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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1895
Page
6
The Outlook notes that Chinese signboards, unlike Western signs, feature lofty phrases such as Delightful above of virtue and happiness and Ten thousand happinesses. Among them are practical mottos like A man without a smiling face must not open a shop and You must have a couple of grains of rice to catch a fowl, illustrating cultural approach to business signage.
A public-spirited man praised gains as new members joined the good works association. He spoke just after races ended, noting the day’s success and inviting continued support from those present.
An 19th century advert touts Hos tette's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy. It claims to check malaria progression, relieve chills fever and dumb ague, and cure ague cake. It also markets the bitters as a family medicine for dyspepsia biliousness constipation nervousness rheumatism and general debility. It further asserts protection against heat exposure wet work and mental fatigue while boosting vitality sleep and recovery.
A dubious claim attributes a vast death toll to a fictional figure, stating 4.8475 billion deaths per century. The item reads as a sensational assertion linked to a narrator named La Practicion, raising questions about accuracy and source reliability.
The Salter Seed Co promotes a $300 prize for naming their new cats. The U S department of agriculture calls Salter’s cats the best of 300 varieties tested. The firm, a major seed grower, sells potatoes at $2 50 a barrel and claims high farm yields. Send 10 cents postage to LaCrosse Wisconsin to receive a catalog and prize package.
One hundred dollars reward offered for any catarrh case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Ad from F. J. Ey & Co Toledo Ohio claims testimonials approve the remedy. Endorsers West & Wax Druggists Toledo Waterse Krxxan Mai Wholesale Toledo Ohio. Cure advertised at 75c per bottle with family pills 25c.
In arid land regions artesian wells can be obtained at a depth of from 800 to 600 feet.
Advert copy asserts Syrup of Figs will permanently cure habitual constipation while other laxatives provide only temporary relief and may harm the system. It contrasts old beliefs with modern knowledge and urges well informed readers to choose this remedy.
Grand Rapids readers learn how Charles H. Hackley, a longtime lumberman and Muskegon donor, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing years of neuralgia rheumatism and numbness. He details painful nights, hot springs attempts, and rapid recovery after two years, praising the medicine and its seller in Schenectady New York with prices 50 cents per box or six for 2 50.
The piece surveys Robert Burns life from birth in poverty to a genius constrained by squalid surroundings. It cites Nathaniel Hawthorne’s 1857 visit to Dumfries and Mossgiel Farm and notes Burns faced severe impediments yet produced unparalleled poetry. It highlights his frailties with Jean Armour and his temperance as common human failings, ending with Burns dying at 37 and leaving a remarkable poetic legacy despite minimal support.
A novel grain drying system combines a spiral heater with a revolving cylinder. Steam heated air is circulated and distributed by a bottom nozzle array, feeding a self-acting feeder to lift and dry grain in four compartments.
The New York Christian Advocate reports that dog flesh has gained popularity among Bavarians with increased slaughter at Munich abattoirs. It notes explorers Lewis and Clark tasted it, and claims Italian workers bring appetite for canine meat, used in sausages and eaten openly under its name.
A rowdy exchange from a New York Herald reads Aunt Dinah and Uncle Pete discussing providence and a miracle like a hen coop lock being forgotten. Uncle Pete reveals two chickens as the miraculous provision for supper.
A reflective remark suggests grumbling reveals deeper issues than small ailments. The idea that haircuts cannot cure a poet underscores a broader discomfort with underlying causes rather than symptoms.
At Pu laski Sam Jones closed his sermon by asking women who had spoken kindly to their husbands for a month to stand, then men with the same record. Twenty seven men rose, were shaking hands, and Jones declared them the twenty seven biggest liars in Tennessee.
The observer notes two time systems across the border areas in New Brunswick Nova Scotia and parts of Maine. Standard railroad time governs trains and boats while local time, half an hour off, dictates theater school shop hours and bell ringing.
A terse exchange about moving furniture in a flat exposes tension over charges for a piano-folding bed-card-table-dressing-case-mantel and side-board setup. The driver complains of unfair flats and inflated rates for one piano move.
A Maine breed called coon cats is described as tortoise shell colored with remarkably thick long fur. The tail is very bushy, likened to a young fox, highlighting their distinctive appearance and rarity outside Maine.
A historical note claims locomotive engineers earn far above minor administrative officers, to the point where the larger pay is reportedly barred from official payroll records. This highlights compensation scrutiny within railway administration.
The notification committee announces a woman's nomination to the highest office. She declines, citing she has nothing suitable to wear.
A dialogue shows Johnny recalling a meal andTommy correcting that the goose was not for eating. The younger Snipsey is blamed for intruding on thoughts of sister Nan and her love life.
A jokey exchange has Freddy Bowls claiming a toothache while standing outside a dentist’s office. The scene uses playful banter to hint at a dental visit without confirming the outcome.
The article notes Senate debate over the Nicaragua canal and warns of dangers in the region for foreigners and laborers. It promotes St Jacobs Oil as a remedy for rheumatic pain and aches, likening local illnesses to fever and mentioning dangers on the Panama railroad.
A jumbled artifact lists Patent medicines and household tips from 1834 era. Mentions Piso's Cure, Mr Wixstow's Teething Remedy, Parks Tea, and generic warnings about revolvers and heaven. Includes stray quips on ambition and wheat consumption in France.
Advertisement-like excerpt touts 30 patterns for 10 cents each, claiming low price to boost demand among readers. It notes fashion trends from New York and outlines how patterns include full descriptions, yardage, piece counts, and sizing details.
In Detroit Tribune prose a knight taunts a chilly princess and her retinue as she orders guards to remove him. The scene centers on control, coldness, and a forceful exit.
A young woman tells her father she should learn a useful occupation to avoid being a financial burden. The parent retorts that creditors would view him as nearly broke and come down on him, implying economic strain.
A humorous exchange shows a wife asking for a one-cent stamp to mail a photograph of her husband to a friend. The note illustrates domestic life quirkily and in light tone.
In a small classified line the paper is urged to mention itself when answering advertisements. The note emphasizes proper citation in response to help readers and advertisers identify the source.
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