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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
4
A Monday night prank escalated when town boys dumped a water pail on shoe players, bombarded roof prisoners with decay fruit and eggs, and caused property damage including a broken skylight. Jimmie Alderman was tossed into a water tank. a lady in a buggy was struck by an orange. owners may seek restitution.
A local Ames initiative argues for a high quality Chautauqua in 1908 with top talent and strong community support. It contrasts with touring Lyceum models that leave town profits behind and asks citizens to buy tickets and back a banner year.
Prince Batthyany a famed breeder of St Simon collapsed in the Jockey Club luncheon room at Newmarket just before the Two Thousand Guineas race of 1883. Galliard, his colt and favorite, won the race by a head as Batthyany died. Galopin’s sire’s death also kept St James from racing in the 1884 Derby.
A collection of student missteps and oddities from exams. Answers range from iron in France to defining the first person as Adam. A boy misdefines a buttress as a butter maker and gravity as discovered by Isaac Walton.
The senator pushes into a surrounding crowd near a car and asks what the trouble is. A man with a dinner pail answers punctured tire and requests the senator make a speech into it.
The saying notes that inquisitive people act as conduits for information. They do not claim knowledge for themselves but pass it on to others, framing curiosity as a social function rather than personal gain.
From Col der’s Weekly comes doggerel on Solon Tyndall who fell from the Amazon’s main topsail yard in Buenos Aires on March 12, 1850. His epitaph praises duty and a sailor’s ascent to greet his Master with Aye aye. Another line recalls Absalom Peters killed by his own gun’s explosion in a creek.
A Philadelphia Bulletin quote notes the world as a stage with a vast cast, suggesting nobody gets much chance at the spotlight. The remark hints at crowded roles and limited solo recognition in public life.
A brief humor item describes a stage manager who excels at handling drunken parts while the business manager over-rehearses, presented as illustrated bits.
A Youth’s Companion anecdote recalls Bobby answering a teacher about the number of disciples with twelve, then claiming Pharisees were one fewer. He cites a witty Bible line misquoting beware of the seven of the Pharisees, highlighting a humorous misreading.
Victor Hugo once asked what is grander than a storm at sea. He proclaimed the unclothed heavens on a starry night and then the soul of man as the greatest truth, a dramatic, vast, sublime climax of meaning.
Philadelphia Record criticizes religious enthusiasts, labeling those who seek more than one wife as insane. The column mocks polygamy views within Mormon practice and reflects era prejudice.
The passage shows a trust buster declaring a focus on railroads and inviting a humorist to join as they investigate. It captures a Southwestern setting and hints at exploring railroad practices and tracks in a witty exchange.
A George Bernard Shaw maxim cautions that a man who never returns your blow with forgiveness neither forgives you nor lets you forgive yourself.
Johnny questions his mother's habit of interrupting Mr Meeker as he repeatedly says I dare say. The minister leaves, and Johnny recalls Meeker's habit of stopping to voice a cautious remark, while his mother defends herself and contemplates the pattern of interruptions. The exchange reveals family dynamics and conversation style in a small town.
In St Ives Huntingdonshire a bridge over the Ouse bears a 500 year old structure that once served as a chapel. Local histories say it began as a beacon light house then became a hostel and now is a dwelling. Some rooms lie below river level.
A farmer known for constant complaining meets a friend who remarks on the weather and his farm. James retorts that only those who do not work benefit from the good weather. The exchange continues with jabs about farming and family.
The Rubicon marked the border between Italy and Cisalpine Gaul. Caesar led troops across it, leaving his province and entering Italy as an invading force, legal implications of boundary breach.
The humorous exchange frames Boswell as Dr. Samuel Johnson's press agent in a classroom scene from the Chicago Tribune.
A concise proverb notes that good temper spreads brightness like sunshine, comparing mood to a sunny day and its positive, wide-reaching impact.
A humorous exchange from Kansas City Newsbook questions why the bridegroom's attendant is called the best man. A fussy bachelor quips the title arises because he is the best off, eliciting the girl’s puzzled reply.
Dialogue fragment about uncovering a hidden love note while a father figure is ill. The quotation reflects cautious censorship themes and published in Harper's Weekly context.
The twelve labors of Hercules include slaying the Nemean lion and the hydra, capturing the Arcadian stag, destroying the Erymanthian boar, cleansing King Augeas stables, removing the birds of Stymphalus, capturing the Cretan bull, and pursuing the horses of…
Ordinance 195 establishes Ames Iowa datum plane and grade points for Onondaga Street Clark Burnett Kellogg and Douglass avenues. The document records station grades North and South side elevations and endpoints, cites a city park datum, and notes filing with the city clerk in 1908.
Heat and summer fatigue prompt a tonic claim. Dr Shoop's Restorative is advertised to rebuild worn nerves within days, improving appetite digestion and kidney and heart function. Sold by Joel B. Cagwin with assurances of gradual overall restoration.
The ad suggests affordable land options available through McCartney and Judge, inviting buyers to inquire for details and locations.
Indiana delegates push to win at the national corn show in Omaha December 9 to 19. Indiana Grain Dealers rate chances high and bring corn growers on a special train, with Indiana business leaders offering premiums for trophy winners to bring honors home.
An old ad claims pain ends in 20 minutes with Dr Shoop’s Pink Pain Tablets. It states pain equals blood pressure and headache or toothache link to pressure. It pitches instant relief for painful periods and lists Joel B. Cagwin as seller.
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