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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1899
Page
11
A sermon on Martha and Mary from Luke 10 40 contrasts busy service with contemplative faith. It extols housekeepers duty while warning against overwork and neglect of spiritual focus highlighting the burden of managing a household and the value of self sacrifice in family life.
The Detroit Free Press argues the hardest feat is accepting both winning and losing with modesty and cheerfulness. It compares marbles to bigger life games, urging equal regard for others and calm, constructive outlook regardless of outcome.
A cigarette smoker releases about four billion dust particles per puff, based on investigations attributed to Dr. Atkins. The detail highlights the scale of airborne particulates from smoking and its potential air quality impact.
A brief Emerson line proclaims that character adds splendor to youth and awe to aged, wrinkled skin and gray hairs, reflecting wisdom over time.
A feature on the Rothschild family tracing mayor Anselm Rothschild to modern wealth. It details founding stories, key figures like Nathan Mayer Rothschild, spread across Europe, and how their fortune grew through loans, mining, and mineral trades.
Quotation about libraries aiming for completeness on trivial topics. Attribution to Holmes hints at a playful editorial line. The note frames libraries as striving for thoroughness even in unlikely subjects.
Testimonies from Anna Sutherland and others claim Hood’s Sarsaparilla cured goitre rheumatism poor health and weakness. Advertised as a perfect remedy for blood kidneys liver and bowels the tonic is said to regulate the system and restore vigor with repeated assurances of effectiveness and low price.
Lord Dedbroke and Count Zulheim recount a scene with Miss Packenham. She turned pale not blush when the proposal was made, saying she feared her father might make dangerous speculations before she could speak to him.
Russell Sage namesake fund awards between 25 and 100 dollars to more than 200 children, distributing grants through a charity program.
Cures and health claims include moving the bowels each day and gentle action on the liver and kidneys. Advertises prices 25 and 50 cents. Mentions General Palmer, former Democrat candidate, preparing Lincoln era articles. Announces prize catalog of 300 items and rewards for saving Diamond C Soap wrappers from Cudahy Soap Works in South Omaha, Nebraska.
A fragment remarks on Robinson and a chorus of names including Jones and Brown. The speaker minimizes one figure as among many. The tone hints at skepticism toward the group or individuals discussed.
The Chicago Great Western Maple Leaf Route reports January 1899 earnings up by 76 617 84 dollars. Cumulative increase since the July 1 fiscal year start stands at 257 085 49 dollars.
A brief item notes an unusual pairing of muddy conditions with lighthearted humor, suggesting a rare, cheerful scene amid difficult terrain.
The Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs Arkansas opens February 23 nestled in the Ozark Mountains with a delightful climate and scenic surroundings. It boasts unequaled medicinal waters and cheap excursion rates for through sleepers via Frisco Line with J O Plank as manager reachable at room H Arcade Century Building or Frisco Ticket Office 102 North Broadway St Louis.
A society profile mocks a pampered dog and its owner noting the pet is raised in upscale circles and that it barks at people worth under a half million. The piece satirizes social snobbery through wit and character details.
Disagreeable February prompts readers to take winter trips via the Louisville and Nashville Railroad to southern resorts. The line advertises access to Gulf Coast cities Florida California and the West Indies with full facilities for travelers. C P Atmore general passenger agent Louisville Ky offers folders on Florida and the Gulf Coast. Creaking chairs should never be in a sick room.
General Wheeler carries a gold watch picked up at San Juan. It evidently belonged to a Spaniard, but the owner could not be found. Fireflies are captured by the Japanese and released at night to create an artistic effect during a stylish party in the garden.
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