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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1898
Page
10
A Dayton druggist testifies that his wife’s confinement was eased by using Mother’s Friend. He notes the remedy’s value and would buy four bottles at $100 if needed. The product is sold locally with a free booklet Before Baby is Born from The Bradfield Regulator Co. Atlanta Ga.
A vintage ad touts Grain-O as a coffee substitute that nourishes, aids digestion, and strengthens the nerves. It claims to taste like the finest coffee when prepared properly and is suitable for children and adults. Sold by grocers at about the same price as coffee.
Train times listed from Marshalltown Ia to Des Moines Leavenworth Kansas City Waterloo Dubuque and Chicago with daily departures including 4 40 am 9 15 am 6 00 pm 4 16 am and 20 38 bp. Cars include free chair cars standard sleeping cars and dining cars aboard routes operated by A S Agent Marshalltown Ia.
The timetable lists eastbound and westbound departures and arrivals for Chicago and North Western routes. It notes train names such as Overland Limited and Express, along with service details like baggage policies and baggage check requirements.
From July 19 to October 18 the North Western Line offers home seeker excursion tickets to many West and South points at low rates. For tickets and full information contact Chicago and North Western Ry agents.
An ad copy touts Grain-O as a non stimulant drink that mimics coffee. It claims to avoid upsetting nerves and suits children, presenting Grain-O as nourishing and uplifting despite its coffee-like taste.
Vacation time prompts readers to contact a Chicago Great Western Railway agent for excursion rates to eastern and northern resorts. The railroad touts half fare for homeseekers trips on select dates and recalls the Grand Army of the Republic event in Cincinnati.
The Northern Pacific offers an 80 page pocket memorandum with maps of Cuba naval lists ship drawings commanders and regimental data from the U S and Spain. Price ten cents and the book is available through General Passenger Agent Fer at St Paul Minnesota.
The dialogue features Grier and Frier joking about a story told by many, debating its novelty and worth. The Boston Transcript tone captures a light conversational exchange as a humorous aside in a newspaper feature.
A German project constructs a flywheel from steel wire with a 20 foot diameter. The build employs about 250 miles of wire to form the wheel.
The London Mail notes Dodd the Dustman who started the barge race and was hinted as Royal Dramatic College founder offered funds to Benjamin Webster and Charles Dickens. He faced unkind treatment, not an aristocratic donor, and his money’s source was questioned. Webster shelved him, Dickens satirized him as Boffin the Golden Dustman.
A Chicago Tribune quote shows renewed optimism about Slusher's condition. The speaker recalls being told he was incurable and a heavy smoker with a persistent cough, but Sam's encouragement suggests the cough is worsening and hope remains.
A rewritten 264 page pamphlet targets northern farmers along the Tennessee Kentucky Mississippi and Louisiana lines. It promises reliable information on farm prospects near the Central Railroad and adjacent cities towns and rural areas.
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