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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1904
Page
3
London News argues that knee breeches outperform long trousers by avoiding ankle rubbing and baggy knees. It notes knickerbockers stay baggy at the knees and suit muddy days, while two pairs of trousers wear out faster than two outfits, making knee breeches superior for durability and ease.
The Des Moines November bargain advertises $1.50 per year for the Daily and Sunday papers to new subscribers during November. Also promotes discounted round trip tourist tickets to Colorado via Chicago Union Pacific and North Western Line with maps and hotel listings available through agents.
The London Globe notes the five minutes bell has a deeper history than a late warning. Previously it tolled after a peal on special occasions to signal the clergy would address the faithful, rather than marking end time for sermons.
The London Chronicle notes that words with the vowel sound in culm and gulf have few rhymes. Poets seek to stress the final syllable to mask the harsh sound and use it in words like blood flood and turbulent monosyllables.
A high medical authority says the little toe will gradually disappear. The joke notes that if all toes vanish women could wear larger shoes, reflecting a Brooklyn Life humor tone about women and fashion.
A terse exchange exposes class pretensions as two men debate refinement. The pompous speaker claims elite living at home while the other, with a cold gray eye, hints at shared connections in a hidden business and asks about padded vans.
The O Gorman Mahon, about eighty, described as a lion of a man with white hair and beard. A famed duelist and former Irish squire, he attended eighties sittings, smoked a cheap democratic pipe, and shared tales of Ireland and distant lands. He died as he had lived, swaggering to death after a life of bravado and defiance.
A quip from the Philadelphia Ledger features a patient challenging a doctor with humor about the quickness of a cure and the length of payment, highlighting a sharp exchange on medical service and cost.
A humorous line from Puck recalls a June loan of five dollars with two dollars lent to Jones, noting the borrower has not yet repaid. The quip highlights petty credit disputes in everyday society.
An official notes that railway maps, especially Wisconsin and western lines, are accurate and highly valued by travelers. He praises American map engravers for their near perfection and says public libraries hold these maps as reference records.
Matthew of Westminster notes Henry I ordered soldiers to cut their hair to proper length in 1127 while William of Malmesbury records a rise in feminine styles. Anselm in 1102 required clerks with long hair to crop it, and a knight’s dream prompted widespread trimming before fashion reverted to curl and false tresses.
Paris correspondent reports jeweler M. Carcenat discovers stones missing and police commissioner M. Raynaud suspects a parrot in the shop. After an emetic, the bird disgorges over 200 pounds worth of diamonds. the animal is chained to its perch thereafter.
The term namby pamby, used for vacillating characters and weak writing, originated with the poet Pope. He cited puerile verses by Amrose Phillips addressed to a peer’s children, with Amby as a baby form of Ambrose and a jingling ending.
J C Fernald recalls a dispute between two friends over whether news is singular or plural. They asked Horace Greeley, Are there any news, and Greeley answered Not s new.
A passerby mentions bringing a violin over 200 years old to a future house visit. The exchange shows a boastful parvenu dismissing concerns about authenticity and noting no one will notice the difference.
A Manila Times snippet shows a girl asking what composition means and a teacher replying that it is the art of turning simple ideas into complication. The exchange reflects classroom language and definitional framing.
A humorous exchange has the Parson asking the Groom if he takes the bride for better or worse. The Groom replies that the bride's family expects better while his own family fears worse.
Browze complains that excessive jaw movement causes excessive talk and attributes global troubles to the mouth. Towne counters that the lower jaw's mobility is to blame for the problem.
Quote attributed to Jacobt asserts that a person lacking moral principles is steered by caprice rather than steady judgment. The line reflects a caution about character and decision making.
London Globe examines how the Prevention of Crimes Act allows arrest and conviction on suspicion, targeting ex convicts and those seen as likely to be dishonest. It cites cases of loitering, possession of coin making tools, and detectives labeling individuals as “on the market” based on appearance and behavior.
Delphis Press quotes Mrs Casey and Mrs Cassidy discussing a husband’s constant drunkenness and its impact, reflecting concern and sympathy among neighbors. The exchange highlights social scrutiny of this private issue in the community.
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