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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1903
Page
5
Dr Geo Leininger presents Formal de hyde Kidney Tablets praised for curing kidney sufferers. Tablets claim to flush disease germs from blood and prevent uric acid buildup. Available in 25 and 50 cent sizes with a free trial at Coye's Pharmacy.
The eighteenth century poem Elegy by Thomas Gray appeared first in hurried pamphlet form after a race for priority. Gray delayed publication until a copy reached Owen of the Magazine of Magazines, leading Gray to seek Dodsley print with no author name. Dodsley issued around February 1751, possibly a race with Owen’s magazine. Original Gray manuscripts exist, one sold at Sotheby’s in 1875 with many corrections. Mason allegedly influenced title and substitutions from Cresar to Cromwell and Milton to Tully.
T. 8. Van Dyke reflects on viewing deer in their habitat. The piece contrasts seeking a full deer with glimpses of shoulders ears or necks, noting how landscape details like maple arc and wild plants form natural scenes while the deer itself appears only fleetingly.
In a north Scotland village Johnnie McCraw seeks a dental relief. He tells the local doctor he wants all his teeth removed because he has nothing to eat. The doctor humorously gives him sixpence for a loaf.
A Chicago Tribune excerpt shows a medical expert debating a name for a newly discovered disease. The doctor weighs whether to end the term with itis or osis as he considers classification.
A comic exchange shows Ascum informing Richman a French count will visit. Richman confirms, then explains he already hired a professor to teach him how to say I never lend money, demonstrating a humorous miscommunication about language and money.
In Washington Star chatter, May Roxley receives unexpected silence as she speaks at length, prompting the refrain that she talks too much. The piece notes a contrast between her words and public reaction.
A brief Chicago News line notes the high cost of friendship, framing it as a value judgment on loyalty and social bonds in harsh terms.
Pilgrim argues sleep is a physiological rest like animals, not hunger. He urges daytime naps and a daily twenty minute quiet period to reduce mental strain, suggesting busy people and mothers should seek deliberate rest to prevent neurasthenic nerves and improve family life.
A lady demanded a trustworthy piano tuner after a prior service left her instrument badly damaged. The manager investigates the tale where the previous tuner is accused of a botched job, and the case ends with the man fleeing the scene.
A humorous London Express note recounts a Frenchman learning English. He is told the words rough cough and hiccough plough me through are pronounced ruff, koff, roff, coff, and hiccoff, leading to playful mispronunciations in a chain of corrections.
In a brief cartoon-like exchange, Mrs. Marryat-Mamma considers closing her house to live with relatives while Mr. Marryat jokes about supporting both. The Catholic Standard and Times uses a playful, domestic vignette to illustrate family dynamics.
A Baltimore American remark quotes a crafty agent assuring a bride and groom that their company allows kissing on platforms and touts having more and longer tunnels than any other railway in the world.
A two‑line comic quote contrasts a New York girl and a Boston girl over hometown origins. The dialogue centers on regional stereotypes with humorous misattribution.
Forests blanket 36 percent of Russia totaling 464,500,000 acres. This equates to about four acres of woodland for every Russian resident.
The notice extols Foley's Honey and Tar as a superior remedy for grippe coughs and asserts there is nothing as good. It presents a promotional stance praising the product’s curative qualities.
A Batesville Indiana man explains three months of severe cold resisted drugs and doctors before Foley’s Honey and Tar cured him in eight doses. The letter urges avoiding substitutes and is presented by Loughran and Bauer.
Loughran and Bauer promote Foley's Kidney Cure claiming it makes the kidneys and bladder right and contains nothing injurious. The notice markets the remedy with emphasis on safety and health benefit.
M Hemstreet lists Story County farms from 40 to 400 acres and the largest residence property and town lot inventory in Ames. Represents several first class fire insurance companies. Negotiates loans and taxes for non residents. Highlights good locations and investments in adjoining states. Iowa Telephone 321.
A medical notice cautions that untreated colds may lead to pneumonia and weakened lungs after recovery. It promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as a remedy to stop the cough heal the lungs and prevent pneumonia. Loughran & Co.
A fresh selection arrives featuring works from Loughran and Bauer. The collection highlights contemporary titles and new releases in a copyright book lineup.
An advertisement touts Man Er Vine as a great nerve tonic and blood purifier that builds up nerves like steel in worn out men and women, promising renewed vitality and endurance.
An old Chicago company claims DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve treats piles, eczema, cuts, and skin diseases with superior results. They warn of counterfeit imitations and urge customers to ask for the genuine DeWitt’s.
California is showcased in a sixty page attractively printed book from the Chicago and North Western Railway. It highlights scenic beauty and state commercial industrial and transportation advantages as a guide for Pacific Coast travel. Send four cents in stamps to W B Kniskern Passenger Traffic Manager Chicago for forwarding.
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