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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1895
Page
3
An exploration of the small handwritten marks used in school writing, describing round dots, exclamation points, and other tiny guards that guide pauses and voice. It notes how these marks influence reading and cadence, urging careful study and use.
In a village battered by strife during Franco Prussian clashes Blanche and Hubert witness a skirmish with Uhlans near Grandpre. A French corps repels the raiders while Blanche tends a wounded enemy officer, revealing peril and tense loyalties as the siege unfolds.
The description notes a German officer, pale and marble like, whose face shows pain yet who spoke to her so gently a few nights before, highlighting a contrastingly humane moment amid hardship.
A fragment from the Washing ton Star presents pen and ink sketches of popular costumes for a widow a tea gown and pajamas plus kitchen recipes and a humorous exchange about a clog dancer.
Blanche pleads amid a guard’s glare and crowd fury as Doctor Huet orders care for a wounded German officer. Houzel urges swift capture. Blanche vows shelter at the chateau and recalls her father's gentleness amid war’s danger.
A three year sociology program is established in Hartford Connecticut by the Society of Education Extension. Seventeen instructors are named and more will be announced. Open to men and women. Graduates receive a college diploma or equivalent. Non graduates may complete the course but not matriculate. Matriculation fee two dollars. full year tuition fifty dollars.
In a Lincoln anecdote from The Century a wounded soldier calls to a sutler woman selling pies near the front. He asks, with a grim smile, if the pies are sewn or pegged, illustrating wartime humor amid peril.
The Indianapolis Journal describes a scene of triumph with Japanese forces parading through Pekin in victory. Li Hung Chang is depicted alone in his palace wrapped in thought, a moment of quiet amid upheaval.
Proud mother displays her son's drawings while a conversation reveals Tom's humor. Mrs Smarltalk questions the open mouth on the portrait as Tom explains it was influenced by his father’s comment about her mouth.
A fashion notice describes Poman expanding into menswear territory by reimagining the pajama as a feminine negligee. Lace satin ribbon and a Parisian blouse waist transform it into a beauty oriented garment while retaining comfort features.
Mrs. Rachel Foster Avery advocates practical dress reform and invented garments called trouserloons for her three daughters. She says the design protects them from drafts and cold as they play at home, though she may abandon the idea when they start school and mingle with peers in different attire.
A simple kitchen instruction to fry a quart of cold boiled cabbage for five minutes with fat to prevent burning and season with pepper or salt. It presents a basic method without additional ingredients or steps.
The description outlines an unattractive prototype possibly made of silk or a silk wool blend. It is white with pale blue stripes, tied at the waist, ankles, wrists, and neck with a blue satin ribbon. Lace frills add a feminine touch, and it is promoted as suitable for real service on long journeys.
The New York World describes an opera cloak of black satin with pearl embroidery, ostrich feather collar and trim, and a white corded silk cloak falling to the ground. It features deep shoulder flounces outlined by jet embroidery and lavender lining, capturing the era’s widowly allure.
Pound four ounces of blanched almonds fine in a mortar with rose water. Beat four egg whites to a stiff froth and fold in half a pound of powdered sugar and the ground almonds. Drop by teaspoonfuls on buttered pans, dust with sugar, and bake slowly about twenty minutes in a cool oven.
A simple cabbage preparation instructs to stir in a half cup of cream or milk with a teaspoon of flour mixed in, cook five minutes more, and serve hot. The method emphasizes a smooth, dairy-enriched finish for the dish.
In the New York Mail and Express and the New York World discussion, two American duchesses in the British peerage are linked to a wealthy New Yorker. The piece notes uncertainty about truth and timing while imagining a potential transatlantic union and revival of social ties. A second item describes a tea gown in rose crepe with heavy lace and a Watteau train.
Mr. J. O. Walton argues lightning tends to strike objects directly above buried water currents, challenging common beliefs about lightning rods. He notes many so called protected buildings lie unexposed to strikes, urging testing to assess true danger and noting rods can help if properly located, though often wasted unless connected to underground currents.
A report discusses paper insulated cables laid under water at the Hudson River, noting their lead shielding and spiraled paper insulation. It compares cost, stating a 100-pair paper insulated lead covered cable costs about 50 cents per foot versus rubber insulated at around $3 per foot, arguing overall cost effectiveness despite potential underwater risks.
A fragmentary meditation on electricity by Joseph Kirkland. It contrasts seeing and knowing with the unseen force, likening electric phenomena to heat light and distant baptism while noting the paradoxes of perception and interaction. The piece closes with a dramatic, almost dangerous depiction of the electric experience.
Cleveland, home to Brush and the arc light industry, accounts for a large share of world arc light carbon yet has few arc lights for a city its size. The town still shows mast lighting and Brush uses windmill powered storage to light his residence.
A fragment from a story describes a dog that aids its mistress by carrying her belongings and accompanying her on errands. The narrator contrasts famous rescue dogs with this loyal animal that helps with daily tasks, highlighting devotion and utility over public heroism.
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