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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1883
Page
3
The Intelligencer remains the leading newspaper for Story County reporting local events, politics, and community notices with daily editions and regional highlights.
A fragment poem in Century Magazine imagery asks if the speaker’s love is seen in the West where the night deepens. The speaker imagines the beloved asleep like a white flower as ships, birds, and winds carry no word back, leaving space and distance between them.
A diary recounts the burial of Master Philip, his wife Polly, and their baby, as the mournful tale shifts to reconciliation. The narrative describes a New Jersey city church funeral with vivid detail of flowers, the Everetts, and the master’s temper versus grace, ending with Philip revealing his marriage and child to his father.
The fragment recounts Juan Romero describing a recent tremor in the equatorial Sierras from Travels in Peru and Mexico. He and his family fled their plantation as earth shocks struck, with eerie sensations of the world collapsing and animals stunned, sharing a terror of imminent death and disintegration.
A family reunion plan emerges in New Jersey for the Powells near Blackwoodtown as veterans recount bravery and losses from the war. A daughter once wandered from Bakley’s Run. three sons were killed, and survivors helped farm work. Also recounted is a touching tale of Samuel J. Medill’s death and his dog’s loyalty.
Three professionals arrived in San Francisco where the article notes the involvement of Chinese actors in local events and activities. The piece highlights the growing presence of Chinese talent in city life.
In Philadelphia, Gottlieb challenged aupsetting banquet by consuming a hall of delicacies. He demanded full portions for himself while others received scant servings, finally devouring the entire menu despite friends left hungry. The host pressed on to serve the remainder, sparking a court-like claim of a dining feat.
A collage of short items and quips from various sources noting quirky phrases about Tongue River Montana eyelash tinting, a French paper on neuralgia hair turning gray, and humorous takes on theatre and science. Includes references to Harper's Weekly Redcar cork cathedral model and astron omers studying solar envelopes.
An engineer shares methods to prevent gauge glass breakage in steam engines. Rubber washers cause sticking and breakage. proper joints use nearly pure gum washers and tight stuffing-box nuts. He prevents breaks by using asbestos packing, careful tube preparation, and lubricated fiber packing to allow heat expansion without stress.
William Henry Bishop surveys Tombstone Arizona in 1878, describing a two year old settlement with a dizzying rise from tents to mines under its streets. He notes Fortunes from Tough Nut and Contention mines, a busy Allen Street with many saloons, and a city of 2,000 amid swift reconstruction after a whisky barrel blaze. He contrasts wealth, gambling, and gun culture with harsh health risks and a scant cemetery on Contention Hill.
A collage of old recipe tips and farming observations reviews nutrient ideas for puddings and apples with lemon sauce. It includes guidance on overfeeding animals and improving urban health via trees. Also mentions Hubbard squash fodder and artichoke cultivation with yield estimates.
In Midway Kentucky the friendly dog Ned spends days at school with children. He attends classes, sits in line, answers questions with barks and bows, and acts as a cheerful stand‑in for a child among the pupils. The town notes his habit of guiding and encouraging learning.
The article discusses the role of instrumental music in church worship. It examines how organs pianos and other instruments support congregational singing and enhance liturgical experience in various denominations.
A Demorest s Monthly note highlights artesian wells near Denver reaching water and promises vast land reclamation of arid regions. It cites French Sahara projects and Jus reports finding deep water fish and crabs, arguing deserts can feed hundreds of millions and imagining soil creation from rocky places.
A lawyer returns from a lodge at gray dawn and faces his wife’s accusation of a carousal night. She notes his whisky breath and jokes about circumstantial evidence while he defends his innocence with a calculated reply. The exchange reveals trust and tension in a domestic scene.
The Iowa State Register argues for expanding and improving pastures, removing waste areas, and sowing tame grasses to supply shade and mulch. It warns against overstocking, urges careful seed selection, and promotes shifting focus from grain to improved stock growth for lasting farm profits.
A 19th century note warns against feeding hens only whole corn through winter as it fattens birds and weakens laying glands. Excess fat causes heat and illness, possibly death on the nest or after laying ceases. In milder weather reduce corn, avoid animal foods, and allow limited grain to restore laying.
A partial quotation from J O Picrtyune warns there is no need to hang clothes out on a line in the back yard. The text is brief and lacks context or additional details.
A Brownsville article argues farmers should draw detailed plans before building or planting. It compares barn planning to field operations, warns that absence of plans leads to weed loss, weather delays, and debt from overambition. It urges monthly reviews and family involvement.
An 1883 Cincinnati Commercial Gazette summary cites census data showing 4 008 907 farms on 284 771 042 acres of improved land. It argues adding one acre per farm could yield 160 000 000 bushels of corn, underscoring farming as the nation’s reliable wealth driver and a bright prospect for expansion in 1883.
An English traveler notes that since 1861 Americans paid little heed to silver dollars or quarter dollars. A telegraph clerk in 1880 handed him a gold piece as change, remarking on its beauty, rather than giving a roll of paper for a telegram.
The Philadelphia News comments on a surprise note that the Czar and Czarina were seen dancing at a ball in what is described as a muted collision of social duty. The piece notes similar behavior in Chicago where couples dance to form a set.
The article discusses dairy management tips and profits. It notes higher butter yields in Vermont over nine years and advises keeping good cows, buying good cows, and selling poor cows. It stresses proper winter care and feeding to maximize milk quality and output.
A Western Rural note argues for replacing poorer cows with higher milkers as dairy demand rises. It laments neglect of heifer calves, urges dairymen to boost milking stock, and notes profit in supplying dairy cows despite butcher pressure. It emphasizes the shift from beef to dairy on high priced land.
A Iowa Homemstead article by Prof. Sheldon laments widespread use of counterfeit fats in dairy products. It denounces oleomargarine and shoddy cheese, argues genuine dairymen face unfair competition, and calls for reform so the public can know what they eat.
Religious miscellany lists Sunday school lessons and sermons on Saul's conversion and Gentile acceptance. It outlines Acts chapters and dates from April to June, noting Paul and Barnabas with Cyprus and Antioch and the end of the first missionary journey.
A Chicago minister argues that life is twofold with body and spirit. Wealth and earthly hunger fail to satisfy, while true nourishment comes from God and the soul’s bond to Christ. He links material pursuit to spiritual emptiness and urges seeking the kingdom first.
A quoted motto from Lobstein frames charity as a way of life rather than a one time act. The remark emphasizes ongoing generosity and personal commitment to helping others.
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