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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
7
The advertisement touts a stallion praised for correct breeding and strong individual character. It describes a broad, sturdy body, solid underpinning, and unquestioned surity and prepotency. It urges breeders to use him now to produce desirable colts next year, noting heavy drafters fetch high prices and that his progeny carry winning traits.
The Story County primaries last Saturday saw large turnout and strong Cummins support as the governor captured 2322 votes to Perkins 1124 securing 119 of 130 county convention delegates. George White won the representative nomination with a smaller margin, while M L Tesdall was renominated as recorder. C W Scott leads for supervisor to replace Silliman with Ben Johnson and J O Michaelson also vying. Dr Hansen Cambridge named coroner. Other offices unopposed.
London Tit-Bits details everyday naval discipline with odd penalties. Sailors are lined on deck to face paintwork with heavy hammocks. others bail water with a spoon, walk backward with a 100 pound projectile, or stand on the forebridge and laugh. Spitting earns walking tubs strapped to the chest for some ships.
For nine centuries Chingtechen in China has devoted itself to porcelain and earthenware. The town and riverbanks lie atop vast shards and kiln waste, with 104 large kilns active mainly in summer. Population swells to about 400 000 during the season, many workers lodging in barracklike sheds. Visiting shops show continuous activity in design molding painting and distribution.
Crowded river bank stretches three miles as junks unload material and fuel or carry finished product downstream.
The terms maund and maunder persist in South Notts and Leicestershire with distinct meanings. Maund refers to a square butter basket with two lids used for market butter, called the butter mawn. Maunder appears in phrases like what are you maundering at and is linked to strings of words or senseless talk.
The brown coated ermine placed in very low temperature changes color to snowy white without shedding. Experiments show fur shifts color quickly when cooled, proving a seasonal color change can occur without removal of the coat.
A curious girl eager to imitate a doctor's skill attempts to set a hen's broken leg. She casts the leg in plaster and waits, but the hen hops crookedly on the yard, proving the girl misapplied the technique and bent the leg the wrong way.
In 1567 London officials recorded foreigners residing in the city. The ordered list named Scots at 40, French 428, Spaniards and Portuguese 45, Italians 140, Dutch Burgundians 44, Danes 2, and aeoaia 1.
In nautical lore a shark’s tail is fixed at the bow or mast head to bring good luck. Sailors believe it signals pleasant voyages and hope for favorable winds while it remains attached to the vessel.
A light household exchange recalls a family in good health while a caller jokes about lingering ailments. Tom confirms everyone is well, while the narrator notes the parents still suffer rheumatic gout and neuralgia.
A quotation on what defines a true gentleman. It notes that every man can imitate elegance, but real breeding is innate and shown by natural politeness toward all. It compares discerning genuine manners to distinguishing diamonds from paste.
A dialogue about what proves poetry. The Poet says a poem printed on both sides of a page confirms its quality and value. The Soulful Girl discusses the standard of acceptance and the measure of a good verse.
The line reflects a bruyere style saying that a person is valued by their conduct and visible actions in life. It emphasizes personal character over status or possessions.
A survey notes flood legends from many cultures beyond the Bible, detailing Noah’s ark and the global deluge. It cites the Koran, Talmud, Persian, Armenian, and Chaldean sources, including Xisuthrus and Kronos warnings and ark voyages with animals and survivors.
The Nevada M E School will hold its annual excursion to Iowa Falls on Tuesday June 12. A special excursion train leaves Nevada at 9 40 a m and returns from the Falls at 5 p m. Round trip fare is 60 cents. Picnic on Chau tauqqua grounds along the Iowa river with hot coffee fruit and boating and fishing available. Tickets available at local Nevada banks before departure.
Very low excursion rates will run June 18 to 22 from all stations to Portland Ta coma Seattle and other North Pacific and British Columbia points via the North Western Line. The Overland Limited will be electric lighted and under three days Chicago to Portland with fast through service. Another train, the Chicago Portland Special, offers drawing room and tourist sleeping cars free reclining chair car and dining cars. itineraries and full information available from Chicago & North Western Ry agents.
$75.00 to the Pacific Coast and Return from Chicago with low round trip rates from other points. Via the Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line daily June 1 to Sept. 30 to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Tacoma and other Pacific Coast points. Daily excursions in Pullman tourist sleeping cars to San Francisco Los Angeles and Portland. Double berth only $7.00 from Chicago and $5.75 from Omaha. For rates tickets apply to agents Chicago North Western Railway. 6-9t.
If you knew the value of Chamberlain Salve you would not be without it for sore nipples chapped hands burns frost bites chilblains chronic sore eyes itching piles tetter salt rheum and eczema. Price 25 cents per box. For sale by Judisch Bros.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Board of Education in Ames Iowa until 7 p m Friday June 1906 for a public school building in Ames including plumbing heating and lighting. Plans available in Ames or Des Moines after June 2 1906. Bid bond required and right to reject bids reserved. Ina J Scott Secy May 16 1906.
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