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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1903
Page
3
In a dialog, Geraldine claims women are as honest as men. Gerald counters with a quip about women and caution signs. The note hints at a feature on Alaska travel or adventure in Brooklyn Life.
A New York Press quote from a cafe on upper Broadway describes men as cranky before breakfast. The proprietor notes waiters dislike serving men before lunch and that men are more irritable than women if breakfast is delayed.
A cabinet meeting anecdote recalls Abraham Lincoln joking about a colored woman on a muddy crossing. Seward quips a challenge to Lincoln and Lincoln replies he would always turn out for others to avoid a collision.
Mr Nupop, fresh from an interview with the janitor, suggests looking at flats elsewhere while Mrs Nupop pleads to stay in a place described as heaven but with the drawback that they take children, as reported by the Philadelphia Press.
Dialogue shows Molly and Kate Green clash over matching dress at a party. Polly suggests Kate’s reaction to the look underscores the social friction of the moment.
The Burlesque Queen asks for police help after a theft. Her manager confirms diamonds are not involved, but all press notices have been stolen, leaving details uncertain and prompting a police case.
A brief motivational item urges effort over doubt. It frames determination as more powerful than hesitation, emphasizing small steps toward goals.
A Parisian tale explains the nun's head covering as born from Ash Wednesday alms visits by two nuns known as Swallows of Lent. At a royal dinner the king hid a blush by folding his napkin over a nun's cap, inspiring the distinctive headdress still worn by nuns.
A Philadelphia artist notes how names vary by region and ethnicity. He cites examples: Americans call an unknown boy Johnnie or Jack, Chinese as John, Parisians use Jacques, Cubans call Americans Charlie, Mexicans name the unknown Pedro, and Southern waiters are often called George. He wonders about the origins of these customs.
A nurse traveling to the tropics was advised by the England based hospital matron to take white stockings “to be buried in.” The British Journal of Nursing uses the tale to illustrate nurses’ readiness to work in unhealthy climates despite risks.
Two men argued about steam expansion in a cylinder. One mocks the other's thumbs as a sign of mechanical talent, claiming long thumbs lack a mechanistic turn while broad thumbs indicate aptitude, and asserts belief in thumbs over physiognomy.
A burglar reflects, It is always well to be on the safe side, after entering a bank through a wall opening, as reported by the New York Times.
A Brooklyn Life excerpt shows Hewitt recounting overreaching in a street car transaction. He admits trying to unload pennies to a conductor and forgetting a transfer ticket in his pocket.
An exchange highlights the need to organize before action as a committeeman declares the first task. An older member interrupts with a humorous aside about being photographed, prompting a judicial tone from the judge.
A brief remark notes that the pursuit of happiness is often complicated by the actions or presence of other people, suggesting social obstacles to personal fulfillment.
Quote by Henry Van Dyke on fame’s fleeting nature and life after death. It reflects on how public attention fades quickly and true remembrance comes from acts of kindness rather than fame. The passage contemplates societal replacement and lasting impact through goodness.
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