Excursion Tickets to St Paul and Minneapolis From Ames
Northwestern line offers round trip excursion tickets from Ames Iowa to St Paul and Minneapolis daily through November 30 1903 at 11 dollars 40 cents with return valid until December 15 1903 Tickets sold by Chicago North Western Railway agents.
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Iowa Central Railway
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Kansas City
St. Louis
Peoria
Marshalltown
Northwestern Line
Ames
Iowa
Chicago & North- Western Re Y
Notorious Corps The French Foreign Legion Described
The London Chronicle notes the Foreign Legion's merciless discipline and death penalty for insubordination. It recruits outcasts from Europe and beyond, with officers shooting on sight feared. The unit, unique as a voluntarily enlisted force, has served prominently against Arabs and in frontline battles.
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French Foreign Legion
Oran
Europe
London Chronicle
Belgium
Spain
America
Italy
Foreign Legion
Re Go Tonic Laxative Syrup Trial Bottle Offer
Re Go Tonic Laxative Syrup once used by physicians is praised for treating constipation and related ailments. Manufacturers offer a free trial bottle to anyone who presents this notice to A. Gamble, druggist.
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A. Gamble
The Earnestness Of Life As Passport To Satisfaction
A reflective note asserts that sincere effort and genuine purpose are the sole keys to true contentment, framing earnest living as the gateway to lasting satisfaction.
A Cure for Dyspepsia Promises Quick Relief
Mrs. W. W. Saylor of Hilliard Pa shares her cure claim after using Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. The ad asserts appetite restoration, relief from nervousness, headaches, sour risings, and indigestion, touting natural digestive juices plus tonic power. Sold by Judisch Bros.
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W. W. Saylor
Hilliard Pa
Judisch Bros
Wise is a Man Who Profits by Costly Experience
A concise maxim notes that prudence comes from learning through others missteps and the value of avoiding repeated errors. It frames experience as a teacher guiding better choices and smarter risk taking.
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Wise
DeWitt's Early Risers Promoted By Local Seller
An old advertisement touts DeWitt's Little Early Risers as cleansing the system liver bile and skin while curing headaches. Bob Moore of Lafayette Inc. praises them and Judisch Bros. sells the pills locally.
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DeWitt
Bob Moore
Lafayette, Inc
de Witt
Judisch Bros
People Drink Beer While Some Eat Frog Legs
A brief note highlights diners split between beer lovers and those who favor frog legs. It contrasts two culinary preferences and hints at varied tastes among locals.
Homeseekers Excursion and Colonist Low Rates West
Homeseekers Excursion to the Northwest West and Southwest and Colonist Low Rates West via the Northwestern line. Excursion tickets at greatly reduced rates on sale to the territory indicated. Standard and Tourist Sleeping Cars Free Reclining Chair Cars and The Best of Everything. For dates of sale and details apply to Agents Chicago North Western Ry.
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Chicago & North Western R’y
Dieting Invites Disease and Dyspepsia Cure
A testimonial advertises Kodol Dyspepsia Cure from Judisch Bros claiming dieting with milk and toast weakens the system. It asserts Kodol digests what you eat and helps digestion for indigestion and stomach troubles.
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Kodol
Judisch Bros
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve touted as pure and best
An advertisement claims DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is the only pure witch hazel salve on the market and warns that any other Witch Hazel Salve is counterfeit. It credits E. C. DeWitt with invention and markets the salve for cats burns bruises itching and piles, sold by Indisch Bros.
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DeWitt’s
DeWitt
E. C. DeWitt
Indisch Bros
Harmless Grass Snake and Health Touts in Old Column
A London Express note debunks the myth that grass snakes are deadly and recalls a Leigh Linton tale of a toad dying after ingesting snake blood. The piece segues into ads for Scott's Emulsion promising flesh and strength, Hart's Honey and Horehound cough medicine, and Rocky Mountain Tea claims for health and vitality.
What Columbus Might Have Done
Relatives of Columbus living in Spain reportedly endure debt caused by gambling and look to the United States for accolades and possible millions. A statistician calculated that if Columbus had invested one dollar at 6 percent compound interest 400 years ago, descendants would hold over 8.6 billion today. Lyman J. Gage, then secretary of the treasury, noted the result with a remark on its interest.
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Leigh Linton
Malvern
London
London Express
Columbus
Spain
United States
Lyman J. Gage
the Treasury
Rocky Mountain Tea Ad Promises Strength and Peace
Mary Jennings of Namhill Oregon relies on Rocky Mountain Tea to keep women strong and beautiful. Priced at 35 cents it is sold by L M Bosworth. The ad touts diplomacy as a path to mutual victory and claims a deaf husband and blind wife can keep peace in the family by using the tea.
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Mary Jennings
Namhill
Oregon
L. M. Bosworth
Maple City Self-Washing Soap Trusted by Many Readers
A promotional note extols Maple City Self-Washing Soap as a personal friend, inviting readers to try it and have someone introduce them to the product. The tone urges familiarity and recommendation among customers.
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Maple City
Honors Were Easy The minister and choir clash in church anecdote
A New York man recalls a church clash between a minister and the choir. The minister quoted Acts xx to frame the uproar after the opening hymn, while the choir replied with the anthem It Is Time to Awake From Sleep.
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New York
Longest Insect in Borneo Aims For Accuracy
The stick insect of Borneo is the longest known, with specimens thirteen inches long. It mimics a rough stick so well that on a tree branch it blends with the bark, making detection difficult. Borneo also hosts a large dragonfly, with a six and a half inch wing span and strong body.
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Borneo
Emerson reply to Boston alarm about end of world
A historical quip recalls Ralph Waldo Emerson when asked if Bostonians feared the world ending next Monday. He famously replied that he was glad of it, arguing people could get along better without such fear.
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Boston
Ralph Waldo Emerson
Emerson
A Slight Fire at the Scene
A flirtatious exchange between Miss De Witt and Mr. Sapleigh imagines a minor blaze. He praises her beauty and she jokes the conflagration would not require firefighters.
Plain Talk Shaves At Barber Shop
A crusty patron tells the barber no tips are being given, clarifying he is not close to tipping but avoids the habit of tipping. The exchange captures a petty, sharp moment in daily street dialogue.
Golden image shapes unaccounted friendships
A short cryptic note observes how many friendships seem bound to a radiant image, suggesting loyalty or influence tied to a symbol rather than to people. The perception hints at social power centered on a revered emblem.
Diverse Missouri Kansas Farm Land Bargains Offered
Real estate agent promotes sixty day specials on farms in Northern Missouri and Western Missouri and Eastern Kansas with excursions on the 1st or 3rd Tuesdays. Highlights milder winters, longer crop seasons, nearby markets, and strong school and church access. Also lists Northern Iowa, Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Canada holdings plus Ames city property and Story County farms. invites written or in-person inquiries.
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Missouri
Kansas
North
Iowa
Dakotas
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Canada
Story County
Ames City
Foley's Kidney Cure Marketed in Harmful Claim
Advertisement text promotes Foley's Kidney Cure by Loughran & Bauer claiming to cure kidney and bladder issues with ten listed injurious ingredients. The fragment lacks verifiable medical evidence.
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Foley
Des Moines Daily and Sunday News Ad Offer
The Des Moines Daily and Sunday News offers subscriptions at 150 per year postage paid to any dress for 1.50 per year 100 for eight months 80 cents and 50 cents for three months. It claims to be the most complete Iowa newspaper and notes it stops when time runs out with mailing address The News Des Moines Iowa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
the News
Man-Er-Vine tonic promises nerve fortitude for worn out
An ad proclaims Man-Er-Vine the great nerve tonic and blue purifier, claiming it builds up nerves like steel in worn out men and women. The copy emphasizes restoring vigor and vitality through a tonic praised for aiding nerves.
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Loughran & Bauer
Scenic wonders of the Pacific Coast by the Chicago and North Western
An attractively printed sixty page brochure from the Chicago and North Western Railway highlights the state's scenic beauty along with commercial, industrial, and transportation advantages for travelers. It targets readers planning a Pacific Coast trip and offers the booklet by mail for four cents, addressed to W. B. Kniskera, Passenger Traffic Manager, Chicago.
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Chicago & North-Western
Pacific Coast
W. B. Kniskera
Chicago
Farming in the South circulars for farmers and homeseekers
The Passenger Department of the Illinois Central Railroad issues monthly circulars on fruit growing vegetable gardening stock raising and dairying for Kentucky West Tennessee Appi and Louisiana. Farmers and homeseekers who send name and address will receive free circulars numbered 1 2 4 5 6 and others as issued by month. J F Memry assistant general passenger agent Dubuque Iowa.
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South
Illinois Central Railroad Company
Kentucky
West Tennessee
Appi
Louisiana
J. F. Memry
Dubuque
Iowa
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Daniel McCarthy
Co. G. Lee
McCarthy & Lee, L
College Park
Story County Bank
Ubo
A. Underwood
L_A
Hiwusami
Brownlie
D. D
C. L. Waltmire
H. E. Slattery
Attorney At Law
Real Estate, Insurance and Collections
E. FE
Posegate
Ames,Iowa
Bower & Perkins
Main Street
Owas
WM. Taylor
Gossard and Taylors
Texas
Ollahona
Texas R'y
M. Hemstreet
C. A. Duntz
S W. Kerr
Hurricane
Wis
Harts
D. A. Gamble
McCord, M. D
Orrice
Bosworth
Mutual
D. M. Gurist
Jennie G. Grist
Drs. Ghrist
Ghrist
Aances
Millers Store
W. E. Harriman
Medicine and Surgery
M. J. Adams
Notorious Corps
Ihe
Union National Bank
W. M. Gree Ey
Henry Wilson
Natinal Bank
National City Bank
Valley National Bank
Shylock
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Pearl Street
C J. Edmonds
Lincoln
Ilinois
C. A. Gamble
Rocky Mountain Tea
George W. Little
Boone and
Saylor
Kellog
M. Hemstreert
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Alberta
Dayton
Canier Bros & Herman's
Caniel Bros. & Herman
Hemstreet
California
F. H. Waters
T, J, Miller & Son
the Temple
J. W. Adams
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