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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1903
Page
8
L. M. Bosworth asserts Rocky Mountain Tea makes homely women beautiful, praising the product as a passport to life satisfaction and the earnestness of life.
A brief aphorism notes that prudence comes from learning through others mistakes and costly outcomes. It frames wisdom as leveraging shared hardships to avoid personal loss and gain advantage.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for blind bleeding itching and protruding piles. It cites a testimonial from H A Tisdale of Summerton South Carolina who says two boxes cured him eighteen months ago and he has had no pile issues since. Sold by Judisch Bros.
The Iowa Central Railway launches a new sleeping car service from St Paul and Minneapolis to Kansas City St Louis and Peoria appealing to travelers seeking fast time and convenience The Tinited departs Marshalltown at 3 15 a m daily for Peoria and eastern points and arrives at Peoria at 1 30 p m
A tangential snippet notes some drink beer and others eat frog legs, then mocks female beauty with a quip about being homely. It promotes Rocky Mountain Tea as a youth-restoring remedy priced at 35 cents.
The statement presents a view that diplomatic engagement allows competing parties to frame outcomes as wins for themselves, highlighting the optics of negotiation and the coexistence of rival claims in international dealings.
A testimonial describes catarrh of the stomach from overload and undecested food, causing mucin secretion and irritation. It claims long suffering with indigestion was relieved by Kodol Dyspepsia Care, as sold by Judisch Bros. in Coppell Texas.
A Chambers' Journal description of Batavia portrays a city with a Japanese style townscape, diverse expatriate residents, and intense street cleanliness. The piece notes convicts collecting refuse, a mix of nations, and detailed Malay Javanese Dutch dress including sarongs and kopela jackets.
The passage outlines dinner etiquette about timing after meals and the departure sequence. It states an hour to an hour and a half for post dinner conversation, that a lady leads the departure with the gentleman following, and guests should leave without lengthy adieu to the hostess while offering brief thanks for hospitality. Goodbye may be exchanged with others before saying farewell to the hostess, but no extended conversation at the door.
The extraordinary case involves Baron Rela Olyi a wealthy Pes resident who slowly destroyed himself with cigarettes and tobacco over ten months He sought large life insurance for his wife and six children then died of galloping consumption after consuming about 3500 cigars and 100 pounds of tobacco in a small city room
A devout church attendant mourns her husband and is asked which Scripture helped her. She replies that in her bitter trial she found comfort in the words Grin and bear it, silence and tears following the pastor’s sympathy.
A quiet Sunday at church prompts Mabelle to muse on hymn writers and ministers who block certain stanzas. She reasons that pastors forbid the third verse to hide something deemed wicked. The exchange appears in the New York Times.
A fragment shows a parent shielding a baby from talk of illness. The child cries when hearing mentions of illnesses he does not have, prompting hush remarks about health in a domestic scene.
The note over his father’s grave says the elder Ruskin was an entirely honest merchant. The adverbial quip about the author’s favorite word frames a tribute to integrity.
A Travel writer observes geese marching with military discipline near Bad Nauheim and Ober Moerden. Thousands of geese return from fields each afternoon in orderly formations, splitting into groups and quacking loudly while maintaining precise bearing.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quote describes how heat causes starch polygons to expand explosively. The explanation notes fracture along two radii, swelling of the endosperm, and peripheral portions coalescing as fractured quarters bend to meet below the embryo.
An Indian Persia border tribe grants women full rights to choose husbands. A single woman signals by pinning a handkerchief to a man's hat, obliging him to marry unless he proves he cannot afford his bride price set by her father.
The editor notes a playful exchange about two horses running a mile in two and three minutes respectively. After eight miles, the faster horse would gain on the slower by four minutes per mile, yielding a total lead of 32 minutes, though the speaker declines to answer.
In a Columbia Jester quip a student notes the sandwiches are college bred. The exchange contrasts the lunchroom humor with a jab at education.
A Boston Globe reflection argues that a key part of a boy’s schooling is learning to keep his lips together, emphasizing self discipline and thoughtful speech as foundations of character.
A Spanish proverb about living among the strong shaping behavior. It emphasizes adaptation and learning through exposure to powerful influences. The saying reflects resilience and survival wisdom.
An excerpt from the Chicago Record Herald recalls a playful scene as a man runs after his hat making the town stare. The humorous account highlights public attention and small town humor in a bustling street moment.
A quoted exchange from the Philadelphia Ledger depicts a wolf at the door challenging the poet. The poet invites the visitor, initially mistaking him for a man with a bill, as the dialogue unfolds with a mix of humor and menace.
A short exchange between a five foot tall Dude leigh and Miss Biffington sparks a sharp clash of wit and tone. The banter centers on whether brevity is the soul of wit, highlighting sharp humor and pointed dialogue.
A concise note urges careful consideration paired with firm action and gracious yield when appropriate. It emphasizes balanced leadership, measured judgment, and steady stance in decision making while maintaining courtesy.
A farmer bluntly replies that his daughter does not play the piano she merely works at it by pounding scraping jumping and rolling on it, in a tone of strong disgust.
A playful Baltimore News item features two short exchanges. A woman questions if the good die young while a passerby questions mineral water charges. The humor centers on polite miscommunications at a shop counter.
Reduced fare excursion tickets available August 8 through 11 to Council Bluffs with return allowed until August 15. Tickets limited to three days from sale date and issued via agents of the North Western Line in honor of K P Grand Lodge.
Excursion tickets to the Chautauqua Assembly at Iowa Falls via the North Western Line go on sale at reduced rates August 4 to 7 with return limits until August 15. Other sale dates and certificate plan limits apply. Inquiries to agents.
A concise proverb notes a paradox about cattle and management, suggesting that public or policy statements about livestock must align with practical handling. The saying uses a sharp image to comment on expectations versus reality in animal care and governance.
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