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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1903
Page
6
A post office clerk estimates government losses from unused stamps and misapplied postage. He cites unredeemed stamp books, surplus postage on letters, and returned envelopes as ongoing revenue losses, with careless handling and overposting common. He notes the system benefits from mistakes and unused postal items.
Practical tips for falling asleep with tips on room conditions bedding and temperature. Advice covers keeping a quiet dark airy bedroom avoiding drafts finding comfortable bed heat sources and pillow use, plus guidance to relax the jaw and mind to dismiss daytime thoughts.
A concise history traces coffee from its wild origins in Arabia in 1285 with Hadji Omar to its introduction in the West Indies in 1728 by Chirac. It notes Martinique plantings, spread to Santo Domingo and Guadaloupe, and describes the coffee tree as an evergreen shrub thriving around 4000 feet, not frost-tolerant, and requiring shade for lower climates.
Uncle Henry quips that sea fishes attend various schools while a clever nephew ponders Yarvaie. He lists fish to swimming and other schools, then asks where the lobster goes. The answer: the lobster stays home and practices his college yell: Judge.
Whistler nearly completed a portrait of Disraeli but failed to gain entry for the commission. He journeyed to the country where Disraeli stayed, yet could not secure access. A Whitehall meeting followed, tied to a famous incident as Disraeli briefly touched Whistler on the arm and the artist exclaimed that creditors should witness the moment.
In a brief exchange a nervous caller laments a dead cigarette and lack of matches. A polite young woman responds that he would have needed one anyway, ending the moment with a witty remark. Catholic Standard and Times.
Mrs Muggs asks about rumors from Mrs Frills via Mrs Nextdoor. Mr Muggs replies that the accuser never observed him near a mouse in person.
Schoolmaster warns that outward calm may mask intent and urges reading true feelings behind expressions. The remark contrasts facial demeanor with underlying character, advising caution in judgment.
This excerpt explains bread rises to twice its size before baking while biscuits and rolls need a hotter oven. It covers sponge timing for morning baking, warm rising locations, milk as a preferred mixing liquid, moisture variation by flour, and a basic sponge using one pint sifted flour one compressed yeast cake dissolved in warm water with enough liquid to batter.
A theater patron blasts a talkative man behind him in a Philadelphia Press inspired quip. The talker defends his remarks as commentary on the actors while the other complains the noise drowns out the performance.
A rosy cheeked country girl wanders a large department store during a crowded bargain day. A floorwalker asks if anyone is assisting her and she points to her flaxen hair roots, blushing as she explains a man is not entering. The Philadelphia Ledger reports the scene in a brief society style.
In a muddy frontier exchange, Bronco Bob defends a rough justice after capturing a horse thief. The group delayed execution from Wednesday to Friday, claiming the act followed their custom and lacked formal judicial processes.
The Philadelphia Press quotes a playful exchange after marriage as the bridegroom tasks his wife with proving worth to his three sisters, framing a light comic moment in domestic life.
A brief editorial note from the Atchison Globe asserts that some individuals profit by spending money, reflecting a cash outlay mindset.
On December 28 1903 the Des Moines Capital offers a one year subscription for 2000 cents by mail only to celebrate its sixth bargain day. Present subscribers may renew by remitting 2000 cents plus their current balance.
A new illustrated book from the Chicago and North Western Railway portrays California with images of scenic beauty and its commercial industrial and transportation advantages. The 60 page volume invites readers planning a Pacific Coast trip and can be ordered or forwarded to an address for four cents in stamps by W. B. Kniskern Passenger Traffic Manager Chicago.
Circular No. 11 from the Passenger Department of the Illinois Central gathers twenty letters from nine Northern states written by farmers now on Illinois Central and Yazoo & Mississippi Valley lines in Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana. The letters describe farming success in new conditions and climates and provide guidance for those considering relocation. For a free copy contact J. F. Merry Asst Gen Pass Agt Dubuque Iowa. 35-41 Fresh cows for sale inquire Vo spring. 30-1f
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