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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1911
Page
2
H T Dyer notes sovereigns endure pompous rules even to martyrdom. A fire sweeps a palace and a soldier who rescues the king’s sister faces a death sentence, only to be pardoned by the Spanish princess for the act.
Darwin P. Kingsley argues in Leslie's that life insurance pools risk across productive individuals while excluding nonproductive or morally impaired lives. A productive life with weak history is insurable at a price, illustrating life insurance as a social mechanism uniting individuals into a stronger collective against mortal frailty.
Omaha editor writes that Iowa faces a choice to stay in the Missouri Valley or move to the Chicago conference known as the Big Fight. The piece argues Iowa's strength lies in the Valley and urges joining Nebraskans in pressing for front-rank status with Missouri, Kansas, and Nebraska.
A Cleveland man visits Toronto’s leading restaurant and orders crackers with milk, coffee, and apple pie. The waiter offers biscuits with milk and coffee and apple tart instead, but after thirty seven minutes the man finally leaves with crumbs brushed aside.
Police were called to dispose of a fox terrier belonging to R A Wilder in Boone. The dog appeared to have paralytic rabies, unable to bite and posing infection risk to the family who cared for it while it grew ill. The animal showed weakness and inflamed eyes over several days amid distress.
The article recounts Elmer Ellsworth’s daring roof flag taming at Alexandria and his death, Lincoln’s sorrow over early war losses, Colfax’s memory of the president’s burden, and a wartime pardon moment when a Kentucky mother sought clemency for a guerrilla prisoner.
In a set of 19th century remarks, Lincoln defends staying within Illinois law forbidding interracial marriage while Douglas links abolition to miscegenation fears. Colfax and Curtis praise Lincolns measured public sentiment strategy as key to national progress. Lincoln asserts personal restraint yet allows others to marry across races if legal.
The family recalls a single evening when the boy returned home with a small cut on the head and suspects that may be when he was bitten. They do not know which dog caused the injury and have no further clues about the animal involved.
A poverty stricken landlady charges a soft hearted young man for beating rugs she lent him to cover the floor. He had bought small rugs to aid her, but she bills him for rent breakfasts laundry and rug beating, 25 cents, ending his altruistic ideal.
A historical note states that out of 1,000 parts of the moon 576 are visible from Earth while 424 parts remain hidden. The description emphasizes the division between visible and hidden lunar portions.
Joel E. Cagwin Drug Store promotes ZEMO as a clean liquid external treatment to relieve itching and cure minor eczema in many cases. The ad claims widespread adoption in over 2,000 towns and cities and asserts ZEMO treats eczema pimples dandruff and other skin or scalp affections for all ages.
A note recalls that while magazines see limited female bylines, many can contribute to catalogues. The remark underscores broader participation in writing across publishing formats.
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