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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1890
Page
4
A nostalgic poem recalls memory born of Willive that lasts through life. The speaker cherishes youthful pulses, summer fragrances, and a mother's gentle sway. Despite adult fate and judgments the fond heart returns to carefree days and enduring charm.
John Griffith a rich English manufacturer rejects wage rise for mill men. His daughter Katy argues for higher pay to ease family breadlines. Moved by her plea, he grants four shillings a day, boosting worker morale and profits. A moral tale from Horatio Alger Jr. via Yankee Blade.
A St Louis Globe Democrat correspondent describes the cultural department’s seed testing method. Seeds are placed on muslin folded into a water-filled tin pan, germinate by capillary action, and roots grow through the fabric. One pan holds many sprouts and results guide distribution to Congress and the public.
Fragmentary prose poem describes a tall ship gliding against the tide pulled by invisible forces. It contrasts silent sails and a toiling crew with a hidden bulk and iron arms, evoking awe before an unnamed voyage and fate.
Miss Millions explains she aims to marry a lawyer to share in her sister’s fortune and follow a family pattern of legal profession alliances. The conversation hints at social expectations and marriage strategies within a Munsey's Weekly feature.
In a rural town two youngsters Jake Doozenberry and Maggie Sipes walk home from a circus and share a playful, affectionate moment at their gate. They recall the show’s thrills from trapeze to clowns and ice cream, ending with a shy kiss and plans to meet again after singing school.
The article recounts 16th century dismantling of Roman temples and statues for building materials, detailing projects from 1540 to 1549 and naming sites like the Pantheon and Temple of Castor. It contrasts this with 19th century crime statistics, noting declines in burglaries and public-house offenses due to police vigilance and better information on thieves.
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