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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1894
Page
2
For Railroad Commissioner c L Davison Congressional 7th District 4 A T Hoga Of Polk County County Ticket Member Board of Supervisors Joan Joanson Of Palestine Township
The report notes plans for sailors to wear new uniforms and mentions rising public interest in income tax. It also references contentious activity at the New York Democratic convention with ties to Hill.
A concise aphorism noting that fools persist in error while the wise may revise beliefs, urging reflection on stubbornness and adaptability.
An electric device capable of washing dishes and scrubbing floors is announced as a new invention and is described as a success. The inventor claims practical use and potential impact on domestic chores.
Col. Wm. Singerly the Democratic candidate for Pennsylvania governor concedes he does not expect to win. The remark underscores public perception of him as a newspaper man.
Senator Voodees states Democrats will not pursue tariff agitation in August. Their objective is to place more raw materials on the free list and to refine the existing law.
Investigation finds the telegraph system operated by the government incurs losses. The report suggests this outcome will discourage efforts to introduce a similar state run system elsewhere.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton argues the Breckenridge campaign shows women voting would favor the home and domestic concerns. She contends women's influence is strong even without the ballot, implying suffrage may not be essential to wield impact.
The Chicago Herald ends its weekly publication with 33 000 subscribers paying 31 a year. The city weekly uses daily edition material, so only paper and press work are expenses, yet 33000 subscribers did not cover costs. Remember this before assuming local editors profit.
Superintendent Byrnes says saloons cannot stay closed on Sundays in New York. Rev. Dr. Parkhurst questions feasibility, suggesting police enforcement must be tested. The discussion posits that a Saturday night edict could close doors if police enforce it, a view shared by many.
A Lyons man who seized Carnot's flying assassin was visited by two well dressed men who posed as reporters seeking his photo. They warned, We are not Journalists, but An archists. We have your head, look out for it. It is already lost. The man remains alive and hoped to live to old age.
Senator Gordon of Georgia, a former Confederate general, spoke at the Union Veterans Legion Pittsburg encampment urging abolition of sectionalism and praising the stars and stripes. His remarks were warmly cheered as a sign of cross regional patriotism.
The piece reflects on national unity and common interests as a revival of past spirit, arguing the errors of thirty years ago should not recur and urging vigilance across the country.
The October Forum cites Publicity the Best Policeman by President Charles W. Elliot arguing that wide publicity can advance social, industrial and governmental reform. It notes Emerson’s light as a guide, discusses publicity’s role in exposing crime and folly, and mentions John L. Sullivan’s views on trade and tariffs. It also references the sugar scandal and the need for accountability in government.
Deputy U S Marshal Hyatt arrested John Leonard in Belmond on counterfeiting charges and Frank Lord at Dubuque. Leonard forged twenty five cent pieces by altering the word quarter to tendol and gilding surfaces, five passes. Lord testified. Leonard held on $1000 bond then sent to Sioux City. D D Fuller caught at Jewell Junction for mailing obscene literature. bound over at $1000. All face full penalties.
The narrative outlines Ping Yang as a picturesque walled city in Corea’s northern province, detailing its geography, rivers, and rugged terrain. It notes ancient defenses, the rise of Li Hongzhang era earthworks, and the Japanese forces overcoming strongholds with superior maneuver.
A London TE report rails at the protective system as flawed and unacceptable amid late elections. The piece argues the ion is gaming and not grounded, calling it a sign of the times.
Report notes that the October cyclone matched the destruction of the summer storms with widespread damage across regions. Officials survey affected areas and compare wind, flooding, and property loss to prior months.
A Belleporti transit system operates as a bicycle railroad with forty to fifty seat cars on a single rail guided by overhead poles. Electricity powers propulsion heating and lighting from the guide. Trains run noiselessly, stay on track, reach about a mile per minute, and will add an automatic block system to prevent collisions. A visitor compares it to larger railroads using steam power.
Quote attributes Abraham Lincoln supporting protective tariffs and internal improvements. The line reflects a stance praising tariffs to foster national growth and infrastructure development. No date or additional context provided.
The Webster City Graphic outlines Dr A Kent of Story county planning to drain a lake in southern Hamilton County by securing riparian rights and a quit claim deed for 1,000 dollars. Projected costs total around 18,000 dollars with a potential 230,000 dollar clear profit from swamp land development.
VY D Armour fed 27 bushels of wheat at 53 cents a bushel and produced 52 pounds of pork. The pork sold at market price netted him 95 cents per bushel, showing a profitable result from this feeding experiment.
The piece notes ox carts are locally produced by one maker as part of a wagon business. Demand is fading as younger farmers prefer horses and horse carts. Iron axles and 4 inch tires are now standard. New York City carts reach western CT and MA, and even the West Indies and Central and South America show steady interest.
A fragment warns of July heat and debt pressures as locals face high costs and looming mortgage burdens. The piece cites bank troubles and rising prices during a sultry June, with references to a Washington Star–style financial strain.
Practical tips for renewing old straw hats using coffee wash heat press and reshaping with a tin pan and buckram. Step by step to adjust crown and brim, apply three coats of blacking, and rebalance trimming. Then guidance on putting on gloves starting with the second button and avoiding finger-pulling for ease and longevity.
Advice on preventing bedbug infestations in apartments using naphtha carefully. Apply in the morning with no fire or lights, spray into cracks and crevices in beds walls and floors, then leave windows open for several hours for the gas to escape.
A simple tool crafted by sawing down a common kitchen chair to a low height with a dark calico cushion. It serves as a convenient seat beside the oven to monitor baking without bending.
Wash and trim asparagus then scrape or peel. Tie into uniform bundles and boil in salted water in a copper basin. Drain and arrange on a napkin in a pyramid, reserving the handsomest spears for the top. Serve with Hollandaise or vinaigrette.
Advice suggests a sponge bath using 8 ounces alcohol 2 of ammonia 2 of camphor 4 of sea salt and hot water to fill a quart. Apply by dipping a sponge and rubbing lightly then finish with a vigorous towel rub, then get into bed for prompt sleep.
The guidance warns against using cold cream except when wind roughens the face for a night or two. It notes an oily appearance and enlarged pores, recommending cocoa butter or cocoa nut oil rubbed in morning and night after a warm bath to improve complexion quickly without boosting facial hair growth.
A recipe describes making stuffed breakfast rolls. Prepare cold minced poultry or game with ham, then make a hot sauce from butter flour milk and the minced meat. Fill rolls with the sauce, close, warm briefly, and serve garnished with parsley.
A short humorous tale from The Ladies' Pictorial about a naughty girl visiting an aunt who punishes her. At bedtime her prayers include blessed Aunt Julia with a qualifying note not much, illustrating children's literal expectations. A boy also complains to a governess that God made three mistakes while helping with his sums.
A West Point cadet faces a wary maiden as he wooes her amid swirls of water at Gee Point. She resists his advances and warns that reckless longing risks war and flag. A West Point howitzer symbolizes discipline and duty.
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