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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1898
Page
3
The article extols simple kitchen equipment for pastry over faddish gear. It argues cold rooms and plain tools suffice, advising a rolling pin board sieve and flour dredge with a good oven. It warns against moisture and patented devices, praising the wire whip for cream and noting cost minimal utensils persist for a century.
The article discusses how families manage money, proposing a middle ground between a common purse and strict ledgers. It urges shared expenses, repayment of borrowed sums, and open purses for small needs, while discouraging obsessive accounting. It also notes women’s desire to work and maintain independence. It ends with a brief ad for a Farmer’s Handy Feed Cooker and a humorous cartoon exchange.
The Chicago Record notes spring fashions feature long pelisses redingotes ulsters camisards polonaises and other wraps. Full dress favors extremely long wrinkled sleeves and low bodices with primrose and pale cameo pink crepe de chine used by top modistes for dancing debutantes bridesmaids outfits adorned with pearl and opal bead passementeries and laces.
Take six eggs beat them well boil half a pint of milk let it cool but before it does put into it two ounces of fresh butter when it is perfectly cool mix it with the eggs then add two tablespoonfuls of sifted white sugar and the juice of a lemon line the dish with puff paste and pour in your pudding Bake in a rather quick oven for half an hour Serve hot.
An advertisement proclaims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures scrofula salt rheum dyspepsia rheumatism catarrh and all diseases from impure blood. It is described as a great nerve tonic stomach regulator and strength builder.
A young man seeks a law position and is tested by a barrister who asks about guns boats watches and dogs. The barrister praises undivided attention to law, promises help, and the young man perseveres, later becoming a famous lawyer. N. O. Picayune notes the anecdote as a lesson in focus.
The illustrated pamphlet on mining across Colorado California and other Western States is issued by the General Passenger Department of the Kansas City Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Klondyke presents Alaska gold mining with fare rates and arrival expectations and can be obtained free by sending four cents to Geo H Heafford General Manager Agent Chicago Illinois.
Advices blend a political quip and medical adage urging St Jacobs Oil for bruises while lampooning excess in attire and cure.
Poem invites children aboard to a magical city called Shut-Eye-Town. It promises a swift journey with fairies, rainbows, blossoms, soft breezes, and friendly words, encouraging children to dress simply and travel light for a fanciful trip.
A Boston poll parrot in Roxbury inherits 4000 from Mrs. Mary Bradford. The bird lives at the Hotel Gladstone with funds managed by trustee George H. Pierce. The parrot, originated in Brazil, has been in Boston about 25 years and enjoys a life of luxury with refined meals and care.
In April two Bismarck men found 24 deer stranded by ice and water, trapped in a clump of bushes. They cut a passage through the ice, guided the terrified animals to shore, and thawed two who were nearly helpless. The deer showed gratitude and none resisted. Twelve more deer were helped off an ice cake with splash water. The article praises the humane rescue by the two gentlemen, noting the likely survival of the herd due to their effort.
A Chicago Post excerpt shows a terse exchange where a man asks about a daughter and money, prompting a private pause and a shift away from financial matters as both parties abruptly drop the topic. The dialogue hints at negotiation and social intrigue without further detail.
A country dairy boy Johnny Baker earns a bicycle after rescuing customers from poisoned milk. Eleven year old Johnny races through town on a wheeled dash to warn the city while his father’s milk route risks collapse. He later becomes a renowned long distance rider.
Mercury based catarrh ointments can damage the sense of smell and derange the system when used on mucous surfaces. Liall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo is mercury free and taken internally to affect blood and mucous membranes. Buy only the genuine Toledo made product. Tests by druggists show price 75 cents per bottle. Hall's Family Pills referenced as alternative remedy.
A fragment from a New York Press item quotes a cannibal chieftain claiming the capital has just graduated from college and joking that the head chef could dispense with the stuffing. The oddly staged dialogue reflects satirical reporting on distant cultures.
An ad extols Grain-O as a grain based drink suitable for children and adults. It imitates mocha color and promises easy digestion, claiming it costs 5c and 25c per package and is sold by all grocers.
An afternoon tea disaster was narrowly averted when a quick-witted woman reminded the crowd that there were gentlemen present. The remark stopped a potential catastrophe and saved the men from harm.
Reports of maritime disasters along the coast come in thick and fast. The article urges seafarers to carry Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to combat sea sickness and related ailments.
A clipped exchange from the Indianapolis Journal reflects speculation on who will be the last man born and the hope that the survivor will be an undertaker capable of burying himself decently.
Advertisers urge readers that Syrup of Figs provides lasting relief from constipation, warning against temporary laxatives that harm the system. The genuine product is made by the California Fig Syrup Co.
The exchange notes two postal cards received this morning with nothing of importance indicated. The brief chat implies routine correspondence without notable content.
An old newspaper advertisement urges readers to try Kemp's Balsam to stop coughing immediately. It offers free sample bottles and states large bottles are 59 cents or 1.00, warning that delays are dangerous.
A brief note compares violinists and fiddlers as music makers, highlighting their distinct traditions and styles. It references historical shifts from formal concert technique to folk and regional tunes, implying different roles in performance and culture.
An old time health note claims a daily bowel movement supports health and gently aids the liver and kidneys. It also purports to cure a sick headache. The product is offered at 25 and 50 cents.
A Philadelphia North American item frames a current Austro language controversy as the cause of conflict. The exchange notes the quarrel centers on national language and the resulting wartime rhetoric.
Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets are advertised to cure a cold in one day with a money back guarantee from druggists if the cure fails. The ad ends with a stray note about feeling ignored when trying to shake hands and not being noticed.
A collage of quotes and witticisms from period newspaper ads and jokes. Mentions Piso’s Cure and St Jacobs Oil as remedies. Includes a humorous tale of Sunny Jocks pleading for a doughnut to get sick.
A satirical exchange contrasts a shiftless speaker with a taxpayer over Congress costs. A father questions lavish lifestyle for his daughter as a reply highlights choosing residence over continued debate. The quips echo political and social tensions.
A woman condemns a tattooed portrait as barbarous while her father notes it offers no advantage as feminine decoration and does not obstruct theater seating. Washington Star cites the remark.
A fragmented newspaper snippet features quips about a mer chant noting a grandmother's funeral, a dramatic game ending, and a humorous exchange about marriage with a self described ordained friend offering a free ceremony.
A brief Chicago Daily News item notes a Chinese laundryman who never objects to our cuffs but refuses to accept kicks from others, reflecting a quirky local vignette.
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