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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
11
Advert says Hood's Sarsaparilla cures diseases by purifying blood and boosting appetite and strength. It features testimonial from Frank Nolen of Oakland Illinois after six bottles, and calls the medicine a tonic and invigorator for those suffering indigestion and related symptoms.
Rev Frank Gunsaulus wanted a calm horse to ease parish work. His father inspected the animal and mused that the Savior rode an ungainly horse, prompting the remark that this might be a treasure, possibly the same horse revered in Christian lore.
A Westfield Massachusetts reader from Genesee Pure Food Co Le Roy New York writes of gaining from 103 to 120 pounds after three months drinking Grain O During a vacation visitors urged her to try it and she says it improved appetite strength and overall well being She recommends Grain O to everyone Mrs Geo R Brown
In a Philadelphia North American excerpt a British subiner says he signs the leat with flourish and the hotel clerk warns that if Boers are spotted the tip will be to rush to cover.
The Colorado Special departs Chicago at 10:00 and arrives in Denver at 1:20 pm next day with stops at Colorado Springs. through cars and meals in pool cars. Another fast train departs at 10:30 pm daily. Book Colorado illustrated by mail for four cents in postage. Ticket offices Chicago and Northwestern at 193 Clark St and Wells St Station.
In a Baltimore American dialogue, Mr. Dobbs praises the telephone as a great convenience while Mr. Bobbs jokes and recalls a heated roast at Beamer's restaurant. The exchange blends humor about modern tech with a local dining gripe.
Ask your dealer for Allen's Foot-Ease a powder to shake into shoes. It rests the feet cures corns bunions swollen sore hot corns and sweating feet and ingrown nails. Allen's Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores 25c Sample mailed E Address Allen 8 Olmsted Le Roy N Y.
Yonkers Statesman quotes a father urging his son to start from the lowest rung and the son replying they will climb after the marble season ends. The exchange frames a seasonal and aspirational dialogue.
Jame Balsam promises to stop coughing immediately with a free sample bottle from your druggist. Offers large bottles for 25 and 50 cents and urges prompt action, warning that delays are dangerous.
Mrs. Bunt complains the new tenants next door are unfriendly. Mr. Bunt notes they keep a piano and guns almost constantly, a point of domestic tension. The exchange appears in a Philadelphia American source.
An old ad touts a remedy for colds promising relief in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Druggists refund money if it fails to cure, priced at 25 cents.
Cornelius Moolchen, a German immigrant, was sentenced to life for murder in 1878 after being convicted in Dubuque County for the death of his uncle. A pardons committee review led to executive clemency, and after more than two decades in prison he is released and reintegrates into civilian life.
A I Breckinridge pleaded guilty to embezzling 19334.71 from the Perpetual Building and Loan in Waterloo where he served as secretary. Judge Blair sentenced him to five years hard labor at Anamosa penitentiary, rejecting medical insanity testimony and noting the crime’s penalties are light.
A Philosophical Temple of Reason organized at Colfax under the banner of justice aims to elevate society by teaching reasoning. Opening May 15, daily summer lectures with Sundays featuring two talks, inviting diverse ideas on any view or religion on a free platform for public cooperation. Potential expansion to more temples is contemplated.
In Bellevue a two year old girl suffered a severe foot injury when a four year old sister dropped an ax on her foot. The incident happened while the mother Mrs Noerpel was away trading and the 15 year old brother prepared to transport the child to town. They met Mrs Noerpel on the road.
At the annual gathering of the Iowa Letter Carriers Association in Council Bluffs officers for the next year were chosen. President George N. Dickerson of Clinton. vice president J F Carbaugh of Fairfield. treasurer J W Kouba of Cedar Rapids. secretary George R Scott of Council Bluffs. sergeant at arms H D Horsely of Webster City. delegates A S Gilbert of Des Moines and Horsely named as delegate at large to the national convention.
The Iowa Hornets Nest brigade Second Seventh Eighth Twelfth and Fourteenth infantry will hold its fourth reunion in Davenport on June 12. Headquarters at the Grand Opera House opens at 7 20 a m. A business meeting is slated for 1 30 p m followed by an evening camp fire. Regimental reunions continue June 13 at 8 o clock a m.
The State Agricultural Society issued a book form premium list for the state fair. It names superintendents for Tickets Gates Concessions Grounds and departments including Horses Cattle Swine Sheep Poultry Implements Manufactured Articles Grains Vegetables Pantry Apiary Dairy Fruit Plants Flowers Exposition Building and Fine Arts. Notables include J C Frasier W W Morrow J D Wadsworth M J Wragg L H Pickard and others.
The Hamilton collection of birds fish wildlife and Indian relics donated by the late Hamilton arrives at the State Historical Department. Curator Aldrich and taxidermist A I Johnson organize the pieces for display in a fireproof new building.
In Dubuque Judge Shiras decides that a patent granted after adjudication does not form part of a bankrupt estate. The patent application was filed before the bankruptcy petition, but the patent issued afterward. The trustee may not claim the post adjudication patent as asset.
Attorney General Remley files demurrer in suit in mandamus brought by William Ogden against Governor Shaw to compel partition of swamp land in Woodbury County. Demurrer argues no suit can be instituted against the governor and that Woodbury never held title, contending the land belongs to the state.
Plans for a new engineering building at the Iowa State College in Ames call for a three story plus basement, totaling four stories. Projected cost is $150,000 exclusive of furnishings and equipment, with completion expected to yield the best adapted engineering building among western colleges.
Iowa now lists 9,361 miles of railroad, about 2,000 miles more than all New England states combined. New England had 2,547 miles in operation in 1851, four years before Iowa laid its first track. Iowa also exceeds New York by more than 1,000 miles of railroad track.
Capt John Burns once a renowned riverman from the Gulf to St Paul died in Clinton at age 81. He was a familiar figure on Mississippi river steamboats and earned praise for his long career across many ports and vessels.
The notice promotes Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters as a preventive and curative aid for weak health in college students and the general public. It claims benefits for blood, nerves, stomach disorders, constipation, dyspepsia, liver and kidney weakness.
A dressmaker questions a former maid about honesty after she failed to pay a bill she owed, citing a prior assignment where the girl did not return money received. The excerpt comes from the Chicago Evening News.
Advertisement notes that PetNaM Fape dyes are fast to sun light and washing, with rubbing. It claims availability at all druggists.
A quotation from Ram's Horn states that those who endure small trials merit great trusts, reflecting editorial sentiment in the current page.
Deafness cannot be cured by local applications as they cannot reach the ear’s middle ear. The only cure is constitutional remedies, claiming catarrh causes deafness via inflammation of the Eustachian tube. An offer of one hundred dollars is made for catarrh deafness cases cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
A child named Georgie struggles to recite a childhood prayer. His mother prompts each line as sleep overtakes him, and in fond dormancy he calls out a humorous closing blessing for all his relatives before drifting off.
An ad promotes Grain-O as a non stimulating coffee substitute made from pure grains. It claims Grain-O nourishes and cheers without spoiling sleep and suits nervous or young people and children. Available in 15 and 25 cent packages from grocers.
A Persian courtier, newly rich, asks a former friend who he is and why he visits, and the friend replies that he came to condole over the supposed loss of sight, illustrating how wealth can sever old ties.
A Detroit Journal quotation warns young women to assess love by practical sacrifice not sentiment. It argues in harsh terms that devotion should be measured by actions like doing laundry, reflecting social expectations of the era.
An old advertisement for Lane's Family Medicine claims to aid digestion and bowel movements to improve health. It references treating liver issues and general aches with prices of 25 and 50 cents.
A fragmented Chicago EWS line suggests gender bias linking a woman’s desire for a home with expectations she serve others. The remark reflects stereotypes about domestic roles and wage discussions.
Fragmentary notice from Minneapolis dated 1900 notes a claim about Piso's Cure with cautions from a doctor. The readable text provides limited details on the product and location.
The passage touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy for uterine and ovarian troubles kidney issues ulcers tumors unusual discharges backaches and unrelated female ailments, claiming it swiftly cures a range of female health problems and restores happiness.
The advertisement touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as providing absolute cures for women's troubles over thirty years with thousands of testimonials appearing in the paper.
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