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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1902
Page
2
In the conservatory and garden of Kitwater Hall, Mr Fairfax and Miss Kitwater discuss the treasure plot and the danger to all involved. She reveals loyalty concerns for her uncles while Fairfax weighs trust and money shares, culminating in an agreed plan and a warm farewell before departure.
A selection of proverbs with commentary by L. de V. Matthewman from Era discusses themes of cooperation, fairness, labor, possession, pride, and taste. Bits caution against hypocrisy and blind certainty while noting labor and employment as sources of enjoyment.
A former American minister to St Petersburg attends a formal imperial levee where the emperor asks after everyone. When the American greets him, the emperor learns the envoy has a newborn son weighing 12 pounds, and the story highlights American kindness over courtly etiquette.
A Chicago Tribune clipping notes a confrontation over a washing dispute. The Chinaman insists the check is correct and corrects the accuser, who is described as an ugly little man and then as an ugly big man. The exchange ends with comic spray from the ironed towels.
Travelers East or West will find the line offers the lowest rates with full travel facilities. Uniformed colored porters attend to passengers regardless of ticket class, with special care for ladies traveling alone or with children. Modern day coaches small sleeping cars and dining car service of high order. Meals on the American club plan from 35 cents to 1.00 per person, also a a Carte service. No excess fare on any train. See that tickets read via the Nickel Plate Road.
A Baltimore Herald snippet recalls a prosperous man who failed in business after attempting a rapid lunchroom venture in Philadelphia. The remark frames the rise and fall as a cautionary tale about quick service dining ventures in the city.
Advertises a twenty dollar ocean trip from Chicago to New York via Virginia mountain and seashore resorts to Norfolk Virginia with Old Dominion Line Steamers and Chesapeake Railway connections from 234 Clark Street Chicago Illinois.
The quote by Johnson asserts that money and time are life’s heaviest burdens and that the most unhappy people are those who possess more than they can use. It reflects on value, restraint, and the human struggle to balance wealth and hours.
Mr Henry A Salzer of La Crosse Wisconsin renowned for Salzers Seeds has sailed with his wife for Europe. He plans to visit Russia and Hungary to explore new seed connections and novel farming ties.
A playful Kansans City Star note jokes that the Bavarian diet acts against tipping, while the tip supposedly trails the diet in a humorous reversal of shared dietary wisdom.
Claim the remedy cures a cold in one day with a refund if it fails. Advertising note lists price as 25 cents and touts refund policy for unsatisfactory results.
A brief item from Ram's Horn observes how a small engine can produce a surprisingly loud whistle, hinting at the charm and power of compact machinery.
A terse reader letter cites Piso's Cure with skepticism noting exaggeration in advertised cures. The message, credited to J O'Brien of Ave N, appears alongside a brief editorial quip about disposition versus position from Ram's Horn.
A compact historical note lists Pittsburg banking origins in 1804. Other items note a wheelbarrow with ball bearings by an Ohio firm, Rosewood fragrance, an ironclad hull and machinery tonnages, fruit yields from orange and lemon trees, and a town water allowance of 80 gallons per person daily.
Mrs Lee Sanders of Matthews Arkansas recounts kidney trouble improving after using Dodd's Kidney Pills found in a 1902 almanac. She credits the pills with her rapid recovery and urges others with kidney issues to try them.
A tale Mark Twain told friends recalls his river trip on a flatboat and a quick exchange with river men. He defied advice to avoid banter, prompting a sharp retort about their “biggest donkey” and a chorus of laughter from the crew.
Mrs J H Haskins of Chicago writes praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Pills and Sanative Wash for relief during pregnancy and after birth. She notes lasting health benefits and offers free guidance from Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts.
In a humorous exchange a man notes his son’s bank job and future as bank president. The boy’s signature is unreadable to all but him, a point of pride and amusement.
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