20 Feb 1890
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1890
Page
1
OCR fragment mentions prices and advance payments for a county notice system. It suggests a yearly rate of 1.50 with six months as an option and notes no paper sent if fees are prepaid. Details are unclear and partially garbled.
A reflective verse fragment recounting a summer romance by the beach. The speaker recalls cautious dalliance, unspoken desires, and a sense of missed opportunity as the season ends and prospects fade. Cupid and a note appear amid bittersweet longing.
A schoolgirl recounts the mischief of exchanging a comic valentine and hiding a planned gift. After a guilty scare, she confesses and reconciles with Cousin Zoe, who brightens with new dresses, a ring, and wedding cake plans as Jo Hazard visits.
Will Carleton recalls writing his first rhymed letter at age ten to a girl, imitating a rhyme-writing neighbor. He describes doggerel about a dying horse and rhymed deaths of neighbors, ending with a playfully morbid couplet. The girl’s encouragement and later death inspired his literary path.
The Boston Advertiser reports a surge of 80 000 to 100 000 dry Western hides shipped to Europe in hopes of establishing a new market. If European tanners adopt these hides it could steady the long troubled market, though success remains speculative. African hides already trade in Europe, but Western hides are new to that market and shipped on speculation.
An elder Milwaukee storyteller recalls youth days in the country. A boy with a fifty cent debt falls through the winter creek ice while they walk to town. The narrator pulls him to safety after a tense, lengthy struggle. The rescued boy quips the debt spurred the rescue.
A Jersey writer claims flies buzzing near human countenance pose bay fever risks. The remark, labeled not to be sneezed at, appears in the Louisville Courier.
J B Woodsworth tells how a single card in a West Coast mentor's wallet changed his life Rise from hod carrier in Frisco to success on the Pacific coast is framed by his Philadelphia return and a tale of famous founders who rose from humble origins The vivid anecdote underscores perseverance and the power of belief in one's potential
A Chicago paper recounts fraud schemes against railroads, including a handsome widow winning 8000 dollars from the Wabash after a swift trial. A related scheme involved a relative’s suit aided by a clever art-publisher charmer, while the true widow faced later accusations of complicity. The piece notes railroads’ chronic resistance to claims amid repeated victimizations.
A New York Tribune report details a market in cancelled postage stamps worth up to a million, with buyer G B Calman describing why collectors or resellers purchase them. The piece shifts to a Washington Territory editor feud where Col Taylor challenges the abusive editor, culminating in a tense standoff and a dramatic escape.
A speaker contests the inflated labels of New York magnates and argues true wealth lies in permanent incomes. He credits Rockefeller as near $90 million but notes other capitalists surpass that figure in reality, with Vanderbilts, Gould, Sage, and Rockefeller twins cited as examples of under or over estimated fortunes and growing wealth from investments.
A middle aged man asks for a small shotgun to hunt turtles and terrapins. He explains a wing dam net baited with small birds to trap shell-backs, surprising a Kearny street firearms dealer. The tale mentions French restaurant patrons in nearby cities.
A reflective vignette on the cheerful companion. It describes a model young woman who lifts moods, brings a fresh atmosphere, and shares ideas generously. Sue emerges as a source of happiness through her approach to daily life and interaction.
A disreputable defendant in custody questions the judge about a jury of peers. The judge confirms, and the prisoner quips that sending for more prisoners will delay transport, highlighting a chaotic jail van situation. The remark underscores courtroom friction and logistical strain.
In a Boston Herald item a Harvard graduate jokes that the latest conductor hired by the horse railroad lines is honest, and a delighted parent asks who, learning the conductor is the electrical worker. The son plans to stay another year at college.
The scene from Philadelphia shows a tense husband unable to solve a four in hand tie while his wife feeds the baby. She calmly advises him to avoid turning around as she feeds the infant. The exchange hints at domestic strain amid ordinary daily tasks.
A Rochester woman nearly starved after misplacing her wallet. Although she had money, she kept the purse in a dress pocket and could not find it. She searched for days before recovering it. Roumania has 290000 gypsies while Hungary has 89009.
A columnist recounts how forgetting names tests memory, from night-long searches to sudden recalls. A man struggles with a name starting with C then later with S, while noting the Banting concept of weight loss and a Russian recounting method. The piece ends with a dark joke about a general and a side show.
A Southern observer recalls Joseph Jefferson's first Atlanta appearance as Rip Van Winkle at De Vives Opera House. The packed audience from across the state watched a dramatic scene end in a thunderous exit amid storms and emotional reaction, with much weeping and attention.
The text explains how certain astronomers develop a near automatic sense for timing when observing celestial events. The observer first aligns with a transit clock, then internalizes the rhythm of seconds and fractions, becoming an animated clock while still focusing on stellar phenomena. The skill is acquired by practice and is essential to practical astronomy.
The author argues that most households suffer from monotony and stagnation, needing fresh people and new ideas after work. Good, instructive books and positive news can alleviate boredom at low cost, providing entertainment and enrichment for families.
A New Yorker notes cities lack haunted houses as property values deter occupancy by specters while rural areas keep spooks alive. Seances attract widespread interest nationwide, drawing respected thinkers amid some fraud.
A fragment discusses honesty as a societal value that has waned or expired in modern times. The brief notes skepticism toward institutions and calls for renewed integrity in public and private life.
The Iowa House endured ten ballots for Speaker with only sixty members present. Republicans and Democrats struggled to reach a compromise as caucuses produced no agreement. A Senate session was largely quiet while a House vote adjourned after multiple ties.
The excerpt lists what a considerate man should avoid. He does not wear flashy clothes, beg pardon, criticise, boast, overspend on gifts, use a crest, mix romance with friends, or pressure women about smoking. It emphasizes respect and restraint in interactions with women.
Gilhooly recalls a hard-looking tramp who asked for a temporary loan. He gave a dime, thinking of the man’s lack of education and need to beat his way. The tramp expressed mixed gratitude and candor, saying the gesture would be understood.
Des Moines reports a deadlock in the Iowa House with ninety-two ballots for Speaker and little expected legislation this session. Republicans oppose repeal of the prohibitory law while Democrats push grass‑roots reforms. various committees will cull only major bills as time tightens.
Two servants compare methods to wash windows. Brightest panes come from washing on dull days and drying streaks avoided by using a painter’s brush, ammonia-diluted water, a small stick for corners, and drying with cloth. Polish with tissue or newspaper. avoid linen.
A Boston Transcript quote extols scrapbooks as profitable for focus and work, noting they keep one out of mischief and assist in collecting and later retrieving information despite time delays.
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