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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1890
Page
1
A fragment from a Philadelphia Ledger reflection on inner music and expression contrasts with a short tale from Youth's Cognpansion about Nell Osgood awaiting Aunt Mary. Nell’s impatience ends with a promise of a walk once ready, revealing family dynamics and gentle humor.
A young rider in an Albany electric car boasted of dropping a gold watch on the floor over the motor to prove its daring. After a minute the watch stopped, magnetized by the car’s tramp, and a watchmaker explains the danger of such experiments and ruin to the mechanism.
A Denver Republican tale recalls a hilltop plant linked to a deadly legend near where Custer fell. The strange bloom has sharp edges that wound on touch, a gold heart-shaped center with a red spot, and supposedly leaves a blood red stain when handled.
Hiram York of Frankfort Maine aged 81 stands as a remarkable figure for never having ridden a steamboat or a steam car and for never taking a ride in his life despite the modern era’s travel boom. The Lewiston Journal highlights the implausible claim as a notable local curiosity.
A historical note explains that in Italy money lenders kept benches or bancos as counters. When a lender could not continue, his bench was broken and he was called bancorotto meaning bankrupt. The fragment mentions dry goods lending practices.
The note suggests tracking companions on the elevated line by seating pattern, with one taking the first car and another their mother in the middle, asserting a consistent behavior across observers. The fragment hints at social habits tied to travel and seating order.
A fragmented dialogue scene shows Mrs. Tredigee and Mr. Hanks arguing over moving sugar with tongs and noting the heat of the taisy as they parcel goods. The snippet captures everyday street bargaining and character dynamics in a terse, period tone.
An old advertisement promises Hest Salve cures for bruises sores ulcers fever soreschilblains corns and more with a 1013 guarantee. It declares money refunded if not satisfied and lists five cents per box and sale by all dealers with worldwide availability for outs salt rheum and related ailments.
A narrative recalls unscrupulous brokers chasing empty fortunes through fake property deals. A young man turns 100 into 70000 by deception then cashes in as his building yields income. Other anecdotes show con men and a veteran’s leg tale. Indian lions in rapid decline due to railways and hunting.
The term chamois wash leather refers to oil dressed skins from chamois once used in the Alps and Pyrenees, now mainly deer goat and sheep skins. It differs by oil dressing without salt or tan and uses gamboge oil to impart buff color. New York Telegram.
Dust in quantity raises concern over lead poisoning among Jacquard weaves. Varnish rubbed onto threads sheds weighty particles, with lead detected in about ten percent of samples. Philadelphia Ledger reports the finding.
A playful exchange between Flossie and Calloboy as a little girl questions the boy about his appearance and humor. Flossie notes his chin resembles the cylinder of their music box, while Calloboy denies being one of the gentlemen their father warns about.
A writer cautions that strong will to live helps ward off deadly disease more than indifference. Hal's Journal praises resolve as salvation for wounded soldiers. English Spavin Liniment claims to cure horse ailments and blemishes, promising savings and endorsed by L. M. Bosworth, Ames.
The Chicago and North Western Railway offers excursion tickets at one fare for the round trip to Milwaukee for the Grand Conclave Knights of Pythias event. For tickets and full information contact C N W agents.
The piece discusses horse balking caused by mismanagement and rider force. It notes that balking stems from fear or confusion, not unwillingness, and describes harsh driving methods like jerks and cracking whips that train horses to fear starting loads.
The 1841 Great Western accident killed eight and wounded many as earth and stones fell on the rush train. A coroner verdict called it accidental death with a deodand of 1000 pounds for engine tender and carriages, reflecting old law on forfeiture to the king and later reforms.
The Rangoon Gazette reprints ex king Theebaw's letter claiming his fall from power. He cites his father Mindoon Min the golden lord of the white elephant and says opium from Manila and trash from San Francisco led to his demise. He signs as Theebaw formerly king.
The Chicago Railway Age notes a 14 day run by Pullman conductors from Washington to Mobile to Philadelphia to New Orleans and back to Washington. The trip lasts fourteen days with only two home visits monthly, despite lay offs at terminals.
A short dialogue contrasts parental expectations with a child’s claim that another girl, Bessie Smith, has a more virtuous father. The female speaker notes her father is a deacon while Bessie Smith’s father is a minister, implying different standards. The piece questions whether parents should expect more from their children based on their parents’ roles.
Advertisement claims Shilohs Cure provides immediate relief from croup whooping cough and bronchitis sold by W. and A. The copy stresses rapid soothing powers and is typical of patent medicine notices.
The Chicago and North-Western Railway Co offers weekly California excursions in Colonist cars from Chicago to San Francisco with no change. Furnished berths are available for first or second class, priced at $4.00 each per person. Cars depart Chicago Wednesdays at 6 P.M. and reach San Francisco Sundays at 10:45 P.M. Tickets and details from railway agents.
A Boston Advertiser essay recalls old Methodism, noting Africa work is like Abraham’s days on foot. It describes twenty miles a day at three miles per hour with hourly rests, and a missionary who thrives under heat without fatigue. It contrasts acclimatization theories with Africa’s rugged first-hand experience.
The Mor gan Engineering company adopts an electrical safety arrangement. A wall board near the dynamo holds six hooks with each man’s check. when a worker is on duty he takes his check. If a hook is missing the engineer knows a man is near live lines and the dynamo stays off until the check is restored, ensuring no one is exposed to the current.
A satirical note on a lecturer who reads every word, provoking delayed applause. A humorous interview with a banker in The Graphic style, a bee disease report with sinusoidal bee behavior, and a Florida weather-forecasting Negro boy from Escambia county, praised for accurate long-range predictions.
A humorous quip from Harpers Bazaar about the poet praising his lays while a hen mocks the value, noting you cannot fetch twenty cents a dozen for them. The exchange captures satirical wit on literary craft and market worth.
The Illinois Central Railroad offers five round trip excursions to Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana on April 22 May 20 September 9 and 23 and October 14. One fare for the round trip. Tickets valid 30 days with stopovers south of Cairo. Agents west of Duncumb on the C F M Branch sell for the evening train prior to each date. For circulars contact J F Merry Assistant Gen Pass Agent in Manchester Iowa.
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