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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1903
Page
4
A sea captain explains that red and green lights on ships create optical illusions at night. Observers may misperceive lights due to gaze shifts and bulging sails, leading to disputes of what color was seen. The effect is demonstrated by staring at a red object then a blank wall to see a green spot.
Scranton resident Mr. Stanton visits with his son President Stanton. Faculty and alumni attend the Iowa City Ames gathering with lectures, a dedication of Engineering Hall, and a week of commencement events. Notables include Prof. A M Newens, Dr R H Thurston, and L H Bailey visiting, plus a strong student program and annual alumni meeting.
A synopsis highlights the bond between Tim Doyle and his horse Chieftain from the tale Chief tain in Hories Nine. It portrays their quiet companionship, mutual understanding, and shared philosophy developed over years of hard country life.
J Trowbridge recalls a dinner debate on architecture between Emerson and Holmes. The exchange centers on the Egyptian Grecian and Gothic bases and is tied to a quip about death life and immortality. Underwood misquotes a passage in Lowell the Poet and the Man.
A Mexican meteorite catalogue by M. Antonio del Castillo notes a single mass that exploded mid air and dispersed into three sites forming a triangled spread of about 55 and 35 miles. Two stone plates found 250 yards apart likely formed one block, together weighing around eighty tons. The shower yielded at least 8,000 tons of rocks.
Excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates are on sale to the territory indicated above. Standard and tourist sleeping cars free reclining chair cars and the best of everything. For full particulars apply to agents C. N. W. Ry. 1 6 15th.
The article explains how twining plants like bryony and hop, and vetches with tendrils, develop climbing habits. Tendrils slowly rotate and wrap around supports, while leaves and shoots are in constant motion as the plant seeks light, forming strong anchor cables as they mature.
Mrs Lemuel Deal of Ames aged 27 died at the family home near Gilbert station after a fall led to blood poisoning. She leaves husband Lemuel Deal and three children aged seven five and three. Funeral by Rev H D Herrof Ames at the Congregational church Gilbert today at 2 30 p m.
Frank B. Spence notes fresh and new banners and produce for Decoration Day observances.
In response to an Iowa rabies epidemic and a confirmed Ames case, Mayor Parley Sheldon orders all dogs within Ames city limits to be registered numbered collared and muzzled under Ordinance No 121 with strict enforcement from the notice date.
Iowa Auditor of State certifies Ames Savings Bank Ames Iowa has full capitalization and compliance. First Board of Directors named A J Graves G W Bissell L B Spinney M A Manning D Embree in Des Moines May 22 1903 signed B F Carroll Auditor of State.
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