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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1894
Page
1
Slater will spend Wednesday visiting Nebraska relatives and children during a long family trip. The itinerary includes a stop in Neola, Iowa, on the way back.
County Superintendent Reed will deliver the Memorial Day address at Gilbert Station in the county. The Maxwell Tribune notes local obituaries, farm shipments, social events, and public notices across Maxwell and surrounding communities including Carl Chatflin and the pension board.
A runaway horse was captured east of the river and returned to town. A hay stack burned last Friday due to matches from youths. the fire was stopped before the barn burned. G A Shockley was acquitted in a Nevada conspiracy case after a week of court activity. Story City residents face scarlet fever in the Iller home, with seven infected and two deaths, while doctors work to prevent further spread.
The text records Seymour Hix of Nevada visiting his children and Miss Leon Armstrong visiting Nevada to see grandparents and friends. It notes Zearing may show more spring improvement with new buildings and fresh paint than any other town in the county.
The June 12 event will honor the dead with exercises as Amity lodge prepares in the town. A Nevada minister spoke on The Descent into Hell asserting hell within the Nevada corporate limits and that visitors should leave behind their money. Jessie Kennedy, son of G M Kennedy, was injured when a horse kicked him. doctors Knepper Collins and Joel of Axwell removed part of his skull and report limited recovery chances.
Miss Edith Ferner of Nevada has been laid up with mumps for two weeks but can move about again. Andrew Ringheim holds the Nevada Gun Club championship medal for now. Miss Georgia Warrick, ill, suspends school work for the year and is said to be recruiting in Yankton. Mrs W. W. Child of Ames has been ill for a week. sister Mrs J Fucks is improving. February issue of the Washington American Farmer features Elwood Furnas with a portrait and residence photo, plus a tribute to Mr. Furnas by M. Pearl. Furnas is noted as president of the farmers' alliance.
Stater News notes a Norwegians group in Des Moines preparing a grand celebration on the evening of May 17. The item mentions travels and visits by Mrs. Carl Walden of near Cambridge and sister Mrs. E. G. Ray, and recalls longtime Ontario residents Mr. and Mrs. George in the northwest county area.
D A Kent advises using soaked thirty six hour corn and fresh pasture for spring pigs. He warns against confining pigs in musty pens and recommends planning fall farrowing after the heat and fly period. He notes hogs crave charcoal and suggests supplying stone coal or salt.
Rural Life guidance from D A Kent advises fertile land to plant three stalks per hill and two stalks if low heartiness. Three ears per hill yield about 121 bushels per acre. prepare ground with cultivator and harrow before planting. Cultivate, kill grass, and thin hills to three stalks after corn reaches six inches.
Prof C V Riley longtime chief entomologist in the department of agriculture resigns at the request of Secretary Morton. The resignation takes effect June 1.
Goldsmith of 237 Madison Street, Chicago, owns a tiny Mexican breed dog born three weeks ago. The three inch mother and inch long offspring weigh about a quarter ounce and live in a soap bowl bed soaked with cream. The owner, who jokes about betting the little fighter, notes the midget will likely remain very small.
A scale for miners union and accident insurers in Germany assigns 100 percent to the loss of both hands, 70–80 percent for a right hand, 60–70 percent for a left hand, and 20–30 percent for the thumb. Fingers are valued variably from 8 to 34 percent depending on finger and hand, with trade affecting usefulness.
The Department of Agriculture reports cost estimates from 25,000 practical farmers for wheat and over 28,000 for corn. The survey examines relative production costs and implications for farming practices based on large farmer panels.
A Rural report cites 4000 graduates from agricultural colleges and practical farmers. It lists regional costs per acre for wheat and corn, compares December values, and notes straw and stalk value not counted. South Dakota shows lowest wheat cost, Kansas lowest corn cost.
Albert Clark's award winning ewe raises three lambs again with two black and one white. A suit against a Modern Woodman lodge alleges injuries from initiation. Cedar Rapids initiation contrast stories surface. The Iowa Black Demon Percheron is shipped to New York City for study and sensational reception.
Harper's Weekly argues for a middle path between frugality and free spending as the dollar becomes scarce. It questions whether a wife should cut household costs while the husband maintains normal expenditures to sustain employment, suggesting moderation over extremes.
The Knights of Pythias lodges of Des Moines announce a combined Midway produced at Calvary Tabernacle starting May 14 for a week. Five thousand dollars funds top features from the Chicago Midway including Streets of Cairo and Japanese Village with Sosman & Landis scenery. The Columbian Guards wear full uniforms and the Iowa band performs amid a metropolitan exhibition.
Central Station Des Moines reports a warm sunny week with adequate rainfall. Corn planting nearly finished statewide, some delays where moisture lingered. Early fields show good stands and fewer poor seed reports. Cultivation underway, soils in fine condition. Small grain potatoes meadows pastures prospering. Cops staple crops and fruit outlook remain promising mid May?
An old advertisement touts Metzger Colic Cure as a safe effective remedy for cattle and horse colic and bloat. It claims quick action, avoids veterinary visits, and notes Dubuque Bros. as a dealer stocking the product for rapid access.
A fragment notes men who would rather preach than listen as an angel tunes his harp. The line contrasts public sermon with inner harmony, reflecting on spiritual restraint and expression.
A lengthy list of land and property transfers records numerous deeds across Ames and nearby localities. Entries cite buyers and sellers including Lefler, Oliver, Wilson, McLaughlin, Hawthorne, and others, with parcels in Gilbert Station, Blairs addition, Nevada, Zearing, and Sheldahl. Amounts range from $30 to $6500 with various lot and block references, including Ames subdivisions and associated railroad land deals.
Agnes Herndon will produce A Remarkable Woman. Mrs Potter and Kyrle Bellew excel in India. Sydney Rosenfeld finishes His First Campaign. Olga Brandon plans Australia tour with The Second Mrs Tanqueray. Mrs John Drew weighs revival of The Clandestine Marriage. Lilian Lewis aims Cleopatra next season. Denman Thompson and George Kr\u00y1er debut The New Minister. Edwin Stevens exits Wang company. Frohman may send three Sowing the Wind companies on tour. Giacosa’s The Soul’s Rights a success with Irbenian tone. Henry Mitchell completed Kate de Vine.
Patrick Walsh of Augusta Georgia rose to prominence in 1867 as editor and business manager of The Chronicle and Sentinel and became principal owner in 1877. He served on Augusta City Council and held multiple terms in the Georgia General Assembly.
Mrs. Grant widow of the general and sons U S Grant Jr and Jesse Grant have wintered in San Diego Cal and plan a permanent home U S Grant Jr has bought what is called the finest house in the city The residence is large stylish and artfully designed with balconies offering views of the city bay ocean and mountains
Lord Justice Charles Russell, recently raised to the English court of appeal, has had a brilliant bar career. He represented England in the Bering Sea arbitration, defended Mrs. Maybrick in 1889, and played roles in many famed cases. Born in Newry Ireland in 1828, he studied at Trinity College Dublin.
Major General Nelson A. Miles will command the military division of the Atlantic after General Howard retires this year. Miles rose to prominence through field service in the Civil War and in quelling Indian uprisings in the western territories.
Miss Jessamy Harte, Bret Harte's eldest daughter, shown as an artist with promise. The Harte family lives in Plainfield New Jersey with relatives and plans to join Bret Harte in London, likely settling in England.
A dated advice piece covers stylish bangs with steps for washing and curling using alcohol diluted with soft water and a hot iron. The article includes testimonials praising Chamberlain's Pain Balm and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with local retailer details and pricing.
A recipe describes slicing carrots turnips leeks onions and celery into thin strips then simmering in stock with butter. Vegetables color lightly then stock is added and simmered an hour. Lettuce sorrel onions and peas are added near the end with a touch of sugar.
A brief masthead pledge promises full, fair, and verified coverage ahead of rival papers. It vows to present all sides of every story and keep opinion confined to the editorial page, condensing the single most important upcoming news item.
A call to uphold integrity and transparency in reporting and advertising. Editors urge accountability, denounce fraud, and promote generosity and prosperity while keeping pace with evolving community interests and standards.
A historic recipe describes beating butter and sugar with milk and dry ingredients, then baking in a long pan. It instructs making a syrup from brown sugar chocolate milk and butter, cooking until stiff enough to spread, and coating the cake before drying in the oven. Serve with baked apples or vanilla ice cream.
Instruct a reliable attorney to draft your will within your affordable fee. Prepare exact estate wishes, full names of all parties, and any important details. Bring notes to the appointment, answer questions, and return with witnesses for signing after the lawyer prepares the document.
Beat four eggs whites to a stiff froth and cook in boiling milk until set. Beat four yolks with sugar until light, add sweet milk, pour into milk and thicken slowly without boiling. Flavor to taste. Place cake slices on plates, pour custard, top with meringue and a drop of jelly.
Rhea to appear in a one act play as Bonaparte during his corporal days. Fanny Davenport quits Cleo Patra after 101 weeks and $8 000 weekly average. Jane Hading to tour with Mounet Sully and Mme Segond Welx before leaving the country. William Furst to arrange music for Clairette with Delia Fox starring next year. J Cheever Goodwin to adapt Emilio Pizzi s Gabriella libretto seeking a strong dramatic librettist for a Calve type singer actress.
Eunice is Greek meaning fair victory. Jacob is Hebrew meaning supplanter. Ruth is Hebrew meaning beauty. The trio of names shows cross cultural roots and defining etymologies.
Keep a small pan of water in the oven and refill as needed. If the oven is very hot, add cold water to avoid temperature shock.
Douglas means gray from Gaelic roots Caesar is Latin for hairy man Catherine derives from Greek meaning the pure one Constantine signals the resolute in Latin tradition The brief study links etymology of several given names to their linguistic origins and core meanings.
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