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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1879
Page
4
The Countess de la Floret and Pierre Duhem clash as revolutionary carnage unravels their doomed love. Duhem, executed after his cruel vows, and the Countess dies amid the citywide executions and her own stark, fatal revelation.
The article discusses gunpowder composition and burning behavior in rifled weapons, noting moisture and charcoal quality affect performance. It then surveys the Black Death outbreaks from 544 onward, detailing Europe, Asia, Africa impacts, and the persistent threat, with calls for peace and royal action to contain the scourge.
The text argues that old fashioned stock insurers attack ponies and mock Centennial Mutual Life Association of Burlington. It claims the company offers honest dealing, growing business, and near free premiums, building surplus that challenges stock companies and earns public confidence.
A hunter advises that rubbing a hare’s blood on fruit trees prevents browsing during winter. He claims fourteen years of work with about one hundred trees showing no bark unless a tree is missed. He notes one hare’s blood can protect fifty trees.
A man steps into a depot as a train exits the opposite end, the scene noted for its swift, almost culinary irony, likened to a slim meal in motion.
The Rev. Stephen Mix of Wethersfield, Connecticut journeyed to Northampton in 1696 to seek a wife. He met Mary Stoddard after a lengthy courtship process, received a laconic reply, and later married on December 1, 1696. The tale, recounted by the Rev. Theodore L. Cuyler in a letter from Greenfield, highlights colonial courtship customs.
An advertisement extols a vegetable laxative as a superior alternative to calomel and other purgatives. It claims to cleanse the bowels, regulate the liver, and cure fevers, rheumatism, debility, and urinary troubles without harsh chemicals.
A claim describes a full blood black Berkshire showing white hairs at the hoofs a white star on the forehead and a white tip to the tail. The piece notes such markings as notable features in breed description.
The passage compares domestic economy in France and the United States, noting French thrift, stock soup methods, and waste reduction. It also recounts a long acquaintance with an elderly character named Quinnaby, his death, and the warmth of his friendship, including his final days and plans.
In Camden, a crowd recalls Dr. Carver’s glass ball rifle feats and touts Tom Potter as the greater marksman. They recount cherry-stone shots, a coat-tail button, pigeons shot midflight, and 300 foot target hits, all amid a memory of tall tales and a warning against liars.
The text notes the Chemeketa people with ancient roots near Salem. It mentions the oldest ant as dead, a missionary arriving in 1840 discovering Guianaby in Salem, and Quinpab as a member of a Chemeketa band of about 1,000 men. The river and fir woods describe their winter camping area, with later declines noted by 1547.
The Providence Journal notes a shift in views on the moon and reports Camille Flammarion’s claim that the moon is inhabited. He plans a giant telescope costing about 2000000 francs to reveal lunar inhabitants to terrestrial observers and appeals for public contributions.
The Leader reports Jacob Haish of DeKalb Illinois controls key barbed wire patents and claims for the Stevens Lock Stitch. It warns against falsehoods amid court actions and urges dealers to continue using Haish’s wire while asserting his firm stance against rivals and skeptics.
A man about to marry is asked which French city he will visit. He answers Havre playing on have her, then Rouen as ruin, a punchline from the old bachelor exchange.
A Chicago railroad official testifies that Hop Bitters cured a friend of a severe liquor craving restoring strength and sobriety. He notes the man remained sober for over two years and cites others likewise cured by the remedy.
A physician endorses Dr Crook’s Wine of Tar in a here-to-fore successful treatment. A patient with long standing dyspepsia reportedly improved after two bottles and was radically cured after a recent dose. The note includes praise from Dr S Bak Romelew and mentions new Mason & Hamlin cabinet organs with embossed gold bronze finish and low prices.
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