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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1894
Page
5
A vivid wartime vignette describes a deserter spy executed by a drumhead court martial. A firing party, a single verdict, and a buried man illustrate the harsh, irreversible justice of war. The piece recalls New Orleans pride and Monroe cheers as dawn ends the episode.
Eyewitness account describes chaos at the New Orleans waterfront during the Union occupation attempt. Civilians riot on Commo street while two US Navy officers walk unguarded toward city hall amid a surging mob.
The blockade ship Anderson neared Matagorda Island on Christmas morning and the captain, doctor, and coxswain climbed the lighthouse for a view. They spotted a Confederate camp with two brass field pieces and about a hundred troops. As they prepared to flee, Confederates surged from sandhills. shots rang out and the crew fled to the boat shouting to make her jump to avoid capture.
The piece recounts a new recruit at Martinsburg Virginia during winter 63-64 being pranked by fellow soldiers. After rough treatment and a brandy peaches spree, the assault on him escalates until “Long Tom” intervenes with a brutal punch, leading to a scuffle and the recruit’s defense, ending without a fatal outcome.
A retold anecdote from Youth's Companion recalls Gen Logan as a member of congress who, upon realizing a fight would erupt, seized a musket and walked to Bull Run. He arrived in time to join the fray wearing a dress coat and stood firm until the rout, later telling fellow congressmen what he had seen.
A fragment notes that the lyrics to the song Sherman’s March to the Sea were written by 8. H. M. Byers during his imprisonment in South Carolina with the wording reflecting the Civil War era.
George T. Rew of Silver City, a noted Hereford breeder, conducted a milking trial with three heifers over three months. The cattle yielded milk and butter at rates comparable to other breeds, with one heifer producing about one and a half pounds of butter daily.
Mrs. Lucretia Googin and her daughter cared for hogs when a rope tied to a hog’s leg caused the animal to bolt in a circle. The rope ensnared Mrs. Googin’s feet, throwing her to the ground and causing injuries that proved fatal almost instantly.
The twentieth annual encampment of the Iowa Grand Army of the Republic drew a large crowd to Council Bluffs. The adjutant reported 17 659 members in Iowa on December 31, a drop of 2 309. George A Newman of Cedar Falls was elected commander.
The forger known as Hill or Webb, who bilked people in Indiana Wisconsin Texas Iowa and other states, is taken from Jacksonville Illinois to Keokuk. Frank Lebron of Keokuk was among the victims and helped locate the con artist. The prisoner admitted guilt.
The code commissioners met in Des Moines and were sworn in with full attendance. Members included Emlin McLain Iowa City Judge Winslow Newton Charles Baker Iowa City John Y. Stone Glenwood and H F Dale Des Moines. Judge H S Winslow elected president.
State auditor and state bank examiner uncovered a shortage of about 75000 dollars involving the president and cashier of the Citizens' State Bank of Hampton. They have turned over sufficient property to protect stockholders and depositors.
At the state encampment of the Sons of Veterans in Fort Madison E. E. Hawks of Keokuk was elected commander. The Ladies Aid society reelected Miss Belle Gray of Washington as president and Miss Bessie Riser of Fort Madison as vice president.
During a Lenox funeral for the late Mrs Jenkins two drunken men burst into the service, hurled oaths and obscene remarks at the pastor, and were arrested and fined heavily for the disturbance.
A mother describes building a low child table beside the adult dining set and using small ware to teach four children self‑reliance at mealtimes. She warns against high chairs due to injuries and praises independent feeding, noting nine days out of ten the child can wait on his own.
A critique from Good Roads about road repair shows how funds fix only partial, non waterproof macadam. The piece likens bad repairs to half soling boots and notes roads settle, water effects beneath, prompting public pressure before elections.
The piece argues against mortgage driven display and poor road repair. It cites a neighbor mortgaging her house for a wedding, warns of homelessness, and decries insufficient road work while advocating hands on, layered stone filling as a better method.
A repair aims to leave the roadway as even as a new road with smooth passage for carriages once the work is completed.
The article advises keeping a black dress as a standby and adding removable color touches via accessories. It notes collar variations, lace trims, and contrasting wits like white guipure and jet, with godet skirts and basques for black silk. It also discusses affordable fabric options and patterns for versatile styling.
Good Health notes popcorn can be digested when other foods cannot be. Nuts are healthful when chewed well. Both should be eaten at mealtime with hard foods like crackers or toast to aid mastication.
Oman, an Arabian state, exports dates gum arabic Mocha coffee and pearls reflecting its diverse trade. The report highlights key commodities moving abroad and their role in the economy.
An Ohio farmer argues that poor roads impose a heavy annual tax on farmers by limiting work to a short season and hindering commerce. He says improving roads would allow year round farming, enable better market timing, and distribute burdens more fairly among workers and communities.
George E. Newell argues in American Agriculturist that gentle handling, high quality feed, and proper pasture use sustain udder health and long term profit. A well kept cow yields more than aggressive milking, while whey from cheese making offers poor pig feed.
A collection of instructions for toasting bread, making cocoanut pie, broiled swordfish with sauce, spinach preparations, fried tomatoes, curry balls, anchovy toast, nut cakes, and related notes from traditional cooking columns. Includes methods, ingredients, and baking or frying guidance from various sources.
Paris fashion follows a wave of nostalgia with Jeanne d Orleans motifs including hats armor and chatelaines. Bridesmaids favor sheer muslin gowns in varied colors with sashes and decorative combs while belts update accessories with beads rivets and silver clasps. White trimmings and white kid fabrics recur as a dominant summer style cue from N Y Sun.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch tip suggests sealing floor cracks with a paste made from one pound flour three quarts water and a teaspoon of alum. Cook into a thick slurry, soak torn paper into it, then apply to cleaned cracks. Let dry. paint over as if it were wood for a lasting cheaper fix.
A humorous exchange where a father and son discuss study and politics. The son wishes not to hurt his mother’s feelings while the father notes the teacher’s line that studying hard could lead to becoming president. The cartoonish dialogue satirizes expectations placed on students.
On July 84 and 4th, 1804 the North Western Line offers low round trip fares for stations within 200 miles. Travel must return by July 5.
A line from Harper's quotes Frances and her papa debating walking versus riding a street car. The child insists on walking, saying she will be carried if they walk.
MaxDENEE asks Jack about belief in an afterlife as a motive to propose marriage next month. Jack affirms belief and agrees to marry. The Boston Courier quotes the exchange as a candid glimpse of romance.
A fragment reflects on social judgments toward male sentimentality and restraint, contrasting praise for emotional openness with stigma for perceived coldness. The lines critique double standards in how men’s feelings toward women are judged.
In a brief exchange the Star notes that Briefkins has graduated from law school and wonders about whether he will practice. The remark acknowledges the transition from study to professional life and hints at uncertainty.
Unclear text fragment references a morning event and a cream remark. No coherent events or identifiable names or organizations to anchor a factual summary.
A garbled mix of lines references Provisson Ram's Horn and Phi with stray phrases about commerce and remedies. Includes snippets about a child asking questions and a belief in instant toothache relief, all in a disjointed public‑venue context. The piece reads as a damaged OCR fragment.
Advertises Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative pleasing to taste and safe for kidneys liver and bowels. Claims medical approval and that the California Fig Syrup Co manufactures it in 50c and 1 dollar bottles with a silver package cautioning not to accept substitutes.
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