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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1903
Page
6
Text urges young readers to avoid narrowing to a single career path. It advises early broad education through newspapers magazines fiction history and literature and to seek交流 cross discipline friendships. It emphasizes balancing craft focus with exposure to other fields.
A British Medical Journal writer explains that knockout blows have multiple injury risks beyond a single legal blow. It details injuries from temple lacerations and ear ruptures to dangers at the carotid, larynx, chest, kidneys, and a deadly solar plexus area near the stomach.
An amateur botanist and companion describe tasting elephant ears from a florist display. The botanist recalls the bitter, lingering taste and memory of the incident, comparing it to persimmons and noting the lasting impression after chewing the leaf.
Anna McClure Scholl argues in Gunton's Magazine that an aristocracy of wealth is unlikely in the United States. She cites the lack of shared unity and common law among affluent Americans, whose accumulation of wealth fosters rivalry rather than a cohesive, self conscious elite.
A seven year old Walter asks Helen to marry him in the house they share. Helen, about four times his age, asks for time to think. Walter breaks down crying, fearing she may die before he can marry her.
Commander Barrett relates how naval officers used a discarded soup ladle and ribbons to curry favor with an African potentate named King Billy. The guest wore the ladle on his chest, tied with ribbons, and a dilapidated stovepipe hat during a state visit aboard the ship.
The passage argues against premeal brisk walks as appetite boosters. It claims exercise disperses blood and hinders stomach digestion, recommending a half hour of rest in an armchair or sofa after exhausting activity before a substantial meal.
The bergamot tree yields profit only in one known place, Reggio in Calabria, Italy. Its essential oil is crucial for perfumery and medicine, underscoring the region as the sole profitable cultivation site.
Kansas City Journal notes a sad medical scene with a man named fferty and Casey O'Ranter facing severe consumption. The dialogue suggests a slow, fatal decline over a year, with others predicting death before the long illness ends.
A quotation from the Atchison Globe discusses love and laughter, noting people claim sacredness of true love yet mock those who admit they are in love. The remark reflects social attitudes toward romance and humor in public discourse.
The article explains that watch accuracy varies with construction and finish. It notes that oil changes, temperature, humidity, and atmosphere affect running, and only near perfect finishing minimizes these effects. No watch stays perfectly correct, even chronometers, and observatories regulate them via tables for known variations.
A young librarian counts people who touched the brass guard. A woman at the desk realizes she is the sixty eighth to touch the guard this afternoon, prompting disgust as she wipes her lips.
Stray Stories notes the common nettle was once widely cultivated for greens and for fiber used in thread and cloth. It mentions blanching methods, fodder in Russia Sweden and Holland, and historical uses in France for paper and in China for silklike fiber.
Reduced rate excursion tickets on four Tuesdays Sept 1 8 15 and Oct 6 restricted to 80 days return. Details on territory and selling agents Chicago Northwestern line 205. Information on choice farming lands near Winnipeg Manitoba Alberta call W H Dayton Ames Ia.
Fragmentary OCR item lists train names such as Overland Limited Portland Special Atlantic Express and Chicago Express. It mentions times like 10 am and 5:12 pm with garbled station or mileage data and a Sunday reference, likely a fare or schedule snippet.
Chicago's Centennial Jubilee set for Sept 26 to Oct 1 features a military parade with Roosevelt, burning of Chicago on top of rebuilt skyscrapers, a Fort Dearborn replica, and Indian camp attacks. Navy and air events include fireworks, automobile and swim races, water polo, yacht contests, with rail service by the Chicago and Northwestern offering fall information through ticket agents.
Major Pond travels with Ian Maclaren when a railway breakdown threatens a lecture and $1000 loss. He telegraphs a humorous update predicting a late arrival, singing entertains the crowd, then sends cheery messages that Ian Maclaren will lecture despite breakdowns. The audience reacts with laughter as the duo finally arrives.
The London Saturday Review hails Emerson as a true genius and the best American writer comparing him favorably to Thoreau. It lauds Compensation for originality and beauty and notes Henry James may have called Emerson the unfallen man.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer line quotes a confrontation about trust and deception. A woman reveals she believed a deceitful lover's claims of wealth and that the ring he gave her was a real diamond, implying harm from misplaced trust.
Uncle Eben notes a locomotive engineer does calm tasks while ringing bells and blowing whistles to signal work. The Washington Star quotes the saying about judging a man by his noise.
Dialogue captures a courtroom remark about a woman described as having natural charm, with a judge noting it may be artificial. The exchange highlights perceptions of authenticity in public behavior during a legal proceeding.
The article notes a long standing belief that a preserved halcyon or kingfisher suspended by its beak would point its bill to the windward quarter. It cites Shakespeare and Marlowe, mentions Kent in King Lear, and describes a modern sighting near Botley Southampton of a stuffed kingfisher hung by its beak with the belief it would turn with the tide.
A humorous New York Press line notes the dilemma of a man meeting his wife in a rail road station unsure whether to kiss in public or act as a family friend.
An aspiring orator seeks feedback on a speech. A seasoned critic warns against overloading talks with thoughts and urges telling stories to engage the audience.
City of Ames Iowa proposes a storm sewer along Burnett Syc amore Kellogg North street and Agate to Kellogg with No 1 grade 8 and 6 inch tiles. Hearing set Sept 21 to consider objections and publish as required. Rates to Spates Fam at Des Moines advertise excursion fares via Northwestern Railway.
Public notice for the Illinois Central Company annual stockholders meeting in Chicago on Wednesday at 12 oclock noon. Only holders of full age as of September 29 1908 may receive travel tickets to the meeting and return. Tickets valid four days after and before the meeting. Applications must state holder name and address exactly as on stock certificate.
Exhibition excursion tickets offered by the Northwestern line at reduced rates from August 26 to 29 with return validity through August 31. Tickets available via agents of the O. and N. W. R. Co. Limited to return date.
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