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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1879
Page
4
Poem fragment expresses a plea for refuge in faith. The speaker admits a ruined life and inner wreckage, noting that neither prayer nor pride can halt the curse, and seeks shelter in a higher presence.
An 18 year old narrator recalls a perilous stagecoach descent amid a lightning storm on a mountain road. A Louisiana planter, his daughter Louise, and her son ride with him as violent winds and rain force the coach toward a precipice. The speaker clings to Louise and the coach as rocks loom and the sleet lashes the vehicle, narrowly avoiding disaster.
A man recounts a crash on a rocky precipice. The narrator and others rescue a girl named Louise, whose father and brother perished. The driver died nearby from the lightning strike that felled the fleeing horses. Louise weeps at her grave as the narrator consoles her.
The narrative details a voyage into Shark River with Dr Harris, observing massive sharks and bioluminescent water. A shark struck the boat amid a gale, causing a later leak as the crew tied to safety, while mullet moved with tides and the shore landscape featured heavy timbered capes.
A New York Times report suggests natural methods to curb malaria by planting trees. Gum-bark Australian trees and red blue gum trees are said to absorb harmful gases, while willows around affected areas may form a barrier to prevent malarious exhalations, offering a simple, implementable defense for places like Staten Island Long Island and New Jersey.
A Nevada girl writes a playful letter to a man named Jimmy announcing the breakup over roughness. The exchange features a witty Deacon Webbing who jokes about sin and umbrellas after a thief stole his silk umbrella.
Teneces Ene March 18 report shows Senate caucus naming chairs for Foreign Relations Commerce and others amid disorder. House organization proceeds with oath of office and seating disputes as members claim seats and officers are sworn in.
The French origin of blind man's buff traces to King Charles VIII and his confidant Carnelle. Supposedly she hid, and to make the game fun she covered the king's eyes with a handkerchief. Father Maillard participated, and the pastime spread from court to city as colin-maillard named after the king and confessor.
Vanity Fair details Dunrobin Castle perched on the North Sea edge. The Duke hosts up to 100 guests amid panoramic grounds, private rail car travel, and a self-organizing estate that blends May Fair comforts with rugged hill and sea air.
Insurance distributes and equalizes losses with companies acting as agents. They collect from living and pay heirs of the dead, ensuring fair contributions. The Centennial Mutual Life Association of Burlington Iowa claims superiority over traditional firms in this role.
A garbled excerpt shows a character shouting about blood in the moon and mimicking a take from a previous act. The text is incomplete with broken phrases and misread words, making specifics unclear.
The narrative describes Yellowstone Park as a vast region of valleys rivers lakes and mountains spanning 3 578 square miles with diverse wildlife trout beaver elk and deer. It highlights Lake Yellowstone as a centerpiece with 300 square miles of blue waters 300 feet deep and 175 miles of shoreline offering boating fishing and scenic beauty. It portrays the park as a potential summer resort for nature lovers and contrasts it with Old World travel destinations.
A recipe suggests a quart of milk three eggs corn starch vanilla extract sugar and a tiny pinch of salt mixed with milk to form a custard pie batter. Beat eggs and sugar, dissolve starch in milk, then combine for a rich, lower egg option than the traditional four-egg pie.
The item extols fever dangers and the curative power of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to dislodge illness and protect against malarial affects, with praise for Twin Broturrs Yeast for bread and Brown's Prochen for bronchial relief in various ailments.
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