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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
3
A collection of practical care tips for homes and health including cleaning, cooking, laundry and mending. Advice covers enamelware, ink stain removal, linen care, preserving food, preserving pies, starching and ironing, and safe handling of medicines. It includes specific methods with household items such as kerosene, lemon juice, ammonia, and salt.
Arthur PD Pratt writes in Puck about Mabel’s changing waistline from midriff to knee level, noting shifts in fashion and public perception. He mocks fashion trends while asserting that a true figure remains visible in the right arm.
A humorous note on marriage reveals that a preacher leads the knot tying while a judge may later settle disputes as the couple weds. The quip plays on roles of clergy and law in marriage.
A list of timeless maxims praising patience, perseverance, character, kindness, duty, economy, and talent. It argues time and effort transform effort into value, urging clear conscience, diligent practice, and the joy of doing the best thing first.
A Hampton Magazine excerpt argues the negro’s health declined after emancipation due to changed living conditions and urban exposure. It cites tuberculosis as a new threat, lower birth rates, rising death rates, and a shift from plantation life to urban settings, threatening race continuity.
The article contrasts British and American juries, noting British juries often reach quick verdicts with 12 jurors and unanimity, while Scottish juries of 15 with nonunanimous majority also yield prompt results. It describes juror behavior, court practices, and brief delays, concluding practical outcomes are similar.
In a humorous note from the Christian Register, Dr. Hale and the late Bishop Huntington of New York—once a Unitarian—are described as fast friends. Huntington, adapting to Episcopal customs, began ending letters with saint days, while Hale replied with witty “Wash day” after his signature.
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