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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1903
Page
2
A fragmentary column roves across topics from segregation and race advice to royalty scandals, health warnings, and public figures. It wields satirical tone while mixing random observations on beer, cigars, and international quirks, leaving readers with scattered vignettes rather than a single narrative.
The fragment reflects a sentiment about people who delay action until others act first and surpass them. It critiques procrastination and the impact of timely initiative on outcomes.
The star in The Best of Friends seeks a divorce citing the play as the focal matter. The suit emphasizes the production rather than the actor herself.
Entomologists report a new insect named boll wee vil that can jump up to twenty yards. They describe it as a cross between a grasshopper and a flea, highlighting its remarkable leaping ability.
The sentence imagines a fictional heroine named Abby Spruggs as an alternative to Violet Tremaine, suggesting a critique of authorial choices in naming. It presents a playful speculative premise about character naming.
Texas cotton raisers plan another boll weevil convention as the pest's first convention members express strong hope of carrying the state for their cause.
Maine editors and fishermen report a cod caught off Kittery Point contained a six-pound flatiron, an unusual find that startled local observers.
The quote notes a young man claiming a single girl may exist for him despite the vast world population. It uses a global population figure to contrast with personal romantic belief. The line reflects a common sentimental notion about love amid scale.
Reporters note that John Wanamaker began life without a dollar in his pocket and some claim he may have been born without a pocket. The remarks reflect the founder’s humble origins as cited in public notices and biographical summaries.
The passage notes that angry Japanese use the term rokoku for Russia, and observers need not know Japanese to sense the misinterpretation of a phrase that does not translate as you old darling.
Budd Doble claims Lou Dillon will achieve a 1 55 or faster trotting record next season. The remark invites skeptical comment, with a quip that Oliver Wendell Holmes would likely say Budd is talking through his nose.
The Toronto World warns that Canada may seriously consider annexation of territory taken by the United States, a prospect described as alarming and likely to provoke concern in North American relations.
Marie Corelli wins a libel suit against an English editor with damages of half a cent. The writer suggests she should use the money for advertising purposes as a fair use of the tiny award.
Professor Langley seeks to reassure the public that misfortune and press critique have not crushed him. He expresses hope to fly by proxy this time, signaling renewed effort and resilience.
The Burlington Hawk Eye urges Sunday readers to conceal real feelings in prayer and not reveal gloom to the Almighty, advising against pessimistic expressions regardless of mood.
A Chicago physician argues that people would be healthier if they bathed less often, but notes not everyone can afford to bathe in milk.
The Dowager Queen of Italy may have wed an engineer for affection rather than social climbing. Her fortune runs into several million dollars and she could have chosen an English lord if desired.
Neeley Zimmerman and Geo Williams alias Burk were arrested in Council Bluffs after a robbery and attempted assault on Mrs Mary Starks and Mrs Harry Sanders. Police found stolen goods at their west side home. The suspects and two women claimed as wives were taken to jail amid crowd threats.
In Lake City on Christmas day Jacob Harshbarger narrowly escaped serious injury when his wife’s aimed public safety device failed to explode. He wrested it away, and she was placed before the mayor and committed for insanity examination amid a history of marital conflict and prior legal actions.
Sioux City reports the Iowa voting machine commission approved the National voting machine with enthusiasm at a December meeting. Members Sylvester B. Osborne Henry M Belvel and William Blake set to report favoring adoption to the secretary of state at Des Moines. Bevington Foley agents plan to push the matter to the state legislature and local councils and boards.
Miss Olive Smith of Kinross Iowa underwent spleen removal by Dr William Jepson at the University of Iowa hospital. The operation was performed months ago and will be reported to the American Association of Surgeons in Denver next week.
The criminal docket for the January term of the district court in Washington county is entirely blank with no cases filed. This marks an unprecedented situation in county history as the bar recalls no prior instance of a crime docket being empty.
Fire yesterday destroyed the main buildings of Hubinger Bros starch factory the largest independent plant in the country. Loss pegged at 250000 with 100000 covered by insurance. An explosion in a dryer room sparked the blaze, and a workman remained missing as rescuers searched the ruins. The plant had just begun operations April 29 when President Roosevelt activated the machinery during a visit.
A letter carrier is not anticipated to die during duty according to late reporting. Authorities indicate there was no indication of fatal injury at the workplace and investigators are reviewing the incident's circumstances.
Des Moines residents sign petitions urging the Iowa school for the deaf be located in Des Moines. Deaf signatories argue the capital is central and accessible, supporting their case with letters to legislators and newspaper appeals. The movement is led by residents from outside Des Moines and endorsed for consideration at the Grant club meeting.
Des Moines reports Hardin County residents vigorously oppose pardons for the Rainbargers serving life terms at Anamosa for murders linked to the Rainbarger gang. Three petitions circulate in Steamboat Rock Eldora and surrounding areas, reflecting strong local opposition.
Iowa Falls officials pressed to locate robbers who blew the Garden City bank safe. A Radcliffe lead notes two men who checked in as Wright and Shannon and had a lunch wrapper found near Garden City, suggesting they visited Radcliffe before the raid.
A shotgun discharged while in Frank Wilson’s hands struck 15 year old Colonel Sullivan in Centerville about 12:30 PM. The bullet tore into the shoulder and lungs, severing bone and causing severe hemorrhage. doctors fear death. The Wilson boy denies cocking the gun as the accident remains under investigation.
E R Lovall of Ruthven was assaulted and robbed of all his money in Mason City while en route to aid his sweetheart Evalin Johnson who had been robbed at Iown Falls. He regained consciousness after hours but remembered nothing of the attacker.
Washington reports George Sheets aged four suffered severe burns when he slipped backward into a tub of boiling water as Mrs Sheets prepared to scrub. The scalding stripped skin from the right side, but the face was not burned and there is no facial disfigurement expected.
The Iowa State Bar Association plans to urge repeal of the tax ferret law after a Sioux City conference with Sam S. Wright and Judge Geo. W. Wakefield. Wright will mail proceedings from the Des Moines summer meeting to lawmakers, highlighting broad bar opposition and claims of unfair, impractical taxation on bankers and real estate mortgaged properties.
Klaw and Erlanger present a lavish Ben Hur at the Auditorium Theatre Des Moines Iowa January 11 to 16 with matinees. The set pieces include The Star of Bethlehem and The Chariot Race and the finale shows the healing of lepers on Mount Olives. Advance seat sale starts January 7 with mail orders and return envelopes.
A Canadian mines official released estimates of Cape Breton Coal and Iron Company holdings claiming 25 to 60 feet vein thickness across 13 000 acres and 12 000 acres of iron land. At 1 000 tons per acre per foot the coal tonnage exceeds 25 000 000 tons with projected profits well over 300 million dollars. The report notes active stock buying and potential price rises beyond the current 15c share price.
Des Moines 1903 governor signs commutation reducing Ada Hazelwood sentence after eight months served and good conduct time. Noted as star witness in the Walker murder trial in Des Moines.
The inaugural committee failed to secure the Auditorium for the governor's inauguration. If the Auditorium cannot be obtained, ceremonies will be held in the lower house hall at the capitol, likely reducing the usual parade and formalities.
The Hubinger Bros. Co. starch plant fire reveals 35 insurers on the policy list, only 10 licensed in Iowa. Auditor Carroll warns unauthorized firms may still operate, urging state regulation and backing a Dryden bill to bar mail use by unlicensed insurers. This incident intensifies the drive against wildcat companies.
Dialog fragments reveal a somber scene in a row house where guests react to a funeral or wedding. Tension and humor mix as occupants debate fate, mortality, bills, and a new boarding arrangement amid uneasy exchanges.
A muddled fragment describes Daniel and a market man named Webster in a debt suit. The debtor fears repeated visits while Webster laments risk of starvation, saying do sue me but don’t starve me.
A Russian admirer of Rossini, who watched him on his daily walk, sent a message requesting audience. He replied she must bring a fine bunch of asparagus, and may view him at her leisure, noting his growing waist and intent on asparagus.
At Drury Lane the rivals Edmund Kean and Macready refused to decide their next appearance when a prompter asked. Macready demanded how should he know what the other man can play, while Kean snapped how the hell should he know what the fellow can play.
William E. Gentry of Lakefield Jackson County Minnesota, aged 77, after 45 years of kidney trouble reports a complete cure from Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says back pain and urinary symptoms disappeared and he feels better than in four decades. The notice also notes the population of Portuguese speakers in Portugal and elsewhere.
The $96.0 per M. Lewis' Single Binder cigar from Lewis' Factory in Peoria IL costs dealers more than similar Se cigars. The higher price supports use of higher grade tobacco. A soft answer may turn wrath but seldom works on agents.
An OCR fragment lists remedies and claims including Laxative BromoQuinine for a one day cure, money refunds if unsuccessful, and endorsements of Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio. It promotes internal dosing, blood and mucous surface action, and a $100 prize for a failure to cure, with mentions of Hiail's Family Pills.
A wry adage contrasts romance and doubt, noting that affection often falters when suspicion surfaces. The line plays on scientific imagery to suggest how trust erodes under scrutiny and fear. It captures a cautious mood about intimate bonds.
The snippet notes Goo 7 eas Ker wee the best at inex Rusdl Bleaching Blue and highlights All good grocers. This fragmentary item hints at promotional language for a product or store display without clear dates or events.
Fragmented ad copy features treatments and tonics like Suel Medicine Co offerings, Mother Gray's powders, and Winslow's soothing syrups, plus household tips and generic proverbs. It cites testimonials, prices, and broad claims about teething and digestion, with miscellaneous marketing phrases and unrelated maxims.
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