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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1898
Page
2
The article discusses Nebraska's Exposition room plan, sugar beet growers' views on annexation, and school book printing debates. It critiques state publishing, praises Brigham’s Midland Monthly move, and highlights Albion college dormitory abolition's impact on towns, farming taxes, and public publicity.
The passage argues public funds deserve safe custody in the strongest banks even if interest is lower. Chairman Potter supports tabling a bill that would favor safety over high rates, noting current practice sends funds to weaker banks with little or no interest.
The column analyzes whether buying calves at current prices yields profit. It notes some calves bought at 12 to 25 dollars could later fetch 30 to 85 dollars, benefiting both breeder and second buyer, but warns profits depend on feed costs, interest, fodder and labor. It also mentions a Homestead Agricola remark about the Ames state nursery shifting to experimental stations.
The paper offers a condensed 300 page version of the Iowa state code, covering fences railroads schools elections and other laws. It explains the 2400 page code revised by the last legislature and notes the book is valuable to libraries. One free copy is available to subscribers who settle all arrears by January 1, 1899.
Grain-O is a delicious nourishing drink to replace coffee. Sold by grocers it tastes like fine coffee when properly prepared yet has no injurious properties. It aids digestion and strengthens the nerves and is not a stimulant. Suitable for children and adults and costs about one fourth the price of coffee. Judisch Bros. Also promotes De Witt's Little Early Risers pills for headaches and biliousness.
A short endorsement urges using One Minute Cough Cure to prevent pneumonia consumption and other serious lung troubles that follow neglected colds. The notice frames the product as a simple remedy for respiratory ailments.
The notice lists weekly and daily newspaper rates including Register at 1.40, Capital 1.40, Des Moines Daily News 2.00, Leader weekly 20, Homestead 1.80, and Farmer weekly 1.60. It presents price points for multiple publications in a single offer.
Dr Nansen argues the Pole can be reached with moderate difficulty by drifting ice or by dog assisted routes from Greenland. The issue highlights Lincoln portraits at key career moments and Dana’s Reminiscences with observations on Rosecrans Garfield and Burnside. It also features Washington’s death details from a manuscript diary.
An old advertisement from Judisch Bros promotes One Minute Cough Care claiming to cure coughs colds croup grippe and throat and lung troubles with a quick remedy. The copy urges readers to avoid coughing and neglect.
The Colorado special via Chicago and North-Western Railway leaves Chicago daily at 10 00 a m and arrives Ames at 6 17 p m. It reaches Omaha at 11 50 p m the same day and Denver at 1 30 next afternoon. Connections at Union Depot Denver link trains to all Colorado and western points. Up to date equipment with daylight ride through Illinois Iowa and Colorado.
An advertisement extols GRAIN-O as a non stimulating coffee substitute made from pure grains. It nourishes and cheers, recommended for nervous persons, youths, and children, and suggested to mix with coffee. Aimed at grocers and consumers with a slogan to try Grain-O today.
Starting December 26, the Louisville Air Line offers a through sleeping car route to Florida with nightly departures from St. Louis at 9 15 p m and arrivals in Jacksonville the next morning. Stops include Louisville Lexington Chattanooga Atlanta and Jacksonville with overs for rest. Also promotes Asheville North Carolina as a year round resort. Hood's Sarsaparilla is advertised as a nerve tonic and blood purifier.
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