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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1886
Page
1
A lyrical scene describes a cottage on a velvet lawn with daisy beds and a dancing rill at its foot. Roses jessamine and clematis climb surrounding spaces while skylarks and birds fill the air with music as memory and time linger in the home.
In a domestic farce a diamond ring sparks a quarrel over a missing stone and a maid Mil dred is suspected. Mrs Torrance imagines new careers for Mildred while her husband defends her, the ring reappears in a dramatic reveal, and the couple reconcile with a festive plan to fund the maid’s future.
Washington street lawyer recounts Emery Storrs story about a dinner party where a guest believed to be a minister is asked to say grace. The man, wearing long whiskers and a clean shaven chin, is deaf and misreads the host inquiring for blessing, prompting a humorous exchange in which he demands clarification.
The writer recalls past fashion belief that real flowers were vulgar at court and artificial blooms were stylish. He notes inconsistency in preferring camellias to roses and detesting peas except in January, calling such tastes demi semi culture and urging personal discernment of beauty and harmony.
German investigator Prof. E Wollny reports weed growth reduces both quantity and quality of crops in experiments. Peas and summer rape fare best among tested plants while beans maize and potatoes suffer 45 to 66 percent losses and beets 97 percent. Pater is used for picture frames and pulp mixed with wine oil and whiting is moulded and gilded or bronzed. Satan is fast but easy to catch the devil. It takes little education to veil ignorance if the month remains closed.
A column mixes verse and prose exploring why women often sacrifice instinct in marriage, noting marital choices, age gaps, and cultural observations. It recounts Barnum show scenes with an aged bride and a French‑accented snake charmer, highlighting gender roles and humor.
A historian notes needles were invented by a man and for long were little used, suggesting the eye size ended up about as big as a teacup.
A fragment shows Enfant Terrible spending time with the Smiths. A child recalls his mother wishing to look like Mrs. Smith and praises her health and strength as the model. The dialogue captures social vanity and polite banter.
Mr Joly recalls a Swiss clock in a duchess setting and a printed notice saying do not touch. He learns the hostess notes that men are as curious as women, listing many who asked the same question. The only exception was Mr Fawcett, the late Postmaster General who was blind.
A San Francisco News Letter excerpt advises wives to avoid direct pressure after refusals. It suggests using kindness and tact, such as preparing favorite meals and subtle hints, to influence a husband. The piece emphasizes patience, avoiding argument, and maintaining harmony for lasting peace.
A collage of coastal lore and travel notes surveys St Kilda in the Atlantic. It describes isolation fierce storms and primeval customs alongside detailed sea bird harvesting and feather fashion rumors. A separate piece sketches life aboard ships with sharks and a sailor's log.
A fragmented humor column riffs on women, marriage and society with quips about Hexen of Troy, Vassar girls, a streetcar seat, and a man fined for wife murder in Patagonia. It satirizes gender roles with playful moralizing and jokes about married life.
In Paris last year there were 90 270 births and 72 732 deaths. Fogg praises a man who forgets stories quickly, calling him the best company.
The piece describes Heydon Hay’s rustic church setting and a two story house with three doors, diamond panes, a thatched roof, and a peaceful garden. It then reports a medical warning from The Medical and Surgical Reporter about death from exercise after meals, citing a seven year old boy who died after playing cricket and the dangers of excessive exertion on the heart.
The New York Sun notes Jack questions Chappie over wine as he contemplates leaving without tipping the waiter. Turre stacks a $100000 plant collection in the White House conservatory.
A collage of quips from Chicago Ledger Boston Courier Norristown Herald and Arkansaw Traveler includes satire on self made men vaccination punchlines about pork packers and a Kentucky duel anecdote reflecting light humor and social commentary from late 1800s journalism.
The island is described with rugged hills and a three thousand foot peak. Juan Fernandez became a penal colony in 1821 and later a cattle ranching area with fifty to sixty inhabitants. Relics of Alexander Selkirk are preserved, including huts, and a marble tablet by Topaz in 1868 marks the famed lookout once used to watch for ships.
The article traces knightly origins of salutes noting hand to hand gestures and rules of truce. It explains gentlemanly bows mercy gestures and the practice of firing blank cartridges as a modern modera tion. It describes officer points to swords and the troops’ present arms salute.
A columnist urges ChrisTiax to embrace honesty and piety, arguing virtue should guide public life and personal conduct whenever feasible. The piece frames integrity as essential for trust and leadership.
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