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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1894
Page
8
A discussion of updated bedroom washstand fittings notes the shift to tilted water jugs in stands, upright jars for brushes, and plain milk white wares. Doulton patterns, Shropshire white ware, and covered tea cups are highlighted with Worcester and Crown Derby services cited as desirable yet affordable options.
A recipe using 2 pints of milk, grated chocolate, sugar, corn starch, butter, salt and egg yolks. Flavor with vanilla and bake. Beat egg whites to stiff froth with powdered sugar, spread over the pudding, and brown lightly.
Instructions for storing summer clothes and accessories. Washable fabrics rough dry before packing. mend first. Clean chalices crepons silks with brushing dusting and ammonia solution. pack separately. Dust hats remove feathers and flowers store parasols rolled in loose slip covers. allow gauze to air occasionally.
How to use cold cauliflower in a layered bake. Break the cauliflower into florets, butter a dish, alternate layers with cream sauce and grated cheese, top with buttered crumbs, and bake half an hour in a moderate oven.
A brief essay advocates closing the mouth to prevent colds and illnesses. Citing Mr. Catlin and North American travel, it claims breathing through the nose is safer in cold air and from heated rooms. The piece emphasizes “Shut your mouth” as a key motto for health.
Advice recommends mixing a spoonful of chloride of lime in a quart of water to remove mildew from table linen. Let it dissolve, dip the fabric, and repeat if needed, then wash the mixture completely from the goods.
A traditional recipe for mince meat explains proportions for cooked meat with apples raisins currants and candied fruit plus sugar molasses spices and citrus. It instructs simmering with cider or vinegar and finishing with brandy to enrich the mixture for mince pies.
The text advises daily flushing with hot soda water or dis solved copperas to keep drains clean and recommends twice weekly kitchen sink flushing with strong soda water. It then discusses catarrh as a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo as the only constitutional treatment with internal doses.
A collage of 19th century advertisements and snippets mentions Park's Cough Syrup sold by L. M. Bosworth, Castoria for children, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve, Hall's Hair Renewer, DeWitt's Little Early Risers, and Arctic health claims. Also notes Gov McKinley short sessions and a 1892 tax question, with marketwise aphorisms and promotional lines from Ames Drug Company and the Detroit Journal style.
A collage of ad copy and opinions notes promotions for Castoria and One Minute Cough Cure. It references 1894 political expectations and the November 6 election forecast for a Republican House of Representatives.
Many patent medicines and tonics are advertised including DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles burns and sores, Ripans Tabules for digestion and relief from headaches and ulcers, Hood's Sarsaparilla for catarrh and rheumatism, Park's Cough Syrup for bronchitis, and King's New Discovery for coughs. The January Atlantic and Demorest magazines are noted, along with literary pieces in Harper and Midland Monthly. References to public figures and publishers appear, with an appeal to readers for samples and local druggists.
The Illinois Central Railroad schedules six round trips from Sioux Falls to southern destinations starting November 20 1893. One fare round trip with 30 day ticket validity and overs south of the Ohio river. A Tourist Sleeper option operates Sioux City to Hammond Louisiana via Chicago with special berth rates.
Governor Fishback argues Indian Territory has become a school of crime where thieves shelter under Indian protection and plan raids beyond the territory. He urges the United States to take measures to guard citizens and demoralized local youth. A map tied to Oliphant gang and another near Chattanooga support his claim.
A Ram's Horn quip claims a sleeping car snorer greatly sours the mood of fellow passengers. The wry remark frames the offender as someone who unconsciously fuels friction and discontent on long train journeys.
H Clifford of New Cassel Wisconsin cured of neuralgia rheumatism stomach liver disease and wasting after three bottles of Electric Bitters. Edward Shepherd of Harrisburg Illinois treated for an eight year leg sore with Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Amica Salve. leg healed. John Speaker of Catawba Virginia had five fever sores on his leg and recovered after one Electric Bitter and one Bucklen Amica Salve. Sold by L M Bosworth druggist. New Brownie series starts in January St Nicholas with Palmer Cox article.
The article notes two Mark Twain serials, Iom Sawyer Abroad in St. Nicholas and Paddonhead Wilson in Century, while critiquing politics and tariff talk. It promotes Compound Oxygen Treatment by Drs. Starkey & Palen, with home and office options and free con sultation materials.
A clipped lyric scene shows a woman praising a new gown with immense sleeves while a man, taken aback, reacts with an intense gaze, remarking on the garment's size in a cloak review style.
A humorous exchange from Harper’s Bazar has a judge telling his friend Gaz zam he is short on time to accompany him into the country. Gaz zam retorts that the judge has shown generosity, noting he granted one man six months and two others a year each that morning.
The passage recalls a boastful exchange from Texas Siftings about eating a quart of raw oysters. Patrick claims the feat, while another calls him a liar. The tale notes the oysters were small but the feat remains notable in local humor.
A country scene recounted in the Chicago Record shows Mme. Neflye whispering to her father at a city dinner. He jokes he lacks a safety pin to fix his napkin chin and jokes about proper table manners.
Two men leave a restaurant as one jokes about not paying for the wine. The other suggests they should have kept quiet to avoid getting the waiter in trouble. The caption from France Illustre shows a playful scene of discreet humor.
A Chicago forgery case ends with a seven year sentence as the defendant, who made a name for himself by imitating another, is convicted. The Chicago Tribune reports the jury delivered the verdict.
A brief Chicago Record scene shows Mrs Laneleigh admiring a diamond showcase with her husband. He agrees it would be a shame to take anything from it, highlighting a light domestic moment.
In a well furnished apartment a guest questions the origin of a bearskin rug by the fire. The host replies it belongs to him, adding a dry witticism that showcases a refined drawing room moment from Vogue.
A commentary on collective efforts to raise public discourse and cultural engagement. The piece sketches strategies for accessible forums, inclusive participation, and visible leadership to broaden community impact. It emphasizes practical steps over grand rhetoric.
A Brooklyn Life quip recalls a humorous dream where a man sees another man running away with his wife. The wife asks what he said to the runner and the reply is a joke about asking why he was running.
A fragment recalls a late night draw game at a girl’s house. Harvey describes being led to the front door where the takeoff began, and Jim questions who was involved, noting the setting in Detroit.
A pithy Washington Star quotation notes that thoughtful speakers may find others express the idea first, prompting rueful resignation and a lesson in timing.
An irate guest at a Seguin Texas hotel protests a waiter saying the water is unfit to drink but another man insists the glass is dirty, highlighting a dispute over quality and cleanliness in a local lodging.
An Inter Ocean brief recalls a brave man admired for a small silver pin. The dialogue notes the pin is a medal for bravery and hints at a humorous outcome when Easy asks about breakfast, revealing the man’s bold act in a lighthearted local exchange.
The living mermaid complains the act drags and jokes about slow business. She laments jail for her feet in soft rubber footwear and laments a thief stealing her beau, in a playful Harper's Bazar tone.
Fragments show a concerned caller noting a husband’s illness described as pure weakness. The dialogue references Mrs. Kingley and Mrs. Bingo in a private exchange about health and difficulty arising from fatigue.
A short local item notes a boy on a sled causing a scare when he toppled someone on a city street. No injuries or authorities are cited. The piece captures the sudden shock and danger in an urban moment.
Noah showed practical judgment by entering during the rain as described in the Chicago Record. The brief note highlights his timely decision amid inclement weather.
A Detroit Free Press poem recalls an old man who retires then wanders back, his heart awakened by love as he reenters life and experiences a renewed blaze.
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