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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1894
Page
3
Every Dayll Be a Circus Day By and By
A dialogue shows a minstrel group seeking lively music. One clerk offers a familiar piece titled Every Lay il be Sunday By and By, while the boys doubt its appeal and request an upbeat alternative called Every Dayll be a Circus Day By and By.
Noted Shopper Quips Overward Spoofed Gatharaph
A witty editor mocks a shopper as a fool while defending a frugal stance on dry goods. The brief column lampoons women who shop all day without buying anything and defends the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Emancipated Man Encounters Betrayal at Fashion Beach
Jimson-I visits Fashion Beach to see his fiancée and finds her in a compromising moment with another man. Billson remarks that he should have warned her prior to his arrival.
Making An Impression In Public Vie
A humorous exchange between Mrs Strongmind and Mr S. reveals public attention shifting toward Mrs Strongmind. She bets she is finally making an impression, while Mr S notes the press mentions him only as her husband. The moment underscores social dynamics of reputation.
Madame Patti Singers Evokes Quiet Dinner Craving
In a fragmentary scene a child pleads to stay and listen to Madame Patti as a mother ushers an absent grande dame guest away. The setting mixes domestic routine with a moment of cultural glamour.
Wrongs of a Waiter Protests From Striking Staff
A fragment shows waiter Wes and a friend discussing wage demands and shorter hours, with complaints about poor food quality and careless cooks. They note lack of tips as a grievance. The dialogue hints at worker unrest and employer-employee tensions without naming organizers or locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes
Gallanirs and Fair Wheeler Speech at Scenic Spot
Gallanirs and Fair Wheeler appear at a local gathering with Wheeler seeking help after puncturing his bicycle tire. Wheeler asks for a speech to lift the mood as the moment at the place unfolds with neighbors listening attentively.
Cigar Dealer Bemoans Lost Customer On Wedding Tour
A cigar dealer laments losing a steady buyer who has set off on a wedding tour. The buyer plans to return and resumes smoking twofers, leaving the dealer disconsolate about the sales outlook.
Circus Lot Turnaround Request In Village
A young lady asks where to turn her carriage while a villager directs her to the circus lot at the street end for a turnaround.
A Necessary Institution
A satirical caption from 1894 by Keppler and Schwabmann features a cartoonist quip about loans and farm altars, reflecting comic critique of finance and religion in society with a Puck magazine tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keppler & Schwarzmann
Puck
Economizing Couple Debates Extra Rooms
A wife argues the house is too big while a husband envisions filling two spare rooms with bargains bought at sales. The exchange focuses on thrift and storage needs as they plan how to economize.
A Summer Angel and Promise on the Rock
A summer scene unfolds with a vow of marriage spoken a year ago on the rock. The dialogue hints at a future wedding as a nurse prepares for the baby and the husband’s arrival. The couple exchanges playful assurances about keeping a promise and sharing the moment with their newborn.
Button Lesson From a Youthful Marriage
A humorous exchange reveals Mrs Maniofem says her husband married young and never learned to sew on buttons. The husband’s wardrobe confounds a tailor as a simple button fix becomes a punchline.
Inquirer and philosopher clash on fish diet and imagination
The Inquirer questions whether a fish diet strengthens the brain while a philosopher responds that fishing may invigorate imagination rather than intellect. The exchange highlights differing views on diet and creativity.
Cityman and Subtrle Clash Over City Noise
City resident Cityman questions urban noise. Subtrle counters that the neighborhood buzz includes lawnmowers babies and chickens.
Famous Enough to Be Honest
A humorous exchange in the smoker between Mrs Jinks and an unnamed eminent physician. Mrs Jinks asks for the doctor’s name. he doesn’t provide it and admits uncertainty about the best care for consumption. Puck commentary notes the incongruity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinks
Puck
Married Men Live On Less Says Paper Joke
A humorous dialogue notes that a paper claims married men live on less than single men. The husband retorts that not all wives do washing, implying the stereotype may not apply to every household.
Thunder Storm Conversation Under the Tree
A mother asks where the boy was during a thunder storm and he says he sat in a field under a big tree. She repeats the rule never to stand under a tree in a storm, and he clarifies he only sat down.
Easy to Drive Horse Tales from Uncle George
A boy asks to drive a pony and Uncle George explains the basics. He demonstrates steering by pulling the pony’s head in the desired direction and handling a stubborn animal by backing it up to set the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
A Lucky Little Girl
A short exchange admires a girl named Ethel Dimples and notes her only brother is grown up, presenting a playful vignette about luck and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Dottie Dimples
Johnny
Child Prepares for Father's Shave at Home
A dialogue sketches a domestic moment as a little girl recalls hearing her father would shave. She prepares a razor, mug, shaving brush and court-plaster, while the mother questions the length of time.
Anxious Mother Critiques Son's Ballplayer Friend
Anxious mother questions the boy her son spent time with. Willie defends him saying he is the best pitcher in their nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Willie
Sidewalk bicycle rule debated after repealed law
A villager claims no sidewalk ban on wheelmen and bicycles, noting a prior law was repealed after several accidents with baby carriages. The exchange suggests bicycles and carriages now share the sidewalk without legal restriction.
Uncertain Voices On Womanhood In A Fragmented World
A fragmentary satirical musing questions gender norms and aging. A speaker moves from childhood taunts to adult roles, suggesting women shift from mothers to grandmothers as they grow older, probing perceptions of maturity.
Fisherman and Amateurs Comment On Morning Catch
In a brief seaside exchange an old fisherman and an amateur discuss the morning’s fishing. The amateur stammers about sharks nearby, then quips he did not wait to see if the fish were frightened, adding a touch of humor to the scene.
Government report on Great Railway Strike condemns General Managers' association
The US government report to President Cleveland condemns the General Managers' association as an overreaching power and criticizes the Pullman Palace Car Company system. It notes capital and employment figures for the railroads and calls for arbitration, labor cooperation, and possible reform of labor laws to prevent future violence and strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Cleveland
General Managers’ Association
American Railway Union
Pullman Palace Car Company
Pullman
Railway Managers’ Association
Chicago
Illinois
Speec
United States Strike Commission
Inter-State Commerce Commission
Congress
Massachusetts
Tem
Board of Arbitration
Commission
Demand for anti toxin in Berlin shows serum demand rising
American Consul-General Charles DeKay reports Berlin's Shering works stockpiled serum with forty horses for production. Hospitals exhausted supply in September raising diphtheria death rates in October from 11 to 60 percent for children under four. Serum production is costly slow and requires animals under three years old. nine months to a year needed to ready them. one animal yields two quarts. Not a universal cure, other diseases affect outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Washington
State Department
Charles DeKay
Shering
Jungfern Helde
NEW NEEDLEWORK TRENDS FOR HOME FURNISHINGS
The article lists dainty bags for chairs and side pockets for small tables, slumber rolls for chairs, embroidered curtains with turnover top work, a butterfly shaped crochet pin cushion, two tone bedspreads in hexagons and squares, chair cushions with three side frills, soutache braids in fashion, trimmings for linen coats, new bed-drapes to match embroideries, and photograph frames in Algerian linen with Oriental stitched flowers and gray spangles.
St Louis Launched at Cramp's Yard in 1900s Style
The steamship St Louis of the American line slid into the water at Cramp's ship yards in Pa. Mrs. Cleveland christened the vessel breaking a bottle of American champagne and declaring I christen thee St Louis. The launch drew about 50 000 spectators as the ship, 120 feet longer than any prior Cramp launch, entered the water smoothly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Pui Ap Elrata
St. Louis
American Line
Cramp’s
Maine Tows Tur ner and Barges to Port Huron for Repairs
The steambarge Maine arrived in Port Huron towing the steambarge Turner and barges after Turner lost her shoe in a storm. Turner to be docked for repairs. Toledo at Sand Beach with rudder gone, tug Boynton to tow her here for repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron
Port Heron
Mich
Maine
Turner
Toledo
Sand Beach
Boynton
Czar’s funeral set for Nov 20 and marriage planned by Nov 26
A dispatch from St. Petersburg reports the interment of the czar’s remains will occur on November 20. It adds that Czar Nicholas will wed Princess Alix no later than November 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berwin
St. Petersburg
Nicholas
Alix
Grangers Gather for State and National Meetings
Springfield Illinois reports the Grangers are arriving for the annual state and national gatherings. The state group meets today and will stay in session for three days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Puddling Rates Raised at Wayne Iron Works
Picrssure Pennsylvania November 14 The puddlers employed in the Wayne Iron works of Brown Sons Co have been notified that beginning next Monday the rate for puddling would be advanced ten percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Picrssure
Wayne Ironworks
Brown Sons & Co
Fire destroys three story brick warehouse at Kentucky penitentiary
FrRaNKForT Ky Nov 14 Fire broke out in the three story brick warehouse of the Kentucky penitentiary at 11 30 yesterday The structure was destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Penitentiary
Frrankfort
Mother and Child Perish in Nebraska Fire
Hastines Nebraska November 14 Mrs Jacob Thomas and her child were burned to death in a fire that occurred yesterday in the town. The tragedy leaves the family mourners. Further details are not yet available from the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hastines, Neb
Jacob Thomas
Jests and jibes in a bustling crowd of daily life
The dialogue glances at social pretensions and sharp wits as characters trade quips about habits, proposals, voting, and household economy. From Keeley cures to leg of mutton sleeves and mind reading, the sketches capture comic asides and playful digs in a busy social scene.
Names of Rivers and Their Meanings Across Cultures
The list explains river names from various tribes and areas. It pairs each river with a meaning or origin such as Chickamauga Dead Man's river and Potomac Place of Burning Pine, noting translations and historical naming hints across regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrimack
Chickamauga
Muskegon
Nebraska
Also Mentioned on This Page
Funny Writers
Towser
Madame Patti
Keppler & Schwarsmann
Dot
Report OF Labor Commis
Sioners
Man Palace Car Company
Bob
Harry
Chapley
Ethel Knox
Alfred
Turkey Lick
Rappahannock
Lackawanna
Chautauqua Lake
Yazoo
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