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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1894
Page
3
Poetic reflection on human potential and divine purpose. The speaker contrasts divine creation with human power, praising the will and toil of people to transform nature. Cited from Walter P. Stoddard in Chicago Record, it champions effort guided by heavenly guidance.
Oliver aids Minny de Restaud flee the abusive husband and plans a route to Maine with funds from a trusted friend. The rescue unfolds in Parkville, amid Dr. John’s skepticism and Oliver’s growing inner conflict about public judgment.
A vivid portrait of trained nurses within society shows how noble sacrifice can lead to loss of sight as Virginia McLean and others abandon pleasure for care. It notes dangers of misused trust, cites several robberies by nurses, and recalls Mrs. Smayles injured during Civil War nursing.
A collage of church and college items highlights leaders and developments. Horatio Parker named Battelle professor of music at Yale. Stoeckel resigns. Mrs Sarah Parker wills Radcliffe College $150,000. Maryville College reports strong year with 374 students and 13 graduates. Christian Church South meeting at Norfolk elects W. W. Staley president. Eton College fund seeks endowment. South Africa mine walls guard workers and enforce contracts. Woodstock Academy reports growth under E. R. Hall. eight graduates proceed to colleges. endowment aims for 50,000.
An Indianapolis Sentinel remark notes a colored worker sewing a basque from an old satin umbrella cover after staying up late. The mistress questions the lateness, and the woman explains she made the new basque herself. The piece mocks the effort as impractical and unappealing.
A humorous exchange from the New York Weekly shows a peddler offering reson ators that magnify sounds, boasting a hall display turns a good night kiss into a cannon shot, provoking the housekeeper to buy three.
Mrs Baldwin visits Wynham's country home and remarks on Perey's sun tan. Perey replies frankly that his father did it. The exchange appears in Brooklyn Life reflecting social dialogue.
A brief mock dialogue in the Tammany Times wittily contrasts a patient asking a friend about bronchitis with a quip about not consulting the doctor that morning. The exchange satirizes medical or civic concerns through a humor tone.
Officer Murphy notes a tense scene outside as a confrontation unfolds. The report references Murphy-Yis and a dare moment, hinting at a potential disturbance near the block.
A brief exchange from the Detroit Free Press quotes a private who served in the line about drills being called drillin yet boring to him. The line highlights wartime training sentiment and casual dialogue.
A brief dialogue hints at enmity between two women, Mrs. Bulfinch and Mrs. Grayneck, grounded in their shared gender. The exchange underscores social tension with a wry tone.
A collage of witty exchanges and quips from various writers and papers. It features remarks from Bulwer, Bancroft, Cato, and others, including jokes about umbr ela mischief and theatre, plus a digression on opportunities and regrets and a tangle of nursery tale quips.
In Atchison the showy bed with lace and ribbons draws curiosity about the patience behind nightly disassembly. The couple hides a trundle bed beneath the display, a secret kept from guests. The husband disapproves but is ignored by routine.
A cautious wife laments living with her husband while a lawyer replies with mock exasperation. A valet notes over fifty dunning letters in today’s mail. A comic line proclaims the order of a new steam yacht to quiet tradesmen, reported by the N Y Weekly.
In a brief exchange, Cholly asks for a gum stick while Fweddie declines, joking that his doctor ordered quitting a habit. The light banter captures everyday, idle humor between two acquaintances.
A child writes of proud family and a dollhouse set of four dolls Marie Antoinette a pierce pale invalid Pinkie and Belle and Sookey Ann the rag doll The narrator claims love for each despite flaws and reveals Belle secretly broke her nose in a quiet family vignette from Farm and Home with a final twist.
A household reports a newborn baby keeping late hours with sleepy eyes and a bare head provoking alarm and fear in the narrator. The baby’s frequent facial expressions intensify the unsettling scene.
A writer in Forest and Stream describes how animals warn each other of danger through changing calls and signals beyond gunshot range. It also provides step by step instructions to craft a tin Dutchman toy using a spool, wood stick, tin sheet, and string, with safety notes about sharp edges.
Dialogue notes Mrs Innit questions Ethel about Mr Spark's attentions. Ethel confirms he plans to visit Saturday night again, indicating clear intentions and regular contact during the week.
A Spanish term for godmother applies to a herd of mules where one female mule, the madrina, is the leader. All mules follow her, recognizing the bell around her neck and responding when the drovers separate or unite the herds.
A fragment recalls a dialogue where Adolphus admits striking someone and reflects on an exchange with Dolly about looking unwell. The narrator wonders what motive lay behind the remarks and whether the other party was signaling deeper intent.
A dialog notes a Chinese poodle and the desire for a Dresden china kennel to accompany the dog. The exchange frames the wish as a wish-list item in a compact, theatrical manner.
A humorous 19th century caption describes a druggist selling a punch card system. Each purchase earns a punch, and every two dollars punched yields five soda water tickets free. A customer responds by buying two dollars worth of postage stamps.
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