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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1893
Page
2
The report describes the egging sport where fishermen and crowds raid bird breeding grounds along the Texas coast. Thousands of eggs are collected from gulls terns and herons, with some nests destroyed and many eggs damaged. Ornithologists warn of retribution if the practice continues.
Congress man Hull says reports quoting him as supporting his own gubernatorial candidacy are false. He emphasizes he is not a candidate and that mentioning his name is a compliment and not resentment.
Henry Romeike reports a rising demand for cancelled stamps especially high denominations. He suggests a business of cleaning old stamps and reusing cancellations, noting Italians are prominent collectors and chemicals could erase cancellations, posing a potential government concern.
A traveler in a Maine crossroads village asked for a backgammon board to while away an evening with no amusements. The landlord fetched a bottle and two glasses, then explained that they call the game by many names in Maine.
McFarland outlines a plan permitting second class cities or larger to grant saloon licenses via special charters issued under executive council guidance. A majority petition triggers an city election. if approved, a charter grants license rights with regulated rules and funds of 500 dollars to the city and 300 to 500 dollars to the county road fund.
The temperance people of England gave Miss Frances E Willard a great Exeter Hall reception. The London Independent called it a notable gathering of leading figures from diverse walks of life and faiths. An album carried congratulatory letters from Countess of Aberdeen Countess of Portsmouth Sir Wilfred Lawson Archdeacon Farrar and others. Canon Wilberforce warned the root of the tree is being attacked by a man who can cut down trees referring to Mr Gladstone and temperance legislation. Parliament has more temperance members than ever.
A story spread in English papers tells how a well off lady aided a stranger who fainted in a park. She lacked cash, offered a jewel as security for brandy, and later the man, whom she helped, left her 75 000 pounds five years afterward, illustrating mercy and caution in public places.
A historical overview traces attempts to link Atlantic and Pacific via a Nicaragua canal. From early dreams after California gold to 1888 chartering of the Maritime Canal Company of Nicaragua, a long quest for interoceanic routes unfolds.
Narrates the canal proposal from 1848 through 1887, detailing concessions by Nicaragua, Clayton Bulwer treaty implications, and US aims for American control. Mentions Vanderbilt, White, Wolfe, and later Menocal, with notes on prior railroads and European involvement shaping the interoceanic project.
The piece highlights furs as essential for winter wear across garments hats and accessories. It recommends McDowell Fashion Journals and Paris fashion publications as guides, noting prices and subscription perks including a Premium Dressmaking book.
The records list several property transfers including J H Jacobson and others to Ole L Olson for 110 dollars of lot 10 block 6 Gilbert Station, Ole Olson and wife to Andrew Thompson for 110 dollars of same lot, Oliver and wife to Andrew Thompson for 40 dollars of lot 9 block 6 Gilbert Station, Maxwell Impr Co to Frank Fay for 50 dollars of lot 12 block 6 Highland Park Maxwell, S E Cooper and Howard J Liggett to David F Shope Jr for 1200 dollars of lot 4 block 14 Maxwell, and Story County treasurer tax deeds to J A Pitchpatrick and J A Fitchpatrick for lots in Cambridge including tract se sw 21 82 23 and related parcels.
The issue highlights Kipling's growing appeal to juvenile readers and strong maritime pieces in St Nicholas, with two significant papers on Railway Speed at Sea and Battling under Water. Harper includes multiple notable pieces from Annie Fields, Julia R. C. Dorr, and Julian Ralph, plus Recollections of George Wm. Curtis and a piece on Whittier.
The exposition aims to raise 175000 dollars from popcorn franchise sales at the fairgrounds. Harriet Monroe authorized by the ways and means committee to print and sell her commemoration ode on site. Jewels once worn by the wife of Martin Luther to be shown as part of Maryland exhibits, owned by Baltimore resident Mrs Elizabeth Frank.
A survey of prominent figures includes M de Claparede educating children in Switzerland J J Colman linked with London politics Bishop Phillips Brooks condemning secret religious sessions F A Channing in Parliament son of a Boston minister Baron Hirsch planned Philadelphia visit for the World's Fair Gladstone cites Dante Aristotle Bishop Potter and St Augustine as influence Edward Blake a Nationalist aristocrat protecting by training Dr Edward Everett Hale a vigorous seventy politician Daniel Boone’s bones in Kentucky Hugo Finckel Denmark’s Greenland inspector Charles Francis Adams critical of Columbus Rev Dr David Greer at St Bartholomew’s giving his salary to the poor Hubbard S T Smith a treasury clerk musician and Hoosier Private Pretzchan 6 ft 7 1 2 in tallest German soldier Ex Governor Meriwether Kentucky sixty nine leader Count William Stahrenberg prize winner in long distance ride Austria’s tiny but muscular figure Media Pa four large families with many children.
A compilation notes diverse royal quirks and feats. It cites Queen Victoria's 447 agricultural prizes, the Württemberg king's onion habit, Greece's king favoring Paris, and Portugal's monarchs sharing Sept. 28 birthdays. It also mentions Francis of Assisi, Roumania's queen lecturer, Prince Augustus' 2000th chamois kill, Austria's emperor as second gun with 1898 head, and the German emperor's 1000 suits across many wardrobes.
The St Paul builds a one sixth size model post office railway car for exhibition at the World’s Fair. A young man, teased for pimples, learns from a friend that Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery can clear his skin, then improves and considers marriage to Miss Vere.
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