Ames Des Moines Road junction town with growing public schools
Ames lies on the Chicago and North Western Railroad at its junction with the Des Moines and Minneapolis Road thirty six miles north of Des Moines. It hosts Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts with hundreds of students and a well appointed public school in a large building. The surrounding farmland is productive and rich in fruits and orchards.
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Ames
Chicago and North- Western Railroad
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Iowa
Iowa State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
The Scout and the Apache War Path Rescue
In Arizona Territory a rugged scout Jack Ankerney and young Dick Arguson chase Capt. Raton pursued by Apaches. After a daring night raid they rescue Neleta Raton, the captain’s daughter, and the old scout is mortally wounded guiding their escape. Dick marries Neleta and honors the scout’s memory.
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Yonder Hill
Rio Grande
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Arizona
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Dick Arguson
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Whippoorwill
Hhem
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Maidm
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Captain Raton
Hidden Ink and Mirth in the Gentle Sex Anecdotes
A hoax of invisible ink to guard letters from a mother sparks playful schemes. A humorous exchange about compliments shows a young man and woman navigating etiquette. A narrator recalls the blue and white room teaching sewing painting and order through family anecdotes and pride in a sister.
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Detroit Free Press
St. James
Peru Mantilla Affects Lima Ladies Beauty Standard
The Buenos Ayres Herald notes that Lima women gain beauty points from wearing the manta, a crepe garment similar to the Spanish mantilla. It hides features but highlights eyes and complexion, with prices from ten to five hundred dollars, worn by all social levels including the President's wife.
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Lima
New York
Peru
Spain
China
Buenos Ayres Herald
Devil extracting case at Madras small causes court
A Madras small causes court case exposed a practitioner of devil extracting a lucrative, though disputed, profession. The plaintiff sought payment for alleged mental cure of the defendant’s brother, with testimony describing spiritual and physical effects and the judge questioning the practice’s legitimacy. The suit was dismissed for lack of evidence of a valid contract.
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India
Madras
Small Cause Court
The Fashtons of the Table
A San Francisco Chronicle note argues against chasing fashion in dining. It cites changing trends in vegetables and plate composition, insisting cleanliness and guest comfort trump fads and that good breeding lies in simple, practical table habits.
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San Francisco Chronicle
The Hare and the Wolf
A Wolf caught in a trap is taunted by a Hare who boasts of mercy. The Wolf admits he spared many hares before, explaining his restraint. The tale ends with a grim moral about eventual retribution and a jab at John L.
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Love
Cupid
J. H
Ailah
Darwin
Nature
Longman’s Magazine
John L
Detroit Free Press
Thomas
Mecca for devout Catholics in grim Caribbean port
The piece paints Santiago as a Catholic stronghold with about 45 000 residents, dominated by gambling halls owned by Spaniards. Baccarat thrives on Sundays as gilded cafes lure men to watch cards while gold flows to the bank and players go home poorer.
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