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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1911
Page
8
A physician endorses a gin based remedy for kidney and urinary issues. The mix includes six ounces of gin, half an ounce murax compound, and half an ounce fluid extract buchu to be taken after meals and at bedtime. It claims to quickly cure back ache and rheumatic pains if treated.
The piece contrasts gossip and scandal noting gossip is popular and generally good natured while the scandalmonger is detested. It argues gossip attracts many who prefer listening to talking and treats human nature as its rich stock in trade.
The passage traces early humanitarian impulses in war to Marcus Aurelius, praising his stance that soldiers retain certain inalienable rights. It cites De Quincey on these indestructible rights and notes modern humanitarianism in war arising around the early eighteenth century.
A Chicago Tribune commentary argues modern America discourages marriage by piling costs and hurdles. The sociologist notes fees for licenses, officiants, displays in press, social harassment, insurance pressure, and divorce obstacles as barriers to wedlock.
A father reads a report card and jokes his son excels only at fighting. The boy insists he can beat any classmate in a fight, while the teacher’s notes show poor performance overall. The exchange appears in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
In a sharp exchange the indignant maiden demands the editor removes his arm. The young editor, reflecting, notes an unexpected accident prevents them from going to press, as reported by the Chicago Tribune.
A short quip from the Poston Transcript contrasts Tawkins question about a hen crossing the road with Poorpeighs joke that a hen has no tailor. The item showcases light humor in a newspaper snippet.
Not a news article. The excerpt presents a Miltonian maxim equating repentance with access to eternal reward. This card records the aphorism as a literary sentiment rather than a reportable event.
An advertisement urges readers to invest 25 cents in Chamberlain's Liniment to be ready for sprains bruises and similar injuries. It notes the product is sold by all dealers.
Iowa lawmakers back Representative Stipes short course bill proposing a $100 000 appropriation to establish county programs and support the extension department at Iowa State College. The measure gains strong committee support, with calls it essential to agriculture. an amendment to cut funds failed amid protests.
The Iowa Falls Commercial Club led by secretary Frank E. Foster is canvassing towns on a projected interurban from Iowa Falls to Jewell Story City and Boone to connect with the Fort Dodge Des Moines and Southern. Jewell and Story City show strong backing and pledged support, signaling a promising early phase for the plan.
E L Erickson of Story City fell for an old Spanish swindle when a letter from a supposed Russian nobleman claimed a hidden fortune and a prison escape could be financed with money. A Webster City businessman also received a similar Spain based scam note.
The annual meeting of the Dental Faculty Society of the Association of American Universities will be held in Iowa City on March 7 and 8 under the University of Iowa dental faculty. Deans from Harvard, Penn, California, Michigan, Minnesota are listed as attending.
Deputy Game Warden H. E. Martin reports the first shipment of Hungarian pheasants to this county, sent by State Game Warden Lincoln. Birds will be placed with farmers willing to provide protection and care as Lincoln plans to stock many counties for several years to establish populations.
The largest silo in Iowa has just been completed near Storm Lake on the farm of G. T. Groves. It is a concrete block structure thirty feet in diameter and fifty feet high, holding 600 tons of silage. Authorities at Ames monitor this new fattening method as a pioneering effort.
The Hans Olson family of Roland Story County records eighteen members with a total weight of 3 722 pounds averaging 206 79 pounds per person making them likely the heaviest family of similar size in Iowa.
Susie Scott, age 74, filed in district court to set aside a divorce decree granted last fall to her 75 year old husband. She claims fraud and misrepresentations to the court led to the decree. Des Moines report.
Creston Reynolds A Brown of Hamburg is named principal and Rex Crude of Garden Grove named alternate to the Naval Academy at Annapolis.
If troubled with indigestion constipation no appetite or feel bilious give Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets a trial and you will be pleased with the result These tablets invigorate the stomach and liver and strengthen the digestion Sold by all dealers.
A brief notice urges readers seeking a room or house to place their desires in the newspaper’s want column for wider notice.
The annual stockholders meeting of Huxley Farmers Grain Company reported prosperity and better than expected business. O. B. Olson was elected president succeeding L. N. Bauge. Anton Reinertson became director succeeding W. P. George while Van Lew is was elected treasurer.
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