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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1905
Page
2
The Prussian legislature passed a government requested appropriation of 79 500 000 dollars to finance canal construction. A note on footwear claims barefoot individuals rarely suffer influenza. A new telegraphic instrument reportedly sends 1 000 words per minute across 1 900 miles, far surpassing a human operator at 50 words per minute.
A British commercial agent in Russia reports the second track on the Transbaikal line will need over 49 000 tons of steel rails at an estimated cost of 1 750 000 dollars.
A clergyman returning from Manila lectured in San Francisco describing a municipal parade where rat catchers marched with traps in hand among the processionists.
A vein of silver was discovered on lands north of Massey and the Bruce mines near North Bay Ontario. Four carloads shipped to a New Jersey smelting plant yielded $60,000, with two more carloads sent and expected to average $15,000 per car.
The French government releases last year’s receipts from the tobacco monopoly showing a clear profit of 355 000 francs. A notable statistic is that the bulk of revenue came from two cent cigars, funds enough to construct three new battleships.
In Kaelin the viceroy of the Two Kuang during the execution of a famed rebel chief stepped forward and drank some of the blood. The motive is unclear whether to gain courage or out of revenge.
Directors of technical schools consider specialized instruction for automobile handling and construction as car use expands in Europe. Two courses already exist: one at Aschaffenburg in Germany and the other at Brussels in Belgium.
Henri Dunant, founder of the Red Cross, is alive at 76 near Lake Constance Switzerland in poor health. His wounded aid plan faced European mockery for years before acclaim at the 1864 Geneva conference and Napoleon III's early support.
Robert McNeill died while prospecting near the Stewart River headwaters in Washington. He left his property to his nieces Viva and Freda Finn of Spokane, Washington, who were notified by long distance telephone.
Charles F. Gilpatrick, described as an ossified man on the poor farm in Hiram township, Maine, has five teeth removed to fit a device for eating. His jaw joints have hardened, leaving him with locked jaws and the nickname the petrified man among caretakers.
The Grand Army of the Republic in Massachusetts elected J H Wolf of Boston as department commander, reflecting a rising tribute to colored men of character and ability. His election places him in the spotlight for the upcoming G A R encampment in Denver beside fellow Civil War comrades.
On March 5, Secretary James Wilson marked eight years in office and was reappointed for a third term by President Roosevelt. If he serves to the administration's end, he will total 12 years in one cabinet post, a record unmatched since early U.S. history. The note compares his tenure with Albert Gallatin and William Wirt in earlier departments.
Madrid reports a collapse at a new water reservoir under construction. About four hundred workers were affected with fifty bodies recovered and 236 believed dead in the lower section. King Alfonso and officials arrived to supervise relief as troops assist. The city shuts markets and mourns while families receive aid.
The next annual session of the Farmers' National Congress will be held in Richmond Virginia from September 12 to 22. The congress, more than two decades old, is non political and includes delegates from every state and territory appointed by governors on the recommendation of state agricultural organizations.
Mrs Roosevelt and her three children end a Florida waters cruise and return to Washington on Sunday.
St. Petersburg April 14 Admiral Schwartz who helped lay the first Atlantic cable on the frigate Niagara in 1867 is dead.
An indictment charging interference with court officers and witnesses was returned in Chicago in the federal grand jury probe of the Schwarzchild & Sulzberger Packing Co. Four defendants Joseph Weissenbach Leo B. Joseph George Hopkins and Beth Casey face bonds of 1000 each. Edwin B. Fish chief clerk fled to Canada and must post a 10000 bond to stay as a witness.
A Commercial Appeal note from Cairo Illinois reports 100000 acres near Sikeston Missouri bought by a company led by Archbishop Glennon of St Louis to establish a Catholic colony from New York and New Orleans. Another 100000 acres may be acquired. Colonists will settle in villages on the land. The company’s capital stock is 1000?
In Roanoke area April 10 an accidental discharge during tamping at the Archway limestone quarry near Allisonia caused two nearby blasts to explode. Seven Black laborers and one white man were killed, two others critically injured with slim recovery chances.
In Clarksburg West Virginia on April 12 a house owned by George T Mavis on West Baltimore Street was destroyed by fire in the early hours. Four of the couple s children perished while the parents and a fifth child escaped. The charred bodies of the children were recovered.
Frank Clark aged 30 commits suicide by jumping from the fourth floor of the St Lawrence apartment building at Forty first street and St Lawrence avenue. He kissed his wife and two children before the fall. He died shortly after rescue efforts failed.
A freight train struck an open switch at La Moille near Sterling Illinois injuring and killing railroad workers. A. Jonson of Clinton Iowa, brake man, died in the wreck and fellow brakeman William Lambert of Clinton Iowa was fatally injured.
A Chicago Journal quote shows a boy with spectacles declining a patronizing invitation to seek the presidency. The youth cites his parents would not consent to venturing outdoors on a March day for an inauguration.
A quirky tale cited in a newspaper clipping mentions a man in London who has trained a bee to polish his boots. The dialogue includes a joke about monkeyshines and a light domestic contrast.
In Lowndes Missouri on April 4 Mrs Harty claims years of poor health improved after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She describes spring weakness back and head pain alleviated, reporting renewed strength and vitality after taking the product. The note cites many similar testimonials praising the medicine as the best spring tonic.
In Chicago Chronicle coverage a debate erupts over a campaign cigar and its impact on public spaces. Officials weigh nuisance concerns while supporters defend ceremonial use and tradition.
Ada C. Smith of Jersey City writes that a severely itchy scalp with pimples kept her awake. She treated with hot water, Cuticura Soap, and Cuticura Ointment, claiming full cure after one box and one cake. Her head cleared and hair grew back.
A compact aphorism asserts that even with opportunity, progress requires meeting it halfway, echoing a pragmatic view on effort and outcomes. The line reflects a call for initiative and personal responsibility.
A Chicago physician C. Pusheck issues a free illustrated booklet introducing Pusheck’s Kuro. It claims cures for rheumatism stomach liver blood and nerve diseases weakness and debility. Available at drug stores or by mail from Pusheck Chicago for $1.00.
A brief quote from The Commoner notes that addressing spiritual matters when a person is starving is ill advised. The remark underscores practical needs taking precedence over religious or moral conversation in hardship.
An advertisement touts Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a gentle laxative remedy for constipation biliousness headache indigestion and dizziness. It claims to cleanse poisons from the system and boost internal organs to proper function. Sold by druggists at 50c and 1.00 with money back if it fails.
A concise notice from Chicago Daily News notes contentious public debate sparked by neutral data. The brief highlights heated responses from locals and officials, underscoring how plain figures can provoke sharp discussion.
In a pinch use Allen's Foot-Ease powder to treat corns bunions and painful feet. Available at all lists and shoe stores for 25 cents sample free. Address A S Olmsted Le Roy New York. Also includes testimonials about Piso's Cure and labor advice from Philadelphia Bulletin.
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