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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1900
Page
8
In a historical medical promotion, Tilden & Loughran urge early use of Foley’s Kronery Cure for Bright’s disease and diabetes, claiming it prevents death when taken in early stages and warning against relying on symptoms alone. A fatal outcome is tied to delayed treatment.
A terse gossip line notes that as a man ages his perceived worth declines immediately after visiting a Cee, reflecting a sharp, satirical view of social status.
Y. B. Conklin of Bowersville Ohio says he gained more from Fergy's Kipney Cure than months of doctor treatments. Take no substitute. Tilden and Loughran.
A pointed saying notes that a man who carries many faults himself loudly insists others be flawless. It suggests self awareness is lacking when criticizing others.
An unreliable ad asserts backaches stem from kidney disorders and promises a cure by Tilden and Loughran. It touts a general skin disease remedy and healing medicine for cuts sores and piles, with male and female urges referenced in a sensational marketing tone.
Mrs. O. E. of Danville Illinois reports both children suffered coughing fits. A small bottle of Haley Honey and Tar gave relief and saved her a fifty cent dose from a doctor bill. Tilden and Loughran.
An old promotional note touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a cure for colds and lung ailments. It references consumption and claims the remedy heals and strengthens lungs when taken early, linking to a sensational health advertisement style at a rights convention.
An advertisement stream touts One Minute to Cure by L M Bosworth claiming it cures threat and lung troubles. It promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers as gentle effective pills and includes quips from various authors. The copy links health claims to parent love and quick relief for coughs and colds.
Edward Hanlan, ex champion oarsman, told how he delivered a prepared speech after winning a second race in England. On the window ledge crowds cheered as he feigned eloquence, then revealed the manuscript to reporters, whose reaction confirmed the speech made a hit.
A Philadelphia man explains his habit of carrying a cane at all times to avoid losing umbrellas. By always having something in hand, he becomes reliant on his cane so when rain ends and he forgets his umbrella, he instinctively retraces his steps to grab it.
A Chicago Record note explains tortoises as weather prophets. Farmers on the African coast observe tortoises retreating to shelter before rain, a habit seen in many animals and birds. The piece suggests atmospheric moisture or habitual sensitivity may drive this behavior.
A distinguished New York lawyer and his sister reside in an old mansion. After midnight the sister reports burglars in the house. The lawyer in a dressing gown confronts a rough intruder trying a back yard door and calmly explains it slides back, foiling the attempt.
A man guides visitors to the copy readers' room where submissions are boiled down for publication. A young woman asks if it’s warm. the guide says it isn’t, though the writers can get busy and heated over their work.
A novice asks if proposing is hard and a worldly man replies that sometimes not proposing is harder. He counsels being on guard in matters of the heart and offers cautious advice about romance. The exchange presents a practical view on courtship and hesitation.
Sydney Brooks recalls how Austen Chamberlain managed hecklers at party meetings with even, calm replies. He paused for interruptions, then called the speaker to speak clearly and delivered decisive, biting responses, while the audience watched with uneasy tension.
Mark Twain spoke briefly in Elmira New York praising General Hawley of Connecticut at a Republican meeting. He called Hawley a pure, honest, incorruptible man and compared his character to Beautiful Snow author Joseph Hawley, noting Hawley’s neighborly kindness and political courage.
Frank H. Vizetelly notes in Woman's Home Companion that kissing the emperor's hand began as subjection and respect under early rulers. The practice evolved with social rank, limiting intimacy. Romans feared intimate kisses in family settings and linked betrothal kisses to inheritance rules.
The Railway Magazine attributes two stories to the witty bishop of Oxford. In one, he teases schoolboys about his single study book, joking that it begins with a B and is Bradshaw. In another, he corrects a porter’s Count of Articles, noting only seven articles exist and joking that the porter must be a Dissenter.
A humorous exchange centers on Swigsby visiting Daisy Swinnerton. Daisy, described as poetic, recalls meeting in a gloaming. Swigsby doubts the locale, joking he cannot remember any apartment house by that name.
A blind man in a southern city travels daily to the post office with a light riding whip used as a tactile guide. He senses obstacles by touch, then ascends stairs and, without looking, inserts a key into the correct lock box.
The Philadelphia Press quotes a chilling scene with Death declaring himself at the gate and a wary watcher urging secrecy to spare his wife. A warning about learning and ignorance follows from Jeremy Taylor.
A historical estimate suggests Australia could support at least 100 million inhabitants. The projection reflects early population planning considerations and resource assessments of the era.
A historical note states golf was outlawed in Scotland in 1841 as a nuisance to archery practice. Fines were imposed on players because the game drew men away from using the bow and arrow.
A humorous exchange where a man asks a doctor to give his daughter in marriage as a cure for his heart trouble. The doctor offers the nuptial remedy for one guinea, noting the patient’s pulse improves with proximity to the daughter and worsens when apart. The quip styled as a Victorian joke from Pearson's Weekly.
The excerpt contrasts Chinese culinary skill with American cooks and notes Chinese peasant households relying on women for cooking. It also praises Chinese kitchens in large establishments and remarks on trickery of custom. It then describes Bangkok as a city of waters with many floating houses on the Menam, linking it to an Indo-Chinese Venice.
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