24 Jul 1890
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1890
Page
1
A fragment recalls a Seventies style seaside picnic at Farmer Terbune s with Nancy seventeen her charm and jealous rivals. It notes Nancy later married and aged forty remaining a focal point among the younger set despite changing times.
In a romance aged tale Col Bloodgitt's daughter Zaldie rejects suitors as Griggle M Robinson arrives crippled to seek her pity and love. He schemes to marry by turning pity into pride while the rambling house and night sounds frame a romantic moral. The colonel questions the crippled man while Zaldie shows kindness.
Promising towns arise along the Sioux Falls and Onawa branches of the Illinois Central in Northwestern Iowa. Investors are urged to contact Cherokee Western Town Co of Cherokee for rates and a pamphlet titled Homes for Everybody describing these towns as of 1889, via Manchester Iowa.
Griggle a helpless man lives with a widow and her daughter Zaldie after posing as crippled to win her affection. He finally reveals his true status as a lawyer to the old colonel, who accuses him of deceit and strikes him. Griggle returns to his cross roads home facing an uncertain future as the tale ends in doubt.
A fashionable up town hostess entertained a titled French visitor claiming a dog bathing service. He presented a noble card and asked for a bath fee of ten cents, only to be politely declined after a lengthy greeting. The hostess endured an elaborate display before realizing the ruse.
A historic practice called heaving or lifting gathered crowds in streets. Groups of twelve or more would lift participants to extort payments. A Tower of London record mentions payments to iron maidens for lifting Edward I at Easter, suggesting the custom spanned all ranks across the kingdom.
The Illinois Central Railroad offers five round trip excursions to points in Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana on April 22 May 20 September 9 and 23 and October 14. Tickets are one fare round trip with 30 day validity and stop overs allowed south of Cairo. Agents west of Duncumb sell tickets for the day before the listed dates. Request Home-Seeker's Guide and Farmers' and Fruit-Growers' Guide from Manchester Iowa official J F Merry Assistant Gen Pass Agent.
A New York city sewing machine teacher recalls early experiences selling on installment plans in downtown districts. She details interactions with diverse customers, from the age question to finances, and notes how patience and tact helped her secure leases while illustrating the social dynamics of urban commerce.
A coruscating note from Corea counsels that every man there should marry or be married. Unmarried men are called boys, regardless of age, as they live under the leadership of younger married men. The piece likens this to American politics where professionals in the field are deemed "boys" regardless of experience.
An old advertisement claims Shilohs Cure quickly relieves croup whooping cough and bronchitis. The brief note lists the remedy with a terse medical testimonial style common to period advertisements.
The Chicago and North Western Railway Co offers weekly excursions in Colonist cars from Chicago to San Francisco with first or second class seating. Double birth meals available for $4.00 each. Depart Chicago Wednesdays at 10 30 P M and reach San Francisco Sundays at 10 45 P M. Contact agents for tickets and information.
A detective camera disguised as an opera glass uses a concealed shutter and disc plates with adjustable focus. The device produces small negatives that can be enlarged with standard enlarging methods. Two meniscus lenses replace the concave glasses for improved focusing.
An old advertisement proclaims a salve as the best in the world for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and lists a price of 25 cents per box available from all druggists.
English Spavin Linament removes all hard soft or callused lumps and blemishes from horses. Blood Spavin Curbs Splints Sweeney King bone Stifles Sprains all Swollen Throats Coughs. Save $50 by one bottle. Sold by L M Bosworth Druggist Ames.
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