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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1906
Page
3
Nine men struggle through a violent Antarctic squall on a sledge march from Captain Scott's vessel. An abrupt descent leads to a fatal avalanche of events as Hare vanishes and Vince is lost near a precipice, with Hare later found ashore two days after.
A narrator recalls daily hazards for pedestrians in Stamboul where cabmen harass well dressed walkers and mud splashes are common. A uniformed Turk calmly defends himself with his saber as a carriage nearly hits him, then wades ashore without retaliation.
Quote from Jerome Hart notes that a saber would target a driver on horseback while foot soldiers lack rights. The passage asserts Turkish custom favors mounted over foot combatants and implies a broader imbalance in battlefield treatment.
Bill Handy, a Marblehead Republican, sold clams as a livelihood during antislavery days. A Democrat customer allegedly ordered clams and urged cutting off abolition heads. Handy reportedly replied the clams were real Democrats with no heads.
A farmer notes a hen pecks stray carpet tacks in the yard. The dialogue jokingly questions the hen’s motive with a punchline about laying a carpet. The short humorous item reflects light rural humor from the Chicago News.
A brief Punch joke about a cabby who grew a beard to resemble a stranger and later had it cut or trimmed, humorously noting the odd vanity of facial hair. The quip uses dialogue to contrast appearance and perception in a light, period voice.
A concise Greek adage notes that lasting power cannot arise from injustice and treachery. The timeless warning emphasizes ethical governance and integrity over force.
This ailment is usually caused by rheumatism of the muscles and may be cured by applying Chamberlains Pain Balm two or three times a day and rubbing the parts vigorously at each application. If this does not afford relief bind on a piece of flannel slightly dampened with Pain Balm and quick relief is almost sure to follow. For sale by Judisch Bros.
King Alfonso of Aragon inspects a jeweler's shop with court ladies. A valuable diamond goes missing, and to uncover the thief the king orders a basin of sand. Each person digs with a clenched fist, and the diamond is found buried in the sand by chance, remaining unnamed.
Calcium is made in minute quantities by electrolysis using chloride of calcium. A fused calcium deposit grows on an iron cathode as a cabbage stalk like rod, then is chipped, and dipped in paraffin wax to prevent air exposure.
Three generations of the Dumas family are described as remarkable in different fields. The grandfather favored athletic strength and leadership, the son prided himself on culinary knowledge, and the grandson valued art over famed literary works.
A remedy claims to correct stomach disorder by aiding digestion and invigorating the stomach and bowels. Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets are sold by Judisch Bros. to help alleviate fullness and gas formed from fermented food.
In a dramatic gold room scene Jay Gould and his brokers drive the price of gold to unprecedented levels. Crowd panic grows as bids rise from 145 to 150 with cries of Lynch. Fisk Belden and Speyer assist Gould while unloading on his own account. a Greek league and Roman domination reference fade amid the chaos.
The Amazon dominates as a huge river system with over 1 200 tributaries including more than 100 large rivers. Its floods and ebbs vary by region so it remains nearly level year round and its lower course shows one bank invisible from the other. Its mouth plus the Para reaches 180 miles and wide ocean steamers navigate 1 000 miles from the sea with the flood turning the Atlantic yellow for 400 miles off Brazil.
The Achaean League formed by twelve Achaean towns aimed at mutual protection. Alexander the Great dissolved it, and it was later reorganized century BCE, then dissolved again. A second league united leading Peloponnesian cities.
The passage notes that peacock meat is considered tough by takers and swan was once served in households, with such dishes supported by old English cutlery. It recalls bustards and boars’ heads being common when vegetables were scarce, contrasting with modern fare.
A misanthrope explains avoiding agreeable people to avoid meeting them. He reveals that this behavior led him to secure life insurance in a questionable company. The Washington Star quote presents a wry, ironic exchange on social fear and prudence.
A Post-Dispatch quotation notes Skinner recently joined a church and shows his earnestness by placing a dollar in the offertory box. The exchange questions the sincerity of his change in behavior and faith.
A Brazilian proverb notes that a man lacking a hearty breakfast will not be a good husband. The saying emphasizes daily habits and responsibility linked to marital suitability.
H L Stanley of Bruno says his wife recovered from five years of coughing and lung bleeding after using Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption. He reports quick improvement with one bottle and full cure after twelve. Cures worst coughs and colds with money back guarantee. At L M Bosworth’s drugstore call 50c and 1.00 trial bottle free.
The exchanges show Wagner calling Schumann an impossible man after a long Parisian discussion. Schumann replied that Wagner is educated and spirited but talks incessantly, making lengthy meetings hard to endure.
A historical note on the term prime minister tracing its slang origins to Sir Robert Walpole. After a twenty year tenure he resigned in 1742 and commented on being called prime minister as mock dignity. The piece argues the office is not listed in precedence tables or in Britain’s written constitution.
The sponge in the sea shows pores filled with a soft white substance like egg white. Currents run into small pores and exit through large ones, suggesting the water supplies nourishment to the animal as it passes through.
The article explains abalones live off central and southern California shores from Cape Mendocino to Cape St. Lucas. Divers harvest the meat and dry the shells in the sun, reducing bulk to one third. dried abalones are shipped to Asia for soup and powder.
The Rev. J. C. Warren of Sharon Baptist Church Belair Ga says Electric Bitters cured his lame back stiff joints and physical collapse. He states two bottles made him strong enough to walk three miles in 50 minutes and feel able to walk more. The remedy for weakness stomach liver and kidney issues is sold with guarantee at L M Bosworth's drug store for 50 cents.
The article recalls the Battle of Marathon where Miltiades led 10 000 Greeks to decisive victory over Persia, preserving Athens and laying groundwork for democracy. It frames the clash as a key moment for Western civilization against Eastern despotism. It also includes ad blurbs for Mardi Gras travel and Holister's tea.
A proverb noting that true wisdom lies in knowing and thoroughly tending to one’s own affairs.
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