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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
4
Strickland W. Gillilan mocks the fear of cube root extraction as he recalls a tongue in cheek method. He argues the skill saves time and embarrassment, urging practical math mastery for children while lampooning overblown fuss and muckraker concerns.
In Palestine the haram area above the cave reputed to hold the bodies of Abraham and Sarah, Isaac and Rebecca, Jacob and Leah is fiercely guarded. The sacred enclosure sits within a double boundary, underscoring its religious and political sensitivity.
The report describes dual walls around a sacred cave near Jerusalem, dating to ancient periods. It notes a Bedouin legend of a hole in a stone through which a lance could pass without obstruction, and that Jews gather weekly to mourn near the wall, while non believers face access limits.
In a London Scraps spoof, a witness testifies about confidence in plaintiff Smith Foe after eating a waiter’s weal pie at Cooken’s shop. The judge questions the tale, arguing that an eatery owner eating his own pie proves honesty. The humor hinges on a literal, misplaced measure of character.
Geo M Rommel head of the Animal Husbandry Bureau in Washington is appointed by the president to represent the United States at the Pan American Scientific Congress in Santiago Chile from December 15 to January f. He serves on a three member committee guiding the U S delegation.
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop Restorative as a summer tonic that quickly strengthens weak nerves, boosts appetite and digestion, and supports kidneys and heart. It claims noticeable daily improvement within 48 hours and urges trials, with Joel E Cagwin as the seller.
A business friend lifts a depressed man by sharing a nephew story. The sister recalls a dream of a cake shop full of ice cream pie and sweets, while the boy Gussie learns the listener was not present, and weeps with quiet sorrow.
The twelve labors include slaying the Nemean lion the Lernean hydra capturing the Arcadian stag destroying the Erymanthean boar cleansing Augeas stables removing the Stymphalian birds capturing the Cretan bull and seizing the horses of ...
A brief stage exchange shows a small boy noticing a Phi Beta Kappa key on the minister. the minister denies losing it and the boy recalls his mother mentioning a lost charm from youth. The dialogue centers on memory and perception across generations.
Puck features Mr Winmore testing glasses with varied color visions. The green giraffe appears first rate while the red elephant and the purple hippopotamus remain somewhat blurred, reflecting mixed prescription results.
A London Telegraph quip recalls a sharp exchange about kicking and calling someone an ass. The brief remark playfully suggests the act reflects the speaker's own alertness to insult.
In a brief exchange, Aunty asks how three pies vanished leaving one, while Tommy blames the darkness for the missing pie, presenting a playful domestic puzzle of oversight and miscount.
A dated anecdote contrasts English order and quiet with French vivacity. Hugo describes London streets as silent and solemn, with passersby gravitating toward the couple and muttering in disdain “French people” as they walk arm in arm.
At the Gazza Ladra premiere a drum in the orchestra provoked strong protests from Rossini’s foes who called him a foolish inventor of unmusical novelties. A Rolla pupil threatened the composer with violence, drew a weapon, and argued until he relented after being reminded not to include drums in future music.
A hurried young man nearly clashes with a senator at a swinging door in the senate wing of the Washington capitol. The exchange leads to a light ethical tip: always pass on the right and turn right to avoid collisions, ending with a polite, humorous blessing.
A British Medical Journal writer surveys animal aided remedies. The piece cites dogs bringing fever relief from bark and hippopotamus bleeding, recounting Philemon Holland's Pliny tale of a river horse pricking its leg to bleed, evacuate humors, and then stopping the wound with mud.
A man recalls gifting cigars to his wife on his birthday. He reveals he took them to the office where they were stolen, prompting an ironic confession that he is also sorry for the thief.
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