Moss Troopers And Bogtrotters In Old England And Ireland
In olden days moss troopers haunted England's marshy Tiddesdale and lived by plunder. In Ireland the marauders were called bogtrotters for similar reasons. Sir Walter Scott references the term in poetry and Camden and Poller describe them as border wilds who dwell between kingdoms and rarely attend church.
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England
Ireland
Tiddesdale
Sir Walter Scott
Camdenn
Poller
Pearson's Weekly
Etymology of the nickname and its old English roots
The piece traces nickname origins to the Old English eke and its later use in phrases like The Mer it of Venice. It notes ekes in beekeeping and phrases such as eking out an income, explaining how a nickname became a form of added element through linguistic transfer.
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Venice
Language Shifts Show How Articles Shape Words
The passage traces how English words like nickname, apron, and auger evolved from phrases beginning with an or a. It notes phonetic changes such as n attaching to the article and examples like ewt becoming newt. The piece highlights historical spelling shifts discussed in Saturday Review.
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Saturday Review
Just as With Her Father in a Comic Exchange
A brief Philadelphia Ledger snippet features a daughter praised for improv by a professor who notes close supervision for scales. Mrs. Nurитch adds that her husband earned his money in the grocery business, linking talent and trade in a light domestic exchange.
Quote from Goethe on intelligence and wisdom
A concise reflection notes that governance rests with intelligence and wisdom rather than the individual mind, underscoring the value of collective insight over personal prowess.
Just What He Meant
Mrs Tor kins questions her husband Charley about being often short of money after a social game. He cites his upbringing as the reason, sparking a light exchange on language and intent. The Washington Star is cited for the quip.
A Good Beginning
A brief Detroit Free Press item notes a fashion trend of growing taller appears as a repeated line about beginnings and growing taller, with casual remarks on appearances and daily effort reflected in a light column style.
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Detroit Free Press
Sowing and Reaping: Law of Harvest and Destiny
A compact reflection on how actions seed habits and character, stating that sowing acts leads to habits, habits to character, and character to destiny, emphasizing the progressive moral cause-and-effect chain.
Exposition News From Ames Campus Notices
Ames campus updates note Prof Marston sprained ankle and a December play. Noble family visits St Louis for exposition while Prof Rutherford judged Angus herd. Thanksgiving break closes. Chicago expo tickets via W W Smith. Exposition address by Dr Storms and Y M C A roof nearing completion. Donations, weddings, and staff travel feature among campus items with a large shipment to the International. Dec 2 Union meeting urged. annual settling of accounts by Dec 1.
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Prof. Marston
A. B. Noble
Nellie
St. Louis
The Ames Young People's Union Formed in 1904 1905
The text outlines the creation and evolution of the Ames Young People's Union. It notes annual meeting times, a 1904 constitutional amendment changing meeting nights to the first Friday evening of each month, and aims to promote unity efficiency in Christian service and friendly contact among members.
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Ship
Congregational Church
Com
Union Com
Ames Young Peoples Societies
Matter and Force Defend Indestructibility of Matter
Excerpted from Balance: The Fundamental Verity by Orlando J. Smith argues that matter and force cannot be destroyed, tying the claim to Newton’s Third Law. A single annihilation would falsify action reaction, undermining cause and effect and the fundamental balance of physical law.
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Spencer
Orlando J. Smith
Very Low Rates to International Live Stock Exposition
Northwestern Line offers excursion tickets to the International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago at very low rates. Tickets on sale November 27 28 29 and 30 with return only until December 5 inclusive. Apply to agents Chicago and Northwestern Ry.
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Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern R’y
Dangers of Melancholy and Will Power
A historical note warns that melancholy weakens the mind and brain. It says Melancholia is curable mainly through willpower, requiring changes in occupation, scenery, and associations to reduce introspection and strengthen resolve, potentially yielding a permanent cure.
Finding an Excuse for Bad Golf on the Channel Links
An irascible old colonel who golfed at Sandwich on the river Stour blamed others for his poor play. When bunkered, he attacked the turf with his club and exclaimed that ships passing up the channel ruined his game, a moment noted by Loudon Mail.
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Sandwich
Stour
Loudon Mail
Geo Roberson’s Hardware Store and Jewelry Services
L H Bingham oversees Geo Roberson’s hardware store on the first floor while official work and jewelry repair services are offered at 1 S C Jewelry Store. Judge & Major are listed as proprietors.
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L. H. Bingham
Geo Roberson
Geo. Roberson
Judge & Major
Atf
Eyes as a Window of the Brain in Great Minds
The piece argues that distinguishing intellect lies in the eyes with a clear steady piercing gaze that can subdue or terrify viewers. Citing Lady Violet Greville on Sir Richard Burton, Napoleon, and Victor Hugo, it asserts the eye as the window of the brain through which intelligence shines.
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Lady Violet Greville
Graphic
Sir Richard Burton
Napoleon
Victor Hugo
Oldest families remark in Washington Blur quote
A humorous dialogue features a self important woman asking if Mrs. Cumrox belongs to old families. She replies that after marrying off the girls they expect to have several of the oldest families belonging to them, from Washington Blur.
Such a Nice Riddle in Timely Quizzical Exchange
A playful dialogue features Angelina and Augustus sharing a pun about the alphabet. Augustus asks when there will be only twenty five letters, joking that U and I become one. The couple responds with delight at the conundrum and its charm.
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Angelina
Augustus
Two Ames youths die in Canon City wreck funerals held
Funeral services were held Sunday for Wendell Phillips Howard and George McKay two Ames boys who suffocated when a refrigerator car carrying celery from a Grand Junction fruit ranch overturned and caught fire near Canon City Colorado. Pallbearers included Ramsey Oppenheim Henry Lowe Sea man Knapp William Beardshear Edgar Stanton and Frank Cessna.
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Canon City
Colo
Wendell Howard
Geo. McKay
McKay
Wooten
Bangor
Storms
Ames
Cessna
Ramsey Oppenheim
Henry Lowe
Seaman Knapp
William Beardshear
Edgar Stanton
Frank Cessna
Grand Junction
Col
Fort Worth
Colorado
Wendell Phillips Howard
Albion
Marshall County
George McKay
Rockford
Ontario
Canada
Ames High School
New York City
West
Loth
Piftieth Wedding Anniversary Surprise Celebration
Mr and Mrs N L Niles of Ames celebrated fifty years of marriage on November 16 with a surprise visit arranged by their son Dr W B Niles and gatherings from family friends. Guests from State Center Rhodes Webster City and Ames joined in a dinner and gifts including 50 dollars in gold and gold dollars for each milestone, as the couple’s descendants recalled their long life together.
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N. L. Niles
W. B. Niles
Nes
John Ewing
State Center
J. S. Gray
Rhodes
John D. Porter
Webster City
Ames
EB. P. Niles
Kansas City
Orrie Niles
Niles
Orland- Hatfield Nuptials At Des Moines Home
At the home of Mr and Mrs H L Orland on Tuesday November 22 a daughter Jeannette M Orland married Robert E Hatfield of Des Moines. Officiating minister F D Ferrail spoke the words that joined them as husband and wife. The bride wore a French lawn gown and carried bridal roses while the house was decorated with ferns carnations and chrysanthemums. A four course wedding supper followed the congratulations.
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Mes. H. L. Orland
Jeannette M. Orland
Robert E. Hatfield
Des Moines
F. D. Ferrail
Orland
Hilda
Des Moines duo wed in Des Moines nuptials
Orland, Mabel Duntz, Flo Prime and Kittie Baughman attended a wedding. The bride, a longtime china department worker at Younker Bros in Des Moines, received valuable gifts. The groom, a former advertising chief at the Register and Leader in Des Moines, plans to join his father in stock raising near Moberly, Missouri. They will reside on the large farm after a short visit to Des Moines.
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Orland
Mabel Duntz
Flo Prime
Kittie Baughman
Younker Bros. Department Store
Des Moines
Hatfield
Register
Toes Moines
Moberly
Six Meet Again After 56 Years In Boone Reunion
A remarkable gathering in Boone reunited Knox county Ohio friends all over seventy, some having not seen each other for 56 years. Attendees included J L Crawford age 74 5, John H Jennings 79 7, Sarah Kegley 78 5, H V Conway 75 8, Mrs E J Conway 74 1, and Mrs E Jennings 73 2, who reminisced about school days together.
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Boone
Knox County
Ohio
J. L. Crawford
Third Street
John H. Jennings
Sarah Kegley
H. V. Conway
E. J. Conway
Farm sale on Ames area December 1 1905
A public sale will take place five miles northeast of Ames on Thursday December 1 1905 at 10 a m sharp. Items include 7 head of horses 70 head of cattle with 53236 Polled Angus Cloverdel Eclipser and College Beauty 34937 with her last calf, 30 sheep 10 lambs 100 shoats 6 dozen chickens farm machinery and household goods. Terms: sums 5 and under cash over 5 dollars one year on bankable notes at 8 percent interest from sale date. Free lunch at noon. J C Rex.
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Ames
College Beauty
F. T. McLain
J. C. Rex
Ames Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Church Services
Mrs Reynolds of Ames spent last week with sister Mrs Alicia Person. Rev Nutting of Baxter preached at the Congregational church. Kelley school term opens next week with Mr Stotts of Boone as teacher. Mr and Mrs Loughran of Ames and Mr and Mrs Miller of California visited with Mr and Mrs Alicin Person. Ladies Aid met with Mrs W A Gossard. in two weeks they will meet with Mrs Jess Gossard. Mae Dunn of Des Moines visited Mrs Lytle. she was returning from Illinois. Mr W Stevens of Washington and his mother from New York visited their son C O Stevens. Mrs Stevens accompanies him home.
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Willis McKay
New York City
Bruce McKay
Nebraska
Willis
Prof
Buffum
Laramie
Wyoming
Chicago
Agricultural College of Wyoming
Bostonia Woman's Orchestra
Macartney
Smouse
Des Moines
Effie White
Corn Pavilion
Miss White
Wellesley
Kelley
Reynolds
Ames
Alicia Person
Rev. Nutting of Baxter
Congregational Church
Kelley School
Mr. Stotts of
Boone
8. Loughran
Ladies Aid Society
W. A Gossard
Jess Gossard
Mae Dunn
Lytle
Illinois
W. Stevens
Washington
New York
C. OC. Stevens
Real estate transfers in Ames and surrounding blocks
Wm Taylor and others transfer property to Frank E Morris for 2300, 51 ft of blocks 67 and 8 in Ames. J Ferguson and wife to Ben and Grace Sewell for 200, lot 12 in Harriman’s addition. Harriman and Lee and wives to John B and EB F Kooser for 110, lot 10 in Harriman’s addition. Harriman & Lee and wives to I J Ferguson for 110, lot 12 in Harriman’s Melinda A Templeton addition. Melinda A Templeton et al to Elizabeth J Smith for all interest in section 15 township 83 range 24. Elizabeth J and Margaret Smith to Melinda A Templeton for all interest in section 15 83 24. Elizabeth J Smith et al to Margaret Leland for all interest in section 15 83 24.
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J Ferguson
Ben
Grace Sewell
Harrimans
Ames
Harriman and Lee
John B
EB F Kooser
Harrimens
Harriman & Lee
I J Ferguson
Melinda A Templeton
Elizabeth J Smith
Elizabeth J
Margaret Smith
Elizabeth J Smith Et al
Margaret Leland
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