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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1903
Page
8
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Branding Warned
Consumers urged to seek DeWitt on every box of Witch Hazel Salve to ensure genuine DeWitt & Co. Chicago product. The ad notes counterfeit salves flood the market and touts DeWitt’s purity and cures for cuts burns bruises boils eczema and piles. Judisch Bros. sells the genuine product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewitt
KFC DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Judisch Bros
Earnestness as the Passport to Life Satisfaction
A reflective line asserts earnest living as the sole path to true life satisfaction. The statement emphasizes inner purpose and authentic effort as essential for meaningful fulfillment.
De Witts Little Early Risers Praised by Albany Reader
W. B. Philpot of Albany Georgia reports a bilious attack eased by one Little Early Riser pill, saying it did more good than calomel or blue mass while acting pleasantly. Jadisch Bros. sells the ideal pill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Philpot
Albany, Ga
Jadisch Bros
Wise is the man who profits by costly experience
A concise maxim notes that prudence comes from learning from others mistakes and paying attention to costly lessons. It highlights caution and foresight as valuable assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Iowa Central Railway Unveils Sleeping Car Service
The Iowa Central Railway launches a sleeping car service from St Paul and Minneapolis to Kansas City St Louis and Peoria. The Limited departs Marshalltown at 3 a m daily for Peoria and points east and arrives at Peoria at 1 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Peoria
Marshalltown
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Promises Full Digestion Aid
Persons troubled with indigestion can eat all they want if they take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. The remedy helps the stomach receive digest and assimilate food, turning it into health giving blood. Sold by Judisch Bros. Some drink beer others eat frog legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judisch Bros
A Woman’s Youth as Power in Life Battles
A Boer era era insight quotes a belief that youth heightens charm and social influence. The text credits Rocky Mountain Tea by J. M. Bosworth as a product claiming to keep one young and beautiful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bosworth
Rocky Mountain
J. M. Bosworth
Diplomacy Lets Both Sides Claim a Victory
The saying highlights how negotiations can satisfy participants by framing outcomes as wins for each side. It reflects a realist view of diplomacy as a strategic tool to secure favorable rhetoric and concessions.
Kodol Digests Food Aids Child Indigestion
Mrs Heny Carter of Nashville Tennessee endorses Kodol for infant indigestion claiming a well baby after one bottle. The ad asserts most childhood diseases stem from stomach disorders and promotes Road Dyspepsia Care as equally effective for children and adults with Judisch Bros selling the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heny Carter
Central St
Nashville
Tenn
Judisch Bros
Courageous Outport Fishermen of Newfoundland Told
A World’s Work essay praised Newfoundland outport fishermen as hardy brave and God fearing. It contrasts their poverty with upper class disdain and recounts a doctor patient tale where cash constraints shaped care, illustrating social tensions along the coast.
Which Foot to Fit First Says a Shoe Salesman
A shoe salesman explains there is no fixed rule for which foot to try first when fitting a pair. He notes most people are right handed and tend to rest weight on the left foot, suggesting the left may be larger for many customers, but he always tries both feet to ensure a proper fit. The observation comes from the New Orleans Times-Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s
N. F
St. Pierre
Newfoundland
Bay Noddie
Thomas Morburn
John
Zur
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Look Ahead to Forty Says Woman in Punny Exchange
A playful exchange from the Philadelphia Press has a woman noting she will look older when she reaches forty. The man replies with a witty twist about her admitting she is forty, prompting humorous reaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
How did he get his title of colonel
A joking exchange explains that he earned the title to distinguish him from his wife’s two prior husbands, both of whom held military ranks. The first husband was a captain and the second was a major, prompting the nickname based on marital connections rather than combat merit.
Quintilian Quotation on Evil Speakers and Conduct
A Quintilian line asserts that an evil speaker seeks only a chance to become an evil doer. The remark reflects on moral responsibility in rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quintilian
Romance In Varied Guise Definition Of The Word
In Harper's Magazine the piece argues romance stands for strangeness rather than mere romance in art or scenery. It distinguishes human associations from wild nature and traces the word to medieval romance languages and Latin roots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper’s Magazine
Rockefeller and the Bangs
The passage recounts John D. Rockefeller’s methodical oversight of Standard Oil details. Ida Tarbell notes his reaction to a monthly statement about bung discrepancies, asking what happened to 580 missing items and suggesting care of bungs would let barrels fall into place.
The Mistress Character Notice in The London Globe
A London Globe printed a servant's note to her mistress describing: not a bad place, dutiful and obliging but issues with early rising. The servant suggests a month trial with one other young lady, preferring more society, and states she is leaving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
London Globe
Anser
If I had my way no money in politics
The exchange centers on a man of high principles who argues against money in politics while Senator Sorghum contends that without money influence change is unlikely. The Washington Star framing notes tension between idealism and practical power in political funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Sorghum
Washington Star
Excursion Tickets to Council Bluffs via North-Western Line
Reduced rate excursion tickets to Council Bluffs on the North Western Line available August 8 through 11 with return by August 15, limited to three days from sale. Applies to K. P. Grand Lodge events. Contact agents of the road for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council Bluffs
K. P. Grand Lodge
Above Road
Rates to Chautauqua Assembly at Iowa Falls
Excursion tickets to the Chautauqua Assembly at Iowa Falls via the North Western Line will be sold at reduced rates August 4 through 7 with return limit August 15. Other sale dates and certificate plan limits apply. Apply to agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chautauqua Assembly
Iowa Falls
Iowa
North-Western
Phrase on cattle ethics echoes in public discourse
A remark about cattle management surfaces in a public discussion, highlighting tension between visibility and responsibility in livestock practices. The comment underscores concerns over animal welfare and farming transparency without advocating any specific policy.
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C. G. Lee
McCarthy & Lee
Story County Bank
AMES
A. Underwood
T. C. Brownlie
D. D.B
P. O
C. L. Waltmire
Poseggate
Ames,Iowa
W. H. Dayton
Over Eighty's Cigar Store
Owa Farms
LAI
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Canada
KOTAS
A. Fitchpatrick
Faux Loame
Lownet
Qwnee
Story County
Bower & Perkins
Main Street
Ames,ows
F. L. Meredith's
Lowa
St. Louis Exposition
James
L M. Bosworth
E. S. McCord, M. D
Orrice
Bosworth
Mutual
D. M. Guristt
Jennie G. Ghrist
Drs. Ghrist
Ghrist
Millers Store
W. E. Harriman
Medicine and Surgery
Union National Bank
W. M. Greecy
Henry Wilson
Stankers’ National Bank
National City Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
Des Moines
H. E. Slattery
Lawn
Real Estate, Insurance and Collections
C. A. Duntz
City Hall
Save
John Butt
Green Bay
Scott
Gnitu
Scott & Bowne
Goo-4
Pearl Street
George W. Little
Boone and
Saylor
Watual
Kelley St
Canier Bros. & Herman
Foley
Loughran & Bauer
M. Hemstreet
California
Chicago & North-Western Ra Y
Pacific Coast
W. B
Penene Department of
Minois Centrailroad
Kentucky
West
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
J. F. Memry
F. H. Waters
Keedick
T. J. Miller & Son
Temple Grocery
J. W. Adams
Prop
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