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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
8
Theatre opinion lauds Kate Claxton and the drama The Two Orphans. France as action setting elevates the piece with powerful dialogue, vivid incidents, and climaxes that rivet audiences and promise long stage life.
A historical note describes Pinesalve Carbolized acting as a poultice that draws out inflammation and soothes irritation. It presents the remedy in traditional wartime or frontier medical guidance and lists its use for minor skin and surface complaints.
The T. S. R. Club met at Mrs. Jane Carey’s west Milford home despite cold weather. Seventy five diners enjoyed a dinner and social afternoon with music. News reports mourn the deaths of Roan McClure west of Ames and Harry Turner in Waterloo, with local families sending condolences. Other items note skating parties, illnesses, funerals, farm sales, and visits by residents between Milford, Grant, Ames, and Nevada.
An advertisement claims Chamberlain’s Pain Balm provides prompt relief from rheumatism with a single application and many users are permanently cured. It lists 25 and 50 cent sizes and notes availability at Loughran & Bauer and Joel E. Cagwin.
A long list documents numerous Ames area property transfers with buyers and amounts including J L Stevens to J F Kintzey for 440 dollars, B A Knudson to Elizabeth Livingston for 4900, and J Jacobs to Robert Wygle for 7000, among many others. An accompanying health ad promotes Kennedy's native Cough Syrup as a non-opiate remedy available from C A Gamble.
Local residents made multiple town visits from Story City to Ames and Nevada on business during the week. The report notes several callings by J H Jacobsen N J YW Aug land E C Robingon P Orning and others. Temperature dropped to 10 below zero Wednesday morning as Sawyer shipped six carloads of hogs last week.
Bert Barber of Elton Wisconsin says four doses of DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills have done more than any other medicine and he continues taking them for a perfect cure. The pills are sold by C A Gamble.
An advertisement urges readers to take a natural digestant rather than stimulants when uneasy stomachs occur. Kodol For Dyspepsia is described as a scientific vegetable acid preparation containing natural digestants and digestive juices, with each dose claimed to digest over 990 grains of food and provide prompt relief. Sold by A. Gamble.
A Kansas minister read from a pulpit a notice about a donkey club meeting after services. Members line up outside the door to remark and stare at passing ladies as their custom. The stunt drew surprised laughter and unclear follow up.
The paper displays your address tag with subscription expiration date. If cash payment is inconvenient a brief note will suffice.
An exchange lists advertising costs for major papers including the Chicago News New York Herald Collier's Weekly Late Evening Post Woman's Home Companion Youth's Companion and Lachce Home Journal with huge readerships. Rates show ten cents per inch per thousand circulation with page charges ranging from 698 to 4000 dollars.
Digestive remedy claims to relieve sour stomach indigestion and dyspepsia by natural stomach juices plus tonics. Testimonial from S. S. Ball of Ravenswood says it cured sour stomach and improved condition for baby. Also advertises DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills for backache and weak kidneys.
The bulletin lists car departures from Du Des Moines Duff Avenue and College Car Line with multiple routes. Services connect Ft Dodge Des Moines and Kelley Ames and Boone with hour based times and transfer points at Kelley and Ames. Additional notes reference 6:50 a m start and 16:20 p m taste car and 10:35 p m college run.
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