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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1905
Page
14
A patient explains how headaches stem from blood issues and poisons in the system. Dr Williams Pink Pills renew the blood and relieve pain permanently, with Miss Stella Blocker of Leander Louisiana sharing her yearlong relief after three boxes. The pills also aid neuralgia sciatica nervous prostration partial paralysis and rheumatism.
The current condensation notes that the number of insane in London exceeds 20,000. It also reports on advances in photography of rifle bullet trajectories via electric spark and other varied items from naval, railway, and textile topics worldwide.
The Courier Journal notes a child’s claim of honesty with adults disputing the idea. The exchange jokes about truth telling and listening to visitors, reflecting a domestic amusing remark from a bygone era.
An Iowa clergyman recounts coffee linked stomach illness in his wife during 1896 and 1897. After stopping coffee and using Postum Food Coffee, the vomiting ceased and did not recur over nine years. The account cites the Postum company and a promotional tone with a brief note about a book.
The Sioux City board of trustees and city council clash over control of the city hall armory space. Trustees demand removal of military companies to free library room, while the council backs the soldiers. W H Beck and George D Perkins urged the guards. A joint meeting of trustees and aldermen is planned to settle the dispute.
Farmers in Hancock county form a cooperative with $20,000 capital and headquarters at Britt to buy and sell lumber coal and grain. They will not enter machinery or clothing. The Swaledale cooperative shut down after a recent meeting to raise funds to restart machinery.
Siuox City reports S W Chatterton editor of the Pierson Enterprise aged 32 and Mrs Lynn Purmort aged 24 of Elk Point D met in Sioux City and after joshing the bride to obtain a license she went alone to the clerk for papers. The wedding took place at Pierson as a surprise to friends. They planned marriage later but wed sooner.
Two African American men robbed contractor Roberts in his downtown Des Moines office during the afternoon. They beat him, took $415 in cash and over $500 in checks meant for payroll as pedestrians watched from the street.
The piece urges simple, coordinated decorating. It argues accessories must subordinate to the main effect, warns against overfurnishing, and stresses contrast seeks balance between usefulness and beauty. It cites a Philadelphia Press idea on removing clutter to reform interiors.
Charting infant growth from six to twelve months, the text notes typical weights from 15 to 21 pounds, with boys generally heavier than girls. It describes crawling, standing, walking attempts, words, and recognitions as milestones, plus average lengths and head measurements.
Parsnips offer three serving methods. Plain boiled parsnips suit common meals while diced or round pieces with cream sauce become a finer dish. A crusty fried version uses sliced parsnips dipped in molasses and fried in butter. The third method layers parsnips with vermicelli in a pudding dish, topped with cheese and butter, then browned for a luncheon course.
Cyperus or umbrella plant grows easily from cuttings and needs constant moisture. Waterlogged pots or a sardiniere setup prevent brown leaf tips. prune weak stalks and remove the flower stalk to avoid dull green yellowing after seeding. Varieties include a dwarf 18 inch form and a tall 3 to 4 foot version.
A historical recipe describes a fine white fruit cake using one pound each of flour blanched almonds and butter and sugar, three pounds citron one grated cocoanut two teaspoons baking powder whites of six eggs baked slowly for three hours.
When storing silver not in use wrap in fine white tissue paper and place in bags made of canton flannel. Add a small amount of gum composer in each bag to help maintain brightness and prevent tarnish.
A Washington Star anecdote shows a publishing manager fretting over a dull edition. A salesman suggests raising the price and marketing it as unexpurgated to spur interest.
A playful exchange from Smart Set features Grandmamma reflecting on courtship and ndpa while Granddaughter counters with a witty remark about a gentle kiss on the brow. The snippets capture light social humor and family banter.
A brief quip from the Deiro't Free Press contrasts an optimist and a pessimist. The optimist sees people who never know when they are well off, while the pessimist notes they never get the chance.
A Arkansas letter from Cleveland describes a lifelong kidney ailment cured by Dodd's Kidney Pills. A. E. Carlile, a respected local, reports twenty three years of kidney trouble alleviated and endorses the remedy as best for sick kidneys. The note claims pills cure backache and Brights disease.
A brief note praising scissors over pen use among newspaper workers, claiming many writers remain unfazed by writer's cramp, attributed to scissors. The remark appears as a light editorial aside in the Boston Transcript.
Detroit and return six dollars fifty cents with August 15 dates. Philadelphia round trip nineteen dollars with September 15 16 17 dates. Liberal limits and stopovers. Details at city ticket office corner Clark Street and Jackson Boulevard Chicago. Telephone is 1757.
Ninety percent of babies' troubles are caused by disordered stomachs or bowels and can be cured with Dr. Caldwell's Gastive Syrup Pepsin. It digests curdled milk relieves pain and teething fever. harmless to mother or child. Sold by druggists 50c and 1.00 money back if it fails.
A provincial official asserts leisure rings false without purpose and urges productive pursuits. The comment frames community norms and links activity to local progress.
Advertising notice touts Foot-Ease powder to cure tired hot feet and ease tight shoes. Claims relief for new or worn footwear and urges readers to ask for Allen’s remedy.
The piece emphasizes female kidney disease as highly fatal and increasing, urging early treatment. It touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the sole medicine tailored for women with kidney symptoms and cites a testimonial of recovery after using the product in Massachusetts.
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