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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1894
Page
13
The poem paints a dusk scene of a moving army near tents on a hill and a valley field ready for harvest, as specters wait for conflict. Cannons sound in the distance signaling hope and eventual light, while calm darkness settles over village and warriors awaiting dawn. Written by J. S. Drake in the National Tribune.
A narrative recalls Lieutenant Early in 1537 who rescued a debutante at Greenbriar White Sulphur Springs. He saved her from a swollen creek, won her attention, then learned she soon married another, a heartbreak that kept him from marrying. The tale appears in the Baltimore American.
Ohio Farmer recounts sergeant at arms Andrew Jackson describing how Frank Shearer, a store clerk and fellow soldier, forewarned he would die at Resaca. Jackson obtained a headquarters detail for Frank, who died at first volley. Jackson buried him and sent details to his brother Charles.
A professor in Leslie's Weekly recounts a tale from Lake Superior where he escapes a pursuing bear by leaping across a chasm and repeatedly crossing a river. The bear fails to match the leaps and meets a fatal fall, illustrating the immutable laws of gravity.
A Chicago Inter Ocean note describes the first Alphabet party planned by the wife of a Central American minister to honor her second child. The event mirrors a cultural rite where a child who masters the alphabet earns a celebrated party with home made boxes and cake shapes. A balloon releases the child’s learning book if the alphabet is mastered.
An ex Confederate recalls Gen Rosser telling a young message bearer not to burn his boots as shoes scarce in the Confederacy. A pocket Bible found after Gettysburg bears an inscription claiming it was taken from rebels on July 5 1863 and used as a life guide with Jesus as captain Boonsboro Md July 7 1863.
An obituary tribute from Watertown New York recalls Frederick Lansing, former State Senator and Congressman, who died recently. He served in the Civil War and spent three decades in Watertown, praised for his steadfast defense of right and noble character.
A Confederate veteran recalled sharing a small shed corn with a companion during the Petersburg retreat. They tore a red morocco Bible in half so each could have a piece. Both men later fared better and owned white Bibles.
A Portland era poem by Eugene Field printed in the Chicago Record sings of a red drum leading boys in mock battle with soldiers and Injuns. The verses name Tom Jim Phil Dick Nat and Fred and Widow Cutler's Bill as marchers with drums and swords, ending in bravado and childish glory.
A humorous aside in a paper quotes a village schoolmaster who shoots himself for a debt of fifty marks, with another character retorting it would keep him busy year round.
A damaged textual fragment featuring stray lines about a neighbor, Niagara, and a lover. The poem contains archaic phrasing and nonstandard spellings, with uncertain meaning and no clear narrative.
Miss Millie Abbott notes Easter customs with colorful egg hunts for children and the playful Biddie on the Nest centerpiece. She describes hiding eggs before Easter and a breakfast-table game where children lift a tissue paper hen to reveal a hidden egg.
An Oregon farmer pursuing a Sunday errand encountered an eagle in a pear orchard. His dog seized the bird, the farmer grappled it, and after a brief struggle the eagle was restrained with wire fence sections and carried home for display.
A busy mother sends her son with a cold cake to invite Mrs B to tea at six. The boy returns, reporting that the hostess declined, saying she would not accept the cake but would come instead.
Ethel recalls meeting a Chicago youth named Mr. Sreezy who called her by first name. May questions the exchange as Ethel asserts she called him down truth in a lively domestic moment.
A satirical exchange from Onicago Tribune portrays Borus and Naggus fictional authors sparring over a manuscript. The dialogue showcases a tense publishing dynamic with literary editor Naggus pushing back against Borus.
An evening scene shows a man sitting with a woman in a warmly lit room, then standing hours outside in gloom as a storm rages, bidding her farewell in a somber close reported by the New York Press.
A dialogue framing a speaker who has become a recluse, with a line about owing something. The exchange hints at social withdrawal and personal distance from friends in a periodical note.
A fragment from a humor column shows a domestic exchange about marriage vows and obedience with the wife invoking order as a rule from heaven and the husband irritably insisting on authority.
A brief exchange from Cui cago Record features a man praising a woman’s novel and a woman's wry admission of ecstasy upon finishing the last pages, highlighting a sharp social moment.
The dialogue features Kittie and Louie discussing a new doll that refuses the name Mary Ann Jane after the cook and nurse. The scene reads as a light child’s vignette from Harper's Young People.
A judge cites poverty as the true savior in a dramatic exchange about a doctor saving a life. The dialogue highlights the irony of medical mercy amid hardship.
The piece argues that curbside road upgrades are unaffordable in lean times. It cites Miller's internal revenue figures showing large outlays for alcohol and tobacco and claims widespread budget sensitivity blocks public works despite potential long-term gains.
Farmers should prepare onion ground with rich manure and frequent stirring. Deep plowing is unnecessary. maintain fine surface and topdress lightly for best yields. A practical marking wheel spaces onion plants twelve inches apart and dibbits them three inches in rows, needing about a thousand plants per two square rods.
Practical dairy guidance on feeding management and calving from the American Agriculturist. Emphasizes pedigree, temper, forage quality, feeding limits, proper milking, stable space, manure use, and calf rearing to avoid loss and improve butter fat and overall stock health.
Elmira Gazette notes JaGSON's remark about a servant's place drawing attention to social norms. The brief quote contrasts accepted duties with expectations of behavior, signaling ongoing discussion about class and gender roles in the period.
A playful exchange quotes Mane laments a new dress lacks heart while Jess challenges her to wear it boldly, captured in a light moment from the scene. The dialogue highlights fashion stakes and personality clashes in a playful tone.
A fragment from Young's Era reflects on a man who is described as either a steady stone or a crumbling block in the journey of life, conveying a moral about resilience and vulnerability.
A reflective note cites Ram's Horn on the difficulty of finding a poor man to do rich work for meager pay and on ruling others only if one rules oneself.
Testimonial claims Dr Poe Medical Discovery and Pleasant Pellets cured a grave inheritance illness. Affected person, once near death, attributes rapid strength gain to the Golden Medical Discovery after suffering severe cough and fever and notes friends’ astonishment at the recovery.
An undated promotional circular extols Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy for bronchitis asthma and other illnesses. It claims cod liver oil and emulsions strengthen the body and notes numerous testimonials and references. The brochure promises a 101,000 page home medical treatise with 300 illustrations mailed for six cents in stamps.
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