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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1904
Page
8
Very low rates to St Louis on nine August dates for coach excursions via the Chicago and Northwestern Line. From Ames only 8.10 round trip with a seven day return limit. Visit the World’s Fair at minimal expense with return stops and extended limits. Fall schedules and baggage details available from Chicago and Northwestern ticket agents.
A stern note from reliable authority says the horse that entered a Cincinnati flat had no family. The remark adds a moral quip about praise enhancing folly.
Lincoln Lil mayor Paul 8. Fason endorses Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup, praising its cure for Constipation Indigestion and Dyspepsia. He notes its pleasant tonic laxative effect makes it suitable for children and delicate women with samples available at 25c 50c and 100.
The article depicts Marie de Tallien's influence in Paris under Barras at the Directory, her allure noted by contemporaries, and the early reception of Napoleon Bonaparte after Italy's campaign. It recalls Tallien's prison escape letters, Barras’s memoirs, and the Luxembourg ceremony on December 10, 1797 with Roman costumes and praise for the young general.
A violinist invited to a family dinner faced persistent demands from several relatives. He played three pieces, then asked his host to demonstrate selling flour in the wheat pit, offering to help roll the barrel.
An early advertisement touts Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original laxative cough cure. It claims antiseptic healing soothing and strengthening pine based ingredients with honey syrup and promises to cure all coughs and strengthen weak lungs. Sold by C A Gamble.
Reduced excursion rates will apply from all Chicago and North Western points for the Triennial Conclave Knights Templar in San Francisco from Sept 5 to 9 and the Sovereign Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. from Sept 19 to 25. For rates and sale dates contact the North Western Ticket Agent.
Citizens may bring food or drink samples to the municipal laboratory for free analysis. The city prosecutes offenders if needed, and proven adulterators face fines imprisonment and public display of a conviction in their shop window.
The cartoon shows a child asking Granny which side of her is soft to win a bicycle. Granny questions why the child seeks the softer side while visiting, highlighting a playful exchange about gifts.
The line contrasts human pity with divine-like action, attributing a godlike quality to Heve for compassion beyond mere pity. It reflects a moral judgment on transcendent empathy.
A reflective piece from the Indianapolis Sun condemns cruel humor that targets others. It stresses that laughter at someone elses expense causes pain and urges witters to avoid exploiting others weaknesses.
A past eastern legislator named Murphy caused frequent interruptions as the speaker repeatedly declared him out of order. In a heated moment Murphy claimed his earlier remark had nothing to do with what he intended to say, prompting further parliamentary friction.
A Scottish naturalist finds a golden eagle nest containing a rubber ring placed by the birds. In California an observer reports a pair decorating their nest with sacks. An old verse and a note on a boisterous eagle bower by Booth are mentioned.
A young man in a physics exam answers the question which planets were known to the ancients with Venus and Jupiter and then hesitates over the earth, admitting uncertainty. The anecdote appears in London Tit-Bits.
Professor Broadhead explains a Shy lock is a man whom people borrow from and expect to be repaid with a wary reputation. The term appears in a Town Topics dialogue about lending and debt in a light educational exchange.
Lawndale resident Jesse Phillips nearly seventy seven years old praises Harts Honey and Horehound. He says a free sample loosened his cold cough, then a 50c bottle cured him quickly. The ad urges elderly readers to try the remedy for coughs colds and stubborn La Grippe follow ups sold by O A Gamble Drugist.
A terse line questions judgments on snow versus chimney soot, implying common dirtiness judgments and inviting skeptical phrasing about cleanliness in urban environments.
Advertises Pineules as a new discovery that instantly cures kidney and bladder troubles. Sold by A. Gamble.
A compact admonition urges enjoying honey freely while urging avoidance of vermouth, contrasting indulgence with restraint. The fragmentary line hints at temperance themes common in historical moral prose.
Very low excursion rates via the Northwestern Line from Aug 15 to Sept 10 with favorable return limits. Special trains depart Chicago Aug 18 and 26 for itineraries with stopovers. Daily fast through trains to California including The Overland Limited and The California Express with drawing room and tourist sleeping cars. Inquiries to Chicago & Northwestern Railway agents.
Tourist excursion rates offered daily via the Chicago and Northwestern Railway with favorable return limits and variable routes. Advertises Yellowstone National Park travel with emphasis on scenery and accessibility through local agents.
Advertises Dade's pills from Chicago as a cure for constipation. Sold by C A Gamble to users seeking no other remedies.
The aphoristic line notes a relentless pursuit of profit, where a landowner moves from selling woodland to selling individual trees, illustrating greed and commodification of nature. It frames a critique of unchecked capitalism and environmental exploitation.
Mrs C H Jennings of Boston says her twins were sickly despite several doctors. After using Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea, they became strong and robust. Available in tea or tablet form from L M Bosworth.
Saying one should focus on fixing flaws rather than dwelling on them, the quote urges practical repair over rumination. It frames challenges as opportunities to patch and proceed.
Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar touts antiseptic germ destruction solvent action for phlegm and laxative cleansing. Claims as a permanent cure for coughs colds lung and bronchial affections. Sold by O A Gamble.
A curious verse notes that praise for a nightingale's song coincided with a cart horse reacting by neighing, suggesting a rustic scene where attention shifts between song and labor. No clear event or date is given, but the anecdote hints at rural life and animal behavior responding to human praise.
A vintage ad text touts Rocky Mountain Tea as a stimulant beverage. It attributes the claim to L. M. Bosworth and promotes the product as a mood lifter compared to others like a bottle and a glass.
A tale notes industrious bees producing wax and honey while a man insists they also prepare his mead. The fable emphasizes greed versus collective labor and fair sharing.
Pineules described as a new discovery derived from pines promised to cure kidney and bladder troubles, rheumatism, lumbago, and more. The ad invites readers to visit the store to see Pineules, sold by C. A. Gamble.
A new discovery named ManZan is presented in a collapsible tube with a nozzle for direct application to piles. It promises instant pain relief and a cure. Sold by A. Gamble.
A period advertisement touts Re-Go Tonic Syrup as a safe substitute for Castor Oil and dangerous soothing drops. It claims quick relief for constipation and flatulence without opiates, aiding digestion and natural sleep in children. Bottles cost 25c 50c and 1.00 sold by O A Gamble Druggist.
The Des Moines Daily and Sun News offers postage paid delivery for $1.50 per year $1.00 for eight months 80 cents for three months. It claims to be the most complete Iowa newspaper and publishes daily all year. Address The News Des Moines Iowa.
Dyspepsia tablets claim instant stomach relief and aid digestion with pleasant taste. They ease sour risings catarrh of the stomach and general indigestion and are sold by local merchants.
Special excursion dates to Colorado, Utah and the Black Hills via the North Western Line start June 1. Tickets sold to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo Salt Lake City Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Oyster S D good to return until October 31. Multiple trains daily offered. Apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
An advertisement states Pinesalve acts as a poultice drawing fire from burns and healing without a scar. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
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