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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1904
Page
4
A biographical sketch of Eugene Field recounts a practical joke played in Denver on his ally Mr Londoner a Republican official tasked with courting colored voters. The tale centers on a bold morning advertisement that followed Londoner’s boastful claim about his progress.
In a fever of demand for melons, a crowd blocks streets and threatens riot until a freight car of fruit arrives. Wolfe Londoner pays exorbitant prices amid racial politics, then is celebrated at a meeting where he is praised as a friend despite his white skin and deeply dark heart.
A compact profile argues that a man driven by money becomes a refined thief and a genteel scoundrel who feels exempt from moral rules. He climbs society from commerce to politics and religion, aided by fellow townspeople.
St Nicholas chronicles iconic early signs such as The Dog's Head In the Iron Pot on Blackfriars Road and Charlotte Street, a three legged pot scene, plus The Black Dog The Log and Duck and The White Greyhound linked to John Harrisen ina St Paul's churchyard a Shakespeare era bookseller.
Collier’s Weekly argues fashion’s purpose is to drive commerce by compelling women to replace wardrobes annually. It contends the season’s designs render last year’s garments outdated, causing distress for those who cannot afford to keep up.
The London Standard notes that in central India many tribes including Korkus Khonds Tungeses and Puraetes worship both sun and moon. The Khonds revere nature powers as gods of bison tiger hill and cholera but place these deities below the heavenly bodies. In the Deccan aboriginal tribes also acknowledge the sun and moon with reverence.
Devilleh Ballard voiced anti McKinley sentiment at the Soldiers Home and fled pursued by angry soldiers. He demanded his discharge and guards, then escaped outside the gate pursued by old comrades of William McKinley. Ballard, a Twenty third Iowa infantry captain and Bloomington teacher, was briefly protected at the adjutant office.
Miss Minnie Smith formerly a reporter for the Intelligencer is in Ames this week visiting friends.
Auction notice lists 8 bedroom sets 2 heating stoves 2 gasoline stoves wood stove sewing machine chairs rockers beds mattresses piano mahogany bedroom sets hall stand china closet mahogany book case secretary tables stands and various items including refrigerator washing machine lamps tubs and more.
The article recalls ancient sling use in Palestine with Benjamin’s famed left handed aim and left or right handed soldiers aiding David at Ziklag. Shepherds favored the weapon to fend off bears, explaining David’s prowess against Goliath from shepherding experience.
A Roller Monthly snippet warns against idleness and wasteful habits. It urges workers to avoid overstocked markets and idle chatter while condemning cigarette use and pointless competition. The piece contrasts practical labor with folly in a moralizing tone.
An ex governor of Massachusetts at a cattle show explains his knack for remembering people. A farmer recalls Jack and a white horse. the governor says he remembered only by chance seeing white hair on the horse.
Robert Lincoln recalls a Civil War morning when President Lincoln refused to sign death warrants. Stanton pressed for action, but Lincoln burned the papers in a blaze from the hearth, saying it was too fine a day to unleash so many souls. He then suggested a walk outside.
The piece notes that auburn hair was despised in ancient Egypt where a maiden with red locks faced execution. It then argues red hair resists baldness better, claiming one red strand equals three dark hairs, and that 70,000 red hairs make a well thatched scalp versus 102,000 brunette hairs for similar coverage.
On the Malay peninsula natives track time with a coconut shell in a water bucket. The shell has a small hole that fills in exactly one hour, then is emptied by a watchman and reset. Minutes and seconds are rarely used, with the phrase the shell was half full serving as a time cue.
Emery Potter argues in Outing for a law requiring every boy to spend at least three winters in the country as a form of national service. He distinguishes the rustic country life from refined pastoral ideals and believes it would broaden minds and strengthen characters.
In a Pick Me Up strip a bemused fisherman complains after five hours with no bites. He notes three wasp stings flies biting and sunburn on the neck while an old gentleman asks if fishing is cruel.
Ontario Iowa items note Mr F H Bone returning from a short course in I A and Mrs Bone visiting her parents. Crookston real estate man E W Jones reports a strong year. Miss E Mae McKim to teach at I A O. Dr C W Johnson of Charles City visits. Misses Jennie Emma Barger take cook duties west of college. Jennie Gilchrist cooks for faculty club. Dr J Schatten of Alton visits McKim home. Ossie Freed pursues advanced college work. Mrs W H Johnson hosts brother St Clare from Montana and promotes the Daylight club at the Hall.
Real estate transfers listed include Union National Bank Ames to Maria Read qed for $1 a lot in block 16 Barnes addition Ames. L B Spinney to W A Hook wd $315 for 8 110 ft ex south 20 ft of lot 1 block 4 Beardshears addition Ames. M C and C L Little to George N Foster wd $1400 for lot 7 block 8 Bigelow’s addition Ames. Noah F Waybright and wife to Parley Sheldon wd $15 500 ne and all that part of the n g se lying north of public highway 30 84 28. Parley Sheldon and wife to Noah F and Anna B Waybright wd $9000 s e se lower left and sw sw 12 83 24.
Chicago and North Western Railway releases an artful sixty page book on California detailing scenic, commercial, industrial and transport advantages. It promotes Pacific Coast travel and requests four cents via W. B. Kniskern Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago, for copies sent to any address.
Local dairy item lists fresh cows for sale in U S Spring. Advertises inquiry option with contact notes and price cue. No full details or names provided.
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