Excursion Rates To Street Fair and World’s Fair Travel
Excursion tickets offered at reduced rates via the Northwestern Line for trips to Webster City and St Louis with August travel dates and seven day return limits. Prices include a round trip from Ames for $8.10 and extensive stopover privileges. Information available from Chicago & Northwestern ticket agents.
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Street Fair
D Carnival
Webster City
Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern
R’y
Worvp
Farr
Northwestern Live
St. Louis
Chicago & Northwestern Ra
Chicago & Northwestern R'y
Lincoln Mayor Endorses Re-Go Tonic Syrup
Paul Fason the popular Lincoln Illinois mayor endorses Re-Go Tonic Syrup saying it treats constipation indigestion and dyspepsia and noting its agentonic laxative effect suits children and delicate women Samples free 25c 50c and 100 Sold by C A Gamble Druggist
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Paul
Fason
Lincoln, Ill
C. A. Gamble
Cleanse Your Bowel With Rocky Mountain Tea
An old advertisement claims purity comes from clean bowels and wholesome food. It promotes Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea as removing impurities, offering tea or tablets for five cents from M. Bosworth.
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Hollister
M. Bosworth
The Happiest Man in Heat Is Unaware of the Temperature
A witty observation notes that mood improves when a person remains unaware of the exact heat level. It contrasts knowledge of temperature with personal comfort in hot weather.
Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup
An old ad promotes Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original laxative cough cur. It highlights pine antiseptic properties and honey base, claiming to cure coughs and strengthen weak lungs. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
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C. A. Gamble
No brass prouder than that which has lately been coined
A concise observation celebrates newly minted brass as symbol of pride and achievement, highlighting the shine and value of fresh honors in public or military service.
The Tricky Grouse Defenses in Forest Hunt
The text from Outing describes the grouse craftily evading hunters. It lies still near a hunter then suddenly ascends. it cowers under branches, lets the hunter pass, then darts away unseen. It can double like a fox, hide in spruce, and even run fast on leafy ground to escape detection.
MacGregor Hero of Fiji Shipwreck Rescue
Sir William MacGregor organized a Fiji relief after the Syria struck a reef near Suva. He clambered over a broken mast rescuing passengers and saved a woman clinging to hair, then pulled two men from the sea before returning to Suva in borrowed pajamas.
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William MacGregor
Syria
Suva
Fiji
MacGregor
Honest newsboy test of trust and recovery
A story in The Boy's World shows a gentleman losing trust when swapping money for a bundle of thirty four Star papers and regaining it after the boy returns with twenty four cents. It ends with a veteran Lawndale resident praising Harts Honey and Horehound for coughs and colds, sold by C A Gamble.
Truth of Attacks and Accountability in Newspapers
Emporia Gazette notes the tension between reporting crime and criticizing public figures. It argues editors face abuse whether they reveal past misconduct or remain silent, with readers accusing them of persecution or bribery. The piece reflects on press ethics and public expectation.
Perfume Makers Warn on Adulteration and Imitation
A Milwaukee Sentinel report quotes a perfumery manufacturer explaining that perfumes can be adulterated like baking powder. He contrasts a costly car nation pink perfume made from flowers with a cheaper blend of cloves oil and alcohol that loses its odor after ten minutes.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Gingerbread's rise from Paris to English royal feasts
The text notes gingerbread's 14th century origins in Paris with rye dough and spices, sweetened by sugar or honey. It spread to England via Henry IV's court for festivals, later using treacle instead of honey in its manufacture.
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Paris
England
Henry IV
Odds talk in a betting chat from London illustrated bits
A humorous exchange explains betting odds and payouts with phrases like fifteen to one and five to one. The Innocent confirms understanding as the joke pivots to a question about exact starting time.
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London Illustrated Bits
Widow Vixen Yes Henry Died Reconciled at Bedside
A brief exchange notes Henry's death at his bedside with a widow and comments from Dumley praising the scene. The Boston Transcript cites the dialogue as a complementary remark about the moment.
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Henry
Dumley
Boston Transcript
Epicurus Quotation on Happiness and the Futility of Delay
A concise aphorism notes that many men defer happiness to a future time, but the future never arrives. The author attributes the sentiment to Epicurus and frames it as a reflection on delayed contentment.
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Epicurus
Excurison Tickets Offered For K P Encampment
Via the North Western Line excursion tickets go on sale August 12 14 15 and 18 with return extension to September 15 inclusive on account of K P Encampment. Apply to agents Chicago and Northwestern Ry. 17 2.
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Old Soldiers Farnhamville
Iowa
Northwestern
Chicago & Northwestern Re
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
North- Western Line
Chicago & Northwestern Ra Y
If thou sayest snow is dirty what wilt thou say about chimney soot
A compact quatrain questions moral judgments by contrasting clean snow with sooty chimneys and invites reflection on appearances versus inner virtue. It uses archaic diction and a playful tone to provoke thought about cleanliness and hypocrisy.
Excur sion Tickets On North Western Line
Excur sion tickets sold August 6 to 11 with return extension to September 15. Apply to agents Chicago & Northwestern Railway.
New Pinenles Claims Immediate Kidney and Bladder Cure
An advertisement touts Pinenles as a cure all for kidney and bladder troubles. It credits a tonic blend including healing pines and other remedies and lists CG. A. Gamble as the seller.
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CG. A. Gamble
Honey and Vermouth Admonition From Antiquated Text
A fragment urges savoring available honey while avoiding vermouth that cannot be escaped. The line evokes old proverbs about pleasure and restraint.
Very Low Excursion Rates to San Francisco and Los Angeles
Northwestern Line offers cheap fares Aug 15 to Sept 10 for K T Conclave and S O O F Sovereign Grand Lodge meeting in San Francisco. Special trains leave Chicago Aug 18 and 26 with stopovers and side trips. Two fast through Washington trains daily, including The Overland Limited and The California Express offering drawing room and tourist sleeping cars.
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Northwestern
K. T
S. O. O. F. Sovereign Grand Lodge
San Francisco
Chicago
California
California Express
Chicago & Northwestern Ra Y
Reduced Excursion Rates For Knights Templar I O O F
Special rates from all points on the Chicago and North Western Railway apply for events in San Francisco. The Triennial Conclave Knights Templar runs September 5 to 9 and the Sovereign Grand Lodge I O O F September 19 to 25. For rates and sale dates, contact the North Western Line ticket agent.
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Chicago & North-Western Railway
San Francisco
Knights Templar
Sovereign Grand Lodge I. O. O. F
North Western
Excursion Rates to Yellowstone by Northwestern Line
Advertises daily excursion rates to Yellowstone National Park via the Chicago and Northwestern Railway with favorable return limits. Mentions varying routes and praises the scenery as the world’s most wonderful. Apply to agents.
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Yellowstone National Park
Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Dade Liver Pills Promoted by Chicago Doctor
Advertises Dade's liver pills by Dr. Dade of Chicago claiming cures for constipation. Sold by C. A. Gamble to users seeking no other remedy.
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Dr. Dade
Chicago
Dade
C. A. Gamble
Avaricious Man Sells Forest Then Seeks To Sell Trees
A moral anecdote notes that after selling his forest the greedy man now intends to sell the individual trees within, illustrating escalating extraction of natural resources.
Boston Twins Restore Health with Rocky Mountain Tea
Mrs. C. H. Jennings credits Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea for strengthening her ill twin babies after several doctors failed to help. Advertisement claims the product made them strong and robust and offers tea or tablet form for 85 cents. The seller is L. M. Bosworth.
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C. H. Jennings
Boston
Hollister
L. M. Bosworth
Patch the Coat Not the Holes Says Cautious Gardener
A proverb-like remark advises focusing on practical fixes rather than dwelling on flaws. It urges action by mending gaps with patches to prevent further trouble.
Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar Cough Syrup Claim
An advertisement promotes Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar as unlike other syrups with antiseptic properties to destroy germs, solvent action to loosen phlegm, and laxative effect to cleanse the system. It claims a permanent cure for coughs colds and lung and bronchial issues and lists C. A. Gamble as the seller.
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C. A. Gamble
Nightingale Praise Echoes as Cart Horse Neighs
An old saying surfaces as the nightingale's praised song is followed by the unexpected neigh of a cart horse. The brief scene links the moment of praise with a rural market taunt or humorous animal reaction.
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Lift for Men in Verse
A humorous 19th century verse notes that while a bottle and glass mellow a person, Rocky Mountain Tea will enliven a fellow. Attributed to L. M. Bosworth, the quip frames a product as a healthier stimulant.
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L. M. Bosworth
Pineules discovery marketed for kidney bladder and rheumatic relief
The text promotes Pineules a new pine derived remedy claimed to cure kidney and bladder troubles rheumatism lumbago and more. It notes the product is sold by O A Gamble at their store and invites customers to inquire about Pineules.
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O. A. Gamble
ManZan Piles Remedy Issued in Collapsible Tube
A new piles remedy named ManZan appears in a collapsible tube with a nozzle for easy application. It claims instant pain relief and cures. Sold by C. A. Gambie.
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C. A. Gambie
Re-Go Toric Laxative Syrup Advertisement
A local ad touts Re-Go Toric Laxative Syrup as a harmless Castor Oil substitute for constipation and flatulence. It claims no opiates, aids children's digestion, and promises natural sleep with pleasant taste. Bottles priced 25c 50c and 1.00, sold by O A Gamble Drugist.
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O. A. Gamble
Des Moines Daily and One News Ad Rates
The Des Moines Daily and One News offers yearly postage paid delivery at $1.50 per year and shorter terms at $1.00 for eight months or 0.80 and 0.50 for partial months. It touts itself as the most complete Iowa newspaper and claims daily year round delivery, stopping only when term ends.
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Des Moines Daily
One News
Iowa
the News
Des Moines
Ring’s Dyspepsia Tablets Digestive Aid
An advert for Ring’s Dyspepsia Tablets promises instant relief for stomach upset and indigestion. The product is described as pleasant to take like leaf sugar and addresses dyspepsia sour risings and stomach catarrh. Sold by OC Gamble.
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OC. A. Gamble
Special Excursion Rates to Colorado and Black Hills
Excursion tickets start June 1 via the North Western Line to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Lead Deadwood 8 Cas ter 8 D good to return until October 31. Several fine trains daily. Apply to Chicago & North Western Railway agents.
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Colorado
Utah
Black Hills
North-Western
Denver
Colorado Springs
Pueblo
Salt Lake City
Hot Springs
Deadwood
North- Western
Agenta
Chicago & North-Western Ra
Pinesalve Poultice Heals Without Scars At Barn
Pinesalve acts like a poultice and draws the fire out of a barn instantly. It heals without leaving a scar. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
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C. A. Gamble
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Daniel McCarthy
Co. G. Lee
McCarthy & Lee
Story County Bank
AMES
Ubo
A. Underwood
C. L. Waltmire
B. G. Dyer
Grove's Grocery
Res
Griggs
Pierre
Dak
M. J. Adams
Ames,lowsa
Bower & Perkins
Main Street
WM. Taylor
Ifeed and Livery Business
Gossard and Taylors
M. Hemstreet
Story County
Union National Bank
W. M. Greeey
Henry Wixson
Sankera’ National Bank
National City Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
McCord, M. D
Orrice
Bosworth
Mutual Phone
Ameés
D. M. Gurter
Jennie G. Ghrist
Ghrist
Millers Store
Hunt
Brownlie
D. D
P. O
W. E. Harriman
Medicine and Surgery
F. H. Waters
Keedick’s Clothing Store
Frank W. Coy
Douglas St
Cp. J. Dunham
Ames, la
Cincinnati
Jesse Oe
Lawndale
Emporia Gazette
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
George W. Little
Boone and
Saylor
ANP
Mutual
Kellog St
Louisville
Ken
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Los Angeles
Canier Bros. & Herman
Elgin
U. S. C. Jewelry Store
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