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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1898
Page
4
Fragmentary text discusses grip and chest symptoms and mentions Foley's or tar remedies. It reads like a medical ad or note about lung healing and relief from coughing. No clear people, places, or dates are identified.
The Chicago Great Western Railway promotes the Maple Leaf Route with reduced rates to eastern and midwestern resorts. Special homeseekers excursions operate on the first and third Tuesdays in August September and October at about half fare. Cincinnati prepares for Grand Army of the Republic events. CGW touts one fare round trip and no extra charges. Travelers praise the service chair cars dining cars and smooth road bed. America is described as the Railway's progressive name.
From the North Western Line an exposition is promoted as a great educator and should be seen by all. Excursion tickets will be sold daily with flexible journery limits and rate-based options. For more information contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
An advertisement promotes Grain-O as a nourishing coffee substitute that strengthens nerves without being a stimulant. It targets both children and adults and claims to cost about the same as coffee, available from grocers.
A dialogue from the Boston Transcript shows a playful exchange about marriage. He asks to marry, she reacts with skepticism, and the exchange ends with a cautious, humorous acceptance like a social vignette from a Boston paper.
The notice promotes July excursions with reduced fares on the Chicago Great Western Railway routes to Washington and other destinations. It lists various city stops, events, and dates including San Francisco Omaha and Omaha to June November Exposition. Travelers are told to contact a Great Western agent or F H Lorp in Chicago for details.
The notice promotes a pocket sized 80 page memorandum book by the Northern Pacific with a Cuba map and lists of U S and Spanish ships regiments and commanders. It urges readers to send ten cents to General Passenger Agent in St Paul Minnesota to obtain the book now.
Marshalltown agent J A Exis advertises daily fast trains to Cedar Falls, Waterloo, St Paul, Dubuque and Chicago with free chair cars and Pullman cars. Rates and information available from J A Exis, Marshalltown Iowa.
Fragmentary schedule items list arrival and departure times for Chicago Express routes, Atlantic Ex land Limited, Pacific Express, Colorado Special, Dakota Express, Des M & so City Ex, and related trains with various early morning to late evening slots and accommodations, highlighting a scattered railway timetable.
The article surveys wedding rings and betrothal rites across cultures. It notes Greek rituals with gold and silver rings blessed by a priest and worn on the right hand. It mentions Armenian influence, fishing communities with heirloom rings, and arranged marriages in Japan and Malabar.
A fragmentary notice discusses a carriage harness by the Bik Ell Carriage Harness Mig Co. The garbled text hints at savings for buyers and a focus on driving pleasure with a seritage or seritage-like feature.
A rewritten 264 page illustrated pamphlet highlights letters from northern farmers now along the Illinois Central line in Kentucky Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana. It includes city country details and is pitched to homeseekers seeking fertile southern farms. Free copies available through Man ee.
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