The Speaker's Dignity and Ceremonial Pageantry
A narrative traces the Speaker of the House of Commons as a high dignitary with royal precedents, a $25,000 salary, official residence, private chaplain and counsel, and eventual peerage pension. It then paints the ceremonial procession to the chamber with ushers, sergeant at arms, doorkeepers, and prayers, reflecting ancient parliamentary tradition. The piece shifts to a history of toys from ancient Egypt, Greece, and Rome, noting dolls, marbles, wheeled toys, and terra cotta figures in museums and tombs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Speaker
A. Maurice Low
Appleton’s
House of Commons
Louvre
Rome
Horace
Where a Rainbow Touches the Earth Folklore Worldwide
The piece surveys rainbow end legends in many nations. Swabia promises bowls of gold while Hungary expects silver cups. Switzerland speaks of a shoe filled with gold and Bosnia of base metal turning to gold. Other regions mention a golden key, silver hen, or a golden bow with a silver spoon. Water kissed by rain is said to cure fits and insanity in several countries.
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Swabia
Hungary
Switzerland
Bosnia
Germany
Poland
Russia
Belgium
Holland
Portugal
Spain
Norway
The Oldest Toy and Early Child Play
The article notes the doll as the most primitive toy dating to prehistoric times and found worldwide. It explains children imitate mothers nursing younger siblings with improvised dolls and mentions toy weapons as even older than dolls.
Global proverbs on saving pennies through languages
The London Notes and Queries excerpt surveys multiple languages showing variations of the saying that saving money is as valuable as earning. It lists German Spanish Dutch Danish French Italian and English forms, noting differences in wording and emphasis about thrift and gain.
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Germany
London
Traveling in Europe for the practical traveler
The piece argues against always taking second class in Europe noting that first class is worth the extra cost and urging advance seat bookings. It warns that second class between major cities may be crowded and that private sleeping compartments are not available per person, so solo travelers should arrange companions in advance.
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Europe
Plymouth
Southampton
Havre
Cherbourg
Liverpool
London
Paris
New York
Philadelphia
Vienna
Budapest
Coney Island
Brooklyn Bridge
Travel Magazine
Breakfast menus of the Percy family in Cornhill Magazine
The Cornhill Magazine quotes a sixteenth century Northumberland manuscript detailing breakfast schemes for Lord Percy Lady Percy and children during Lent and ordinary days. Meals include bread manchets beer wine salt fish butter sprats herring and meat portions.
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John Hawkins
History of Music
House of Northumberland
Percy
Lord Percy
Thomas Percy
Nursery
Lady Margaret
Ingeram Percy
Hill Magazine
In the Waist See How He Sees Her Waist Flustered
A woman at a mirror complains she cannot see anything pretty in her new waist. A young man on the sofa teases that he can see something pretty, namely her, causing her to blush at the compliment. The scene plays on flustered vanity and playful romance.
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Chicago News
Selecting Poultry for the Table
The New York Post describes evaluating fowls by a rounded form with neat legs and firm skin, free of blotches. It notes skin color, texture, and pinfeathers, and aging signs from feet, with turkeys showing black feet up to a year, pink to three years, then gray.
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New York Post
Napoleon's Haughty Horse
Napoleon at St Helena praised a horse for memory and judgment. The animal would only allow him and the groom to ride, and when lost he let the horse guide him to the right road.
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Napoleon
St. Helena
Judge Lindsey Comes To Ames Chautauqua
The Denver juvenile court pioneer Judge Lindsey, born in Tennessee and raised in poverty, rose from office boy and janitor to attorney and judge. He will fire the opening gun at the Ames Chautauqua on August 14 at 2 30 p m, discussing The Misfortunes of Mickey.
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Lindsey
Denver
Tennessee
Colo
K. W. Steele
Ames Chautauqua
Mickey
Thieves From Choice The Criminal’s Preference To Steal Over Work
The article argues most thieves steal by choice rather than poverty. It claims criminals would rather steal than work and know they risk prison, as only a few steal to obtain bread. It discusses deterrence and the inevitability of punishment for these offenders.
Tainties of Criminal Life and Idleness in Prosperity
The piece argues criminals care not for general prosperity. Rich times influence victims only by giving criminals more money to seize. A rogue spends loot quickly on vice and necessities, then returns to crime for more.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Funeral for Arthur Stevens Held in Nevada
Arthur Stevens, 23, died suddenly July 4 in Des Moines from spinal meningitis. He was born April 22, 1884 in Rhodes Iowa and taught at Iowa Business College Des Moines. The funeral Sunday at Central Presbyterian Nevada drew many relatives and friends from Ames Boone and Rhodes.
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Arthur Stevens
Des Moines
Nevada
Central Presbyterian Church
Rhodes
Iowa
Fred Stevens
Boone High School
Iowa Business College of
Stevens
Northwestern
Norfolk
Neb
Earl
Will Child
Vera
Ames
Jesse Campbell
Geo. Person
Alba Person
Kelley
Roy Child
Berit Bartlett
Boone
Julia Stevens
Mollin Child-Glassco
Cedar Rapids
Grace Tinsley
Alton Packard Cartoonist to Visit Ames for Chautauqua
The noted cartoonist and chalk talkist Alton Packard returns to Ames for the third time with lectures titled Rare Fun Well Done. He draws crowds with humorous cartoons and art glimpses that uplift audiences. Packard performs Monday August 19 at 8 30 p m and Tuesday August 20 at 10 30 a m.
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Alton Packard
Packard
Ames
Stimulation Without Irritation Urino Laxative Syrup
An advert touts Urino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a nonirritating bowel cleanser and stimulant. It claims cleansing and gentle stimulation without irritation, endorsed by druggists.
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Cagwin Druggist
Fireworks Night Traffic Dulls as Ames Residents Seek Cool
In Ames on the Fourth, many residents cooled under shade avoiding heat and planned a ride on the interurban to Huxley for fireworks then return home by ten. The crowd shuffled slowly as the evening air cooled, with the first interurban car leaving for Huxley amid delays.
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Ames
Huxley
Morpheus
Ames Fans Endure Fire and Bridge Blaze Night
The Ames crowd waited as a loaded car passed then a fire at the power house delayed events for hours while crews cleaned flues. News of a burning bridge followed before the group, despite mosquitoes and rough weather, reached home safely at 4 30 a m on July 5th.
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Ames
Rare old documents charm Dr Hills with ancient deeds
Dr Hills preserves two parchment papers in his office. A 1738 Hartford deed on bright handwriting shows a long aged land grant. The other receipt, dated 1744, records six pounds two shillings nine pence and bears relatives’ signatures. Both fragile papers remain well preserved and may gain value to collectors.
Kidneys Urged Care in Summer Heat
Summer kidney irregularities linked to excess drinking or overheating. Attend to the kidneys at once with Foley's Kidney Cure promoted by Cagwin Druggist.
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Foley
Cagwin Druggist
Ames Boy Enters Ministry
Frank Perry a prominent young resident of Ames and ISU 1907 graduate will enter the Methodist ministry. He has led the Epworth League for a year and is recommended by the quarterly conference for a license. An appointment may come at the annual conference at Broadway church in Council Bluffs in September.
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Frank Perry
Iowa State College
Steigerwalt Sells Out to Horton in Hardware Firm Change
E. Horton of Horton & Steigerwalt bought the stake of John Steigerwalt and gained exclusive control of the hardware business last Saturday. An inventory of stock is underway as Steigerwalt plans for the future and remains with Horton for a few weeks during the summer rush.
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E. Horton
Horton & Steigerwalt Hardware
John Steigerwalt
Mr. Steigerwalt
Mr. Horton
Corn Advancing Rapidly Amid Warm Weather
The first week of July brought favorable growing conditions for crops. Corn shows rapid advancement with third cultivation underway. oats and small grains prosper. Rainfall was ample overall, with some wind and hail damage in limited areas. percentages for various crops are given, noting corn stands lower than last year due to poor germination.
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North Central
Real Estate Transfers In Ames and Cambridge Areas
several property deeds recorded including Samuel Dakins to Daniel Dakins for $1 and 35 of block 12. Wm D Hodge to M B Myers for $150. E G Johnson to C W Mills for $250. J E McClurg to J N Dunlap for $750. J Spence to Parley Sheldon for $500. Fred H Munn to H L Munn Lumber Co for $1,000. Alfred H Munn and W to H L Munn Lumber Co for $1,500. H L Munn to H L Munn Lumber Co for $1,500. properties located in College Park and Blairs additions along with Cambridge and Roland areas.
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Samuel Dakins
Daniel Dakins
Wm D Hodge
M B Myers
College Park
Ames
Hodge Et al
Myers
E G Johnson
W Mills
Cambridge
J E McClurg
Dunlap
Roland
Fred H Munn
L Munn Lumber Co
Blairs
Alfred H Munn
H L Munn
L Munn
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The _Parland-Newhall Co
England
Alton Packard, Cartoonist
Isc
Cagwin’s Drug Store
M. A
Des Moines Junction
Eeewen
Y Polk Junction
Bas
Beto
Napier Eben
Steigerwalt
Spence
Parley Sheldon
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