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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1900
Page
8
L M Bosworth extols DeWitt's Little Early Risers as the best liver pills ever made praising their ease of use and lack of griping.
Geo A Points of Upper Sandusky Ohio says Foley's Honey and Tar stops coughs immediately and relieves soreness. Tilden and Loughran report the remedy as the best for hoarseness.
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as non gripe pills from L. M. Bosworth and Foley's Honey and Tar from Tilden and Loughran. It claims prompt relief after exposure and as a cold remedy that can prevent pneumonia or consumption.
An advertisement warns against counterfeit Witt's Witch Hazel Salve claiming only the original is infallible for curing piles injuries eczema and skin diseases. L. M. Bosworth endorses the genuine product and cautions buyers about fraud.
G H Hansan of Lima Ohio, an engineer on the L B W R R writes that repeated backaches vanished after one bottle of Foley's Kidney Cure. He urges fellow trainmen to try it and recommends it to friends in the trade.
A local ad extols One Minute Cough Cure for coughs colds throat and lung troubles noting rapid relief. It cites testimonials from L M Bosworth and Mrs T Briddleman who claim Banner Salve cured salt rheum after years of doctors without relief and credits Tilden and Loughran Parshallville Michigan.
A noir-tinged observe notes that ignorance may pad public coffers as county officials are accused of exploiting gaps to collect undisclosed sums. Citizens call for transparency and accountability amid ongoing inquiries and potential audits.
Frostburg Maryland testimonials claim DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve heals burns and scalds without scarring and soothes cuts and raw surfaces. L M Bosworth and J Odgers from Frostburg endorse Foley's Kidney Cure for kidney complaint relief after two bottles.
An ad-style page promotes Foley's Honey and Tar as preventing pneumonia and serious results though warnings of late care. It also touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure for indigestion and gas, Oley's Honey for coughs, and mentions Tilden and Loughran promoting these products with guarantees. The text also notes men who live on bluff.
J. W. Bryan of Lowder Illinois reports his young son suffered pneumonia but a home remedy of Honey and Tar stopped the cough and led to a rapid recovery, puzzling their doctor.
A young woman famed for Chinese language skill visits a seashore laundry. When her shirtwaist cannot be found, she locates a crossed out entry in a tiny hieroglyph book, earns admiration from three friends, and proves she can find the missing item.
The horn of a unicorn was shown at Windsor and valued at over £10,000 in 1598. Accounts describe unicorns seen by Lewis Vertomannus in Mecca in 1503, later symbolizing purity and speed in Persians' ruins. Unicorn horns were once sold by apothecaries, and tales claim protective powers against witchcraft and poison.
A Philadelphia Record remark questions why many policemen become fat from walking open air beats. The observer notes new officers gain weight from 125 to 200 pounds over years, while station-based sergeants stay thin. He cites a near 300 pound officer as a top runner.
A young man mocks Darwin to the bishop of Winchester Wilberforce asking about descent from apes. The bishop answers that it would not affect him but would have amazed his grandmother, leaving the room in silence.
A narrator recalls a long absence while a boy reveals a hidden truth. The exchange uncovers a secret about a young man described as wind, prompting the head of the household to question who it is. The Chicago Pest notes the moment as a sly reveal.
Mrs. Ferguson chides George to straighten up while he retorts that Laura married him to reform him. He warns she is undertaking too much by trying to reshape him. Chicago Tribune.
During the Roman occupation of Britain five dog species existed: the house dog, the greyhound, the bulldog, the terrier, and the slowhound. These can mostly be identified with modern equivalents.
Bronx River in New York derives its name from Jonts Bronx who settled the area in 1639, reflecting early colonial exploration and settlement patterns along the waterway.
The Rev. Cyrus T Brady recalls a parish tale of missionary giving. A woman declines buying his book, donates $1 instead, and Brady offers his copy to read. She notes the apparent sacrifice, while Brady jokes that she still gains the book to read.
In Sir John Fayer’s Recollections of My Life a Burmese messenger carrying a note describes a heat producing tool. A boyish‑looking device uses a piston and waxed tinder to ignite via sudden compressed air, shown by teachers to illustrate heat generation.
In The Cornhill Magazine a late Canon Bingham quips while traveling with fellow clergy toward a Dorset clerical gathering. Asked to explain Wool and Wareham, he muses that Wool is where you wear the sheep and Wareham where you wear them, a tongue in cheek etymology.
London Fun notes a jab at Mr. Charles Fleetwood in a dialogue between Sophy and Pauline. Pauline questions Fleetwood’s sensitivity after Sophy faints, mentioning he has been rejected by fourteen girls in six months.
Miss Cayenne asks what Willie Wishington excelled at in school. He admits he made more blunders than any classmate, a quip reported by the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Ashington asks about a companion and the teller reveals the person was the speaker's brother in law in a humorous aside from Harper's Bazar.
An advertising note offers a pile core pipe free with each package and a positive written guarantee No Care No Pay. Samples are free at 50 cents each. Mail contact listed as 29-27 L. M. Bosworth.
An advertising notice by L. M. Bosworth offers Rector piles remedy with a positive written guarantee No Cure No Pay. Each package includes a pile pipe free and a 50 cent price. Samples are free.
An advertisement touts Graphite Elastic Paint as the best roof coating. It cites manufacture by National Paint and Varnish Co in Cleveland Ohio and sale through Titpen and LOUGHRAN.
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