This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1904
Page
4
Local items include J B Kooser Co selling canned tomatoes and pecks of corn at low prices, district court in Nevada, Abe Ames bowling team placing second in a state event, and news of scarlet fever quarantines. Also: church events, hospital moves, and a boy who built a musical box instrument in Ames.
An old London News retelling places Narcissus as the world’s most beautiful youth whose sister’s death separates them from mirrors. Lacking glass, Narcissus mistakes his reflection for his sister at a stream and dies. In death, fairies bury him, leaving the narcissus flower as a lasting symbol.
The article explains that adult earthworms are peaceful and omnivorous but young worms in cocoons cannibalize their siblings as they emerge. It notes a brood member devours the rest after consuming the initial nourishing fluid, then seeks a blameless life. It also mentions a jellyfish-like case where eggs engulf weaker sisters.
Dialog centered on Jess and Ethel as they travel to the lake district for a wedding trip. Ethel is described as wretched while Bess asks about trouble and Jess explains George fell in love with the scenery.
Witty exchange about a son in a literary labors. Jinkins says the boy is famously progressing with graceful pen carry behind his ear, eliciting amusement.
A light classified style exchange jokes about a neighbor who plays piano to the point of anger. The remark “she is very fond of music” is answered with “instrumental” and a quip that the music is instrumental in making neighbors swear.
About seventy Onondaga No 52 members and friends greeted visiting chiefs from Iowa at the Redmen hall in Ames. The occasion featured speeches by Dr. Allen of Pella and F A Day of Des Moines, remarks by Geo W Ove, music, a banquet, and plans for relations with local pale faces amid a cold winter.
We express heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends who assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother. Jas. Vanscow and Children.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.