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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1901
Page
5
White wax is produced from insects living on a tree called the insect tree. Galls form in May and insects are carried by nocturnal beavers to wax trees. Insects coat branches with wax over three months until the coating reaches about a quarter inch, then branches are cut and wax is skimmed from hot water.
The passage explains that dew forms when ground warm air rises as vapor above the surface and condenses on cooler surfaces. It notes dew can originate from vapor carried by winds, not by particle descent, and may occur even in dry regions due to vapor transported from afar.
A reminiscence recalls the annoyance of theater reporters publicizing the theft of spectacles from Mrs Gilbert. She contrasts this with a far more serious jewel theft she kept secret, noting the unfair sensational coverage in the era of theatrical advertisements.
During the siege of Badajos two distressed Spanish sisters sought protection from British rifles officers after their dresses were torn and ears bled. Captain Harry Smith of the rifles aided the younger girl, who later became his wife two years later. She became Lady Smith after they married, linking their lives to the town defended by Sir George White.
A clergyman preaching in a country church is told by the verger that the crowd was attentive because they were expecting him to disappear. The punchline reveals the pulpit has been unused for ten years.
An urban chemist advertised in his shop window Artificial eyes Open all night. A south town post office legend reads Post here letters too late for the next mail. In a Delfthaven harbor scene a distant steamer departs under full steam.
Quip from the St. Louis Republic notes Tom and May’s engagement strained by May’s father, described as a powerful counterforce to the match. The dialogue hints at familial opposition and social pressure within a dated newspaper voice.
A crowd on Nas sau street watched two intelligent horses halt a heavily loaded ice wagon as the noon whistle blew. The driver stayed calm while the horses braked, rubbed their bridles off, then ate oats and proudly moved on, proving horses’ intelligence to onlookers.
An English traveler reports playful raven mischief in Corsica. A youth tasked with gathering wood loses his lunch when a raven steals his cap. The bird chews the cap’s straw lining and uses it for a nest atop a high cliff, croaking in triumph.
Druggist J Goldsmith of Van Etten New York says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is preferred for family use and customer satisfaction after five years of testing. He notes effectiveness for ordinary coughs colds and post influenza cough. For sale by Loughran Bauer.
If you have a loan on your place that can be paid on any interest pay day, see us to take it up and reduce your rate. We also arrange a loan you can repay any amount on any day with no commission. Also advertised: paints and oil and varnish from Tilden & Loughran.
A chiropodist recommends using a wet pumice stone each morning after bathing to smooth callous spots. Daily gentle rubbing helps maintain smooth areas and prevent corns from returning after removal.
In a Chicago Tribune item a doctor says he has not voted and will not, citing illness as a false excuse. A professor rebuts that the excuse is invalid, sparking debate on voting responsibility.
Rail firms Chicago & North Western and Union Pacific announce summer excursion fares to Colorado and Utah. July 1–9 and Sept 1–10 from Chicago to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo return $25, Glenwood Springs $35, Ogden Salt Lake City $40 with limited dates and 80 day Utah tickets. June 18–30 and July 10–Aug 31 fares Chicago to Denver area $31.50, Glenwood $43.50, Ogden/Salt Lake $44.50, with 30 day limits and specific fall end dates. Stop overs and limited trip durations detailed. named services Chicago Special to Denver, Pacific Express to Denver, and Overland Limited to Utah.
A fragmented timetable shows DEPT 4 Chicago Express at 8:00 am and various trains to Omaha Chicago and beyond. Entries list connections West and North including Overland and Pacific Ex routes with times around early morning to late evening.
Fragmentary timetable lists various departure and arrival times with notes on Saturday and Sunday arrangements. Entries reference Ames with trains numbered 23 25 27 and a Sunday 12 20 p m departure, among others, but many lines are incomplete.
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