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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1895
Page
4
A vignette follows a frightened girl on a ship who confesses ocean motion sickness and dreams of pavements. Her parents explain dental growth, hygiene, and the 28 teeth with wisdom teeth later. A schoolmate jokes about pulling teeth, showing teeth in a button box and prompting reactions from the children.
An excerpt mingles whimsy with a grim war vision as a ragged youth recalls a life of hardship then envisions joining the army. Through dreamlike scenes the narrator marches with regiments toward Antietam and Fredericksburg, learning of wounds and survival.
May asks what is the matter as Bessie is brought in by her cousin Janie. The two children react with screams and curiosity, while an elder cousin vows not to disclose what happened. The fragment ends with the two girls being led inside after a tense moment.
The Paris Olympia hosts two young American fire-eaters famed for handling and swallowing fire with dramatic fingertip flames. Dressed in red, they perform in dim light, produce long flames from lips and fingers, and emit crackling sparks as they move. A volatile essence may fuel the act, but the source offers no precise explanation and keeps its method secret.
A frightened child named Bessie fears loose milk teeth and an imminent visit from the dentist. Her mother explains why teeth loosen and how new teeth replace them, recounting a family memory and the relief as adult teeth come in.
In St Nicholas East Flanders the 15 year old Clement Smedst weighs 420 pounds with a 6 foot 6 inch torso and 28 inch arms while his 8 year old sister Bertha weighs 224 pounds. The siblings move with childlike agility drawing crowds as they roam village lanes and nurse dolls.
A humorous note from Harper's Bazar describes Ollie inspecting a wooden panel with two knots. He then cries to his mother that the board looks cross eyed and amusing.
Jane Brooks 70 died at the Woman’s Hospital in Peoria after being convicted of first degree murder in New York City in the early 1960s. Her sentence was commuted to life imprisonment by Governor Seymour due to anti hanging sentiment toward women.
Paddy Kelly visits Mickey Dolan who lies pale in a sickroom. They joke about Widdy O Briens second husband and a bet to swallow a shell without breaking it. Mickey worries the shell will hatch and claw his insides as he clutches his stomach.
A small boy, Harold, attending church for the first time comments on the choir of grumbling during the responsive Psalm reading. He notes the minister reads then the congregation grumbles, then repeats, revealing his unfiltered impression of the service.
In a humorous snippet from Texas Siftings Pat Inclade explains his two glass plates strapped over his shoulder to let the audience behind him see through while he sits in the front row. He jokes about wearing them like the brim of women’s hats.
A lighthearted exchange shows a husband citing rheumatism while the wife jokes about using the mind to fix it. The husband quips back that his problem is joints not his mind, reflecting a humorous domestic moment.
A Philadelphia Times item quotes a man asking about his wife and learns her head is troubling her this year. The reply notes she keeps wanting a new hat every four weeks, signaling humor over domestic preoccupations.
A veteran sergeant at Gettysburg endures brutal combat and darkness as he contemplates poverty and legacy. He realizes he will be crippled and that a vision shows six men bearing a coffin and his own corpse. The scene contrasts battlefield glory with his future ruin and memory.
In a dialog from the Arkansas Traveler, a veteran editor chastises Balkney for reporters style choices. He criticizes phrases like seen and taken as too insinuating for a newspaper and urges clearer, more direct journalism as Balkney returns from university to work with his father’s old friend. The scene ends with Balkney told to split kindling.
A mapmaker asked to supply a Shakespearean motto for display in a galley bar suggested the phrase As you Mag it. The quirky line plays on a misread motto and reflects the bar’s witty atmosphere.
Washington reports two new pacts between Nicaragua and Honduras. The first creates a defensive and offensive alliance, abolishes commercial frontiers, and enforces arbitration to prevent war. The second treaty sets up a boundary arbitration commission, with Spain as arbitrator if no agreement is reached.
In Western Africa driver ants display remarkable behavior as they form living boats from their bodies to ride floods. When danger looms they fuse into a solid ball with the weaker at the center, floating on water until they cling to trees and survive.
London reports renewed talk that the prince of Wales may travel to the United States this year to attend the America's Cup races in September. Some cite his Mediterranean social ties with an American family, while others note Queen Victoria's health could prevent such travel. The prince is known for his independence, making a visit possible despite objections.
In London Ontario on May 27 a security incident occurred when Richard Wagner displayed multiple flags from his grocery store second story including the American banner. Lieutenant Dennison of the Seventh Fusiliers forced entry, lowered the Stars and Stripes, and Wagner filed a formal complaint. Wagner is linked to a Toronto family known for anti American sentiment.
At the United Presbyterian Church general assembly in Prrrspure Pennsylvania on May 25 the body adopted a resolution urging the use of unfermented fruit of the vine at communion. It cites avoiding the appearance of evil and the belief that fermented wine poses danger at the communion table.
A patent was allowed to Rev. N. P. Mickelson of Des Moines for a combined church pew attachment that holds cards, holds a pencil with a hat, and also serves as a wardrobe hook. Six Iowa inventors received patents last week including W. Britton and W. H. Sutton for locomotive boiler diaphragms, J. Greff for a manure scraper, M. and R. Hawkins for a hoisting bucket, W. Louden for a hay sling, {. Rich for a pump, and G. A. Triggs for a timer's fire-pot. Printed drawings and specs can be sent for 25 cents. information for inventors is free.
An English clergyman in a Scottish country church preaches on the Prodigal Son. The parable of the son returning prompts the preacher to speak of the fatted calf. A local farmer interrupts with a humorous remark about whether a cow would have sufficed.
Fragmentary note discusses successes and merit in medicine. Mentions Silvers a Voltaic medicine discovered long ago and a preventive remedy for various ailments. References to dyspepsia constipation and other conditions in a vague historical context.
Mrs. Meekton loudly hands her husband an income tax blank and declares a summons to serve on the next door neighbors. Henry questions the need while onlookers behind closed windows imagine the scene, creating a muted yet tense domestic moment.
Fragmentary ad style passage describes a lively, energetic man and a happy reaction when meeting his lady love. It promotes vitality and vigor with phrases implying robust nerve power, contrasting with impotence. Ends with a tobacco quit message and an address for No-To-Bac by Sterling Remedy Co.
A judge urges a lazy husband to support his family, suggesting he become a labor agitator after the complainant notes he could work yet refuses. The exchange portrays a courtroom scene focusing on duty and economic struggle.
A fragment describes a head of the family accusing thieves of taking many items while Maud Edith exclaims in shock about her bloomers, conveying a domestic scene in terse dialogue.
A dialogue centers on the origin of the nickname Jack. One character suggests it is just an abbreviation. The exchange implies surprise or clarification about a standard naming convention.
Mr John M F Erwin promotes binder twine sold direct from factory to consumer to save middlemen profits. He promises honesty and reliability and invites readers to write for prices and full particulars. A note mentions platinum wires heated by electricity are now used as saws for trimming trees.
Copy notes a medicinal salve promising cure or money refunded. Wanson's Magic Corn Salve advertised by urging readers to ask their druggist. Price listed as 15 cents.
The saline matter held in solution in sea water comprises one thirtieth of its weight.
An assortment of lines from a late 19th or early 20th century page asserts Man Winslow’s soothing syrup for teething, praises Parker’s Ginger Tonic, and quotes a Williamsport testimonial. It also mentions Piso’s Cure and a note on Dahomey with dubious health claims alongside casual social commentary.
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