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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1898
Page
9
The testimonial from Ror M. Oats of Hammond Minnesota states after taking two bottles of Hood's Sarsaparilla he felt restored, slept better, and regained health and strength. The ad claims Hood's Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and aids digestion and biliousness.
A Chicago Chronicle style tale recalls Squire Jones who grew and chewed his own tobacco then smoked it in a cob pipe of his own making. A West Side barber describes him as thrifty and economical noting he even snuffed oil rather than buy a bag at five cents.
Mr Gozzleby describes a clever remedy to quiet children who play piano with the soft pedal replaced by a pine plug. The device blocks the heavy pedal, giving him relief for two days while fearing discovery by the youngsters.
Tickets sold July 3 to 6 from all points to Washington and return via Chesapeake and Ohio By one fare 2.00 on account of the meeting of the National Association. Tickets valid until July 15 returning and may extend to August 31. Includes Old Point Comfort Hampton Roads resorts with sleeping car reservations via U S Truitt 234 Clark St Chicago Ill.
To those seeking independence through industry and thrift a chance to own farm homes awaits on fertile lands in western Minnesota and South Dakota. Low prices and fair terms along the Chicago and North Western line promise wealth from crops, livestock, and stock interests. For details on Home seekers rates contact W. B. Kniskern G. P. and T. A. 22 Fifth Ave Chicago.
Two letters from women in Chicago and Cincinnati describe long lasting womb ailments and relief after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The Chicago woman reports complete cure after two bottles and ongoing treatment. The Cincinnati woman details chronic inflammation and bearing down, credits four bottles plus three Sanative Washes with full recovery and gratitude toward Pinkham.
Paul Morton of the Santa Fe announces arrangements for the road’s entrance into Des Moines. Santa Fe will control the Fort Madison Des Moines & Northwestern from Fort Madison to Ottumwa and reach Des Moines via the Wabash line. Abandoned Wabash tracks Des Moines Ottumwa and Ottumwa Moulton will be rebuilt as engineers work.
Seventeenth annual Drake university commencement in Des Moines honors 133 graduates with diplomas and certificates. Dr Barrows of Chicago delivers the address on Man's Need of Christianity. Gov F M Drake pledges 25 000 and secures 25 000 more from trustees to meet immediate college needs.
Harrison Lane 53 a Perry resident for six years was found dead in Mrs. Bessie Peck’s yard. The coroner’s jury ruled death by his own hand from carbolic acid after threatening suicide when spurned by Peck. He leaves a wife and children in Nebraska.
A. T. Scott of the Great Western Railroad at Dubuque, who vanished May 12 with Angie Motochat, was arrested in Seattle and charged with embezzling $500. He admits the shortage and says affection for Motochat led to his ruin. she left him after he spent his last dollar.
Four boys aged 12 to 14, sons of prominent people, drowned in a shallow pond near Ottumwa after failing to swim. They disappeared in nine feet of water. two companions escaped. Names: Fred Jepson, Ray Teeter, John Whitaker, Darwin Wilson.
Adolph G. Weis longtime secretary of the Northwestern sangerbund and a leading figure in German singing societies died in Davenport. He was the chief promoter and official head of preparations for the national sang erfest to be held there next month.
Weather reports indicate persistent cloudiness and heavy showers delaying cultivation. Corn fields are becoming foul while spring wheat oats and barley face rust and lodging with large areas already down. Drier weather is needed for recovery.
A post office was established at Maulsby in Marshall county with Mrs. Louisa Maulsby as postmistress. The list of other local notes includes reunions, library dedication in Burlington, rising butter exports from Iowa State College, and various fire losses and civic events across the state.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer item describes a handyman apparently drilling through his own porch floor with an auger while a neighbor watches in horror. The woman recalls the moment she decided not to yell as she witness the violent, self inflicted act and the grim scene beneath.
Mrs. Nancy Flynn near Indiana reports a serious heart neuralgia attack in fall 1892. After trying Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People she was cured within a year and years later remains symptom free. The pills, she says, saved her life and doctors could not help before.
A fragment from Jewelers' Weekly notes a buyer mentioning a seventh engagement sale this week and a soldier planning marriage before a two year service. The exchange hints at a regiment heading south next Sunday and a desire for a wife upon return.
A historical note questions the feasibility of blockading vast sea coasts even with naval defenses. The piece then promotes Hostetters Stomach Bitters claiming relief for dyspepsia malaria rheumatism and kidney trouble.
A fragmentary quote discusses why rare antique china commands value. Mrs. Ricks contrasts rarity with practicality, noting the longevity of a china piece amid servant experiences. The note reflects a literary exchange on antiques.
An editorial urges regular cleansing of the blood through a daily routine and endorses Descarets Candy Cathartic as the best purifier. It links dietary waste to blood impurities and promotes the candy as a wholesome sanitizing aid for readers.
Tomauy Jones explains Memorial Day honors the day with boys road races and magnates playing two ball games. The Chicago Evening News notes the day blends public remembrance with community sports and events.
Powder to shake into shoes relieves swollen hot feet, numbness, and blisters. It cools and eases walking, curing sweat and callouses. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25c with a free trial pack. Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
Sturgis returned home after visits alone as his sister asked if he said his Pare every night. He replied no, claiming he had a really truly vacation, according to a judge's remark.
Grain-O does not stimulate it nourishes and cheers. It helps sleep at night and suits young people and children. A package from your grocer today offers Grain-O in 15 and 25 cent sizes.
A humorous quotation from the Indianapolis Journal features a speaker declaring the nation moves with bread and sword while his wife counters that a woman would choose a bread knife. The exchange plays on gendered roles in a light, witty line.
Crowds from surrounding country flock to Chicago's McVickers Theater to view a celebrated military spectacle showcasing Shenandoah's continued success.
A collage of quips and testimonials from newspapers and ads. Notable lines touch on hay fever linked to asthma, cycling’s health benefits, a nerve restorer trial offer, and humorous observations about age, manners, and trouble visiting. Includes brief product claims and a physician endorsement from Dr. Hayes in Buffalo.
The piece describes biliousness as a universal ruler over appetite and health with headaches eye pain and nausea. It promotes Dr J C Ayer's Pills as a cure claiming reliability and fewer griping while praising the medicine from satisfied users Durrockport Texas and Shark Arkansas.
A Frisco Line offer invites readers to request a free booklet about the waters and climate of Eureka Springs Arkansas. Address inquiries to Winchell General Passenger Agent Frisco Line St Louis.
A sharp dialogue asserts a father’s suspicion of love for his daughter in a rustic social clash. The suitor confesses reluctant affection and hopes for future acceptance in a tense exchange cited by Vanity Fair.
An advertisement sells Laxative Bromosenine tablets promising cure in one day with a money back guarantee if it fails. price is 25 cents.
An advertisement promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure for internal use priced at 75 cents. It emphasizes its effectiveness for catarrh and related conditions. The listing presents the medicine as a consumer remedy available to the public.
A Denver Times Sun brief notes Efery falleres pursue a soft snap while opponents repeatedly dodge their plays, indicating a cautious early game strategy and uncertain scoring chances.
A Daily News item states that a parent who relies on moral suasion never strikes his children except in self defense, reflecting on child-rearing approaches.
A Chicago Daily News remark notes a man who can extract oil from cotton seed should also manage figs from thistles. The line uses a sharp analogy to highlight practical prowess across seemingly mismatched tasks.
A fragmented exchange hints at modesty and a dribbler. The Boston Traveler is cited with a scribbler remark about spelling and conceit, reflecting noisy newspaper chatter and odd wordplay.
A columnist in the Indianapolis Journal quips that a man believes he works hard yet discovers he has only been fooling himself, likening the effort to an ass.
A trimmed fragment describes an admiral claiming his fleet’s ships are green with grass and planning to enter the harbor of Santiago de Cuba to feed the mules. He then dispatched word to Madrid that he had succeeded in revictuating the island.
A Spanish general described a near miss as he wiped sweat and asked for aid after remarking that the dictation read seeking light while the amanuensis wrote seeking fight, in a scene reported by the Indianapolis Journal.
A Washington Iowa Democrat remark questions ancestral revolutionary choices and notes it is depressing to find ancestors fought on the wrong side. It reflects on lineage and political sentiment across generations.
A prisoner is accused by a woman of attempting to run away with her. The prisoner says he believed she was a freak and planned to take her to a museum, insisting he did not want her. The exchange appears in Pick-Me-Up.
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