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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1903
Page
6
A Sewell Ford profile of New York park policeman Skipper and his horse Reddy. The piece recalls dramatic runaway chases on city macadam, the tense pursuit, and the horses’ spirited efforts as they protect the public and uphold duty on the park beat.
A writer recalls Alexandre Dumas the author valued money poorly yet earned millions. He once borrowed 2 louis for a dinner and after receiving pickles suggested paying the servant with two four sous. The anecdote ends with Dumas dropping the coins in the servant's hand as change.
A boy arrives at a drugstore with a bottle for his mother and asks the druggist to read the label. The pharmacist learns the label lacks clear directions whether to take the medicine eternally or infernally, prompting concern about a possible fatal error.
A cartoon gag from New York Weekly depicts a museum agent complaining about a misadvertised midget whose height is listed as three feet. The manager corrects it to thirty six inches claiming people will rush in.
In a playful Chicago Post snippet, two voices debate adopting a blasé attitude as the supposed social ad viser declares the method, while the other concedes the strain of maintaining nonchalance.
A Bulwer quotation on anger contrasts open venting with concealed anger. It notes that overt anger can hasten forgiveness while hidden anger may harden into revenge. The saying reflects on temper and forgiveness.
A reflection on fame noting its brief impact, transient applause, and the quick rise of others after death. The author urges lasting legacy through helping others, rather than fame, and mentions society moving on as new actors take the stage.
An American woman in Munich, used to London and New York shopping, complains that German shopkeepers offer little effort to sell. The shopkeeper quietly shelves the goods, retreats to a back room, and waits. If you want them, take them. if not, they would rather you not linger.
The Rev. Mr. Inch of Dumbarton recalls an occasion in his old Dundee church when a brother minister delivered a long sermon. A boy in the gallery, a “wee Macgregor,” frightened by the moment, shouted to his mother and family to leave as another man was about to begin.
A vignette from the Catholic Standard depicts a telegraph messenger asking who the old man is and the office boy naming him the paper owner while the sportin editor is described. The dialogue humorously contrasts roles through slang and appearance.
A brief quip exchanges two viewpoints about optimism and pessimism. The Detroit Free Press quotes a dialogue where a pessimist questions optimism and an optimist replies with a pointed contrast.
A study ranks American hickory as the premier fuel wood. Oak follows at 84, beech at 65, and white pine at 30 in value terms.
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