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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1892
Page
5
A poetic fragment reflects a preference for nature over royal power. The speaker rejects a throne, cherishes personal joys found in woods and meadows, and questions emperors’ understanding of nature’s mysteries. It evokes images of roses, sunbeams, butterflies, birds, and grazing cattle.
In 1776 near West Point, Dame Wemple faces rebel trouble as Lucy Wemple refuses to wed Dr. Alfred Ramsey and a scheme to abduct her fails. The plan collapses after a trap backfires, Cassie the nurse betrays the plot, and Lucy is saved by patriot allies. Robert Heathcote rises in rank as peace settles with a quiet wedding to Lucy.
The text argues alphabetic writing existed long before Moses, noting Egyptian, Phoenician, and Greek use predating Mosaic times. It links Noahic legends with early scribal cultures, Egyptian conquests, and Lachish excavations to align biblical records with ancient monuments and pre Genesis diplomacy.
On the dock a crowd watched as a man called for "Mousey" and "Birdie" while two pets or people asked to come aboard. A large woman with a lunch basket and chairs lingered as chatter shifted to a New York San critique of Chinese women, noting polygamy, servitude, and the foot binding custom in Shanghai and other cities.
Fashion column reviews demi season novelties in gowns and wraps. It highlights jet trimmed pelerines of gray cloth inspired by Josephine era, Worth designs, parasols in white chiffon, and Paris trends with silk velvets, velveteen, and floral skirt patterns.
An English bride outfits her bridesmaids in mini college gowns with white silk and gold hoods, while guests and staff receive silver college cross triangles for favors. Summer gowns feature delicate cottons, India prints, and ribbon adjustments. Paris notes white stockings and dahlia shades dominate.
A summer girl carries a heart shaped red leather purse with a full gold monogram on one side. A matching openwork gold heart shaped case sits on her chatelaine, and the purse grows heavier as she travels abroad.
London based fashion observers say a rival to the chignon will dominate the coming season with hair worn in a net low at the back of the neck signaling a fresh trend among stylish figures.
The piece describes shoe buckles and garter buckles in a dressy outfit for a young girl. Buckles on suspenders belt and bonnet are highlighted as gilded or jeweled, with gold silver and diamond accents enhancing a picturesque attire.
Mephisto red emerges as a popular shade in fashion. Mephisto orher cats feature two or four curves of jet set high in front amid loops of ribbon, signaling new stylistic flair and social cachet.
An elegant hat features a straight brown straw brim and a full green velvet crown. It is tied at the base with green and brown velvet ribbons and accented by two speckled brown quills on one side.
An early 20th century style ad extols Syrup of Figs for gentle cleansing of kidneys liver and bowels, relief from colds fevers and habitual constipation. It claims a pleasant taste and rapid action, lists 50c and 1 bottle sizes, and urges asking for California Fig Syrup Co products via druggists in San Francisco Louisville and New York.
William McKeekan, a Bloomingdale Michigan druggist, reports severe asthma since leaving the army. After testing many remedies, he attributes his relief to Boschee’s German Syrup, noting improved daytime comfort and undisturbed sleep at night.
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