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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
5
The London Standard argues dogs lack understanding of mechanical contrivances. They learn doors and gun tokens, but do not manipulate latches or distinguish loaded weapons, indicating the canine mind’s mechanical side is undeveloped.
The article describes social clubs as having two member types, negatives and one positive. The lone positive is usually the treasurer or secretary who treats the club as his home and family, recruits new members, and bears burdens without complaint, while negatives oppose or avoid effort.
A New York Press quotation states that a man is the ideal secretary or treasurer or manager. It notes a good secretary or treasurer is seldom promoted because he is too useful.
An excerpt from Success Magazine argues that humans gain strength through solidarity. It compares isolated individuals to detached gem particles, noting power and cohesion rise from close contact with others and diminish when separated from the mass.
The article credits Thomas Davenport of Brandon Vermont as the first to propose an electric railway. It notes his 1834 toy motor on a circular track and a 1835 exhibition in Springfield and Boston. After that the project waned as later inventors pursued power sources beyond primitive zinc batteries.
A comic dialogue shows a bride accusing her groom of lack of jealousy. She cites Mayme Gray and a jealous husband who has allegedly shot at his wife and attempted suicide three times, illustrating a troubling domestic theme.
Joint Polk and Story counties board of supervisors approves notice sufficiency for the Polk Story Drain. They locate the Polk Story Ditch with three sections, appoint commissioners and engineer George F Lambert, and set terms for his bond and pay. Hearings resume August 19 in Nevada Story county Iowa.
Ex cursion tickets will be sold Sept 14 to 16 with favorable return limits on account of the Anniversary of the Battle of Chicamauga. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Ry. Vin the North-Western Line.
The article recounts feats of legendary rulers such as Caius Julius Verus Maximus claimed to tower eight feet and wield impossible strength. It mentions Og of Bashan described as nearly six miles tall who drank clouds, and Atlas of Mauritania who bore the world on his shoulders, noting these as rabbinic and mythic traditions.
F Leveson-Gower details Princess Lteven in his memoirs. He recounts her extreme ennui during late afternoons, a carriage seat offer to a clergyman aboard a steamer, and her frantic outburst喊 I m ennule il m ennule as she vented fatigue.
A dialogue sketches the couple Mrs. and Mr. Settledown debating domestic life. He prefers staying home occasionally while she envisions a home of their own and a place to go to. The exchange hints at differing ideas on marriage and independence.
Corsica was briefly held by Britain for a bit over two years after Toulon. Lord Hood and Nelson drove out the French, Calvi fell on July 12, 1794, Nelson lost an eye, and George III named Sir George Billot viceroy with Corsicans keeping a legislative assembly. Britain evacuated in 1706, Corsica returned to France on October 26.
The Chicago Tribune describes Naples street cooks using sheet iron stoves and clay ovens on sidewalks and balconies. A cobbler works nearby while a granite cooking platform with charcoal and a small pot emits savory aromas at noon or evening.
Dew forms when air near the cool ground loses heat to vegetation and condenses water vapor onto leaves. As cooling continues moisture may rise and appear as fog above the ground.
A book agent flatters a child to gain trust, while the girl judges sincerity. The child notes the agent’s feigned warmth and replies that a cat seems to be treated as if she truly means it. The scene implies kids detect pretense in adults.
The French writer M. de Sainte Beuve once faced a duel. As rain fell heavily he held an umbrella while keeping a pistol in his other hand, declaring he feared getting wet more than dying and causing the seconds to protest.
A young poet declares no theft in verse, challenging plagiarism claims. The critic acknowledges originality but warns against borrowing in the next book, remark attributed to the Chicago Record-Herald.
A child asks what a perfect gentleman is and Mr Broadhead explains that he listens without interrupting to share his own troubles, illustrating courtesy and restraint in conversation. The exchange underscores polite conduct and paternal guidance in a domestic scene.
An exchange features a missionary asking for a repeat translation of the king’s remarks. The question pivots on whether the monarch intended to invite his daughter’s guests to dinner or simply to dine himself, revealing ambiguity in the royal message.
A fragment notes spinach priced at 60 cents with a query about measurement. Mentions a New York restaurant and individuals Waal Miranda and Laete. Context unclear but centers on a pricing uncertainty involving produce.
The Prairie City Iowa News reports a circulated rumor that Murray and Walter Vandermast were involved in a California train wreck and robbery. Asa Vandermast denies any wrongdoing, offers a reward for slander, and includes a Santa Fe agent statement affirming no wreck occurred.
Excursion tickets available August 28 to 31 with favorable return limits on account of the National Fireman's Association Annual Convention. Apply to agents of Chicago and North Western Railway. 14-41
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