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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1901
Page
8
An old advertisement claims Rock Mountain Tea promotes healthy firm muscles strong nerves and sharp brain. The copy emphasizes wellness benefits and prices the product at 85 cents with attribution to L. M. Bouworth.
O O Buck of Beirne Arkansas reports constipation relief after using DeWitt’s Little Early Risers. He says he is entirely cured and recommends the remedy through Loughran and Bauer.
Evanston Illinois father claims his 24 year old son suffered a severe cold that resisted all treatments until Foley’s Honey and Tar was used. He states the boy was completely cured after one bottle.
The Honolulu based Hawaiian woman's club debated whether Rocky Mountain Tea is better served hot or cold. The discussion highlighted taste preference and enjoyment, with the remark by L. M. Bosworth cited as context.
In cases of cough or croup the little one is urged to take One Minute Cough Cure. The ad claims the child will be all right soon with no fear. It is described as pleasant to take, safe, and almost instantaneous in effect from Loughran & Bauer.
An advertisement touts De Witt's Witch Hazel Salve as a universal cure for eruptions cuts burns and sores with quick healing. It warns against counterfeit products and urges buyers to insist on the original De Witt's.
Mrs. 8 H Allport of Johnstown Pennsylvania reports her daughter nearly strangled by croup but was instantly relieved by One Minute Cough Cure after doctors said she would not live.
Dr W E Harriman is listed as a physician and surgeon with special attention to surgical cases. He offers eye care and glasses fitting and has an office in Ion Block over Thure ton's hardware store in Ames Iowa. Residence is in 8rd block west of Story County Bank with both office and residence telephones.
Be F Posegate of Ames Iowa advertises first class auctioneering services available by day or on small commissions. He also lists farms for sale and offers satisfaction guaranteed.
Jury finds death caused by heart failure aggravated by Mountain Tea from Madison Co. L. M. Bosworrh. Ad copy warns bowel issues may cause serious complications. DeWitts Little Early Risers advertised as safe laxative. Report from Sapt J O Gluck Reform School Prantytown W Va. Foley's Honey and Tar praised by Loughran Baver.
Frostburg Maryland resident J Odgers reports a severe kidney complaint relieved after using Foleys Kidney Cure. He claims complete cure after consuming two bottles and urges others to take Foley's.
Ad copy touting DeWitt’s Little Early Risers as a remedy to cleanse the system, purge impurities, and restore regular bowel movements.
The Farmers Cooperative Association runs a farmer's exchange and general real estate business. It negotiates farm loans and writes insurance, handles grain and farm produce, coal and farm supplies, Chautauquan literature, chemical fire extinguishers, and electrical conductors on buildings.
Readers are treated to reflections on footpaths in Africa and England, noting their natural formation and stubborn stone obstacles. A second excerpt questions the scarcity of truly sharp knives, suggesting laziness or lack of need as reasons people carry dull blades.
The article explains that the left foot is typically larger than the right due to daily weight bearing and posture. It notes mismatches in shoe fit, with left shoes often tighter or wider and differences in laced versus button shoe gaps. It discusses habitual kicking, stance, and fatigue affecting shoe comfort.
A Frenchwoman in New York trusted her English but faced a costly misunderstanding with a carpenter. After reviewing an estimate carefully, the final bill far exceeded the initial price. Her remonstrance yielded the remark that she was “more dear to me than when we were first engaged.”
The article lists almond origins outside California including Italy Sicily Majorca Spain France Portugal Morocco and Algiers and notes Jordan almonds come from Malaga Spain not the Jordan river. It warns common almonds are hard to digest with little nutrition and mentions uses as dessert or flavoring. It adds that almond leaves hold prussic acid making them poisonous while the fruit is safe to eat.
In a forest tale the Elephant comforts a shivering Hare by lying beside her to share warmth. The Elephant later discovers, to his sorrow, that his body crushes the Hare while he rested. Moral: friends can injure more than enemies. Source: Detroit Free Press.
The U.S. sloop Oneida bound for home sank after a collision with the British steamer Bombay near port. Distress guns were fired but the Bombay left the scene. Most crew perished. only a few survived. The Bombay captain faced dismissal and social ostracism after shipside actions connected to Lady Eyre aboard.
Grafton’s chronicle from 1565 lists unlucky days by month as given: January includes 1 2 4 5 10 15 17 20. February 26 27 28. March 16 17 20. April 7 8 10 20. May 3 6 and 7 15 20 very. June 10 22 4 very. August 29 30. September 3 4 21 23 and 6 7 very. October 4 16 24 and 6 very. November 5 6 29 30 and 15 20 very. December 15 22 and 6 7 9 very.
The fifth century saw saddles richly ornamented leading Leo I to ban pearls and precious stones on saddles. In the sixth century Emperor Mauritius ordered large fur overlays. The phrase bearing the saddle arose from medieval punishment.
A Boston Courier quip notes that James Watt conceived the steam engine by watching a kettle boil. The joke asks students if observation alone explains invention, replying that watched pots never boil. The humor satirizes scientific insight versus practical patience.
Henry VIII faces trouble remarrying after Jane Seymour’s death. His first proposal went to the duchess dowager of Milan, who reportedly replied that she has only one head and would need two to be at his service.
A diner corrects a waiter about a straw with lemonade. The exchange shows a humorous miscommunication and a hearing challenged server. The moment highlights light kitchen table banter in a restaurant setting.
A sheet of manila cap paper will sustain 300 pounds and stands as the strongest paper in the record books.
A brief proverb from the Atchixon Globe stressing that integrity yields double returns and should not be overlooked.
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