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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1904
Page
5
An elderly military voice extols the mule as a steadfast companion in remote prairies and campaigns. The essay notes mule loyalty surpassing human bonds, citing unshakable reliability to locate water and reach distant picket lines despite harsh conditions.
Landor notes Tagbanoua musicians on Palawan use the nose to play wind instruments. The lantul flute has two holes and is pressed against the left nostril while the right is closed. The banana nose spreads wide to allow soft melodious nasal sounds and even a successful trill.
A London lecturer and a Liverpool merchant recount an evening where the guest demanded abstainer fare and strange drinks. The nervous man paced the house at night, halted clocks, and caused the servants to be awakened by loud bells before ordering them back to their rooms and returning to bed.
The article notes that while civilized society renounces displaying enemy skulls, stone balls remain on gateposts as a surviving relic. In parts of Africa skulls are still used as decorations, with whole villages showing doorposts topped by this grisly custom.
Alvan F. Sanborn notes in Booklovers Magazine that the French path as a tramp offers cheap lodging and meals in Normandy and most regions, with Savoy and the Cote d Azur as exceptions. He records 7 francs a day as luxury and 3 francs as moving low, citing auberges charging 30 cents per night and meals for 10 to 30 cents. He warns of buying provisions and sleeping outdoors to stay under 3 francs daily, a practice he finds piquant yet risky to recommend.
Ninety eight percent of those with lung tuberculosis recoveries occur at home, not by the fireside. Fresh air beaming from back porches or sheltered nooks aids healing, with rest, good feeding, and comfort. Sleep outdoors when weather allows, dress for indoor warmth and avoid extremes.
The line hints at a notorious robber described with exotic color, noting his methods as picturesque yet characteristic of common robbery, reflecting era stereotypes in reporting.
A Puinese woman traveling in a third class compartment on a Burma state railway day train near Sitkwin had her arm cut off by a person who approached along the footboard. Her left hand bore rings and bangles.
A well known Oxford don is asked to speak into a phonograph. After hearing his voice he remarks that the device makes him speak in a bumptious and affected manner. An amusing note from London Tatler.
Store occupants announce a move to a better place down the same street. A notice hung in the old window reads Hlave moved to a better place be low, cited by the Philadelphia Press.
A playful exchange unfolds as Uncle stays quiet and Johnny urges him to reveal nothing about his bald head and wart. The boy offers a shilling if silence continues, adding family teasing to a light moment.
Miss Pessay and Miss Peppery share a moment where one man proposes and the other notes the subtle cues. The dialogue plays on unspoken signals and reading intention in social interaction.
A clipped line captures a playful exchange where one speaker compliments the other as the prettiest girl, followed by self‑correcting banter. The brief moment hints at romantic tension in a casual conversation.
A brief quotation from Tuckerman on national enthusiasm fostering genius, emphasizing how spirited public sentiment nurtures creative and intellectual growth.
A native with a boy bear and a performing monkey traveled through villages in the Straits Settlements and earned money from animal tricks. The man with the troupe was found dead with a cut throat. the boy and bear were murdered nearby, and the monkey fled up a tree. Police later found part of the victim’s money on a crowd member and the rest at his home.
A traveler praises Normandy as sweet and prosperous with green landscapes, iris crowned thatches, well tended gardens, and enchanting farmyards. He extols sleek cows and world famous horses, describes Normans as wary yet good company, noting seasonal charm and fair, independent women.
The 1656 Tradescant catalogue notes three standout curios: two phoenix tail feathers, Easter eggs laid by a male barnyard fowl, and the claw of the bird roe able to truss an elephant, among many rare avian items.
Scene depicts a rail stop at a small station. An irritable old gentleman complains about stopping there, while a passenger alights and asserts the stop allows him to exit. The exchange ends with the elder noting an apparent advantage of such a stop.
A humorous exchange asks why hens lay eggs. The little boy questions the logic and the father offers a playful punchline about not standing them on end.
A brief note on social judgments toward a young couple’s marriage highlighting perceptions of wealth and fault. The obsolete tone suggests scrutiny of a wife’s money and the couple’s short time together.
In the Atchison Globe aphorism the anxious worker fears his employer will withhold credit and the result is that he rarely receives much in return.
A witty exchange features Mrs De Swell insisting a silver display is mere plate while a companion notes the pieces are solid silver. The New York Press captures a clash over apparent value and pretension in a social moment.
In the north the ruffed grouse is the partridge and the bobwhite is the quail. In the south the ruffed grouse is the pheasant and the quail is the partridge.
A concise editorial note cites Pope's line on charm versus merit, framing a reflection on inner worth over surface appeal. The quotation underscores values valued in character and integrity.
A study of concave spherical mirrors shows focused rays form a moving line of focal points as aperture grows beyond eight to ten degrees. Caustics by reflection appear on a white surface from edge to center, producing heart shaped reflections in napkin rings and cups with milk.
A man paces a station platform, torn by whether his wife slipped a dollar into his pocket to test him. He fears confessing or hiding the found money, worrying it could spark trouble or expose a ruse. The humorous domestic tension unfolds as he weighs his options.
A sea tale details a small squid about one foot long with a pale tan and sienna body and darker spots. It notes a parrot like beak, snakelike tentacles, and the ability to discharge a brown secretion when frightened, then describes being discarded overboard.
An explorer notes the wild dog of central Africa as common and ugly with a pied coat, coarse hair, short head and upright ears. These dogs hunt in packs, have keen scent, boldness, endurance, and quick ground cover, and though they rarely attack humans they frighten unarmed travelers.
Miss C W Mackintosh records a South Africa tour describing Victoria Falls. She notes a cliff side camp above a gorge and a 400 foot chasm with a rainbow across the walls. The falls impress with spray columns and shifting rainbows rather than a single thunderous plunge.
A description by Carl Joubert explains how forbidden documents are smuggled into Russia. The purveyor travels from the frontier with a cart load of books and meets the rittmaister who escorts the load across the border. The rittmaister then signals the authorities from a frontier town.
A Philadelphia Bulletin piece lists farewell customs from diverse cultures. It describes Filipino, Fijian, Burmese, South Sea islander, Sioux, and Otaheite practices such as face rubbing, red feather crossings, shouting, whale teeth necklaces, rattling, spear gesture, and garment twists with three handshakes.
An old Virginia plantation family archive reveals a funeral bill from the era when tobacco functioned as currency. The document reflects the local economy and social customs of funeral feasting in the tidewater region.
The piece notes swans are rare in private estates but valued for ornamental ponds. It recalls England's long history of raising swans for food since medieval times, with a large swannery at Lord Ilchester's Dorset estate housing seven to twelve hundred birds.
A Richmond Times Dispatch quip notes lawyers and newspaper men strive to uncover facts and reveal truth, aiding in uprooting error and purifying the moral atmosphere. The remark frames the press and legal professions as crucial in maintaining public integrity and transparency.
An old bosn at Snug Harbor complains the deck is worn and suggests buying a new one for a quarter. The gunner's mate replies that sailors are plain and the quarter deck is too rich for their blood.
Character dialogue from a play segment describes a male figure who seeks attention, remains buoyant near the speaker, and languishes when neglected. The exchange ends with a chorus line credit praising him as a mighty good actor.
Edith asks Ethel in a breathless exchange if Jack has proposed, while Ethel quips about foolish acts lovers commit.
An old Russian proverb states the gates of Russia are wide to those who enter but narrow to those who would go out.
Report notes that injecting common salt into timber can halt decay by inhibiting moisture and fungal growth, offering a simple preservative method for wooden structures.
A preserved Roman Traitor's stone in England is described as a large round sandstone resembling a millstone with few openings. In Roman times suspected traitors placed their hands in its mouth to test guilt, with the stone biting fingers rendering the prisoner guilty.
In Japanese prisons the food ration depends on behavior. Disorderly inmates receive a cake of rice that lasts seven days while orderly prisoners get four days. Those with good conduct also receive small portions of horse meat with potato or pea sauce.
A humorous exchange about wealth and its burdens. Mr. Comrox notes money brings freedom but also demands like studying French and pronouncing Wagner opera names, illustrating a light satire of affluence.
In a blunt public moment a citizen and a gruff speaker debate hunger and lack of meals, underscoring widespread hardship as they admit uncertainty about where food will come from.
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