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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
5
A story from Youth's Companion recalls Governor EB Morgan of New York gifting wealth late in life. He donated bonds worth over 200000 to Union Theological Seminary after telling Dr. Adams he wished to give. Watching the bonds depart, Morgan reflects that he only then understood true happiness and regrets not forming the habit earlier.
The origin of testaments is traced to early private property. Noah reportedly made a world disposal will, though historic proof is uncertain. Genesis notes Jacob leaving Joseph twice his brothers, a nuncupative testament declared before witnesses, later fallen from favor in English law.
The article notes 1800 B C weighing methods as Abraham pays 400 shekels to Ephron for land including a cave and timber. It discusses ancient balances likely bar-and-suspension types and the steel yard or Roman balance, venerable in antiquity.
Siberian natives travel all night then halt just before sunrise to let their dogs sleep. They believe a dawn wake and a full night's rest will prevent the dogs from tiring and guide them to travel steadily all day. A brief stop earlier is useless as the dogs become uncontrollable until allowed a full sleep.
A clergyman recalls a sick parishioner who, warned not to get wet, sought shelter in a hollow log during a sudden rain. The log shrank as the man faced death and reviewed his life, realizing he had refused his wife 50 cents for the church that morning, which humbled him and helped him escape.
The Saxon treatise notes a claim that Joshua asked the sun to stand still for a day to conquer the land, but the day still moved normally. It also mentions a French and Iberian belief in the ghost of leap year, a monster that appears on leap day and unsettles affairs for the year.
A French geologist calculates the world rivers wash away solid matter annually, lowering land by 0.006 inches per year. He estimates a future sea covering the planet in about 4.5 billion years, with no immediate concern.
The Apache Indians would not attack a sleeping man at night because they believe killing at night would condemn their souls to eternal darkness. Hunters and travelers avoided moving at night to stay safe, preferring to travel by day and rest by daybreak.
Senator Sorghum concedes the charge but insists he is a theoretical politician and a practical businessman. The Washington Star quotes him contrasting ideals with a businesslike approach to politics.
A young man boasted about a heavy draft engine while an old lady fretted about running trains in ill weather. She feared exposure and cold as they discussed railroad terms during a stormy journey.
A quirky Atchison Globe item notes many men should not abandon their town as a resident paints his barn, drawing local notice and discussion about neighborhood behavior and rural pride.
A girl recounts a winter incident in which she fired a pistol at a dark, unmoving figure she mistook for a burglar, only to discover the noise came from another tenant. The pistol had been kept for protection, but the ordeal ended with a ruined coat and a frightened building crowd.
A traveler in California recalls stopping to chat with a plowman and a large centipede unearthed by the plow. A crow that swallowed the centipede collapsed, soared, and died, leaving the witness to remark on the crow’s misfortune and a joke about tabasco sauce.
A humorous exchange over a kitchen budget book ends with the husband reacting dramatically to the cost of the cookbook. The couple discusses recipes using leftovers while a man begs to burn or steal to cover the expense, highlighting household frugality.
The article explains using a large mirror to photograph close objects in a room. Place the mirror in front of the object and the camera in front of the mirror to gain distance. Stand slightly to one side to avoid reflecting the camera in the glass.
A short dialogue from Smart Set features Miss Thirsty smith’s father asking Spooner if he can make his daughter happy. Spooner replies that he already has by proposing marriage. The exchange centers on a planned marriage and a hopeful groom.
A cartoonish caption questions who is excluded from the house as a servant notes a man’s presence while a woman forbids his appearance. The item reflects a humorous domestic vignette from the New York Weekly.
A brief quoted note from Ladies' Home Journal emphasizes education as lived experience rather than vast libraries and apparatus, highlighting the touch of life upon life as the core of learning.
The Chicago News notes a worn state of mind among residents as a result of prolonged unemployment. It discusses fatigue from effort to endure without regular labor and hints at social strain.
Veterans recalling Fort Stevens duty describe how a dust cloud raised by about 100 men of the Veteran Reserve Corps fooled General Early into believing large reinforcements had arrived near Washington during the Civil War. The dusty maneuver occurred as the Army of Northern Virginia approached the capital.
The piece traces how women became primary carvers at dinners, moving from service roles to the head seat as social norms shifted. It notes Elizabethan practice of placing joints high at the table, the side table carving now common in restaurants, and 17th century calls for forks and alternating seating that ended the era of lady carvers.
A loyal servant recalls meeting a wealthy bride and expresses cautious admiration for her, noting charm and riches but doubting she matches true beauty. The exchange captures humor and social nuance from London Spare Moments.
The clove tree limbs are brittle and collectors use a four sided ladder. Buds spread in sap turn brown and are stored for market. A ten year old plantation yields about twenty pounds per tree while twenty year old trees can exceed one hundred pounds.
A city nephew asks where his uncle is and the aunt replies he is in the barn watering the stock. The nephew volunteers to help and mentions learning the trade in the broker's office where he works.
A humorous exchange shows Happy Hogan and Birdie Blinks arguing about having their photo taken and the price, as the judge notes nerves and the reluctance to pose.
A brief note from the Philadelphia Bulletin quotes a wife criticizing her husband’s anger, contrasting it with her father’s past demeanor, highlighting family dynamics and differing temperaments.
A vintage advertisement extols Scott's Emulsion as a health tonic that repairs the body from worry overwork and disease. It claims to strengthen bones blood and lungs using high quality materials and promises immediate personal use without waiting for service.
A lank countryman outside the Library of Congress reading room tries to gain admission. He is told reading is required, then three Congress members enter. He asks if membership costs a dollar, offering to join a lodge and “get in.” Readers, New York Tribune.
In Stephen Wheeler’s tale of Ameer Abdur Rahman Khan a native proclaims Russian approach, is sent to watch from a tree, and the ameer's calm reply evokes humor or diplomacy. The anecdote prompts discussion of Afghanistan’s Russia outlook and satiric nod to Oriental humor.
The Peking Gazette argues Chinese abroad are treated with respect and courtesy, noting differences in dress and speech but not facing hostility. The piece cites experiences in France, England, America, Japan, Spain and South America, while expressing concern over lingering prejudice and misperceptions.
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