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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1907

Page

8

August heat and fashion in a Boone county social critique

A Kansas City Journal column satirizes attitudes toward women and dress, depicting a debate on virtue and domestic duty. It contrasts flattering ideals with a Boone county bachelor’s outdated views, suggesting a mismatch between appearance and moral integrity.

Ethel Muse Kansas City Journal Faith Boone Boone County Lucretia Borigia Boone Democrat Faith Mester Des Moines News’ Staristic

Old Settlers Day Honors Mrs. Jenkins in Ontario

Fifty-one neighbors gathered to celebrate the 84th birthday of Mrs. James Jenkins, bedridden after a long injury. The event recalled Story County’s pioneer days, with family, friends, and a simple all-day dinner in a tribute to a local historical figure.

James Jenkins Ontario Jenkins Calvin Hoosong Jane Cameron New Philadelphia Story County W. J. Freed Henry Cameron James Briley John Loving Ohio Indiana Mississippi River Freed E. Campbell Burnett Street Boone Hor Mesdames Farnsworth Vallentine William Sutton Clapp F. E. Allen Adams Sparks Hall Northwestern Wide World Magazine Ames

Ames Social Roundup Details Moves and Visits

Mrs Alfred Mann spent Saturday in Des Moines. Dr and Mrs O H Cessna wed Aug 31 1851. Many Ames residents and relatives visit, move, or plan study at the college. Names include Paxton, Wettstein, King, Ellis, Bradley, Bingham, and Beckwith among others. events cover travels, hosting, and enrollments.

Alfred Mann Des Moines Kora Ames Wancanda South Dakota W. J Freed Fleming Frank Graves Taylor Mr. Pleasant Warren Beckwith Ames Beckwith The Agricultural College Marian Cutter

The Moorish World and its Religious Resolve

Harold F. Sheets describes Moroccan Moor culture in Outing Magazine. He notes a religious framework guiding daily life and conflict with Christians, depicting prayers to Mohammed for success and political power. The piece emphasizes devotion, fatalism, and calls for a sultan to exclude Christians across Moorish lands.

Mohammed Harold F. Sheets Outing Magazine

Speed Mania Among skilled drivers in ten years of Car Magazine

The Car Magazine notes that some people resist speed mania while others crave rapid motion. It says the best drivers, both amateur and professional, typically do not give in to speed fever or have learned to curb it through experience.

Thompsons Ames Department of Music College Thompson Chautauqua The Liszt Wilson Prof. Thompson Scotland John Downie Garris W. J. Minchin Congregational Church Iowa Car Magazine

Cartoonist Labels Subjects to Aid Reader Insight

A anecdote from Youth's Companion recounts a popular cartoonist defending labeled portraits in daily papers. He explains he once labeled himself and readers misread a caricature as a real portrait, prompting him to label all figures to avoid confusion.

Senator Blank

A Simple Recipe for Daily Happiness Across the Day

Caldwell Texas offers a compact moral amid old prose urging readers to perform daily kindnesses. A small act, such as a garment, a kind word, or encouragement, can brighten a stranger’s day and echo across years, potentially affecting thousands.

Caldwell Tex

Legend of the Tea Plant Origin Story

Dharma, a prince turned ascetic, journeyed to China and Japan. After nine years of contemplation he died on Mount Kataoka. To escape sleep he cut off his eyelids, from which sprang the tea plant, giving a perfumed beverage that chases away sleep.

Dharma India China Japan Kataoka

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