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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1887
Page
4
A Bengalee girl endures severe abuse from her father who forces idol worship after she insists she prays only to Jesus. The account highlights daily devotion over future promises and urges living in the present with faith in God.
A rural scene recalls mint gardens and juleps for a frail grandpa while a Butter versus oleomargarine test device is described with water and temperature to reveal real butter. It cites Burlington Gazette on law violators and taxes, noting a young man’s tax burden ends when supporting a wife and costs of a free home to curb tax dodging.
A seventeenth century Moscow mutiny at the Kremlin tests the young Czar and his brave brother Vania as guards plunder and loyal troops restore order. A future history note recalls Peter the Great beheading mutinous guards along the Kremlin wall.
The Russian Emperor mediates between Britain and the United States over the Ghent Treaty article. He appoints plenipotentiaries to negotiate in English and French. Charles Robert Count Nesselrode is named as a senior envoy with multiple imperial honors.
A St Nicholas piece by John R. Coryell describes the alligator as repellent yet fascinating. It replaces worn teeth without decay and seeks warmth, entering winter quarters by burying in mud. A curious incident follows a plover nest on its back as boys disturb the floating island.
Dr. J. C. Kelly introduces equine dentistry to the region after Eastern practice. Previously teeth were filed and extracted. now fillings alleviate pain and improve feeding and temperament in valuable horses. Several teeth filled in recent months show the method's promise.
The article discusses disputed origins with Tolz near Munich as a strong claimant. It notes the pretzel’s greater popularity in America than in Germany and recalls jokes about Americans assuming pretzels are common in Germany, where beer is rarely served with them in upscale foreign cafes.
A brief overheard quarrel unfolds over a telephone as one man brands another a liar. The exchange suggests friction but little resolution amid the heated claims.
Tourists are rare in Leyden and pedestrians scarce at noon along Breede Straat. The city reveals quiet canals and mossy pavements, where former merchant mansions line green-watered waterways. Vast, elegant canal houses loom as silent reminders of Amsterdam's bygone era and prosperity.
A hotel clerk and Major Johnstone clash over the spelling of his name Johnsons. The clerk jokes an extra ten cents, fifty if needed, for the correct spelling. The tale appears in Texas Siftings. The piece also relates a coincedent origin of the phrase dead wood from a pine coffin mismatch and a rosewood bill.
In a letter quoted by the Omaha World-Herald, Miss Ethel and a group of women explain forming a Thought Club to address criticism of chatty behavior. They claim their meetings promote quiet reflection and study, noting a five hour session on silent meditation.
Billings encounters Baxter racing to dodge Staggs as he walks fast to avoid the bore. Staggs shuffles along slowly to prevent being caught by Baxter, who is described as the worst bore in town.
The piece depicts Cracker women in harsh sun and wind environments, noting beauty challenges and rural roles. It highlights a cracker maiden with bright eyes, a water carrier, and a farmer's wife trading eggs, aiming for better dress and a first hatch, then describes the distinctive Cracker bonnet as a sun protector with oak splints and calico.
Chase and Wiggin, noted stutterers, rise to Major and Colonel in a local paper regiment as an old New Hampshire militia tradition is recalled. They tour stores announcing promotions, sparking a wave of familiar acknowledgment across Exeter in a tale from the Boston Record.
Mr. Geo Deuterman of New York City suffered a severe cough for nearly a month. After trying several remedies with no relief he used Red Star Cough Cure which he says proved speedy and effectual.
During Van Buren presidency a kitchen fire interrupted a dinner. A servant warned the President who investigated to find flames. He extinguished the blaze with water. Mr. Clay quipped that he would help save the President but did not want him burned out.
Johnny teases that Sister Sue and John Henry need little money for furnishings as they marry. A paternal relative notes the couple’s blushing status while Johnny claims only one chair suffices for their parlor.
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