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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1883
Page
2
A speaker seeks distant peaks and bright gardens, hearing music and feeling life’s pull. At a western gateway a shadow falls as a graybeard figure named Tima urges forward, telling them to press on as the day grows late.
Logan Iowa resident and former congressional candidate Bolter addressed about one hundred Tuesday night in Opera Hall. Col Hoggatt and Parley Sheldon chaired and commented that Bolter spoke mainly of recent times, with delegates noting the speech as remarkably thin and not covering broader history.
An editorial argues Truth defends child protection but criticizes the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children's sensationalism. It contends dangers arise from societal theatrics and public spectacles, while harsh conditions in low venues and youth performances illustrate broader harms to children.
A German grocer at Washington and West Eleventh streets New York was robbed after a hat filled with molasses was placed over a man’s head. The victim fled in a state of blindness, losing $274 in cash. Two young men involved fled the scene.
After his brilliant defence of Queen Caroline, Lord Brougham retired to bed with orders not to be disturbed. His household kept quiet, fearing the lawyer might have suffered brain fever, though his sleep was credited with remarkable recuperative powers in extreme old age.
Chicago Tribune notes global urban rise and its impact on the countryside. It cites census data showing growing city populations from 1700 onward, reaching about one quarter of total population by 1890, highlighting urban concentration of money and power.
The essay argues that England and France saw rapid urban population gains with cities driving economic life. It warns that concentration in cities worsens poverty, health, and social inequality, threatens civilization, and foreshadows ongoing rapid urban expansion and its problems across the United States.
Archeological remains show Stone Age people suffered rheumatism cancers limb distortions and malaria like modern humanity. Poets and science debate happiness of ancient life while noting savage races faced harsher health and fearsome beliefs shaped suffering across ages.
The New York Tribune notes an imperial diadem to be placed on the future emperor of Russia next May. It recalls czars such as Nicholas with Kremlin crowns and hints Alexander VII already styles himself lord of Turkestan. The crowns vary from iron to fur caps, each signifying rule over distant tribes.
A travel note recounts the arrival of Princess Louise with trunks and a bear-skin robe, a mockingbird in a cage, and a crowd at the Royal Bermuda Yacht Club. It describes attendants, a Bermuda carman proudly lifting forty three pieces of baggage, and references labeled trunks such as Princess Louise Dress Trunk.
A critique of the unwed woman in society and the pressure of debutante circles. It argues that aging single women endure social marginalization while “old maids” are seen as martyrs, urging a shift toward women pursuing other callings.
A group of women attends a hands on class led by Miss Parlon on preparing mutton scrag neck with vegetables and broth. Students slice meat trim fat and bones simmer broths while making apple pudding fritters and tartare sauce amid a lively, instructive morning.
A brief farm feature shows how any household can grow a green accent in winter using an acorn and a pickle jar. It offers simple steps to start with a healthy acorn and crochet the container to create a low cost decorative plant display.
A guide describes folding a cup with a cotton loop to hang an acorn point in water inside a glass and cultivating a fern like ornament. It then instructs hollowing a turnip, inserting a string to hang it, and keeping it moist to sprout, offering a simple, decorative home project for children.
A short tale shows a girl debating lies versus theft with her mother and concludes lying is worse. The Philadelphia Times remarks President Arthur's dress contrast with his sister Mrs McElroy, noted for indifference to clothes and preference for simplicity. The piece alludes to The Great Eastern.
An advertisement extols iron tonics as the foundation of health, claiming pure blood prevents disease and strengthens the system. It warns against weak iron sources and promotes Brown's Iron Bitters as safe and effective for purifying blood, boosting energy, and improving teeth and digestion.
A Baltimore field note from February 12 1880 records a testimonial for Brown's Iron Bitters as a tonic and restorative for a daughter wasting away under doctors care after several family losses to illness. The note claims the tonic arrested progress and praises the elder sister for relief.
The text warns that many so called solid gold cases are low grade 4 to 10 karats and mislead buyers. It promotes James Ross cases as genuine and durable after nearly thirty years of production, arguing they resist color loss, deformation, and dust intrusion to protect the movement.
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