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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1905
Page
3
Rail service note states air to be checked and delivered at room two minutes before the arrival of Gil W. Rogers. Reading indicates exception for Sunday operations under Chicago and North Western Railway guidelines.
Advert says Pineules cure backache and kidney bladder troubles with a single dose for rheumatism and blood diseases. Sold by C. A. Gamble. Claims resin from Pine tree aids bladder and kidney treatment. one dose relieves, one bottle cures. The world doesn't seem dull to a man who is all on edge.
Rural route subscribers can get the Intelligencer and the Chicago daily Chronicle for eight dollars a year. The Chronicle is advertised as a republican, well illustrated paper avoiding sensationalism. Also mentions Man Zan pain remedy and a joke about love.
A folder offers concise details on industrial openings near the Chicago and North Western Railway. It describes factory buildings and desirable sites ready for immediate use, plus information on extensions of the North Western Line opening prime western territory. Free on application to North Western Line agents.
The article notes jaguars as the only wild animals that intentionally attack alligators. It details how alligators lie in wait in mud and strike with a sweeping tail blow, while jaguars target the alligator’s tail roots to paralyze it. Observers cite multiple instances of jaguar successes against alligators.
The Portiland Telegram advises against naming children after flowers relatives or heroic figures and cautions that unusual names can burden a child. It suggests avoiding terms like Violet Daisy Pansy and Percy and notes common names like William are more prone to issues such as check writing.
The Chicago Tribune recounts the Todas, a 400 strong hill tribe in India, famed for indolence and a single focus on buffaloes. Men avoid farming and work, while women and children bear most labor. Anecdotes from missionaries and an English officer illustrate their creed me no work.
The tale recounts a sheep thief who was hanged near Peebles and buried at a crossroads with a stake through his body. Notably, his dog was tried, convicted, hanged, and buried with its master after evidence showed it guided the theft by signaling to the flock and returning to drive sheep to market.
This note traces the term chouse to the Turkish origin chiaus and its 1609 London usage by a Turkish interpreter who swindled merchants. It traces Ben Jonson’s reference in The Alchemist and explains how chiaus evolved into slang for a thief.
A St Nicholas note explains that while salinity affects freezing, the ocean’s vast size and deep heat retain water. Large areas reach warm climates year round, and strong currents move warm water to colder regions, preventing rapid freezing.
A party exchange shows Miss Robinson without a partner for a waltz asking for a volunteer to dance. Hawkard replies he would be delighted to dance with her instead of the original partner.
A brief item notes a humorous incident at the Cleveland Leader where an office boy delivered a poem and was humorously dismissed by the literary editor into the wastebasket. No further details provided.
Fragmentary notes indicate inquiries into a marriage where Perkins and Smythe discuss marrying or banking on her father's account. The dialogue suggests a dispute over the use of the father's financial backing and consent in the marriage arrangement.
The article stresses that seed quality must be verified by feel, not sight. If a dusty sensation remains after handling, the seed is not clean enough. Canary seed of good quality should look bright and plump and feel heavy in the hand.
A brief dialogue shows an uncle paying and a nephew pressing for more. The uncle quips on the proverb about fools and money, while the nephew complains about weeks of coaxing for payment.
In the Baltimore American a manager asks if sleeping in a haunted room was frightening while a disgusted thespian says it was comforting to be in a place where the ghost walked.
The quote emphasizes the challenge of choosing silence over speaking the wrong words at critical moments. It frames prudent speech as a refined moral skill, highlighting restraint as key to wise communication.
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