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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1894
Page
3
Fragment reads as a stylized, warlike chant with lines about marching, divine justice, and sacred mission. It mentions God marching on, trumpets, and righteous sentence, with scattered phrases that resemble civil war era marching hymn imagery.
In a candid confession Lady Latimer recounts her arranged marriage to Lord Latimer driven by debt and duty. She explains she sought security for Fernhills, only to learn later that love is essential to happiness, and she laments the absence of romantic affection in their union.
In a July gathering Lord and Lady Felton share a tender moment that stirs Lady Latimer. She maintains dutiful restraint as she watches the couple, her own longing and weariness shadowing her face while the couple admires roses and enjoys affectionate attention.
The Samoan islands host the diminutive dwarf cattle of the genus Bos. Adult males weigh rarely over 159 pounds, with females about 100 pounds heavier. These stocky animals stand short, seldom taller than a merino sheep, and are reddish mouse colored with white markings. They have large heads and exceptionally long horns.
A dealer in Clyde, New York brought a batch of horses from a New York street railway. E. H. Cady bought one and while driving home an unfamiliar traction engine appeared. The frightened horse shuddered and died instantly in the road.
In summer the vicar of Kirk Brad den Isle of Man conducts morning service in the churchyard. The scene features tombstones Runic crosses and visitors from Douglas. The picturesque setting draws many worshipers who would not usually attend church.
A servant asks if she speaks for her mistress or on her own. She reports the reply that the question was about responsibility of the mistress, not the servant, and that she would not act on her own. The dialogue centers on authority and accountability within a household.
An article urges married women to cultivate coquetry through a careful toilet coiffure and well fitting shoes to maintain their husbands love. It warns against neglect and notes the danger of rivals while stressing daintiness and attractiveness as daily duties.
A long cloak with a unique peach leaf yoke and embroidered collar stands up at the throat. Capes with fur collars in moire fabrics are described, along with ermine scarcity and prices. Muffs, cloth dresses with maire panels, passementerie jackets, and velvet cutaway jackets for young women are highlighted for the coming season.
A fashion note describes affordable revival options for dinner gowns. It cites an imported model with a pale green broche maire foundation, a crino line skirt trimmed with claret velvet, and a basque shaped bodice in pale green moire covered with Irish point lace. The ensemble features a double jabot and inverted Van Dyke velvet accents.
A New York World snippet describes a balloon puff sleeve reaching nearly to the elbow, finished with pointed wings of claret velvet and a delicate lace frill. The detail highlights early 20th century dress trim and craft.
R E M seeks a winter hat to match two dresses. The answer recommends a green felt hat trimmed in black brown or metal and notes white hats are too dressy for everyday wear. If greens differ you may need two hats. tan gloves suit all, brown gloves suit the brown dress.
A fancy ladies hat features three animal heads on its soft velvet crown in turquoise blue with jet stones. Winged black gauze loops adorned with gold spangles extend from the crown. a turquoise velvet collet with black tails accompanies, and a Medici style astrakhan collar lined in turquoise silk adds to the fashion statement.
Adelaide and R E M seek guidance on calls from young men met while away. The answer cautions that young women should be selective about inviting visitors at home, especially if quite young, unless the young men are known to the family and social circle. Recommends consulting a clergyman or elder relative before accepting visits.
French's standard drama and translations stand as top choices for amateur groups. Contact the American News company for a catalogue to learn the nature of each play, number of characters, and if costumes are required. Selection depends on occasion and performer capability.
A humorous exchange shows two speakers debating bicycle riding as health work. One denies riding a bike while the other praises exercise from dodging bicycles, highlighting comic miscommunication about physical activity.
A New York Weekly cartoon caption finds a physician advising a wife to trick her husband into believing he is busy by ordering him to appoint a member of the board of health. The humor hinges on feigned idleness and social satire.
Mistress complains about running expenses and wages while the maid claims high pay for limited work. The maid notes advertising costs for new positions. The exchange highlights cost concerns in a household.
A brief dialogue features a missionary on the frontier asking an outlaw about choosing peace. The outlaw replies, I didn't have no gun, underscoring a lack of violence as the turning point. The exchange emphasizes inner change toward reconciliation over conflict.
A dialogue notes a man being discharged to make way for a woman and the aim to marry her, reflecting early 20th century tensions around gender roles in work. The exchange highlights men’s resistance and a plan to adapt by marrying.
A wealthy New York City man, living on upper Fifth Avenue, once barefooted on East Side lots, now enjoys polo and baseball with a boyish throng. He has a Harvard son and a Paris educating daughter, spends months abroad with his family, and still relishes playing ball with local street kids and leading their ragtag team though one member is considered not a regular.
A long ago expulsion at a Syracuse area academy is recalled by P. D. Armour the Chicago merchant who later becomes a famed. An old professor visits and hints he protested the expulsion then requests aid for the academy. Armour pays a round check and moves on.
The giraffe is a beast of considerable value in its native country. Its thick skin has long served Africans for shields and tools, and now giraffe hides fetch four to five pounds to supply the universal siembok for riders. An old bull yields hides approximately one to one and a quarter inches thick.
A wealthy Duke travels third class by railway and, after officials challenge his habit, a party of chimney sweeps is placed in his compartment. He buys first class tickets for the workers and distributes sacks to first-class carriages. In France, school hygiene gains attention with compulsory physical culture and mandatory inspection of school buildings and medical checks.
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