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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1901
Page
7
El Dorado frenzy grips Nome City Beach Alaska as thousands converge seeking fortune. The crowd reports sickness and exhaustion from the crush, while the ad touts Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal cure for indigestion liver and kidney ills and fever.
A Philadelphia Press quip sets a scene in a house where a wife warns of a robber below stairs. The reply shifts the moment to a political joke, with the line What’s the matter with the senate That’s worse reflecting the era’s public mood.
One hundred dollar reward offered for any catarrh cure Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot handle. Endorsers West e Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin certify F. J. Cheney as honorable after 15 years in business. Cure taken internally and targets blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75 cents per bottle. Sold by druggists and testimonials free. Hall's Family Pills also advertised.
The Passenger Department of the Union Pacific Railway replies to Superintendent C G Pearse inviting involvement in Paris exposition honors. Omaha schools won a gold medal for geography teaching, with maps and illustrated publications forming the exhibit. Beatse praises the UP Passenger Department for supplying many materials.
The only train to Florida with dining cars drawing room sleepers and parlor cars runs from Chicago to St Augustine as the Chicago and Florida Special via Monon C H D Big Four through Queen and Crystal System and S F lines. Chicago 12:00 noon except Sunday. Inquire at ticket offices of the lines named.
A husband recounts his first balloon ascent reaching 25 000 feet and jokes that he brought back nothing for his wife. The remark highlights domestic humor from the Fliegende Blaetter publication.
Physicians recommend Kemp's Balsam as a remedy for grippe especially for throat and lungs. Do not wait for the first symptoms get a bottle today and keep it on hand for use immediately. If neglected grippe may lead to pneumonia and Kemp's Balsam helps by easing the cough and keeping lungs clear. Sold by all druggists at 25 cents and one dollar.
In the Philadelphia Times a comparison is drawn between a groundless quarrel and wireless telegraphy arguing that the dispute hinges on strategic words over nothing. The piece reflects on communication and tact.
An advertising blurb promotes Grain-O as a coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims both children and adults can drink it without injury and notes its rich seal brown color and mild digestion. The package price is 15 cents, with quantities per package.
Advertises train service from Chicago Central Station to St. Paul Minneapolis Ash land and Duluth via Wisconsin Central Ry. Trains depart daily. ask a ticket agent for details. James C. Pond is general passenger agent, Milwaukee Wisconsin.
A short remark in the Somerville Journal notes that some young men expect all others to stop dancing when they enter a ballroom. The piece reflects social humor about propriety and etiquette in dance settings.
Public notice for Hoxsie's Croup Cere marketed as a life saver for children with croup coughs colds and diphtheria. Claims no opium or ipecac and available from druggists or mailed for 50 cents. A P Hoxsie Buffalo NY.
A Punch joke features a gentleman caller who intends business and ends up taking chairs and the table, revealing the visitor from the furniture shop. The exchange highlights quick wit and domestic comedy of the era.
Coughing leads to consumption. Kemp's Balsam promises instant relief. Visit your druggist for a free sample bottle. large bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents. Go at once as delays are dangerous.
A quotation notes that when a woman deceives a man she diminishes her own standing and privileges, reflecting a harsh viewpoint on morality and gender roles from the New York Herald.
Mrs Thos Robbins of Maple Street Norwich New York writes that Piso's Cure for Consumption saved her life three years earlier in a testimonial dated February 17 1900.
A columnist from the Atchwon Globe notes that a man can sometimes mend a bad impression by settling his financial obligations, highlighting debt repayment as a reputational remedy.
Promises a cure in one day for a cold with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All druggists refund money if it fails. Priced at 25 cents.
A historical clipping frames harsh conduct with the line Worse than a bloody hand is a hard heart attributed to Shelley, reflecting moral critique of cruelty and emotional hardness.
Improperly spaced text touts White’s Yucatan as a cure for dyspepsia and promises relief if chewed. The fragmentary line hints at early advertising style and medical claims.
A humorous quote from the Chicago Daily News suggests vanity can be cured by having a photograph taken. The brief remark reflects lighthearted views on self-image.
A historical patent medicine claim promises instant relief from coughing with Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar. The advertisement asserts quick soothing effects and lists Pike's Toothache Drops as another remedy option.
A brief Chicago Daily News item notes a boastful neighbor causing friction on a nearby block. The short notice highlights local tension without detailing events or names.
A fragment notes PeTvaM Fapeess Dyes discolor quickly under sun light and after washing or rubbing. It mentions selling through druggists and implies a caution about fading.
Poem fragment notes the primacy of merit over charm in moral victory, reflecting a philosophical stance attributed to Pope.
The saying asserts that quality equals low price, claiming Carter's Ink offers superior value at no greater cost than the cheapest options. It frames cost as equal across tiers while praising Carter's ink for its affordability and implied quality.
In a Ram's Horn critique the author argues the man serving as figure head holds little actual influence and questions his ability to shape policy or direction. The piece emphasizes hollow authority versus substantive control.
Des Moines reports discuss Iowa politics and constitutional amendments including Titus and past measures, a magazine exchange program by the state library commission, and Gov. Shaw's appearances. Adjt. Gen. Byers explains why a military delegation to the McKinley inauguration cannot be sent. Public notices cover school district consolidation questions and calls for court reform to relieve the Iowa Supreme Court.
An extensive advertisement claims a grip epidemic is the worst ever known and promotes Peruna as a prompt cure and preventive. It cites endorsements from public figures and urges households to stock Peruna, urging doses at first symptoms to shorten illness and save lives.
A new grain based beverage named Grain-O is advertised as a pure grain coffee substitute. It claims to suit delicate stomachs without distress and to be affordable for all, at 15 to 25 cents per package, and suitable for children.
An old medical advertisement claims Lane's Family Medicine “moves the bowels each day” and acts gently on the liver and kidneys to cure headaches. It lists prices at 25 and 50 cents.
A brief aphorism from the Chicago Daily News notes that people often overlook their own flaws while others tend to address them for them. The quote reflects self perception and social dynamics in daily life.
An advertisement touts moving to Western Canada with promises of independence in 3 or 4 years and wealth from farming. It offers illustrated pamphlets and details on railway rates from multiple immigration officials and listed contacts in Ottawa Chicago Milwaukee Detroit Des Moines Indianapolis and Saginaw. Readers are asked to mention seeing the ad in the paper.
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