Window of Longing and a Tale of Absalom
A fragmentary poem of yearning set at a window with swallows and moonlit hair. A narrative aside recalls a misremembered tale about Absalom told to Chaplain Wharton, raising questions of authority and memory.
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Ames Intelligencer in Ames, Iowa
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1890
Page
1
Fragmented Berlin Letter and Lawyer’s Aide Memoire
A chaotic fragment from Chicago News contains a Berlin Letter noting fear of real powers in Washington and cholera threats. It blends a Philadelphia Inquirer anecdote about Lancaster lawyers, Henry Clay Brubaker, and a sage warning from Hendricks about avoiding written advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Berlin
Chicago News
Lancaster
Henry Clay Brubaker
Indiana
Hendricks
Cambridge
Simon Cameron
Miles
Philadelphia Inquirer
Heat of the Moon and light reflection puzzle
A terse note on a physics astronomy problem once pursued by Tyndall and Lord Langley, stating a reflected light count equals a candle’s output at twenty one feet, and that the result aligns with prior efforts though the work remains solitary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tyndall
Langley
Mind Your Own Business and the Firm’s Shared Work
A brief editorial fragment discusses individual initiative within a firm. It notes a prosperous corporation resisting one man’s plans despite influence, implying misalignment between personal connections and corporate business needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prosperous Corporation
Connect
Christian Union
Queer pumpkin confusion prompts label skepticism in Lewiston
A Lewiston reader recounts women puzzled by mislabeled canned goods. A can labeled pumpkin proved to be squash, sparking humor and a shift in trust toward manufacturers when pumpkin could drive sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Journal
The Speaker Title Origins in the House of Representatives
The presiding officer of the House is called The Speaker due to English practice of giving a title to the head of the house. The passage explains the term’s formal usage and historical roots in parliamentary tradition.
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the of Representatives
House of Com
Nothing to Laugh At A Joke From Chumley Smith
A Chicago Times clipping notes a group of boys laughing at a joke by Chumley Smith. The line “Why didn’t you laugh? It was on me.” is recorded as the punchline, reflecting local humor of the moment. The fragment focuses on a single joke and its reception among the youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chumley—Smith
Chicago Times
Homes for Everybody pamphlet on Cherokee Land Co towns
On the Sioux Falls and Onawa branches of the Illinois Central Rail Road in the heart of the corn belt Cherokees land to be developed as five town sites by Cherokee Land Co Cherokee Iowa Rates and copies of the pamphlet Homes for Everybody describing these towns as they were in 1889 available from J F Merry Assistant General Passenger Agent Manchester Iowa Meant for distribution to prospective settlers and investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Onawa
Cherokee Land Co
Cherokee
Iowa
Manchester
Owa
J. F. Merry
A Fine Exhibition of Insects at Brelyn Institute
The Brelyn Institute hosts its second annual entomology show with 55 000 labeled specimens and over 45 000 insects in order. Julius E Meyer displays 2 000 lepidoptera while Frank H Childen's 8 000 to 10 000 coleoptera are shown. Col Nelson Pike lends 4 000 spider specimens from his Mauritius collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Entomology
Brelyn Institute
Calverly
Julius E. Meyer
Frank H. Childen
Col. N Las Pike
Mauritius
Agassiz
Lepers in India Trial Under Local Legislation
An incident from last week shows enforcement of leper legislation. Four beggars escaped, two were arrested and tried outside under a tree as natives declined to aid. The magistrate ruled he could not force admission to a leper asylum and sentenced them to one day imprisonment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Pal Market
Ttate
Pall Mall Gazette
B. H. Paul
Remarkable Beverly Vital Statistics Update
The Muskingum river town Beverly Ohio reports 1899 population estimates near 900. Eight deaths occurred in 1889, ages ranged from 58 to 96, noting no deaths for a resident named Bess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly
Muskingum River
Money Counted From Bed of Cash at Mr Kelly's Window
Outside crowds clamored as Mr Kelly climbed a ledge and opened a window. He collected several thousand dollars in various denominations, then closed the window and stepped over the bed of money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kelly
New York Press
Heaven and Earth Reign Across a Thousand Years
A St. Louis Republic piece argues the 1,000 year reign with Christ begins after the first resurrection. It describes the righteous living with Christ, the City of God descending, and the earth purged by fire to become the home of the saved for eternity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heaven
Beth
St. Louis Republic
Record of Household Accidents and Pest Control
Detroit Free Press notes last year twenty one housewives used rat poison with baking to deter rats in the pantry and that thirty four left hot water near babies. this year’s record slightly ahead of last.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Detroit Free Press
Unclear 1920s dialogue on hockey and hockey lesson
A fragmentary exchange shows Blobson and Johnny discussing hockey as the baseball season begins. Johnny gives a cryptic reply about playing hockey, with scattered aside comments and a stray monetary note.
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Blobson
Johnny
Lawrence Amer
Cornelius Prep Speech Sparks Pistol Instruction Request
A fragment from a dialogue shows Mrs. urging instruction before a character named Cornelius. The exchange touches on fear and preparedness, with Maddergrass weighing a potential burglary scenario making a census-like remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maddergrass
Colt Adopts Cow Mother After Loss in Minnesota Dakota
A young Colt in Minnesota Dakota loses its dam and is adopted by a cow. The story notes a colored reporter for The Boston Globe and hints at investigative interest in the event.
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Minnesota
Dakota
Colored Reporter
The
Boston Globe
Illinois Central Rail Excursions to Points South
The Illinois Central Rail Excursions list dates April 22 May 23 and October 14 for trips to Mississippi Tennessee and Louisiana with round trip fare and ticket limits. Agents at stalls will sell the excursion circulars and the Home Seeker's Guide notes Mississippi city travel opportunities.
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T,pi
Louisiana
Illinois Central Rai
McComb
Maneh
Iowa
Ennessee
Mississipf
Cairo
Duncomb
M. Branch
City
Mississippi
F. Merny
White Lead Injurious Paint Advice From Old Text
The article warns that any paint containing white lead harms wood by making it soft and wear-prone. It contrasts with safe pigments like ochre raw umber and sienna. It also describes a varnish recipe using manganese borate and linseed oil heated to 360 degrees Fahrenheit and filtered through cloth.
Features At Father's New Country Residence
A New York World note highlights the homey appeal of a country residence with praise for its pretty features. The dialogue underscores admiration for the father's property and its inviting qualities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York World
Oyster plant seed request in a kitchen garden dialogue
A lady asks a grocer for oyster plant seeds to grow Blue Point varieties. The exchange shows domestic horticulture and a brief product plug for Shiloh's Cure as a bundled ad line.
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Detroit Free Press
Weekly California excursions by Chicago and North Western cars
The Chicago and North Western Railway Co offers weekly through Colonist cars from Chicago to San Francisco with first or second class accommodations. Double births are $4.00 each, Chicago to San Francisco. Departs Chicago Wednesdays at 10 30 P M and arrives San Francisco Sundays at 10 45 A M. Tickets and full details available via agents of the railroad.
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Chicago
Portland
Oregon
San Francisco
Denver
Council Bluffs
Omaha
Chit North-Western Railway
L Pass
W. H. Newman
J. M. Whitman
W. A. Thrall
ERIE
Ara Falls
Albany
Troy
Boston
New E
Pullman
Buffalo
Ning- New York
England
Xtra
Ee City
Grand Pacis House
Dearbo
Oee
L. G. Cannon
Clark Hotel
Palmerin Station
F.C. Donald
Iver
Chicago & North- Western Railway Co
California
Sanrancisco
Ag Hy
Chicago & North- Western Lway Co
Rare Birds Captured After Thunderstorm in Cedar Rapids
Thousands of mining birds crossed Cedar Rapids when a severe rainstorm struck. Electric lights drew them to streets where many collided with wires and glass, killing over 1,000. Some rare specimens were captured alive and caged, including a red poll.
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Cedar Rapids
Comi
Telephone Subcribers Complain of Repeated Number Requests
Subscribers to the telephone service complain that when asking for a number such as 1903 the operator fails to repeat it back. This leads to misdialed calls and callers giving up, with frustration echoed by Hartford Courant readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford Courant
Monster dandelion stalk found in Milford
Frank Clemons Jr of Ansonia reported a extraordinary plant sighting in Milford on Sunday a dandelion stalk nearly as large as four buds and unusually monstrous in size for the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Clemons, Jr
Ansonia
Milford Sunday
Williams Kinwide Girth and Death Tale
The New York World notes Mr. Williams of Bucks County died at an estimated 300 pounds leaving four sisters and seven brothers all famed for their girth. The piece paints a wide circle of relatives. A separate Jewelers' Circular item laments water scarcity halting pneumatic clocks in Paris causing time to vanish from noon to 2:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Williams
John Williams
Bucks County
Williams
New York World
Paris
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Spavin Liniment Ad
An Ames druggist advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best for cuts bruises sores ulcers and related skin eruptions with a money back guarantee and 25 cent price. Also promotes English Spavin Liniment to cure horse blemishes including spavin splints and sprains with claims of saving 50 by one bottle and warrants it as a wonderful blemish cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bosworth
Ames
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