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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1895
Page
7
In a London magistrate scene Ruthven intervenes to pay a three week sentence for theft a hungry orphan girl Peg O Reilly pleads for mercy. Ruthven then escorts Peg to Kensington promising care while Mrs Garrett contemplates keeping the girl in a household troubled by labor needs.
In a London police court escape tale, Ruthven hides Peg O Reilly in a scheme to place a street girl as a new housemaid. Mrs. Garrett discovers the girl, caregiving unfolds with Peg’s hunger and fear, and Ruthven’s benevolent ruse is set to transform the household.
Suggestions for mothers to mend children's clothes and dolls with a weekly plan. Advice on sewing tools, waxed thread, and button stitching. A light social note recalls Wednesday mending with neighbors and a humorous reflection on schooling.
A special correspondence profiles three men who are totally blind yet active and successful. Watson W Davenport of Leyden leads his town and handles money with remarkable memory and independence. Arnold Scott of Bernardston serves as a diligent letter carrier despite blindness. Clarence E Hawkes of Hadley, 23, travels alone, lectures and writes poetry, earning about $1000 yearly, and plans his 300 poem volume.
An 1890s account notes turquoise as the only commercially important American gem, mainly from Santa Fe New Mexico and Mohave Arizona. It describes mining, ancient Mexican and Spanish uses, Pueblo trade, and legends of ancient tunnels with Aztec remains and treasure. It ends with a folkloric tale of a Yucatan idol adorned with large turquoise eyes.
A New York World report quotes a Broadway cigar dealer on the varied tastes of smokers. He notes wealthy customers who hoard high quality imports, others who savor a single daily cigar, and cigarette buyers who seek specific brands and flavors. He mentions Texas flavored five cent cigars and women’s pronounced smoking varieties.
Meander ing Mike claims he was insulted when told of a new job offer. Plod ding Pete asks for details as Mike reveals the offer was for a position in a soap factory. The exchange underscores the perceived humiliation in the unexpected employment prospect.
A wealthy local lady keeps a large floral urn on a roadside in memory of her pet poodle killed by a passing car. The urn is maintained with fresh blossoms as a private memorial.
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