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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1891
Page
4
A fragment from Harriet Francis Garvin in Housekeeper laments overbearing tenderness and a daughter’s fragile beauty. The speaker fears casual touch would mar her, while praising her mystery eye and delicate loveliness amid bewitched longing.
Russell confesses a life of deceit to Alice and faces ruin his hopes. Gilbert Ray forgives him with a substantial check to restore debts, and Walter Brown returns alive revealing a competing romance. The scene closes with Brown's marriage in Cape Town and acceptance of the couple.
The narrative recalls Russell, who after paying his last loan and arranging affairs, finds himself with no prospects or money and ends up at the same noon spot where his pursuit of wealth once began. The passage hints at a contemplative turning point and a life lacking purpose.
The piece argues ancient music was likely crude yet powerful, noting large choirs and limited notation. It then champions California olive cultivation as a planned major industry, praising Mission olives, Cooper and Kimball works, and predicting vast future profits and demand for pure oil and fruit.
The lesson commentary on II Kings VI 9 18 emphasizes Elisha’s God protecting Israel against Syria. It recalls the blind faith of the young servant, Elisha prayer for open eyes, and the hidden host of angels. It contrasts human fear with divine protection and notes Elisha’s prayer for blindness upon attackers.
In a dramatic exchange the judge notes the scandal as Sandsey runs away with her father’s coachman, sparking talk that people should marry their opposites while the shocked family grapples with the breach of social norms.
A compact social remark from Munsey's Weekly noting that few people receive what they deserve in life. The piece features a wry line about Miss Caustique and ends with a playful aside.
An elderly physician reports a simple vegetable remedy curing bronchitis throat and nervous complaints after trials. He offers to mail free directions and the remedy in German or French or full prep instructions, with one stamp. Address A Noves 820 Powers Block Rochester N Y.
An editorial note from St. Joseph News reflects on the paradox of a decisive leader: admired for drive yet distrusted for potential to sideline others. It weighs the cost of strong leadership on teamwork and community progress.
A fragment from the Indianapolis Journal quotes a man reflecting that aging brings deep cynicism about the human race, suggesting a hardening view of people. The remark frames aging as a clarity that sours hope in humanity.
The piece recalls James Russell Lowell as one of America’s notable men beside Gen. Sherman and Washington. It notes Lowell’s February birth and that he would be 72 on Washington’s birthday, contrasting with Sherman who turned 71 on February 8 and died on the 14th.
The Boston Post notes a new parlor plant in Boston draws prices far above its intrinsic value. It compares the craze to Dutch tulip mania, warning that solid, fact minded buyers should not be unsettled by fashion or hype.
The New York World laments few mature men attend balls, calling for men of weight and discretion to attend private-house dances as this season saw two or three per night. Business duties prevent many from meeting the social demand in New York society.
Charlie Drum, 20, pleaded guilty to snatching a purse on Jackson Street. The court sentenced him to three years and a half in the state prison after revealing a prior burglary conviction. His attorney claimed Drum preferred Stillwater to St. Cloud to finish his trade as a tinsmith.
A Brazilian ship docked in New York reports sighting eighty four whales in one day. Some were far away but others came close enough to stir the crew with the heavy fishy smell. The Detroit Free Press notes the season lends credibility to the tale.
A new patent egg boiler uses a clever lift out of the water to serve cooked eggs, signaling readiness with an alarm that invites the eater. Professor John Tyndall, famed British scientist, did not marry until age 68, wed Hamilton's eldest daughter, and is now in his eightieth year.
The Ram's Horn laments boys kept at home to grind stoves instead of fishing, reflecting on missed outdoor opportunities and the impact on youth.
A vintage health blurb touts Electric Bitters as a great alterative aiding stomach liver kidneys and blood with claims of replacing bilious looks and improving general health. Sold at Orth’s Drugstore for 50 cents per bottle in 1900s style promotional copy.
Mary E. Wilkins's tales of New England village life gain praise on both sides of the Atlantic. Her new book A New England Nun and Other Stories is announced for early publication by Harper & Brothers and likely to match the success of her first volume, praised by English critics and reprinted in Edinburgh with a Paris translation.
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