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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1904
Page
7
Councilmen discuss a lobbyist with money behind a proposed ordinance for unlimited automobile speed. They debate whether the Auto club or undertakers' trust backs the measure, reflecting local business influence in city policy.
A Cleveland woman threw an alarm clock at a burglar, knocking him out of a window. The incident underscores a blunt, time tested defense as described in the Indianapolis Journal.
For women the advertisement touts Cuticara products as essential for antiseptic cleansing of mucous surfaces and blood, offering local and constitutional treatment for weakening discharges ulcers inflammations irritations relaxations displacements pain irregularities and related conditions including anaemia hysteria nervousness and debility.
A Pennsylvania farmer's wife was arrested on cruelty charges after authorities allege she forced the grinding of the song "Hiawatha" on a phonograph, sparking debate on limits in torturing an agriculturist.
A vintage ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder that cures tired hot feet and eases tight shoes. It offers a free trial pack and directs readers to A. S. Olmsted of Le Roy New York. The quote about looking too far ahead accompanies the ad.
An old advertisement touts a washing machine for $2.70 with claims of health and beauty benefits for wives and daughters. It mentions A Salter Seed Co and a mans remarks about family safety in a promotional patch.
The article lists various child care beliefs from around the world. It notes Chinese day divided into 12 two hour parts, German fear of black cats at cradle, Russian coffin colors by relation, and Himalayan practice of water deflected from streams to put infants to sleep without fear of drowning.
Reported figures cover the Russian alphabet with 38 letters, 230 Alpine glaciers over five miles, widowers remarrying at 42, widows at 31, eastern Ireland rain days about 208 yearly, express engines using ten gallons per mile, Western Australia population rising from 58 000 in 1892 to 224 000 today, and sudden male deaths being eight times those of females.
A California high school principal recounts 23 years of digestive and rheumatic issues worsened by a sedentary job until an old friend prescribed a diet of Grape-Nuts milk and fruit. Within two months he claims relief from headaches rheumatism and liver trouble and says Grape-Nuts remains his main food. He praises Postum Co. and urges continued production as a life extending food.
Des Moines faces a prolonged clash between the Business Men's association and labor unions over formal open shop policies. Lockouts on plumbers and building trades halted work, with standstill across major projects. Government and civic groups promote seed variety tours and Shiloh commission issues.
Harlan Methodists and church people look forward to the Atlantic district Epworth league convention to be held in Harlan on June 16 17 and 18. Renowned workers including Rev Dr Berry of Chicago Rev Dr Iliff of Independence and President Shelton of Indianola are expected alongside local leaders.
William A. Allen sues the Des Moines Teamsters' union for 10000 dollars alleging injuries from being strapped to an iron goat and rolled during initiation. His case aims to establish, for the first time in Iowa, the liability of an unincorporated union.
Many Iowans will travel to Los Angeles for the M E conference while Iowa crop conditions worsened during the past week. The report notes unfavorable weather and growing concerns for harvest.
Representative Cowherd assists an elderly woman who believes her father, a soldier, served in 1812. A muster roll matched a name, but lacked proof. The daughter offered a physical description and lack of musical knowledge to help identify him for pension eligibility.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note extols St Jacobs Oil as a ready remedy for rheumatism neuralgia sciatica and lumbago and urges households to keep a bottle for hurts cuts and wounds. The piece frames pain as a common risk and touts the oil's penetrating action for rapid relief. The column ends with a quip about a scientist claim that fish can talk.
The notice urges thrift in grain handling and criticizes old style threshing while pointing to Nichols & Shepard Company of Battle Creek Michigan. It also includes short clipped items about home life, a testimonial for Piso cures and a brief joke about Mrs. Upperton’s children.
Dear Mrs Procaam I cannot praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound enough for curing me After my first period I felt wet dizzy and unable to study I had headaches backaches and sinking spells Two weeks of the remedy brought a wonderful change I became buoyant and cheerful Miss M Cartledge 533 Whitehall St Atlanta Ga 35000 forfeit if letter is not genuine
Mrs Kate Taylor a graduated nurse of prominence presents an open letter sharing her experience with Peruna. Her society position and professional standing lend special weight to her remarks.
A Chicago reader praises Peruna as the finest tonic for weakness after illness. The note claims quicker relief and renewed vitality. Dr Hartman offers free treatment guidance to women with female catarrhal diseases by writing The Peruna Medicine Co. in Columbus Ohio.
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