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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1908
Page
2
The saying states that the core of growth lies in shaping the will rather than mere intellect. It emphasizes inner resolve as the foundation for learning and character development.
The piece opens with a rural ballad reflecting loneliness after Polly leaves for school. It then shifts to theatre trends at the Armory Opera House, praising Miss Niblo in a Bronte adaptation and recounting her rise from humble beginnings and Cuba roots to stage prominence amid adversity.
In a Dickensian pantry tale Willie the boy follows his hunger to the sideboard and cake. Uncle notes his keen scent as Tillie hides the dessert beneath onions, sparking a playful domestic chase in a Harper's Weekly vignette.
Miss Cuba Niblo argues that style comes from individual taste, not costly gowns. She praises simplicity, timeless laces, and selective purchasing, noting that true refinement shows in how one wears clothes rather than in wealth or labels.
A health view advocates rest cures for exhausted children and targeting eye ear and nose troubles before school. The piece also lists detailed real estate transfers in Ames Nevada and surrounding areas with names and property values.
A letter disputes Prof. King’s tuition figures for Ames and Iowa schools arguing that country residents pay higher real costs. It contrasts city costs with country pupil needs and questions proposed increases while noting no compulsion to use Ames schools. The writer urges consideration of reduced rural teaching costs and cites implicit town-country tensions.
An advertisement claims ManZan Pile Remedy gives relief from piles after the first application. Sold by C. A. Gamble, Druggist.
Story City Herald notes Story City's 4th of July celebration was the biggest ever with Ames chautauqua funds and the state fair breaking records. The piece mockingly asks who calls a presidential election year dull.
A Colo Observer opinion notes that a husband who praises his wife to other couples remains in love. He believes his wife outshines others in looks, interpreting it as a sign of happiness and safety in marriage.
The quote presents Coleridge’s view that greatness and goodness are final aims rather than methods. It emphasizes intrinsic value and moral purpose guiding action beyond instrumental gains.
Be es laxative cough syrup brings quick relief to coughs colds hoarseness whooping cough and all bronchial throat trouble. Mothers recommend it for children as it is pleasant to take. It is gently laxative. Should be in every home. Guaranteed sold by Do A Gamble Druggist.
A poem narrates meeting a cheerful man who offers a cigar and jokes at a bar before the speaker learns he is a judge and a candidate. Charles C. Jones is named in the verse as the responsible figure behind the tale.
Quote attributed to St Augustine on the power of habit, noting willful behavior can harden into habit and shape daily conduct.
The statement asserts superiority of our newest effort over all prior versions. It emphasizes unmatched quality and sets a bold comparison against unseen rivals.
DeWitt's Carbolized Witch Haze Salve is recommended as the best treatment for piles and useful for any salve need. Beware of imitation products. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
Shepard Brothers at Sheldahl killed and shipped a three legged calf to Des Moines on Friday. The calf had only three legs, with the front leg missing at the shoulder, but the remaining limb was well developed and the calf was several months old.
A concise quotation attributed to George Eliot noting that recognizing a path differs from actually making it a reality.
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