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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
4
A poetry excerpt from Criterion by Richard Stillman Powell depicts a lightship's beacon guiding ships through winter seas. It contrasts harbor stillness with tempest at sea and emphasizes the beacon as a steady mark amid roiling waves. The poem blends nautical imagery with a guiding voice above the storm.
A Washington Star tale recounts whisky fraud with a barrel bought for 150 dollars that proved water in the end, and a Kansas City Journal anecdote of two widows profiting from a salted mine. Also cited are rugged duties of a missionary in Africa, who must be healer, builder, cobbler, accountant, and parish minister, all in one.
The tomahac or tomahawk became the war hatchet used across the continent supplied by military leaders and shared with Indian allies during the colonial wars and the American war of independence. It combined pipe hatchet and mace in one, with a hollow grip for tobacco smoke and a wooden handle.
A porch scene features Meandering Mike urging a reader to buy tearful stories delivered to her home. He pitches a door to door subscription as a life changing chance, promising no advance payment and appealing to her sympathy.
A Philadelphia Press quip recalls a conceited man boasting of spending the night alone with someone he admires. The woman challenges him with a sly reply, turning the exchange into witty social banter.
The exchange notes a doctor visit easing a bad cold and comparing illnesses. One speaker feels better after treatment while another acknowledges a harsher cold, signaling a common wartime era health reflection in Chicago.
A colonial-era quotation contrasts delaying harm with seizing good deeds. It warns that plotting mean deeds should wait, while choosing noble acts should be done immediately, lest constant amiability erode one’s nerves.
New York courts reject a will drafted on three sides of a folded sheet with page labels misleading readers. The testator began on page one, used page three, then labeled a page “second page” before signing on what was called the “third page.” The court ruled the will was not signed at the required physical end and refused probate, upheld by the court of appeals.
A Chicago Tribune review recalls a discouraging Hamlet performance with a tardy ghost cue and a front row interruption about men with round white spots on their heads. The armor clad phantom then appears under dauntingly poor auspices.
Mrs. Mandsley, wife of a Central American explorer, observed parrots in the Copan forest performing gymnastic feats in the wild that mirror those seen in captivity. She argued the birds seek variety beyond captivity and display natural abilities when free.
A Chicago Times-Herald quip notes a cook fled after baking two cakes, one for a married sister and one for the household, which was swapped for the household cake. The brief humor centers on deception through a simple kitchen exchange.
A brief editorial likens law to a sieve, noting one may see through it yet emerge diminished. The piece reflects on legal systems shaping outcomes and the hollowing effect on individuals who navigate them.
In the Atchison Globe a quote notes a girl cannot speak of anyone in love without saying desperately, sparking a brief discussion on language and emotion.
Backache warning links kidney disorders to serious outcomes. The ad asserts Foley's Kidney Care guarantees healthy kidneys and promotes this claim by Tripen and LOUGHRAN.
New York state records show 9 821 officials on regular pay rolls across state agencies and local offices. The figure reflects employment in multiple departments and positions maintained within the annual payroll system.
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