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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1894
Page
8
General Meerscheidt Hullessem, famed for bluff, clashed with Emperor William over parade criticism. At a ball the emperor teased the bachelor officer, suggesting marriage. the general replied a young wife and a young emperor would be too much for him.
A brief note in the Baltimore Sun discusses a German pamphlet titled Ought Woman Be Allowed to Think that rapidly gained editions. The author argues women are not made for men but for their own calling, advocating equal access to education and opportunities.
The angel Moroni statue crowns the Salt Lake Temple tower in Salt Lake City. Standing at 12 feet 544 inches, it echoes the Gabriel trumpet vision and symbolizes the Mormon angel delivering gospel to humankind. An incandescent lamp above its head shines 222 feet above the sidewalk.
The New York Times quotes a British workman explaining that an anthem is not a single command but a phrase repeated with rhythm as in Bring-bring-bring-bring me the pick-pick-pickax. He says the cadence turns the line into an anthem rather than a simple request.
Internal remedy claimed to cure catarrh by cleansing the blood and mucous linings. Praised as a genuine prescription from leading physicians and sold by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo Ohio for 75 cents with testimonials available.
A Turf Field and Farm note cites Hark Comstock on stock temperament. If stock is good tempered, Arabs become kind and intelligent. if bad tempered, they become devils.
A Jewelers' Circular description notes an Egyptian lotus design on a spoon handle, new forms for mucilage and perfume bottles, an aquamarine set in ruby spinels and olivines, and small diamonds. It highlights white morocco purses with plain gold or silver borders, romantic floral gift boxes for jewels, and novelty pencils featuring animal shapes.
The piece argues for sensible horse racing standards and breeder ethics. It advises licensing blacksmiths, selecting high quality stallions, not racing colts too early, feeding after turn out, and accepting fair decisions. It emphasizes grooming and prudent race preparation.
A collection of offbeat observations contrasts etats spelled backward as state, a Greek divorce law limiting marriages to older spouses, and Arabic beliefs about invisible demons. It notes Algerian Kabyle attitudes toward women and gendered childbirth cheers, citing differing responses to boy versus girl births in towns.
A survey highlights women succeeding as ranchers in Kansas, agency executives in Boston, a female railroad president in Lexington, a Texas mail contract, and London style guides for women. It notes female foremen, musicians, shop managers, and entrepreneurs shaping diverse sectors from advertising to farming and transportation.
An assortment of 19th century health ads tout De Witt's Sarsaparilla for blood purification and health benefits, praising its efficacy for children, skin disorders, and general vitality. The notices include testimonials and pharmacist endorsements from D. D. Bales and L. M. Bosworth, plus other health claims and products.
The article notes rose colored india silk tea gowns trimmed with ecru guipure lace and constant demand for Japanese wash silks. It explains arabian satin from black satin, water silk ribbon for trim, velvet ribbons with jet spangles, alpaca bathing suits, cream white hop sacking costumes, and wide turn over collars with torchion lace. Black velvet ribbon completes gown adornments.
A fragment from a dialogue features two men debating emotion and the phrase shed tears versus would shed tears. The excerpt captures a tense moment with the line there’s a difference between a shed and a would shed and references sorrow as a crop that was fired.
A collage of quotes on a royal Coburg wedding shows varied tones from praise to cynicism. Observers critique pronunciation, leadership by Queen Victoria, diamond displays, and heavy security as common features of royal ceremonies.
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