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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1904
Page
2
The article outlines recent Senate and House actions including pensions for old age disabil ity, DC building bills, sundry civil appropriation work, and postal debates. It notes indictments, floods, fires, and disasters across the United States plus international updates from Italy to Japan and the Antarctic expedition returning home.
Gen W H Payne Confederate Black Horse commander died in Washington at 73. John Brink first white to see Lake Geneva named it, died at Crystal Lake Wisconsin aged 93. Parker chosen by New York Democrats for national convention. Harrison, ex-secretary to Jefferson Davis, died in Washington at 65. Mrs Morlan the 429 pound fat girl died in a New York museum. Hammer dies in Chicago at 62 after stroke. Missouri Seventh District renominates Hamlin for Congress. Indiana Democrats set May 12 convention in Indianapolis to send delegates to St Louis. W T Scott of East St Louis announces National Civil Liberty Party convention in St Louis July 6 to nominate a Negro presidential candidate. James E Reeves longtime president of First National Bank Richmond dies at 90. Colorado Democrats meet June 7 in Denver to elect national convention delegates. Henry T Bannon of Portsmouth nominated by Republicans in Ohio Tenth District.
In Korea near Chongju Japanese forces repulsed Cossacks in a fierce land engagement while Mikado's troops reported success against the foe. Russian troops at New Chwang hauled down flags and nullified treaty rights amid global tensions.
The senate discussed the mid age pension order and the law repeal bill while the house approved 319 pension measures. Major news covered floods in Ohio, deaths in Iowa and New York, Japan and Russia in conflict, and economic figures including March debt and receipts.
Des Moines reports senate passes measures on recording instruments correcting errors and tax schemes for railroads real estate mortgages and right of way over state property near Anamosa. House approves overseer of the poor boards of supervisors reporting accidents and refunds for the deaf school fire losses and other state agency budget items.
Butte Montana April 2 F August Heinze president of the Montana Ore Purchasing company A T Frank superintendent Johnstown and J H Treerise superintendent of the Rarus mines paid their fines Thursday for violation of the federal court order enjoining Heinze and the amalgamated interests from mining the Michael Davitt Lode claim.
London reports the death of Princess Edward of Saxe-Weimar on Sunday in London from acute pneumonia. The article recalls a Lyceum theater anecdote involving Sir Henry Irving, Beerbohm Tree, and a horse used on stage described as a dramatic critic.
A lively exchange centers on a young artist's latest picture. The woman admires the piece and notes a quirky animal with long legs in the foreground while the artist reveals the odd detail is his signature and modestly defends the work.
Transcript parody notes Mrs White is eccentric and favors comfort over appearance. Mrs Black replies she likes her but finds her eccentric. The exchange highlights differing views on attire in a light social moment.
Mrs H C Harty of Lowndes Missouri says spring illness left her weak and in pain for years. After starting Dodd's Kidney Pills last spring she improved greatly and feels stronger than in over ten years. The statement is among many praising the medicine as a dependable spring tonic used in thousands of families.
A witty exchange in the Boston Post lampoon features a magician and a village chump discussing a penny swallowed a quarter in the eye gag. The humor hinges on the old swallowed coin punchline resonating after many years.
The Cuticura regimen promises complete external and internal treatment for skin and hair issues from pimples to scrofula. The set includes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills for $1.00 and is claimed to restore hair growth on a healthy scalp.
An advertisement for Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets at 25 cents promotes curing coughs and colds. It includes a Testimonial from N Samuel Ocean Grove New Jersey dated February 17 1900. The copy also lampoons debt and comments about children with a Puck quote.
Unsatisfied customers complain about money refunded for each package of Putnam Fadeless Dyes. The Chicago Daily News notes that people who like to tell their troubles dislike listening to others' troubles, reflecting a public grievance tone.
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