorting Iowa's agriculture. It notes his corn is used for whisky and argues the speech misled readers. It cites mortgage increases in Shelby county and praises farmers who profit, urging a political change.
Four Birdseye Indiana youths found an old coat near the railroad and played with it until a bank note slipped from beneath a patch. The coat was ripped to pieces and the money, totaling 1711 dollars, surfaced. In Ohio, carpenters repairing a house in Moulton township discovered a nest of bats in a window casing and killed 250 of the animals measuring one inch to seven inches.
A Chicago Herald piece compares men’s manners toward women to reacting to an automaton, ice cream, a loaded gun, and flattery. It argues for viewing women as wise, noble peers beyond mere charm, urging respect and constancy.
The article traces Tsars across centuries with Moscow poised to regain capital status within a year. It notes Peter the Great founding St. Petersburg in 1703 and 1712 as capital, while Moscow remains center of coronations. It mentions Alexander III, at forty six, hoping to spend his days in Moscow amid Nihilist tensions.
Philadelphia claims its municipal building surpasses others in size and grandeur with a $10,000,000 project finished and furnished. The granite basement supports a white marble superstructure with brick, fireproof construction. A central tower tops the structure rising to 5373 feet, crowned by a 36 foot statue of William Penn.
Mrs Frank St Clair Grimwood, wife of the British resident in Manipur, gained fame during the siege by cooking, serving, and carrying water to soldiers despite wounds and danger. She endured a ten day retreat on foot as relief pressed. Colonel Butcher protected cartridges to avoid capture and possible horrors.
Hon Hiram C Wheeler Republican candidate for governor of Iowa has built a variegated career and now owns farm land in Sac County employing many men and breeding blooded cattle He was born in New Hampshire about fifty six years ago and lived in Illinois then California before settling in Iowa after 1868 to 1871 a European sojourn and marriage to Kate Dennis
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