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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1904
Page
4
The Welwitschia mirabilis grows in western Africa where rainfall is scarce and moisture comes from dew. Discovered in 1860 by Dr. Welwitsch, it lives for over a century and never grows taller, expanding its circular trunk by concentric layers while its first two leaves persist throughout life and reach six to eight feet in length.
A London reader argues that water cures at Carlsbad Marienbad and similar places are risky without medical advice. The writer favors air exercise golf and outdoor activity as healthier alternatives and cautions moderation and self control over indulgence at spa resorts.
Flora McDonald Thompson describes French dining as an art that nourishes body and mind. Paris businesses allot one to two hours for midday meals and servants receive an hour for dejeuner, often dining in kitchens with leisure absent in American life.
The nail forms from a modified cuticle with harder superficial cells and a vascular nail bed. Ridges on the bed produce growing cells that flatten into horn to create a curved plate. Nails grow in thickness by nerve cell formation and in length by new folds at the bed, pushed forward and shed periodically.
A historical oath from Manx courts is described as a solemn promise to execute the laws impartially “between our sovereign lord the king and his subjects” within the isle. The text invokes divine witnesses and ancient phrasing, including a curious simile about a fish’s backbone.
A boy who liked Burns Cotter's Saturday Night most speaks of crying while reading it to his mother. Burns admits the poem often moved him as he wrote it by his father's fireside, sharing that emotion with the lad.
The Skinnem house clerk asserts 1 800 servants while a departing guest jokes about missing four or five tips, reflecting local wit from the Pittsburg Post.
A brief dialogue exchanges money and telegraph forms in a Detroit Free Press comic snippet. The exchange centers on whether enough funds are sent and the need for a telegram blank.
A reader recalls a newly issued timetable with questions about changes and folding style. The exchange hints at updates but details remain unclear in the fragmentary text.
The article traces egg incubation from ancient methods to modern incubators. It notes Egyptian practice and Bonnemain in 1777 commercializing hatching with circulating warm water and moisture via water saucers, enabling daily egg insertion for twenty days. D Arcet’s 1825 Vichy baths achieved chick production. modern incubators rely on water baths with auto temperature control around 40 degrees.
The piece surveys how various creatures use their forelimbs to handle food. Kangaroos nibble cabbage with grasping paws while young joeys peek from the pouch, chameleons show clawlike hands, and rodents such as ground squirrels hold morsels in both paws.
The Cape Horn region is a perpetual storm region where cold Antarctic waters meet warm currents from Brazil and Peru. Northwest winds from Pacific warm zones create dense fogs sailors call Cape Torn blankets signaling approaching storms. Mixing currents and glacial conditions intensify the region’s constant storms.
A wholesale merchant notes demand for men pocket mirrors with examples from street stalls and barber shops. Prices include a 10 or 15 cent metal mirror and a 95 cent celluloid oval pocket mirror with protective cover, while buyers and specific use remain unclear.
A Philadelphia Ledger quote shows a heated exchange with a man vowing retaliation if an earlier insult isn’t retracted. The dialogue reveals personal friction and claims of dependency, reflecting rancor in local discourse.
Mrs Cau tion asks if Johnnie is contracting his habits at school and his wife replies that he is expanding them, implying a shift rather than a reduction in behavior.
A church fair committee member denies any dishonest act amid fundraising controversy. The exchange quoted in Life highlights the heated moment and public concern over integrity at the event.
A short aphoristic remark from the Atchison Globe notes that some people skip early attendance since securing a seat at church is not a concern. The comment critiques punctual worship habits with a wry social observation.
Mineral wool is a fibrous, air celled insulation made by blasting steam against molten slag. Heavier fibers settle while lighter portions travel onward. the product is fireproof, sound deadening, and nonconducting for cold storage and pipes with sandstone-derived wool preferred to avoid sulphur corrosion.
An essay condemns dressing beyond means as dishonesty and a threat to character. It argues that ostentatious purchases and costly living reveal falsehoods, erode self respect, and destroy honesty, noting that poverty in appearance hides true need and sacrifices by family members.
The bagpipe lineage traces from biblical references and Egyptian use to Greek and Roman awareness. Procopius notes Roman soldiers marching to bagpipe music, with later Irish manuscripts marking early mentions. Scottish highlanders popularized the great war pipe, though Bannockburn charges to the pipes are doubtful according to London Answers.
The Atchison Globe expresses sympathy for elderly men who wander streets and feel unwanted. It urges creating a personal, self managed space where they can garden, raise poultry, and stay busy to avoid neglect and idle fear.
A reflection describes a man as an omnivorous animal needing varied food for both mind and body. Omitting any element weakens life, as a partial bill of fare prevents full development. Nourishing body and soul equally yields a balanced, poised, and dignified person.
In a playful exchange a child asks about a cook praised as very good The child recalls a lesson that the wicked shall not live out half their days The cook responds she has lived out her life fully in service and craft
A humorous exchange features Rev. Dr Thumper and Mrs Newbrice joking about married life. The punch line mentions wedding gifts, specifically twenty five limps, in a lighthearted banter.
A short verse notes that joy fades as sorrow's memory remains, reflecting on how recollection alters emotion. The line suggests enduring sadness despite past happiness and uses a concise, reflective tone.
The piece surveys the odometer’s history from ancient Greek references to a 1508 Nuremberg publication describing a dial driven counter. It notes a 17th century clocklike wheel with a long and short hand measuring distance, and a 1872 Moscow display of Peter the Great’s verat counter praised for its accuracy.
A New York Mail excerpt extols hobbies as vital, arguing that passionate interests enrich life, promote health, and provide present pleasure. It notes enthusiasts are often misjudged and urges encouraging pursuits that build mental resources for a later, calmer life.
Sailors of the Grecian archipelago favor trading schooners with profit sharing, following New England whalers. They detest subordination and prefer night watch freedoms, believing long term plans better sustain health and earnings than Western nation berths and constant roving watches.
The account links Gentius king of Alyricum to a plant named gentiani after he, famed for aiding pirates, was captured by Romans about 150 years before Christ. The plant, likely Geum lutea, became known as gentiani and is reputed as a strong tonic still used in medicine.
Lady Jeune argues in London Opinion that independence and modern life push women to marry later, suggesting delaying marriage past twenty five may suit contemporary women better than rushing into matrimony.
A light exchange between a mother and Johnny about a cat’s tail appears in the Philadelphia Telegraph. The cartoonish dialogue underscores playful family dynamics in a newspaper snippet.
A quoted exchange shows Mr. Jones the new boarder saying he is not afraid of meat despite a landlady’s warning. He claims to have seen meat worse than rauch meat and remains unfazed.
A brief exchange shows a patient convalescing as the bill rises, and a doctor compares it to the fever. The dialogue highlights health care costs and the patient's condition.
Westminster Hall once hosted a bustling bazaar with booksellers toy dealers and milliners along its walls. Rents and profits benefited the Fleetwarden. An engraving by Mosely and Gravelot depicts this scene before 1773.
A German medical journal describes cryostase as an equal mix of phenol saponin and camphor with turpentine oil that thaws in cold and freezes when heated. Unlike egg white, its solidification reverses with temperature changes, allowing repeated cycles without breakdown.
In a London anecdote L A Tollemache recounts a stormy day visit by Mr Gladstone to Biarritz. Gladstone walked without an umbrella, joking that an inverted umbrella picture would propel a cartoon into Europe’s papers.
Names of many fruits reveal diverse origins. Currants trace to Corinth and damsons to Damascus. Gooseberry comes from French groseille, apricot from Arabic, peach from French or Italian, tomato from Aztec tomatel, and cauliflower from Spanish eol-y-flor.
In a framed exchange an arctic explorer declares that locals do not "live on the fat of the land" while an Eskimo counters that they primarily eat sea life and whale blubber. The quip contrasts inland optimism with coastal subsistence.
Humorous caption from Illustrated Bits notes the husband’s stubbornness and the wife’s exasperation. A witty exchange highlights domestic dynamics with playful quarrels and a light tone.
Larvae and eggs of the mosquito pass through severe winters without harm. The hardiness of the stages suggests populations can persist through cold seasons, enabling early-season emergence once temperatures rise.
In a music shop a tired Mrs Tyler unknowingly auditions for a double role as accompanist for a singing master and piano player. Her performance and a generous offered salary win her the position, solving her money worries as her husband Robert notes the fortune from the ride home.
The article extols genealogy as a soothing, engaging diversion for those with leisure. It invites readers to explore family histories, suggesting tracing lineage expands thought beyond self and offers absorbing, reflective activity.
The Leslies chief prays for unity before battle asking God to favor their side and bring victory. An old covenanter prays sincerely for Rob and Jamie asking divine care as they face enemies, while expressing personal resolve regarding Willy.
Careful of honors pastor Kneipp the discoverer of the barefoot cure who was named chamberlain by the pope showed little interest. He did not read the telegram announcing the appointment and learned of the honor only when a deputation came to Woershofen cloister to congratulate him. He refused to be addressed as monsignore and was reluctant to travel to Rome to thank the pope.
A Washington Star quote discusses respecting government offices despite disliking the office holder. The exchange centers on the idea that salaries and perquisites attach to the office, not the person, shaping a public stance on ceremonial allegiance versus personal approval.
Witty dialogue shows a couple trading barbs over restraint and press of speech in a Detroit Free Press quotation. The exchange highlights domestic sharpness and humor through a brief, pointed dialogue.
A compact maxim on character formation stressing good sense and nature, tempered by self denial for the sake of social refinement and etiquette. The quote frames breeding as a deliberate harmony of intellect, temperament, and restraint in conduct.
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