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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1898
Page
6
Nel, once nicknamed Little Nel, arrives at Sidington and enlists Jake Hunsicker to cart his trunk to Nelsonville. At the Nelson homestead he reconnects with Sarah, coworker of Abram Nelson era, while hoping to clear his name amid old bank robbery rumors.
After a period of suspicion and doubt, the narrator recollects trusted friends and a beloved woman who remain uncertain after a robbery. Traveling to Nelsonville with Jake and Sarah, they seek rest at the old family homestead where the vacant farm holds memories from childhood. The group, joined by Mrs. Snyder, arrives and prepares to reopen the house, as the tale promises to continue.
A reader recalls a patriotic scene where a woman mourns at Mount Vernon for the Father of the Country, then learns she stands before an icehouse. The tale highlights excessive reverence and the need for charity in hero worship.
United States District Attorney Bill Perry hosted a Fort Scott stag party with cold beer secreted upstairs. He asked guests if they would drink like gentlemen or hogs. The group answered they would drink like gentlemen. He replied a hog knows when to stop and promised to fetch more beer.
A teacher tells Mr Waxworth that his son Robert shows capacity and good traits but is self conceited. The father concedes the trait comes from his wife’s side while noting other behavior mirrors his own family.
Dr Whewell of Trinity College Cambridge once held a dinner for students and noticed a vacant seat asking for Mr Smith who was told to be dead. He then remarked I wish you would tell me when my pupils die highlighting a stern note on loss and attendance.
A brief item notes Eliza Tabor’s plain eating habits and appetite concerns, described in a terse newspaper style. No further context or dates are provided in the readable text.
A fragment notes a Wisconsin Central connection from Chicago to Wisconsin cities linking St. Paul Ashland and Duluth via a central line. It mentions a ticket agent providing information and references G. P. Pond in Milwaukee as contact.
A humorous note from the Atchison Globe about sleigh ownership giving a man social leverage with girls. It jokes that a sleigh owner can transport several girls in one afternoon as they “freeze,” while a buggy rider in summer cannot turn back until the horse tires.
Persons seeking latest information about the Alaskan gold fields can obtain maps and other materials by sending four cents in stamps to W. M. Lowrie General Agent Great Northern Railway 220 South Clark St Chicago Ill or visit his office. The Great Northern is a short line to Seattle and Portland with vestibuled trains tourist sleepers meals in dining cars and connections with Alaska steamers.
Pennington notes how critics judge long works in moments while Cawstik agrees a quick remark can sum up much. The Philadelphia North American quotes them on speed versus depth in literary critique.
Best of All To cleanse the on in a gentle and truly beneficial manner, when the Springtime comes, use the true ana perfect remedy, Syrup of Figs. Buy the genuine. Manu de cleaned by the California Fig, Syrup Co. only, and for sale by all druggists, at 50 cents per bottle.
In Vienna the dialogue centers on Herr Von Pom as a possible reichs candidate. The exchange notes his public image and a casual test of athletic vigor as a proof of character.
An advertising note urges readers to buy Kemp's Balsam to stop coughing and promises a free sample bottle at the druggist. It promotes saving bottles and offers prices of 50 cents and 1.00 with a sense of urgency.
A terse, dated line appears to reflect racial caricature language mentioning an Irishman and a pursuit of cash. The fragment hints at a social bias embedded in the period's vernacular.
James A. Herne begins his annual engagement at McVicker's Theater Chicago with the beloved scenic drama Shore Acres. The production marks a return to the stage in January with the famed actor playwright leading the cast.
A clipped note from the Chicago Daily News remarks on the idea that summer break feels longer than the winter school term, with a dismissive aside about the phrase “St. Jacobs” and a tersely phrased conclusion.
Brief humorous note from the Washington Democrat credits a man’s dislike of changing clothes to always forgetting a needed handkerchief.
Cold rheumatism is said to worsen quickly, but Sanety St Jacobs Oil is advertised as a fast cure. The ad asserts rapid relief from rheumatic pains.
A fragmentary note references a Washington Democrat involved in a notable deal. The terse item hints at political maneuvering or strategy without full context or names.
A compact adage notes that chatter spreads faster than action, with the Chicago Daily News framing gossip as a currency in social exchanges.
Readers report a locally claimed cure as the Washington Democrat notes St. Jacobo Oil reportedly cured a cold sore and stiffness. The peculiar buyer’s remark questions why such remedies appear so often while basic needs remain unmet.
A Washington Democrat quips that when a man rises saying he is not prepared to speak, you should expect to stay an extra hour. The remark reflects a partisan tone and humorous take on political speeches.
In a brief quip from the Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph, Sammy Snaggs asks about gold value per ounce. The reply notes no local price but jokes that in the landike gold is worth its weight in doughnuts, eliciting a lighthearted reaction.
In a Cleveland Plain Dealer snippet Matilda objects to her father’s critique of a stylish young man. Papa Brindle insists the rakish look comes from his hat worn on one side. Matilda replies that it is boil.
A cartoonish exchange mocks frugality as a wife wants a cloak but trims her wish from $50 to $40. The piece contrasts self sufficiency with spending, then jokes about youth habits sticking with people, citing Quakerson's creeping paralysis as comic consequence.
A dialogue fragment features She and her friend discussing expensive materials and Polonius. Puck remarks that costlier habits reflect a purse, while She notes such advice was once given to a man and not to a woman.
Hood's Sarsaparilla claims to neutralize lactic acid in the blood and cure rheumatism. Thousands of users report no symptoms after taking the remedy.
The article extols western Canada as a land of opportunity for settlers seeking free 160 acre farms in Manitoba and beyond. It cites 21,606 bushels of wheat from Manitoba this year, valued at about $15,960,000, with 20,000 farmers averaging roughly $1,000 each including other crops and livestock. It argues mining wealth cannot match agricultural returns and invites inquiries to Canadian government agents for free homestead information and low transportation rates.
A collection of aphorisms on marriage age quietness and social roles including a woman’s quiet death a mirror to her husband and friend and the anxieties of aging and fashion. The wry observations present humor and critique of gender norms and domestic life.
Traditional medicine promotes daily bowel movement for health. It supposedly acts on the liver and kidneys and cures sick headaches. Available in two price points: 25 and 50 cents.
A woman aims to cut costs by purchasing everything she uses at home and offsetting the expense by doing her own labor, insisting she can save money through self sufficiency.
Personal, guided trips to Portland depart Chicago each Thursday. Jno and Sebastian coordinate with G. P. A. in Chicago to arrange travel via Portland, Tacoma, or Seattle.
A brief observation from the Chicago Daily News notes that the recording angel never credits a man with what his tombstone says in his favor.
Dr G W Patterson of Inkster Michigan endorses Piso's Cure for Consumption as effective for family use and medical practice in a testimonial dated November fifth eighteen ninety four.
Readable text shows a fragmentary remark about a woman and past encounters, with garbled words and stray letters from an OCR source. No clear event, date, or identifiable entities beyond a generic publication reference.
An old Chicago Daily News quip notes that hiring a lawyer makes talk costly, contrasting with the relief offered by St. Jacobs Oil for sciatic pain.
A brief aphorism from the Atchison Globe notes that intoxication causes a man to blab when he should be quiet, capturing a humorous caution about drink and conduct in concise form.
A vintage medical ad urges immediate treatment for ovarian distress and endorses Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It cites Mrs E L Myers of Quakake Pa describing relief after limited use and invites readers to write to Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Mass for free advice.
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