06 Oct 1898
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1898
Page
1
A humorous tale from the Ames Intelligencer recalls a young housewife who forgets baking powder while baking biscuits. She improvises by sprinkling powder on top, only to discover it won’t melt in. The narrator also cites Edward Bok on courtesy being vital, noting politeness alone is not enough.
The passage recalls Longfellow's Hiawatha and identifies the only red pipestone quarry on the American continent, located at the extreme eastern boundary of South Dakota.
Astronomers challenge the idea that Earth’s path is fixed in space noting unceasing changes in the ecliptic. The present tilt of about 23 degrees 27 minutes will drift to about 22 degrees 15 minutes in roughly 15,000 years then rise again, a minute, periodic change unlikely to affect seasons.
While resting, a Swiss militiaman stepped from the ranks to light his cigar from an officer. The officer accepted the display of freedom and noted that in the Prussian army such an act would be unthinkable. The reply acknowledged the difference in ranks, stating you cannot be an officer in the Prussian army.
A Detroit Journal excerpt jokes about a man who lived as a bachelor until 50 then married a much younger woman. The quip suggests the wife could be viewed as his daughter or second wife, highlighting social humor about age gaps in marriage.
The Ames football team defeated Rush Medical College of Chicago by 10 to 0 after a dominant victory in which Ames backs repeatedly broke through Rush’s line for 10 to 30 yard gains. The match featured a late stand by Rush on Ames’s 3 yard line and a sequence of offside calls and fumbles amid a strong Ames performance.
The Philadelphia Times notes various Southern African American folk practices and beliefs. Items include root chewing, track lifting, love potions with frogs legs in still water, ashes of a bat to deter rivals, and taming dogs by burying a severed tail tip. It claims these rites influence fate through daily rituals.
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