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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1879
Page
1
Honor and fame from a condition rise
Editorial notes praise Bayard Taylor's life career and death as a moral example and tribute to American youth. It notes the nation’s mourning heroes, and comments on progress and free institutions. Also reports Council Brutis Nexpareil December 22d about No. 6 quadruplex wire connecting Chicago to Omaha via the C B & Q and R I P lines, Edison’s invention enabling two-way simultaneous telegraph messages, promising vast savings to telegraph service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Taylor
Pennsylvania
Cicago
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Chicago
Ilinois
Iowa News In Brief From Mason City To Texas
Mason City reports year improvements totaling 66 545. Red Oak backs five per cent tax aid. Monona county farmer Charlie Gantz killed when his team ran away on Dec 24. Calliope hotel fire burns Leggitt Russell loss 800. no insurance. Des Moines landlord G B Brown marries Lena Eskberg Dec 20. Diphtheria ravages Cedar Rapids. A Pella child scalded by boiling water. A Black Hawk county baby shot by accident. Willis Tibbits hanged at Prairie City after toothache chloroform. Beloit rail closure. new line Jan 1. Telegraphed progress to Calliope. Waverly eggs note exchange leads to possible wedding. Des Moines man 81 dies. Civil War service. E L Pierce named assistant Treasurer. Fire in New York Catholic Society building. Gardner Illinois burn loss 75 000. Various rail and mill fires. deaths in Mississippi, New York, and Ohio. Austria Russia England Turkey Brazil Italy and the Orient brief dispatches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies Gantz
Monona County
Leggitt & Russell’s
Calliope
Sioux County
Nienan
Big Sioux
Beloit
Sioux City
Soux Ecenty
Waverly
New York City
C. S. Moyers
Des Moines
United States
St. Louis
New York
Colorado
My Wipe and Wedding Ring in a Poem of Loss and Love
A narrative poem traces a man's lifelong romance from a youthful, gold-haired bride to a fevered loss as disease claims his promised wife. The tale ends with a solitary vigil and a stubborn ring kept for an eternal wedding day, amid reflections on love and fate.
Travel by Pack Horse and Kago in Old Japan
The narrator describes travel in Japan by straw-shod pack horses and by Kago litter. Pack travel forces a fixed crouch and long cramped rides, while Kago litters vary from basket to ornate rooms, but both impose misery on the European traveler despite native endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yeddo
Japan
Undefined prompt fragment about aviation and warrants
Fragmentary text mentions a flying machine and green warrants but provides no clear event, people, or location to form a factual summary.
Lynchings, robberies, and murder verdicts Across States
Four horse thieves were lynched at Corning Arkansas on December 23. A bank messenger's package worth $200000 was robbed. Abe Rothschild is found guilty of first degree murder in Texas. Robert A. Pedrich is arrested for misappropriating $138000 intended for duties. Edward J. Nugent is convicted of murder in Missouri with plans to appeal to the Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Joe St. Peters
A. B. Clark
Lagrange
Charles L. Otto
Peoria
Court House
Otto
Stephen D. Richards
Ohio
Kearney
Neb
University of
Kieff
Kharkoff
Germany
Tchemial
Techuguzoff
Medical Academy
Berlin
Siberia
Corning
Clay County
Ark
Abe Rothschild
Marshall
Texas
Bessie Moore
Robert A. Pedrich
Binkard & Hutton
New York
Edward J. Nugent
St. Louis
Supreme Court
Afghan submission rumors and Spain vows in late dispatches
Reports from Jalalabad and Karam discuss Jakoob Khan's position and a possible Afghan-Victorian shift after a proclaimed holy war against Britain. Spain's Supreme Court condemns Moncasi for plotting the king's assassination as other European notes and scientific reflections fill pages.
Insurance firms exit and new entrants surge this year
More than no insurance com panies have left the business this year, and yet some new ones are continually coming in.
Clover roots open subsoil to light and air for crops
On heavy loams or clay clover roots the subsoil open it to the fertilizing influences of light and air. It is rich in nitrogen, and in the decay of its leaves and roots it gives the soil what is needed to grow a maximum crop of any grain.
Melon Theft Prompted Warning to Young Boy
A terse dialogue about stealing melons ends with a stern warning to the boy about possible consequences. The exchange suggests a paternal correction moment amid a harvest scene with a pile of melons.
Calf and boy chase ends in street uproar on South Third
In Easton, a small muscular boy leads a two month old calf through a chaotic chase along South Third street. The calf dashes toward the Central Express office, scatters watermelon, fights with a dog and mulish resistance from bystanders as a lawyer named Wilson assists before the animal escapes and a crowd disperses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia Ku Klux Klan
South Third Street
Central Express Office
Wilson
Easton Free Press
Our Foot Wear
A historical note contrasts 25 years past with modern industry showing massive shifts to machinery in shoe making. It cites output increases, cost changes, and labor shifts from hand labor to machine aided production across sewed and pegged shoes.
How a Man Goes to Bed Scene Captured in Dialogue
A humorous dialogue contrasts gendered routines as a man delays bedtime with a long newspaper article. The woman urges sleep while he, absorbed in reading, drifts toward a warm bed only after debating the Louisiana Muddle and stoking the gas bill concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John
The Four Pins and a Count’s Escapes in a Jewel Tale
A curious brooch story describes a breast-pin divided into four parts with four pins hidden in a count’s frock tail lining. The count, imprisoned for years, hunted for the pins daily, believing their loss would end his captivity. Napoleon and Victor Emmanuel figures appear as chain of fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon Sr
Victor Emmanuel
New York
The Woman in Red and the Gal in Red Anecdote
After Lincoln’s inauguration in 1861 Paris hosts visiting ministers and consuls including Cassius Clay and Anson Burlingame. At the Hotel du Louvre they recall stories from the 1860 campaign while Burlingame blushes when asked to reveal the famed gal in red. A prank serenade ends with a crowd shouting that Burlingame and Clay must tell the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Paris
Cassius Clay
Russia
Mr. Marsh
Italy
Anson Burlingame
Austria
Fremont
Hotel du Louvre
Pees
Burlingame
Burlin E
Clay
Boston Transcript
A Washington Lawyer Shown in Portrait of Pomposity
The scene depicts a prominent Washington lawyer whose pretentious manner clashes with a practical debt habit. In his office Judge Carter’s pending case draws outbursts of self importance as creditors and clients arrive. The lawyer cues visitors to return later while exuding influence he claims to possess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Carter
Feeding horses on railways changes to oats and hay
The article notes horses on Philadelphia railways perform better with oats and hay than chopped corn or other feed. It claims this fodder fattens them faster, increases strength and endurance, and costs less than corn. It adds that fifty years ago work horses fed on cut straw and bran mixed with ear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
New Breed of Imported Cattle Reaches Lake County
A herd of six sagy pace cattle from Aberdeen shire Scotland arrived in Lake County. The beifers and a bull are praised for beef and milk, noted for jet black color, straight limbs, docility, and lack of horns. James H. King oversees their journey. the cattle are the first of their breed in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aberdeenshire
Scotland
Messrs. Anderson & Findlay
Lake Forest
Anderson
James H. King
Durham
Lake County
Lost Eva and the recovered brother in Uncle Tom scene
In an eastern city during Uncle Tom the girl Eva loses her little brother on tour. The child is found, and the emotional death scene ends with Eva crying Love joy peace as she gazes toward the recovered sibling. Audience sobs followed the famed moment. Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Eva
Lulu Prior
Ava
Sheving
Topsy
Nebuchadnezzar
St. Clair
Eva Darling
Mystic Shore
Philadelphia
Why Michel Angelo Put Horns on Moses
A brief note discusses the mistaken Renaissance belief that Moses wore horns after descending Sinai. It cites Jerome’s Latin translation and contrasts it with Hebrew wording, explaining the radiant face as a misinterpretation of language rather than literal horns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teman
Mount Paran
Jerome
Moses
Israel
Mount Sinai
Aaron
Michael
Tryon Edwards
Michel Angeo
Michel Angelo
Mrs Senator Jones Diamonds and Mining Fortunes
Nevada Senator Jones returns to Capitol Hill with wife and sister after a dramatic rise in Sierra Nevada stocks. He sold his wife’s $35,000 diamond necklace for $12,000 to invest on margin, now worth $110,000 in bonds. The family plans grand winter entertainments, as reported by the Philadelphia Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Jones
Nevada
Capitol Hill
Gold Hill
Sierra Nevada
Jones
Butler
Ala
San Francisco
Philadelphia Times
What Birds Nest Is Made Of
Eatable birds nests come from Salangane swallows on Java and surrounding islands. The nests cling to cliffs and caverns and are built from a bracket substance secreted by the bird. This gum-like secretion dries in air and forms the edible nest used in soup and jelly, highly valued by Chinese consumers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Java
Borneo
Sumatra
Javan
Bernstein
Colight Cliffs
Eae
Ss ’ Ad
Salem
Oregon
West Shore
Trial shows relief from kidney ailment after remedy
A garbled testimonial claims a patient with kidney complaint gravel and anemia found renewed vitality after using a remedy. The speaker notes prior dullness and weakness and asserts the treatment was well worth the trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kris Wortu
Pather
Job Printing Dept Upgrades Supplies and Services
The Job Printing department announces updated ath type and materials for all orders with best quality. We offer gin work and low prices comparable to any printing firm in the state. Legal blanks in stock and a full range of heads cards posters and pamphlets.
What Makes a Good Horse A Versatile Seller Describes
A Scribner's Monthly excerpt presents a bay sorrel expert trainer noting that true horse good temper, brains, and honesty come from correct head shape and body. He warns against foolish horse behavior and praises straight backs, high withers, broad shoulders, short legs, and a tidy muzzle. Bays browns chestnuts predominate with a trend toward grays and sorrels for sale to Mexico and China.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Park
Mau Musian
Mexico
China
Scribner’s Monthly
The Sploshin Fire and a Note of Misused Wood
A man explains a house fire caused by a defective stove during cold weather. He suspects a white man tampered with a wood note and powder to lure theft, spurring blame and a ruined children's supper. The tale depicts distrust and alleged sabotage in a domestic scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruedder Jackson
Johnson
Beys
A Lawyer's First Address Triumph Through Court Sympathy
A timid young lawyer recalls his daunting first address to the court, the fear of speaking before the bench, and the instant sympathy that helped him recover. His second attempt ends in quiet triumph as his resolve and the court's support carry him through.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Kennedy
Unclear Text Notes on New Mexico Colors and Bee Industry
The fragment describes colors seen in New Mexico and their use in tortillas, mentions Navajo and natives, and discusses a calculation about bees visiting clover to produce honey, estimating 2,500,000 clover visits for one pound of honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Picket Fence Plans For Ball Match Clash
A man plans to sit on a picket fence all afternoon to watch a ball game but becomes restless and wobbly when seated in a church pew for three quarters of an hour.
Dismissive Drugstore Exchange Cited in Quiet Dialogue
A framed dialogue recalls a druggist denying scents while a woman questions him. The exchange centers on perception and the small social moment.
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Ames
Story County
Iowa
Mason City
Red Oak
G. B. Brown
Aborn House
Lena Eskberg
Cedar Rapids
John Ashworth
Pella
Babe
P. B. Curtis
Black Hawk County
Helen Brady
Johnson County
Willis A. Tibbits
Prairie City
News OF the
E. L. Pierce
Boston
Catholic Publication Society
Gardner, Ir
New York & Oswego Midland Railroad
Jackson
Mississippi
Grand Junction
Board of Supervisors
Oswego
N. Y
Luther H. Conkling
Globe Flouring Mills
Magard Mills
Black Rock
Buffalo
Lockwood & Co
J. Joseph, Mo
Ellen
St. John
New Haven
Maine
Stearns
New Hampshire
Col
Edward Wilkins
Baltimore
Carl A. G. Adae
Adolph Lineche
Adaee & Co
Cincinnati
Paterson
N. J
Oswego Midland Railway
Middleton
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Hazieton
Portland
Marysville
de Kalb County
Cocheco Print Works
Dover
N. H
Emerson Piano Co
East Orange
Irving House
New London
Minneapolis
Dec. Ltd
Stephen A. Douglas
Court of Claims
Owen Jones
Wynnewood
Wilmington N. C
Cuyahoga River
Cleveland
Cardsville
Mercer County
Ellen Jones
Granite Mills Co
Fall River
Supreme Judicial Court
S. H. Parvin
Pioneer Advertising Agency
Hamilton
McFadden
Scott
Marcelline
Quincy
and Trader’s Bank
de Soto
Monroe Gey
Aaron McFete
Colored Methodist Church
Wheeler & Co
Charles P. Forbes
Fentress County
Tenn
United States Circuit Court
Junction City
Tom Doran
Louis Temple
Doran
Temple
Stanislaus County
Cal
John Reynolds
Charlies Bookout
Reynolds
Wm. Gonn
Mathilda Stubing
Chicago Medical College
Watertown
Wis
Chicago & Northwestern Railroad
Ice House
Stamford
Crab Orchard
Stewart Myers
Carson Brothers
Myers
Dave Carson
Roten Hill
Old Town
Norwalk
Conn
Shulte
Malinda Mack
Janesville
Frank Dickerson
Bulgaria
Francis Joseph
Altenburg
Saxony
St. Petersburg
Odessa
Kazan
London Times
Vienna
Czarowitch
England
London
York
Derbyshire
Manchester
South
Staffordshire
Turkey
Suleiman Pasha
Damad Pasha
Brazil
Ceara
Rome
Bosnia
Herzegovinia
Vatican
the Orient
Constantinople
Deesth
Sweet Seventeen
Bet Stove
Seat Hind
Afghanistan
Jakoob Khan
Ameer
Jalalabad
Karam
Herat
Afghan-Turkestan
Yakoob Kahn
Yakoob
Ghilzal
Catbut
India
Cavignari
Yakoob Khan
Khan of
Khelat
Candanar
Lahore
Yakoub Khan
Spain
Supreme Court of Justice
Moncasi
Infanta Pilar
Prince de Joinville
le Verrier
Adams
Morse
Fulton
Morton
Wells
Bell
Gray
Edison
Hughes
Miss Hosmer
Mr. Chapman
New England
the Woman In Red
Stewart
Decatur Street
Boss Tweed
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