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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1906
Page
8
Railroads will again offer low colonist rates to the Pacific coast with tickets on sale February 15 through April 7. The sale period is extended this year due to higher travel, and New Mexico joins California and Pacific Northwest destinations. Also includes unrelated local notices and ads.
An excursion rate of one first class round trip valid April 25 to May 5 applies from all stations for Imperial Council Nobles of Mystic Shrine. Three fast trains to California daily The Los Angeles Limited electric lighted with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars The Overland Limited electric lighted under three days The China & Sonan Express with sleeping cars Details from Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
A terse recruitment notice offers a salary of 75 dollars per month and 300 dollars per day for an ex company department 8 Atlas b Kanhlman ock Chicago. The text is garbled and emphasizes unconventional ideas against common sense.
In Brookline Missouri Rev. J. N. Fry and Susan E. Fry report their wife’s pneumonia like condition, described as pulmonary consumption, improving after starting White Wine of Tar. They note relief at once and ongoing use of a fourth bottle with better health than in years, recommending it to all.
An old ad touts pine gums and resins as backache kidney and bladder remedies. Pine-tiles claims pine forest ingredients. Dade's Little Liver Pills are promoted for headache and constipation, sold by O. A. Gamble.
An old ad promotes Kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar as a mild cathartic remedy for coughs colds and related chest issues. It claims to open the bowels expel phlegm and relieve croup whooping cough and is suitable for children and adults. Sold by O A Gamble.
The Balm relieves rheumatic pains enabling rest and sleep. Thousands report surprise and delight, with many claiming permanent cures through this liniment. Sold by Loughran & Bauer.
The item mentions that frank people are not the reason for frankness and promotes a King's Dyspepsia Tablet for bloating belching and indigestion after meals sold by O A Gamble. It adds a casual remark on upcoming baseball season and predicted ice price rises with a quip about paying 10 cents for an ounce in a highball.
A bedtime dose of Pine-ales, soft gelatine globules from native pine resins and gums, claims to relieve back ache before morning. No sugar or alcohol, blended with other well known bladder kidney blood and backache remedies. Sold by O. A. Gamble.
To Minnesota North Dakota South Dakota east of Missouri River Manitoba Western Ontario Saskatchewan and Alberta via the North Western line on Tuesdays March 6 13 20 and 27 and April 8 10 17 and 24 For tickets apply to Chicago North Western Ray A home in the land of The Big Red Apple 160 acres Howell County Mo 65 acres cultivation Spring orchard improvements Conditions force sale at a sacrifice For particulars write E L Gilmore Freeborn Minn tf pd J
Job advertisement seeks a reliable man or woman to run business for a solid firm in the region. Offers $20 weekly salary, expenses paid, money advances, permanent position, no investment required, includes prepaid expenses by headquarters. Enclose self addressed envelope to Manager 810 Come Block Chicago Ill.
Salve for cuts burns and sores sold by O. A. Gamble advertise Pine Salve as a nature remedy. Also promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and Kohol to aid digestion after meals, with claims of restoring stomach performance. Contains promotional language and contact names.
A dated quip comparing risk in betting to life skills. The piece cites a proverb about a wife needing cooking washing singing and playing, and references Rocky Mountain Tea by L M Bosworth as context. It reflects early 20th century gender stereotypes.
Bargain colonist rail trip from Chicago via Union Pacific and North Western to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Tacoma Seattle and other Western points. February 15 to April 7 1906 inclusive with low rates and Pullman sleeping car options 7 dollars double berth. Dining cars meals a la carte and route choices with full agent information at Chicago & North Western Ry 43 Mt.
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