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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1909
Page
4
Guard Refuses Passage to Menshikov at Peter the Great’s Door
In St Petersburg a young recruit on guard duty at Peter the Great’s private chambers stands firm against Prince Menshikov who attempts to enter. The prince strikes him with a riding whip, but the recruit remains unmoved, citing his peremptory orders to admit no one. Peter opens the door to inquire about the disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter the Great
Palace
St. Petersburg
Prince Menschikoff
Peter
Menschikoff
Russia
When Fannie Tries To Be Courteous At Tea
A London visit turns awkward as Fannie’s nervous manners flare around Charlie Evans and his religious mother. The scene escalates with a derisive quip about the sons in heaven and a sharp clash over higher education for women. The party ends with Fannie’s bungled attempt to be nice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie
Charlie Evans
Charlie
Simpson's Pluck Tenacity Wins Patent Fight
A Missouri inventor named Simpson, who discovered gutta percha as an electrical nonconductor, faced repeated patent rejections and rich opposition after the Civil War. With no money, he walked from St. Louis to Washington, toiled as a truck driver and laborer, and finally secured his patent after years of effort. The Western Union Telegraph Company paid $100,000 for the privilege to use his invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Goodyear
St. Louis
Washington
Pittsburg
Alphabet origins from Phoenician ox and house symbols
The article traces the word alphabet to Phoenicia with roots in alph and beth meaning ox and house. It notes Greeks and Hebrews borrowed the term, tracing the letters back to Phoenician usage and describing the origin of the first two letters as ox and dwelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mediterranean Sea
Canaan
Beth
Phoenicia
New York Herald
The Most Common Cause of Suffering Rheumatism Relief
Rheumatism causes pain and suffering and Chamberlains ointment provides relief and better rest. Temporary relief has become permanent in some, with older sufferers gaining comfort though a permanent cure is unlikely. 5 and 50 cent sizes for sale by J. E. Cagwin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. E. Cagwin
Odd Cures For Rheumatism From Village Folklore
A historical note surveys various folk remedies for rheumatism. It cites midland English belief in a worn right forefoot as an amulet and Dutch lore on borrowed stolen potatoes. It also recounts a Stanton Cotswolds servant girl who claimed three confirmations cured her rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland
England
Stanton
Cotswolds
Boy Learns From Story Of Cowcatcher Ride
A five year old, Lorella, listens as a visitor recalls riding thirty miles on a locomotive cowcatcher. She then asks a playful question to Mr Blank about catching the cow, capturing a light moment in Chicago News style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lorella
Kissing the Book in Christian Oaths Through History
The practice evolved from mere touch to a gesture of reverence for the gospel. It emerged in the late sixteenth century as a Protestant innovation, contrasting with earlier forms where three fingers above the book symbolized the Trinity and two below warned against harming body and soul by false swearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Fox
Politics and Poker Parable From the Atchison Globe
A saying compares occasional political dabbling to occasional poker play. It warns a hobbyist may face a professional and lose. The rule urged is to avoid both politics and poker alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison Globe
Lady Rejects Suit Over Crooked Leg in Motor Car Incident
A humorous snippet from Success Magazine recounts a woman refusing marriage to Mr Pitcee because his leg is crooked. She explains she could not marry a man with a crooked leg, saying she ran over it with her motor car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pitcee
Success Magazine
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