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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1886
Page
1
A rustic dialect song lyric extols spring coming as the sun shines bright. It references a rooster, a plow in the row, and a playful threat about cooking the rooster if he struts too proudly. The piece closes with a signature Arkansate Traveler.
Anna attracts Hugh Nobles by more than charm, as Aunt Teresa clings to a rumored India shawl that proves the cause of many misunderstandings. The shawl arrives by mistake from Uncle Reuben, leading to an earlier meeting between Anna and Nobles and a wedding proposal as spring unfolds.
It is a library and encyclopedia a poem a biography a history a prophecy a directory a timetable a romance a cook book a guide a horoscope an art critic a political resume a ground plan of the civilized world a low priced museum in parvo. It is a sermon a song a circus an obituary a picnic a shipwreck a symphony in brevier a medley of life and death a grand aggregation of man s glory and his shame all for 5 cents.
A witty exchange about hunting for a pin on the carpet mirrors marriage wisdom in a joke from the Pittsburgh Dispatch. The Churchman denounces modern ballroom dress as insolent indecency in its critique of fashion trends.
A statement urges studying the Sermon on the Mount as the path to moral perfection. It emphasizes following the teachings to reach the pinnacle of virtue.
A humorous exclusive from a Philadelphia Record item mocks courtship woes in verse from Beersheba to Dan. It parries a young man’s heartbreak after a failed dance attempt, then pivot shows encouragement for cooking brides amid domestic advice from the era.
A husband collapses in despair over bankruptcy, blaming the sun for the Jinkins name appearing on bankruptcy lists. His wife Maria counters with $50,000 in ice money, suggesting they could have endured gas shortages too, sparking renewed optimism.
A column reflects on women's buoyancy and altruism, urging business acumen for female workers and middlewomen. It recalls Lincoln Douglas debates, Bob Hitt's late entrance, and Hitt’s later roles, plus anecdotes about the Washington National Monument, pope stone, and Daniel Webster’s market habits.
An excerpt describes an ideal girl as elusive yet real, modest yet lively, capable of joy and strength. She is compassionate when times are hard, guides others through darkness, and avoids gossip or reveling in others misfortune, as expressed by the Arkansas Traveler.
The essay urges girls to value independence and mature judgment before marriage, arguing happiness may improve after 25. It interweaves observations on female choice with a long digression on flowers, plants, and their symbolic links to character, noting polar blossoms, perfume-less roses, and plant feats like pumpkins lifting heavy weights.
A brief reflection notes how a young girl views men as polite and well behaved in society, but learns after marriage that husbands are often different at home. It suggests five years can shift opinions from childhood admiration to adult disillusionment, with changing tastes and desires.
A philosophical line asserts that humans excel at loud boisterous roles like bass drums in the devil’s ensemble rather than subtle supportive parts in a heavenly choir.
Dr. James E. King recalls a 1850s Memphis scene where a banker and a bidder fight over a young enslaved girl. A knife and a hatchet clash, leaving one man dead and another gravely wounded. A steamboat captain later outbids rivals to secure the girl, whose tale fuels many plays.
A healthily wide page surveys fish that endure out of water including the Indian snakehead, its adaptations to dry seasons, and analogies to human behavior. It riffs on fog horns provoking blues and crime, then shifts to postal detectives chasing mail swindles and a parade of scams. It closes with notes on women’s industrial gains and professions.
A collage of quips and verses lampoons social foibles and public figures. The collection mocks politics, marriage, slang, and weather lore with satirical snippets from various papers, including musings on poets and a parody of The Mikado.
A boarder negotiates for the fourth floor back with a landlady. He admits he earns only modest sums as a musician, while she learns he is not a lawyer. She counters with a weekly rent of 6200 with no fire insurance.
A brief dialogue from the Boston Courier shows two people at a church door after a service. They discuss hymns and their preferred metre before walking away together, arms linked and heads close.
A humorous exchange from the New York Journal features a bald burglar and a barber. The tale centers on a failed robbery in a Long Island city, with the barber allegedly attempting to persuade the thief to try a tonic.
A dialogue snippet shows Biddy reporting ladies to Mrs DeVere who asks to be left asleep. Mrs DeVere laments she cannot see visitors. Biddy notes that Mrs DeVere is late or occupied, calling her a "slave" in jest as the scene ends.
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