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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
4
Excerpt discusses Apache warfare from 1540 to 1853, Mexican scalp bounty practices, and U.S. policy shifts amid raids across the border. It contrasts Apache resilience with scalping economy, then cites psychological notes on the mind's divided attention and multitasking.
A renowned scientist notes the brain and nerves can generate and transmit power in a fraction of a second, citing a pianist who played 5,595 Mendelssohn notes in four minutes. The piece describes rapid finger, wrist, elbow and arm movements and the sensory memory coordinating timing and pitch.
A legend claims Napoleon drafted a decree organizing the Theatre Francais during Moscow’s burning. The tale is false. he was in Poland when the decree was ready to sign and mailed it back to Paris. In the margin he noted it should be dated from Moscow once the army reached that city.
A concise reflection from Woman's Life on how small duties strengthen the will and discipline the conscience. It argues that little obediences cultivate prompt, dutiful action and prepare the heart for greater obligations through continual practice.
A terse biographical sketch traces a life from birth to death, touching on welcome, care, growth, education, love, marriage, conflict, illness, mourning, and burial in a single reflective passage.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a man recalls coming home late and the memorable remark his wife delivered about the clock. The anecdote emphasizes domestic wit and timing in a light, conversational tone.
Prominent athletes nationwide rely on a hot bath at bedtime to open pores followed by vigorous rubbing with Chamberlains Pain Balm. The liniment eases stiffness and soreness, keeping muscles in good condition and is sold by Judisch Bros.
A Maine widow, strict in her theology, admits an old sea captain after he cites many hells. She deems twenty thousand souls a fair number, so he may stay. The scene precedes an ad for Chicago & North Western excursion fares June 10 to 12 for Mystic Shrine meeting sessions.
The piece cites lavish spending by millionaires including Pompeii columns at five thousand dollars each four unused. costly Aubusson carpets. ivory inlaid chairs at five hundred dollars each. a millionaires piano at one hundred fifty thousand. a carved ivory band on the case by Everett Shinn. goldsmith supervision costing two thousand a year. fifty thousand dollar billiard rooms. rare wines at forty to fifty dollars a bottle. luxury autos cost thirty to forty thousand. head chauffeurs at four to five thousand a year. yachts with minimum twenty five thousand annual upkeep.
The Philadelphia Ledger ponders why small acts trigger larger woes. It muses on timing and misfortune in daily life, from weather timing to late arrivals and missed opportunities, framed as light philosophic reflections.
An analysis contrasts Manchester and London police as public servants similar to New York officers. It notes all wear no clubs or revolvers and share duties, but emphasizes that British officers are quiet, respectful, and deferential in public.
A woman correspondent recalls a Sunday bullfight held in a large open ring outside a town. The bulls were worn out cows driven to fury by picadors as crowds grow restless. The toupeted toreador gifts her a garland and flowers, provoking mixed reactions from the audience and some Spanish ladies. A rough country journey follows this vivid记.
Many users praise Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for its success in treating diarrhoea and bowel complaints. Though some hesitate to publish testimonials, these readers remain strong advocates. For sale by Judisch Bros.
A Paris Figaro quote says chauffeurs existed before cars with 1795 era bandits who wore soot and hid faces. They entered farms by night and abducted victims before torture at a fire, burning feet while seeking money and jewels, giving rise to the term chauf feurs feared by grandmothers.
A vivid quotation from Emerson describes a child’s sincerity and charm. The passage contrasts a boy’s earnest appeals with classical figures, noting how his tears and earnestness soften observers and spark pity and mirth.
An old man rebukes his nephew with a moral then notes the odd habit of asking the fiddler his price before the event. The quote, attributed to Puck, uses archaic phrasing to warn against pre bargaining before a necessary obligation.
A short aphorism attributed to Arnold urges faithful use of abilities to gain increased gifts. Practice what you know to attain higher knowledge.
An alarming situation from neglected bowels and torpid liver leads to chronic constipation. Dr King s New Life Pills are advertised as the best and gentlest regulators of stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by L M Bosworth druggist. Price 25e.
Advertises $75 round trip from Chicago to the Pacific Coast with low fares from other points. Details of routes to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Tacoma Helena Butte Spokane Ogden Salt Lake City and more. Describes Pullman sleeping cars to the coast, double berths, and special itineraries including The Overland Limited and The Chicago Portland Special. Also notes meetings in Rock Island and coal dealers gatherings with discounted rates.
Crawford notes the kaik as a swift and comfortable boat rivaling the gondola with a shared origin. Turks are praised as Europe’s best oarsmen in crowded Bosporus and Golden Horn waters, where currents reach four to five knots and distances of fifteen to sixteen miles test endurance.
The article argues American gardening is in an awkward, middle aged phase. It notes youth faults such as incongruity, mismatched harmonies, and a focus on size and cost over true craft. It references Bacon to frame the point.
Chas. Oswald of Rensselaersville New York reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured Seth Burch of a very ugly neck sore. The antiseptic medicine prevents blood poisoning and heals cuts wounds burns and sores. 25 cents at L. M. Bosworth drug store.
A proofreader notes how removing one letter creates odd lines. The samples include a dreadful conflict repulsed with laughter, the president's wife offered a chair in a miner's sitting room, a man arrested for eating a cabman, and a government employee accused of stealing a small ox found in his vest pocket.
A quotation attributed to John Foster notes that a perceptive person, through constant unperceived marks in every person and thing, instantly assesses value and what attention to give. It describes experience as the basis for judging social interaction.
A timid young man offers a lyric to a harsh editor who dismisses poetry, saying their paper needs quiet content that won’t wake readers, preferring prose that remains safely still after printing.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Salve as valuable for sore nipples chapped hands burns frost bites chilblains chronic sore eyes itching piles tetter salt rheum and eczema. Priced at 25 cents per box and sold by Judisch Bros.
Low round trip rates from all stations June 25 to July 7 include one first class fare plus 2.00. Three fast through trains daily to California The Overland Limited and The Los Angeles Limited electric lighted services Kyoto western path The China & Japan Fast Mail offers drawing room and sleeping cars to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Inquiries to Chicago & North Western Ry agents.
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