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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1909
Page
3
A Progressive Woman's League president confronts a London bus conductor to record his remarks on women riders. The exchange centers on stereotypes about female governance and public transport, ending with the conductor noting women help absorb bad money.
The article explores Azerbaijan in northwest Persia as home to Ghebers descendants and a fire worshiping creed. It highlights Sekundereh cavern fumes, Takht Suleimani or Solomon's temple ruins atop a 150 foot hill with a blue lake, and remnants of Mohammedan architecture amid subterranean dangers.
A Havana reporter loves a planter's daughter but is rebuffed. He goes to Spain writes poems read by Princess Josephine, and the pair elope. They marry in Valladolid and are later pardoned by Queen Isabella, elevating the journalist to royal status.
A faculty social will be held Saturday evening March 18 starting at 8 p m in Alumni Hall. All members of the instruction corps are urged to attend. Lunch will be provided in the cafe on a Dutch Treat basis.
A testimonial from Mrs D in Cleveland praises Dr Miles Nervine for nervous prostration. The ad explains nerves govern organ function and claims Nervine soothes irritation and generates nerve force. It promises a money back offer if no benefit and urges readers to obtain a bottle from their druggist.
A countryman visiting London attends a theater in the gods with cakes and mineral water. He accidentally drops a bottle on a man’s head, prompting a clash as two patrons fight after the distraction. He leaves as both combatants are ejected.
An Onondaga reservation church sermon describes the earth orbiting the sun and turning daily. A brash Native man questions the claim, laughs at the idea, and says the world would fall if it flipped, then leaves with a gruff remark about the missionary.
The Irish Lord Chief Justice John Scott, Earl of Clonmell, insulted a barrister from the bench triggering a bar association strike. Barristers refused briefs and pleadings, leaving the court to proceed with judges alone. Clonmell issued a public apology the next day via newspaper advertisement.
A humorous exchange from the New York Press features Rastus explaining his limits to the commercial traveler at a wayside hotel. He cannot be a preacher because he lacks a frock coat, despite interest in various professions.
A famous ancient Indian general commanded over 500 elephants to form a living bridge. He set the elephants facing upstream, laid planks across their backs, and guided his troops over safely despite rapid currents. Elephants disturbed by water showers from their trunks.
Witness recounts the moment a motorist honked the horn just before hitting a man. Police question whether the victim died instantly, noting the blow was so swift the witness likened it to hearing the horn echo in the afterlife.
A Philadelphia Record item frames a witty exchange about marriage and gambling. The Bachelor avoids gambling by noting reluctance to win a booby prize, while the Married Man counters with conscience and chance as central themes.
The dialogue sketches a debutante seeking a wealthy refined husband while a tipsy suitor jokes about tailoring a mate. The exchange highlights social expectations and marriage market pretensions in a witty crossfire.
In a spring rainfall a Yorkshire fisherman returns to his village seeking his deserted wife. He speaks curtly to Maria and tries to speak calmly, while she struggles to deliver a scathing rebuke she has rehearsed since his departure, then resumes her chores.
A fashionably quoted New York Herald remark notes women choosing center tables while men seek corners or walls. The proprietor jokes the habit reflects women showing gowns and men preferring wall seats to watch for threats, a relic of cave days.
A light exchange from the Chicago Post where a woman compliments a hat but a friend notes the hat’s look isn’t the issue. The friend reveals the real cause is seeing her husband and his bill, prompting a humorous cross look without the hat’s blame.
The article recalls Wordsworth's quip about not having a wife and a peasant neighbor’s playful misread. Wordsworth responds with a witty reply implying surprise at the idea of knowing his own wife, highlighting a humorous miscommunication.
A cynic notes the shift from courtship to marriage with a wry remark about soft nothings becoming hard facts. The line ends with a dramatic sigh captured from a New York Times moment.
Mrs. Benham remarks on growing stout while Benham jokes about marriage being an installment plan.
A quotation credits Alexa dre Tauvis as saying that women often inspire others by preventing them from achieving great things.
The Lurid Glow of Doom marked the red face hands and body of H M Adams son from Henrietta Pa as eczema battered him for five years. His mother claims seven bottles of Electric Bitters cured him completely and praises its use for eruptions eczema salt rheum sores and blood disorders. Priced at 50 cents and guaranteed by druggists.
Dialogue presents Mrs Mulligan insisting on speaking her mind while Mr Mulligan urges restraint and silence after a warning to think before speaking. The exchange reflects characters Pat Bridget and a caution about self control in Irish speech.
A dialogue from a Houston Post item contrasts the old school party asking what happened to the man with the hoe with a modern view claiming the man with the hammer knocked him out. The exchange signals shifting political rhetoric.
A Kansas City Times snippet notes a woman described as dainty married to a professional wrestler and questions why such a match occurred. The remark hints at social judgments about gender and sport figures without further context.
Harry Wilson of Waynetown Indiana says the Cham berlain's Cough Remedy is unequaled as a cure for croup and should be given at the first sign of a croupy cough to prevent an attack. Sold by J. E. Cagwin.
The mill received a shipment of clean wheat screenings for chicken feed. Available alfalfa feed chop feed bran shorts baled hay fresh corn meal in ten pound sacks and a good brand of flour from J W W Lanning.
A local advertisement promotes a wide selection of wallpaper at Loughran and Bauer, inviting customers to view the most complete line available. The note emphasizes a broad range of patterns and finishes likely to appeal to homeowners decorating interiors.
The verse extols brine jargon like Avast and Marlinspike and embraces phrases such as Heave ho and Scuppers. It notes a strong naval flavor and asks if the lingo resonates in New York Times circles, referencing Thomas R. Ybarra.
A Washington Post tale recounted by Harry M. Daugherty describes two Irishmen debating the late Casey’s character. They praise him as cheerful and generous, recalling how Casey once asked his friends what drink they would choose, rain or snow, in Flaherty’s barroom.
A quip from Fliegende Blatter jokes about domestic trouble and a musician husband. The dialogue references beating with a fiddle bow and contrasts with a bass viol, framing a wry holiday note.
A melodramatic plot unfolds featuring a heroine pursued across transport modes. The villain escalates from cab and train escapes to threats by auto and aircraft as the chase continues. The piece frames a tense, sensational melodrama style common to the era.
A Yonkers Statesman excerpt contrasts Charlie's demeanor with the smart set. Patrice notes Charlie behaves as if the elite belong to him, while Patience suggests he carries himself as one who already belongs to them.
In a New York Herald note a woman asserts her fiancé's genuine affection by presenting her engagement diamond as proof. The friend asks for certainty and the couple emphasizes the ring as the touchstone of their bond.
A playful exchange unfolds as a man asks a woman if she loves him and she replies with a blush and a coy denial. He blesses the lie, and the scene unfolds under the New York Life banner.
A brief exchange notes a suburban cottage purchase described as a debt. The dialogue frames the property as a “floating debt” and references a Boston Globe item.
Quote from Atlanta Constitution contrasts prosperity with dissatisfaction. The remark notes that despite wealth the subject has nothing tangible to complain of, implying restlessness or unspoken discontent.
A breezy note from the Kansas City Times hints at light social chatter enjoyed by readers, especially among the best women, claiming gossip has daily appeal and endures in steady streams.
In a Houston Post item a woman notes a tall waiter. The man confirms the waiter stands six feet three. The light dialogue centers on height and impression.
A quoted exchange references a paper handed to someone by a distressed figure named Everbroke. The line implies an I O U style signal indicating trouble, cited with a Washington Star attribution. The fragment hints at a narrative device rather than a full incident.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer verse notes the senate's laughter over census graft as a serious matter rather than humor, signaling public concern about integrity in data collection and government.
A quotation from the Washington Star features Uncle Eben declaring poverty is not disgraceful yet urging action rather than waiting for praise on the front step. He warns against passive dependence and promotes self effort.
A playful Chicago News quip envisions Nimrod venturing into forests and lagoons to bag hippos and crocodiles, with a humorous aside about his pantaloons.
Philadelphia Ledger notes a playful Q and A with Bobby as Father jokes about a man laughing in his sleeve since he carries a funny bone there. The item reads as light entertainment between features.
A humorous piece recalls a clown shedding salty tears after a leap year joke falls flat. The comedian laments four years without a fresh punchline, reflecting on the aging cycle of jokes and timing.
A Kansas City Times item notes that some jokes by a comedian are hard to see the points of, but adult audiences recognize they are fine points. The remark suggests appreciation of wit beyond surface humor.
The article notes a tiny church shadowed by a volcano at Penon, Mexico, measuring about eleven feet high and twelve feet wide. It highlights Cardinal Vanutelli as the tallest Roman ecclesiastic and mentions the Lutherans planning a field missionary in Canada. Also notes Rev Hannah M Mulleneaux, a Congregational woman minister near Boston, with past pastorates in Minnesota Iowa and Wisconsin.
The text notes that once homestead attaches to land it can persist for the benefit of a sole surviving family member per Weaver v First National Bank. It also states surrender of a note before renewal with a creditor secured signature does not release sureties on the first note per Benson v Jones.
A spring tonic claims to enrich blood and boost strength health and happiness for the family. Promoted as a spring regulator it sells for 35 cents by L. M. Bosworth.
In Leipzig street kiosks offer city directories for a penny. New York grows by 10 572 births monthly. Chicago may appoint a city forester to supervise street tree planting and care, with a citizens committee seeking legislative authorization.
Mary Nash joined De Wolf Hopper's company. Martha Morton advances her new play On the Eve to next season. Byron Douglas becomes leading man in a Brooklyn stock company. Ethel Barrymore continues Lady Frederick through July. Valerie Bergere stars in vaudeville sketch A Prairie Flower.
Richard Mansfield asked Frank Nankivell to paint an absolute likeness of him in the style of an old Roman coin. The artist produced a embossed look, Mansfield complained it resembled a prizefighter, and the dispute ended with a sharp exit as the lithographer verdict.
Uncle Jerry Peebles sits in the smoking car as a portly, equatorial man crushes him against the seat. Jerry fumbles for a match, lights three, two go out, one finally catches. The larger man quips that he bought poor matches, and Jerry responds with a dry remark.
Notified creditors and interested parties that on February 18 1909 the district court of Story County Iowa appointed Charles E B Taylor and Fay Taylor as executors of Nelson Taylor deceased. Creditors must humbly present claims authenticated to the court for allowance and debtors must pay the estate. Dated February 1909.
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