29 May 1902
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1902
Page
1
The text presents a cash grocer extolling customer trust and satisfaction as key to success. It asserts the aim to sell first class goods cheaper than competitors and to provide superior service, inviting trial orders and noting a few stock items.
Wide array of society items and anecdotes from Des Moines and nearby towns. Mentions Mrs. Leslie M. Shaw's June visit, Baron Yanosuke Iwashi in America, humorous observations on aging and safety, Iowa politics, and local incidents including Boone clean-up day and the first automobile in Boone. Includes cultural jabs and light banter across multiple figures and events.
The minister denounces ping-pong noting its name sounds oriental and describes the game as lawn tennis played indoors for little exercise. He mocks reports of ping-pong pang a supposed shinbone pain from bending to retrieve balls and jokes that he has never played the sport.
An anecdote recalls Frank R. Stockton's famed Lady or Tiger ending. At a dinner a literary friend served two ice patterns, a lady and a tiger, and Stockton replied he wanted both. The tale captures the author’s playful refusal to choose.
A humorous take on diet fads and food choices contrasts heavy eaters with lean figures. It notes sunlit heat outlasting July s rays and jokes about work versus play, vegetarian menus, and five days not meeting high standards. The piece ends with a playful sports aside about Roland fat men vs lean opponents.
A reflective critique contrasts elm and maple imagery with a social quarrel about women wearing hats in public meetings. It laments inconsistent preaching on hygienic fashion and public decorum while questioning male mercy and leadership.
The fragment notes Dooley’s quip about education and fighting for it. It comments on a practical man with a life insurance clause to his wife’s second husband. It also mentions Iona's rising profile in exhibits and debates over promoting Iowa at St Louis with a corn palace and coal field pride.
Yale alumnus Frank Hinkey recalls a hazing tale from 1892 when sophomores rousted two poor freshmen. The room was transformed with carpet, bed, table, lamp, books, stove, and provisions, described as hazing to blessed plain by Hinkey in New York City.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.