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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1880
Page
4
Prehistoric City of Cliff Dwellings Found in New Mexico
Special report from Wasumarox describing Colonel Stephenson and the U S Geological Survey in New Mexico. They document cliff dwellings carved into volcanic pumice along cliffs between the Rio Grande and Jemez Mountains. Excavations reveal multi story stone and adobe homes, adjacent pavements, storage holes, and evidence of occupation by ancestors of Pueblo tribes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Inter Occen
Wasumarox
Stephenson
United States Geoogical Survey
James i Pn
Rio R
Santa Clara
Rio Grande River
Jemez Mountains
Jemez River
Saue
Jamez Mountains
Co. Stephenson
Pres
Traveling Human Nature in a Continental Hotel Guestbook
A foreign traveler notes the guests book at a continental hotel reveals weaker traits in everyday life. The entry by J. C. Colman MP of Norwich hints at self-presentation and social observation. The piece contrasts the signature with the travel scene and mentions a southern Alps reference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Colman
M. P. Poor Norwich
Mispriced relic tale echoes Pickwick tale of 1081 stone
A German antiquary buys a stone inscribed 1081 from a tenant farmer for 40 guilders. The farmer explains masons set the stone upside down to fit the doorway, yielding a modern date 1801. The antiquary pays, buys the stone, and leaves satisfied despite the trick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Stumps
Pickwick
Drather
Smoke-free ventilation and electric power from shared furnace
A London correspondent proposes a shared central flue and exhausting fan to draw smoke from rows of houses into a furnace where it is destroyed. An engine would drive the fan and could power electric lighting for all homes. Large workmen's blocks could be built with warmth and ventilation, feeding the furnace with smokeless coal and using engine power for coal-lift and other needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Builder
Lifta
Mannie, &E
Fishing Without Permission Ends Questionable Meeting
Fragmentary report describes a boy named Tommy going fishing without his mother's consent and a later encounter with a neighbor's son and Diane, with incomplete dialogue and unclear resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy
Diane
Hammocks and Rheumatism Rumors In Cleveland Herald
A quirky Ohio item recalls an Illinois exchange noting a hammock swinging loose in the wind that toppled Hon. J. S. Irwin. It warns of missed cures by delaying St Jacobs Oil for rheumatism and related ailments, touting its effectiveness and a motto about debt of nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Ohio
Illinois
J. S. Irwin
St. Jacobs
Beacon
American locomotive design praised by English engineer
English engineer R. M. Brereton C. E. argues American locomotives excel in design and training, enabling smooth running on light and solid roads, reducing wear, increasing tractive effort, and easing operation for drivers and firemen compared with heavier English and Continental engines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. Brereton
C. E
India
England
France
United States
What We Mate
A brief column urges readers to try St. Jacobs Oil as a remedy for pain, promising quick relief and a laugh at discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul Pioneer Press
St. Jacobs
Land of Diamonds in Kimberley Described for Hartford Readers
Hartford Times writer describes Kimberley and the diamond fields praising riches and harsh desert life. He notes 125 million in diamonds discovered, multiple mines led by large companies, and heavy penalties for illicit mining. He paints a stark, rugged landscape with scarce water and wood and a booming diamond economy driven by foreign firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Times
Cape Town
Port Elizabeth
Kimberly
Karroo
Barroo
Tanner
Sur
Old de Beers
da Tait’s Pan
Bulpantein
Origanly
Oiliphant
Jager
Fontein
Memory and Math Savant From St Petersburg Academy
A 27 year old man, once brilliant but dissipated, suffered illness and loss of general function except memory and rapid mental calculation. In Morjevsky’s lecture he effortlessly squared five to six digit numbers and extracted roots, then recited poetry verbatim. The professor cannot explain the phenomenon, and while memory and calculation grow the person becomes more of a hopeless idiot in other respects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medico-Surgical Academy
St. Petersburg
Morjevsky
The Value of Minimal Engagements
The piece argues for keeping time freed from engagements to preserve liberty and focus. It warns that many small appointments waste days and yield little benefit, advising restraint while avoiding extreme detachment.
Young housewife laments hens delaying plans in story
A distressed housewife urges Jane to persuade others to let the hen sit longer, expressing frustration at delays and the recurring misery of the situation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Premium offers from The Omaha Weekly Republican in 1881
The Omaha Weekly Republican announces a $10,000 premium distribution for subscribers in Nebraska. The offer includes plows, farm implements, jewelry, books, silverware and other items. Sample copies and a complete premium list are mailed free by The Republican in Omaha Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha Weekly Republican
Nebraska
Republican
Omaha
St Vites Dance Chorea Noted as Nervous Action Disorder
An 19th century account describes chorea or St Vites dance as a nervous disease of muscle action. It highlights violent, involuntary movements, risk to the body, and common onset in youths aged ten to fifteen. Advice urges nutrition, fresh air, calm routine, proper digestion, cold body sponge baths, warm foot baths, avoidance of stimulants, and minimal mental excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Smith
Royal Medical and A Society
London
A Monster of the Deep and the Gill-World Wonders
A breaching report describes a giant deep sea creature stranded at Killkee, County Clare. The eight tentacles measure up to twelve to fifteen feet with thick suckers, a twenty foot body, a three foot narrow head, and a parrot beak mouth. The creature weighs about a quarter of a ton and is noted for its turbotlike underside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laggyn Biebe
America
South Australia
Brighton Aquarium
Victor Hugo
la Mer
Duggerna
Killkee
County Clare
R. I. Gabbett
Almanac of 1881 Promises Wide Distribution and Health Facts
Hostetter & Smith of Pittsburgh announce their widely circulated Hostetter's Almanac for 1881. The annual treatise, produced with 80 hands and multiple presses, will print at least eleven million copies in English and several other languages. Free copies available from druggists and dealers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Hostetter & Smith
Pittsburgh
Last Years of Nihilist Executions in Russia
The piece recalls a December morning in St. Petersburg when a dozen leading Russian figures were hanged, including the composer Pestalo and poet Rylaieff. Rylaieff died after a faulty rope failed, prompting a dramatic exchange with Czar Nicholas I about hangman precision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas
St. Petersburg
Russia
Pestal
Rylaieff
Enem of
Day's Kidney Pad Praised by McDaniels Firm Supporter
Albert-ley of McDaniels P D CE recounts years of kidney inflammation and a nervous condition that twisted his face and lips. He credits Day's Kidney Pad with cure and pledges to promote its merits widely.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert —_ley
McDaniels
P. D
Day
One Experience from Many Hop Bitters Helped a Mother Recover
A ill wife describes severe illness and misery until using Hop Bitters. She notes rapid improvement unseen by family, who finally celebrate with joy, declaring the remedy made mother well and the family happy. The account appears in Home Journal context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lottie
Home Journal
Surgeons of Western Institute Heal Deformities in Midwestern Cities
The Western Institute surgeons will hold consultations at Barnum House Nebraska City on Monday December 27 and Hubbard House Sioux City on Wednesday December 29 to treat deformities and chronic diseases. Afflicted individuals are urged to seek this opportunity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Institute
Kansas City
Barnum House
Nebraska City
Neb
Hubbardouse
Sioux City
Iowa
Ad Copy Promises Remedies and Free Book During Health Fair
An advertisement touts Reddine's Roset Salve for cuts and burns and Lyon's Heel Stiffeners to straighten shoes. It claims Glenn's Sulpher Soap aids hospitals and dispensaries as a talon for the ailment and anti contagion. Dr N B Wolfe offers a free gift and his valuable book to all afflicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reddine
Lyon
Glenn
N.B. Wolfe
The Venom Theory and An Antidote Debate
An analysis of serpent venom notes variability across species with no universal antidote. The essay laments the impracticality of a single antidote and discusses venom stability, blood effects, and historical autopsy observations. A promotional endorsement for Hawkeye Insurance extols reliability and prudent policy terms.
Skimming Milk Time According To Dairy Advice
A dairy note argues there is a right moment to skim milk as it begins to socr in the bottom. It warns delaying skimming harms cream quality and that leaving milk to stand longer yields no better results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye Insurance Company
Des Moines
Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure Endorsed by Medical Talent
The New York World reports Warner's Safe Kidney and Liver Cure has gained broad reputation beyond borders. It claims no injurious substances, is vegetable, and prepared under a tested formula that has won endorsements from leading medical talent nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner
New York World
Electric Bitters Promise Bright Complexion and Health
Enriched by claims of a clear complexion and vital health the ad touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy. It asserts benefits for blood, kidneys, nerves, and urinary issues and promises a cure where others fail with a fifty cent bottle sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve
Durang’s Rheumatic Remedy Endorsed by Hon John
Hon John of Pennsylvania extols Durang's Rheumatic Remedy after three doses cured his rheumatism and claims his Bedford brother was likewise cured. He urges use on all occasions and notes it is sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
Con
Pennsylvania
Durang
Bedford
I.a
Green's Great Digestive Remedy Promises Relief
A frayed advert promotes Green's dyspepsia remedy claiming it cures overtaxed livers and improves life quality. It asserts widespread benefit, offers a 10 cent sample bottle, and states the drug is sold by all druggists on the Western Continent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aarge
Wild Patent Remedies Overflow In Murky Ad Pitch
An OCR fragment lists a flood of 19th century patent medicines and cures. It touts Dr E B Halliday Blood Purifier Noyes Bros Cutler as top seller. Claims Uncle Sam Nerve Liniment and Filert Daylight Liver Pills as widespread fixes. Mentions Uncle Sam Condition Powder for livestock and Jaques German Worm Cakes for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Bryant
Chicago Business College
Noyes Bros. & Catler
St Paul
Minn
E. B. Halliday
Noyes Bros. & Cutler
J. Monroe Taylor
Aioe
Liberty Street
New York
Sam
Druegista
Filert
Uncle Sam
Ates
Willies
Eilert
Ita Thanaly ‘Eee
Jaque
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Cures Piles, Only 26 Cents
Public notice touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for piles with claims of strong effectiveness. It stresses the product costs 26 cents and is sold everywhere.
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