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Newspaper
Iowa Citizen
Location
Iowa City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1903
Page
16
Banks report stronger liquidity with higher deposits and expanding money supply. Officials indicate improved consumer and business confidence amid rising savings, loan activity, and financial stability signals across institutions.
City banks report rising deposits with savings banks posting a larger gain. For the quarter Feb 3 to May 6 total deposits increase about $121000 while savings banks rise about $147000, indicating funds stay local rather than flowing outside.
A German scientist conceived a plan to train a carp to breathe air by gradually removing water and increasing oxygen. The carp adapted and followed its master, but on a bridge a fat housefly distracted the fish as it leapt, leading to an untimely demise.
The article explains a shift from outside investments to deposits as demand for money improves. It notes last year’s heavy outside spending reduced deposits while this year balances are rising. It also says the drop in bills payable reflects reduced indebtedness and other listed items need not signal any special condition.
Miss Daisy Coover died in Phoenix Arizona after a long illness with consumption. She traveled with her mother to Arizona six weeks ago seeking relief, but the disease advanced. Mrs M Coover is expected to arrive this evening for funeral arrangements. Arthur Dehner to visit Cedar Rapids. John Lyson returns to Bho and Myer store. John Ruber of Chicago visits family. National Biscuit Co. employee John Ruber on vacation.
Oaks Brothers seeks to buy 25 cords of dry soft wood and has ample 3 inch drain pipe on hand for sale or exchange. Public notice shows a local lumber and drainage supplier advertising available stock.
The annual state G. A. R. encampment will be held in Cedar Rapids from May 18 to May 21. A big parade is scheduled for May 20, with Forepaugh & Sells Bros. circus also appearing that day. The Rock Island line offers a single round trip fare.
Language is a subtle instrument shaping a nation’s character and civilization across centuries. The Greek tongue embodies the subtle Greek intellect while classical speech reveals dignity and vigor inherent in Roman culture and the Roman-Portland Oregonian context.
A boastful man from Dyersville in Drer county, Tenn, proclaims he can lick any man. The crowd offers no reply as the scene unfolds in the village main street. He adds a boast about being cautious yet ends by lamenting that scatter has ruined his plans.
Experts say exhaustion from brain fatigue and low motivation can stem from overwork and lack of outdoor activity. They advise more sleep and country exercise to restore enthusiasm and lift depressive feelings through several days of walking and fresh air.
The text recalls Boileau's urbane toast when De Mesmes, president of the Paris Parliament, was named an Academician. Boileau said, in effect, that he joined the academy to congratulate De Mesmes on having him as a fellow member.
In London Answers, the Coffee Cup in Persia is linked to poison as a cultural signal. A Persian governor lured a mountain chieftain with friendship, inviting him to tea only to deliver a cup of coffee that foretold death, the guest choosing steel over poison.
A curious relic stands in Lancaster castle, an iron holdfast where a branding iron pressed to the thumb marked criminals in open court. The ritual ended with the brander saying, A fair mark, my Lord. It last appeared a decade ago for manslaughter sentences.
A naturalist who traveled in the East Indies notes that monkeys react to humans with nearly human emotion. They stare, cough, wharfle with anger, and gesture with abhorrence. The dominant expression is horror, seen as a startling reminder of shared ancestry.
The article explains that tears chiefly consist of water with small amounts of salt and minerals. Under the microscope the occasional salt crystals resemble tiny bone-like shapes due to crystallization.
A fragmented quotation on ideal state and social effort. It suggests assigning everyone to some task to achieve perfect work, with archaic spelling and phrasing. The source presents a philosopher’s or satirical line about duty and productivity.
The excerpt notes Jakey starts at the electric light plant and jokes about “light work” while family asks about the new position. It reflects casual, humorous tone typical of old newspaper snippets. Other dialog references appear as brief controversial phrases from periodicals.
A New York hotel steward defends a 35 cent coffee charge in a fiery reply to a guest complaint. He argues the cost covers silverware, china, and service, and notes high prices deter crowds and preserve tables for top customers.
In a Washington Presbyterian family a seven year old will be baptized after a grandmother urged delay until the boy joins the church. The boy cheerfully consents, saying he wants the baptism now and recalling prior medical pain with anesthesia.
A silent customer demands a plain haircut and forbids talk. The barber finishes, the silent glazier from next door reveals a surprising truth, challenging the idea that barbers must chatter to work. The exchange ends with a twist about communication.
Far in the mountains of Ceylon a gigantic spider spins a bright yellow web with threads as thick as embroidery fibre. The nets span five to eight feet and swing on long supports, halting pedestrians like a hanging clothesline. Locals and European residents collect the silk to weave mats and screens.
The speaker lists aging furnishings and objects kept for cheer, then protests that antique eggs for breakfast cross a line and prompts a firm draw of the line.
A reflective piece questions why daily irritations erase memories of past joys and glory. It laments the fragility of happiness and the persistence of pain, suggesting inner quagmire and shallow roots as obstacles to lasting contentment.
A teacher explains adding and subtracting require same denomination. A girl interrupts with a quip about taking six peaches from four trees, illustrating a playful misinterpretation in a class.
A brief exchange shows Gearly Friend greeting an older man and asking about his latest composition. The Impecunious Musician replies gloomily that he is burdened by creditors, ending the snippet with a punch.
Maud questions how the secrecy is maintained as Mamie attempts to hide her marriage from others in Baltimore Vworld. The fragment suggests tension over concealed nuptials and who knows the truth.
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