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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
14
A nostalgic poem reflects on youth, honesty, and simple virtues. It contrasts modern greed and fashion with memories of pure hearts, strong women, and supportive community in a sentiment toward bygone days. The speaker, an old man, longs for the grace of mother love and timeless values.
Stephen Crane notes Wellington faced supply and transport shortages as he prepared to strike Badajos in 1812. He moved secretly, loaded siege guns from Lisbon to Eloas, and with Graham and Hill under two thirds of his force crossed to Elvas on March 11. Beresford then crossed on March 16, investing Badajos.
The Boston Transcript warns that despite sanitation and drainage Hongkong’s tropical heat and damp climate make it a highly unhealthy place. Narrow streets, obstructed light, limited ventilation, and dense building terraces contribute to persistent fatigue and poor health among residents and English visitors.
Boston report notes policemen gathered at a corner arguing loudly over the pronunciation of the word intuition. The exchange drew attention as bystanders watched the scene unfold with curiosity.
A Detroit Free Press quip contrasts wealth and poverty, defining financial difficulty as either excess money with no plan or extreme poverty preventing action. The remark frames economic strain as a common societal issue.
The famous clock in Paris's Palais de Justice dates from 1870 and is attributed to the celebrated De Vick whose turret clocks are among the earliest on reliable record.
A note states pearls can form inside freshwater mussel shells, highlighting the surprising source of natural gems and their occurrence in mollusk shells.
Surgeon General Sternberg recalls a Civil War tale of an Irish sergeant major who entrusted three to four pounds of gold to the doctor for safe keeping to send to the old folks at home. The gold burden weighed on the surgeon through battles, capture, and a hot march until exchange. Back in Washington, the sergeant learns the money is saved but later the sergeant gambles it away.
The piece portrays Cabinda Bay where a lone white trader sells rum to palm kernel sellers. By 9 a.m. crowds lie drunk or quarrel while the feed of rum to kernels continues daily, reflecting colonial trade and decay. It notes smallpox and sleeping sickness as grave plagues alongside civilization myths.
General Sir Herbert Chermside once sent Angora cats to a Constantinople lady. He fed a native servant funds to buy cats for friends, and over months the servant fattened on the money and stole all cats, provoking a crowd of veiled women to plead with Mohammed to curse him.
The Indianapolis News notes the government earned vast profits from the destruction of Civil War money through fractional shinplaster currency. Total issued reached 368,724,079 dollars, with 6,880,558 never presented for redemption. Much remains as curios for collectors, and occasional redemption offers still occur.
In a village scene a long haired passenger asks about life purpose and is answered that the speaker runs the only first class hat and shoe store in the village, asserting dual aims and pride in local enterprise.
Justice of the Peace J. Q. Hood of Crosby Mississippi certifies that One Minute Cough Cure works as claimed. He says his wife could not breathe until the first dose relieved her, and the remedy has benefited his whole family. It acts immediately against coughs colds croup grippe bronchitis asthma and lung troubles.
A notice from a permanently located Ames auctioneer offering to handle live stock and bankrupt sales on small commission. Willing to travel by day for sales and dates, requests inquiries at the office. 15-tf.
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