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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1877
Page
3
A county election debate centers on Franks's spending record and salary claims. The piece argues Franks is too costly and demagogic, urging voters to favor reform and fiscal restraint while countering promises of tax relief with past expenditures and political attacks.
The tax register notes Stubbs refusing to disclose his secret for turning 3500 from a 34 investment. The Greenback slate, except Hoggatt, is accused of deception and losing ground in Story county after a forged story about Curtis and railroad repeal. The piece blames the party’s weak strategy on slim prospects without new pivots from leaders.
Sipney Rivers, president of the suspended Merchans Fryers and Mechanics bank of Chicago, advocates inflation as a remedy for debt. He argues issuing promises to pay less than obligations mirrors feasible wartime finance but is impracticable in modern banking.
The writer questions why it took nearly a year after taking office for the treasurer to be charged by the Auditor over funds not credited to districts. It asks why it took months to pay the directed sum after guidance from the Board of Supervisors and ponders the four years of electioneering surrounding the affair given the money was not lost.
A Greenback sheriff candidate claimed Sheriff Gillespie said Norwegians could not be elected again. John Evanson denies the remark and labels the candidate a false witness. County residents hear the exchange as Hoggatt calls for the next liar.
J H Frank reports on the county and asserts Baughman is not competent for County Superintendent. He questions Franks medical, educational, and professional qualifications and asks if J A Franks ever led a class or attended a County Institute. The piece challenges their competence and seeks accountability.
Democrats push for top candidates and may sacrifice parts of the ticket to win. The Independent-Greenback-Stoggatt nominee is weak in Story County, while the strength rests in other candidates who each urge their own strength even if the balance of the ticket falls.
The county shows no change in the strength of the opposition to Republicans. Story county is expected to yield its usual majority despite a light overall turnout. The anti Republican effort is dismissed as mere noise from Hoggatt supporters.
A report notes western customers are beginning to buy liberally as the fall trade shows signs of activity. The article highlights increased consumer confidence and a lively market momentum in the region.
A Times swoons over a month of Chicago wholesale gains with lamps lighting the district nightly and merchants bullish about a sustained rush of business. The piece contrasts this optimism with greenback political talking points from Story County, dismissing them as alarmist.
The article discusses claims that clerks in Washington and Ohio election matters were pressured to vote or contribute funds. It notes such coercion is alleged to be unfounded and that no Administration member sanctioned it. It adds that any cabinet member should remove intruders seeking funds to display Civil Service reform zeal.
Reports from New York City indicate nearly every member chosen for the Republican State Convention is a political friend of Senator Conkling. The Utica Observer notes a Conkling victory in the party split with anti-Conkling forces, and Rochester will likely see his authority reaffirmed next week unless George William Curtis challenges him in a public debate.
A Chicago paper mocks Sidney Myer s inflationist label as applied by critics who claim bankers crave more greenbacks. An irate Irish speaker recounts Myer s rhetoric at the mills, misreading his motives, while the piece parallels Emery Storrs Maine campaign rhetoric and questions depth of the claims.
Observers describe two mares in a stall admiring a muscular exhibitor as premiums for the pair have repeatedly flipped in past shows. The current display mirrors that pattern with the two horses placed in the reverse order from prior exhibitions.
The article notes hardship spreading from Rogland to manufacturing districts worldwide. It cites wage cuts and unemployment in England similar to the United States, with the London Times praising forbearance while strikes and lock-outs intensify as disputes between employers and workers unfold.
Readers see gradual improvement in trade and agriculture with cautious optimism. Wheat and corn prospects brighten while wholesale activity and railroad earnings show mixed gains, though gold premium looms as a stabilizing factor. A letter to the editor argues for responsible stock restraint to protect property and reduce yearly uncertainty for Story county farmers.
Dan McCarthy of Ames exhibits two Norman stallions Motarch and Bonaparte at the State Fair. Motarch a five year old, eighteen hands high, weighing 2000 pounds, won first premium. Bonaparte a six year old, weighing 2100 pounds, won second premium and resembles a war horse yet is gentle.
Horace Waite in Galaxy paper likens building the Texas Pacific Railway to a charitable undertaking and to the burning of Chicago, noting it may provide work for laborers yet remain a public calamity.
Keys located on the street last Saturday may be claimed by inquiry at this office after payment of the notice fee.
A 1870s notice invites Story county residents to subscribe in advance for 1.50 and receive the paper for one year and three and a half months starting with the next issue. The paper promotes its large circulation, small type, and county news coverage and offers arrears subscribers the same term.
The Tur Islationeer office reports a large new assortment of type and $200 worth of latest faces. It claims superior printing capability along the Northwestern road in Iowa and offers competitive prices for non electrotype press work.
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