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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1891
Page
9
The poem speaks of sitting by the fireside as day dies and shadows move I recall dear friends and days once near the speaker finds sadness in memory yet notes a distant hope of happiness in the future hanging in the dim flame light
Russell pursues an ambitious scheme by backing inventors, meets Ray on a pulling sticks bet, and then engages John Deering whose electric motor promises potential value. Deering resists sharing ownership, proposing a loan style agreement while Russell weighs risks and returns.
A German inventor boasts his machine will never stop once started though he has not learned how to set it in motion. He speaks over beer with confidence about solving the remaining difficulties as his gaunt figure haunts the effort that sustains his hope.
Russell confronts Alice Ray about a change in attitude as they discuss x dimensions and a planned society for culture. The scene unfolds with seven girls, a new members list, and a lively exchange on education, history, and future plans amid social nerves and playful suspense.
A fragmentary exchange discusses rhythm and diction in a fledgling poet's work. A reader questions the poem's cadence while the editor defends the word choice as baat. The dialogue hints at editorial scrutiny in a literary context.
A historical sketch recounts Mary Todd Lincoln, wife of Abraham Lincoln, her marriage in 1842, her Kentucky lineage, and her life through the Civil War. It notes their Springfield home, children’s fates, and her grief and resilience after Lincoln’s assassination.
Ernest W. McLean lauds a revered figure who lived for others, seeking freedom and equal rights. The tribute praises humility, mercy beside justice, steadfast loyalty, and daily sacrifices on the altar of duty, claiming immortality through dedication to values that make America immortal.
In 1841 Lincolns intimates questioned his sanity with various explanations from love disappointment to malaria and liver complaint. A plain opponent summed it as natural cussedness. The social awkwardness caused mistakes and weighed on him during a malaria season in a new country.
A playful exchange questions the moment when clocks strike thirteen and jokes about repairing time. The dialogue moves to a humorous quip about handling a tobogganing moment with a quick retort about relying on a man.
A druggist in Bosworth's ad claims perseverance leads to success and promotes Dr Miles New Heart Cure for heart and breathing issues. It touts testimonials and mentions Restorative Nervine without opiates, while noting Jay Gould and Chicago 1893 reference.
A Lincoln passage emphasizes that history will judge the congress and administration for their conduct. It cautions against personal insignificance and predicts a fiery trial that will end in honor or dishonor for future generations.
Husband and wife suffer headaches and nervous symptoms. Dr Miles Restorative Nervine claimed to prevent serious outcomes. Druggists report universal satisfaction and huge sales. Woodworth Co of Fort Wayne, Snow Co of Syracuse, J C Wolf of Hillsdale and many others praise it as greatest seller. Contains no opiates. Free trial bottle and booklet on nervous diseases at L M Bosworth.
The note lists several phrases said to originate with Lyly in Euphues including caught popping brown study and catching birds by putting salt on their tails. The passage highlights how many common expressions trace back to that work.
The exchange shows two amateurs debating mentorship with one claiming an expert demonstrated techniques while the other says no practical instruction was provided. The dialogue hints at differing levels of guidance and learning styles.
Mrs. Dinwiddie muses that the oyster is a placid creature while swallowing one. Dinwiddie counters with memories of seeing it in a stew, adding a wry exchange about its culinary status.
A widely praised remedy, Electric Bitters are claimed to purify blood and cure liver and kidney diseases. The ad asserts they drive malaria from the system, relieve headaches and digestion issues, and offer a money back guarantee with bottles priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar at L. M. Bosworth's Drugstore.
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