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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1905
Page
3
Weber outlines ten observations for longevity including moderation, pure air, organ maintenance, daily exercise, early to bed and rise, regular baths, steady work, placidity, self mastery of passions, and willpower against stimulants. The British Medical Journal adds a contrast on the downsides of extreme even temper and the high price of perpetual calm.
Mrs Burrough jokes about hosting a pink tea using borrowed tea cups saucers spoons and oolong Mixture and sugar from neighbors with plans for a social gathering reported in the Louisville Courier Journal.
A student asks about stage walking being hard for a beginner. Mr. Stormington Barnes replies it is not as hard as learning to walk between stations, highlighting a comparison between performance and travel challenges.
The Story County Iowa Board of Supervisors adjourned sessions from December 26 to December 28 1904. Proceedings cover the Kelley Ditch drainage district 7 hearings surveys and objections filed by residents and companies including Chicago North Western By Co and Des Moines Savings Bank with adjournment to May 1 1905 for appraiser reports. County officers reviewed minutes and checked records.
Greatly in demand medicine meets modern standards for a blood and system cleanser. Dr King s New Life Pills claimed to cure stomach and liver troubles. Available at L M Bosworth s drug store for 25 cents with guarantee.
The Javanese settle quarrels by a ritual circle drawn in sand with a line across it to signify a severed affection. Friends separate the parties, they parley, rejoin as babies then adults, and reconcile. If one resists conciliation the community ostracizes him until he yields, a method presented as cheaper than law.
A discussion of folk belief surrounding the screech owl among southern plantations the birds link to ghosts forests and darkie folklore. A superstition claims removing the left shoe and placing the socked foot on the shoe sole will make the owl stop laughing and fly away ten miles.
The passage argues that reading often loses aesthetic demand, as readers treat fine stories with the blunt rationalism they apply to newspapers. It suggests modern literacy dulls nuanced shading of thought and feeling, diminishing the writer's charm for readers of Harper’s.
Lord Erskine presided as chief justice during a breach of promise case at Chelmsford. The plaintiff Miss Tickell faced a pompous young attorney Stanton who began with Tickell, the plaintiff, my lord. Erskine quipped Tickle her yourself, it would be unbecoming to my position.
An article argues against suppressing coughs and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It explains coughing signals cold illness and criticizes opium and chloroform suppressants. The remedy purportedly clears mucus, relieves irritation, and cures both cold and cough, with drugstore availability.
Sailors visiting Laysan in the Hawaiian group report the Laysan albatross engaging in a courtship dance. Two birds bow and nod, cross bills, snap, groan, puff chests, and rise on their toes before parting and repeating. Occasionally three birds join.
A New York Herald piece explains protective resemblance in insects. Butterflies and moths mimic leaves and wood to evade predators, with examples from katydids and Indian butterflies. It notes fakir tricks, leaf-like wings, and other species in forests showing color and shape adaptation.
Harriet Howard of 209 West 34th Street New York reveals years of salt rheum eczema cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. The quick healer for cuts burns and sores is available at L M Bosworth’s drug store for 25 cents.
A American traveler in Korea was arrested for taking photos of Russian soldiers. He boasted of visiting Port Arthur and showed prints of torpedo destroyers, which the Russian officer identified and had labeled. The anecdote ends with the Russian accepting the prints and writing the ship names on the backs. Mr William S Crane of California Maryland found relief from rheumatism and lumbago using Chamberlains Pain Balm, reporting a complete cure. the remedy is sold by druggists.
A sharp quiet fell as Mrs. Gayley entered the sewing circle room, with the crowd sensing her unpopularity. The moment she walked in the room the room grew still, underscoring the social tension she carries.
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