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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1903
Page
3
A father takes his son to a variety show ending with The African Belle in which savages bind a missionary. The boy gloomily says he and the other boys play that scene and jokes that audiences deserve a killing missionary for paying to see it.
A Glasgow man received peas said to be from an Egyptian pharaohs tomb. Sent to Isle of Bute, the peas grew into six foot tall plants with white flowers and red centers. Pods yielded long, high quality peas and the new variety sold well at good prices.
Biographical study of Bishop Fraser recounts a clergyman who knocked down an insulted man. The bishop wrote a reprimand urging ministers to guard their demeanor amid criticism of the Church of England. The clergyman replied that heat of insult led him to strike, and Fraser later welcomed him for a visit.
A British parliamentary paper notes about 20 000 more boys than girls born yearly. Boys die earlier, narrowing the lead as infants die, then girls surpass boys in numbers within months, a shift tied to head size and survival.
Senator F Dumont Smith of Kinsley argued for spelling reform in Wichita. He recalled one supporter of the old method, a English bishop, who claimed spelling aided churches. The bishop warned that teaching modern spellings would make boys believe anything.
Experiments near Berne aim to allow summer travelers to cross the Swiss mountains by motor car instead of diligences. Spring trials will determine if faster trips by road become possible and if mountain routes now closed to horse traffic can be opened.
A group of youths in an Ohio town hosted a tramp, gave him a bath shave and new clothes. When they tried to burn the old attire he resisted and a search revealed $1400 sewn into the coat.
Miss Agnes S Wood a champion basketball player and top all around athlete at Vassar has beaten the girls running record and nearly matched the men’s, despite a cumbersome costume. She plans to graduate near the head of her class while keeping up studies and sport.
Officials in Washington show little interest in automobiles with few executives seen in cars. The resident, fond of horses, avoids driving and prefers surveys, seldom traveling out of town by any other vehicle.
A small North of England flower show sparks a humorous tale as Sandy wins a roses class meant for cottage gardeners. A stranger hints Briggs could beat the winner, but Sandy admits Briggs gave him the top blooms since Briggs could not enter. The secret comes out after the stranger’s boastful remark.
A New York court clerk encounters two young men in Temagamie reserve. One bakes bread beside a campfire, claiming he loathes shop talk. The other reveals he is an assistant professor of chemistry at Yale.
A historical note ties rice throwing at weddings to Chinese tale origins. The legend centers on sorcerer Chao who schemes to harm a bride Peachblossom on an unlucky wedding day. She instructs rice to be thrown at the door, allowing her to pass unharmed as the spirit bird devours the rice.
In a Quaker meeting a member named George DOLSTF wore on the congregation with lengthy exhortations. After deliberation, the body passed a resolution ordering George to remain silent until others spoke, followed by a fragmentary note on etiquette and health tips including gargling and tonics for throat ailments.
In Society, Bella compliments Mildred on inviting her mother to dinner parties. Mildred downplays, saying it comes naturally. The dialogue highlights family warmth and social grace reflected in Brooklyn Life.
After nine play rejections, Blobbs-Scribbler now writes essays on the decline of the drama. The Philadelphia Record notes the shift from stage to prose as the creator questions contemporary theatre.
A humorous panel shows Mr. Lanks asking which chicken portion he prefers from Mrs. Hungerford. The border patron replies any half will do, delivering a light kitchen gag.
A concise quotation reflects that a man's worth lies in character rather than possessions or deeds, emphasizing intrinsic merit over external measures.
A schoolmaster quips that politeness unlocks many hard doors, suggesting manners ease access to opportunity and progress. The remark frames civility as practical skill aiding learning and social mobility.
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