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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
2
An advertisement touts Zemo as a curative liquid for eczema and all itching skin diseases with instant relief and permanent cure claims. Druggist Daewin endorses its effectiveness and urges customers to request a sample and view testimonials of cures. Pineules kidney remedy, sold by C. A. Gamble, claims to aid kidneys and bladder.
Henry May, Ames pioneer born 1829 in Woodstock Conn, taught in Ames 1866 in the old white schoolhouse. He became Story County’s first rural mail carrier in 1900 at age 71, serving until a fall injury forced resignation. He later lived on State Street with family and remains noted for early town leadership and travels in Africa.
The Iowa Journal of History and Politics notes counties formed before 1857 and 55 of 99 since 1846. It details large early counties such as Fayette in 1837, which spanned the Dakotas and Minnesota, and the tiny Slaughter Washington county with nine townships.
Carbolized pine salve heals burns and inflammations. It penetrates pores and helps cuts, gores, and bruises. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
Professor Mortenson of Iowa State College told dairy farmers at Plymouth that Iowa should focus on boosting farms and crops. He cited Oregon as a model, urging commercial clubs to spotlight successful breeders and boom them to spur city growth, while favoring education of American farmers over importing foreign workers.
An advertisement touts ManZan as suitable for all pile types. It claims to reduce inflammation restore circulation heal affected areas and notes easy application with a small patent nozzle. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
A July issue of The Iowa Journal of History and Politics prints a 1835 Dragoon journal entry describing the first sighting of buffalo along the Sway river during a 25 mile march. The record notes the crew killed five or six buffalos and consumed the meat, with many soldiers new to buffalo hunts.
A vintage ad endorses Bees Laxative Cough Syrup as a prompt remedy for summer coughs and colds. It claims gentle bowels and quick relief, sold by C. A. Gamble.
Homer Beedle and Rev. Renier were involved in a buggy collision on Onondaga Street near Clark Avenue when a trolley wire pole was struck. Beedle suffered minor injuries after being thrown from the buggy which was badly damaged. Renier’s buggy crash end resulted in no serious harm reported. Beedle previously recovered from a broken arm.
The League of Iowa Municipalities will meet at Fort Dodge September 21 22 23. Mr Frank W Linebaugh vice chairman of the committee on municipal plants is on the program for a paper on municipal waterworks.
J. N. Dixon, a Boone County resident for nine years, urges the Intelligencer to persist in exposing saloon corruption until saloons are cleaned out. He says the paper’s current tone is too mild regarding their rottenness.
Jack Hamilton is designated as a gate keeper at the state fair after notice from Prof. Curtiss a director of the fair association. Friends are eager to learn which gate he will be stationed at.
Chicago and Northwestern Railway offers a booklet on how to secure 320 acres of U S Government lands in Wyoming at no cost. Learn about irrigation projects and approved dry farming methods. Homeseeker rates and direct train service from Chicago and the East. W J Knis kern P T M Chicago IL.
A method to reproduce drawings or designs using sulphate or quinine on paper. After sun exposure, place the drawing against light sensitive paper and press between book pages. Hours later an exact impression appears. The process can copy any design or trace a printed image faithfully.
A health claim advice piece states germ life must be drawn to the surface and destroyed. It promotes ZEMO as a cure for eczema pimples blackheads dandruff and other skin or scalp diseases with endorsement from a local druggist and sample bottles offered.
A terse quotation notes a man who shows no piety to spare and none to save, reflecting a harsh judgment about his character and mercy.
Local merchants urge action to prevent stagnation after students depart for summer break. Officials call for targeted advertising and operations to maintain momentum and attract summer shoppers.
The advertisement touts ManZan as a quick relief for any kind of piles with a small nozzle attachment for convenient use. It claims instant relief from first application and a cure after continued use for a few days.
A Detroit Prep Pres student laments life at home after his sister marries, noting lack of fun and candy, generosity from her husband, and feeling ignored when the couple is present. He reflects on how marriage alters people and mood in the household.
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