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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
2
The piece argues success comes from definite aims, clear view, tenacity, and concentrated effort. It urges sticking to chosen goals, avoiding distractions, and embracing opportunities with courage, noting few reach the top in one bound. It illustrates with Rome not built in a day and the risks of hesitation.
Marshall Field American magnate and Chicago dry goods leader died at the Holland House New York after a pneumonia illness. His burial was private at Graceland with public tributes in Chicago as stores closed and life paused. Field’s career spanned Marshall Field & Co growth from a clerk to a world renowned merchant.
Eight miners are believed dead after a massive explosion at a Detroit and Paint Creek mine in Kanawha County, near Charleston. Rescue efforts are hampered by tons of debris blocking the shaft as families and officials await official tallies.
The text argues disease prevalence has risen, highlighting diabetes and insomnia due to mental stress and lifestyle factors such as alcohol and narcotics. It notes historical age at death and epidemics skew comparisons, praising modern hygiene for extending life and allowing more people to reach old age.
Mme Marta Sandal Bramsen leads the vocal department at a fashionable Pittsburg music school and admires bare feet. A recent institute reception revealed her foot without stockings, drawing attention amid social functions since she arrived with her husband six weeks ago. The affair references her Sweden education and long aversion to hosiery.
A consular report blames Japan for turmoil in the hide and leather markets. It notes wartime leather needs for half a million men who wore straw sandals and warns continuing demand could force Japanese cattle drives to raise more stock.
President Roosevelt will nominate Luke E. Wright of Tennessee as ambassador to Japan, subject to Senate consent announced by Secretary Root. Wright will leave Manila on leave. Henry C. Ide serves as acting governor general, with James F. Smith set to succeed Wright as governor general on June 1. Thompson and Griscom are slated for postings to Mexico and Brazil respectively.
A disastrous fire in Quincy Alabama on January 19 leveled the J B Schoo Saddlery plant a five building complex and damaged the city hall four stories high. The Aldo Sommer Drug wholesale house suffered fire and water damage while eight horses burned at Harnet stables and several people were injured by falling walls. Total loss exceeds 300000 with insurance nearly equal. City records in vaults largely preserved.
Albany Jan 18 The $5,000 annual retainer paid for years to former Senator David B Hill by the Equitable Life Assurance Society will be investigated at Hill s request by a committee of the New York State Bar Association as part of the life insurance inquiry by the Armstrong committee.
Owosso Mich Jan 18 E R Vincent one of 39 county supervisors indicted for exceeding authority in courthouse funding pleaded guilty and was fined 30 dollars T H Wiley and G W Stanlake also pleaded guilty and 33 others were arraigned
A local performer draws mixed reactions with a provocative routine that challenges taboos while gaining devoted fans. Critics argue the act pushes boundaries, while supporters praise bold artistry and cultural commentary.
Advertisement notes a money back refund if the cure fails and credits E W Gno ve on the box. The line hints at a patent remedy and a price of 25a.
A fragment notes that a coat of arms adds little value when items are sold in the second-hand clothing market, reflecting low impact of heraldic branding on resale.
Sanitary lotion advertised to relieve itch in 80 minutes. Sold by D sts with mail orders handled by Dr. Detchon of Crawfordsville Indiana. Includes bold claim of cure and quick effect for readers.
A stenographer records a boss’s uncensored style as he dictates a letter for a new client. The draft includes playful slang, penciled dates, and odd quips about prices and fellow townsfolk from Bingville. The piece illustrates personality over form in business correspondence.
A editorial glare shows masculine opinion deeming intellect the prime male virtue and a vice in women, reflecting era norms. The line frames social expectations and gender bias as defining traits in public discourse.
A sharp line notes that many planners of large schemes would be surprised to possess five dollars in real honest money, highlighting a contrast between grand frauds and genuine funds. The reflection implies skepticism about big-money schemes and the value of tangible cash.
A historical list details how various monarchs met their end from gluttony drunkenness or illness. Henry I through Edward IV and beyond are cited with causes ranging from famine and famine of health to apoplexy and heartbreak. The tone mirrors satirical reflection on royal excess and fate.
Two German scientists announce allypine a local anaesthetic with cocaine like pain relief but no poison side effects. Ultraviolet light effects on glass observed at high altitude. Mabel S Nelson suggests men hear better than women and right ear advantages. Air contains small solid matter including organic dust with metals from space.
Rockford Register-Gazette cites Dr William Langhurst of Aurora and patient O A Leach of Beach County as a rare case where eyesight loss is linked to coffee use. Leach drank multiple cups daily. doctors warn the nerve damage is incurable but suggest quitting coffee and using Postum to rebuild nerve cells.
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