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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1904
Page
7
The Battaks of Sumatra evolved a bark book five to six inches wide folded into accordion pleats resembling modern books with uncut leaves and leather or snakeskin binding. Hindu palm leaf traditions used narrow sections dried and strung or perforated, laid in sequence like a Venetian blind.
In Torres Strait borderlands, maternal uncles wield authority over nephews in preventing and ending fights. Uncles stop hostilities by their sister’s husbands, receive presents from defeated foes, and handle bride payments. Men must lower their voices to speak to in-laws, signaling a feigned-separation peace.
The piece traces shorthand from ancient Rome and Greece. Ennius and Seneca influenced early forms. Origen notes the need for writers to capture his thoughts. Greek and Roman stenography faded by the tenth century and revived in the seventeenth century with systems like Timothy Bright in 1588.
The text describes a rigid gender-based food taboo among early south sea island societies. Men consumed hog flesh fish and coconuts while women were barred from these provisions and from fire, eating in a separate hut with foods kept in distinct baskets and cooked at a separate fire under penalty of death.
The London Telegraph notes a hunting custom of tying red ribbons to the tails of kicky horses. Hunters watch for these marked horses and give them extra space to avoid accidental hind-leg kicks during close chases. Even horses not normally vicious may lash out in the excitement.
Across Korea and in Japan, monuments dating to 1592 mark burial sites of 10 000 ears severed from Koreans during the Japanese invasion. Some relics were carried home by troops, with many monuments still standing.
A child speaks up to a visiting millionaire, praising him as charming and delightful, saying her mother told her to. The brief exchange appears in the Detroit Free Press.
Quotation from the Atlanta Constitution recounts a man who chose to elope with his wife’s mother, with Brother Dickey remarking the man “had de faith dat would advertise fer a lost umbrelier.” The colorful line highlights a northern humor about loyalty and romance.
The Atcheon Globe notes that some individuals are not inherently superior to others but adopt greater caution in their actions. The exact context or individuals are not specified.
An Outing article describes Siamese cuisine centering on dried fish and rice curry with namphrik sauce. It notes fishing methods, whether fish is fresh or dried, and lists fruits like mangosteen mango pineapple banana orange breadfruit and papaya as common along with pork and chicken occasionally.
A New York millionaire, in a sharp rebuke to his son, tells him to go sober to a bar masque. The son is described as a heavy drinker who lounges at clubs, drinks brandy and wine, yet remains young and handsome and socially active during the season. The exchange ends with the father's harsh counsel.
A pompous Englishman in a New York restaurant finds a needle in his soup and complains to the head waiter. The waiter consoles him by saying it was a typographical error and should have been a noodle.
Five religious heads are described: the pope of the Latin church, the Orthodox pope of Constantinople, the pope of Tibet with 500,000,000 subjects, and the schismatic pope of the Muslim world based in Morocco.
A brief quotation from the Chicago Record-Herald highlights a husband becoming a scientific whist player and a wife noting his look of doubt about what remains worth pursuing. The exchange contrasts personal hobby with existential feeling.
A Cleveland Leader quote panel questions a man’s reputation as a clever financier. The dialogue defends his record, insisting he never swindled anyone, countering the accusation with defense of integrity and financial conduct.
A Somerville Journal observation notes a man who takes time to think before speaking, rarely saying much and seldom needing to retract. The remark highlights restraint and deliberation as notable traits in his communication approach.
An ornithologist in a taxidermist shop contends birds imitate sounds across species. He cites ostriches roaring like lions, buntings copying pipits, jays mimicking kites and owls, and even the nightingale echoing warblers and nuthatches in its song.
The Philadelphia Inquirer notes breathing through the mouth during speech and nasal breathing at rest. It urges slow deep breaths covering the lungs, claiming broad health benefits tied to blood oxygenation and overall vitality.
The piece explains how breakfast evolved from a mere draft to a full meal. It traces shifts in dinner and supper times from the 15th to 19th centuries, noting cold meats and fish at breakfast sparked fashion and social customs, turning England into a three meals a day nation.
Candle auction was a staple in early East India Company days. An inch long candle on the desk timed bidding, ending when the flame died. The read list of blacklisted bidders barred those who owed debts or wronged the company.
The piece explains cats nibble on houseplants for green food. It suggests growing quick sprouting plants like cat’s sorrel in a cigar box of soil for the cat to eat, keeping plants safe and reducing scolding as the cat learns to treat the greens as its own.
The article discusses the islands of Wakwak from The Thousand and One Nights and links them to real locations in the Aru Islands. Dr. Alfred Russel Wallace suggests the tales may reflect actual discoveries of the great bird of paradise habitat and proposes that Wakwak imitates the birds’ call.
A Chicago News item quotes a young drug clerk claiming a boss wife after two weeks on the job. A customer buying hair restorer replies with sympathy, saying he has that kind of wife too, in a light domestic exchange.
A Philadelphia item quotes Mr Naggit testing his wife with a matinee ban. She responds with a steely, ambiguous refusal, hinting at underlying tension in their relationship. The exchange suggests domestic discord and sly humor in a brief society note.
A dialogue captures a broker seeking big investment returns and the investor insisting on frequent dividends rather than large ones. The Chicago Tribune frame emphasizes bargaining over profit size versus reliability.
A reflective saying contrasts needs and comforts, framing life as a sequence from bread to butter and finally sugar on top. It emphasizes basic sustenance followed by small luxuries as central to human striving.
Opinions diverge on which seat constitutes the throne of England. Some claim Westminster's coronation chair, others the Lords' throne at Parliament, while some deny a single throne exists. The prevailing view favors the House of Lords throne as England's true throne.
The life of George Frederick Watts, a leading English painter, shows a persistent rise in recognition after his sixtieth birthday. He recalled never feeling discouraged despite unjust criticism and widespread indifference before his eventual acclaim in old age.
In California sequoia groves ancient trees stand tall suggesting they shed seed at Nativity. On Mount Lebanon the surviving groves of King Solomon’s hewers still reach wide and scatter their cones for western children to carry away.
In a tersely humorous note the Philadelphia Record remarks Hoax-He may profit in apparel as Hoax-Theres never any in mine, suggesting a shift into clothing ventures with possible financial appeal.
A reader recounts an event where Mrs Tuftoy did not leave the card and The New Maid confirms. The narrator chased the maid two blocks to return the card, reflecting a domestic mishap reported in the Philadelphia Inquirer.
The line presents a Purported Platonic reflection that thinking is the soul conversing with itself. It emphasizes inner discourse as a measure of self understanding and intellect.
A London Opinion tale recalls John Walter of the Times facing a compositor strike. With half a column missing he improvised a fake Hindoostanee article from printer pie, vowed to translate later, and later a learned pundit failed to decipher the ruse. The twist ends without record of Walter's explanation.
A visitor notes Moroccan homes show exquisite interior craft with colored tiles cedar wood carving and gilding but lack of finishing and repairs leads to cracking arches crumbling walls and eroding streets as water and mud fill narrow alleys.
A passage discusses how gravity balances momentum to keep Earth in orbit and how universal repulsion and attraction interact. It notes that forces of centripete and centrifugence exist from atoms to constellations, with science acknowledging their existence and their balancing effects.
Senator William Frye writes in Independent that humans carry a savage impulse to return to primal life. Many feel irresistible yearnings for nature and wilderness quests to find food and test prowess. A vacation can rejuvenate by satisfying this appetite, and it should be cultivated if dormant.
The article notes that being born within the sound of Bow Bells is an old distinction. It recalls the bells in Cheapside while stating they are still heard though the area beneath is now a bustling commercial artery with few births near the sound.
Quote from Chicago Journal humorously notes civil service as a joke about domestic life. Boggles asks Maria about civil service. she retorts there isn’t any, reflecting playful political economy discussion in a kitchen setting.
A friendly old lady on a porch asks a girl about her dog. The girl explains the dog is not a setter but a playful mixed breed that rises and moves about. The caption captures a light, humorous exchange from Harper's Weekly.
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