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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1906
Page
8
Railroads announce low colonist rates to California and Pacific Northwest with sale Feb 15 through Apr 7, extended due to travel. New Mexico added to covered territory. Also includes ads and medical claims from Gamble and Bee's Laxative Honey and Tar.
A column of aphorisms contrasts sociable charm with secrecy and vanity. It notes that genuine patience resembles a mother's calm, and warns that flattery often masks hidden agendas or inflated egos. It ends with a jibe about unseen faults behind friendly poses.
A dose of Pine-ules at bed time relieves back-ache before morning. The soft gelatine globules are moistened in the mouth and swallowed, containing gums and resins from native pine forests along with other bladder kidney and blood remedies. Sold by A. Gamble. Every man is the architect of his own fortune.
The article traces early university origins including Oxford allegedly founded by Alfred the Great, Cambridge linked to Slugo in 1257, Paris around 1200, Prague’s 1348 establishment, Trinity College Dublin in 1501, Edinburgh chartered in 1582, Harvard founded in 1636 and moved to New Haven in 1716. It mentions Yale’s Saybrook beginnings and subsequent relocation.
A Minneapolis man claims twenty years of sciatica relief after using Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He urges others to try a 25 cent bottle noting rapid relief and better sleep. The ad also touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers for liver cleansing and general health.
Carl L and E E Little transfer to James T Carpenter a $200 lot 18 block 2 George and Little addition in Ames. Carl L and E E Little transfer to Clay Poster a $125 lot 15 block 1 George and Little addition in Ames. Hector 5S Goble and wife transfer to C G Lee a $3500 lot 1 and north 10 feet of lot 2 block 4 Ames.
An old classified fragment advertises Pine Salve for cuts and burns, plus a land sale in Howell County Missouri. It mentions 160 acres and 65 acres in cultivation, a spring orchard, modern improvements, and a sacrifice sale. Contact E. L. Gilmore, Freeburn, Minnesota for details.
An advertisement touts Kodol for dyspepsia claiming it relieves chronic indigestion by aiding digestion and strengthening digestive organs. It describes the stomach as a boiler and states Kodol digests what you eat, aiming to restore health and energy. Sold by A. Gamble.
Homeseekers excursion to the Northwest West and Southwest with reduced sale dates and full details available through Chicago & North Western Railway agents. Also notices DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve praised for burns sunburns and piles with genuine DeWitt branding and local seller.
A lighthearted ad-style line invites buyers to enjoy a lively atmosphere by purchasing a grandfather's clock, suggesting a return to a bygone, cheerful era.
Advertisement touts premium beef veal and lamb from top stock growers with prime condition. The copy emphasizes quality and origin without listing specific brands or locations.
The ad touts meats that are rich and tender with balanced fat and lean and almost no bone. It claims prices for quality meat are lower than competing dealers.
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