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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1895
Page
1
A Philadelphia newspaper advertises Dr Rudolph Schiffmann claiming a cure for asthma hay fever phthisis and bronchitis. It urges sufferers to request a free trial package and provides the address 395 Rosabel street St Paul Minn with a deadline of October 10.
The item surveys signor Fabozzi the Neapolitan pianist and other notices. Canada prepares for Cabot’s 400th anniversary in 1897. A Seventh Day believer in Georgia stays in a chain gang for a year. Discussions on a Minneapolis pro race meeting. Lowell building activity spans seventy years. Father Calendoli claims a 50 000 CMS hour typesetting machine. Russian cyclists urged to learn to ride in streets. Admiral Meade finds comfort in cycling after retirement. A Portsmouth liveryman loses 12000 after bicycle market decline. Arthur Gardiner defeats Bald in open races with a 76 inch geared wheel. Blanche Cox jailed 30 days for disturbing Colorado Springs peace at outdoor meetings. Mass intends major professional races this fall with four events funded. LA W legislation excludes negro from mothership. now a national colored wheelmen group forms.
A damaged OCR passage shows a poor man questioning a fellow about cider trade and a likely offer or plate exchange. The lines hint at bargaining and a jab about making another batch or barrel. No clear names or places are readable.
Stuart Phelps argues that modern watering-place life corrupts morals as wives seek happiness without husbands. The comment targets social decadence and calls for a reform movement to restore traditional family values.
An advertisement touts Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative from the California Fig Syrup Co. It claims pleasant taste, cleansing effect, and relief from colds headaches and fevers by acting on the kidneys and bowels without weakening them. It warns against substitutes and notes the product is sold in bottles with the company name printed on the label.
The article critiques dairy profit calculations and outlines poultry breeds notably Brahmas and Cochin varieties. It describes weights, winter laying ability, and care tips, noting Cochin merits in maternal instincts and rapid chick growth. It also explains horn growth in horses, detailing hoof formation and factors affecting wear.
An 1860s style note explains that in a 20 cow herd, 10 high producers yield profit while 10 low producers drain resources. By removing unprofitable cows and keeping productive ones, net returns rise. manage herd by identifying each cow’s actual contribution and cull non payers.
The text recalls the Cochin breed's sensational 1847 introduction from China, sparking a poultry mania with high prices in England and the U S. It notes prices of a hundred guineas for a cock and predicts a natural decline as Brahmas rise, yet credits Cochins with awakening broader interest in fancy poultry.
The Cochin breed yields large heavy birds that are docile and easily domesticated. They seldom quarrel stay within a two foot fence and adapt to confinement. A major drawback is their tendency to sit, which can be convenient for regular hatching. Flesh quality is fair when young but not elite for markets. They cross well with other breeds, though weight distribution affects limb and horn growth, illustrating how body weight distribution impacts the secreting organ in the foot.
Prof Shaw conducts an experiment at the experiment farm pasturing 6 sheep and 10 lambs on one acre. The herd thrives on a four plot rotation with harrowing and reseeding. The land, though fertile, is average prairie soil not heavily manured, yet results are promising for sustained forage.
Texas spends about 2,000,000 dollars yearly on oleo margarine none of which is made in Texas and most consumers believe it to be butter. The piece argues for clearer labeling to protect buyers whether they prefer oleo or real butter, noting the failure to shield the masses from fraud while praising legal action against fraudsters.
Mayor Pingree and the Detroit agricultural commission toured east side potato patches. Despite drought, fields showed prosperity with estimates of 100 to 150 bushels per acre and nearly 40 000 bushels from 500 acres. about 150 workers were in the fields as Polish women kissed his hand in appreciation.
A collage of curiosities and notes from various fields. It quotes a moral stance on Pueblo Indians resisting whisky and cards, reports grain insurance in Kansas, historical luxury feather beds, shifting U.S. horse values, and university stats in China. It also lists early industrial tools, farm wheels, and catalog-like advertisements, plus quips and jokes from multiple papers.
The ad copy promotes moving to the Grand Valley for its milder climate and healthier winters. It invites readers to write for more information and mentions a Denver address for contact. It also includes assorted medical claims and product pitches alongside miscellaneous anecdotes and notes.
A witty exchange on alimony unfolds with a husband joking that he can support a wife unless she seeks divorce. The quip underscores gendered assumptions about marriage obligations and financial responsibility in a light, humorous tone.
The snippet notes Bloomers without pockets and a woman carrying her purse. It contrasts this with the Esquimes paying the doctor upfront, who keeps the fee if the patient recovers and returns it if not.
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