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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1879
Page
4
A speaker muses on chasing all good and true things, promising to stake his life. He contrasts noble aims with the cruel reality that a woman's heart cannot be bought, noting the harsh cost of synthetic wealth and power. The piece laments greed and calls for genuine virtue over purchase.
John Riddel, a Moonstone & Co. foreman known for his fine hair, is duped by a widow named Mrs. Montfort who sets him up to steal jewelry. Four men abduct him, shave his head, and he loses his job and the shop loses about a thousand worth of jewels.
The Lafayette Courier reported a medical student Ed Carnahan from Cincinnati wore shoes made from human skin sourced from a deceased person. The Enquirer confirms the tale after interviewing Carnahan at Miami Medical College. The case centers on curiosity turning to alleged heartlessness and public scorn for the student.
Fragmentary line requests help for primet, asks for guidance to up in his family, mentions seet and bables. The readable content is garbled and lacks concrete entities or events.
A poetic passage presents a cosmic dawn after Erebus with a wandering sphere and celestial imagery. The text describes stars in a boundless sea, divine mandate through space, mystic fires, and a glorious morning scattering light across mountains valleys and flowers as truth and light rise in youth.
A Philadelphia Record feature profiles Herman Wolters a diver who works eighty feet below the river in a heavy armored suit. He describes zero visibility intense pressure and the dangers of underwater repair surveying piers and bridges and rescuing drowned bodies. He notes advances like Edison lights and recounts near misses while detailing the craft and skill required for underwater masonry carpentry and surveying.
A speculative analysis argues major world changes may occur in Africa over the next fifty years as civilization pressures, science, trade, and exploration drive efforts to access the continent’s hidden resources. It envisions governments and societies pushing investigations into Africa’s geography biology and ethnology to unlock wealth and reform for its peoples.
Detroit Free Press describes a Lime Kiln Club gathering on Indiana street turned rowdy when Mrs. Gardner’s fence tumble causes a sprained ankle delaying the president. Members clown and squabble, an egg is thrown at Judge Goslin, and the hat collection finally exceeds ten dollars.
August records notable moments with wide impact. Columbus sails from Paris in 1492 to reach a new world, echoed by Cortez’s overland push into Mexico twenty seven years later. August 4 marks the overthrow of feudal power in 1265 as Henry III faced De Montfort. The 10th notes a storming event.
A Philadelphia youth nicknamed Deer gained fame for sprinting after a runaway engine on the Pennsylvania line. He steered the engine to a safe switch two seconds before an express train passed, earning recognition from the railroad and a steady income from news trade. His quickness and presence of mind saved many lives.
An antiquarian at the British Museum receives a remarque about free theater orders being historic, citing Joseph in the pit as a neglected parallel. The speaker quips that a week traditionally spans seven days, yet a burst of effort in such weather can render one weak in minutes.
A historical note states about 11 million cows exist in the United States with a collective value around 300 million dollars highlighting agricultural scale and market importance.
An American-era ad segment touts Hop Bitters curing drinking urges and promoting sobriety for years. It also advertises Wells Richardson Butter Color and a hair restorer, plus Carter s Compound Extract of Smartweed as a remedy for women’s menstrual complaints. These items are pitched with testimonials and urged purchases through druggists.
Becklin's Aruba Salve, marketed as the Boxr Salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands and all skin eruptions. Guaranteed satisfaction or money refunded. Price 2 1/2 cents per box. Sold by druggists and dealers nationwide.
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