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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1894
Page
3
A historical poem sequence titled Five Songs of Money by Frank L. Stanton appears in the Ames Intelligencer excerpt. The verses depict wealth, morality, and divine thanks as characters respond to money's lure and social disparities, concluding with a moral note on charity and enduring love.
Tom Roylance defends himself against a brutal mob at the mill while Jack Dilworth and Gideon Prowle threaten, and Reuben Gorringe weighs revenge. Mary fears for Tom as Savannah’s warnings linger, and tension rises among workers and townsfolk.
A Sunday School lesson examines the birthright narrative from Genesis 25 27 34 focusing on Isaac Rebekah Esau and Jacob. It notes Esau lose the blessing through deception and Jacob gains the birthright while illustrating themes of faith responsibility and divine guidance. The piece situates Abraham Isaac and Jacob in Beersheba and Hebron with reflections on character and consequence.
The note surveys events from Brazil’s discovery in 1500 and the formation of the first blind college in 1873 to Henry VI founding Eton around 1443 and 1134 canal links. It mentions Wood’s money of pinchbeck, Continental currency devaluation, and early Babylonian banking around 700 BC.
The text outlines color trends magen ta and light reds for blending, day wear favors dark brown and green, very full skirts failing while moderately full ones prevail with minimal trims. Bodices feature accordion-plaited silk vests wide at the neck narrowing to the waist, wide reversals. Sequins dominate trims on bodices skirts sleeves.
An opinion from the Chicago Tribune argues the Wilson bill could boost imports, risking American manufacturers losing the domestic market. It cites Reed and statistics to claim the United States is a vast consumer market worth prioritizing, urging Americans to protect home demand before chasing overseas gains.
A Philadelphia Press assessment declares the Cleveland myth dissolved after his 1892 trial, noting public and private revulsion, missteps by his cabinets, and a perceived national decline. It cites Joseph Romer’s Passaic speech praising protectionist gains and contrasts it with Democratic wage declines.
The piece argues that democratic tariff reform lowers wheat prices while many flee hunger. It cites Iowa trade and recalls editorials from the Illinois and Chicago press condemning the Wilson tariff as harming labor and raising poverty. References include N Y World and Indianapolis Journal criticisms.
The piece argues President Cleveland shows defiance toward party leaders, straining Democratic unity. It cites opposition within his party, Republican aid enabling his agenda, and a decline in his popularity as evidence of missed opportunities and poor judgment.
Poem by Mary Baird Pinch in American Tribune blends wartime tragedy with romance under maple trees. Lovers part as drums sound and battles rage from Chickamauga to distant towns, weaving love, death, and fate with contemplative imagery and mournful tones.
Comrade T B Catherwood recounts a Savannah address praising Confederate grit. A legendary stampede scene shows a swift Alabama officer shouting but retreating faster than his men while a Georgia Alabama chorus foretells loyalty. A Western North Carolina guard recalls Old Hardee burning a regiment at Florence to deter capture.
Judge Samuel B. Herit recalls a 19th century Atlanta life, detailing conversations with Jefferson Davis and Alexander H. Stephens. They discuss Hampton Roads negotiations, Lincoln's single word Union, and the failed peace offer shaped by Davis's insistence on recognizing the Confederacy. The material, sourced from the New York World, highlights strategic secrecy and lasting historical controversy.
A Civil War memoir scene near the Petersburg trenches describes a quiet night when a Confederate soldier in a neighboring pit calls a Yankee to question the fighting. The exchange shifts to a possible peace idea as the Confederate reveals weariness and vows to come over if it could end the bloodshed.
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