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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
6
Nitrogen in its natural state is peaceful, but when captured and bound with other elements in dynamite or lyddite it becomes a potent explosive. A spark or fuse releases nitrogen into an enormous gaseous expansion, driving deadly force in war and crime, and then returns to its benign mission after detonation.
In a London Lancet excerpt the atmosphere is described as directly serving the peaceful needs of plant and human life, emphasizing a calm, restorative role in health and environment.
An early 19th century English visitor to Washington described Henry Clay as tall and slender with a stately gait. He notes a look of genius and dissipation, slower elocution but strong fire and earnest expression, animated speech, brightened face, and a form wholly occupied with the subject.
A leading lawyer proclaims he never took medicine and is strong as two patients. A physician retorts he never studied law and is as rich as two dozen clients. The banter showcases wit between two professionals in a humorous exchange.
The article explains caoutchouc sap, its tropical origins in South America Africa and Uganda, and the tapping, heating, and smoking method used to coagulate rubber. It describes collecting sap in vats, heating with palm nut smoke, forming layered rubber on a pole, and classifying the final product for brokers. It also notes the doldrums region and sailors’ association with calm seas and painted ships.
The Philadelphia Ledger describes royal visits as formal occasions with precise etiquette. Guests rise for the sovereign, the hostess escorts the queen or princess, and signaling for leaving the table is avoided. Tea is served to the hostess first, and sun glasses appear at dessert for the sovereign.
The pomelo, grown in southern China, is presented as the best all round fruit. It resembles a large grapefruit in size and sweetness with less bitterness, featuring well separated segments and easy flesh removal. It is hardy, keeps well, attractive and comparatively inexpensive.
Brewer argues no recorded height exceeds ten feet yet cites Goliath at eleven feet nine inches depending on cubit size. He lists several giants from history and myth including Gabara nine feet nine inches Middleton nine feet three inches and O’Brien eight feet seven inches, noting Turner’s Brazil giant twelve feet and Og of Bashan as the record holder with legendary spans and a bone bridge.
An article explains the origin of the phrase the doldrums describing the region of calms near the equator. It notes sailors cited the belt as a source of long quiet and stagnant winds, linking the expression to seafaring conditions. The piece discusses how language softened the meteorological term into a figure for low spirits.
A Good Health note cites a French general who kept erect posture by touching the floor with his fingers thirty times daily. It argues that spinal flexibility and strong abdominal muscles prevent portal congestion, aid digestion and liver function, and delay aging and arteriosclerosis.
W H Howard of Husband Pennsylvania reports his mother suffered rheumatism for years and could hardly move. After using Chamberlains Pain Balm a few times she found it the best pain reliever she ever tried and now uses it regularly to stay able to walk. For sale by all druggists.
The Russian governor Sergius urged city residents to donate to a sunflower seed fund for soldiers. He promised receipts to all, and personal thanks to donors of 1000 rubles or more. Reportedly many sent 999 rubles instead seeking a receipt.
A long established Chinese Jewish community in the Yangtsekiang valley reportedly dates to two centuries before Christ. They reportedly worship in a synagogue and practice distinctive rites, including ritual tab lets to Moses and Abraham, while wearing blue head dress earning some the label blue capped Moham medans. The group is described as culturally Chinese, with Chinese officials sometimes holding high offices, and cites tolerance from authorities avoiding persecution.
An exchange between a reader and editor over a wedding notice misprinting Gratia as Gratis. The caller jokes that the daughter was given away, prompting a light quarrel about the typo and its meaning.
Mrs Grass discusses her marriage with a sympathetic friend. She notes the union has proved delightful, contrary to the notion of sorrow, and mentions the court alimony as liberal, reflecting Boston Transcript tone.
Fragmentary lines reference a warning ignored by a subject named Flerrick and a judgment that none pities him. The obsolete phrasing suggests a cautionary tale about heedless action and consequence.
Ralph F. Fernandez of Tampa describes a frightening battle with liver trouble and heart disease. After trying doctors and medicines, he used Electric Bitters and felt markedly better in three days, claiming a complete cure. Available at L M Bosworth drug store for 50 cents.
The article explores how the holystone got its name by noting it was once used for Sunday cleaning. It mentions varied origins from churchyard stones to the sailor kneeling to pray on Sundays at St. Pearson's Weekly.
The Philadelphia Press notes Wiseman finally marries and smiles that he will manage his wife by letting her have her own way. The exchange hints at a humorous take on domestic harmony and marital approach.
A Success Magazine reflection notes that thoroughness, not brilliance, earns trust as an employee. Reputations for doing a task exactly right influence employers more than flashy talent. The passage frames precision and reliability as core workplace values.
A Tobacco Leaf article explains that cigar color does not determine strength. Havana blends use the same tobacco in body. wrapper shade only guides uniform appearance. Light wrappers often indicate premature curing and poorer flavor, while Cubans favor milder, sweeter cigars. natives and tradesmen alike hold dark cigars as milder.
A quip from the Cleveland Leader about an eccentric uncle and a pending will reading. The joke hinges on uncertainty until the will is read, implying possible suspense or mystery surrounding inheritance.
A clipped aphorism from Burlington Hawkerye extols the greatest reformer as honesty and notes Satan despises honorable industry, reflecting period moral sentiment in a brief editorial aside.
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