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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1904
Page
8
A new remedy named ManZ n is marketed in a collapsible tube with a nozzle for easy application to piles. It claims instant pain relief. Sold by C. A Gamble.
In a London office a girl waiting for a secretary post overhears a widow explain her need for work after her husband’s death. When told another applicant is chosen, the girl steps forward to decline the offer and leaves, sacrificing her chance to help a distressed widow.
A two foot long knife like a headless screw is inserted into underground pipelines to scrape paraffin crusts from oil conduits. The device is carried along by the oil flow, cleans the channel, then drops into the tanks. It is returned to wells, sharpened, and reused.
A narrator recalls drafting a detailed "constitution" for married life that shrinks over fourteen years to a single rule: What my wife says is law. The piece uses humor to reflect on domestic authority and marriage dynamics.
A young Mark Twain, then a poor reporter, bumped a stranger in San Francisco and faced a harsh retort. He begged forgiveness and joked that continuing to avoid breaking would keep him safe until the following week, earning a check from the amused man.
A fragment recounts the myth of Dibutades the Corinthian and his daughter tracing a lover’s shadow to shape a clay profile. The story places the origin of artistic modeling around 985 B C and credits love as a prime mover of sculpture.
A friend notes a Damascus blade as the sharpest tool, but a steel smith retorts that a woman's tongue is sharper. The exchange ends with a pious Allah be praised reaction, highlighting sharp wit versus steel.
In a light exchange, Mr. Comrox admits the family keeps price tags on his pictures, saying his mother and daughters won’t let him set the prices. The remark appears in the Washington Star.
In a light exchange from the Yonkers Statesman Mrs. Bacon notes pins found among Egyptian mummies and in Swiss caves. Mr. Bacon adds that people in past eras struggled with sewing on buttons just as today.
The article explains the retina behind the eyeball with the yellow spot for sharp vision and a larger blind spot insensible to light. It notes experiments showing how the blind spot can hide objects at several feet and cites Helmholtz and Mariotte on related observations.
English peasants and rural districts still recall low bell ing a ground bird catching method once common in England and used in Spain and southern Europe. A cowbell or dinner bell and a lantern with a reflector lure birds by noise and light, allowing fowl to be picked up by night.
A 1642 iron cooking pot, weighing just over two pounds, is preserved in Lynn. The pot came from an early local blast furnace that used bog ore and oyster shells as flux. The furnace operated near the Saugus river until 1688 with intermittent breaks.
In William Archer's Real Conversations Stevenson recalls George Meredith reading him chapters of The Egoist while in manuscript. As the egoist character developed Stevenson grew uneasy and claimed Meredith drew Sir Willoughby from him. Meredith laughed and said the hero is all of us, found mainly in his own breast.
Mrs Nexdore notes the plane bought for their daughter was a bargain at auction. Mrs Pepprey wryly suggests the purchase explains its rapid disposal with the cue that it is going, going, going.
Exchange between Hettie and Gertie on women’s rights and suffrage reveals differing views on whether all women should have a vote. The dialogue centers on if woman’s enfranchisement should extend universally or be limited by stance.
Mr. Thomas Hickey of Lincoln Illinois endorses Re-Go Tonic Laxative Syrup calling it the only perfect laxative with no aftereffects. It stimulates secretions aids digestion and is pleasant to take in 25c 50c and 1.00 dollar bottles sold by C A Gamble. Also includes a string of brief sayings and quips.
An advertisement touts Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar as a unique cough remedy with antiseptic, solvent, and laxative properties. It claims to cure all coughs colds lung and bronchial affections and notes sales by O A Gamble.
Iceman and coalman both swear by the thermometer as a sign of the cold season. Their remarks reflect shared tough weather expectations and practical, brisk humor.
Evansville Indiana notices Hollister's tea claims to cure illnesses and restore health with a testimonial from Mrs Louis Ernest. An advertisement offers tea or tablet form at 85 cents.
The Des Moines Daily and Sunday News offers yearly, eight month, and three month rates. It bills as the most complete Iowa newspaper and notes it is the only daily stopped when time runs out. Address The News Des Moines Iowa.
Pineules advertised as a universal remedy derived from pines promises relief from kidney and bladder ailments rheumatism and lumbago. The notice invites readers to visit the store to see Pineules and mentions it is sold by O. A. Gamble.
A quotation attributed to Mr. Rockefeller declares money as a slave but the speaker withholds the exact method or recipe. The remark implies caution over material wealth despite strong advice.
The quote suggests genuine faith is shown through quiet deeds rather than sermons, highlighting humility and earnest practice over vocal proclamation. It reflects a moral stance that actions in everyday conduct reveal belief more than spoken preaching.
An early 20th century advertisement promotes Pineules as a remedy for kidney and bladder issues. It highlights oxygenized pine strength and other known remedies, claiming immediate cures. Sold by O. A. Gamble.
A compact proverb style remark notes that a man bears responsibility when his mother-in-law misbehaves and warns against borrowing more than needed to ensure payback.
We advertise a new liver pill from Dr. Dade of Chicago. The product is claimed to cure constipation. Sold by C. A. Gamble.
HMESEEKERS excursion offers reduced tickets to Northwest West and Southwest via the North Western line. Excursion rates apply with Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars and best accommodations. For sale dates and full details contact Chicago and North Western Railway agents. Constipation cited as two thirds of world sickness Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea marketed 35 cents. L M Bosworth.
Excursion tickets from Mason City Iowa on June 6 7 8 and for June 9 return to June 11 available at one fare. Apply to agents at North Western Railway. G A R encampment event details and travel arrangements.
Public notice announces 382 000 acres of government lands in the Roset reservation in southeastern South Oak opened for settlement. The Chicago and North-Western Railway offers maps and guidance on homesteads with full information via agents or by mail for a 2 cent postage request to L. F. Berry, General Agent.
Public notice promotes very low rail fares to St Louis and return from all points on the Chicago and North Western line. It highlights excellent service and liberal return limits and urges travelers to inquire with ticket agents for full details.
An early advert touts Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar as the original laxative cough care claiming it cures all coughs and strengthens weak lungs. It notes ingredients from native pine with honey and lists CO A Gamble as the seller.
Lands will open in July with dates and registration sites for drawings and final entry under U S homestead laws. Maps and details are in a pamphlet New Homes in the West issued by the Passenger Department of Chicago and North Western Railway. Call at any ticket agent or mail two cents to Des Moines Iowa for a copy.
Ring's Dyspepsia Tablets claim instant relief from stomach distress and aid digestion. The advertisement touts pleasant taste and effectiveness for dyspepsia sour risings and indigestion, sold by O. A. Gamble.
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