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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1897
Page
5
A literary piece of verse contrasts May flowers with autumn charms as readers recall a poem about the violet and kingly blooms. Amidst excerpts from police service applicants, varied misstatements about Abraham Lincoln are noted, including misdated deaths and fanciful accolades.
Willie joins the Knockabouts after a playful morning on the farm where grandpa, maman, and hired men create the club using hay as the battleground. The tale, with humorous details about attire and initiation, follows Willie's first day as a proud member and his wish to stay active all year.
A column blends domestic musings with fashion guidance. It cites a revival of old fringe trim and describes shirt collar rules with plaid gingham garments. The piece notes the soft four in hand stock in ginghams cheviots and muslin as both comfortable and dressy, while predicting tailor-made styles.
A Chicago Chronicle piece contrasts rural Mississippi Valley roles with New England work traditions, notes on female labor, and family duties. It discusses dress trends, the lack of servants, and mutual aid among neighbors, then critiques English women’s dress, praises sensible vacation wear for children, and sketches two late 19th century outfits for children.
Poem praises the youngest Civil War enlisted soldier who died at 48, noting he enlisted at age twelve. The verse honors his sacrifice and the nation’s freedom with references to the flag and battles. The narrative frames him as Our country's youngest soldier lying beneath the beaded skies, celebrated by managers and readers.
A faded play bill with a dark red bloodstain from President Lincoln's death is owned by Col. James S. Chase now in Brooklyn. The document, tied to John T. Ford and A. K. Browne, is framed with affidavits and preserved as a cherished heirloom and historical artifact.
The article notes mockery of written civil service exams for New York police applicants due to evident ignorance shown by some unsuccessful candidates. It portrays the exams as part of a broader, visionary reform, highlighting public reaction to the testing process.
The father of Prince Bismarck rebuked him as a boy for calling the emperor Fritz. He urged reverent speech to foster veneration, a lesson that yielded deep fruit in later years.
Not a report. The line poetically notes that countless indices point to a single origin, suggesting a map of references guiding readers to a core source or beginning.
A fragmentary line hints at a French woman surpassing an English sister in charm and elegance, leaving the narrator unable to discern the French woman’s appeal. The remark underscores cultural contrast and elusive appeal without detailing events or identities.
The article discusses ruffles and inserting bands for skirts and wash gowns, favoring lace edging on headings and bottom ruffles. It suggests three graduated ruffles to the waist, clusters of tucks, and odd numbers in clusters for visual appeal, with ideas for bodice fullness and spring fashions.
In Rybrick, Upper Silesia, workers bored 6,571 feet underground. A surface temperature of 53.6 degrees was recorded, while at depth the borehole temperature rose to 157 degrees Fahrenheit.
A description notes that the new black cloth jackets are accented with white lace applique. The detail emphasizes the garment’s decorative trim and refined style.
The Lexington Leader reports on a domestic clash or civic dispute framed as a civil war within the town. The narrative uses charged language to describe opposing factions, signaling intense local contention and public interest.
Mr S on holiday excursion finds a tearful woman kneeling near a tomb he assumes to be Washingtons. She expresses patriotic emotion, but he corrects her that the tomb is not there and points to the ice house nearby.
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