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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1903
Page
7
A seizure in a neighboring city uncovered low priced baking powders sold nationwide composed mainly of alum, sulphuric acid and rock dust. Official analysis labeled them dangerous, with thousands of pounds confiscated and destroyed. Physicians warn against mixing food with these cheap powders. cream of tartar varieties are safer and more economical in the long run.
The navy's next fiscal year spending totals 102 million 866 thousand 443 dollars. Army recruits numbered 45,218 with 30,176 accepted. White applicants 42,183 with 27,790 accepted. colored 3,035 with 2,386 accepted. Naval crews per turret total 15 including captain and seven crew per gun. Each gun employs seven roles from pointer to loader, forming a coordinated machine.
The letter from Mrs. Mars. R. A. Anderson of Jacksonville Florida praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She claims it cures various female ailments and improves strength appetite and health after three months of use. A $5000 forfeit offer accompanies the endorsement.
An old advertisement-style piece touts Doan's Kidney Pills as the cure for kidney and bladder disorders. It lists ailments such as diabetes, Bright's disease, inflammation, swelling, back pain, and urinary issues, claiming many testimonials and price details. It includes personal endorsements from a jeweler in Wytheville Virginia, a freight car inspector in Portland Oregon, and a Elmira New York resident praising the remedy.
A sick girl named Mary Tolliver inspires Governor to issue a personal Thanksgiving proclamation. After a fever delays the Tollivers’ feast, the governor arranges a belated celebration with Turkey and trimmings. Mary later writes asking for another Thanksgiving Day, receiving a courteous response from the governor.
A Christian Work writer urges gratitude on Thanksgiving to honor family ties. The piece recalls loved ones near and far, cherishing memories of former years and the joyous bonds that create a paradise on earth and a vision of heavenly reunion.
A Chicago Record-Herald humorous snippet features a Turkey and a hen storyteller. The hen warns of a bald man with an ax and a dark lady, labeling the tale as 69 absurd in playful exchange.
In Washington a batch of letters for Gen Ian Hamilton were opened by a war department messenger. The messengers joked about the postmark reading Lieutenant General Sir Ian Hamilton and taunted a passerby with a racial slur in a Chronicle style exchange.
The dialogue notes a housekeeper set to marry, prompting the daughter to suggest the old arrangement ends. The exchange centers on who will be the groom, with the punchline that the speaker himself will marry the housekeeper.
Mrs Anna M Willis of Kokomo Indiana shares a letter claiming kidney trouble for twenty years, heart and back pain, and restored health after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She says she feels twenty years younger and can resume farm and home work at age 74.
An advertisement urges investment from 250 dollars in Numitor Gold Mining Co California shares with a life policy and mine back profits. It promises high returns, dividends, and a booklet via Office 1621 Diversey Blvd Chicago HI. The ad ends with a quote from Uncle Eben via Washington Star.
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day with Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and offers a refund if it fails. A stray quote from Emerson is included, noting a self-focused view on nature.
Fragmentary note mentions employment hardship and melancholy with references to Johnson and Minneapolis. Odd phrasing hints at a personal reflection or diary fragment rather than a clear news event. No distinct names or places beyond Minneapolis and Johnson are fully readable.
A Punch cartoon quotes a boy named Tommy proud he can stand on his head but must brace feet on the wall. He vows to learn to balance without the wall, reflecting schoolyard ambition and comic stubbornness.
Local saying from Uncle Eben notes a man who makes a business of fault finding gathers less results than others in the community. The remark reflects community attitudes toward fault finding.
Fragmentary quotes mention Putnam Fadelesses producing bright fast products and a remark about a religion needing strength from an owner’s illness. The text cites Chicago Chronicle and Chicago Tribune with partial dialogue about proposals and money.
A humorous exchange shows an advertiser challenging a publisher about magazine circulation. The publisher replies that the claim is true only in domestic terms, as foreign circulation is minimal, prompting a wry remark about desirability. The snippet is from Cincinnati and references train lines.
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