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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1900
Page
6
A method to keep cut flowers fresh for weeks involves lighting a piece of wood and using the flame to burn the stalks. The process supposedly keeps blossoms lasting longer, a notable tip for valued blooms.
The piece notes Japan’s national flower, the chrysanthemum, will be with us for the next three months and suggests following the advice of Japanese friends on how to keep cut chrysanthemums fresh and vibrant.
Forty one steel cars valued at 39305 dollars were sent to Manchester along with metal working machinery worth 10000 dollars, cotton waste valued at 15000 dollars, and lead pigs worth 37000 dollars. The article notes larger shipments are planned later this month.
Paris is described as the cleanest city with 2,000 male and 600 female scavengers divided into 149 brigades who toil at the capital’s toilet. Men work from 4 a.m. to 4 p.m. with two hours for meals, while women work only in the morning.
A writer notes in China the high value placed on an exposed coffin as a status symbol, with men striving for a splendid casket and willing to starve their families to obtain the coveted final container for the dead.
A Worcester citizen gifted a famous walking stick once owned by Charles II. The staff traces back to a Boscofel tree where Charles I hid from Cromwell’s pursuing troops, a detail little known in England.
Curious article notes toothpicks crafted from walrus whiskers shipped from Alaska to Europe. Shippers extract whiskers with tweezers and market them to wealthy buyers in China and Russia, with growing use in London's premier clubs.
After months of experiments a telephonic line will open to the public around February 1 1901 linking England with Belgium. The Belgium section runs from La Anne near the French border about seventy four kilometers long and tariffs are ten francs per three minutes.
Four young colored men from Booker T. Washington's Tuskegee school sail from New York on the Graf Waldersee bound for the west coast of Africa. They carry ten bushels of cotton seed a cotton gin and farming tools under German government auspices to teach natives the art of cotton raising.
The census lists 196,500,000 Mussulmen in total. Of these 18,000,000 are in Turkey in Europe, 99,000,000 in Asia Minor Beluchistan and the Indies, 20,000,000 in China, 36,500,000 in northern and northeastern Africa, and 23,000,000 scattered across other countries.
The text calculates blood flow assuming 69 heartbeats per minute and 69 in ordinary pressure, yielding 207 yards per minute or seven miles per hour. It translates to 168 miles daily and 61 320 miles yearly, totaling 5 150 880 miles for an 84 year lifetime if a single corpuscle remained in circulation.
A. T. Stewart's grand Fifth Avenue mansion at 34th Street could soon pass to an Astor family member. The seven year build cost exceeded $1,000,000 excluding the land, with marble from Tuckahoe for the exterior and Italian marble for interior work cut to the architect's design.
The passage explains that without the moon the tides would vanish, cutting half the nation’s seaports from usable water. Harbors would sit at about one third depth, docks in big ports would be nearly dry, preventing battleships from entering and slashing sea trade by around 50 percent.
Nebraska dispatches confirm McKinley’s election as president with an electoral lead around 234 votes and continued Republican control of the House. Indiana Ohio and Michigan show GOP gains and Democratic results in several states, with Illinois Nebraska and California showing strong Republican outcomes. Deliberations note shifts in governorships and legislatures, while New York Massachusetts and New Jersey reinforce Republican strength in state tickets and congressional delegations.
In New York on November 9 The World reports Elbridge T. Gerry founder and 21 year president resigns as head of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. Vernon M. Davis former assistant district attorney is named successor by the board.
St Paul reports Senator Davis spent a comfortable night with his injured foot causing limited issues. His pulse temperature nearly normal and appetite good, doctors optimistic for rapid progress as he remains indoors.
A scientist claims milk forms an emulsion with kerosene to extinguish flames more quickly. The piece promotes Hostetter's stomach remedy for digestion and indigestion, touting fifty years of cures and suggesting use for malaria fever and ague.
An Atchison man fell sick Saturday and chose home rest until he felt better. He returned to work Monday. His wife asked him to care for the baby, chop onions for pickles, rid the coffee, dress the children, and milk the cow while he rested.
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure from Cheney & Co of Toledo as the only constitutional remedy. It states internal dosing from 10 drops to a teaspoonful, targets blood and mucous surfaces, and offers $100 for any uncured case with circulars and testimonials.
A joke answer reports a perilous road trip with accidental injuries to two pedestrians and three bicycles, yet the car remains undamaged and the traveler arrives on time. The line is attributed to Fliegende Blaetter.
An old advertisement promotes Cascarets as a universal health remedy. It claims headaches and serious illnesses will improve once bowels are regular, markets the candy cathartic in metal boxes, and warns against imitators with a 10 cent starter cost.
Gracie marvels at Dora repeating a ritual of having her photograph taken every three years. The remark appears in a Glasgow Evening Times snippet reflecting on personal keepsakes and family portraits.
An old Chicago Daily News fragment touts Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar for cough relief and Pike's Toothache Drops claimed to cure in one minute. A remark notes that the least talkative may say most.
Advertising copy promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets with a money back guarantee if it fails. The ad prices at 25 cents and mentions Big game killed with little guns and Ram's Horn.
A collage of ad style lines touts White’s Yucatan Gum as a clean bright tooth helper. Fragments compare a ship’s rudder to stern needs and mention general merchants and courtesy as social values.
A lawyer urges a witness to give a straight story in an embezzlement case. The witness jokes about a crooked prose, reflecting the courtroom tension and the quirky dialogue captured by the Detroit Free press.
Ody touts Grain-O made from pure grains as a coffee substitute. He notes initial reluctance but after a week users may not return to coffee, claiming it nourishes the system and is safe for children. Available from grocers with directions for preparation. Price 15 and 2e.
The dialogue contrasts old memories with current treats as the sun returns. The Philadelphia Evening Bulletin notes a dining remark about biscuits and a faltering phrase from a female speaker, highlighting nostalgia.
The Big Four offers tickets to Washington at one and one third fare for a round trip to National Grange meetings on November 22. The planned route is via Cincinnati and the Chesapeake and Ohio lines. Tucker, J G N A, 234 Clark St., Chicago.
Humorous dialogue shows Mrs Fadallby declaring intent to join the club while her husband claims to do all he can to improve home life in a lighthearted exchange from Puck.
An advertisement touts Kemp's Balsam promising immediate cough relief and prevention of consumption. It urges readers to visit a druggist, offering three sample bottles free and large bottles priced at 25 cents.
Fragmentary clipping reports Mr Gna or Frank speaking about a death blamed on heart entamnemaene. The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph notes remarks about the old miser and references to neighbors.
Fragmentary text appears to describe a medical setting Lane's Family Medicine and a disjointed phrase about rage and ache without clear events or names. No coherent reportable facts emerge for a proper summary.
Fliengende Blaetter notes a playful line about how Supinely wed yesterday after never saying no. The anecdote presents humor at a social event and hints at a friend’s eager acceptance of marriage.
A quotation theme extols Carter's Ink as superior and universally recommended. The text cites Ruskin urging that right action is best expressed with kindness and truth spoken with passion.
A fragment notes a claim that Piso's Cure for Consumption has no equal for coughs. The quote credits John J. Boyer of Trinity Springs Indiana and a February date appears, followed by a harsh judge’s remark about self injury.
An advertisement in this paper promotes H. H. Green's Sons of Atlanta as specialists in dropsy. The copy urges readers to compare with their own yardstick and notes it is from the Chicago Daily News.
The article argues that perfect health grants beauty and a sweet nature, while ill health quickens snappiness and alters features. It cautions women against neglecting health for daily trials and notes women’s nervous systems face constant strain from natural experiences, needing wise guidance and support.
Mrs. WM. E. Bosse of Flushing New York testifies she suffered years with nervousness female complaints indigestion and weakness. After taking Dr. Greene's Nervura blood and nerve remedy she gained strength daily and recommends it to others troubled in any way.
An advertisement for Dr. Greene's Nervara blood and nerve remedy claims to strengthen women at all life stages. It promotes quick, lasting effects against nervousness, overwork, and illness and invites consultation at 35 West 14th Street, New York City, offering free advice by letter or in person.
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