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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1903
Page
6
Gentleman's Magazine notes bell founding dates back to Saxon times with Crowland Abbey in Lincolnshire cited for an early seven bell peal. Monks dominated early practice, inscriptions varied from religious to taboo jokes, and many bells lacked dates, leaving early history partly obscure.
In a country theater a leading actor’s overbearing conduct stirred dislike. In a final scene a statue of his father was unveiled but toppled, leaving him staring at his own reflection and the audience roaring. The disturbance ended the scene amid manager and actor anger.
In a Brooklyn Life vignette a girl fears she is a goat after her father reads the sheep and the goats parable. Each night she weeps, until her mother reassures her she is a lamb and would reach heaven if she died. She reveals the real fear is for her mother.
Describes New Hebrides people tying hair into a top knot with yellow stain, Ombai island residents pulling hair through a tube to form a plume, and Marquesas chiefs shaving most of the head while leaving two horned patches over the temples. The horns are meant to terrify enemies, with shaving to free space for tattooing.
A friend quotes critics claiming the new member will be swayed by payoffs. The legislator rebuts, insisting he has no price and still holds hopes for integrity amid pressure from peers. The Philadelphia Catholic Standard and Times report the exchange.
A hostess asks how long the guest can stay and receives a cool reply about an unplanned visit. He says he can stay only as long as he can help, having arranged to have his trunk held at the depot and to be alerted to the first train home. The exchange ends with apologies for staying longer.
Two bachelors joke about writing condolence notes after a death hinted in a Detroit Free Press snippet. One asks if the deceased was someone known, the other clarifies no engagement.
A puzzling comment quotes life about a man who rises to the peak and falls abruptly with a woman at the base referenced as a mysterious factor. The remark hints at unforeseen dangers amid success.
A figure described by observers as eloquent yet dangerous wields a sharp tongue and restrained blade. The saying highlights a volatile blend of bold speech and calm weapon, marking a wary reputation in local lore.
An excerpt from Cassier's Magazine argues Indian carpenters neglect accurate measurement and proper tool use. It claims they buy blades and handles separately, misjudge wood and fasteners, and lack gauges, urging teaching of toolmaking, grinding, and standardization for consistent work.
A collection of brief maxims on laziness gratitude joy conscience and the power of kind words. Notable lines note the weight of a good nod from the good and the danger of ingratitude while urging clear plain speech to reveal justice's value.
Harper's Magazine notes that young writers possess ardent ambition undeterred by famed masters. History shows even masters began humbly and concealed their origins before revealing mastery to the public.
A Clerkenwell burglar concealed two diamond rings during a police search, passing one to his wife in the cell as they watched. The rings were reportedly hidden under his tongue, illustrating a remarkable theft under public scrutiny.
A terse exchange unfolds as one character chides another for proposing again. The response flips the cue, with a promise to accept, creating a poised moment of marital or romantic jest reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A newspaper snippet notes misty talk of Buddhism appealing to a group of young socialites. The exchange humorously hints at the term buds and the fashionable curiosity of the era.
Sharpe and Parker debate an air ship claimed as safest while Whealton argues it could not fly. The exchange highlights the contradiction between safety claims and flight capability.
A judge defines success for a poet as one who leaves money enough to bury him. The exchange frames poetry and wealth with a dry, witty verdict.
A Rahel quote states that a straight line is the shortest path in both morals and geometry, drawing a parallel between ethical choice and geometric truth.
Collier's Weekly notes the word but marks the qualifying American habit of balancing truth and doubt. It cautions that constant use fosters carping and envy, while urged restraint shows a more ardent temperament. The piece contrasts New England restraint with the broader American speech trend.
In Chambers' Journal L Golding recounts dramatic narrow escapes and fatalities during the Ladysmith siege. An angry officer leaves a sandbagged mess hut moments before a shell lands on the roof and explodes among the group, killing or mortally wounding all inside while the departing officer is unharmed. A long‑unmoved doctor is killed by a shell on a Sunday when fires are scarce, and the writer is driven to dismount as a fragment cuts his horse’s saddle.
A reflective aphorism on life's paradoxes and temptations. The piece contrasts how a man's fate is judged by fortune, wealth, politics, charity, and age, noting the same path from birth to death is marked by contradictory judgments and expectations.
A 19th century account notes that when the sultan of Monomtopa sneezes a palace signal triggers a citywide shout across the empire. In contrast the sultan of Sengsar causes every female in his harem to turn away and strike the hips in disdain upon a sneeze.
A short contemplative piece extols the value of small things. It asserts that tiny acts, small words, and minute nature hold deep beauty and lasting impact, comparing rare creations to little pearls and dewdrops. It praises compact beauty in lakes, hearts, farms, and charities.
The text argues that those who claim a true concern for welfare while attacking flattery often reveal brutality, not frankness. It cautions that true frankness does not require cruel contempt or hubris.
A Brooklyn Life dialogue fragment centers on a daughter and George seeking permission to marry. The father questions whether collateral remains the only asset George brings to the union, highlighting financial concerns in a young couple’s engagement.
The quote attributed to Sir Francis Jeune states that no woman can love two men at once while a man’s division of affections comes naturally. The remark appears as a noted observation on romantic loyalty and gendered emotion.
The article argues that nasal, not mouth, breathing governs health across climates. It outlines two mouth breathers, prescribes nasal exercises, avoiding sprays, and details treatments to restore nasal patency, with emphasis on baby to adult lifelong nasal breathing for better growth and hearing.
The New York Tribune describes a meticulous stamp gumming operation with every worker assigned 1000 sheets and 26 pounds of gum. Temperature and gum gravity are constantly monitored, and strict records ensure uniform application and accountability for each sheet.
The Chicago Tribune notes telegraph operators lose finger flexibility after years at the key making it hard to play the piano. Many fond of music find it painful to be cut off from the music they could create and they struggle to master piano beyond ordinary skill as the instinct to type returns with every attempt.
The lord chamberlain's office in London serves as the premier reference for state etiquette and royal functions. Officials study detailed court dress and ceremony volumes to plan for events such as royal arrivals and marriages, using centuries of precedent to guide new situations.
A Zurich firm shows a ball shaped clock that slides along a 16 inch inclined plane to reach the bottom in 24 hours. The device has no spring and requires no winding, with hands moved by the ball’s sliding motion.
Fuddy suggests fewer unhappy marriages if couples learn each other’s disposition during courtship instead of deceiving. Daddy agrees that would reduce marriages of any kind.
A brief Chicago Post snippet recalls a kiss in a dark piazza corner and the astonishment it caused among the speakers. The exchange hints at a social intrigue, with no additional details or names provided.
A quote urges immediate moral action as gospel. It highlights that a boy who begins the day determined to behave tends to avoid punishment by night, illustrating discipline and self control as daily practice.
A meditation on poetry as a born gift rather than something one can learn. The text contrasts the making of poetry as innate with the act of disposing or using it through personal brave experience.
A fragmented timetable lists east west north and southbound trains with arrival and departure times and notes that several services do not run on Sundays. It also mentions baggage check procedures and baggage room timing, with references to specific train numbers and routes.
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