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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1895
Page
3
A verse notes Matilda Mary Jane as the plain, hardworking girl beloved more for deeds than named charm. It contrasts with flowery names and honors Annie Laurie Daisy-Ray Marie and others, urging simple tunes about plain girls in rural life.
Blanche survives a tense encounter with two Uhlan soldiers near her chateau in Grandpre. Hartmann frees her, warns of danger, and a forester named Houzel pledges protection as Gaston lies slain. The night ends with Blanche seeking safety and mourning the dog.
The article notes over 2,000 patents exist for making paper and lists unlikely sources such as leaves, hop plants, bean stalks, corn stalks, moss, grasses, straw, coconut fibre, weeds, sawdust, asbestos, banana skins, tobacco stalks, tan bark, hair, wool, bags, and various refuse as potential raw materials.
A London costermonger faced a magistrate after blocking traffic while claiming he went into a public house to light his pipe. The constable warned him, and he argued the line of traffic had moved, receiving only a warning. The item also notes old slang usage and cites a 1656 7 reference to the word jolly.
The piece profiles Charles Esper, famed Baltimore pitcher, detailing his 1888–1894 rise through Philadelphia, Washington, and Cleveland teams. It covers rule committee muddle, Hanlon’s chairmanship, and a disputed $1000 fine over Capt Joyce quitting a Washington game, including Young's decision to drop the issue.
Percy Brooke the Kentucky born actor educated at Racine College rose from a $5 weekly start to prominence in New Orleans and New York companies. He gained fame as Doctor Caius in Merry Wives of Windsor with William H Crane's company, a performance praised as rarely equalled.
A veteran detective recalls a long dead case where a man named Jaxon was executed for murder. Despite guards, a farewell letter from his mother carried poison. A former servant revealed the letter was forged, the paper poisoned, and Jaxon had unknowingly ingested it, ending the mystery.
Louis Stuart lists his animals with distinct names Miantonomah a colt by Onondaga Barnie Lee Sister Emma by Sensation Sister Louise and Logica a bay filly by Logic Seamew each carrying unique appellations.
A Westminster Gazette writer notes German reports from Mulhausen Basel and Zurich about a Sunday match between Footballklub Basel and Footballklub Excelsior. He observes widespread English terms intruding into German phrasing such as das goal die forwards die halves das backs das kick das seiten kick der referee time and half time.
Nora 1880 by Alarm out of Elastic dies. Riley Grannan buys half interest in Will Wallace stable for 9000 dollars. New Memphis stake named Cotton stake for 3 year olds at six furlongs with 1000 added. Jay Eff Bee fastest pacer this year 226.14. Magian wins 10815 last year. Berlin Trader mocks Kneebs. Ferrier a maneater. Nashville adopts guarantee plan stakes and 24 day meeting from April 1. Rey El Santa Anita entered. Sister Mary named. John Dyment imports from England several thoroughbreds. Biquon fortune and anecdote about strawberries. Argonaut.
Historical records show neither Dr J L Guillotin nor Dr J B V Guillotine invented the device. The instrument appeared in Italy at least five centuries earlier and was used in Scotland during the 1400s and 1500s. A 1268 execution in Naples and a 1632 decapitation in France prove earlier use.
A judge admonishes a witness that hearsay is not evidence while the witness struggles to state their age and capacity. The dialogue exposes confusion over how information is presented in court and what constitutes admissible testimony.
An amateur violinist Miss Scraper plays a sonata while a passerby recalls an old man listening. The friend reports the man he spoke with was a piano tuner who felt reminded of happier days.
The scrambled phrases suggest a scene where a speaker scolds a man for lacking funds and a character named Wes is criticized for not riding. The text is disjointed and lacks clear event or setting details.
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