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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1903
Page
8
Woman Declares Best Capital To Begin Life Is A Capital Wife
A woman argues that the ideal starting place for life is to have a capital wife, presenting a provocative viewpoint in a concise, period tone.
Safe Opening Tools Defy Burglars Says Factory Foreman
The foreman of a safe factory describes highly restricted tool access with guards and bonds for workers. He notes safes open only with specialists, under supervision, and that burglars rarely obtain or use such sophisticated gear or work solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Poultry Pointers and Best Rearing Practices
Feeding corn to young chickens should be cracked or crushed and dust baths aid fowl condition. Do not feed raw corn meal wet for ducklings. Destroy and replace nests once a brood is day old. Separating pullets increases value by at least 25 percent. Keep breeds apart and confine one group as needed. Keep young turkeys dry until eight weeks and well developed to avoid dampness dangers.
Patent Pill Pleasure and Enduring Early Risers Endorsement
W. S. Philpot of Albany Georgia reports relief from a bilious attack after taking a single De Witt s Little Early Risers pill. He says the small pill did more good than calomel blue mass or other pills and was pleasant to take. Judisch Bros sells the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Philpot
Albany, Ga
Judisch Bros
Wise is the Man Who Profits by Experience of Others
An aphoristic thought notes that prudence comes from observing costly mistakes made by others. It emphasizes learning from others' failures to avoid personal losses and build wiser decision making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wise
Iowa Central Railway Introduces Sleeping Car to Major Cities
The new sleeping car service from St Paul and Minneapolis to Kansas City St. Louis and Peoria appeals to travelers seeking quick time and conveniences. The Unite leaves Marshalltown at 3 15 a m daily for Peoria and points east and arrives at Peoria at 11 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Peoria
Marshalltown
Beers And Frog Legs Draw Divergent Tastes
Some people enjoy hops and beer while others prefer frog legs as a distinctive dish. The contrast highlights varied culinary choices among diners.
Rocky Mountain Tea Promises Youthful Beauty
L. M. Bosworth markets Rocky Mountain Tea as a method to stay young and charming. The claim suggests women retain power by appearing youthful, aligning beauty with personal strength in social life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
L. M. Bosworth
Rocky Mountain Tea
Diplomacy Lets Both Sides Claim a Victory
A compact reflection on diplomacy noting that it allows each side to frame outcomes as wins. It emphasizes politicalMakeup and rhetorical balance in negotiations without taking sides.
Dyspepsia Cure Promises Relief for Children
Mrs. Heny Carter of Nashville Tennessee reports her three year old son suffered indigestion since birth. After one bottle of Kodol the child improved and is described as a well baby. The ad claims Kodol digests what you eat and sweetens the stomach. Sold by Judisch Bros.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heny Carter
Central St
Nashville
Tenn
Judisch Bros
Religious Training of Japanese Children
The article notes little religious instruction for Japanese children across Buddhist and Shinto households. It describes rare temple visits, simple rites, and a vague sense of merit, with homes containing kamidana niches for household deities Daikoku and Ebisu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
No Reptiles in Newfoundland Says Canadian Letter
The author notes Newfoundland has no reptiles or certain small mammals, unlike neighboring Nova Scotia and Cape Breton which host snakes, squirrels, porcupines, mice, and lynx. The piece compares Newfoundland to Ireland in lacking snakes and other reptiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland
Ireland
St. Patrick
Nova Scotia
Cape Breton
Lawyer and friend clash over pride in a case exchange
An intimate friend rebukes a lawyer for winning a cause, arguing the victory was wrong. The lawyer replies that misunderstanding the matter is what makes him proud, highlighting a tension between ethics and triumph in a brief exchange.
Wisewell and the gas meter vacation anecdote
A humorous excerpt notes Wisewell could advise Solomon, then recalls Wisewell taking his gas meter on a family country vacation for a month. Leslie's Weekly frames the anecdote as a light, witty anecdote about practicalities and eccentric habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisewell
Neitt
Solomon
Askitt
Leslie
Quote sparks blame over wife in Meekton exchange
In a Washington Star excerpt, Mr. Meekton deflects blame by recalling a remark about his wife Henrietta. He admits she was cited as his making, but she calls the claim unkind and unjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Washington Star
Why Not Speak English Is Cherub English or Hebrew
Brander Matthews in Harper's Magazine questions English plural forms for words with Greek Latin and French origins. He argues many words like cherub appendix memorandum formula beau crisis thesis and crisis plural form with regular English endings remain acceptable and natural despite foreign plurals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brander Matthews
Harper's Magazine
Bullhead the Friend of the Poor Deserves State Emblem
A humorous yet earnest piece extols the bullhead fish as loyal and practical. It never ignores a friend, accepts whatever is offered, and calmly endures, making it a fitting symbol for equity. The article touts the bullhead as clever, reliable, and sturdy with durable, rubbery skin.
The Iron Pillar of Delhi Examined in Cassier’s Magazine
The article describes Delhi’s famous iron pillar as a solid wrought iron shaft about sixteen inches in diameter and up to sixty feet long with a three and a half foot capital. It weighs around seventeen tons and contains eighty cubic feet of metal. Its welding method is unknown and no early records describe assembling such masses. An inscription mentions Rajah Dhara and Vahblikas with disputed dating to the third or fourth century AD.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delhi
Cassier
Rajah Dhara
Sardha
Vahblikas
Christ
Inquisitive Sociologist Meets Skeptical Mountaineer
A Baltimore American excerpt frames a scene where a sociological investigator, claiming scientific interest, questions a rugged mountaineer at a cabin door. The mountaineer wryly notes changing times and past labels for such inquisitive outsiders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore American
Uniform standards Across Trades Impart Predictable Safety
The London Chronicle notes uniform colors and standardized measurements across vehicles ladders and rigging. It highlights how yellow omnibus wheels pair with any bus color and how circus rings and ladders share fixed diameters and angles to guide riders sailors and firefighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Chronicle
San Francisco
St. Petersburg
Hodman
England
Foley's Kidney Cure Promises Health for Kidneys and Bladder
Loughran and Bauer promote Foley's Kidney Cure as a remedy for kidney and bladder ailments claiming it contains nothing injurious. The advertisement emphasizes health benefits and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Des Moines Daily and Sunday News Ad Rates Ad
A Des Moines newspaper offer lists postage paid subscriptions at 150 dollars per year 1.50 per year 100 dollars for eight months 80 cents for three months. It touts itself as the most complete paper in Iowa and notes it is the only daily stopped when time runs out. Address The News Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Sunday News
Iowa
the News
Man-Er-Vine tonic praised as nerve builder
Advert says Man-Er-Vine the great nerve tonic and blood purifier builds nerves like steel in worn out men and women from Lougbran and Bauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lougbran & Bauer
Scenic attractions of the Pacific state by Chicago and Western Ry
A notice advertises an illustrated book from the Chicago and Western Railway highlighting the state's scenery, commerce, and industry. It invites readers to request the reprinted pages by sending four cents in stamps to W. B. Kniskern, passenger traffic office in Chicago. The line playfully suggests cattle should be seen and not herd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago &Western R'y
Pacific
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Self-Discipline as Route to Order and Harmony
A brief aphorism emphasizes that the rule of self obedience to the right will bring all things into order, suggesting personal virtue as the foundation of social and moral balance.
Extracts and Spices From T. J. Miter & Son
All flavors of extracts and spices are offered by T. J. Miter & Son as pure products for kitchen use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Miter & Son
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Daniel McCarthy
Co. G. Lee
McCarthy & Lee
College Park
Seary County Bank
AMES
Ubo
A. Underwood
Hunt
I. C. Brownlie
D. D.S
Efquarat
C. L. Waltmire
ES. F. Poeegeaete
Ames,Iowa
W. H. Dayton
Ekighmy’s Cigar Store
OWA Farms
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Canada
KOTAS
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Panu Loame At
Lownst
Ratu
Mevada
Owa
Bower & Perkins
Main Street
Ames, Lows
F. L. Meredith's
Lowa
St. Louis Exposition
DeWitt
FE OC DeWitt & Co
McCord
Orrice
Bosworth
Mutual Phone
D. M. Gurtar
Jaanize G. Ghrist
Ghrist
Millers Store
W. E. Harriman
Medicine and Surgery
Adams
Union National Bank
W. M. Greecey
Henry Wilson
Bankers’ National Bank
National City Bank
New York
Valley National Bank
H. E. Slattery
Attorney At Law
Real Estate, Insurance and Collections
C. A. Duntz
Save
The
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
Goc
Catfish
George W. Little
Boone and
Saylor
Kelley St
Canier Bros. & Herman
Loughran & Bauer
M. Hemstreet
Story County
Telephone
California
Milnois Central Railroad Company
Kentucky
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
Cba
F. H. Waters
Keedick
Temple Grocery
J. W. Adams
Prop
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