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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1903
Page
2
A poem extols escape from noise to divine peace and solitude. It envisions a sacred calm far from bustling cities, weaving dreams of earth and heaven with God’s love and light. The piece is attributed to F. L. Stanton in the Atlanta Constitution.
Griswold confronts a mob aiding Griffin after learning the Pinkerton undercover role. A desperate stand at the office door ends when deputies arrive and disperse the rioters. In the hotel escape Griswold and Griffin reflect on misperceptions, Griffin thanking Griswold while Griswold questions the detective’s mission.
Margery Grierson visits her father Jasper in his office to demand he quit undermining Mr Raymer. He refuses, insisting the battle will widen to ruin both Raymer and Margery’s ally, with Margery pleading to spare them.
In a tense scene Madge warns Jasper Grierson that he must help the iron works or face betrayal to the enemy. She challenges his grip on the town and gives him until tomorrow night to act, then slips away after sealing her threat. To Be Continued.
A London family recalls a litttle girl Elsie who refuses to attend church because the bishop’s sermons are too long and too loud. The child says she cannot stay awake or sleep, while the bishop jokes about his own booming voice.
A London workhouse ward tale recalls an Irish woman who mocked a visiting priest for his lack of Irish. She notes God may understand many languages while the priest fretted over translations.
Harper's Weekly notes Japan forms a commission to align Japanese writing with English and French forms. China shows progress, missionaries report a shift away from traditional sign writing. Germany increases Roman texts while Russian remains largely unchanged. Overall, the Roman alphabet appears set to become universal.
A hot afternoon scene in Westgate-on-Sea shows a young man in a cricket shirt pushing a baby carriage, angry with a neighbor. From a window a woman begs him to let Amy's doll baby have a turn, ending with a plea to stop wheeling the doll.
The Clangton Times editor insists on precise wording over poetic phrasing. He cautions a contributor that describing a person as dressed in a coat of brown should be brown coat only. He warns that terms like man of property or man of confidence carry different implications than the intended sense.
A man was robbed while his wife and he were at church, a news clipping shows. The owner hopes to show the incident to his wife, highlighting the value of keeping a duplicate copy of the paper.
A clipped exchange from New York Weekly in which Ragged Robert claims he saw a wife’s husband downtown and offers to reveal the place he entered for a quarter. The punchline reveals the location as the post office.
An upbeat London sightseer tells a friend she got a good view of Lord Kitchener. The friend asks if he is bellicose. She insists he is slim and not aggressive. The exchange reflects light gossip in New York Sun.
The Galesburg Sanitarium in Galesburg NL claims to cure cancers tumors and malignant growths without plaster operation or pain and offers cures for piles rupture hydrocele and varicocele without operation. Treatments include hydro and electrotherapy Swedish movements X ray and various baths with no required payments until cured. Medical superintendent invites inquiries for case details and a booklet.
A judge notes the perils of chasing fame and fortune through lofty dreams and daydreams. The cautionary remark underscores the risk of overreaching when pursuing grand fantasies.
Frisco System operates handsome Observation Cafe Cars on trains from Saint Louis and Kansas City including through chair car and Pullman Sleeper service. Fred Harvey manages the cars with a library observation room, writing materials, newspapers, electric lights and fans. Trains depart Saint Louis and Kansas City daily.
Advertises Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets as a quick cure for colds and pains. Offers a refund if it fails to cure with price noted as 25 cents.
A testimonial from Mrs Thos Robbins of Norwich New York dated February 17 1900 credits Pike s Cure for Consumption with saving her life three years earlier. The quote concludes with There is nothing that costs less than civil ity attributed to Cervantes.
Property listing notes payment of four dollars per acre in cash and a balance until crops are paid. Mulhall and Sioux City, Iowa.
Reverend Jacob D. Van Doren of Fond du Lac Wisconsin advocates Doan’s Kidney Pills for backache and kidney issues. He shares personal improvement and offers a free trial by Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo New York, with price 50 cents a box and availability from druggists nationwide.
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