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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1894
Page
5
A nostalgic poem elevates patriotic pride as the speaker revels in the flag’s symbolism. It recalls battles past and men who bore sacrifice, condemns cosmopolitan critics, and celebrates independence and freedom across generations. The piece ends noting its publication in the New York Independent.
A restored camp July Fourth celebration opens with a flag procession and speeches led by Judge Ramsay but ends in a fight between Ramsay and Gabe Harker over Columbus vs Washington. The crowd disperses after a day of stand events and a stag dance at Rocky Daves.
A New York Sun report describes how placing napkins and butter knives on restaurant tables and switching to handsome cable streetcars reduced unruly crowds and damage. An operator notes drunken passengers vanished with the new cars, indicating environment changes can curb misbehavior.
Covington Kentucky Post reports Judge John M. Rice of Louisa suffered six years of sciatic rheumatism and organ derangements before taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. After initial skepticism he recovered with renewed appetite and liver function, crediting the pills with saving his life.
KE E Kaufman of Fargo introduces an orange Judd Farmer device for tying wool. The article describes a three by three foot flat surface that rests on a table and suggests a special table construction using a box for stability. It references a prior similar device shown weeks earlier.
A detailed description of constructing a wool tying box with a foot lever and leather covered middle board. The design includes hinged outer boards, a leather strip, iron rivet, and three holes for twine. The box compresses fleece for compact handling and skidless storage, though it is expensive to build.
Nixon Waterman, in Chicago Journal, notes the city's heat and heat waves. The poem describes summer arriving with a dramatic “ker plunk” and a melting red hot chunk of caloric. It contrasts winter sighs with the quick switch from ulsters to fans.
A poetic meditation questions the afterlife as the Beautiful Gate opens unseen. It considers burdens, crowns, love, and eternal tenderness, with a signature by Liss A. Fletcher in a New York Observes context.
When spring brings a cold and summer heat you melt. Winter woods are scarce while sleet and snow fall. Cash in view brings friends and dimes but no one lends you change. On the mountain you’re spied with telescopes, then you fall and the world passes by. Take life as it is and laugh.
Describes a 4 by 2 and a half by 8 foot box with an opening at one end to lure a hog using a coin at the box end. The box is placed in the pen doorway and a rear door is dropped and pegged to secure. Two men can load a 200 pound hog easily.
A fragment from Fliegande Blaetter captures a passenger exclaiming about trying a cigar during a door scene. The readable line hints at a moment of curiosity or tension as someone responds to another’s action.
One fare excursion from Chicago via C and E L B R round tickets on sale August 2 and good for return within twenty days. Stops allowed on either leg. For details contact C B R agents or the offices at 170 E Third St St Paul Chicago or Cease L Strong G P T A Chicago.
Fragmentary quote praises Bragg as first class with minimal noise drawing his notice. description hints at a cautious, almost stealthy motion similar to a bolt-crawling action.
Reduced rate excursion tickets available via connecting lines and agencies of North Western By, Gh By, and Chicago. Applications to W A General Passen and Ticket Agents & North Western By for full particulars and rates to Yellowstone and western mountain resorts.
A dated summary of cattle, hogs, and sheep prices from New York and Chicago markets. Listings include mixed Ungraded Mixed cattle, Western Creamery dairy product notes, egg and butter quotes, and Kansas City cattle comparisons. Prices per head and regional notes indicate market activity across multiple states.
A fragmented journal excerpt quotes Mrs. Jason lamenting a man's excessive nighttime absence to observe his home life. The remark suggests concern over affection stretched beyond reasonable bounds and hints at a domestic tension in an unnamed household.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions names and phrases in German and English, with unclear context. Unable to determine event, date, or proper nouns beyond generic references to people and places.
Fragmentary OCR snippet shows garbled speech about a new maid and language and is attributed to the Chicago Inter Ocean. The readable content is minimal, offering no clear event, person, or date to describe in a news item.
The readable tokens show a teacher character and garbled words. The fragment includes a quoted remark and stray letters, with no clear news event, names, places, or dates to summarize into a full item.
A garbled OCR fragment references healing a person named Jane and notes about time or care. The readable words hint at concern and multiple ideas but lack a clear event, subject, or date to anchor a coherent news item.
Readers are told that hour-ccryo eruptions will resume and are urged to engage with Glenh's Ton Soap Hi's Hair and Whisker SO cents promotion. The wording suggests a local marketing blurb featuring product names and a price point.
Short scraps mention Johnny adding seven and a heading for Cath with war described as a hexameter tune. The text resembles a literary fragment from a 19th century magazine page with playful meter and stray phrases.
A claim about a constitutional cure for catarrh is presented with a price note. The line about a trivial thing causing the downfall of strong men is included as a moral aside.
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