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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1880
Page
4
A verse critiquing selfish greed and the worldly motto look out for number one. The speaker urges shunning the evil presence of greed and warns that such plans impoverish the soul and stunt true manhood.
A long excerpt covers preventing cattle from jumping using a forward foot shoe, hay and haying timing, clover seed saving, and feeding tips. It discusses stock breeding efficiency, avoiding waste, and calfing care with cooling foods, oil meal, and gradual rations post calving. It also cites Illinois Indiana Ohio Iowa tile drainage growth and York Minster memories.
The fifth Life of the Prince Consort reveals times when Victoria lost her temper. A teacup was hurled at Prince Albert, who fled and was locked out after repeated door knocks. She later conceded, but Victoria remained stern about late hours and gates, keeping Windsor nights strict.
The Yorktown farm near the town edge covers about 270 acres used for vegetables. The surrender site markers were replaced by a sapling after four poplar trees were cut for firewood. The Cornwallis house remains as a barn, the first US customs house lies on the grounds, and the landscape shows earthworks remnants.
A reporter notes the chill of Water Street and hints at a cure for colds. The piece references Dr Bull's Cough and its low cost, promising quick relief in a casual, period voice.
A concise aphoristic line highlights that true dignity rests with the afflicted, asserting the rheumatic sufferer carries quiet authority and self-possession beyond outward status.
The article describes Afghan women’s attire with tight silk bodices, veiled white garments, wool padding for warmth, and elaborate jeweled adornments. It notes small feet in cabalese footwear, long silk belt ends, and contrasts between old and new faces, while praising children’s looks and detailing travel attire for Cabalese ladies.
A four year old, long denied requests at the table, asks for an orange by reframing his request and is rewarded for patience. A breeder remarks how careful selection matters, noting the parallel between choosing an ox and a dam and prudent choices.
The notice warns against imitators using similar names to cash in on Green's August Flower popular worldwide. Introduced in 1868 for Dyspepsia and Liver Complaints, the medicine claimed to cure sour stomach, constipation, indigestion, and related symptoms with a three dose relief and last year sales of two million bottles at 7 cents, samples 10 cents.
The record notes multiple sessions: Senate and House actions on Indian appropriation, internal revenue bill, and district code for Washington. Amendments re Indian Commission funding, taxation exemptions for foreign property, and leakage provisions were debated with votes recorded. adjournments followed and riders on pensions and foreign affairs discussed.
In Omaha a suit by John Elk an Indian citizen challenges his exclusion from voting under the Fourteenth Amendment. Charles Wilkins, city registrar, refused Elk’s registration and a judge ruled Elk an Indian not a voter. The case, arising under U S law, may be the first of its kind.
A mid 19th century style notice promotes oatetter's Stomach Bitters as a promoter of kidney and bladder energy, warns against strong stimulants, and urges early aid to prevent fatal progression, with a brief unrelated travel lodging insertion about Grand Central Depot and a hotel sign Grand Un.
A Providence Adver tiser decries deceptive ads and urges plain talk about Hop Bitters to win a trial. The note promotes straightforward, merit-focused claims over flashy marketing to attract customers.
A collection of testimonials and notices touts Allen's Lung Balsam Piso's Cure for Consumption and other remedies. Letters praise cures for coughs, kidney and liver ailments, and blood purification. Ads promote Wells Richardson butter color and J Monroe Taylor's Gold Medal Soda as pure options in their fields.
An advertisement touts Dr Williams Indian Ointment as a sure cure for piles including blind, bleeding, itching and ulcerated forms. It cites rapid relief, long suffering patients, a $10,000 reward for a better remedy, and testimonials like James Carroll of Tecoma New. Sold by Henry & Davis Cleveland Ohio. mail orders offered. Lindsey's Blood Searcher is also promoted for female complaints.
A collection of advertisements touts Laycock's Worm Killer as a safe vegetable remedy that expels worms dead or alive, with other claims including cures for rheumatism, skin diseases, and liver or bowel issues. Promoters mention various patent medicines, electro devices, and books offered for trial or free gift, common in period advertisements.
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