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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1903
Page
4
A reflective essay urged readers to cultivate bright thoughts to illuminate the face and body. It argues calm, loving thinking transforms character and influence, making the wearer trusted, energizing communities, and elevating humanity.
A clipped note cites a quip from Fliegende Blatter about laziness and a tailor's dunning letter being circulated without proper scrutiny. The speaker questions what was done and laments the lack of effort in reviewing the document.
A burglar reflects it's best to be safe as he enters a bank through a wall opening. The quote appears from the New York Times.
A folklore vignette from Eastern Europe explains Adam and Eve being expelled from Eden via three angels Gabriel Raphael and Michael. Each dined and delayed the order to depart, finally Michael commands the expulsion after the hosts indulge in hospitality and bread.
The article explains how bullets deform and lose weight when fired, and how barrel grooves, heat, and air impact alter their shape. It notes entry wounds smaller than the projectile, bullet fragments in clothing, and how fabric pieces can worsen infection risk. It cites powder stains indicating close-range shots.
Excerpt from The Desert by Arthur Cosslett Smith in Scribner's describes a desert caravan moving from oasis to desert. Abdullah and Ali lead fifteen camels with two women in shade, while a black racer carries Abdullah and water. The pace, water needs, and dangers of sandstorms and mirage frame the journey.
A reflection on Japanese sayings and their parallels to Western proverbs. The piece highlights expressions about humility merit and manners such as Thine own heart makes the world and Excess of politeness becomes impoliteness, noting humor and insight in cross cultural phrasing.
The New York Times describes a matronly woman in florid attire walking down Twenty third Street. She holds a slender chain tethering a small boy of about five, gently tugging to keep him in step amid street distractions.
The article notes lingering beliefs about the moon’s influence. It cites that seeing the new moon with empty hands is unlucky and carrying silver or gold is a good omen. It advises delaying major undertakings until the moon is between new and full.
A Chicago Tribune line notes Spoonamore expected to wed Miss Garlinghorn but the match faltered. The father showed little interest, the mother worried, and the breakup is blamed on poor teamwork reflected in the families' public stance.
The excerpt discusses noun endings in "ator" and regional pronunciation differences. It references Scotland and England, noting accent shifts and cites Erskine as an example, who was corrected by a judge for pronouncing curator as a dactyl. He quips that he bows to the authority of a senator and orator as the judge.
A Mighty Man describes Topham, a prince among English strongmen with remarkable neck and upper body power. He could bend a 14% inch diameter iron bar five feet long across his neck and force its ends together before his face, and once snapped multiple horseshoes with ease, earning a lifelong foe from a village blacksmith.
A reflective note from the Atchison Globe on the danger of falling into a hole and the many bystanders who gather to point out the routes that could have been taken to avoid the accident.
A compact reflection on how knowledge elevates the eminent yet unsettles ordinary people. The saying implies learning can magnify pride among those already prominent while perplexing common folk without direct impact.
A quotation from the Saturday Evening Post notes that health more frequently yields wealth than wealth yields health, emphasizing the value of well being over material gains.
Dr sermon on sincerity moves parishioners as Foley and his wife are said to reveal false hair and teeth to people on the streetcar, prompting reflection on honesty and appearances.
A visitor asks what fuels the resort’s curative springs. The proprietor attributes part of the health boost to the advertising he has done, offering a thoughtful explanation.
A courtroom discussion centers on whether Hunker pursues Miss Collyer for money or for love. Judge weighs whether the young man's words reveal true intent as Tomdik and Hojack testify.
A short story chronicles a girl who, after obtaining one hundred dollars from various means, resists buying clothes or gifts. She eagerly transforms the money into a collection of coins and coins alone, ending with a single nickel as the last piece of her hundred-dollar hoard.
The article argues against the view of snakes as defective in design. It cites evolution to show serpents possess a highly effective, well adapted structure. Snakes’ lack of legs is a functional result, not a flaw, reflecting intricate and precise biological adjustments enabling their life and movement.
A man from the wilds comments on a defeated candidate's return to congress. The stranger reveals he traveled forty miles to vote, and the dialogue contemplates bizarre political changes including moving the Washington monument, in a Washington Star style quip.
Mrs Get objects to Sister Matilda visiting with her children claiming the household cannot accommodate increased burden. Mr G recalls prior visits with four children and a nurse. Mrs G argues the present lack of servants and potential servant discontent make the visit impractical.
A visitor complains that many pupils have become imbeciles. The educator agrees and says overstudy caused the problem, but a serum has been devised and better results are expected in the future.
Champion Diagnostician Naggsby notes Fetherhed used vinegar instead of maple drip on cakes at breakfast. Waggsby questions the identity of the poor girl involved, in a Baltimore American vignette.
An aphorism from the Pittsburg Dispatch notes that progress hinges on self-encouragement rather than self-indulgence, urging personal drive as the key to achievement.
General Grant admired Colonel Thomas Ochiltree who avoided a formal welcome. Ochiltree slipped into the crowd at Tremont House, shook Grants hand, escorted Mrs Grant, and introduced the general from a hotel balcony. This ended Galveston snubs at social functions.
A historic tale recounts how a single extra glass of wine by the Duke of Orleans led to a fatal carriage accident. His death toppled the Orleans rule, confiscated £20,000,000 of property, and forced the family into exile.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt describes a historic grave of Adam visited by a wealthy merchant tailor on a first orient trip. He places a flower and reflects that his prosperity owes to his sinful ancestor, with reverent awe and thankful memory.
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