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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1896
Page
3
In a Scottish Nights vignette two friends share a dram then wake thirsty. One drinks from the bottle in bed, sparking a startled exchange as the other replies from under the blankets. The light exchange ends with a humorous threat about consequences.
In 1848 Dr Howley archbishop of Canterbury upheld church dignity by arriving at the House of Lords in a coach and four with liveried staff. A Quaker asked what the Apostle Paul would say at such sight, and Howley replied that things had changed for the better since his time.
A linen waist girl jokes that Willie Bibbles is perfectly horrid since returning from the Naval Academy. The bloomer girl recalls his pretentious talk of foremasts and rigging, admits he lasted little with her, and notes she overwhelmed him with Scotch terms after discovering his ignorance of golf.
The Cincinnati Enquirer quotes a sharp exchange where a woman attempts sarcasm but is met with firm dignity. Hargraves notes she described the scene as queenly in her indignation, highlighting the public attention to the confrontation.
A brief exchange portrays Mrs Reilly and Mrs Killegan with Irish accents. The New York Journal captions the stage in a lively street dialogue.
In a domestic scene Mrs. Cook suggests the apple dumplings from yesterday may be the cause of the malfunction with the dumb waiter. Maggie is unable to raise it and the matter is sent to investigation.
The Indianapolis Journal notes the true test of friendship is willingness to lend money a second time. The quip contrasts with a common belief that many will lend money, while the real test lies in a second loan.
A brief dialogue notes a porter correcting a passenger about a misstatement that the train departed from platform six when it had actually left from platform five. The passenger is told he has missed the train.
A Detroit Free Press quote notes Scraggs offering to bet his head against a football that he could outrun Votey for a clerk position. The reply suggests Scraggs asked too high odds for the wager.
Cartoon dialogue from Brooklyn Life features Watson and Crankshaft. The exchange notes South Americans being quick to fight over minor provocation and comments on high geared revolutions as a playful tech pun.
A New York Journal report notes a resident identifies a gentleman as a man he has never seen before in his life. The brief exchange centers on an unfamiliar cashier at a bank.
Dialogue caption shows a playful exchange in a New York Sunday Journal strip. She notes a quirky trait while he questions it, both remarks framed as light banter about tires and durability.
In Oriental quarters Fatima pleads for mercy as a woman appeals for restraint. The sultan responds coldly claiming he has 299 other wives left and can easily spare her. The scene centers on dominance and fear in a royal harem.
Dialogue excerpt from a New York Sunday Journal piece depicts a gentleman claiming capability to conduct business without capital, while a woman questions the arrangement. The exchange highlights social norms and entrepreneurial ambition in a historical urban setting.
A quirky verse sketch set around Santa Fe and Taos, with characters from Conejos and Taos. It riffs on drinking and fateful encounters, ending with a wild flight from danger and a comic tone.
The piece outlines the U.S. Geological Survey irrigation program and related water resource studies. It details three core work areas measuring streams and reservoirs, studying underground currents and artesian wells, and producing popular reports on irrigation methods. It notes the field surveys across major rivers and regions under hydrographer F H Newell, with Carl Schofield signing.
Guidance on proper visiting cards for a woman with three sisters advises using a single card or separate cards labeled Miss Floyd and each sister. If unable to visit, send cards and notify a mutual friend with a brief note explaining the absence. The note should be discreet to explain the nonappearance.
Ian Maclaren recounts a Washington visit tale about a hospital patient who declines a hymn. He prefers an argument, prompting a wandering nurse to offer a debate instead of song. The anecdote highlights a national tendency toward discussion.
Miss Mary Lord Drake daughter of Iowa's governor and George Sturdivant of Centerville were secretly married in Denver on October 28. Governor Drake learned of the union only after traveling to Denver and was reportedly dismayed by the match due to the couple's youth and lack of an occupation.
The advertisement asserts the product benefits all hair conditions and yields satisfaction and pleasure, along with improvement from use. It emphasizes universal applicability and positive results for every person.
An assortment of patent medicines and tonics are advertised with testimonials addressing headaches colic coughs and summer ailments. DeWitt's products Hood's Sarsaparilla Simmons Liver Regulator and One Minute Cough Cure are promoted by local sellers with brief patient endorsements and pricing notes.
An antiseptic soothing salve by DeWitt offers immediate relief from burns scalds cuts and bruises and is promoted as a cure for piles. Sold by D.
A positive guarantee to cure or money refunded will be found with each $1.00 box or bottle of Dr. Sawyer's Family Cure or Pastills, manufactured after this date. Sold by D. D. Bales.
Advertises DeWitt's Little Early Risers as an effective headache and stomach ailment remedy. Mentions digestion issues and that D. D. Bales sells the pills.
Chronic constipation is described as painful and life shortening causing headache and bad breath. The text claims DeWitt's Little Early Risers regulate the system and overcome the condition.
A patient aged 55 reports catarrh diabetes and shoulder pain with shortness of breath and relapse of LaGappe, praising Family Care as making him feel young and well. An address at 1005 Edwards St Decatur Illinois is given. A dialogue questions belief in signs about selling out at less than cost.
Advertises One Minute Cough Cure as a preventive for pneumonia bronchitis and consumption when a cold is not treated promptly. For sale by D. D. Bales.
The product Hall’s Hair Re newer is advertised to maintain a healthy scalp and restore natural hair color. It emphasizes gentle care and long lasting results for users seeking color and vitality without harsh effects.
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