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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1886
Page
4
A poem recalls a life span from youth to manhood through repeated lines of In the Cross of Christ I Glory. It traces devotion from cradle song to sorrow and humility, ending with a solemn chorus and bells tolling in reverent memory.
The speaker argues the Bible is inspired from Genesis to Revelation and denounces attacks on the Old and New Testaments. He condemns hedonism and society’s influence, cites Moody’s sermon tone, and attacks Germans, dancing, and social clubs as moral threats to families and church life.
A fragmented reminiscence extols mothers as central to life and virtue. It links a mother’s care to heaven and calls motherhood humanity’s driving force. The text lauds maternal influence on famous figures and closes with a cryptic note about fashionable women.
The Chicago News notes James Anthony Froude’s critique of America in Oceana. He praises California’s climate and social scene while bemoaning the rest of the nation, especially the Midwest where Michigan’s forests and orchards would shield Chicago from Canadian winds.
A medical observer describes so called jumpers as victims of a nervous condition from upbringing. Jumpers reportedly obey any command or imitate actions in an instant with provocative effects. Lumber camps often refuse admission to jumpers. Not limited to French Canadians disbelief noted in some Canadian or Irish families.
An observer notes the remarkable four handed technique of Hindoo ivory workers. The craftsman uses four hands to operate a lathe while guiding and holding the ivory with both sets of hands. The piece highlights the contrast with Western tools and the impact of modern footwear on toe utility.
The piece dismisses superstitions about the Oregon sinking and states that the loss was due to negligence of the on duty officers. It recalls the Abyssinia affair from December 1870 where a Cunarder survived a collision at night in calm seas, noting no similar cause.
A Swede who washes dogs for 50 or 75 cents each travels Boston’s fashionable quarters. A charitable woman inspired the plan to help the unemployed youth, and his business has grown as friends join the effort, giving him ample work.
A fragment describes bronze slippers featuring gold buckles set in large brown bows as decorative elements. The text emphasizes the contrast of metallic buckles against the rich brown ribboned design.
A collection of brief anecdotes and remembrances. The piece recalls a boyish riddle about a tiny giant, a tale from St Nicholas, and a reflection on a veteran officer, Breckenridge, who longs for the Union flag. Also included are notes on public readings in Roman times and a Columbus-era reminiscence on amnesty and return.
A compact sketch of Pliny the elder and his influence on Pliny the younger. It covers their family rise, the 79 A.D. eruption near Naples, the elder’s tireless labor, and the younger’s early career in law and letters under Domitian, Nerva, and Trajan.
Washington correspondence details the model-room of the patent office spanning four halls in the second story. About 200,000 models line tiered cases, from tacks to locomotives, with relics from Franklin and Jackson once stored nearby. A 1836 fire destroyed early models, and the 1877 blaze damaged 80,000 models, later restored from drawings at a large cost.
An Arkansas Traveler item records a railroad surveyor harassing a boy perched on a fence. The youth dodges questions about the distance to Atterson's Gap and mocks the man after offering evasive replies. The dialogue ends with the boy telling the man to search nearby and hints his father may be there that summer.
A minister recalls a wedding gift, a young man tests the memory and admits paying too much. The tale centers on misremembered money and a humorous twist about value after time.
A quarrel between a neglected wife and her husband unfolds with sharp exchanges. He compares himself to Balaam's mule for not speaking, while she questions his tone toward townspeople and asks for kinder talk. The exchange ends with no resolution.
A customer complains of finding a shoe-string in soup and the proprietor orders a fresh plate for the gentleman and instructs the cook to strain the soup. He apologizes explaining the cook’s strict orders to strain before serving, but says forgetfulness leads to dissatisfaction.
A Sanford Florida man raises and tames young alligators as a lucrative business for northern visitors. He now has 100 of the animals under training and says last season’s sales would have been five times higher if he could have procured more alligators.
A German doctor treating a child with persistent colic identifies the culprit as a cosmetic used by the child’s nurse. The discovery highlights how everyday preparations can cause medical symptoms in young patients.
Carlo the dog of Mr. Rhodes, town constable, rushed into a blaze to save a child from a burning building. He guided onlookers with courage, but died the following day from severe burns after delivering the infant to safety. Efie Squier notes in St. Nicholas.
Physicians and coroners nationwide report deaths from cough syrups with morphia opium and poisons. Dr Sam's Cox of Washington endorses Red Star Cough Cure as purely vegetable and free from opiates poisons and narcotics. Price 25 cents.
A Victorian vignette blends folk names from Snowdon region with a quirky Welsh surname list and an aside on starch manufacture. It recounts a dialogue about family and place names, plus a Cambridge scholar's remark, followed by a simple outline of corn starch production steps including steeping grinding and separating hull gluten and feed.
At a social event in Austin Mrs Longcoffin a widow and her daughter Esmeralda are the center of attention. The mother warns Esmeralda to refer any university suitor Tom Anjerry or others to her, prompting a spat over control of private affairs. Esmeralda defends independence saying she will have a say in her own choices.
The rural population of Carthaginia lived in huts of palm or cane fiber, some circular like ovens, others oblong with bulging sides resembling hulls of boats.
The piece traces the 1817 launch of the first iron vessel and the 1832 start of serious iron ship work. It highlights the 1843 Great Britain as the first successful iron steamer, its 3,000 ton capacity, and its Australia voyages. It notes the Inman Line of 1850 and contrasts English advances with American iron shipbuilding for coasting trades.
In malarial regions Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is praised as the most reliable preventive and lasting remedy. The product is presented as superior to quinine, with additional claims for biliousness constipation dyspepsia rheumatism and an impoverished blood condition.
A Boston Chronicle moral tale tells of a virtuous young woman aided by her mother, visited by a fairy who offers one wish. The girl asks to live to a good old age, and the fairy responds by turning her into a ballet dancer or chorus singer, implying virtue is its own reward.
A once vigorous girl is described as pallid and fatigued due to functional irregularities. The article promotes Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a cure, claiming thousands of women owe their lives to this remedy and urging purchase from ail druggists.
A concise observation notes the challenge in modeling behavior and the impact of strong examples. It underscores the effort needed to guide others by example and the care required to choose effective patterns.
The piece catalogs a mix of sensational health notices and dubious remedies including fire proof paper from asbestos pulp, claims of cures for various ailments by Dr Fierce and Dr Bigeon, and testimonials from W E Huestis and M Connor. It also mentions physicians, a Nashua Iowa testimonial, and an Ayer cure for ague.
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