09 Feb 1893
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1893
Page
1
Long column discusses coal use on a Clinton Boone route and a journalist’s ride in a snowbound engine. It reports Governor Boies possibly turning down a cabinet post and argues a local paper can shape town trade and county publishing politics.
Local county life faces friction as Republicans chide President Harrison for a Supreme Court nomination after Judge Lamar’s death. Amid public concern the press faces scrutiny over a haunted house tale and youth with revolvers in Webster City. Benjamin nears term end with growing nerve. Groundhog day shadow looms over six weeks.
An exchange cites a vague ad seeking a boy to build fires on cold mornings. Algona Upper Des Moines warns of a $1 hog cholera prevention slip advising selling hogs before the disease arrives. Story City forms an improvement association after Ames, and Fort Dodge hosts a fierce post office fight over John F. Duncombe's son.
The article notes February’s first day was the coldest and most disagreeable of the winter, failing to soften winter’s hold as expected. It characterizes the day as exceptionally frigid and unwelcoming.
A number of leading Iowa Democrats believe Governor Boies will be Secretary of Agriculture in President Cleveland's cabinet. The Times hopes this is true, as it would remove a major obstacle to Republicans electing the next Iowa governor.
The article notes President Harrison appears favorable to keeping the supreme bench non partisan, with late developments suggesting this is his stance.
Sun breaks through last Thursday allowing groundhog to glimpse its shadow signaling a harsh stretch ahead. Local weather observers caution residents to brace for prolonged winter conditions and potential storms.
Sunday offered balmy springlike weather while Monday unleashed a brutal blizzard. The storm persisted into the night, bringing bitter cold and strong winds across the region.
The Herald reports a local case where a man is accused of choking and assaulting a defenseless wife. The community calls for public punishment and urges harsh lessons to deter such abuse in their civilized town.
John VY, Bishop of Portland Mills Indiana, says locals insist on Chamberlains Cough Remedy as superior for colds and as a preventive and cure for croup. 50 cent bottles for sale by Westerman Arnold.
Hon J L Stevens argues that Iowa should select its United States Senator by state convention or caucus rather than a legislature. He warns a caucus majority will form favors for insiders and urges direct popular choice to curb corporate influence and ensure equal chance for the poor and rich alike. He endorses naming the candidate at the state convention.
The excerpt comments on poverty and wealth in Wisconsin politics, noting Mitchell the Milwaukee millionaire as a recently named United States Senator by the state legislature. It reflects on the proverb money as a root of evil and mentions soap price increases affecting the unwashed voters in elections.
The South Dakota legislature refuses to resubmit the prohibition question. The issue has been raised twice this session and both attempts failed. Prohibition is likely to remain in effect for the time being.
Ret Clarkson rails at President Harrison for naming a Democrat to the associate chief justice post. Republicans and Democrats attack the action as a partisan move in a contentious appointment.
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