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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1901
Page
7
Des Moines reports cover rail interlocking at the Chicago and Northwestern crossing, state officer expense reporting, and a broad slate of updates. Gov. Shaw’s travel plans, lieutenant appointments, and new insane hospital progress mix with railway assessments and smallpox notes.
The Iowa national guard will require officer candidates to pass a board exam for commissions. An order by Adjutant General Byers follows a 191? act and sets the first test for March 7 in Des Moines. The board includes Gen James Rush Lincoln Ames Col J A Olmstead IG Maj John Slume Maj E E Lambert and Dr Wilbur Conkling.
Thomas J. Dalbey claims to have visited Heaven and returned to save sinners, drawing many followers. He preached at a Methodist church and spoke at Central Baptist church, winning converts and causing his alienated sons to reconcile with the family.
The state camp of the Sons of Veterans held its annual meeting in Des Moines on February 12 electing Frank D. Jackson as captain W T Morrison as first lieutenant J E Whipple as second lieutenant J H Pickett as first sergeant W T B Rath as quartermaster sergeant Johnson Brigham J E Blythe and F F Merriam as counsel A bronze medal honoring Spanish American War service was awarded to Captain Whipple made from a gun captured by Admiral Sampson after the destruction of Cervera's fleet at Santiago.
Attorney General Mullan transmits to Auditor Merriam an opinion holding mutual insurance companies organized under chapter 4 must print in large type on the first policy page the word mutual. The ruling limits itself to statutory construction and does not address advertising concealment.
Gov Shaw directs Dubuque County sheriff to prevent further prize fights after several contests concluded. The action follows word that the Tommy White Benny Yanger match would be held in Dubuque, prompting the governor to act.
The forthcoming Auditor of State report shows Iowa losses at 2,049,422 dollars in 1900, down 170,661 dollars from 1899, with premiums totaling 4,852,026 dollars, up 11,515 dollars from 1899. Iowa companies paid over 900,000 dollars in losses during the year.
J. L. C. Irvin, elegantly dressed, was arrested in Burlington on a charge of defrauding the De lano hotel by not paying board. He claims substantial property in New York and asserts temporary embarrassment. Authorities say he had similar trouble with a Davenport hotel.
The board of directors of the Dubuque public library chose the Carnegie Stout Free Library name in honor of the large donations by Carnegie and Stout. Frank Pierce, a Northwestern railroad tank repairer at Webster City, fell from a 60 foot tower and died instantly.
A speculative column argues trust issues threaten society like digestive disorders and urges using Hostetter's Stomach Bitters to prevent ailments such as grippe fever and ague, claiming cure for related stomach disorders.
Towne asks about Underthum’s pay while Browne cites about two dollars a week. The exchange implies the small income is approved by his wife, not a formal salary, and quoted from a Philadelphia press source.
A new grain based beverage named GRAIN-O is now sold in grocery stores as a coffee substitute. It suits delicate stomachs and is affordable at 15 and 25 cents per package. Children may drink it with benefit.
Mrs. Greene notes the Chitlings’ money from Mrs. Chitling’s uncle shifts social perceptions. Mrs. Gray counters that the family’s dishes blur lines between mincemeat croquettes and plain hash, suggesting changing class signals in domestic life.
An old advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming deafness from Eustachian tube inflammation can be cured by constitutional remedies. It offers $100 for any deafness caused by catarrh not cured by the remedy and also markets Hall's Family Pills.
A humorous exchange from Harper's Bazar features a patient asking the doctor about a medical issue and the physician joking about a post-mortem revealing the cause. The line captures vintage magazine wit and the era’s tone.
Physicians urge Kemp's Balsam for grippe effects on the throat and lungs. Do not wait for symptoms, keep a bottle ready to prevent pneumonia by loosening coughs and keeping lungs clear. Available at all druggists for 25 and 50 cents.
In a playful exchange Carrie joyful announces Harry’s proposal while Bertha comments he is an odd creature whose actions are unpredictable, reflecting light chatter in a Boston Transcript snippet.
Try Grain O, the new drink that can replace coffee for all ages. It provides the rich color of Mocha yet is made from pure grains and gentle on delicate stomachs. Sold by grocers in 5c and 25c packages.
After every marriage it is said the bride must have money of her own but it turns out usually that it is the groom going in debt per the Atchivson Globe.
An old patent remedy advertises daily bowel movement support with gentle liver and kidney action and headache relief. Priced at 25 and 50 cents, the tonic promises health benefits and easy regularity.
A quip notes that a diamond acts as blotting paper for a woman's tears and, like charity, covers many faults. The line attributed to Ally Sloper frames jewelry as soothing and concealing flaws.
A vintage advertisement promotes a pediatric remedy described as lifesaving for croup membranous croup diphtheria pneumonia and whooping cough with no opium and a price of 50 cents. It targets parents seeking early treatment options for infants and children.
A collection of suited aphorisms and endorsements including a line about money not buying food for a hungry heart and a dental care pitch for White's Yucatan Gum. The quotes also reference John Stuart Mill and the idea that genius needs freedom to breathe.
An old style ad promises to stop coughing instantly with Kemp's Balsam and a free sample bottle from druggists. It promotes large bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents and urges immediate purchase.
In Atchison Globe style a short aphorism reflects financial caution and the burden of debt. The line hints at a universal truth about money and responsibility without naming people or places.
A mix of brief quotes and adverts including Mrs. Thos. Robbins of Maple Street Norwich N Y praising Piso's Cure for Consumption, a dig at male age guessing from Chicago Daily News, a Putnam Fadeless Dyes claim, and a Ram's Horn remark.
An old bachelor proclaims marriage is a synonym for trouble in a Chicago Daily News item. The ad claims the drug cures a cold in one day and offers a refund if it fails.
Grateful user recounts ten years of female weakness and womb problems eased by Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound and Sanative Wash. After five bottles she reports no womb trouble, restored weight and energy, and renewed life quality. Mrs Annie Thompson South Hot Springs Ark praises the remedy and recommends it to others.
Mrs M A Dunson of Millport New York reports severe lung and stomach illness with vomiting blood and near starvation. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she improves markedly, claiming she is now another woman and cannot sell enough.
Mrs Lizzie Dickson Hoper of Avalon Ohio reports three months of using Lydia E Pinkham Vege table Compound. She describes relief from profuse menstruation leucorrhoea fatigue bearing down pain and a heavy stomach and says after two bottles her health is better than in four years.
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