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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
7
The writer recalls a harsh first season on stage during a blizzard in Iowa when mails failed and trains were sparse. She describes loneliness, touring hardships, and a cheap hotel Christmas, ending with the paradoxical joy that she did not have to write a Christmas story that year.
In Turkey scattered Christian tribes celebrate Christmas with grand ice rites. Delegations of 100 men carve ice cakes and build a large ice cross and pyramid. A bladego leads early morning ceremonies and a crucifix is retrieved from icy waters amid deadly dives. Bread is blessed at the priest's home.
A detailed portrait of Russian Christmas customs describes church processions to frozen rivers, holy water blessing, and the practice of bottling water for long term veneration. It notes widespread family church attendance, kissing traditions, Babushka folklore, and gifts from the witch figure. It ends with an unrelated medical ad for ManZan Pie Remedy sold by C. A. Gamble.
Real estate transfers list several Ames area property deeds with buyers and prices including Margaret Valen to J Munsin, L Oliver to H L Munn, T T Henryson to Henry N powerad, Anna M Luithly to War Johnson, Marion S McCarthy to C G Macfarthy, and R H McCarthy to J L Stevens with parcel details. Additionally Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup is advertised as a safe remedy that soothes irritation and moves the bowels without opiates for relief of cold symptoms.
A historical look at the dangers of high speed in early electric roading and fast motoring, noting fatalities linked to reckless driving and rapid urban expansion. Authorities and engineers weigh safety, vehicle design, and traffic controls as speeds rise.
To those afflicted with kidney and bladder trouble backache rheumatism Pineules for kidneys bring relief in the first dose Hundreds of people testify to their remarkable healing and tame properties. Thirty days trial one dollar They purify the blood Sold by C Gamble
A short aphorism attributed to Montfort urges honesty and responsibility. It emphasizes speaking truthfully and meeting all debts and obligations. The quote frames personal integrity as essential to character.
In December the subscription price for The Des Moines Evening Tribune is reduced to $2.00 per year. The Intelligence carries the official notice of the change and instructions for subscribing.
A short quote attributed to Newton urges continual duty while mastering knowledge. it emphasizes perseverance in learning and service. The line coincides with classic moral exhortations on striving for wisdom within diligence.
In 1903 Mr. S. Pedlar of Toronto reports severe foot pain in the instep. A physician recommended Chamberlain's Pain Balm, and one small bottle cured him. He now recommends it to friends who praise its effectiveness and notes it is sold by all druggists.
A man attempting to settle old debts is abruptly charged with insanity, highlighting a troubling view that honesty is a mental flaw in some communities. The remark from the Cleveland Plain Dealer points to local attitudes toward frank debt settling.
A concise German proverb counsels that to be valued one should make oneself scarce. The saying emphasizes restraint and select presence to enhance worth.
A poem from the Reformed Church Herald condemns the Ladies Aid fund raising for a church organ as overburdening women while praising the grand instrument, the sacrifice of seven years of effort, and the communal pride in the church. An advertisement for DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills urges treatment for kidney and bladder troubles.
In Charleston a remark on fashion and economics notes that eleven cent cotton nearly ends the term one gallus boy and hints at changing attire, with reference to two galluses in this era.
A philosophical witticism frames time as a stubborn, recurring adversary. The speaker claims countless acts against time yet finds eternity stubbornly distant, using a vivid metaphor to explore endless repetition and the elusiveness of lasting change.
A concise Italian proverb notes that oil and truth will prevail in the end. It emphasizes patience as truth rises above deception.
The Des Moines Evening Tribune announces a December offer: two dollars pays for a full year’s subscription in 1909. Publishers will forward paid subscriptions to begin next year.
Nearly everybody knows DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the best pills made. They are small pleasant pure Little Liver pills. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
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