Time for a new harvesting machine
The piece extols replacing an aging binder, noting its long service, high speed, and accurate grain collection. It argues that profits from the old machine can fund a new purchase.
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
5
The piece extols replacing an aging binder, noting its long service, high speed, and accurate grain collection. It argues that profits from the old machine can fund a new purchase.
The article details the Republican county convention with delegates chosen for state and judicial conventions. It lists named delegates including Henry McCarthy A L Potter and Dr McCarthy W H Addison and notes the selection of Ole Langland as county central committee chairman. The piece also mentions a funeral delegation and a probate ballot outcome with George securing the nomination after seven ballots.
Those Pies of Boyhood describes a health tonic claim for Electric Bitters to restore digestion and organs of the body. It asserts modern diet harms boyhood vigor and urges readers to buy the tonic at druggists for 50 cents.
A Japanese nobleman Awato's tale, translated by Sir Edwin Arnold, shows why spending ten cash to recover ten is wasteful unless the torch cost saves sixty cash. He defends the expenditure, arguing that buying torches keeps money in trade and prevents any loss, yielding a net national gain.
Soreness of the muscles from exercise or injury is quickly relieved by the free application of Chamberlain's Liniment. The liniment also helps muscular rheumatism and always gives fast relief. Sold by all dealers.
Richard Brinsley Sheridan famed dramatist and statesman, known for chronic debt, settles a 1775 account with wine firm partners the Chalie brothers. At a dinner party he privately instructs a clerk to ship three dozen burgundies two dozen claret two dozen port and a dozen old hock. Sheridan then tells the host he owes his thanks to his friend for the wine, implying the debt is canceled.
A male fish in Lake Tiberias Palestine incubates offspring in its mouth after drawing eggs from the female into its gills. Up to about 200 young may be carried until hatch, then released. Adult reaches seven inches length with olive green back blue sheen and silver white belly marked in green and blue. Near
A British consul at a treaty port arrests nine Chinese suspects and entrusts them to a Chinese policeman. The men are handcuffed together and forced to dance around the consulate flagstaff to prevent escape. The policeman explains the tactic was to stop them from climbing the pole, a plan the consul finds amusing.
Evidence shows gunpowder and artillery origin far back in history. Hindu code bans war with cannons. Alexander the Great faced fire weapons in Asia. various accounts cite early sieges and battles from 668 to 1346. By 1300 Europe knew it, and England had some arms by 1310 used at Crecy.
A 22 year old Jean Richepin, French poet and dramatist, begins as a literature instructor at a military college prep school. His harsh warning of clashes ends with a dramatic desk breaking gesture, leaving pupils and teacher in a legendary standoff.
Monte Carlo founder Crafty M Blanc avoided carrying money and warned of the scum of the Riviera. He kept a red paper draft for several hundred thousand francs in his pocketbook to ransom himself in case of kidnapping. His office instructed signing only after a telegram order from Blanc.
A parent recounts telling a five year old about saving pennies for education. The child cries and refuses education, fearing medical or painful procedures. The Delineator excerpt frames education as a painful, frightening experience for a child learning to save.
Brown chides proverbs and questions reliance on friends in need. He jokes that those in trouble often seek loans, preferring friends who are not in need, while Jones listens to the grimly humorous assessment.
The advertisement touts a 24 hour work ethic with Dr King’s New Life Pills. It claims the pills convert weakness into strength energy and mental power while curing various ailments and lists a price of 25 cents at druggists.
Report from Ireland recounts a fox faking death to lure fishermen. They threw the animal aboard for bait, then the fox revived and fled along the cliffs, suggesting the creature crossed at low tide to reach rabbits and escape to the mainland.
Sven Hedin records a Tibetan legend where a dog roaming the sky conceals the sun during an eclipse. Hlaje Tsering and Lama Lobsang pray at the altar, burn joss sticks, and discuss the phenomenon while translations clarify the idea to the Tibetan audience.
A South American mimosa plant pretends to die when touched to deter grazing. Its green form collapses into a tangle of withered stems upon contact. The London Globe notes the sundew in English bogs as the most touch sensitive among British wild plants.
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