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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
12
The article touts Hood's Sarsaparilla as a cure for disease, claiming it purifies the blood, restores appetite, and builds strength. It cites a testimonial from Frank Nolen of Oakland Illinois after six bottles and asserts the medicine is America’s greatest.
The Cincinnati Enquirer recalls Rev. Frank Gunsaulus hoping a quiet horse would ease parish work. His father evaluates the animal and, recalling the Savior’s humble ride, proclaims the horse may indeed be a treasure and the right one for his son.
In Westfield Massachusetts on November 27 1899 Mrs Geo R Brown writes Genesee Pure Food Co Le Roy New York praising Grain O. She says after three months of use her weight rose from 108 to 120 pounds and she now feels better than ever and would recommend it to everyone.
A clipped archival line shows a British subject declaring intent while a clerk replies in a terse exchange. The fragment hints at an interaction over a register and a warning about any lurking presence.
The Colorado Special leaves Chicago at 10:00 daily arriving Denver 1:20 and Colorado Springs the same evening with no car changes and dining cars. Another fast train runs at 10:30 P M daily. Book Colorado illustrated mailed on receipt of four cents from ticket offices at 193 Clark Street and Wells Street stations.
A dialog notes the telephone as a great convenience with casual comments about a meal at Beamer's restaurant and a hot roast over mine yesterday. The exchange emphasizes everyday modern comforts in a light, everyday tone.
Ask Your Dealer for Allen's Foot-Ease a powder to shake into your shoes. It rests the feet cures corns bunions swollen sore hot burning 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 NY
Yonkers Statesman notes a playful exchange where a father tells his son to start at the bottom and the boy replies they will start at the top after the marble season ends.
An advertisement urges immediate use of Kemp's Balsam to stop coughing and warns delays are dangerous. It promises a free sample bottle from your local druggist with larger bottles priced at 25 and 50 cents.
In a brief Philadelphia column a Mrs Bunt complains new tenants next door are unfriendly while Mr Bunt counters they keep their pine scent nearly constant. The quirky exchange captures a witty neighborhood squabble in a domestic vignette.
Drug advertisement promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets. Offers a refund if the remedy fails and lists a price of 25 cents.
Cornelius Moolchen, confined 22 years for first degree murder in Anamosa, Iowa, has been granted clemency. Improbable case in Iowa history, with a German immigrant child of fortune once jailed since 1878, now released and rehabilitated in civilian attire.
A. J. 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 at hard labor in the Anamosa penitentiary, rejecting insanity pleas and noting the penalty and rising use of pleas of general paresis.
A Philosophical Temple of Reason organized at Colfax aims to elevate society by teaching reasoning. Opening May 15 with daily lectures through summer, Sundays include two talks. Lecturers from diverse views invited on a free platform to promote social betterment. Additional temples may follow.
A two year old girl of Joseph Noerpel near Bellevue loses three toes when a sister, aged four, drops an ax on the foot. The 15 year old brother ties a team to move the afflicted child toward town but meets the mother on the way home.
At the annual meeting in Council Bluffs the Iowa Letter Carriers association elected officers for the coming year. George N. Dickerson of Clinton was named president with J F Carbaugh of Fairfield as vice president and J W Kouba of Cedar Rapids as treasurer. George R. Scott of Council Bluffs becomes secretary and HD Horsely of Webster City is sergeant at arms. A S Gilbert of Des Moines is delegate at large to the national convention.
The Iowa Hornets Nest brigade Second Seventh Eighth Twelfth and Fourteenth Infantry hold fourth reunion in Davenport on June 12 at the Grand Opera House with 9 30 a m opening, 1 30 p m business meeting, and an evening camp fire. regimental reunions follow June 13 at 8 a m.
The state agricultural society released a book form premium list for the state fair naming the Superintendent of Tickets J C Frasier Bloomfield Superintendent of Gates W W Morrow Afton and assistant W C Frazier Atlantic Superintendent of Concessions and Privileges J D Wadsworth Algona Superintendent of Grounds J H Deemer Des Moines Chief Marshal T D Doke Bloomfield Assistant Marshals W W Williams Osceola Harry Smith Fairfield Chief of Police M J Pinter Welton and department heads for Horses Mules and Ponies W Co Brown Clarion Speed C E Cameron Alta Cattle J P Manatrey Fairfield Swine George S Prine Oskaloosa Sheep Daniel Sheehan Osage Poultry Daniel Sheehan Implements and Machinery J Howat Welton Clinton County Manufactured Articles Iowa Products H C Windsor Des Moines Grains and Vegetables A L Plummer Ivy Pantry and Apiary A L Plummer Ivy Dairy and Dairy Implements G L McKay Ames Fruit M J Wragg Waukee Dallas County Plants and Flowers M J Wragg Waukee Dallas County Exposition Building and Fine Arts L H Pickard Harlan.
The Hamilton collection of Iowa birds animals fish geological specimens and Indian relics is delivered to the State Historical Department. Curator Aldrich and taxidermist A J Johnson supervise placement in new fireproof building glass cases will showcase the rare items for public display.
In Dubuque Judge Shiras holds that a trustee cannot claim a patent granted after adjudication as part of a bankrupt estate, even if the patent application was filed before the bankruptcy petition. The ruling affects John McDonald Wright County case.
Attorney General Remley files demurrer in a mandamus case 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, asserting the land belongs to the state.
Plans for a three story building with basement, effectively four stories, at Iowa State College in Ames seek a $150000 cost excluding furnishings. State architect holds plans for completion and elaboration, aiming for the best engineering building among western colleges.
Iowa now ranks fifth among states for railroad mileage with 9,361 miles, nearly 2,000 more than all New England states combined. New England had 2,547 miles in operation in 1851, four years before Iowa’s first track. Iowa also exceeds New York by over 1,000 miles of railroad track.
Captain John Burns longtime riverman from the Gulf to St Paul died in Clinton at age 81. He was once among the best known river pilots on the Mississippi navigation.
An advertisement claims that the death rate among college students is low and attributes this to strict physical training. It extols Hoster's Stomach Litters as a top remedy for health, blood, nerves, and stomach disorders, including constipation indigestion and indigestion related ailments.
A Chicago Evening News item quotes a dressmaker asking whether a former maid is honest. The maid reportedly failed to pay the dressmaker after errands, prompting questions about honesty and possible repayment.
Dyes resist fading from sun light washing and rubbing and are sold by all druggists amid broad distribution and standard availability.
A brief Ram's Horn adage notes that enduring small trials prepares one for greater responsibilities. The line emphasizes character tested in minor hardships.
An advertisement claims deafness stems from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and lists Hall's Catarrh Cure as a remedy. It promises one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness case not cured and notes the product is sold by druggists for 75 cents with accompanying Hall's Family Pills.
In a Chicago Chronicle excerpt Georgie, urged by his mother, repeats the childhood prayer and nods off as he reaches the line my soul to take. He finally blurts God bless the whole shooting match before sleep.
Grain-O offers a caffeine free drink that resembles coffee but nourishes without stimulation. Marketed as suitable for nervous people young and old, it promises restful sleep and energy from pure grains. Available from grocers for 15 and 25 cents.
A Persian courtier, newly rich, asks a longtime friend who he is and why he visits. The friend replies he has come to condole over the courtier's sudden loss of sight, illustrating how wealth can blur old ties.
A Detroit Journal reflection urges young women to weigh extreme devotion in love. It questions if sacrificing personal comfort and dignity is justified by affection in a restless era.
An unclear fragment notes daily bowel movement and a claim about health benefits for the liver and kidney. Mentions a price of 25 but lacks coherent context or identifiable people, organizations, or events.
A brief quip from Chicago News notes marriage motives as the woman seeks a home and the man expects a servant, reflecting social stereotypes rather than a report of events.
Fragmentary OCR reads Piso's Cure claim referenced by an address in Minneapolis Minnesota with scattered dates and names unclear. The readable portion hints at a medical or remedy note tied to January events but specifics are illegible.
The passage claims female derangements cause various troubles from uterine to kidney issues and methodically touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a prompt remedy to restore health and happiness by addressing pelvic and related ailments.
A local notice touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as having a long history of cures over thirty years. Women’s letters praising the remedy are regularly printed in this paper.
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