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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1886
Page
1
The text places Ames at the junction of the Chicago and North Western Railroad with the Des Moines and Minneapolis Road, thirty six miles north of Des Moines, Iowa, the state capital and seat of the Iowa State College of Agriculture.
A factory girl spurns Will Gordon for Henry Benner then Benner pressurizes, a confrontation near the river ends with Will thwarting the suitor and Alice rekindling amidst threats. Benner flees, and cashier Martin vows revenge as Will contemplates the danger to Alice.
An 1883 national poultry product value reached 560 million dollars, with per person payments exceeding eleven dollars and imports about half the production. China alone sent 12 million eggs, and poultry rivaled dairy and cotton in value, prompting a call to elevate a wide range of breeds and bring Brer Rooster and Sis Hen to the fore.
A dated miscellany combines reflections on mothers and maids with debates on courtship and business acumen. It contrasts forceful, vigorous men with delicate social dancers and recounts observations from public streets and elevators. The piece also notes a grand land grant plan for a transcontinental railway and its sale and nationalization proposals.
A collection of anecdotes and opinions recounts remarks by Toombs and Winthrop amid political clashes. It notes Page and Whitney's 1851 experiments and a moralizing riff on social fads from bicycle mania to roller skating. A Georgia tutor incident ends with a boy trapped in a store chimney.
A historical note advises women to maintain their toilet and dress carefully. It warns that neglecting grooming may lead to social embarrassment and losing friends who rely on their support and consolation.
A young couple on a bridal tour visits the blind uncle of the bridegroom. He notes she has beautiful teeth and explains that laughter reveals her good teeth, saying no woman with bad teeth would laugh so much according to the Texas Siftings item.
The piece portrays the modern old maid as a round jolly woman with dimples and a musical laugh. She attends events with a parasol and fashionable attire and is accompanied by poets and philosophers. Her bank book and dividend appeal to men who approve.
The article explains Fourier’s social system based on natural laws and shared property, envisioning phalansteries of 400 families with centralized culture, industry, and one language. It argues the plan could reduce living costs and boost production, but notes past failures to scale the concept.
The Brooklyn Magazine advocates a thoughtful approach to courtship urging individuals to assess compatibility, habits, values, and life plans before marriage. It warns against haste and blind passion, urging calm, careful consideration to avoid future unhappiness and to prepare for the life partnership.
Fatigue in infancy arises from nervous system exhaustion and prolonged wakefulness. The child’s central and peripheral nervous systems tire quickly, with crying and sleep following fatigue, and transitions between objects rapidly fatiguing the young. Sleep is a main restorative in early life.
A ship calker at work on a staging falls into the sea and a shark appears mockingly. The calker requests the cook two hundred pounds to replace him aboard, the turtle on a rock jokes about dressing the calker, and the tale ends with a moral about misjudging value versus gain.
Heary Topp, a Black resident, died in Darien Georgia leaving property valued at $165,000. He willed the estate’s income to his wife for life and at her death three quarters of the property to the white and colored schools of the area.
Bill Arp recounts trying various activities to restore wind and relieve rheumatism. He cites walking, chopping, and sawing as improving health and notes his father found exercise the best remedy. He also reflects on manners and gracious behavior toward acquaintances.
The article recalls Gen. Wolford, a Kentucky figure, changing to a black suit for Congress campaigns. Anecdotes recount his stump speeches against Gen. Fry, mock tales of Gen. Lee and Jeff Davis, and a notable trial appeal where an arsenic case ends in acquittal.
The candle-fish is described as a lantern fuel used by NW North American natives. They harvest by netting with long-toothed gear, dry and smoke the catch, then use the oil for food and candles. The text notes seasonal swarms and the central role of this fish in local life.
Winnie’s mother recalls the procedure on her child’s tangled hair with several pulls. Winnie asks if hairs were removed and is told many were. The exchange leads to a remark about God counting hairs, reflecting on ridicule and scoffing with contempt.
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