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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1879
Page
4
A humorous meditation on how a baby disrupts a household, with soldiers and parents recalling the sleepless early years. The narrator laments the power and mischief of the infant, likening it to a marching army that commands respect and obedience through innocence and chaos.
In a puzzle, two individuals born together and dying fifty years apart still share the same birthplace and moment of birth and death. The key lies in circumnavigation effects: traveling west or east around the globe alters calendar days, so one can live 100 days longer than the other while remaining in same latitude and using the same calendar.
A four year old asks her mother if all angels have harps and whether little angels pass the hat. The mother responds with gentle humor about angels and making a pass at heaven.
The session opens with the Senate receiving the President's message and adjournment for a death. The House mates sworn in new members from California, Iowa and New York and refers the message to the committee for printing. The Commissioner of Internal Revenue reports tax receipts rising and proposes legal changes to better prosecute assaults on officers, with a projected four month tax rise and a forecast of over 82 million gallons of spirits produced if current trends continue.
In Washington on Tuesday December 2 a senator urged a resolution to protect US rights in Nicaragua's canal project. Other actions include votes on currency law changes and various resolutions on commerce, war claims, and constitutional amendments. The day closed after adjournment following routine business.
An intimate friend reveals a September 13 letter from Sir Henry Morton Stanley written at Banana Point. He describes two expeditions, a new commercial mission to open districts for trade, funded by a philanthropic society, emphasizing nonviolence and tolerance while gathering 15 Europeans and about 200 natives for the venture. He asks for support and prays for success in this peaceful enterprise.
Historical Iowa governors election results list with names such as Wallace Dodger Lowe Hempstead Kirkwood Merritt Merrill LeMiett Georg Trimble and others. It notes approximate 1879 data and missing Greenback figures for 1877 and 1879 with party labels Whig Democrat Republican.
A recipe for Spiced Mountain Cake uses egg yolks and whites, butter, milk, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg, and flour with a baking powder mix, layered with a stiff egg white icing. The notice then itemizes travel and carriage hire near New York City including Grand Union near Grand Central Depot and elevator access with cautions about sign accuracy.
A compact proverb in a column notes teamwork improves outcomes, using a barrel as a metaphor for combined effort. The piece highlights collaboration across contexts, urging shared labor for better results.
The Russian socialist Wittenberg writes from the eve of his death, expressing doubts about facing execution yet affirming his belief that blood shed will further socialism. He invokes Jesus, the earth’s motion, and a plea for forgiveness, urging no revenge as times change.
Testimonies describe X as a prolific liar whose habit is so ingrained that when he tries to speak truthfully he becomes confused. Friends say his deceit is so complete that even truthful statements are distrusted.
A Rochester advertiser promotes a church pen sale by Vasey, noting it offers a charming view of the nearly full audience and highlighting the item’s appeal to attendees.
A compact page shows notices touting Hostetter's Almanac for 1879 and medical products. It markets the almanac, Hostetter's Bitters, kidney remedies, and worm medicines, with language praising efficacy and urging readers to obtain free copies. It hints at advertisements from physicians and druggists and warns about unsafe compounds.
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