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Ames Intelligencer in Ames, Iowa
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1891
Page
1
Effects of African Arrow Poison on Humans and Animals
A report discusses how fear and other factors may influence outcomes from African arrow poison. It notes a dark resin-like toxin that can kill elephants, with rapid deaths after puncture and varying times to death in humans. Treatments tested include emetic, wound suction, injections, and ammonia solution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
New York Commercial Advertiser
Umbrella Monogram Mix Up On London Trip
An American traveler in London lends his umbrella with a monogrammed knob to a friend. The friend notices only A and B letters and misses the H, realizing the owner lent it to an Englishman who likely dropped the initial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
San Francisco
Argonaut
Bad Form and Bond Markets Cited in 19th Century Notes
The item discusses Oxford slang bad form from Archbishop Laud’s 1888-89 letter about masters at St Marie’s sitting bare and out of form in streets. It also notes war-time government bonds drifting below par, with 1861 6s and 1864 5s fluctuating in 1862 and 1867, respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford University
Laud
Oxford
St. Marie’s
Footwear woes and social musings from a distant era
The passage muses on common foot ailments and a surge of eccentric shoemakers as a sign of poor foot care. It quotes Paley on fish happiness and notes women's quick insight into male fickleness, while hinting at the elusive search for a woman.
President Eliot at Merchants Exchange on currency
A St. Louis dispatch reports Harvard President Eliot spoke at the Merchants Exchange rostrum arguing for a stable currency. He asserted business confidence anchors property values and warned against shifting westward opinion swamping ballots. He contrasted merchant stability with eastern regulatory waves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Eliot
Harvard University
Merchants’ Exchange
Farmers’ Alliance
Fighting Farmers and Finance Debates Across States
A dense column discusses Farmers' Alliance activity amid pressure from Chicago exchanges over the American Live Stock Commission's dividends and possible bans. It cites figures like E. H. Robinson and P. B. Plumb, notes public criticisms, and recounts related political commentary and anecdotes from Kansas and New York papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amerian Live Stock Commission Company
Farmers’ Alliance
Farmers’ Mutual Benefit Association
The
Alliance
Iowa
Missouri
Illinois
Chicago National Live Stock Exchange
Exchange
American Live Stock Commission
E. H. Robinson
Commission
Snyder
Ilinois
Robinson
Omaha
Kansas City
National Exchange
New York Sun
Sub-treasury reform judged by a costly test in farming circles
The National Economist argues the sub-treasury is a shibboleth of reform and exposes farmers and leaders who support money power while disguising motives. It claims even honest opponents misunderstand the measure and that opposition always serves the best interests of agriculture.
Alliance movement seen as significant force in 1892
John J. Ingalls argues the Alliance is not a casual impulse but a growing organization with potential presidential influence by 1892. He notes it will recruit from both parties, warns against radical elements, and praises its disciplined leadership and成果 in Kansas and Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Farmers’ Alliance
John H. Rice
People’s Party
Rice
John J. Ingalls
Hood
New York World
Mr. Ingalls
Alliance
East
Nebraska
Boston Record
Presidential Patronage in Kansas Notice to Alliance Congressmen
Notice served on Kansas congressmen that state patronage will be controlled by Senator Plumb and that only Republican postmasters and partisan gains await the Alliance. The move is framed as exposing administration hypocrisy in word versus deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Alliance
Plumb
Sas
Congressman Davis Proposes Low Interest Farm Lending Plan
Congressman Davis favors government lending of new legal tender notes to farmers at 1 percent. He outlines a method: imagine owing Love you $5,000 plus accumulated farm interest and handling the loan accordingly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
The Odd Use of Words and Slips of Meaning
A brief meditation on misused phrases that hide true meanings. It notes we often echo others' expressions about clocks striking and actions being involuntary, highlighting how language can mislead without intent. The piece cites Harper's Young People as its source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Indian Engraving and the Decline of Lasting Records
A quotation contrasts ancient Indian engravings in temples with modern neglect of durable inscriptions on copper. The note laments declining art energy as a nation ready to greet rulers yet fails to preserve lasting records. A light social aside follows about an eloping girl and her sweetheart noting a stern parent.
Portrait of Lady St. Vincent and a Scotch mason tale
The piece profiles Lady St Vincent of England born Miss Duncomb in Philadelphia and her ascent from mint clerk to duchess sister to the Leinster, noting beauty and modesty. It also recounts a Scottish professor’s pride in building a university hall with his own hands and reflects on social change in New York society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady St. Vincent
England
the Duchess of Leinster
St. Andrew's University
Scotland
U ¢ Bar
Coun
Mason
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