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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1886
Page
4
A devotional verse by Mrs. Phabe Palmer extols Jesus Christ as the Holy One and God’s Son who descended from heaven to bear human form. The text expresses gratitude for divine condescension and invites faithful hearts to sing praises to God on high.
The speaker praises Arago as a supreme astronomical mathematician and urges followers to persist. The idea that perseverance shapes Christians into heroes of faith and sages in wisdom is emphasized as a practical ethic.
The speaker rejects Voltaire Strauss and Parker as dying pillow readings. He says a book for living should be the Bible spiritually and scientifically understood by deeds. Sentiment means nothing without principle, and principle means nothing without action.
The piece argues that church foundations start in the family with fathers as household priests. It cites Abraham and Israel for family instruction and warns that neglect of parental duty undermines all later efforts to save children. It urges continual, home based nurture and admonition in Christian life.
A Pall Mall Gazette passage urges simpler church singing to reach the masses and critiques overlong tunes and organ emphasis. It contrasts cheerful regular worship with fear of graveyard tones and advises shorter hymns, then shifts to Scandinavian educational pressure and its impact on pupil eyesight and health.
A speaker urges careful hymn choice and preparation for gatherings. He stresses knowing sung hymns before meeting, that singing waters the soul and helps others, and that even those with weak voices can sing joyfully. He favors uplifting tunes to engage youth and grow the meeting.
The text recounts James K. Polk as the first dark horse chosen by a national convention in 1844 at Baltimore. It notes the bitter split between Cass and Van Buren factions, the two thirds rule debate, and Polk’s eight ballots to a near-unanimous stampede. It adds Polk’s acceptance vow to not seek re election and his later strong administration.
A fragment recalls a child Ned asking to grow bigger and mock thoughts of adulthood. The exchange with Papa shows playful parental teasing about growing mustaches and future roles. A stray line muses that a Tux singer and a barber should share insight, and an aside suggests green goggles as fashion.
A excerpt from St Nicholas titled The Knickerbocker Boy shows a boy proud of knickerbockers, listing items he desires such as a watch chain, silk umbrella, and cane. He favors goats and a wagon over chairs and a rocking horse, reflecting boyhood fantasies and attire.
A humane tale from long ago recalls a farmer's collie pup named doggie. The dog shares bread with hens, guides a hungry boy, and reunites with his young master in Glasgow. The cattle dealer finally adopts him.
A narrator recalls rescuing a pet turtle named Thack from New Jersey and caring for him in Brooklyn. Thack learned the voice, walked to the caller, and enjoyed mashed potatoes with milk, a blue sash, and playful head scratches, revealing a charming but quirky domestic tableau.
A narrator recalls taking Thack to a park by a lake where the dog perches near the water then wanders off. The stout old man nearby watches the conductor with keen eye glass scrutiny as Thack ignores calls and slips into a fern thicket never to be seen again.
A Yonkers Statesman joke sketches a boy in a railway waiting-room who puffed at a cheap cigarette despite an elderly woman’s protests. He quips that smoking cures health, joking that the cure is for pigs, and the woman concedes with a wry goodbye remark.
A New York Mail and Express transcript explains why trains must curve on steep grades to avoid derailing. It notes curves brake speed, keep engines on track, and prevent dangerous runaway freight moves, with passenger trains largely protected by air brakes on long descents.
A Nevada paper notes it has been just over five years since the Big Bonanza Mine was found and about 100 million dollars worth of ore taken from it. The discovery was gradual with little initial fanfare as miners found small veins that led to vast wealth, contrasting noisy mines with the mine’s quiet depths.
A New York furniture dealer explains how modern wardrobes can be aged to resemble century old pieces. He notes dealers buy old furniture at auctions, refurbish it, and sell it for high prices. He mentions a stain that can make hemlock resemble English oak.
An excerpt presents a fragmented remark suggesting wealth cannot guarantee health and happiness. The garbled line hints at a man whose riches may influence enjoyment but not negate illness or wellness concerns.
A California chemist highlights native Pacific plants with pharmaceutical value. Eucalyptus globulus, Yerba buena, Canchalagua, Grindelia robusta yield resins and balms used for poison oak eruptions, asthma, bronchial and neuralgic issues. Verba santa supplies a resinous component for coughs and bronchial care as California grows as a medicinal plant source.
A reader in Oxford Maine notes a red squirrel climbing a sugar maple near a house. The animal makes incisions on the limb to release sap and licks it up, enjoying the sweet supply like a kitten.
A brief odd observation notes a man who avoids swearing and is described as resembling a type of clothing, with a claim that he is not apt to rip or tear. The remark presents a curious image without naming persons or places.
A collection of witty vignettes and brief notices includes a conductor's quip about cash fares, a clergy man at a reception, a ribbing on Danbury as a hat center, a grave epitaph, and humorous exchanges over coins and errands. Also featured are verses, a chef humor, and an evidence of medical ad copy for Athlophoros and its pills.
The piece argues that the girl of the period is proficient in needlework and many household duties. It stresses that the “girl of the period” should be understood as capable and responsible, not as a weak stereotype, citing the Philadelphia Press.
A man finds Porter Clay, a noted politician, in his yard handling his wood. Clay defends himself and refuses to be arrested for stealing wood claiming he was chasing a rat. The exchange ends with a terse farewell.
Mr Younghusband complains of his bride-to-be's temper to rich father-in-law who threatens disinheritance. The father dismisses the quarrel, and Younghusband concedes she is not so bad and remains hopeful about the marriage.
A correspondent asked about nose redness and pimples. The answer links alcohol to facial congestion, calling it dipsomania and rum blossom, and advises stopping alcohol and applying hot cloths to draw blood away from the reddened area.
The liver is the largest secreting organ and bile can be misdirected. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters claims thorough cures for liver complaints fever and ague dyspepsia bowel issues rheumatic and kidney disorders and loss of nervous vigor. It also touts malaria prevention and family fortification benefits.
London Truth criticizes John Ruskin for sending word he will decline letters in the spring to spend time in the fields. The writer suggests forgiving the snub and notes such behavior from an “illustrious” egotist invites public pity.
The institution at Buffla c NY offers a full staff of eighteen physicians and surgeons claiming cure of chronic diseases by medical or surgical means. It reports wide success in nasal throat lung liver kidney digestive bladder women blood skin rheumatism neuralgia debility paralysis epilepsy and infertility. They advertise mails cures and promise a short residence with a 158 page Invalids' Guide Book for 10 cents.
A burglar in a Dakota town discovers a vast roll of money in a house. He asks the owner how he has such wealth. The owner reveals he is a Territorial Legislature member, prompting the burglar to apologize and flee, noting they do not steal from professionals.
The Bedouins of El Kantara revere a scrap of paper as sacred. Traveler Rholis gave his host his autograph with a short dating line. The host treasured it, kissed it secretly, and hid it daily to avoid sacrilege, unless a neighbor borrowed it as a charm against ophthalmia.
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