This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1902
Page
8
An advice notice warns that burns bruises and cuts in children require prompt care and presents DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as an unequalled remedy. It claims the salve draws out the fire relieves pain and aids healing with a testimonial from John Mock of N Webster Indiana and a local retailer Loughran & Bauer.
Winter tourists can take advantage of reduced round trip rates to California and Pacific coast points via the Iowa Central route. Four day trips from St Paul Mason City Marshalltown Oska loosa Hedrick Peoria and other points are advertised along with the Pullman Tourist Car service returning this season. For details and pamphlets contact Iowa Central agents or Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
Doctor W E Harriman announces surgical case attention. Office in Hamilton Block over Thorton’s hardware Ames Iowa. Residence in 3rd block west of Story County Bank. Telephone numbers listed for office and residence.
Ames Iowa auctioneer EE Posegate promotes first class services for selling live stock by day or small commission. He also lists farms for sale and guarantees satisfaction. Box 5382 is provided for contact.
The Farmers' Cooperative Association operates a farmer's exchange and general real estate business while negotiating farm loans and writing insurance. It handles grain and farm produce, coal and supplies, Chautauquan literature, chemical extinguishers, and electrical conductors for buildings.
Boston Journal notes the flag’s evolution from the early red ensign with English crosses to blue fields with crosses, then pine tree and Appeal to Heaven, followed by stripe designs and crosses of St George and St Andrew. It asserts Mrs. Ross did not originate the stripes but later 13 stars on blue appeared after colonies’ independence.
The New York Times describes a Zuni medicine man’s corn growth rite at the annual corn festival. A grain sprouts and matures in thirty six hours after a ritual involving a chalk square, pigments, pipe smoke, and a ceremonial arrow. Scientists remain unable to explain the method, with theories ranging from natural chemistry to hypnosis or hidden machinery.
A collection of astronomical notes describes the sun’s speed, daylight comets, how the sun would look blue outside Earth, the moon’s shadow during eclipses, lunar daylight hours, sound in vacuums, and star motions including Polaris as a triple star with companions in complex orbits.
A London doctor asserts that a firm strong handshake signals stamina and health, while a flabby grip shows weakness of body or mind. Quick nervous grips reflect an excitable temperament and poor health, and a collapsing grip warns of fear. Magnetic hands suggest health and kindness and a wish to help others.
In Spain during the Duke of Wellington's campaigns two horses drew the same gun through many battles. One horse died, and the survivor refused to eat, seeking its fallen comrade and neighing frantically. Despite other horses nearby, the loyal one died soon after, having never tasted food since the first horse was killed.
The Chicago Tribune quotes a remark about Bingley who bought houses on both sides of his own to pick neighbors. He rents to first class tenants but they shun him as only a landlord.
A brief exchange notes Tommy asks if Job was a doctor and his father replies he has never heard so. The line then asks why the Bible speaks about Job’s patients. The item reflects a newspaper snippet with dated voice.
Dialogue from a Detroit Free Press spoof shows Percy confessing to Pauline’s past breakup and noting his new attentiveness to a younger girl five years his junior. The humor hinges on siblinglike rivalry and courting misdirection.
Bamboo pens have been used in India for more than 100 years. Made like ordinary quill pens, they are said to be serviceable for a few hours of writing.
A Chicago Post remark notes that an actor can play many roles but never the same role twice for fear of wasting another financier’s money. The quip highlights the rarity of repeating an angelic part in a single show.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.