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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1886
Page
4
Albert Pike from Washington DC writes a final letter to a longtime friend. He reflects on sorrow mystery and desert solitude with faith words. He recalls forty five years of shared woods and kindness and mourns the coming separation and loss.
Reverend Lucien Clark argues that salvation must be wrought within by the Holy Ghost before it can be worked out in life. He likens inner grace to an acorn becoming an oak and urges practical, feasible sanctification over impracticable theories.
A Boston Courier piece argues that rising female influence in churches erodes clerical authority. It contends women shift congregations toward sentiment over logic, undermining male leadership and dignity in the ministry.
The Fort Smith Arkansas Tribune prints a letter from General Albert Pike to Dr. Thurs tor of Van Buren. It reflects on death and belief in God and a continued life beyond the veil. The letter emphasizes patience, mercy, and the comfort of prayer. It contrasts Pike’s view with doubt and reinforces a just merciful deity. Anecdotes about Boston architects follow, with tales of high bills and bold design claims.
In Scandinavia Captain Lloyd lures wolves by keeping a live pig in his sledge to attract them at night. The wolves approach to sniff the squeaks and are then shot with a rifle. Also a Rag Man joke about selling old items and mothers-in-law.
A mixed selection recounts a playful nursery verse about a notorious young girl and an Arab festival in Sena on the south Arabian coast. It follows the Ramadan fast then the children’s festival with dress, games, and horse and camel displays, ending with reflections on Arab childrearing and charity.
A straightforward guide describes converting a small starch box into a light tight camera. A 1/8 inch hole with a brass insert acts as the pinhole, a sensitive plate is placed at the rear, and a cloth shielded front prevents stray light. Exposures range from five to twenty seconds depending on light, achieving results without an expensive lens.
A preceding essay urges promptness in all actions and appointments. It argues lateness wastes time and harms others, noting letters, travel, and daily routines fall behind schedule. The piece praises punctuality as courtesy, duty, and a path to success aided by a devout habit.
Professor Butyz asserts coffee can neutralize alcohol if consumed in sufficient quantity. He claims dogs saturated with caffeine cannot be made drunk. A Curva Man and an Indian open a stationery store in Rushville Nebraska.
The New England Medical Monthly praises Jews for long healthy lives, attributing it to strict health laws. The Mosaic and Egyptian codes regulate foods, with many animals deemed unfit. Meat diets burden kidneys, avoid excess with temperance and Warner's safe cure, while Jews drink alcohol sparingly and observe sabbath.
A Boston Advertiser piece argues removing the Roman Ghetto, long a symbol of oppression, will illuminate history and art. It cites former sites, excavations, and possible treasures beneath decayed dwellings, with scholars and archeologists overseeing the process.
A Birmingham street scene recounts a young colored man courting a woman named Lucinda with plans to marry. He jokes about names and money, proposes tying the knot, and arranges to meet at Mrs. Grumley’s kitchen, reflecting social attitudes in the New York Sun report.
An essential oil from onions triggers tears without the vegetable present. One drop on a handkerchief causes a flood of tears, two drops bring a persistent sobbing fit, and three drops evoke utter abandonment to grief. Philadelphia Times
A Pittsburgh Chronicle playful snippet records Jim’s repeated answer nutting as the reason for absence and for discoveries. The dialogue shows a light local exchange highlighting leisure pursuit.
Edison proposes a new method using tinfoil boards on top of each car to catch messages from distant wires and send replies back. He credits earlier etheric force work and static electricity, claiming the system is inexpensive and could outfit a 300 mile road for about $1000 in days.
Maryland lawmakers endorse the new discovery Red Star Cough Cure praising its lack of morphine or opium and its claimed efficacy. The medicine sells for 25 cents.
A New York dealer explains cocobola wood from Panama is prized for knife handles due to its fine grain and lack of knots. The gummy wood also suits wind instruments, though it is rarely used in cabinet-making because it does not glue well. Pieces can weigh 500 to 600 pounds, and current price is 24 cents per pound after freight improvements.
A National Weekly piece in humorous dialect muses on aging, patience, and renewal. It imagines life’s challenges as a ride with keys to wisdom, urging resilience, humor, and faith as age approaches and old battles fade.
The piece contrasts James Watt’s claim of precise cylinder and piston fit with modern gauges that show errors as small as 1 in 100000 and require feet of tolerance at 1 in 50000. It notes gauges set practical bounds for thousands of parts with allowable variation, using specific journal and bearing fits as standards.
The 1886 edition of Hostetter's Almanac is available free from druggists and country dealers across the United States and beyond. It combines practical health advice with light reading, a calendar, and astronomical items. Proponents expect it to be the largest medical edition yet. send two stamps to Hostetter & Co. Pittsburgh for mail delivery.
The Afghan matchlock or jazail is about nine feet long with a ground-support prong near the muzzle and a fuse mechanism. A marksman risks misfire if the fuse fails, leading to a joke among British soldiers about timing an enemy’s arrival and waiting to see if the weapon fires in the intended moment.
A note on tin sheet usage states that one box of 20x28 tin covers four squares on a flat roof, while verandas and similar structures require thirty sheets. A 40x20 tin set will cover sixty sheets for a single square roof.
An advertisement-style narrative touts Athlophoros as a cure for neuralgia and inflammatory rheumatism. It cites testimonials from J P Mallette of Chicago and James D Gibbin of Dearborn Street, detailing rapid relief after using the product and urging readers to obtain it from chemists or order from Athlophoros Co., 112 Wall Street, New York.
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