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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1902
Page
2
Brief notes on industrial, personal, and political happenings at home and abroad. Curated items cover economic developments, policy hints, and notable events affecting business and society in the period.
The item catalogues a whirlwind of events from across the globe and United States including Nebraska guard funding cut, Fort Riley enlistment veto, Washington postal service gain, wrecks and fires in Maxwell Indiana and Rock Island Illinois, a big wolf drive in Arkansas, Odd Fellows election in Des Moines, McKinley widow payout, stockyard cattle records, and Roosevelt tours with policy notes on trusts tariffs and Cuba.
Nine vessels of the French cod fleet foundered in the North sea during recent gales and 50 fishermen were drowned. President Diaz of Mexico turned 72 on Monday. A Boxer attack on Cheng Tu Fu began September 15 as 50,000 Boxers failed to take the city.
A La Porte Indiana freight car sealer recounts long lasting relief from back pain via Doan's Kidney Pills. He credits the remedy with curing lameness and soreness, endorsing it after three more years of continued faith. Free trials and nationwide mail distribution are advertised.
From September 1 to October 31, 1902 second class one way colonist tickets to Montana Idaho Utah California Washington Oregon British Columbia and intermediate points are offered at greatly reduced rates by the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Choose routes to St Paul or via Omaha. Tickets via Chicago. F A Miller General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Town Topica reports a colloquial exchange where a count’s embarrassment over a proposal is discussed by the financier’s daughter. The remark hints at financial concerns affecting the engagement.
Travelers East or West will find the rates by this line the lowest to date with full passenger comforts. Porters in uniform attend to passengers needs whether traveling alone or with children. Modern day coaches sleeping cars dining car service available with meals on American club plan from 35 cents to 1 dollar. No excess fares on any train. Ensure tickets read via the Nickel Plate Road.
Courtship may indicate diamonds but marriage marks a hard atrwape to secure a winter supply of the plain black carbon as noted by the Chicago Daily News.
A short ad-style line promotes Dean'sointment cures for piles, claiming quick and permanent relief. Available at drug stores for five cents.
A quotation from the Birmingham News asserts that true achievement needs no loud proclamation. a man reaches distinct success through results, not show, and the paper highlights restraint over self-promotion.
One of nature's remedies praised for all ages, claimed to cure summer complaints. The advertisement touts Dr. Fowler's Extract of Wild Cherry as a universal cure for various ailments.
A Chicago fly news feature praises a strong-minded woman who keeps her calendar torn off and up to date, highlighting discipline and practical independence in daily life.
Old ad copy promotes Burdock Blood Bitters and Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil as cures for dyspepsia constipation and pain. It claims Ram's Horn endorses the remedies and notes refunds if no cure. The slogan emphasizes sincerity and household use.
A peddler in a tall building attempts ascent but is kicked down stairways by tenants on each floor. He is propelled from the thirteenth to the street, marveling at the “system” that makes an elevator unnecessary, as quoted from the New York Press.
In West Pembroke Maine a thirteen year old girl suffered long recurring spells, turning yellow and weak. After taking Dodd's Kidney Pills she recovered fully and remained healthy after five boxes last fall and four more this spring, with continued improvement noted by her mother Mrs. A. L. Smith.
A Chicago woman, Mrs Jennie O Donnell, wife of J E O Donnell, credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing eight years of female troubles. She offers $5000 if the testimonial is not genuine and notes Pinkham provides free medical advice from Lynn Mass.
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