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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1881
Page
4
A fragmentary verse about a grieving mother, a dead child, and tears for solace. The speaker notes the child’s death and envisions reunion in heaven, with the belief that tears are divine comfort. The excerpt is attributed to F. E. Weatherly.
A crowded avenue hosts fast horse displays and festive sleigh rides until two newsboys cause a scare. Later two injured boys visit a hospital bed where one boy recounts Kit’s death after an act of selfless aid and a priest consoles him with a heavenly home.
The article argues mind must direct work, distinguishing art from machine output. It links earnest effort to temperament and fitness for a calling, noting that vigor and interest sustain high mental and bodily performance. It observes industrial types and calls for education to address mental and physical health by tailoring policy to temperaments.
A tribute to Lady Blanche Murphy who died in North Conway New Hampshire at thirty five. Her life blends romance and realism as she left an English noble family to marry a music teacher and support herself in New York and New England teaching and writing. The piece praises her courage endurance and devotion while reflecting on social expectations of the era.
The article recounts how infant siamangs are cradleled by mothers for weeks, then taught to forage as their speed and agility grow. It notes the strong maternal bond and calls attention to observed parental discipline and river bathing by females. It also discusses potential statehood for New Mexico and Dakota, railroads, and mineral wealth in the American West.
Dr. J. M. Granville argues that forming a regular sleep habit trains the nervous system to induce sleep as a natural rhythm. He urges consistent nightly routines for three to four weeks, emphasizing same actions, timing, and conditions to combat insomnia.
A witty exchange questions why I have never learned an instrument. The reply cites a hyper refined ear that fears hearing itself practice. The text ends with an odd prompt to dig for knowledge like gold and advertise Day Kidney Pad Co.
A witty essay notes famous husbands like Socrates and Garibaldi succumbing to domestic tempests. It compares their public mastery with private mischief and ends with a playful jab at prudish plans for outings. The piece jests at marital dynamics.
In Des Moines Iowa, a foreman from the G B Haverer and N H C0 firm suffered eight days of severe back pain until he tried St Jacobs Oil. One bottle cured him completely.
An Irishman new to the land spots a turtle and resolves to capture it. The creature grabs his finger, and he proclaims with bravado that he will eject it from the box if it persists, using a loud jabbering boast in a lively, old country voice.
The article reviews extinct species such as the dodo of Mauritius discovered in 1598, the solitaire, nazarne, and the great auk famed for Arctic abundance yet now totally vanished. It notes remains and eggs found in Madagascan contexts, with valued specimens and egg prices in New York markets.
A girl watches a procession with dignitaries while her mother, an official circle member, points to Garfield and declares him the new President. The child protests that Mrs. Hayes should be President, revealing a moment of confusion over leadership.
Chicopee Falls reports Albert Guenther used St Jacobs Oil under Wilds Hotel to cure a severe rheumatism. The tonic is said to work on horses as well, treating sprains and sores with repeated success.
A farmer questions a daane dealer about a mule's temperament. The dealer replies the animal is calm in front but implies other behavior off the record.
A medieval saying contrasts foolish buyers seeking shelter with prudent thinkers who detect deceitful schemes. It warns that quick purchases may hide risks while cautious judgment saves trouble and cost.
Reading about climate and fevers, the piece cites West and South regions with malarial risks. It promotes Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a long trusted anti-periodic remedy against miasmatic fevers and urges against impure tonics. The narrative weaves in religious and moral anecdotes about daily life and curiosity from children.
A quotation notes a patient named Mr Godfrey who was pronounced dying by physicians but recovered in ten days using Hop Bitters. The speaker boasts the remedy and plans to obtain it immediately for a complaint described as corgo. The remarks reflect 19th century health tonics and medical skepticism.
John A Hero of Illinois and U S Senator cites personal relief from rheumatism after using Durang Rheumatic Remedy claiming permanent cure. The note urges others to try the remedy. Also mentions Redding Russia Salve for cuts burns and CarpoLine as a deodorized petroleum extract for baldness and hair dressing.
An article extols nature’s grandeur but warns of widespread quack medicines. It promotes Green's August Flower for dyspepsia and liver issues, Halliday’s medicines, Uncle Sam's Condition Powder, Eblert's Extract of Tar and Wild Cherry, Eilert's Daylight Liver Pills, and Dr. Winchell's Teething Syrup with broad claims and limited evidence.
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