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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1901
Page
6
Professor Garner recounts Nellie the monkey who learns to open a 25 cent pocket match safe. After initially using a wall to strike the spring, she later adapts by using a wooden block inside her cage to strike and release the lid, proving remarkable problem solving and persistence.
A vivid anecdote recounts Abel Erasmus the Boer who claimed he was sent to be hanged by Sir Garnet Wolseley after inciting chiefs to war during the 1879 Sekukuni campaign. The tale centers on the public dinner at Pretoria and Erasmus’s dramatic visit to Wolseley’s secretary seeking his own execution. Memorial Day at Ames and other brief notices follow, including local observances and railroad excursion rates to Colorado and Utah.
A follower of a city alderman sought to evict a newsdealer from a desirable stand under elevated stairs. The alderman bribed wires, obtained an order to show cause, and filed a complaint. The stand remained, and the dealer allegedly moved to a larger location.
A London Standard anecdote recalls Sir Frederick Gore-Ouseley, Oxford music professor, asking for a friend's address. When told the number was unknown, a fellow musician offered only that the door scraper tone was sharp. Sir Frederick proceeded to test door scrapers until locating the correct door and entering.
Snow falls across Dublin for 15 days this year while Moscow records 71 days and Ice- reports 46 days of snow amid wintry pattern.
A brief observance notes that life and coat buttons commonly cling by fine threads, suggesting fragility and caution in daily wear and care.
An old advertisement extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers tablets as a fast acting bowel purifier. The copy highlights their efficacy and ease of use with no griping and brands Loughran and Bauer mentioned in association.
T J Mitten and Son advertise a warranted flour at one dollar per sack highlighting value and reliability for customers seeking quality baking staples.
Excursion tickets priced 9.05 from Ames to St. Paul Minnesota and return available May 27 28 30 81 June 2 and 8 with return limit June 15 or extended under special conditions. Tickets via Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
An advertisement promises a remedy touted as free if it fails to cure Rector’s alleged condition. The copy claims packages are free with a positive written guarantee and no charge if not effective. Samples are offered for 50 cents.
The Iowa Central Railway announces very low travel rates to Buffalo New York for May 15 through September 30 1901. For routes rates and Pan American literature see any Iowa Central Railway agent or Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
The Northwestern christened and opened the Kate Shelly bridge spanning the Des Moines river near Boone. The 2,665 foot chasm, 184 foot height, and 300 foot truss span cut Boone Ogden travel by four miles and save on helper engines. Over 1,600 men worked. one fatal fall occurred during construction with earlier injuries.
An advertisement touts DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as a quick cure for piles and warns against counterfeits. Another line markets Foleys Kidney Cure as boosting wealth and energy. The notice mentions travel deals from Ames to Des Moines on the North Western Line during a state convention period.
Parties owing on book accounts or otherwise are urged to call at once to arrange immediate settlement with Tripen and LOUGHRAN.
Brief note from the Kansas City Star remarks on the biblical tale of Lot and his wife, humorously suggesting she turned to salt and that he might have sought another wife.
A supply listing shows T. J. Mittex and Son advertising Colorado Snow Flake Flour for sale. The note emphasizes availability through the local seller and highlights the flour brand for shoppers seeking a refined baking product.
Henry R. Richards of Willseyville New York says a persistent breast sore lasted over a year until Bainer Salve was used. After half a box, he claims he was perfectly cured and cannot recommend it enough.
A popular superstition links the death watch’s ticking sound to a relative’s death. The article notes the insects infest decaying timber, and their noise comes from gnawing through rotten wood, not foretelling any human doom.
The Chicago and North Western Railway issues an illustrated book on California travel for Epworth League Convention in San Francisco this July. It details routes and state information with a round trip fare of 50 dollars from Chicago and reduced rates from other points. Free copies available from W. B. Kniskern, 22 Fifth Age, Chicago.
Land seekers urged to consider lands in Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota with low excursion rates to be purchased on the Burlington Cedar Rapids and Northern Railway. Details available from Illen Brooks Cedar Rapids Iowa and John G Farmer Cedar Rapids A G P and T A BC R N Ry.
A customer testimonial backs Foley's Kidney Cure with claims of rapid relief from back pain and an inability to straighten up after a bad case of trouble. The endorsement is attributed to Thomas Maple of Birkbeck Alabama through Loughran & Bauer, agents for The Banker's Accident Insurance Co.
The Des Moines Daily News enlarges to 8 pages and uses AP telegraphic service. Subscription remains $1 yearly with 75 cents for 6 months and 50 cents for 3 months. Circulation over 29,000. Address The News Des Moines Iowa.
The advertisement for DeWitt’s Little Early Risers claims the pills remove impurities from the system and cleanse the bowels to promote regularity, attributed to Loughran & Bauer.
A concise meditation contrasts outer beauty with inner duty, linking aesthetic judgment to fair action. It argues that true virtue shows in deeds, not appearances, urging consistent ethical conduct in public life.
The London Standard notes that 1 000 years ago the Countess of Anjou paid 200 sheep a load of wheat rye and millet for a German monk sermon volume. The remark contrasts modern cheap literature at 6d with medieval trade in books.
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