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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1896
Page
3
A man loses at dice and dons an opal pin. Bad luck follows as he passes the stone along to a friend on the board of trade who loses big sums. The opal then transfers through a young woman and her brother, causing fires and accidents before a jeweler notes it is a catseye instead.
A De Foe society claims Robinson Crusoe was not plagiarized and that the supposed island lies in the Atlantic off the north coast of South America near the Orinoco. They plan a winter expedition to verify Crusoe’s location cited as latitude 11 degrees north near Barbados and Trinidad.
A probationary officer in disguise roams Broadway in various roles from sailor to countryman. He confronts a young man at a saloon, who exposes the ruse and leads the officer away. The piece notes blurred urban scenes and mentions ill tones in social life. Adds an ad promoting DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for ulcers and Simmons Liver Regulator as a gentle remedy.
A cyclist returning from a New Jersey tour recalls stopping at a Jersey City suburb rest where 41 bicycles were parked. Upon exit every tire was punctured by mosquitos, triggering an hour or two of frantic wheel repairs as riders awaited service and fresh air in a vivid, odd scene reported by the New York Commercial Advertiser.
From September 3 to 11 the Iowa State Fair period the North Western Line sells round trip ex cursion tickets to Des Moines at one fare good for return until September 12 1896 Tickets and information from Chicago & North Western Ry Agents Hair loss and bronchial irritation cited alongside medicine ads mention Ayer s Cherry Pectoral and a Spokane antisquirrel convention May 15.
The Greenland birch is identified as the smallest tree, standing under three feet tall while spanning a radius of two to three feet.
Advertisements claim Hood's Sarsaparilla enriches blood and boosts energy, presenting it as the one true blood purifier and a source of vigor for tired readers.
An Illinois testimonial claims deep rapid breathing stops hiccups after spending $500 on medicines. The notice praises Your Family Cure and Hood's Pills as easy to take and effective for indigestion and biliousness, priced at 25 cents.
Promote DeWitt's Little Early Risers as a speedy cure for sickness headaches billiousness indigestion and constipation. Advertises sale by D. D. Bales.
The text debates whether life imprisonment or a lifelong disease would be worse, concluding imprisonment would be preferable if not for Ayer's Sarsaparilla offering health strength and happiness to the ailing.
North Western Line announces low rate Home Seekers' excursion tickets on August 4 and September 1 and October 6 and 20 in 18 29 and 1896 to numerous West and Northwest points. Tickets and details via Chicago and North Western Ry agents. Hall's Vegetable Sicilian Hair Renewer advertised.
A rough exchange with a bold burglar about quitting crime unfolds as the thief contemplates a new life amid hard times and alarms. A separate vignette shows a young man pressing a question on a father about a contentious 16 to 1 ratio, with wary humor and tension.
A pig complains about eating corn through palings as the hen taunts him saying he needs to chew since he has no giz zard. The exchange, cited from the Chicago Tribune, reflects playful animal banter about teeth and digestion.
A Chicago Tribune report captures a fiery speech where the orator vows opposition to monetizing labor, urging perseverance amid the crowd’s reaction as applause shakes plaster from walls.
A back and forth exchange in the Indianapolis Journal posits heaven as always summer with a seasonal balance of men and women similar to most summer resorts. The dialogue reflects light, speculative social humor.
A playful exchange features Nell Miss Bjones answering a breakfast question in French phrases. The dialogue centers on eggs described as very chick, creating humorous wordplay.
Quotations from papers show a playful exchange about a couple, with Eleanor noting they are married and Cholly missing her no more. A mother warns of illness as a husband reads the newspaper at breakfast, reflecting domestic humor and concerns in period life.
A playful snippet recalls how a chance encounter between a woman and her partner led to a shared moment with bicycles. The Buffalo Times mentions a wheelwoman and a casual question about broken bikes, capturing a light, informal scene.
A batch of medicinal notices promotes One Minute Cough Cure for nightly coughing, DeWitt's Little Early Risers for digestion-related headaches, Dr. Sawyer's Family Cure, DeWitt's Colic and Cholera Cure for summer ailments, and related remedies. All products sold by D. D. Bales with various guarantees.
In Des Moines on August 23 allies of Democrats Populists and Free Silver unite for a city wide campaign HQ at the Equitable block. They predict Bryan carrying Iowa by 32000 to 87000 while Republicans flood districts with literature and plan speaking tours. Ex President Harrison cannot attend the September 3 rally pivoting to an Allison led event with Cousins speakers.
A brisk exchange quotes an energetic man claiming business is in poor shape and Cholly Dawdle retorts about class and form. The Washington Star note captures a lively, clipped moment from a civic or social column.
A rhythmic political verse depicts campaign fever across rural woodlands. It portrays speakers in shirt sleeves urging voters to elect them to “save the country” with staunch, provocative rhetoric.
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