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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1903
Page
7
Prof Schweitzer of the State University of Missouri warns that alum and soluble alumina salts in baking powders are dangerous even in small amounts. Medical literature notes alum irritates and constricts the stomach and bowels and can thicken blood, with fatalities reported in children and adults.
The piece highlights Arthur Duffy as a premier sprinter with a rich medal collection. Indiana Congressman Fred Landis claims weather wisdom through coffee bubble cues. Viscount Hayashi, new Japanese minister to London, is cultured, multilingual, and aligned with liberal democratic ideals.
The president’s annual message addresses trusts, labor, and the Isthmian Canal. He backs the Bureau of Corporations, defends fair treatment of capital and labor, and outlines anti fraud, immigration, and extradition efforts. He endorses the Panama canal treaty and reviews Colombia Panama relations and the 1903 revolution context.
The United States hosts 97 671 dry goods merchants and reports record cross border commerce with Russia in the last fiscal year. Australia has bought 7 000 000 bushels of wheat from the Pacific coast and 1 000 000 from New York since January 7. Efforts begin to form a German leather manufacturers trust with a central Berlin office and a 75 cent per employee maintenance levy. German shoe exports fall while American shoe imports rise.
A. A. Boyce of near Trenton Missouri says a severe cold caused kidney and back pain that stopped him from working. After trying many remedies, Doan's Kidney Pills made the backache vanish gradually and completely. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Elder M Downing of Bloomfield marks his forty year ministry by officiating his one thousandth wedding. ordained 1863 he served Mt Gilead church fifteen years and began preaching in Davis county. his first ceremony united Conrad Ritz and Ellen Balls. he notes many of their children wed by him.
Murray Watkins, described as well educated and worldly, arrived in Sioux City and gained attention in colored society before being captured as a deserter from troop L, Tenth cavalry. He allegedly fled from J. H. Baker’s home with clothing and jewelry valued at 150 dollars and was apprehended at a station while boarding a train to Minneapolis. State and federal authorities had been pursuing him.
The executive committee of the firemen vote to stage the annual state tournament in Des Moines with participation from all municipal fire departments paid and volunteer. Several thousand dollars in prizes attract teams, especially paid departments with horse drawn runs, Sioux City won top prizes last year while Des Moines enters its first competition. The park commission plans a quarter mile cinder track for the races next.
Special correspondence notes the extensive gifts of Gen. F. M. Drake to Drake University, highlighted by his death. The list itemizes donations, specifying buildings, endowments, and lasting institutional impact. Strong entities include Gen. F. M. Drake, Drake University, and related gifts.
Iowa citizens conference urges Bible in public schools and lawmaking strict Sabbath observance. It denounces Mormonism, polygamy, and any compromise with saloons and social evils while advocating no Sunday mail service trains amusements or newspapers.
William B Motheral of North McGregor claims a half cone shaped hull will allow boats to run 40 to 50 miles an hour once patent is perfected. The design makes the hull taper to a point and reduces displacement as speed increases, lifting the boat from the water to cut resistance.
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