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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1898
Page
7
The Ames Intelligencer records itself as the official paper of Story County published by Hudson Brothers in Ames Iowa with subscription terms set at one dollar per year.
The piece reflects on historic culinary elites from 200 to 300 years ago in Italy and France, naming Bechamiel, Vatel, and royal mistresses who popularized dishes and serving styles. It mentions the Princess of Soubise, Louise de la Valliere, and Maintenon, and notes Napoleon and Carlyle’s dining habits, stressing dinner as life’s focal hour and the need for deliberate dining.
A West End man pretends to hear but misinterprets jokes, while a blind Texan girl farms successfully clearing about 200 dollars yearly. She manages twenty miles to market, waters crops nightly, and uses keen hearing and touch to judge plant health and growth.
A witty discussion on Du Maurier drawings in Punch and the punchlines below them. The New York Evening Post notes the captions' labor and suggests they prefigure her later novelistic success with apparent spontaneity. An anecdote from Harper & Bros. relates to his association with their magazine.
The Boston Herald cites a clever note by G. Du M in response to Punch proprietors claiming exclusive rights to his drawings at periodical ends. The brief message reads Dear -- Man cannot live by Punch alone. Yours, G. Du M. It notes his cleverness though the duration of his involvement is not stated.
A Pittsburg girl tells a Boston visitor that Mr Northside is deficient in knowledge about beans, while the visitor translates the claim as becoming cognizant of his lack of leguminosae knowledge.
A witty exchange unfolds with the father urging his son to say no. The son retorts that the father never says no, only delaying with the phrase I ll consider the matter. The quip reflects on parental indecision and linguistic evasiveness.
A Portland man, identified as George Brown, was committed to the insane asylum by County Judge North after a bizarre sequence starting with a curbside encounter and escalating profanity. The man claimed torments from people asking his name, haunting him from Brooklyn to Portland, and into jail where the question persisted. The tale inspired a New York Tribune report noting a loud church-yard shout and a responsive preacher turning a joke into steadier order.
The Prefect of Police in Paris bans zebras from being drafted for street work in the capital. The move follows years of zebra use in London where a famous four zebras carriage is owned by a city magnate. Figures from Figaro note training can curb faults, making zebras gentle. Meanwhile Judge Stevens takes on river land claims as special commissioner after bankruptcy appointment.
The North American Review notes Americans in Egypt shape modern prosperity and civilization. They comprise a large share of visitors, scholars, and tourists, with the American Presbyterian mission operating 100 stations, 20 churches, and 97 schools. Mission doctors aided a boarding English passenger by providing medical care onboard and at Assiut hospital.
The Boston Transcript reports Briggs and Griggs discuss Briggs impersonations, noting the programme flags when he imitates German English versus Irish brogue. The exchange highlights audience anticipation for linguistic shifts and character delineation.
The United States fish commission report on Pacific salmon artificial propagation concludes quinnat salmon bred for Pacific waters but restocking the Atlantic coast failed. Eggs hatched and fry grew, but most died on spawning grounds or disappeared at sea, with no returning adults. Battle Creek may shift to federal oversight, and Sacramento McCloud stocks rise.
Knights of Pythias Grand Encampment at Indianapolis then G A R Encampment in Cincinnati from August 22 to 25. State Republican Convention in Dubuque August 30 to September 1. Democratic and People's parties and Free Silver Republican convention in Gondachean September 7 to 10. Friends annual meeting in Oskaloosa September 6 to 13. New coaches and chair cars free. Rates to all above.
Des Moines Iowa August 16 98 The past week was cooler than normal and dry for threshing and stacking Good progress reported in securing grain crops Corn shows fair progress though nights were cool for rapid growth Conditions vary by planting time and weather Expect more advanced corn matured by September 10 with much safe by September 25 and overall output near the recent average or slightly above Frost risk dates push the first killing frost past October 1
The Greatest Dry Goods House in Iowa advertises samples and comparisons to prove value. It promotes 500 plus dress styles and fall fabrics with prices from 49c to 1.50, offers express charges on $5 orders, and even covers rail fare if customers visit and purchase. The store guarantees satisfaction with refunds if not pleased.
The Chicago Great Western introduces two luxurious new royal trains in green and gold with red roofs. Pullman palaces feature mahogany interiors, inlaid work, rich carpets, and novel club cars with diamond shaped lattice windows. The trains include a conductor’s room and resemble metropolitan club surroundings.
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