Macbeth Sleepwalking Debate by Salvini and Critics
The piece surveys interpretations of the sleepwalking scene in Macbeth noting a belief that Lady Macbeth may not be the character who collapses. It cites Tommaso Salvini's views from Putnam's Monthly and recalls a eerie vision recounted by a jail supervisor, framed as an old Macmillan’s Magazine anecdote.
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Macbeth
Lady Macbeth
Duncan
Shakespeare
Tommaso Salvini
Putnam's Monthly
Macmillan’s
Lady Verney
Ghost Saves Man in Yorkshire Dales Tale
A clergyman in the Yorkshire dales recalls a well authenticated incident where a ghost saved a man’s life. The story unfolds in a harsh rural region where people rely on bacon, oatcake, and rare butcher’s meat, as the cleric travels to visit them and raise a subscription.
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Yorkshire Dales
The Senses of Smell and Dogs’ Discrimination
The article discusses olfactory nerve sensitivity and the extraordinary smell discrimination in dogs. It notes humans rely less on scent as civilization advances and that recuperative power after injury may inversely relate to social progress. It cites St. Louis Republic observations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Republic
Trainer asserts horse speed. English buyer questions price
A horse breeder and trainer popular in England and the U.S. recently sold a horse to an English buyer. Before payment the buyer wished to see the horse run, but the trainer declared the horse’s speed is known by his own word alone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
New York Sun
Family Secret Photo Reveals Hidden Smile
A little girl shows a framed portrait on the piano to the caller and notes the photo bears a smile that reveals a family secret. The exchange centers on recognizing the papa in the picture and the meaning behind the smiling face.
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Papa
Chicago Tribune
Deep Sea Fishing as a Metaphor for Politics and Poker
The piece likens deep sea fishing to politics and poker, detailing how anglers drop lines at depth to attract cod haddock pollock and other sea life. It notes the unpredictability of catches, the rivalries over the largest haul, and jokes about Democrats in Nevada and empty houses in Ames and Nevada.
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Scribner’s
Nevada
Ames
Ames Democrats Represent Story County in Des Moines
W. O. Payne notes Parley Sheldon and Carl Little of Ames were active Democrats who represented Story County in the Democratic conference at Des Moines last Thursday. The record lauds their participation as proper and timely.
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W. O. Payne
Nevada
Parley Sheldon
Carl Little
Ames
Story County
Des Moines
The Price of Peace Skin Salve Advert
An 1880s advertisement touts Chamberlain's Salve for itchy skin diseases claiming instant relief. It notes a 25 cent price and sales by Judisch Bros.
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Chamberlain
Judisch Bros
Quack Joke Ends With Henry Donhowe Getting Only the Quack
Story City resident Col Hamry Donhowe loses a duck prank. A prankster gives him a duck that disappears and resurfaces as a roasted meal at the City Hotel. Donhowe invites friends to feast but only the quack remains. He then asks future poultry gifts go to his wife.
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Henry Donhowe
Story City
Henry
City
Donhowe
Health Coffee Imitation Weaves Pure Cereals Into Brew
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin markets Health Coffee Imitation claiming a quick brew made from toasted cereals malt and nuts with no real coffee. The product aims to imitate coffee closely and reportedly could fool an expert if not told.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Praised by Clinton Doctor
Mr. E. E. Chamberlain of Clinton Maine reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures piles and chapped hands and heals an old sore without scarring. Available at all drug stores for 25 cents.
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E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton, Maine
Bucklen
Cutter Knifed Himself While Working at Grocery
Gene Rushmore a meat cutter and clerk at B A Knudson grocery sustained a severe laceration when a butcher knife struck by his bare hand severed two tendons. He is on enforced vacation this week and off duty until healed. Applications for a job paying 600 to 1200 dollars yearly are being accepted, proper forms due February 1.
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Gene Rushmore
B. A. Knudson Grocery
Gene
Sale of Household Goods of Mrs Bisbee at Kellogg Ave
The household goods of the late Mrs. EB. T. Bisbee at 1103 Kellogg Ave will be sold by private sale during the next two weeks. Includes a horse and buggy named Aliso.
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EB. T. Bisbee
Kellogg Ave
Aliso
Ames Barometer Says New Post Office Bill One Indicator
Brother Maland of the Slater News cites Capt Hull's bill for a federal building and warns that Ames will read political winds by the county seat's mood. He likens public sentiment to a barometer that clouds with this measure.
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Brother Maland
The
Slater News
Congress
Capt. Hull
Ames
Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea Ad
A vintage advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a superior health remedy. It promises to enrich the blood and promote new flesh for all, claiming unmatched results for men women and children.
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Hollister
L. M. Bosworth
Post Office Job Exam February 5 1908
United States Civil Service commission will hold an examination on February 5 1908 at this place for the positions of clerk and carrier in the United States civil service. All information and applications.
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United States Civil Service Commission
United States Civil Service
Ware Your Friend s Plants
A columnist advises not to keep a friend s plant while they are away as it may die and create guilt. The author recalls tending a plant for six weeks, leaving for a weekend trip, returning to a dead plant, and buying a replacement for two dollars to avoid disappointing the friend.
Charity Ploy Sparks Gentle Misunderstanding
A charitable man drops a nickel into a blind beggar's hat and proclaims it a quarter to cheer him. His companion questions the mismatch, and the man explains he meant to lift the beggar’s spirits. The anecdote is attributed to the Argonaut.
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Eadie-Ward Piano Co
Tama
O. E. Robertson
M. Schultz
Marshall & Wendell
Steinhauer
Haines Bros
Brewster
Apollo
John R
Fadie-Ward Piano Co
Ames, Iowa
Cutter
Rich
Num
Tore Bros
Lowa
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