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Newspaper
Des Moines Leader
Location
Des Moines, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1900
Page
2
A long OCR fragment presents a turbulent mosaic of political commentary, naming WIMAURE, DAWSON, and figures like Bryan and Neely. It weaves Iowa and national themes, discussing party ethics, conventions, Cuban policy, and banking theory in dense, period-tinged prose.
A garbled text segment discusses currency, public bonds, and government spending, mentioning France and Germany, with references to tax burdens and currency agitation. It hints at debates over bond issues, government actions, and economic policy, though the exact details are obscured by the OCR errors.
The General Conference debates church government and the rise of lay influence. Proposals to end episcopal tenure and empower congregations threaten the church’s orderly structure and future unity.
The article surveys late 19th century census figures showing shifts in marriage and bachelor rates. It notes more women marry than men, with 31 percent of women aged 14 to end of 14 years ever wed versus 41 percent of men. Unmarried women aged 53 to 64 are common in the western and southern states, with Mississippi, Arkansas, Alabama showing high bachelor rates. It highlights youth marriage declines and regional variance in marital status, suggesting broader social change.
An old ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal cure removing blood humors and impurities to restore health. It mentions headaches and weakness as signs of impurity and claims the remedy brings perfect health. Local readers in Glens Falls are referenced with garbled text about authenticity.
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