11 Feb 1892
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1892
Page
1
In a rural scene two parties of neighbors gathered for a one day hunt near Homer. Twenty five men formed the company with food supplied for winter and a late supper shared after the tally. The winning team took the first prize as money was distributed among those who brought in the most rabbits.
The article surveys fashion for spring with ornate fabrics, leather footwear, and silk hose, noting restrained decoration and a preference for vague, harmonious lines. It then discusses The Woman's University in Scotland, Queen Margaret College, and plans for a Glasgow bazaar. It closes with scattered reflections on society, language, and self.
Fragment shows a note about Sherman with two officers but details are unreadable. remains unclear about actions, dates, or positions.
The notice lists Methodist Episcopal and Baptist church services each Sunday. Methodist services are in the morning at 1:80 o'clock and the pastor is R. SMT. Baptist services occur at 11 o'clock Sunday morning and 7:30 Sunday evening with M. Rickman as pastor and a prayer meeting after the evening service.
The report indicates a loss of over seven thousand dollars in the first eight months. It notes the system grew and attracted government attention. A margin is discussed. In the last three months the loss dipped, while the remnant money order activity diminished.
A young man who borrowed ten dollars could not spare the full amount but eventually lent five dollars to a companion. The borrower later sent a letter with a five dollar check and a stunning diamond solitaire as a gift.
Witnesses at Central Street Station report a six foot high chair loaded onto the Manchester Express at 1 PM Saturday. Built in lodge room style, the chair is a gift from Charles Roberts to his brother J. G. Roberts, a local engineer, using wood from various localities and including small limbs. The unusual piece references Lake Winne maker and local timber sources.
A horse belonging to G. L. Emrey escaped, raided the feed chest, and overloaded on feed causing distress. Dr Bechart treated the animal after it broke from the stable and ran. The horse recovered from the bout of overeating in Honeybrook Pennsylvania.
An OCR fragment mentions railroads and New York tunes, suggesting a bundled notice or brief about transportation or music in the city. Details are unclear due to fragmentary text.
A garbled apparatus notes confusion over timber cuts in the Adirondack region, mentioning Jack Lambert and a figure of 300,000,000 in a past year. The fragment suggests debate on the scale of forest removal and accompanying figures.
The fragment references Col North and Mayor W thildren with ties to a boiler factory and gold fever era. Ex-Senator Hereford and Ex-Collector Erhardt are noted among Virginians. A hotel at Orkney and a Sturtevant house are named, with a 400 pound champion fat man as Springs proprietor.
The report outlines Prince Damrong’s recent tour of Great Britain where he studied educational systems and methods. It notes his interest in bringing educational reforms back to Siam and mentions family ties connecting him to the royal line and potential constitutional considerations.
Fragmentary religious notes discuss Jeremias prophecy and Israel Judah themes. It cites verses from Jeremiah and references restoration and tribulation. The text intertwines biblical quotes with exhortations to preach and form a faithful nation, stressing personal accountability and a future national conversion.
Roswell P. Flower born in Pierson County New York to Nathan M and Mary Ann Flower faced early hardship after his father died. He attended common schools and a teacher’s program before becoming a clerk and businessman. He rose to serve as governor of New York and later as a congressman representing the state with time spent in Water Street and in banking ventures.
Pennsylvania figure Senator Matthew Stanley Quay born Sept 30 1833 in Dillsburg rose from Beaver County prothonotary to state legislator secretary of the commonwealth and colonel of the 134th Pennsylvania regiment He later volunteered at Marye s Heights on Dec 13 1862 and pursued a notable official career with early military service referenced.
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