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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1905
Page
6
A Washington Star report explains that while men may take another name, only with court consent and a good reason. Adoption or adult name changes require birth place, residence, age, marital status and any judgments. after a 30 day wait the new name may be used and published to preserve original identity.
Pekin Iowa resident W M Smithart was deemed incurable until Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds saved his life. He praises the remedy as a marvelous throat and lung cure used for over ten years. Guaranteed 50c and $1.00 bottles at L M Bosworth’s drug store with a free trial bottle.
The advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as ideal for childhood coughs and colds. It claims relief and cure including prevention of croup and whooping cough with no danger, and notes it is sold by all druggists.
An octogamist inmate awakens to a jailbreak plan by a fellow prisoner who offers false keys. He threatens to expose the escape unless the doors are relocked, insisting his steel bars are the only thing keeping him from his eight wives.
Mrs. T. V. Williams of Laingsburg Michigan says Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets cured her sour stomach and vomiting spells. The ad claims the tablets are guaranteed to cure stomach trouble of this character and are available at all druggists.
The Philadelphia Press exchanges satire on sowing and reaping with a quip about garden seeds and neighborly chickens. A preacher cites biblical law while a commenter questions biblical infallibility in a humorous dialogue.
A moral admonition on resisting bias from outward looks. The text warns that noble souls may wear poverty and villains may hide behind a flashy exterior, urging readers to judge by character rather than appearance.
A historical quotation notes that slander of some people can be as influential as praise of others highlighting Fielding's view on reputation and rhetoric.
The London Globe reports in Manchester England a robbery trial where a locksmith must pick the cell door lock to bring the prisoner to the dock. The prisoner mocked amateur skill from inside, echoing a Lancashire case where a barrister opened a court safe with string and hairpins after officials failed to do so.
The passage urges focusing on nearby opportunities rather than chasing distant grand goals. It credits the mind’s vision, courage, and resolve to seize chances, warning that we trample daisies while hunting roses and miss blessings near us.
G Grayson of Lula Mississippi states he was cured of stomach and bowel troubles after using Dr Kings New Life Pills. The advertisement touts their tonic laxative effects and guarantees a cure. 25 cents at L M Bosworths drug store.
An Atchison Globe commentary reflects on the vanishing old fashioned man and woman roles. It recalls the era when prescriptions were called recipes and social habits around hospitality and introductions varied by custom.
In Russia a crude cradle or hammock is hung by cords from a hook or rack with a looped cord for the mother to swing the baby. In long winters the cradles or hammocks are often hung around the large stove where the family sleeps wrapped in sheepskins.
Captain Robert Knox records that toward the end of the seventeenth century inhabitants in Ceylon deserted towns when many fell ill or died in quick succession, believing evil spirits visited them. Some left permanently, others returned after they thought the danger passed.
The text notes Sweden endures the worst railroad snowdrifts despite milder cold than western states. Heavy continuous snowfall requires powerful snowplows and occasionally hundreds of workers to dig out stalled trains when machinery fails.
In a wry exchange Rev. Mr. Wyse dismisses the idea that women should remove hats in church calling it absurd. He questions the purpose women serve in church and mocks the proposition as impractical.
Perdita and Jack prepare for marriage after revealing they faced parental consent hurdles. Penelope notes earlier friction over obtaining Jack's father's consent, while Perdita recalls similar delays with her father.
An account of Indian snake charmers using music to lure deadly cobras. A skilled performer unsettles the snake with song while a second man dusts the animal, enabling a rapid capture. The process can involve extracting fangs or securing the head, with expert single handed methods possible.
A Chicago Record-Herald excerpt quotes a senator calling a colleague unsafe and predicting he would turn state's evidence at the first sign of danger. The dialogue underscores political distrust and potential witness tampering themes.
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