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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
4
A Kansas City Star interview notes many musicians lose hearing due to long hours of brass playing. The article cites cornet and horn players, longtime performers, and those who practice hard as the most at risk, describing how deafness ends careers and leaves musicians unseen.
Alfred J. Townsend’s poem The Mountain Lion describes a stealthy predator stalking through rugged terrain. The speaker boasts lethal prowess and dominance, calling itself a king and inviting its foe to battle with a ruthless, bloodthirsty spirit.
The article recalls Gibraltar’s 1779 to 1781 siege led by General Elliot as the longest modern siege with daily shelling and near 1,000 scurvy deaths, alongside Plevos besieged by Osman Pasha from 1877 to 1877, noted for 12 weeks without food before a breakout attempt.
W E Henley writes about Lady Byron in The Pall Mall Magazine. The narrative portrays a controversial marriage ending with her leaving her husband a year and a half after the wedding. Public opinion sharply turns to condemn the groom while portraying the bride as virtuous and victim. The mystery of motive remains unresolved.
A Washington Star item recalls a child named Benny who wears a red tie dyed by his mother for a birthday. The rich neighbor child admires the tie and asks where it came from while Rex, Benny's friend, reflects on the moment and asks his mother to make him a similar tie for his birthday.
In Singapore a court recalls broad minded views on oaths. Native Indians swear by killing a fowl while Chinese break a saucer and Englishmen kiss the Testament. John says he would swear by killing a cock breaking a saucer and smelling the Bible, all the same.
A brief citation from the Indianapolis Journal notes Belinda claims her photo was taken while she wasn’t looking. The speaker doubts the account, suggesting the pose, head tilt, and upward eyes indicate manipulation or exaggeration.
Ma and Mrs. Snarley exchange barbs about marriage and entitlement. A wry line from Puck notes the burden of worst trouble at a time, while the Snarleys debate who bears what woes in life.
Quote attributed to Johnson notes that fearing future possibilities keeps a person in unrest. The line warns against dwelling on every potential fear and urges acceptance of uncertainty.
A five year old dauphin at St Germain received pocket money from Sully after a drill with toy arquebuses. The coins vanished quickly as Mme. de Monglat and attendants claimed the spoils, sparking the young prince to lament that he had not been paid. The tale is linked to Louis inlaters later spending habits.
A frenzied sequence unfolds as a man rushes to fetch a neighbor’s paper, his son bruises himself on a barbed wire fence, the cow eats corn and dies, a churn spills cream in a kitten basket, false teeth fall, a baby wrecks a car rug, and the daughter elopes with the hired man while the dog and calves cause further mischief.
A plumber departing on holiday posts a hall placard warning burglars that valuables are in Safe Deposit vaults and that a bearer check for five dollars awaits them. The sign denies access to clothing and bulky items, directs them to the sideboard drawer for keys, and adds a tongue in cheek instruction to wipe feet and avoid candle grease.
In a sharp exchange cited by the Baltimore American, Mr Sourdropp and Mr Arguso trade quips about knowledge. The men spar with playful barbs debating how much one knows versus what remains unknown.
Promotes Southern California as ideal winter retreat with a weekly Wednesday Pullman Tourist car route from Minneapolis and other cities to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Four day trip via Santa Fe Route with low rates and comfortable accommodations. Advertising contact Gro 8 Barry, Marshalltown Iowa. New York lists 9 321 officials on regular pay rolls.
Otto Korb of Boonville Indiana extols DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as soothing delicate skin and healing stubborn ulcers with certain good results. He warns against imitation. L M Bosworth.
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