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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
5
A description of Amana community life, its religious precepts, simple living, and orderly death rituals. Vivid scenes of dusk in the villages show shepherds, farm workers, matrons and maidens walking to an evening gathering as trains whistle by, reflecting a life where care and hurry are set aside for spiritual focus.
A down east shopkeeper overly curious about customers’ packages triggers a prank. During a disturbance he unties a leather bag and hornets swarm him, forcing a rapid exit. The tale ends with the remark that he later feared his own sugar barrel, a cautionary anecdote from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
In a London Tit-Bits anecdote a professor known for late noon classes is surprised by students who plant an alarm clock on his desk. When it rings at noon the room erupts in applause. He smiles, explains it is his birthday and that his wife has long needed such a clock for their servant, then resumes the demonstration.
A New York Times anecdote recalls Jake known as Stop Jake of Valdes who ran a dog boarding house for prospectors. Illness was noted in a humorous fashion as Our well known fellow citizen 8. Jake is confined to his house with a severe cold.
A Knoxville humor tale recalls a spring whitewash project on a henhouse. A man coats a bean pole and jokes beans grow better on birch poles. A passerby asks why the pole is being whitened and the wit replies that whitening will fool beans into thinking the poles are birch.
The text notes burials were traditionally outside city walls in ancient times. It cites St Augustine obtaining a burial site from King Ethelbert around the late sixth century and St Cuthbert securing papal permission in 752 to create church burial yards, marking early shifts in sacred burial sites.
Campbell's Studio has been newly papered and painted this week. Mr. Campbell is now prepared for the heavy fall trade.
At London’s Empire Music Hall American visitors enjoy a shared celebration with Union Jack and Stars and Stripes on display. A human encyclopedia answers questions while a row of patriotic songs plays, then an American asks about July 4 1776 and is told the event was an infamous outrage.
Dr. Francis H. Herrick notes sparrows pluck horsehair from nestling mouths, orioles fail to release mates, robins tug strings but never release them, and gulls drop shellfish from heights to obtain meat, illustrating varied problem solving in avian behavior as described by the Chicago Tribune.
A French journal claims pommes souffle was discovered during the first Paris to St Germain railway banquet. A chef, cooking on the train, fried potatoes in butter but delayed, then reintroduced them to boiling fat. They emerged light and inflated, revealing the dish’s signature quality.
The text outlines the historical development of the referendum in Switzerland. It notes early practice since the 16th century, adoption in St. Gallen in 1830, incorporation into the federal constitution in 1848, and extension in 1874. By the late 19th century all cantons except Fribourg had established the referendum.
The late Earl of T. played against Beau Nash in a prolonged duel for large sums. Nash pursued the match to curb the lord’s gambling, winning substantial stakes including the estate and even his equipage. Nash eventually returned all after declaring the lord’s punishment sufficient, reserving a £5,000 option upon the lord’s choice.
A financier recalls a 19th century tale of a storekeeper facing failure who plans an assignment and offers 40 percent to creditors. A wary wholesaler demands full payment and refuses to return unsold goods, sparking a clash over the 40 percent claim.
The article explains how many flowers got their names from individuals and origins. It notes fuchsias from Leonard Fuchs, dahlias from Andre Dahl, camellias from missionary Kamel, magnolias to Professor Magnol, and explains anemone and lavender etymologies, linking Latin lavare to washing rituals.
A Buffalo high school history class challenged a scholar with a single sentence contrast between ancient Rome and modern America. A pupil answered that the distinctive difference is that the father was the head of the Roman family, drawing amused approval from the visitor and the class.
In Toledo, Spain, a traveler views the Tagus near Wamba’s palace where La Cava bathed. Ped erick’s interruption leads to a notorious fate. The tale marks water use as a symbol of indulgence and caution in the chronicle of Gothic-era allegory.
A witty exchange from the Chicago News features a wayward son arguing for youth allowances and a blunt father countering that without allowances there would be less folly. A sharp quip underscores the generational clash in a brief anecdotal column.
A nostalgic tribute praises a mother as a source of comfort, joy, sorrow, and encouragement in all life’s moments. The quote highlights a perpetual caregiver offering solace, forgiveness, and hope through faults and misfortune.
A dialogue snippet notes a windblown spark from a pipe near the neck and a smell of burning rubber in the air as two speakers exchange brief observations.
In Constantine France records reveal a man charged with stealing employer funds had no lawful name. Inscribed in Bordeaux as Lafonde without parental consent, he was forbidden to bear that name and later Brayton, yet remained effectively nameless and unregistered.
The law took cognizance of him after he was accused of taking money that disappeared. He was entered on the court lists as X and sent to prison under that name.
Miss Vinnie Ream the sculptress visited Rome and near Liszt, during a concert, touched his hand in silent appreciation. Liszt acknowledged her with a look and stated they needed no introduction. She then modeled a life bust showing true artist power and life.
Two elderly German men laugh at a parlor match that explodes while they listen to the garden orchestra. A misread programme prompts a running joke about a match not being on the programme and a succession of bemused questions.
A first light description of a South African disaster reports lands altered beyond recognition by hail and flood. Hills formed by hailstones, ruined structures, and the destruction of a dam build over two years are described as the sun rises on a landscape of ruin.
The Dusuns of Banquey perform arranged forest weddings with no public feast. The ceremony transfers blood from a wooden knife between the groom and bride on leg cuts. After the rite the husband moves to the bride’s home as a family member.
A Detroit Free Press item relays a courtroom exchange where a pompous attorney boasts of seated experience on an Iowa judge's bench. The opposing lawyer questions the judge's location, tangling the argument in a light legal repartee.
Nawed declares dislike for a woman and explains his stance. He asks why not and responds she is too sorry for his wife to meet his ideas of what is proper and necessary.
A farmer mocks a witness during a court recall asking how old a barn is. The witness deflects by comparing his house to the lawyer and noting the roof needs work. The courtroom erupts and the lawyer ends the line of questioning.
The exchange features a hard faced lady and Dismal Dawson as they discuss misfortune and hunger, with Dawson admitting three days of no food and unexpected weight loss. The dialogue conveys tension and irony in a terse, coastal dialect.
Augustus H. Garland, former attorney general under Cleveland, was tricked by Senators Voorhees and West who filled chocolate caramels with brown soap. Garland munched several, foaming at the mouth, but insisted the prank would only make him sick.
A short Dundee Adverter item notes a woman rushing to the piano to play popular airs. She asks a sleepy listener if music always carries him away, and he replies with a drowsy confirmation and a quip about music.
The Stuttgart Familienblatt notes memory is a vital asset and should be trained in children through daily memorization. It claims memory is the easiest faculty to train and recommends learning a few lines by heart each day.
A Yonkers Statesman note defines pantomime as a piece with no spoken words and jokes that a production without women could not be interesting. The remark reflects the era’s view on gender and stage dialogue.
Aichison Globe cites a witty line about age guessing from a sister-in-law, reflecting light humor in local commentary. The item presents a brief cultural aside rather than a news event or feature.
N H Brown of Pittsfield Vermont touts Dr King s New Life Pills after years of use claiming relief for stomach liver and bowels. The ad promises guaranteed satisfaction at all drug stores with a 25 cent price.
In Calcutta a yearly plague of tiny green flies troubles the city during late autumn and early winter. The nuisance enters homes through open doors and crowds rooms, attracted to flames, forcing gaslights to be dimmed or doused at dinners. Insects scorch and fall in showers, leaving heaps in lamps and streets.
An expert grader can assess a melon without cutting it by color, netting, ribbing, weight, and stem condition. Golden greenish hue, deep ribbing, coarse gray net, heavy fruit, and intact stem indicate ripeness and quality. Seed origin matters. tasteless seed yields poorer melons even with good culture.
A silent bore is pressed by a beautiful girl who asks about music. The bore responds that he loves music and that it will always carry him away, highlighting a witty recursive exchange about taste and engagement.
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