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Newspaper

Ames Intelligencer

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1890

Page

2

Premium Awards at Story County Fair Neveda Sept 16 18

List of prize recipients across numerous classes from 1 Roadsters to 79 Pantry Stores. Names include WB Needham J D Dodds Jas Dodds Central Iowa Imp Co Curtiss Banks, Ashford, Barber, Taylor, Walters, Gordon, and others. Exhibits cover horses, cattle, poultry, farm products, fruits, and crafts with multiple winners in each division.

Story County Nevada OG Ashford Jas Dodds Central Iowa Imp Co Needham John Rolfs Mary Ann Boardman Bros Jim Blaine

Teething Syrup and Nerve Liniments Sell Broadly

Keedick debates beef weight loss while references to Uncle Sam’s Condition Powder and Nerve and Bone Liniment appear as popular medicines sold by all druggists. The piece notes state elections in Arkansas Vermont Maine Georgia and timings for others on the first Tuesday in November.

Uncle Sam Arkansas Vermont Maine Georgia

Castoria Nostalgia and Southern Life in New York Ledger

The New York Ledger October issue surveys the South with a Henry Grady profile by Oliver Dyer, a revival editorial on Southern prosperity, a Kentucky war tale Reunited, a Louisianan Isobel vignette, Cesar Rodney by James Parton, plus an illustrated ballad by Thomas Dunn English and a tale by Amelia E Barr.

New York Ledger New South Ienry W. Grady Oliver Dyer Iady Old South Isobel Maurice Thompson Louisiana James Parton Cesar Rodney Delaware Thomas Dunn English Amelia E. Barr

Wonderful discovery helps a patient beat consumption

A Shelby North Carolina drug catalog claims Mrs. Luther Lutz endured seven years of illness with severe coughing and sleepless nights before Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption cured her after taking one bottle. The firm offers free trials at local drug stores.

Dr. King Luther Lutz W. C. Hamrick & Co Shelby, N. C

Newspaper advertising proves its lasting value

The article argues that newspaper advertising remains highly profitable and strengthens a paper’s status. It notes past limits and praises modern papers for better printing, wider reach, and stronger commercial standing, urging advertisers to use newspapers confidently.

Rip van Winkle Rip Schneider Ri Lestaett

Joint agricultural show entries and prize results

The record lists classes and winners for cattle Jerseys Holsteins and short horns, with names such as Geo A Underwood T E Alderman & Sons JV Waldron Geo W Dyer and J V Waldron. It also covers sheep pigs poultry and arts division prize allocations and notable exhibits.

Geo W Dyer Geo Underwood Alderman & Sons Waldron Alderman LE Stevenson

Colo townsfolk hear first sermon and report barn project

Miss Katie Hartman of Eagle Grove visits aunt Mrs. Burger while the new M. E. Minister preaches his first Colo sermon. N W Gales and A G Kaiser travel to Minnesota on business as Frank Cory breaks his leg Saturday afternoon. L C Adams and John McClain begin building new barns described as quite...

Colo Katie Hartman Eagle Grove Burger M. E N. W. Gales A. G. Kaiser Minn Cory Frank L. C. Adams John McClain

Porous Plaster Ad and Aerial Meter Bill Exchange

An ad promotes Shi loh's Porous Plaster for back, side or chest pain at 25 cents from Westerman and Arnold. A Maddox exchange notes a gas bill of 19.12 with the remark that the house was shut up and the meter likely ignored. Dr Jaques' German Worm Cakes claim to destroy worms and clear the system. The wagon line features a fable about a wheel and a tired wagon in a surrounding circle.

Shiloh Westerman & Arnold Maddox Jaques

Electric Bitters Endorsements Amid Personal Testimonials

Local letters from Ida ville Indiana feature Happy Hoosier Wm Timmons John Leslie and J W Gardner praising Electric Bitters for kidney liver and vitality benefits. Advertised as a bottle for sale by all druggists the piece pairs product praise with a separate civic essay on women's stake in law and government.

Advertising as a Trade Engine in Newspapers

The piece argues that advertising pays, likening a paper to a store that uses printers ink to attract customers. It warns against a paper losing paying advertisers and stresses that eternal advertising sustains trade, declaring it the most profitable expense if used properly.

Advertising ethics and the value of honesty in ads

A dissatisfied patron critiques advertising practices and urges frequent, honest updates. The piece notes an anti advertising society of doctors who oppose puffery and stresses merchants must substantiate lead statements with real bargains. True leaders must offer genuine value to protect reputation and trust.

Duchy

The Best Salve in the World for Skin Ailments

Advertisement promises a universal salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money back with 25 cents per box. available from all druggists.

Be Cheerful in Advertising Not Scaring Readers

Advertisers should avoid blood curdling bold claims and sensational phrases. Be lively and brief, introduce genuine novelty, stay current, and persist with clear, upbeat messages to maintain reader interest and avoid revulsion.

A Scrap of Paper Saves Her Life

A woman thought incurable by physicians, weakened by consumption, discovers Dr King s New Discovery on wrapping paper. She uses sample then full bottles, grows strong and healthy, gaining from under seventy pounds to 140 pounds. Fort Smith druggist offers trial bottles free.

Dr. King W. H. Cole Fort Smith Andersonville Hospital Gettysburg Antietem Five Forks Washington Fickt Morocco Keystone Publishing Company Filbert Sts Philadelphia

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