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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1900
Page
8
L M Bosworth praises DeWitt's Little Early Risers as the best liver pills ever made. The pills are described as easy to take and never gripe in this concise testimonial.
Geo. A. Points of Upper Sandusky Ohio notes Foley's Honey and Tar stops cough quickly and relieves soreness in a testimonial. The statement is presented as a consumer endorsement from Tilden and Loughran.
An advertising item promotes DeWitt's Lit Early Risers for prompt action without gripe. L. M. Bosworth is noted. It also endorses Foley's Honey and Tar to prevent pneumonia or consumption after exposure. Tilden & Loughran warns against substitutes.
The notice warns that both makers and sellers commit fraud and that honest men won’t push worthless salve. It claims Witt’s Witch Hazel Salve cures piles injuries eczema and skin diseases and names L. M. Bosworth as the original source.
G H Hansan of Lima Ohio writes he suffered backache and was persuaded to try Foleys Kidney Care. One bottle relieved him and he recommends it to train men often afflicted. Tilden and Laughran.
A humor line notes that women talk so much they have no time to think. The old bachelor speaker jokes about conversations filling daily hours.
Advertises One Minute Gough Cure as relief for croup throat and lung troubles with testimonial by L. M. Bosworth claiming quick efficacy for children and adults.
Mrs. T Briddleman of Parshallville Michigan suffered thirteen years of salt rheum and tried many doctors before Banner Salve cured her hands after about three applications. Ignorance may not be bliss but it is money in county officials pockets.
L. M. Bosworth promotes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve as capable of healing severe burns and scalds without scarring and suitable for cuts, raw surfaces, piles, and skin diseases, while warning against counterfeit products.
J Odgers of Frostburg Maryland reports a severe kidney complaint and says Foley’s Kidney Cure provided relief and he was completely cured after using two bottles.
An advertisement cites Foley’s Honey and Tar as preventing pneumonia and other serious issues. It also promotes Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for indigestion and gas, with endorsements attributed to Tilden & Loughran and L M Bosworth. The text targets heart and stomach concerns and heightens health anxieties of the era.
The ad notes many friends have suffered pneumonia from a simple cold and promotes Oley's Honey as a guaranteed safe cough remedy by Tilden & Loughran. The piece ends with a cynical remark about men who rely on bluff in life.
J. W. Bryan of Lowder Illinois reports his young son suffered pneumonia with a severe cough. He says giving honey and tar stopped the hacking cough instantly and aided a quick recovery, noting the doctor was puzzled by the rapid improvement.
A London Telegraph note explains the ocean covers eight elevenths of Earth's area with an average depth of 12 000 feet, weighing about 1.5 quintillion tons. It details seawater composition, listing chlorides, sulphates, and trace elements including arsenic, gold, lithium, rubidium, and caesium.
The British Mediterranean squadron admiral hosts a dinner for fleet captains at Malta. The Duke of Edinburgh arrives late and, in mufti, is kept on deck while the admiral finally invites him to dinner after learning the host awaited the captain of the–. Sir Michael Culme Seymour is named. A second item from the New York Sun describes a torn bill swindle where con men sell fragments of a ten dollar note to prey on the public.
The oculist calls the visitor's color perception the most aggravated case he has encountered. The man insists on a written statement of the diagnosis for color matching his wife’s samples, brushing aside the fee. Pearson's Weekly notes the twist raises suspicion.
The piece explains Mexico's rainy season brings daily afternoon showers rather than constant downpours. Showers occur most days, with occasional clear spells, and the season is regarded as the finest time of year in the country.
A sharp exchange in the Indianapolis Press questions the value of public service without thanks. The columnist quips about a man who expects gratitude, labeling such a figure as a fool and a crank.
In a French manufacture unit, 22 workers assemble handle and blade components for pocketknives, 18 assemble a table knife, 9 work on scissors, and 6 on razors, detailing labor distribution across products.
In Japan it is considered rude to neglect tea or fail to greet a visitor upon arrival. The customary practice emphasizes hospitality and respectful salutation as essential parts of welcoming guests.
In the Supreme Court an eminent lawyer argued for his client’s patent rights to a new collar button. Justice Shiras interrupted with a quip about a collar button that won’t roll under the bed, provoking a tense moment and a hush among spectators. The lawyer claimed the button is unique and not selfishly patenting a great utilitarian benefit.
A reader asks why multiplying by two for each generation yields 8.6 billion ancestors at the time of the Norman conquest, far more than the world population then. The error lies in assuming all ancestors are distinct across generations. many lineages repeat due to pedigree collapse, so counts double count the same individuals.
Leslie's Weekly describes the eighth month celebrations lasting six days in China. Families exchange presents, a pagoda is lit, firecrackers and music unite households, and a midnight banquet ends as the goddess of the moon descends to grant mortal wishes. The moon is linked to poetry and autumn is favored by poets.
A reader notes the historical shifts in the Vanderbilt name from Van der Bilt to Vanderbilt. He cites how early signatures split Van Der bilt and VanDer pilt with the n and d spaced, while most modern usage blends the name into one word.
The oldest Christian hymn is linked to Emperor Adrian a pagan and persecutor. It begins with the line Vital spark of heavenly love and was written between 76 and 188 AD, spanning the emperor’s birth and death dates. Alexander Pope later paraphrased the hymn in the early eighteenth century.
A Washington Star brief quotes a young woman and Miss Cayenne discussing a man. She says he lacks self consciousness unlike those with deficient culture. Miss Cayenne adds he remains tiresome hourly yet unaware at the feast.
L M Bosworth offers a rectal pile cure with a free sample and a positive guaranteed promise. No cure, no pay. Each package costs 50 cents. Address listed as 29 27.
Advertisement touts Rector the great pile remedy promising cure for piles with a free pile pipe included in each package. It guarantees No Cure No Pay and offers samples free. Signed by M. Bosworth, 29th year.
The best roof paint on earth is Graphite Elastic Paint manufactured by National Paint and Varnish Co. in Cleveland Ohio and sold by Titpen and Loughran.
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