Mother's Friend liniment praised for childbirth relief
Dayton druggist George Layton recounts a customer who used four bottles of Mother's Friend before confinement and would pay $100 per bottle if needed again. The chronicle promotes Mother's Friend as a scientifically noted liniment aiding pre labor discomfort and offers a free book and mailing address for the regulator company in Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Layton
Dayton, O
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Grain-O A Health Drink For All Ages
An old advertisement touts Grain-O as a coffee substitute without the negatives of coffee. It claims the beverage aids digestion and strengthens nerves, suitable for children and adults, and available from grocers nationwide. Pricing notes mention it costs about the same as coffee.
Birds That Do Not Sing Explain Natural Song Varieties
The Philadelphia Times explains that many birds utter vocal sounds yet do not sing. Song is linked to spring joy and nest work, while many species outside the song group never sing. Birds are classified by bones, bills, feet and wings into song and songless groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Imes
Chicago Great Western Trains Leave Marshalltown Daily
Trains depart Marshalltown at 4:46 a m daily for Des Moines at 9:15 a m daily to St Joseph Leavenworth and other points with free chair cars Pullman sleeping cars and dining cars on European plan. A. Eirs Agent Marshalltown Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Des Moines
Aften Jet
Bt. Joseph
Leavensworth
Kansas Star al — Rewaterloo Pers Pua Linneapots
Aeen
A. E.irs
Chicago and North Western Time Table Highlights
Westbound and eastbound trains listed with arrivals and departures across several service types. Notable entries include Overland Limited, Pacific Express, Dakota Express, Des Moin es City Ex, and Mail Express with times from early morning to evening. Daily except Sunday service noted, with special notes on baggage handling and boarding restrictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Express
Atlantic Exile
Jeremy
Soece
Chicago Special
Overland Limited
Pacific Express
Sam
Carroll Express
Fast Mail
Coie Special
Dakota Express
Des M. & So. City Ex
Dakota & Des M
Des M. Accomodation
Io Express
Mail Express
E & Des M
I. Ames & DM
Boone
I. W. Rogers
Tourist Tickets From North Western Line Offered In September
Advertisement announces low fare tourist tickets on the North Western Line west and northwest of Chicago during September. Apply to agents for full particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omania
Chicago
Omaha Exposition Ticket Sale Announcement
North line agents offer reduced rate tickets to Omaha Exposition events on September 22 23 with validity until September 26.
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Omaha Exposition
Omaha
Witty Epigrams From Multiple Papers
Selection of short quips from Cincinnati Enquirer Atlanta Constitution and Chicago Record contrasting dreams kisses or misunderstandings. Each line presents a humorous observation on human folly and perception in early 20th century journalism.
Flaming injury after club attack in a southern bar
A police confrontation ends when an officer strikes a Black man with a club. The blow triggers a flare of blue flame from the impact site, the assailant drops, but the victim later rises joking that the officer burned his matches and damaged his hair.
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Washington Star
Home Seekers Excursions Sell Six Dates West and South
North Western Line announces home seeker excursion tickets on July 1 August 2 16 September 6 20 October 4 and 18 with favorable time limits to numerous West and South destinations. Tickets and details via Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North-Western
Chicago & North-Western R’y
Graino Coffee Substitute Promises Nourishment Flavor
A vintage ad touts GRAINO as a non stimulating coffee substitute that nourishes and cheers. It says nervous people and children can drink it, claiming pure grain content and coffee like taste. Available in 15 and 25 cent packages from grocers.
Crusty Uncle Forgives Debt in Humorous Exchange
In a playful back and forth from the Cleveland Leader a crusty old uncle says William Poe need not repay the fifty dollars taken last summer and will instead present the money as a gift. Reckless Nephew responds with sarcasm noting no intention to repay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Poe
Cleveland
Elkhart firm promotes private carriage and vane maker
A local Elkhart Indiana company markets a private carriage and vane maker to potential buyers. The notice highlights the Carriage and Tin Vane Maker Co. and suggests its offerings double the pleasure of visiting a showroom.
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Tin Vane Maer Co. Co
Elkhart
Ind
Pocket memo on Spanish American War ships and terms
The Northern Pacific vest pocket memorandum book is a compact digest describing the navies and armies of Spain and the United States at the war’s start. It includes a map of Cuba, ship illustrations, a glossary of terms, and Spanish translations. Send Cons. S. Fee, St. Paul, Minn., ten cents for a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army and Navy
Northern Pacific
Spain
United States
Cuba
S. Fee
St. Paul
Southern Farmers Find Homes Along Illinois Central Railway Line
A 264 page illustrated pamphlet outlines northern farmers moving toward the Illinois Central Railway corridor across Tennessee Mississippi and Louisiana plus nearby towns and cities. It promises homeseekers reliable information and easy access to southern farmlands with free copies available through regional agents in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Mississippi
Louisiana
South
Merry
A. G P. Aester
Iowa
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Read’s Market
Ames
Union National Bank
W. M. Grexley
Henry Wilson
Bankers’ Nationalank
National City Bank
York
Valley National Bank
Morris Bro’s
W. A. Scott
S. P. O’brien
Insurance & Collections
Real Estate
Swank & White's, Hardware
T. McLain
Westerman & M’lain
M. Bemstreet
J. A. Campbell
Hemstreet & Campbell
Real Estate & Insurance
Aigents
South Side Main Street
W. E. Winsett
Ginanin
C. B. Hunt
LC. Brownlie, B. D
Efxamit & Brownlie
Tists
Offiess
Horth
P. 0
Ames, IO VA
W. E. Harriman
Hamilton
Thurston’s Hardware
VaNine Boocarthy
G. Las
McCarthy & Lee
Lasnegne
Stevens
Gbo
A. Underwood
Enw
W. H. Wynn, Jr
Bradford Knapp
Bingham’s
O. F
Gro
Jacuns
Seo’v
J. A. Fitchpatrick
Story County Abstract Books
Nevada
H. Maxwell
Il, BE
Freeland
Feed and Sale
Nichol Bros
TO . Rt. Een
Infanis
Samuel Pitcrer
New
York Crry
Bears
Adams Bro’s Grocery
Adams Bros
Ames, Iowa
Great Western
Lalit
Undertaker
Story County
Yuncan
Eye
Deering Standard
McCormick, Buoke
Impeutanien
Main Street
O'Brien
Chicago & North Western
Ratlway
Cincinnati Enquirer
Atlanta Constitution
Chicago Record
Homeseeker
Judisch Bros
Iowa Central
R’y Co
Marshaltown
Eae
St. Louis
K. C
Peoria
Peoria A
Thos. P. General
N. H. Jaconson
Gilbert Station
Illinois Central
R. R
Southern Homeseeker’s Guide
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