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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1887
Page
1
A comic poem portrays a precocious girl steeped in classical and ancient languages. She frenziedly studies Grotius and Salmasius while misapprehending modern facts, mistakenly linking Andrew Jackson to Columbus and imagining Rhode Island as Missouri’s capital.
Lizzie Kendall faces pressure from Ned Fuller and Edwin Merriam as gossip and past promises push her toward a secret engagement. A moonlit confession, a veiled wedding plan, and high society satire collide with a fevered illness and a dramatic, heartfelt vow.
A Dahomean king appears in a ceremonial entrance described with drums, a silver and gold regalia outfit, a red velvet smoking cap, and gold sandals. The narrator notes Dahomey favors gold ornaments and the symbol of the skull on a gold scepter.
The piece argues travel is losing meaning yet remains a valued art. It notes thousands voyage each summer and southward in fall, but few understand travel as requiring innate fitness and experience. It envisions a travel lectureship by practical people to capture audience and revenue.
A large monument to the late Chief Justice Taney is being raised in Baltimore by William T. Walters. The statue mirrors the bronze Taney by Rinehart installed at Annapolis State Capitol. The quote about misfortune accompanies the project.
A collage of social quips and anecdotes on marriage, youth, and domestic life. A girl recalls teen trials with fashion and manners while humorous household banter and a Martha Bazar style vignette contrasts DIY plate decorating costs with a husband’s cynicism about art versus practicality.
A veteran speaker reflects on Civil War memories from camp and battlefield scenes. He recalls Colonel Elmer Ellsworth’s 1861 death after removing a Confederate flag from the Marshall House in Alexandria and Lieutenant Frank Brownell’s heroism, framed within broader North South loyalties and postwar reminiscence.
The narrative recounts Ellsworth’s death during the Alexandria episode and his early life. It recalls his rise with the Chicago Zouaves, his discipline and drill influence, and Brownell’s praise while highlighting his youth and dedication. It notes a touching letter to his parents and references Civil War tensions and Pride in his achievements.
A patchwork of humorous clippings, poems, jokes, and anecdotes from a vintage periodical. Included are quips about a minister’s sermon, a cartoonish verse on butter, wartime reminiscences, classroom jokes, and a brief tale from Wilkins Creek. Notable quips involve Danvers and a Pittsburgh barber exchange, plus a Boston exhibition-day spelling gaffe.
The author argues that women possess a stronger sensibility that sustains sentiments in decision making. He says reasoning often fails against woman's instinct and that men, being less driven by sentiment, may judge more coolly. He claims sentiment is omnipotent in women by nature, affecting disputes and judgments.
A roundup lists prominent women editors and writers including Jennie June of Godey's Lady's Book Mrs Florence Finch Kelly of the Boston Globe Miss Estelle Hatch of the Boston Globe Miss Middy Morgan of the New York Times and others. The text highlights diverse roles across major papers such as Harper's Bazar New York World Boston Advertiser and Philadelphia Home Journal noting salaries and career prominence.
A glimpse at women buying on commission as a rising occupation and a sharp portrait of the Argentinian Gaucho. The piece blends social notes on female enterprise with a vivid Harper's Magazine excerpt describing gaucho culture, loyalty, code, and violence.
A National Weekly piece mocks self deception in love and money by cautioning men to avoid careless partners and bad company. It suggests visiting a barber to correct a flawed appearance and warns of danger to reputations and homes when misjudging partners.
Sin WinniaM ArmSTRONG unveils a new thirty pounder gun designed to resist torpedo attacks and achieve a mozle velocity of 1900 feet per second.
Fragmentary recollections describe a mix of humor and heroism after a surrender armistice. General Johnston and General Sherman are referenced along with Breckinridge. Anecdotes include Billy’s solemn wit and a retreat across the Tennessee River during Chickamauga with a near drowning incident.
A West Side woman who misuses words amuses friends as she tries to buy a gown in a French shop. An interpreter is needed and the tale ends with the narrator nearly fainting on the street car.
A mischief titled Roy nicknamed himself the bad boy and disdains consequences after overeating green apples. His sister Ethel warns him, and Roy replies he would rather die and be made over in heaven. The saying reflects caution about deceit and character.
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