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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1900
Page
8
The account notes a long list of wounded said to be healed by Banne alive. It claims wounds or sores disappear without leaving scars as Tilden and Loughrasg are referenced.
A poem titled My Deere is described in a brief office exchange with the editor suggesting to place it in a pigeonhole. The dialogue implies a casual, humorous handling of submitted verse.
An old advertisement touts DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as pills for liver and bowel troubles. A separate quote from L. M. Bosworth emphasizes acting in the present moment.
Barrington resident Lawson Elvidge claims long standing chronic asthma was cured by Foley’s Honey and Tar. The ad asserts the remedy gives positive relief in all asthma cases and warns against substitutes, naming Tilden & Loughran as sellers.
An advertisement asserts that One Minute Cough Cure is the only harmless remedy yielding immediate results and is endorsed by M Bosworth. The note urges readers to try the product.
A cautious note warns that individuals taking on duties fail to meet protection obligations when not up to date. The text emphasizes risk and accountability for those in responsible roles. It underlines the need for updates and compliance to avoid gaps in safeguarding duties.
An advertisement claims many women suffer from so called female weaknesses due to kidney issues and asserts Foley's Kidney Cure is the remedy most needed by ailing women.
A controversial claim marks a shift as a supposed ally now appears as an enemy in ambush. The statement accuses flattery over criticism and signals a breach in friendship.
Advertisements tout Banner Salve as a quick cure for ulcers burns and skin sores from Tilden and Loughran with cautions about counterfeit DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and claims of DeWitt's Little Early Risers for digestion and kidneys with Foleys Kidney Cure as a health booster.
Researchers claim methods yield natural digestants combined with compounds supporting digestive organs to form Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. The product digests food and lets dyspeptics consume nourishing meals while stomach troubles are treated by its medicinal agents. It is described as pleasant to take and provides quick relief.
L M Bosworth warns that counterfeit tappers and dealers are equally guilty for selling dangerous imitations of De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve a known treatment for piles and skin diseases. Insist on the genuine product.
A dated reflective poem in which the speaker contemplates life and death. It contrasts earthly weariness with the infinite, asserting one God and one bond of love as the sustainer of life from soil to sky. The verse emphasizes love below and above as central to existence.
A collage of odd gifts at weddings shows rivals sending a scrapbook of criticisms to a famed author and a set of drawing basics to an artist. Yet a hunting devotee received false limbs and glass eyes, a London undertaker provided two coffins, and an octogenarian’s brass cage was given to curb a lively wife. In Sheffield a man avoided strangling danger when a trolley rope wrapped around his neck and he freed himself.
The passage argues that life may not require nourishment, proposing crystals as evidence of a formative life principle and suggesting other material systems could be living. It speculates about organized beings requiring energy from ambient medium and the existence of life on planets beyond Earth.
Eastbound and westbound schedules list trains such as Atlantic Ex and Overland Limited with arrival and departure times. Northbound routes Dakota Express and Chicago Express appear with freight and passenger notes. A note warns No. 15 will not carry bare paraphernalia and baggage must be checked ahead of arrival.
The quote from Nikola Tesla in Century Magazine argues that conditions on other planets could be hostile to life as we know it yet hints that life might exist in forms beyond human perception. It cautions against assuming Earth is unique in hosting life.
A college student Hiram, praised for ancient language studies, fails to translate a garbled optician sign reading CONSULTUSABOUTYOUREYES. His sister explains Keturah translated it as Consult us about your eyes, prompting his comical collapse.
A dialog reveals suspicion about authorship of a school composition. Johnny confesses he assisted his father, acknowledging partial responsibility and truth.
A reflective note describes pictures of troops captured at intervals and distant from direct danger. It argues that truth remains incorruptible, likening it to a sunbeam despite the chaotic scenes of gunfire and military activity.
Ainslie's Magazine describes the vast scale of onboard operations. The ship’s galley handles tens of tons of meat, poultry, dairy and produce per voyage, with hundreds of cooks, thousands of plates, and daily plate breakage reaching a barrel of china.
The Illinois Central and connected lines announce Homeseeker's Excursions from Iowa and surrounding areas to southern and western points. Tickets are ONE FARE PLUS 200 for round trips, valid 91 days with limited 15 day stopovers. Details available from local Illinois Central agents and E. P. Skene, Land Commissioner.
A fragment notes the vast demand for ocean store rooms and the need to satisfy a large appetite. The passage hints at expansive scale and future provisioning without detailing specific items.
Dr. Pierson cautions against gluttony in a parish talk. He argues meals should serve higher purposes, not indulgence, and warns that desserts can lead to discomfort or headaches. He recounts a dinner where a guest insisted on chicken salad despite a headache.
The author claimed it was principled to write poorly as good handwriting misleads printers. He argued that editors must rely on deciphering sloppy text, which fixes errors in their minds and leads to better printing outcomes. The worst handwriting, he said, is best for printers.
A Bangor shipmaster writes to the vessel owner about a sluggish freight market in the Windward Islands. He says business is dull, the ship has remained in the same port for an extended period, and the captain describes the uncertain outlook for cargo demand.
A distressed owner seeks the meaning of statu quo during an expedition in the West Indies. He describes the search as a quest to understand "where in thunder this 'ere statu quo is" as he engages in exploration and inquiry.
A young man declares plans to visit the girl’s father at sea and asks for her permission. She sobs and collapses into his chest as he confirms the intended meeting, signaling a pivotal moment in their relationship.
A schoolteacher asks pupils the difference between an island and a peninsula. A bright student offers a playful explanation using two glasses of water and milk, describing a fly in water as an island and in milk as a peninsula, then wins the class with his clever point.
The passage notes that many people keep gold pieces out of circulation, storing them in secret places. This hoarding is implied to be widespread and amounts to a large total.
In Portugal, married women keep their birth surnames legally after marriage, a practice that preserves family names alongside the spouse’s. The policy emphasizes gender equality and personal identification continuity.
A brief quoted exchange from the Cleveland Plain Dealer shows a humorous exchange about waiting for a pair of shoes and being in a repair shop at an odd hour. The dialogue emphasizes a light, domestic curiosity.
Collectors note chairs are the hardest worn among old furniture due to heavy use, making durable examples scarce and prized by dealers and enthusiasts.
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