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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1896
Page
6
The Tue Paul murder case in Webster City has attracted statewide attention over the past week, with continued courtroom activity and public interest.
An exchange hints that the woods hold many individuals eager to cloak themselves in official Canton flannel, suggesting a satirical wish to adopt formal insignia or authority.
The Jefferson family, five generations deep on the stage, sees Joe head the list in the hearts of the American people in his great masterpiece Rip Van Winkle.
The noted New York clergyman Rev. Dr. Parkhurst says two hundred fifty thousand married men and women in the city live in flagrant violation of their marriage vows.
Hall travels to Washington for the opening of Congress. Office seekers are urged to organize excursions, noting full round trips will be costly.
Missouri lawmakers debate creating a felony penalty for football related acts as part of a broader order targeting intermarriage among rival rooter factions, reflecting a controversial stance on crime and social lines within the state.
Dr. Richmond notes in today's Times that the Ames post office scheme has never been practical and argues it is premature to start a fight. The writer believes no change will occur before a year from next March, forecasting a long struggle and potential bad blood.
D. A. Kent of Jewell Junction, formerly assistant professor of Agriculture at Ames college, says U S farmers produce more than they can sell and that the agriculture department should focus on finding markets for produce rather than increasing output.
Miss Hattie Eleanor Miller married Adrian M. Newens last evening at 6 at the Miller home. About 75 guests attended a 5:30 reception with ceremonies by Rev J N McCash and President Aylesworth. Newens, an Ames Iowa Agricultural College elocution instructor, will visit Chicago then返 home after March 1.
Enlist S. G. Anilston to place your order for premium New York apples and enjoy the best quality available.
A light supper before retiring aids sleep as the stomach draws blood from the brain. Hunger disrupts sleep. Regular sleep times, a tranquil mind, and accepting relaxed thoughts help induce rest. Direct willpower worsens sleep. indifference and monotony of thought promote sound sleep. Mental methods may be supplemented by others.
The snapping turtle hunts killifish by patient approach. It uses a telescoping neck to lure prey, slowly advancing while the fish linger in shallow waters. When within range it strikes quickly and secures the catch.
The piece outlines fur fashion for the season with tips on transforming old furs into stylish wraps and combining two kinds of fur on one garment. It notes popular furs like Persian lamb chinchilla sable seal skin and moufflon and describes short coats with looser fronts and fur boleros for small figures.
A Kansas farmer plans a Freeport Illinois project with a thousand black cats and 5,000 rats on a quarter section. Cats to multiply to 15,000 in two years, skins worth one dollar each. Rats multiply five times faster, feeding cats and using skinned cats as food. claimed as perpetual motion.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip frames a joke about an intelligent mule, with dialogue attributing wit to lineage and a father’s belief the mule could talk. The anecdote plays on humor about ancestry and animal cleverness.
In a London household word exchange a father asks about a fine intelligent husband of 50. The maid counters that two of twenty five would be better, reflecting a humorous view of age and compatibility in matchmaking.
The Winterset Madisonian notes swine losses in the area and reports that sulphite of quinine is recommended as a fever cure. W H Bellows says his son in law Frank Blimka treated twenty afflicted animals and cured all. An experiment with three showed one recovery while others died.
A. V. Stout of Parkersburg Grundy county says Jim Wilson of the Agricultural college would be the best choice for secretary of agriculture if President McKinley selects the best man. Iowa residents hope for success and believe Wilson would connect the department with practical farmers and open markets for abundant crops.
A historical note traces the prohibition party's decline in Iowa politics, stating it has never won a state and has harmed the Republican cause. It argues party supporters have deserted as the group dwindles. The item includes local ads for apples, dishes, and Karl's Clover Root Tea with testimonials.
New assortment received with moderate prices. Biertow and SMiru offer a range of cloaks and jackets not priced high.
The ad promotes hard coal sales urging customers to visit and compare prices and quality with rivals. It asserts competitive pricing and invites buyers to see the coal and learn prices at B A Lockwoop Grain Company.
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