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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1903
Page
3
A New York American critique argues that a true gentleman burglar is a literary invention not possible in real life. It contends refinement cannot coexist with theft or murder and labels such a figure a contradiction, likening him to a brave coward or a tall pygmy.
The Baltimore American notes a two draw in the bout between Scar Faced Sam and Lasso Bill with Brimstone Ike confirming the result. Sam’s fate remains unclear as Bill drew off fast, leaving no winner.
Dialogue excerpt shows a couple named She and Jack discussing their marriage amid possible opposition from Jack's father. They express hope the father's will won't block their union and acknowledge the difficulty if it does.
A Chicago Tribune line features a friend remarking on a nephew's troubles and a family member's joke about calling for help with "the fast thing he does." The exchange shows a sly, humorous take on a sensitive situation and kinship.
A light exchange where a boy Elmer asks why pistols called horse pistols, and the father explains they are called so because they kick. The joke is attributed to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch with a quaint Western humor tone.
Yafa is described as a repeatedly destroyed town in Palestine with links to Hiram of Tyre, Jonah, Dorcas and Peter. Notable sites include Simon the Tanner’s house, a large spring well, and the tomb of Tabitha near a Greek monastery. The text highlights Yafa’s antiquity and blend of oriental primitivism with emerging European influence.
In a Chicago Tribune snippet two girls with gum discuss where to go and how to get money and food, repeatedly asking about appetite and location. They mention Sleevy, cross street, and a hat as plans unfold. The dialogue captures a streetwise, urgent exchange with implied needs.
An elderly Black man in Carrollton fell ill and a Black physician treated him before a White doctor arrived. The White doctor checked the patient’s pulse and tongue and asked about temperature, only to learn the patient had missed nothing but his watch, as he lay feebly.
A compact survey of dragon descriptions from 1177 annals to 1640s natural histories. It notes size, features such as scales, wings and dentition, and the belief dragons were either heat born or volcanic offspring with theories by Gesner Aldrovandus and John Lee.
An English physicist demonstrated that a body can reach a different temperature from surrounding air. A thermometer wrapped and placed on the ground drops seven or eight degrees, while vegetables may freeze even when the thermometer shows no freezing point. Clear nights cause plants to shed heat to space, but clouds prevent the chill.
A seven year old from healthy parents displayed rapid mastery of math and spelling by reading his mother’s mind. He could perform tasks with eyes closed and back turned when near her, but a screen between them stopped the effect.
An English clergyman recalls preaching on charity to a miser parishioner. The man later tells him the sermon moved him to give alms, but it also made him consider turning beggar to feel the need firsthand.
Advice warns that looking at fire or molten iron injures vision and reading by twilight strains the eyes. It urges equal light on each eye and healthy habits to preserve sight with appropriate work and illumination.
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt features Harriet debating an engagement driven by fear of dying if she refuses. She reveals her misery and love for the suitor while questioning his true feelings before promising marriage.
The passage notes that in China a son guarantees a family's debts for three generations, while a daughter bears responsibility only for her husband’s debts. The cultural expectation ties filial duty to male heirs with stronger financial obligations.
A fragment shows Aunt Margaret urging Dorothy to go to heaven if she behaves, while Dorothy quips about expecting a quarter. The exchange captures a playful, morally tinged domestic moment.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer line features Flo choosing to face his father over eloping. The reply notes the father would rather have his child elope, highlighting a quirky family dynamic without additional context.
A boyhood friend taunts an intellectual man about discovering the philosopher's stone. The man admits the dream of wealth but hints at a quicker path by pursuing stone quarry profits in paving and building contracts, recalling a past scheme.
A fragmentary item notes Liverpool as a wet place with an average rainfall per astrum given as unclear symbols. The readable part mentions wet climate but lacks a precise measurement or context.
A set of traditional Chinese sayings offering guidance on discipline opportunity preparation character and adaptability. Highlights include the value of trials for growth the dangers of borrowed money and the virtue of respect and love.
The record traces mirrors from brass in Moses era to polished black stone in South America. It notes fifteenth century German convex mirrors, Venice’s early glass mirror workshop, and James I era use with men wearing mirrors as ornaments and women displaying them at girdles or bosoms.
A Kansas City Journal cartoon quotes humor about language confusion in towers. The exchange envisions the elevator boy not understanding floor requests as a comic modern nuisance.
A lighthearted note reports a nine pound addition to the family arriving last night described as a peach. Oldwed replies with a pun about twins, saying you should be thankful it isn’t a pair.
In a playful exchange from Brooklyn Life, Parke and Lane discuss inviting Parke to dinner, noting uncertainty about whether Parke’s wife would welcome him, and Lane wonders if she would feel the same about any guest.
A brief recorded banter shows Muggins noting men live faster than women. Buggins agrees, adds a personal quip about age, claiming he is forty five while his wife is thirty, illustrating a humorous exchange on aging.
A landlord questions neighbors about singing the day’s new tunes while a tenant laments the night’s songs. The Washington Star quotes a sad eyed tenant noting the nightly performances as a specialty.
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