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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1896
Page
7
In Woman's Corner notes from Mena Cards AR Harbor show the season's gaiety with society visitors. Beachwear ranges from tailormade silk or mohair frocks to long bath cloaks, emphasizing practicality over display as bathers prepare for waves.
A piece on choosing happiness through forgetting past quarrels and malice, urging a clean slate for today. It also surveys extravagant fashion trends, detailing capes in mastic cloth, silk linings, ruches, and coordinated hosiery with gowns. A costume description features a white ground silk outfit with eucalyptus green and pink stripes, a figaro bodice, lace chemisette, and green silk sleeves with white lace epaulets.
Advice on reviving dusty hats with ironing and damp cloth, plus a leather care method using saddle soap and chamois polish. Also a fashion note describing a white blanket cloak with scarlet plaid and a broad plaid skirt finish, and commentary on mid season fashion, capes, and the evolving ward robe.
A fragment highlights decorative greeting cards, noting a two inch square card with a single blossom such as a rose or chrysanthemum. The line suggests a preference for violet interlacing and delicate floral motifs in small formats.
The advice recommends treating burns with equal parts linseed oil and lime water, applied via a cloth to relieve pain and comfort. It also cites pure glycerine as an excellent remedy, noting initial smarting but eventual pain relief and faster healing the sooner it is used after the accident.
Menu cards now feature artistic decorations and colorful scenes. Elegant ecards replicate table flowers and yacht or hunting party motifs for society dinners. Twofold screens remain the popular shape, about four inches high with scrolling details.
A note reminding readers who wear muslins and cottons to iron garments daily to keep them looking fresh. It contrasts wash silks as less prone to creasing with cotton fabrics and explains why silks have gained popularity.
Soiled white shoes may be cleaned by rubbing with dry pipeclay using an old tooth or nail brush, always with the grain of the leather. An alternative method uses deodorized phentoin first, then a coat of pipeclay left on overnight and brushed off.
A Chicago Post exchange reports on international fears of intervention as Weyler contemplates a drastic move in Cuba. The peace advocate foresees escalation, while another voices doubt and interest in brutality, mentioning a proposed trolley line along the trocha as a trigger.
A Buffalo Times note recounts a visitor from out of town taking a trolley ride along the avenues. The guest says he was impressed by Buffalo scenery and, in a humorous aside, credits a fat woman standing on his toe for leaving the strongest impression.
A nocturnal tornado swept through Milwaukee on Sunday night, uprooting awnings and glass, unroofing buildings, and scattering hats and wraps. No deaths reported though many were panic-stricken, and rescuers searched for boats or craft in distress as wires failed and tugs searched the bay.
Three persons were killed instantly and fifteen injured when a Columbia and Donegal trolley car derailed near the city on Sunday night. The wreck occurred at the base of a steep incline with wet tracks causing the gear to fail after braking. The car sped downhill, then slammed into an embankment. one or two of the injured were expected to die. Names of the dead include Adam Fohrlinger and Henry Smith with an unknown victim.
Laura Benster, a married woman in Toledo, left a suicide note on her bicycle near the Marine building on Jefferson street, then jumped into the Maumee river. Despondency and marital troubles were cited as the motive. the body was recovered shortly after with life extinct.
Montgomery Aug 11 Ex Gov Thomas G Jones former Alabama governor 1890 1894 announces support for the gold democratic movement naming his role and stance in state politics.
Rev Dr A B Simpson and Christian alliance led a night of prayer and a grove collection for Chinese and African missions totaling 100500. Hundreds gave from small coins to large gifts including stock and estates with donors from New York Chicago and Denver and many volunteers pledging to become missionaries.
Washington August 11 Hoke Smith will resign as secretary of the interior after returning to Atlanta to resume his law practice. He sent a letter urging the president to honor a pledge from Georgia battles for the senate with Crisp and noted his intention to keep his word. The president indicated no cabinet changes near term.
West Virginia Democrats meet at Wheeling on August 11 and plan a near unanimous stand for free silver and anti Cleveland. Gen Watts of Charleston is the likely gubernatorial nominee though a Cleveland appointee, now for free silver. Presidential electors have been chosen by congressional districts and Democrats may endorse the populist schools candidate, drawing populists from their electoral ticket to unite for Bryan and Sewall.
Gold standard democrats plan county conventions and delegate selections for the state convention in Louisville. Lexington and many towns support gold clubs and the campaign aims to elect a gold president, while silver factions across districts prepare to contest their rise with coalitions.
In San Jose on August 11, Harvey Allender fatally shot Miss Wally Fielner and V. Crossette in a crowded street then attempted suicide. Allender, in love with Fielner, gave no clear motive. Crossette reportedly drew a pistol but was killed first.
A terrible storm swept Omaha and eastern Nebraska Sunday night amid extreme heat that stayed around 100 degrees. Humidity was very high and several prostrations occurred, but no fatalities were reported.
After weeks of idleness the Midland steel works and the Indiana iron works began operations this morning in Muncie Indiana with nearly 500 workers at each mill. The pud dling mill at the Indiana iron works will run two shifts daily while the nut and bolt works remain idle for the time being.
Indianapolis August 11 Ferdinand Winter long time law partner of Gen Harrison announces after study he will advocate free silver. He has been a Republican and a party leader in the state.
Chicago records a searing Sunday as heat prostrations surge. Ninety three degrees after a lake breeze relief, 61 prostration cases reported, 19 fatally by midnight. Health department tallies 4 to 9 days prior and this week totals 36 sunstroke deaths. Chicago police and hospitals strained, ice compresses in high demand.
St. Louis reports an unprecedented heat wave with highs around 100 and nightly lows near 95. City physician Sutter notes 110 serious heat prostration cases at hospitals last week, 19 deaths, plus many more treated at dispensaries and sent to homes or other facilities.
Police report twenty four deaths on Sunday in New York City with extreme heat cited as the probable cause or contributor. Nine of the fatalities are reported from Brooklyn as officials note high temperatures.
Reports from Illinois and nearby states detail sunstroke deaths and prostrations as a blistering heat wave sweeps cities. In Bloomington William Craigler dies in city prison and John Freedman is found dead in bed. Kansas City and Cleveland note rising deaths and numerous prostrations. Cincinnati records multiple sunstroke fatalities and a fatal collapse, while Danville reports a laborer dying at home from the heat.
The Amalga mated Tin Plate association declares a strike against American Tin Plate Company in Elwood Indiana. Strikers are placed on strike allowance and backed by the union. The local trades council backs the action and will oppose non union operations. The plant plans to restart non union in about ten days but foresees delays likely over two months.
Birmingham Aug 11 The state election canvass shows Democrats won forty-two counties, Populists twenty-four. Johnson leads by 51,573 to Goodwin 9,864, Johnston's net majority 41,889 up 14,307 from 1894. Legislature: Democrats 22 senators, Populists 10, Republicans 1. House 74 Democrats, 21 Populists, 2 Republicans, 3 contested. joint ballot Democratic 59 to 45.
Chicago August 8 The table presents the range of quotations on the board of trade for the day with distinct highs and lows across futures contracts.
San Francisco police corroborate James Campbell’s tale of being kidnapped and bound for ransom. They believe O. W. Winthrop and an unknown confederate attempted to extort $20,000. Winthrop is missing, possibly fled to Mexico, while Campbell and Chief Detective Lees testified before the grand jury.
Newton Kansas August 10 Mrs Nellie Strickland wife of a St Louis capitalist was acquitted of the charge of attempting to kill her sister in law Mrs G W Benthusen A medicine given for the sister in law proved violent and led to the arrest of Mrs Strickland Mrs Bent husen is recovering Strickland previously was acquitted ten years ago of murdering her husband Bartholomew a wealthy Englishman
The Pacific Coast Steamship steamer St. Paul went ashore in dense fog at Point Pinos near Monterey on August 11. About fifty passengers were aboard. all were landed safely and no lives were lost. The vessel ran between San Francisco and San Pedro with freight and passengers and was on her way up from San Pedro when wrecked. Passengers were sent to San Francisco by train.
Hartford Aug 10. After the death of Elizabeth J Sheppard an aged woman in Wethersfield searchers uncovered 23 000 in stocks and bonds hidden in a secret compartment of the casement in her chamber. The estate is estimated over 86 000 with much more reportedly unsettled. Charles S Huling grandnephew of the decedent and a Cleveland furniture dealer located the records and the securities.
The weekly bank statement notes reserve decrease of 3 913 025, increase 4 498 300 in deposits fall by 7 849 590 while circulation rises 163 000 and specie gains 291 100. Banks hold 13 815 625 in excess of 25 cent rule requirements.
John Morse once a prominent New Haven citizen was arrested in Columbus Ohio for alleged insurance fraud. He lived with a local woman while his wife in New Haven prepares to sue for divorce. Morse is being returned to New Haven for trial on the charge.
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