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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1900
Page
8
A. R. Bass of Morgantown Indiana suffered repeated nocturnal urination and severe backache with kidney trouble. He credits Kidney Cure from Titpen & LoOuGHRAN with a cure, claiming it is guaranteed.
A note reports 211 French Army officers resigning commissions to join the Boers at the start of the war in South Africa. Also a testimonial from Chauncey Georgia praising De Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve for twenty years of piles and skin ailments, warning against counterfeit products.
A Sterling Run Pennsylvania reader, O. W. Williams, praises One Minute Cough Cure for stopping a cough and curing a cold quickly. The claim extends to croup bronchitis and throat and lung troubles, calling it pleasant and harmless. Bosworth.
An advertisement features a witty quip about a baby’s squirm and a “fine line of Golden-fruits” with testimonials from J. W. Adams and W. E. Lake praising DeWitt's Little Early Risers as the best pills for liver and bowel relief, claiming quick action without gripe.
An 19th century patent remedy claim describes Joley’s Honey and Toranites as cures for grippe, promising strength and wellness through a tonic. The notice names Titpen and Loughran as associated parties in the advertisement.
A report notes that Queen Victoria maintains a handsome automobile regularly attached to her stables. The detail underscores royal interest in modern transport and disciplined household organization.
The phrase invites tackling spring chores as signs of seasonal change appear. It frames readiness for outdoor tasks and agricultural duties aligned with warming weather and longer days.
Fragmentary report notes coughs lingering for months after illness and potential fatal outcomes despite protection. Names and details are garbled.
J. I. Carson, Prothonotary of Washington, Pa., endorses Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as an excellent remedy for stomach trouble and notes great benefit from its use. The advertisement quotes Carson praising the product and its effect on digestion.
An advertisement proclaims Banner Salve as the greatest modern healer for cuts wounds sores piles and all skin diseases. The claim is guaranteed and signed by Tripen and LOUGHRAN.
A compact reflective saying notes that elevating a small person reveals their true stature to all observers. The idea contrasts perception with reality, suggesting inflated status exposes limited substance.
A. B. Farrington of Constantia New York reports kidney disease with back pain improved by Foley s Kidney Cure after one bottle. Thos W Carter of Ashboro North Carolina also says one bottle cured kidney trouble and praises Foley s Kidney Cure as unmatched. DeWitt s Early Risers are recommended for bowel and liver cleansing.
W. H. Shipman of Beardsley Minnesota testifies under oath that after twenty five years of dyspepsia he found relief with Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and can eat freely again. Doctors and dieting offered little help. Seven western New York counties received nearly five million dollars for their apple crop last year.
An advertisement touts Foley’s Honey and Tar for asthma and consumption relief, claiming it helps even severe cases and urges trial without substitutes. It notes cost per dose and promotes the product as a remedy.
A dentist describes requests for gold fillings as decorations sometimes appealing to vanity and even a vaudeville actress who wanted a gold J shaped tooth to celebrate a marriage. He refused, citing professional ethics and malpractice.
Robert N. Wilson, of the Morgan line, recalls a Texas scene where the rainflower copperia transformed a barren ten acre land. After a heavy thunder shower four hours later the low vines became a fragrant, dramatic bouquet, a rare bloom that typically appears three to four days after rain.
The Philadelphia Bulletin notes a lively child described as busy as a bee and compares his energy to a hive, highlighting a playful exchange about the boy’s industrious nature.
In a humorous theater anecdote a boy repairs torn front row tickets by pasting them back together after his father’s outburst over a $100 bill for provisions. The boy asks for exchange to matinée seats and plans to attend with a friend on Saturday, while the mother remains unconcerned.
A nervous diseases specialist warns that handling hair or animal wool can irritate tactile nerves in the fingers. He notes many housewives injure themselves repairing mattresses and pay doctors later, with nervous spasms possible for some when handling velvet.
A man observed a large spider reacting to a tuning fork's buzz as if it were music. He placed the fork at one edge of the web, sent the sound along a thread, and the spider moved across threads to the fork, dancing when it reached and heard the sound.
Foiled by his thoughts on anger and life, he speaks of its harm to beauty. She challenges his intent as he concedes precautions are useless and that a new bonnet must wait a month. The exchange reveals domestic power dynamics and social restraint.
A fable narrated by a Point of View narrator features the Bird in the Hand offering to trade places with the Bird in the Bush for mutual gain. The Bird in the Bush suspects insincerity in the magnanimous proposal and flies away.
Johnny taunts Evelyn and Betty claiming he is the real thing while asserting mamma loves him most. Evelyn retorts that mamma loved Betty and herself longer, highlighting jealousy and mockery in a dramatic exchange from Life.
The Indianapolis Journal notes a Mascot explanation of exits as Latin placards hung in theaters to reassure audiences they are not smelling fire. Freddy is referenced in the dialogue.
A woman on a Twenty third street crosstown car asked conductor for a transfer to Sixth avenue. He refused and she offered 5 cents but he drove her off near her destination without taking the fare. The incident prompted questions about conductors and transfers.
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