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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1904
Page
5
In a crowded matinee luncheon a table of four women shows how suggestion shapes choices. Two choose cake and coffee, one orders clam chowder, and a fourth joins with chowder after glancing at others. The scene suggests the table served coffee, cakes, and chowder all afternoon.
Chesterton argues fairy tales reveal human destiny through three paradoxes. Jack the Giant Killer embodies courage defying fear. Cinderella embodies humility seeking virtue in others. Beauty and the Beast embodies faith loving what must be made lovable.
A 1574 Venice reception where forks were first used by Henry III guests. a lady recalls diners avoiding fingers, using forks to bring food to mouths, with salads artichokes and beans eaten by fork. Hands washed after, noting minimal grease.
Gargoyles are carved heads and figures used as rain spouts on roofs. The word imitates the gurgling water sounds. Monks carved many to depict fellow workers or superiors, with Notre Dame’s gargoyles cited as a famous example in Paris and similar works found in Brittany Normandy and England.
A Birmingham Age-Herald traveler extols the Mississippi as a sublime vast waterway. He notes its yellow tide, sullen murmur, and immense volume shaping shorelines, bluffs, and drifted trees, describing changing colors and powerful currents.
A Tokyo feature describes kaisha or moxa doctors who apply heated herbal pads to the skin to blister and purportedly cure various ailments. It mentions rhinoceros pills and furidashi as remedies for chest tightness coughs and colds, musk pills claimed to cure many ills from a red nose to seasickness.
The San Francisco Call notes that many girls lack beauty or wit yet remain coquettes by habit. They charm by flattery and talk, pleasing several men at once and making each feel special.
A man explains he tied a knot in his handkerchief to recall a task for his wife but cannot find the handkerchief. As cum asks what he is searching for and the exchange ends unresolved.
A short exchange centers on love's effect on appetite and health. The Maiden admits a fluttering heart and lack of appetite while the Doctor concludes the cause is love, noting his lack of advice since he is not married. The dialogue plays on romantic, humorous tension.
An editorial quip from the Chicago Record-Herald notes that regardless of a man's dullness or foolishness, a sentimentally inclined woman will still elevate him to hero status, reflecting a dated urban social viewpoint.
A magistrate attempts to mediate a technical assault case between longtime neighbors. The judge laments the need for court, while the plaintiff insists settlement is impossible, noting that the cur won’t fight. The exchange highlights a friction among friends facing legal action.
In Pau, Basses Pyrenees, a relic draws visitors to the bed room of Jean d Abret wife of Anthony of Bourbon. The infant son born in 1553 later became King Henry IV of Navarre. An antique carved walnut bed and a cradle of tortoise shell about two feet long sit beside the bed.
In a crowded concert hall Mrs Cobb meets an acquaintance and sighs at length about a wild goose chase. Friends praise her kind intentions despite her lack of eloquence.
The joke features a Deacon questioning a fisher about drawing a fish from its element with a hook and a Fisher Boy replying that fishing is the worm’s bath and the fish’s choice to bite. The exchange plays on irony and social voice.
A brief quip from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune notes the joke about the price gap between a lunch and a luncheon, suggesting a roughly dollar and a quarter difference. The item captures a lighthearted reading of price distinctions in casual dining.
A concise aphorism noting that complete absence of shadows would imply a missing sun and a loss of light. The Chicago Tribune style line frames a philosophical reflection on visibility and brightness as a metaphor.
A discussion on the land snail reveals it can endure without air, contradicting Leppert’s claim that oxygen is essential for life. Spallanzani’s experiments show life persists without standard life conditions, and snails survive frost by sealing their shells to cut off air and water.
A Housekeeper quotation notes American women of means actively supervise domestic labor yet maintain social standing. It contrasts English views of Americans as shopkeepers with praise for women who cook dust and clean by morning, then attend clubs or social calls in the afternoon, preserving elegance.
The London Standard notes that sailors trousers are very baggy from knee to ankle to allow easy turning up when working in water. Knee breeches would hinder movement, so wide trousers prevent fabric from tearing and aid paddle-like water duties.
A Lippincott's Magazine vignette recounts Nora the servant whose speech blends indirect wit with vivid expression. In a library scene she reports a visitor, a young man seeking the wrong number, delivering a humorous miscommunication.
In early times Australian fears of Russian invasion led Melbourne authorities to mobilize naval and military assets after a London mail steamer fired all her guns to signal arrival, misinterpreted as an imminent raid.
A returned traveler encounters Mrs. Youngley and remarks on her marriage. She notes a shift from clipping poems to clipping recipes, reflecting changes since leaving school. The exchange underscores the passage of time and domestic focus in her life.
Angelina complains her engagement ring has a flaw and Edwin curbs concern with a witty reply about love. The exchange hints at trust and sentiment beyond a defect in the gemstone.
A Boston area plea notes the difficulty of finding a trustworthy partner for a deception. The ad underscores the challenge of locating an honest collaborator for a fraudulent scheme.
The eighteenth century Swiss scientist Haller, famed for politeness, listens intently as a Bernese woman describes fourteen cake recipes. Her admiration helps him win unexpected local political support as she mobilizes her network to secure votes.
The article describes Moscow droskies with two seats and no tariff, where riders name a distance and price, drivers beg for higher fares, and a Dutch auction style bargaining ensues as passengers chase cheap rides.
The article recalls 1588 voyages by Drake and Norris to Vigo and the failed attempt to place Don Antonio on the Portuguese throne. It notes burning Vigo and scarce plunder, sailors’ low wages, hangings near London, and English pursuit of a Spanish fleet in Vigo Bay where several galleons were captured but more sank. It ends by calling Vigo a ordinary town today.
A Des Moines Register reflection argues that every generation overestimates its successors and that true progress emerges over time as new leaders replace old giants. The piece cautions against pessimism about future talent and emphasizes long term improvement.
A Chicago News item recalls an old man telling a young man to ensure the house lights are out at ten o clock. The young man asks to make an exception and extinguish them an hour earlier while helping a fair maid move a sofa upstairs.
The prosperous manager boasts a very successful season while a seedy counterpart credits luck, in a Yonkers Statesman exchange that hints at stagecraft and intrigue behind the scenes.
Inciting to perjury alleged as the lawyer asked a witness if the defendant incited another to lie. The witness testified yes, recounting that he heard the defendant ask a woman her age.
A historical note reflects La Rochefoucauld's view that most men fear suffering in justice and are guided by a love of justice. The quote frames moral motive as a common human sentiment.
The Chinese custom of self deprecation is illustrated by Tseng Kwo Fan’s letter quoted by a Li Hung Chang biographer. Tseng, named viceroy of Nankin, admits lack of merit, poor decisions in Shantung and Chili, and fear of blame, yet reflects revered leadership and people’s respect.
A New York Press story describes stewards on ocean liners using water to create wet spots under heavy dishes. The tactic keeps dishes from sliding during storms, concealing the spill from passengers and ensuring stability amid rough seas.
The piece traces beggars in London from the Charles II era names like ruffler and shabbaroon to terms for deaf mute beggars. It notes vagrancy as a historic and evolving issue and mentions Henry VIII who licensed old beggars while ordering whipping and return to parishes for others.
More Than Skin Tight, Senator Joe Blackburn once demanded skin tight trousers from his tailor and fired at the garment when he found them overdone. The tailor admitted the miscommunication and the senator remarked he could sit in his skin but not in those trousers.
A Chicago office keeper tracked 197 distinct spellings of Chicago in letters and notes from around the world. Mentions include Zizzazo Garden City, Jagjago and other playful variants like MHipaho Jajijo Scheechacho Hizage and Chachicho.
A London Globe note recounts a stroll where a friend vanished into a water-filled pit. The missing companion reemerged, dry and upbeat, saying I found it as the host expressed concern.
The Detroit Free Press notes a boastful local character known as That Hustly who has become a plucky figure in the neighborhood by pulling pranks and charming residents. The exchange highlights his lighthearted mischief and the community's mixed amusement.
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