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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
3
Major P A MacMahon highlights a long standing problem: arrange 36 officers from six ranks and six regiments in a 6 by 6 square so that each row and column contains all ranks and all regiments. Euler Cayley references noted but no solution. Solvers may gain immortality in mathematics.
Fisher describes a strenuous musky catch from a boat, the fish thrashing with a final leap, water splashing the stern, and a decisive gaff and shot by the guide before the fish lies exhausted. The scene emphasizes the musky’s fierce eyes and the fisherman’s exertion in an early morning hunt.
A Negro evangelical minister at night services in a chapel once used by the Anglican church misreads a Roman numeral in an old hymn. After hesitant recitations, he regains composure and proclaims, Brethren, let us sing the Ske six hymn, in a stentorian voice.
A southern town beginner in newspaper work misreads a telegraph office prompt. He asks to send a column story about a so called big story. The editor replies to send God words. He insists the tale cannot be told in under 1200 words. The editor countered with a 600 word version about the creation of the world.
The article notes trout cannibalism with one pound fish growing to two pounds and Devon fishermen favor killing large cannibals. It claims two pound trout may prey on many pounds of kin and references Nature Notes.
A Washington Star exchange contrasts a man's desire for a house with his wife noting ants live in crowded apartments. She argues ants are smarter than birds, highlighting urban living as a model.
A dialogue shows an agent insisting on readiness for emergencies in New York while Mr Busyman Nonsense resists being labeled cripple. The exchange appears in Brooklyn Life as a humorous aside about artificial limbs and preparedness.
A brief exchange in the smoker features a witty line about real versus imaginary trouble spoken by an unnamed intellectual man and a judge, reflecting a philosophical moment in a clipped dialogue.
Quote from Atchison Globe noting the idea that wealth should be built in slow periods as a prudent strategy. Emphasizes steady income generation beyond busy times.
A critique of Fourier's precision in prediction shows that while his big ideas anticipated vast changes in transport and communication, his focus on specific mechanisms and details undermined the value of his broader foresight. The speaker cites Gide to illustrate how concrete particulars can ruin otherwise sound forecasts.
The Washington Post recounts General M C Meigs, Civil War quartermaster general, who erected a granite tomb at Arlington. His body, placed in a coffin for burial, would not fit the sarcophagus built for it, so the undertaker slipped the body inside the sarcophagus wearing the general’s uniform, with no coffin.
A scientist states that electrification makes thunderclouds extremely dark and grotesque, with lightning sometimes rising from ground to cloud and continuing until the cloud rises too high. The cumuli reach about six miles, then form a thunder haze, with vertical lightning sometimes falling and causing rain.
The article extols truth as the foundation of character and asserts that a boy who bravely tells the truth under all circumstances will avoid mean or dishonest acts, even for personal gain, emphasizing integrity as central to noble conduct.
An ancient practice in Damascus has watchmen guard olive groves to prevent theft. A proclamation warns owners to harvest fruit by a set date or allow public ownership. uncollected crops will be gathered by the public after the deadline.
A tale notes that scorpion venom loses effect with repeated stings. A bold philosopher reportedly allowed scorpions to sting him repeatedly until he became poison proof, enduring only transient pain from the puncture.
A brief quip from the Philadelphia Record features a knocked joke about knowing when to leave a house as a cuckoo from a clock announces the hour 11. The exchange between Dick and Fred plays on timing and a humorous misdirection.
A brief, sharp dialogue captures a debtor challenging a collector at his home. The exchange reveals skepticism about payment and the collector's persistence as he probes the debtor's attitude toward settling his bill.
Birmingham Alabama resident V VanDorn reports twenty years of catarrh relief after two days with Dr George Leininger's Formaldehyde Inhaler. The ad notes a 50 cent price and a guarantee via Coyes Pharmacy located at 52 y.
The Banker's Accident Insurance Co. highlights agent 48 F L Merepirs as a key representative, signaling reliability and service presence for clients seeking coverage.
Loughran and Bauer warn that pneumonia can follow a cold if Foley’s Honey and Tar is not used. The advertisement claims the product stops coughs heals and strengthens the lungs providing protection against pneumonia. Refuse substitutes.
For the Fourth of July the Central Railway will sell excursion tickets to points within 200 miles at one and one third fare. Tickets go on sale July 3 and 4 and are limited to July 7. Apply to local ticket agent for further information.
Loughran and Bauer provide personalized compounded prescriptions. Pharmacists customize blends for patients requiring unique dosages or ingredients.
Excursion tickets offered on Northwestern Line at reduced rates from June 30 to July 5, inclusive, with return by July 7. Tickets apply to agents Chicago and Northwestern Bay, 10-3.
Local butcher advertises bulk mince meat from T. J. Mitcer and Son offering value cuts and ready availability for customers seeking large quantities.
A sales notice promotes Dr Geo Leininger Formaldehyde Cough Cure as a remedy for coughing and lung throat diseases. It claims a money back guarantee and lists Coye's Pharmacy as the seller at 25 cents. The item cites a 52 year old ad style.
Excursion tickets offered at reduced prices to Northwestern System points within 200 miles of the selling station from July 4 to July 8, with return travel valid through July 7. Tickets obtainable via railroad agents Chicago Northwestern Rev. 10-31.
A brief advertisement notes fine stationery perfumes and toilet articles available at Loughran and Bauers department store.
A new Hartford bicycle with Hartford tires and forward extension handlebars, 22 inch black frame rear coaster brake No 1948 was stolen from the front of a bicycle shop on the evening of May 29. A $10 reward is offered for conviction of the thief. Serialized by Geo Roberson.
A large stock arrives at Sammy and Miller's featuring fly nets and dusters noted for style and quality.
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