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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1907
Page
9
A parade of typographical slips shows readers mishearing and misprinting phrases from politicians, doctors, and writers. Examples include "Gamaliel" for "sitting at the feet of the game bird of Birmingham" and "Old Isaacs" for "Alderman."
A prisoner named Schaarschmidt gnawed through a wooden beam using fragments of bread as teeth substitutes. After seven weeks of work the beam nearly gave way and a final smash was heard by wardens, but Schaarschmidt fled before they could reach him.
Public exchange from the Kansas City Independent notes a speaker questioning recent sobriety claims with a reply that drinking levels remain unchanged. The item captures a domestic dispute moment and reflects local sentiment on alcohol use.
A burglar named Schaarschmidt currently confined at Gera prison intentionally gnawed through a thick oak beam in his cell as a means to escape, advancing a calculated plan to flee custody. Local authorities investigate the incident and review security protocols following the breach.
A compact portrait of train stations as havens for outcasts and dreamers. Derelicts, wrecks, and waiting passengers fill the warmth and quiet of waiting rooms, while women adrift seek a safer refuge and travelers improvise disguises with bags to avoid scrutiny by station detectives.
A London reader recounts a dream vision of murder tied to a Surrey rental house. A woman saw a man stab a young woman in a dream and later learned the same couple rented the very house. The tale prompts questions about belief in dreams and how to act on such premonitions.
A collection of pithy statements on human folly pride and restraint. The passages mock pompous behavior note thrift and the struggle to avoid spoiling objects and reputations.
A devoutly religious elderly Black man returns from Florida and recounts narrowly escaping an alligator. His employer tests his faith by invoking Jonah and the whale, but the man jokes that while a whale remembers, an alligator does not, making light of the danger he faced.
A kind elderly man asks if the boy carrying many papers gets tired. The boy replies he does not read them, implying a professional or symbolic role rather than personal consumption of the papers.
Brief note reflects a skeptical view of ambition and possession, hinting at imbalance in perspectives. The quote attributes the thought to Lowell Ell, drawing on a reflective voice about desire and material focus.
A framed comic style snippet shows Mandy and Dinah arguing over feeding a baby a large piece of pork. Dinah defends a tied string gag noted to prevent choking, while Mandy worries the child may choke or kick.
Poem excerpt contrasts winter’s cold with human ingratitude and forgotten benefits. The speaker laments ingratitude as bitter as frost while praising memory and kindness.
Former Lieutenant Governor Woodruff of New York recalls a kindly Albany resident who tries to mediate a quarrel between a man and his wife on a sidewalk one Saturday evening. The would be peacemaker asserts he can help settle the disagreement though the couple insists it is not a dispute over wages.
A Sunday outing ends with a humorous mix up as a boy recalls a funny hymn about a cross eyed bear, thinking it was a church song while adults realize the misheard lyric was A Consecrated Cross I’d Bear.
A railroad man hurries to pay a hotel bill in a Binghamton hotel and asks a bellboy to fetch a missing box from a bureau. With ten minutes left, the boy returns empty handed, but confirms the item was left behind.
A Pearson's Weekly quip describes Mr Dapper as a man who is neatly dressed yet leaves chaos behind. A neighbor praises his appearance while Mrs Dapper notes the bandbox itself would be worthy of attention, highlighting the comic contrast.
Dr. Robert Bell notes that a plain rational nutritious diet sustains appetite without pampering. A balanced diet keeps the eater thoroughly alive to life’s pleasures while remaining fit for daily duties.
A political argument breaks out in front of a blank hotel between two ordinary men. One argues with a pompous, polysyllabic style for half an hour, then invites agreement. The other, baffled, ends by cheerful consent to join him for a drink.
A tobacconist describes tobacco as one of many herbs people smoke. He cites examples from the orient including bhang and canna bis, leaves of wild plants and mountain tobacco. He warns that while some smoke bring a pleasant stupor, pursuit can lead to insanity.
A statement cites use of smokeable plants by youths as a hardship coping tale. The New Orleans Times-Democrat notes hol ly sumac and silvery leaves of Indian tobacco being chewed by boys.
An Atlanta Constitution item notes Molly stating the coal is out and Jane mentioning a $6 gas bill. The author reports selling one poem for $3 and writing an article titled How To Live on One Dollar a Day. Molly adds a demand for $2 daily this week.
A Southern man named George Washington Shin topp faces a charge of stealing four neighbors chickens. The judge questions him about a bundle of feathers found in his yard the day before Christmas and Shin topp argues the feathers prove his innocence since his wife plucked the chickens after Christmas.
Anna B. Foley advises violin owners on easy habits to preserve instruments. Wipe dust after playing and avoid polishing with oil. Clean the interior every six months with warm barley through the f holes. Invest in quality Italian strings and care for them with oil to prevent rasping sounds and false tones. Store spare strings in oil paper in a tight container.
Lord Whitworth, famed diplomat and wit, is remembered for gracious conduct and sharp humor. He once faced Napoleon at the Tuileries over Egypt and Malta and famously quipped about a rival at the Russian court, turning a sensitive moment with a pun on Adair’s father.
A Boston Gerald note for Rome observers recalls a pope asking newcomers if they have stayed days or months. He hints that short stays may not yield return, while months abroad assure a future visit to the eternal city.
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