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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1900
Page
3
A Chicago woman Mrs Hartley suffers nervous prostration and sleepless nights due to indigestion and exhaustion. She is pictured and claims cure by Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, urging other women to seek this remedy.
An eminent attorney argues before the Supreme Court over patent rights to a collar button. Judge Shiras interrupts with a joke about a button that won't roll under a bed. The lawyer then defends his client as unselfish in sharing a crucial invention.
Lincoln reports Bryan may announce future plans after a private period as Kentucky Missouri and Nebraska results show Bryan leading in several states. Combs and other party leaders discuss potential contests while Missouri and Minnesota tally Republican gains and Illinois Ohio show strong McKinley support.
In Syracuse on Friday the city sold a franchise for a half mile branch line to the Syracuse and Oneida Electric Railroad company. The city paid 504 dollars for prior publication of the sale notice and received one dollar for the franchise.
Abner L. Gaines son of Maj. W. H. Gaines an original claimant of Hot Springs land died by suicide using a pocketknife. He had recently suffered poor health and his death occurred in Hot Springs Arkansas on November 10.
Charred remains of three men were found in a barn at Aaron Steiner’s farm, 14 miles east of Lima. Authorities believe the victims were tramps who had been sleeping inside when the blaze broke out Thursday night.
Major General Arthur MacArthur, governing the Philippines since May 1900, submits a war department report detailing guerrilla warfare, dispersed troops, and 1899 to 1900 casualties. He notes Filipino attitudes, education's role, insurgent support from towns, and cautious optimism for republican government with sustained American aid.
A charitable notice touts Peruna as a cure for consumption and catarrh. It cites Helen, a Oshkosh socialite, who recovered after a cold and advocates Peruna for preventive and therapeutic use. The piece includes endorsements from Henry Henrickson and Miss Helen Murphy.
Rear Admiral Crowninshield reports the navy's current personnel would be only about a quarter of what's needed to fight a first class European power. He cites shortages across all bureaus, calls for doubling naval academy appointments, and urges immediate repeal of retired-officer hiring.
Dr W M Ansell a prominent Cleveland physician died Sunday afternoon at the residence of M O Waggoner 1220 Jefferson street Toledo reports the cause as heart disease. He had never been ill before and there was no warning of his death.
Kansas City report states the El Toro-Cooper Live Stock company filed for bankruptcy with liabilities around 600 thousand dollars, largely due to the Gillette collapse last year. assets are listed at about 200 thousand dollars.
The Nickel Plate Road offers American Club meals on its through express trains between Chicago New York City and Boston. Dining car guests may choose from club menus or from the full bill, with prices up to one dollar. The road claims its dining options are an exclusive patron advantage and rival top lines.
The exchange notes an artist saying the pictured work was created to keep the wolf from the door while a friend suggests hanging it on the outside doorknob to deter trouble. The dialog captures a street level quip about debt and security.
Enhanced travel note promotes the Queen and Crescent Route via Cincinnati with direct links to Port Tampa Miami and steamer wharfs for Key West Nassau and Havana. Winter tourist tickets offered at reduced rates with fast Cincinnati to Florida service and free printed matter to inquire, signed by W C Rinearson General Passenger Agent Cincinnati.
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