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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1907
Page
3
The article recalls how early science dismissed sea serpents mermaids and other legends, noting Elizabethan credulity in works like The Tempest and Winters Tale. It cites Basilisk salamander shrewash and White of Selborne, arguing myths persisted among educated elites two centuries ago.
The passage compares understanding a watch to perceiving its inner mechanism. It suggests that dissecting parts reveals no meaning until they are reassembled, showing a single design behind diverse springs wheels and cogs. The mainspring, balance wheel, and other components are interdependent.
The piece notes French farmers travel forty to fifty miles to market in wet weather. They load hay, cover it with tarpaulin, shield horses, and set off even in rain to reach favorable markets. Roads remain good, prompting wagon journeys driven by market choice rather than weather.
Conservative Chinese historians argue for a antiquity of at least 100000 years, while more extreme estimates claim 500000000 years. Chinese government records place empire foundation at 2500 B C and link it to Tohi the Noah of Genesis BC 2240.
A Louisville Courier Journal quote recalls a minister describing the head of John the Baptist on a salver to Mrs. De Style. She laments modern servant training, noting her own attendants forgetful when they bring items.
A fragment shows two voices arguing about life’s monotony. One laments disgust with existence and thoughts of disappearance while the other jests about marriage to a famous woman as a distraction.
A customer asks for alterations and a price cut from £4 to £2. The tailor agrees to make the change and sell the suit.
A Springfield Republican aphorism reflects on the challenge of choosing prudent acts over easy self mockery, noting the difficulty of wise conduct yet ease of folly. The quotation frames self restraint as hard and spectacle as simple.
Prominent Ames citizen and A & C Ry engineer Frank Lang will become superintendent of the Story County Poor Farm starting March. He succeeds his father Dave Lang, who resigns after thirteen years to enter cattle raising in Nebraska with Turner McLain.
A fragmented clipping notes John Lawrence ill at the McLain ranch in Hough Nebraska where he and Mrs. Lawrence moved this fall. It mentions Juper Bakery slogan and a cow for sale. Additional lines reference Keating’s workmanship, Fred Stull’s career shift, and general local chatter.
Mrs. M. E. Silsley and Mrs. A. Nordon filed suit against Capt. Head ex speaker of the Iowa house claiming he insulted and forcibly ejected them at the Iowa Hotel. Each seeks 10 000 dollars for insult and 10 000 for assault citing Ames notoriety and their advocacy for Volunteers of America.
Rev Minchin delivered the invocation at the Iowa legislature. Hon J P Dolliver was nominated and elected U S senator. W E B Loughran praises Ames in Toledo. Committees to visit state institutions named. Dr Wilton McCarthy linked to statewide surgical exchanges. Harness firm Sammy & Miller announces a removal sale and relocation. Train No 8 wreck narrowly averted near Ontario with two hours delay. Senator Ericson bills $65,000 for governor’s mansion. Civil service exams set January 25 to February 21. Judges Lee and McHenry swap courts next week. National Congress appropriates $50,000 for horse breeding, Ames eyed for funding. Jeff Kegley in Washington with鸡 show at Olympia details. Roadmaster F W Spencer loses a limb. Roy Hutchinson saves him in Ames area.
Fannie Lloyd Shinn announces spring dancing classes with adult sessions starting February 1 1907 and private instruction available any time. Mutual phone 1715.
Kingston Jamaica councilman W O Reg Fogarty reports quick relief from a cold after using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and plans to buy another bottle. Sold by Judisch Bros.
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