Perkins Visit Thrills Mildred As Groaning Buggy Arrives
Mildred and Joe observe a gaunt country buggy at the gate carried by a exhausted horse. Mrs Perkins and daughter arrive for a long day, bringing social awkwardness and a clash of expectations.
18 Sep 1890
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1890
Page
1
Mildred and Joe observe a gaunt country buggy at the gate carried by a exhausted horse. Mrs Perkins and daughter arrive for a long day, bringing social awkwardness and a clash of expectations.
Mrs Perkins brings Sylvy a birthday visit and plans a day of fellowship, recounting Sylvy’s charity to neighbors and Dean’s reading efforts. Sylvy recalls lessons on steadfast faith amid farm chores and community life, praising Mildred’s teaching and asking about Dean’s gift ideas.
A sharp critique describes a perpetual adversary labeled as a symbol of opposition and a warning not to support, praising only when aligned with Republicans and always opposing Republican actions, despite any merit.
Burlington Slawkeye notes a shift as Democrats once praised James G Blaine for reciprocity plans while Republicans echoed the idea. The piece argues that Democratic objections target presidential power to levy duties if reciprocity fails and laments the party's waning influence.
A wearable wristlet stores power for over thirty hours by a simple movement without winding. The watch blends a diamond circlet and arabesque gold designs, with a hidden clasp that stays secure. The Boston and New York press note the ease of use and safety.
The piece contrasts English and American druggists noting England concentrates on prescriptions and cosmetics while American shops cater to quick relief items like patent medicines and tonics. An anecdote from Harper’s Weekly recalls an American who improvised iron and quinine without a prescription, prompting the pharmacist’s remark about his “neat” method.
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