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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1877
Page
1
A tale blends a genteel dinner party with Mrs Dodd’s costly extravagance. She purchases a new dress and a Brussels carpet on credit, sparking a collapse in Martin Dodd’s finances when a swindle at last catches up with them.
The Toronto Globe reports the Peterboro band request to perform in a park was denied. Reason: newly planted trees would suffer from parkgoers’ carelessness, with the warden’s reply mocking the plea and suggesting the old burying-ground as a venue.
The article notes warfare drives death science and naval policy, highlighting 1866 breech loaders 1870 devices like mitrailleuse balloon and carrier pigeon. It discusses torpedoes dynamite underwater impact and armor limits, citing the Whitehead torpedo and British hull skirts as defenses against underwater weapons.
Maj John Millon of Laplata Macon county asserts turnips cure hog cholera and has filed for the $14000 reward offered by the Legislature. He says experiments show turnips cure or prevent the disease and has shared the method with many farmers, aided by his faith in the remedy.
A commission led by Prof. Cyrus Thomas recommends lime and sulfur as a control for insects and mildews in West orchards and nurseries. The mixture, prepared fresh, acts by releasing sulfuric gas and coating pests, with advises on timing, preparation, and storage to maintain potency. Also covered are a New Bedford voyage report about Capt. Crapo and his wife sailing a small boat toward Europe, with details on the craft and voyage plan.
Mr Walters and his wife while returning to the city in a two horse buggy encountered a large six foot snake on Marsfield road. He fired at it twice, then again, wounding the reptile which fell from the carriage and was killed with a stone.
War correspondents note rich soil and abundant fertility in open fields. Peasant labor is intense and villages show white blossom trees and blue white facades. Large plowed tracts with oxen and moving sowing lines reveal strong agricultural wealth despite possible fiscal pressures.
The office offers latest type and materials with prompt dispatch. We handle legal blanks, bill heads, letter heads, books, pamphlets, posters, auction bills, cards, and more at competitive state prices.
The account describes Napoleons use of island concealment on Lobau to build floating bridges and cross at night with 70 000 men by dawn. It notes a feint at a different point and rapid bridge construction across a 150 yard river, while rain and darkness hid the operation from Austrian observers.
The piece notes Russia and Turkey restrict reporters, requiring headquarters oversight and prohibit front-line access. It mentions limited telegraph access in Ottoman territories, with only major cities easing communication, while English and American reporters endure hardship to gain eventual access and understanding of events.
A list shows Florida Mississippi Arkansas Nebraska and Colorado lacking anti cruelty statutes while other states enacted protections. The note highlights gaps in animal welfare laws across the region.
About 30,000 acres of fish public lands in Aroostook County Maine are being rapidly claimed by emigrants. The report notes keen activity among settlers seeking ownership or use of these waters and surrounding resources.
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