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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
7
Theodule Ribér, famed professor of experimental psychology at the College de France and founder of the revue philosophique, will retire on a pension at his own request at the beginning of November. He inspired an entire generation of students and professors in the new psychology worldwide.
The dukes of Sutherland Buccleuch and Devonshire jointly rule 2 004 600 acres spanning England to Scotland. The tract would place roughly one acre in sixteen under their control if all were in England.
The Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelitz, now aged eighty, is the last surviving granddaughter of George III, while her brother, the Duke of Cambridge, is the last surviving grandson. The A&J James Gazette notes ninety nine of George III descendants are living today.
Cecil Rhodes will erect a mono lith monument with bas reliefs by John Tweed of London on the site of the massacre where Maj Allan Wilson and twenty four men were surrounded and killed by Matabele during the war against Lobengula.
Freehold on Cornhill sold just over £53 38 a square foot and St Peter upon Cornhill land above £60 a foot. Nearby land near the Bank of England valued at about 7s an inch, with 500 feet in Cheapside fetching £13,000 or £26 per square foot.
A newly unearthed Chinese manuscript is claimed to resemble the biblical flood tale of Noah and the ark. The artifact, said to be ancient, appears to show the ark resting atop Mount Ararat and aligns with widely told deluge narratives across many cultures.
A flag torn by shellfire from the siege of the foreign legations at Peking, sent home to Queen Victoria by Sir Claude Macdonald, would be exhibited in London. The banner, shredded from constant bombardment, symbolized the British quarters during the long assault.
A new form of rat arrives with the banana shipments. It is smaller than common rats, black in color, with round ears and a batlike head. In the early banana trade, salesmen often treated it kindly if captured and used it for jokes.
The author compares Norway and Japan through mountains gorges streams and forests while noting a lack of roadside temples or shrines. Instead plain Lutheran churches reflect the stern character of the people and their children are described as having tow heads rather than thick black hair.
Specialists assert that examining the thumb reveals nerve disease and possible paralysis before other symptoms. If danger signs appear the so called thumb center operation may remove the disorder. The thumb’s signals are said to reveal incipient insanity despite concealment.
Count Tolstoy portrays his father as a large handsome man with flamboyant fashion and contempt for youth. He had sentimental moods and trembled when reading aloud, his eyes moistened at sad lines, he enjoyed simple music yet admitted Beethoven bored him.
The petition targets King O Malley the sole member of the first Australian Commonwealth Parliament to be challenged. An Irish American who arrived in Australia a decade ago as a representative of a New York insurance firm the petition claims never naturalized as a British subject. He has sat in the South Australia local parliament and stood out for his actions.
Authorities uncover a massive counterfeiting scheme tied to a St. Louis ticket broker. After arrests, offices were ransacked and a vast number of forged railroad tickets found, with conservative values estimated at fifty thousand dollars. Buffalo scalpers face jail for fraudulent ticket practices. Exercise caution and buy only at authorized offices to ensure validity.
Milwaukee Road advertises farm lands in Marinette County Wisconsin with low prices and favorable terms. It touts Wisconsin crops markets and healthful climate urging buyers to rent-to-own and own property in a few years.
An advertisement dissuades use of questionable remedies for diphtheria and promotes legitimate medical guidance. The notice quotes nameless sources and includes a critical remark about a deceptive claim.
The excerpt notes a large oyster supply for the coming season and provides measurements for teak wood at 41.06 pounds per cubic foot. It mentions Montana’s three million acres to be auctioned at a minimum of ten dollars per acre. It defines pastilles as wafers set on fire that release odors during burning and recalls Roman altar sacrifices perfumed with flowers or their extracts. It also highlights paved roads in Greece and an Athens centered road system.
A. E. Ayers of Minneapolis, now at the Soldiers and Sailors' home in Bath, recounts a near death from Brights disease. Four physicians predicted four days to live, but after taking Dodd's Kidney Pills he recovered and remains strong.
Theodore Roosevelt sworn in as president in Buffalo at Ansley Wilcox home after McKinley’s death. He pledges to continue McKinley’s policy and asks cabinet officers to stay. Roosevelt issues a national day of mourning for September 19 and announces no extra congressional session.
Sterling Remedy Co, operating in Chicago and New York, outlines updated addresses as part of its regional expansion while maintaining service across these key markets. The move affects distribution routes and customer support points in both cities.
West Superior Wisconsin September 16 Bishop Cranston of the Methodist church denounces newspaper cartoonists as in the same category as anarchists in a sermon on anarchists.
Washington September 16 The Schley court of inquiry sessions will be postponed until after the president's funeral at least. The matter was formally discussed on Saturday and this conclusion reached, delaying further hearings.
Prominent Odd Fellows from across the country converge on Indianapolis for the sovereign grand lodge sessions. City officials estimate about 160 000 fellows and visitors will fill the city this week.
A Neenah man and Peruna advocate claims two years of kidney catarrh and back pain were cured after using Peruna. The letter from John Herziger praises the remedy and credits widespread successes in Wisconsin and across the United States. The piece includes endorsements from Congressman Bankhead and Samuel R Sprecher and invites readers to write Dr. Hartman for free advice.
A press trip for about sixty newspaper journalists showcased the Union Pacific Wyoming division Overland Route. The observers rode a multi car train to view engineering feats, including 158.4 miles of new track, reduced grades, fewer curves, and major cutoffs between Buford and Bear River Utah, with tunnels and embankments noted.
A young man at the seashore hopes their engagement endures beyond summer while the fair maid cautions that frost may change things. The exchange is reported in a Chicago Daily News item reflecting light social chatter.
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