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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1896
Page
7
A preacher urges Christians to adopt gospel archery, hunting evil as Nebrod did bears, lions, and tigers. He compares effective outreach to skilled archery, calls for courage and active mission, and warns against passive faith while urging pursuit of souls and reform.
In Woman's Corner the season's fashion features spring hats for the American girl with garden blossoms and green straw modes. It also covers gowns for the bride's mother and affordable house gowns in dimity and organdie with lace trimming, Bishop sleeves, and light colors.
A literary item presents verse about a captivating lady described as a sun beam and lily hands, with lines praising beauty and charm. It includes imagery of flowers, birds, and winds, concluding with the notion that many admire her and some suffer in crowded marts.
In early Wyoming a fearless sheriff Barstow took charge of a condemned man’s spiritual needs. He prayed with the prisoner and arranged a hymn led by a bystander as the trap sprung, churchly actions guiding execution. The account blends frontier justice with religious ritual in a stark moment.
A persistent woman named Durend, from New Orleans, attempts to board Bremen line ships at Hoboken docks three times. Officials suspect she is from a good family and travels with the Van Pelt party. She is detained by U S Marshal Bernhard each time and expelled from the dock.
A Christian worker explains how dressmaking becomes a daily service to the Lord. She describes finding joy in supporting her family while treating every seam and task as devotion, and quotes doing all to the glory of God from volunteers’ writings.
A religious reflection tying hero worship to Christianity. Rev J H Prugh from Pittsburgh argues devotion to great men shapes life and that Jesus stands as the supreme hero inspiring Christian belief and conduct.
The quote contemplates life as beyond human control or understanding. It asserts that death by one’s own actions cannot be explained by science or reason, and that life seems governed by unseen force and fate rather than personal will.
A woman explores the charm of various antique fabrics, explaining why dimity captivates her. The piece reflects on textile arts and fashion trends tied to traditional materials.
R A Campbell magistrate Hasan Madras describes a hunting accident where a European fired a Martini Henry carbine. A bullet ricocheted across hills striking a native in the wrist and body after hitting stones and leaping through air. The incident illustrates a dangerous ricocheting bullet.
P H Bryson raises a question in the American Field about whether foxes enjoy being run by dogs. He argues they do and describes a fox’s pleasure eyes and defiant brush. He cites a vixen and her young braving a long chase before retreating to a burrow.
The article notes the long period of high collar fashion causes yellow necks and red lines from linen collars. It advises nightly cleansing with warm water and soap, then massaging olive oil, and morning cold washing with a soft towel. It warns against bleaching fluids due to skin irritation risks.
A man asks the busy editor when he writes best. The editor replies that he writes best when alone, noting writers are influenced by their environment. The exchange appears in the Indianapolis Sentinel.
A Scotch Highlander in kilts played bagpipes on Main street Bar Harbor causing horses to run away and wagons to wreck. After observing the damage he paused, then sailed at 10 30 o clock for Bangor aboard the boat.
A color woman, Rhoda Cox of the P section, sheared sheep and separated fleece, proving women can work in trades beyond traditional roles. Cox, about seven years old in the report, is described as hale and hearty as the county notes the feat.
The western paper offers an apologetic note about a weeks issue with missing letters after Shooting Sam Bibber asked to borrow type to print a shot. He had no ammunition and allegedly took letters from the most important box causing disappearance. Subscrib ers are asked to help replenish the stock by returning or replacing letters.
A gigantic leafless flower native to the Malay peninsula is described as about three feet in diameter with a globular central cup holding nearly two gallons. The fetid liquor inside attracts many flies and insects, aiding fertilization as pistils distill the liquid.
A pair of greybirds built a nest inside a doorway porch in Jesmund England. Residents noticed the birds repeatedly entering and exiting, seemingly undisturbed by human activity as the couple gathered feathers from the area. The greybird, a songbird, typically selects a single nesting site.
Tide wells in Polk county Nebraska are described as queer water holes that ebb and flow like tides. The piece notes Polk county alone has twelve and twenty of these wells with waters that seem connected to a vast ocean.
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