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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1880
Page
4
A fragmentary excerpt describes Mabel alone after relatives die, clinging to a piano and playing The Maiden's Prayer. It shifts to a sweeping, violent historical vignette about Constantinople, Mahomet, and a crusade era siege with Turks and Russians observing Saint Sophia.
A young man asks Mabel to replay a cherished melody as he gazes at her hands on the piano. He speaks of fame and fortune, then departs, leaving a box with two tunes as a bittersweet keepsake of love and longing.
Five years pass as Mabel Jan gieure, now a music teacher, endures memories of love and lyricism. She recalls the Maiden's Prayer as she envisions marriage with Henri and a future of wealth from a new piano teaching method.
A graphic account recounts Mahomet II's siege of Constantinople begun April 5 1453 with 200 000 to 400 000 Turkish forces. It notes Greek defenses 104 guns including a massive artillery piece, use of Greek fire, and brutal methods. The narrative highlights stubborn Greek resistance, internal discord, and Italian units aiding Byzantines amid the city’s fall on May 28.
The article traces the Golden Fleece as symbol of chivalry and religion, outlining the order’s origins and privileges. It notes historic disputes over sovereignty between the Austrian Habsburgs and the Spanish branch, and lists notable members including Archdukes, Infants of Spain, M Thiers, the Duke of Aosta, and the Prince of Wales.
A President closes the Lime Kiln Club gathering urging plain speaking and practical work. A returning traveler recalls Italy while an old Yorkshire woman laments her late husband and domestic life amid reflective scenes.
A reflective list on manners at meals and visits. It warns guests not to demand invitations, to use proper glassware, and not to overtax a host who has worked hard. It stresses respect for a host's privacy and kitchen space, noting many avoid intrusions.
The passage attacks the current campaign and recalls Behrens, Esq. noting long-held sales of Ham Drops since 1872 and community reliance on the product. It cites Behrens as a trusted local figure with favorable dealer and family support for the remedy.
In this fashion column the editor discusses velvet and brocade jackets paired with plain skirts, winter and summer styling, satin dress grain direction, velvet pile guidance, apron and flounce details, pleat trends such as kilt and side pleats, and the use of cords in season draperies. The piece ends with a stray wartime update about a watch notification sent to Lieut. Crittenden and War Department handover.
A St Paul crowd at Merchants Hotel hears river men recount the race between Batchelor and Gen Sherman on the upper Missouri. Captain Grant Marsh commands Batchelor, which left Fort Buford at 6 p.m. and beat Sherman by nine hours to Bismarck, finishing eighteen hours ahead and neck and neck for miles earlier. The Batchelor is praised as the faster craft and capable of beating the champion pennant.
The New York Express notes women increasingly enter political life by forming clubs and speaking in support of parties. It argues that household influence outweighs public stump speeches, asserting women can shape opinions at home more effectively than in clubs or on the stump.
A watch once owned by Lieut. Crittenden, son of General Crittenden, vanished after the Little Big Horn massacre in 1876. A Canadian resident traced the engraved Liverpool maker and the watch’s purchaser, revealing a curious chain from Sioux possession in Canada to its return to the officer’s friends.
Dr Crosby of Bellevue Hospital extols milk as a universal diet suitable for all ages and conditions. He says it supports recovery, nourishes the young, and aids the healthy, with small quantities and occasional additives like lime water or gentian for digestion if needed. A light midday meal with milk and cereals is recommended, especially in warm weather.
An old tale tells how a wolf aims to dine on a shepherds flock but is injured. The scene climaxes as the wolf uses philosophy to blame the shepherd, who ends up losing a lamb and the wolf demands more, delivering a blunt moral about entitlement and self reliance.
A witty girl questions a bookseller about cookery books. The dealer bluntly answers no pictures exist. The exchange mocks guidance on serving a dinner without plates, highlighting humorous social exchange.
Dr A A Pratt of this city says St Jacobs Oil is splendid and that all who have bought it pronounce it the best medicine for rheumatism and pain they ever used.
A Dutch confession reveals a schoolboy murder and ransom motive similar to the Charley Ross case. William de Jongh, a colonial official clerk, abducted Marcus Bogoarat, murdered him with seven stab wounds after luring him from school, and sought 75 000 guilders. He claimed he acted alone to secure his mother's future amid poverty. The case has caused nationwide Holland wide alarm.
An old tramp bemoans constant hunger and exposure. He describes sleeping in a barn one night and under a hedge the next, then ending up in the lock up, admitting he would work if not for his appearance.
Israel Jones of Franklin station Ohio credits Aye's Kipney Pap with aiding his diabetic son. The boy improved and now attends to his work. A Dutch county in Pennsylvania sought a minister for a child's funeral and dismissed unreliable options humorously.
A reflective piece urges every person to ease others' suffering with small acts. It argues daily effort and a cheerful smile can brighten and support those in need, emphasizing shared responsibility and human kindness.
A collage of patent medicine pitches touts Lydia E Pinkham’s vegetable compound as a cure for female ailments and sells Dr Halliday’s Blood Purifier, along with salves and tonics. Electric Bitters are advertised for blood purification and nerve issues, while Hale’s Honey and Tar promotes throat relief and Pike’s Toothache Cure promises one minute results.
A Providence reader praises Hop Bitters for aging effects and renewed vigor after protracted illness. An offer from Dr. Sanford of New York advertises a liver disease book and remedies. Warner’s Safe Kidney and Liver Care is also endorsed by E B Lakely of Sema.
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