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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1898
Page
3
A brief health ad extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as America's greatest medicine claiming blood purification and stronger mornings. It also mentions Hood's Pills for liver support and lists three cent pricing in a dated promotional tone.
A Mississipian street scene unfolds as a frugal buyer bargains with a wily street vendor over Michigan strawberries. The dialogue portrays sharp tactics and stubborn mistrust as the vendor quotes ten cents per item while a buyer seeks a bushel amid a tense exchange.
The New York Central and Hudson River Railway issues a detailed Adirondack Mountains guide with a color map showing resorts and location, plus information on stage lines steamers and hotels. A copy or folder can be obtained by sending two 2-cent stamps to George H. Daniels at Grand Central Station New York.
Fragmentary text mentions grinding teeth with a patent saw, a dental procedure, and rubber dam. context unclear and no clear event or named entities.
Salzer Seed Company of La Crosse Wisconsin offers a farm seed catalogue with winter wheat rye oats and clovers plus postal offer for 4 cents postage. Highlights include Salzer's Cross wheat claimed at 80 bushels per acre potential and guidance on profitable crop mixes.
A fragmented advertisement page shows a mix of product pitches. Prominent items mention Great Nerve Restorer with a free trial bottle and Dr Kline at 933 Arch St Philadelphia offering a constitutionally claimed cure, and Hall’s Catarrh Cure priced at 75 cents. Also glimpses of cigarette smoker commentary and unrelated musings.
Letters from Jennie E Green of Denmark Iowa and Mrs Henry Harpr Riverside Iowa recount relief from long standing menstrual and ovarian troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Each woman describes prior suffering and renewed health including improved mobility and reduced discomfort.
The Cudahy Packing company opened a new $3,000,000 beef packing plant in Sioux City with daily capacities for cattle and sheep and hog slaughter. Summer cattle capacity is 800 to 1,000 head and 1,000 to 1,300 in winter. Sheep 800 to 1,000 daily. Hog capacity 2,000 to 2,500 daily, rising to 2,500 to 3,000 in winter.
The Attorney General Remley ruled that a convict’s imprisonment starts from the court’s set date regardless of delays before incarceration. He also ordered a judicial election in the First District to select a successor to Judge Banks.
The Eastern Iowa District Medical association held its twenty seventh annual convention in Burlington and elected officers including President H A Leiprediger and Vice President M Carpenter. The secretary is F J Herrick and board of curators members include George B Little E H King J C Brockman and H M Farr.
Unarmed and off duty, City Marshal Gifford tried to quell a disturbance in Iowa Falls among four tramps and was only slightly injured by gunfire. Posses were formed and searches conducted in the city and surrounding areas. Six suspects have been arrested.
The weekly report shows corn mostly laid by in excellent condition. Haying advances, winter wheat and rye harvest underway. Early barley ready to cut. Spring wheat and oats standing fairly well with improved conditions evident.
A group of women who had aided Iowa soldiers met at Mrs. E. B. Whitcomb's residence in Des Moines and organized the first Red Cross society in Iowa. The move likely spurs similar local auxiliaries across the state.
D. N. Richardson, longtime Davenport Democrat editor, died in Groton Vermont after years in ill health. An old Davenport settler, he was prominent in western politics as a Democratic figure.
The schedule lists state certificate and life diploma exams for Iowa teachers. Test sites include Tabor College July 25 to 27, Des Moines Drake University July 29 to August 3, Shenandoah August 12 to 13, Mason City August 18 to 19, Dutque August 25 to 26, Humboldt August 2 to 8, and Cedar Falls July 2 to 29.
Osceola and county residents face a hydrophobia scare as livestock die in large numbers across the area. Authorities contend the deaths are caused by hydrophobia, sparking widespread concern and action.
The Sixth Iowa Battery audited at 87 men. Cedar county settlers fix a June 10 1836 settlement date. Daughters of the American Revolution aid army hospital corps in Keokuk. Oskaloosa opens a 15000 dollar passenger station. Iowa City promotes a jewelry factory with 35000 dollars raised. Standard Pearl Button Co. of Dubuque incorporates. Davenport High School reports 993 graduates since 1864. largest class 1895 with 64. Southwest Town forecasts larger fruit crop. Dubuque internal revenue receipts reach 178000 dollars. Lamoni State Savings Bank incorporates. Dubuque collector mandates 20 dollar annual licenses for traveling salesmen and brokers. Henning & Co. bucket shop closes until September due to war tax. Sioux City plans a 300000 dollar brewery plant to open by 1899. Mrs. Eliza May dies in Burlington runaway. skull crushed. Earl Morgan drowns in Nodaway river at Shambaugh.
A Washington Star excerpt portrays Mr Blykins questioning his youth about surreal history and amphibious animals. The boy answers with wit noting humans are animals in a scientific sense and pondering the value of air and water to life.
A Freeport mother recalls Beatrice Shay falling ill with spinal meningitis and paralysis in 1896. After family doctors failed, Dr Williams’ Pink Pills for Pale People revived the child who began walking and sleeping soundly, with rosy cheeks after nine boxes. Pills sold by druggists.
A doctor urges a long rest away from a grueling sales life to save a run down patient. The patient objects that a decade of travel has been his job from coast to coast. The exchange ends with a quip about needing rest and quiet.
An early 20th century note promotes Allen's Foot-Ease to ease swollen tired feet. It claims cooling relief to stop sweating blisters and callouses with 25 cent price and free trial package, offered by Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York. It also includes a humorous line about newlyweds seeking anonymity for a few weeks in Atchison Globe.
Western capitalists consider forming a bicycle company to produce first class wheels and offer them for ten dollars. The note adds that Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is a reliable remedy for the stomach liver and blood and affordable enough for all to use. It is claimed to be a specific for fever and ague.
A London naval officer, famed in the city, replies to a junior who questions his hair loss. He venomously explains that years of battle service and men stepping over his head have shaved his scalp, illustrating the toll of duty with a sharp quip.
Advertisement declares No-To-Bac tightens tired nerves and makes users happier. It claims guaranteed results and urges all tobacco users to try the remedy.
A playful Chicago Tribune snippet follows a city editor likened to a hen and a brood of chicks as they embark on a reporting assignment. The editor drives coverage curiosity despite a heavy task ahead.
Persuasive wartime advertisement urges readers to mail a 25 cent package of Allen's Foot-Ease to soldiers and loved ones serving in the army or navy. It claims to cure aching tired feet reduce blistering and ease tight shoes with thousands of testimonials and free samples.
In a classroom chorus, students note that arctic resources have sparked controversy in recent years, with explorers and nations contesting access and rights amid global demand.
Chicago Daily News notes crowds flocking to McVickers Theater in Chicago to see the military spectacle. The piece highlights limited remaining showtime and the public’s strong support as the act continues to draw regional audiences.
An old interior ad fragment touts Laxative Bromo Quinine for cures with a money back guarantee. It also notes baseball game outcomes and a cake trade, plus a street bulletin line referencing Piso’s Cure and a March 8 1894 date.
Grain-O is promoted as a non stimulating coffee substitute that nourishes and promotes restful sleep. It is made from pure adaptogens, tastes like coffee, and is offered in 15 and 25 cent packages.
A quirky Detroit newspaper fragment muses on the phrase board of strategy. The author riffs on unfamiliar jargon and misheard terms, offering a playful glimpse into editorial wordplay and regional quirks.
A compact roundup from the Daily News notes small local happenings. It mentions residents, shops, and community notices in brief, non sensational language.
Travel anecdote from J J Converse of St. Louis praising Dr. J C Ayer's Pills for preventing constipation and headaches during journeys. The testimonial emphasizes bowel health and headache prevention as benefits of moderate use.
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