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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1894
Page
5
Chapenes E. Sangster cites a Harper's Weekly poem recalling the ship Kearsarge stranded on the reef of Roncador. The speaker laments loss, pride, and nautical valor amid storm and alien skies, marking a dramatic wartime maritime scene.
Gustave Dyes recounts a frontier preacher who stayed true to Methodism amid Civil War strife. He faces mobs near Genetown and a gray cavalryman, wins a revolver swindle, and earns a pass through lines after a six month term. The piece ties his experiences to broader frontier violence and postwar guerrilla decay in Missouri and Kansas.
In April 1843 Quantrill returned from Richmond to seek a Confederate colonel’s commission, but President Davis rejected him. Davis denounced Quantrill’s depredations and atrocities, saying the Confederate government would not support such acts. Quantrill then rejoined his band, becoming feared across border regions as federal and Confederate authorities ostracised him. The piece describes Quantrill’s ride with hardy freebooters, their skills, and the harsh frontier conditions. It also includes a tale about Gen. Polk and Gen. Blank during the Georgia campaign, highlighting a near miss under fire and the bluster of wartime leaders.
Recounted Civil War skirmish memories involve a general and a flare of dark humor as a picket line tale unfolds with a rider named Spencer Acuff. The item then shifts to brief notices on S. Turner winning a Virginia seat, a dangerous powder car explosion, ancestral wealth, fraud rosters, church dedications, and local incidents across Iowa towns.
Iowa State news reports farmer James Warren of Mills county, a long time stock raiser and early settler, failed as a note of 1000 dollars came due. He turned over 1000 acres to his brother for 55000 dollars, who assumes the debt of about 50000 dollars. Assets include horses cattle grain and a 300 acre homestead, totaling around 30000 dollars against liabilities.
An Ottumwa arrest marks a new chapter in the Wapello county boodler cases as ex County Auditor Hecks is seized on embezzlement charges at the citizens’ committee urging action. Hecks posted $1,000 bond and sought a March term continuance. additional arrests were anticipated.
Marie Roe, leading lady of the Andrews Opera company, struck troupe member J. K. Reynard in Davenport. Reynard sued for 5000 dollars, and on default of the defendant the court awarded him a 500 dollar judgment.
Receiver Steinke files public report showing liabilities of 513 293 dollars and assets of 175 548, with a deposit shrinkage of 597 745. Cash on hand is 770 dollars. President Vetzer is dangerously ill and owes the bank over 104 000 dollars. officers expected to be indicted.
W D Robertson vice president and general manager of the Provident Bond and Security Fund company Des Moines was arrested by U S Marshal Ethridge in Marshalltown on a warrant from Post Office Inspector George N Christian alleging use of the mails to defraud.
The Reverend George W. Baxter has been deposed as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Knoxville amid a sensational Iowa church trial. Allegations claim he paid attention to a young congregant, sparking the controversy and leading to removal.
Fairfield hosts the state contest where Lenox college takes first prize. Frank C. McKean wins, with J. G. Sellers from Penn college as second and John W. Jacobs of Drake university in third.
The Aften bank and the Citizens' bank in Aften were robbed. The burglar-proof safes could not be opened, leaving only $1000 in postage stamps stolen from the Aften bank vault.
A compilation of home cooking notes from early 20th century magazines listing practical recipes. Cookies Without Eggs. Cocoanut Pie. Potato Croquettes. Welsh Rarebit. Stewed Beef Kidneys. Angel's Food Cake. Baked Macaroni with Cheese. Each recipe outlines ingredients, basic method, and oven guidance.
A Rochester Union account describes Egyptian Nedabehs the wailing women who mourn for a corpse as a paid profession. The observer details a scene beside the Mahmoudieh Canal where six women and a coffin perform shrieks and chants before a dignitary ends the display with a simple declaration It is enough. The ritual swiftly shifts to normal chatter and decorum.
A caller asks when Groundhog Day occurs and the answers man replies February 2. The turnstile logs him as the 397th person to call that day seeking the same question at the Daily Bread office.
Edward Donnelly, former foreman of the Mulgrew Saw Mills, rescued an 8 year old from the East River in 1889 at his own risk and nearly perished from the cold plunge. After years of locomotor ataxia and treatment in Auburn, he credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring his health and enabling him to work again.
Poetic verse from the Boston Globe celebrates spring as Spring weaves living green at vernal dawn. Images of arbutus, snowdrops, daisy, buttercup, and roses unfold as the season grows.
A ragged collage of verse reflections on changing poetic styles and notions of romance. The piece recalls poets writing by midnight oil, lovers across distance, and a child's playful quarrels with a mother, with light humor and old timey sentiment from Chicago Dispatch and Inter Ocean publications.
A poetic inquiry questions Chanticleer the guardian of hens about how he knows the night’s depth and how the sun’s withdrawal marks the hour between eventide and dawn. The verse ponders inner sight and the clocklike timing of nature’s cycle.
A brief poetic fragment notes a speaker’s lover awaiting his return under starlit skies. The verse evokes dreamlike repose as the speaker rests against her and finds solace in her embrace in Chicago.
Poem fragment by Frank R. Batchelder notes inability to recall a loved one’s features and words. The speaker strives to picture her face yet cannot grasp the whole, while ambition and purpose rise from the yearning to know her soul. Independent newspaper imprint.
Salzer Seed Co offers extra grass mixtures claiming over fifty grass and clover sorts with Alsike Crimson and Alfalfa varieties. Send 14 cents to La Crosse Wisconsin to receive eleven sample packages and a large farm seed catalogue for farmers gardeners and citizens.
In a terse street exchange a customer questions a salesman's clumsy claim about elbow grease. The salesman replies that his mother said effort brings a good shine, echoing a homespun wisdom amid a casual shop interaction.
Frank J. Cueney sworn to oath as senior partner of F J Coxer & Co Toledo promises one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary public D W Gleason. Cure taken internally and affects blood and mucous surfaces. Send for testimonials. Sold by druggists.
A fragment recalls a child named Groveit asked why he played with the Smith children while his mother was away. The response hints at a Sunday school teaching about giving rather than receiving.
An Erie area notice advertises a Niagara Falls themed photo portfolio as part of a World’s Fair souvenir series. The sixteen large reproductions plus a special art section are available by mail for ten cents per part, with the offer directed to readers and a Monadt address for responses.
The readable portion shows a dialogue about a patient and hysteria with clipped speech and partial phrases. No clear event, date, or named entities emerge to anchor a full news item.
Tickets will be good to return within twenty days and will be on sale at St. Louis Evansville Louisville and Cincinnati on above dates. Through cars from these cities to principal south. Ask your ticket agent or write to C P Armory Louisville Ky. Grace comments on Mr De Little Man.
Two youths, Johnny and Jimmy, discuss whether pie could hurt someone. Johnny asks his aunt, Jimmy admits he never faced a situation to judge harm. The brief exchange captures a playful, rural dialogue about safety and innocence.
A Toledo Blade quip suggests the best method to cook akan is to roast the eater, a humorous reversal of culinary advice. The line plays on provocative humor while not detailing any real event or recipe.
In a terse exchange, Jinks notes most stock floats in the shallows while discussing the method with Wuers. The line captures a brief, wry moment from Harper's Bazar.
A Washington Post note describes Misfortruxe as a faithful teacher who would not win a piano on a trip abroad in a popular voting contest. The remark emphasizes the mismatch between the character and the contest outcome.
A barber and a man discuss money and demand in a terse exchange. The man complains about customers with large heads while the barber retorts that hair cutting lacks profit for such customers.
Fragmentary text touts Hostetter’s Bitters as remedy for rheumatism neuralgia and nervous trouble. Vague language suggests a promotional note aimed at general ailments with no clear date or source.
A fragment from Detroit Free Press quoting a teacher in Boston asking about reason and a student answering with a defiant line about punishment, reflecting schoolroom dialogue and local voice.
A brief ad advises choosing between renting or owning a farm. It promotes moving to Nebraska for affordable land and suggests writing J. Cis, G. P. & T. A. at Burlington Route, Omaha, Neb., for a free descriptive postal.
A brief humorous item notes a caption about harmony of color and an aside on a man not wearing glasses. The fragment mentions Ethel and a P and S G Co’s Bulletin in a quaint reader note style.
A fragmentary OCR note offers limited readable content about hearts and destinations, with no identifiable people, places, organizations, dates, or events to anchor a factual summary.
Brief notice touts McVicker's Theater offering via mail order. Promotes upcoming performances and invites audiences to secure seats, urging readers not to miss the featured entertainer.
A reader offers to pay for a small family article and provides an address to Rob t Torrey in Montclair Minnesota. The note requests submission details and expresses interest in a quick payment.
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