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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1879
Page
4
The Cross and the Pensioned Sailor
Samuel Hullins complains of debt while his neighbor Mr. Taylor mocks his fate. Ailing yet stubborn, Hullins bears a white cross as symbol of endurance. Hope counsels patience and steady effort amid hardship and social scrutiny.
Cross Burden Weighs On a Village Man
Robert faces social scorn after a white cross on his back draws ridicule from schoolchildren and neighbors. He endures taunts at the tavern and from his landlord, then reconciles with his wife as the cross finally weighs on him. The tale closes with a moral from Mr. Taylor on bearing burdens with patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Hullins
Trafalgar
Hullins
Taylor
Samuel
Robert
Weil
Mr. Taylor
Mrs. Moorethrill
Hope
Palestine
Mr. Johnson
J. Johnson
H Stokes
Stokes
Old Fox
Patty Stevens
Peggy Turton
Stewart Body Restored Report Sparks Vault Claim
Rumors from New York claim Mrs A T Stewart has told two people that her husband’s remains were recovered and placed in a secure vault at Garden City, with a potential restoration discussed by Hilton and lawyers for cash and secrecy. A partial payment reportedly occurred under terms to avoid tracing or arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. T. Stewart
Hilton
Will
Stewart Memorial Cathedral
Garden City
Ja Hilton
The Deacon Urges Boys to Abandon Pistols
In St Nicholas for February a Deacon argues against boys carrying pistols. He says pistols are for killing humans, not defense, and many fatal accidents come from careless handling. He cites examples of schoolmates and siblings harmed and urges boys to avoid firearms to stay honest and safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Nicholas
State Insurance Company Praised For 1878 Growth
The annual sworn statement filed with the State Auditor shows Iowa’s State Insurance Company posted strong gains in 1878 with surplus rising by 32010.98 and premium receipts increasing by 30725.70. The report attributes the prosperity to careful management under President John A. Elliott and Secretary Matthew Long, boosting confidence in a home insurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Insurance Company
Iown
Des Moines
Iowa
John A. Elliott
Matthew Long
Visitors from Prussia at Wiesbaden Draw Civic Attention
The article details imperial residents and visitors at Wiesbaden including Emperor Wilhelm, the Crown Prince and family. It describes their summer stays, military focus, public fostered goodwill, and appearances at the English Church with a bourgeois, simple family display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ane Oe Eee
Prussia
Peror
Germany
Duke of
Nassau
Wiesbaden
Wilhelm
Visit
Weisbaden
Wilhelmstrasse
Caserne
Prince of
Payne’s Home and Easthampton Echoes Recalled
A historical note recalls John Howard Payne’s link to Easthampton Long Island as the birthplace of the song Home Sweet Home. The piece traces Payne’s early life, his lyric writing, and the lore of Easthampton including tavern signs geese and a theatrical later life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Long Islan
Scribner
John Howard Payne
Payne
Sweet Home
London
Easthampton
Peanut Culture in California and Renters' Work
The passage describes renters and field hands harvesting a peanut crop in California. It notes irrigation via the Sierra Flume and Lumber Company, contrasts white and Chinese labor, and questions whether white citizens would be willing to rent such lands under favorable terms, implying economic and racial tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caure
California
Sierra Flume and Lumber Company
John Chinaman
ALL Insurance Pure and Simple as Co‑operative
The piece argues insurance is mutual protection where men join to support families if a husband and father dies. It says life value lies in the provider and condemns reserve swindle as adulterating the plan, while noting many companies practice it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Stevens
Michigan
Europe
Kern
Lehigh County
Connecticut Valley
Iowa
Minnesota
J. Howlett
Syracuse
N. Y
Holland
America
Eilert
Go West Young Man and the Cattle Boom
The narrator recounts the lure of western cattle gains, the myth of soft jobs, and the harsh realities of Dodge City and Kansas City. He details losses from a falling market, freight and feed costs, and weight shrinkage, ending with a cautionary tale about chasing quick wealth in the West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greeley
H. G
Weill
Eldorado
West
New York
Jersey City
Kansas Prairies
City
Kansas
Kansas City
Dodge City
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Chicago
Stomach Bitters Touted To Fortify Kidneys And Bladder
The article extols Hostetter’s Stomach Bitters as a general invigorant and alterative to revive sluggish kidneys and bladder. It claims moderate stimulation aids evacuative function, counters tissue congestion, strengthens the system, and helps resist malaria epidemics when exposure risk is high.
Florida Sportsmen Suffer Mosquito Onslaught On Coast
A Florida coastal write up details swarms of mosquitoes and biting insects that plague hunters and campers. It describes tents with unventilated bars, sandflies, jiggers, ticks, red bugs, scorpions, venomous snakes, fleas and horse flies, driving natives to extremes yet noting occasional wind days offering relief and unexpected sport on the coast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florida
Turtle Mound
Allan's Anti Fat Promises Safe Weight Loss Message
In Baltimore on July 1878 a testimonial from Mrs I R Collins credits Allan's Anti Fat with reducing her weight by eight pounds after taking two bottles. The notice touts safety and endorsement from a physician or famous expert and promotes the product as a reliable remedy.
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Allan
Baltimore
Buffalo
I. R. Collins
Carter
McIntosh
Jackson &I
Chicago
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