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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1904
Page
2
In Syracuse Julian Mitchell notes a busy morning while theater manager Jack Flaherty praises quick figures. Adelina Patti recalls teaching music to a young American girl whose lively questions amuse her as she explains musical signs to the child.
The excerpt depicts Herbert Spencer supervising his household affairs with wit. He swats the poulterer for poor service and orders his housekeeper to shift custom to a competing tradesman, directing her to ensure the first poulterer observes the exchange.
A baby monkey joins the zoo at C. C. Bartlett’s Iowa Falls collection near the boat landing. Bartlett expresses pride in the addition and believes the youngster will become a summer attraction if it survives the spring weather.
Cyrus Townsend Brady, while at a physician on a bitterly cold day, urges the doctor to finish quickly so he can resume work. He is writing a scene where a hero and heroine stand by a babbling brook and fear they will freeze if he delays.
Hadley of Yale is famed as a teller of stories. He recalls a Methodist preacher denouncing gnashing of teeth, then an old woman interjects she has no teeth, prompting the preacher to promise they will be provided.
The piece recalls John MacMahon’s blunt courtroom style and an apparent misunderstanding with a master of the rolls. It also narrates a Mexican village egg story linked to the Apostles Creed. Rev. H. C. Marshall, head of Woodbury Anti-Saloon League, targets local drugstores Lundreed & Andreen, Albert Singer, and B. E. Thomson for alleged liquor sales.
A proverb-like line urges looking inward to lessen judgment of others. It suggests humility, self awareness, and restraint in criticizing those around us.
Teosinte and Billion Dollar Grass touted as top fodder plants with high yields per acre. Victoria Rape claimed to produce 60 000 lbs of sheep and swine fodder per acre. Advertises 100 stamps for a seed catalog and samples from John A Salter Seed Co. La Crosse Wis. cw N. U.
A caution against blunt truth spoken badly, arguing harsh honesty ruins a good dish by masking it with poor sauce. The aphorism contrasts frankness with tact, warning that sour delivery harms even valuable content.
Tickets for travel from St. Louis to California will be sold daily in March and April. Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars operate daily between St. Louis Los Angeles and San Francisco. Details available from any company agent. H C Town Send P T A Agent St Louis.
A brief fragment remark notes that some people resemble outdated calendars, implying outdated wisdom or relevance. The line uses a tongue in cheek comparison to suggest outmoded perspectives.
Ad touts Defiance Cold Water Stetch claiming 16 oz for 10 cents versus rival brands 12 oz. The copy emphasizes quantity and quality advantages to persuade buyers.
A Paris fashion trend features toe by toe gloves in stockings claimed to keep coins from slipping and to ease existing money. The remark notes the practical angle of fashionable hosiery.
A wild Nantes tale reports fishermen at sea during a thunder storm when a flock of ducks fell into their boat after a lightning strike. The ducks were cooked by the act of lightning, turning the event into a奇 unusual meal at sea.
Judge Parry of the English judiciary recounts a feebly built tale where a man is rebuked for backing his wife’s implausible claim. The man laments his duty to follow his wife’s dictates, while the judge bluntly states disbelief in her story.
A passage notes the appeal of U S work for Italian laborers who earn far less at home. It lists daily wages for various trades from a half to a dollar, highlighting the economic lure of emigration.
Mrs. H. Co. Harty of Lowndes Missouri says spring health improved greatly after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She had suffered years of back and head pain and weakness, but felt stronger and healthier after treatment, praising the medicine as unsurpassed as a spring tonic.
In parts of Japan locals hold that trees have souls and the weather acts as a check on excessive timber destruction, influencing how forests are managed and conserved.
A wry exchange features zoologist Mr Sanger regarding steps to be taken if a tiger escaped. The laconic expert answers with a brisk, humorous remark about very long ones.
In Washington a diplomatic gathering with Russian and French ambassadors and Chinese and Japanese ministers heard pointed allusions to the Russo Japanese dispute. Count Casini teased M Jusselin about alacrity, quoting a Bible line about the race not to the swift and the battle not to the strong as the Japanese colleague finished Ecclesiastes.
Lady Constance Mackenzie tours a Texas ranch after a wealthy lanchman invites her. The manager, unfamiliar with her, prepares a royal reception, thinking she may be a racehorse owner visiting for blooded stock. She arrives with her party to a ready, well stocked welcome.
A Columbus woman describes years of stomach trouble from coffee and prescription meds. After six months of quitting tea and coffee and drinking Postum she reports no more prescriptions, improved appetite, and better well being. She notes her family also switched to Postum and praises it as a sun shine maker. The ad ends by inviting readers to look for The Road to Wellville in every package.
The senate and house engage in repeated debates over repeal of desert land timber and homestead laws and over pension bureau orders on age as evidence of disability. Contention centers on railroad land holdings and the authority of the executive branch versus existing regulations. The sundry civil and post office appropriation bills move through committees and face adjournments amid party contention.
The Daily Telegraph reports unconfirmed London telegraph that 105000 Japanese troops landed opposite Takushan in southern Manchuria and march north while another 40000 land in northwestern Korea moving toward the Yalu. a third force lands in northeast Korea moving westward. Tok io notes the Seng Cheng advance guard seized the town with little opposition near Cheng Ju on the Peking road.
The Bourse Gazette warns powers about Chinese neutrality on the Shan Hai Kwan railroad and says China may surprise the world. It argues collective pressure on Pekin to keep China out of war and accuses Russia of too long acting as a lone guardian in the Far East.
New Haven April 1 Judge Gager in superior court rejected as evidence the sealed letter by which William J. Bryan would have received $50,000 from Philo S. Bennett's estate. He ruled the letter depositive and subject to will attestment laws, and that admitting it would override the statute. The will mentions only the sealed letter as found with the will.
Lieut Gen Stoessel proclaims a siege from Port Arthur to Tsichou forbidding unauthorized entry to fortifications and ordering sentries to shoot violators. Police measures are praised with perfect order reported. A quip about faint hearts and the fair lady closes the dispatch.
An advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney trouble with a testimonial from Chas. Bierbach of Erie Pennsylvania. It claims rapid relief, a free trial by mail, and nationwide availability at 50 cents per box. Also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething with a 25 cent bottle.
A collection of vintage promotional lines and quotes from the turn of the century. Includes endorsements for Fuller Piso's Cure and Defiance Starch, plus distant notes on Russia’s farming share and a Laxative Bromo Quinine tablet claim.
The ad promotes 61.65 Money Order seeds from John A. Salter Seed Co. La Crosse Wisconsin for apricots apples crabs cherries plums peaches pears free upon $1.66 plus a Celery carrot cabbage onion lettuce radish flower seeds offer. The note adds the crown prince of Corea studying at Roanoke College in Salem Virginia.
An eclectic ad-like passage highlights Defiance Starch’s superior quality and price, Lewis' Single Binder cigars, and a March to California travel offer. It also promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children with testimonials and availability, concluding with a reflective quip about stage life.
Defiance Starch Co offers 25 free round trip tickets to the St Louis Exposition for winners sending the most Defiance cold water starch trade marks from Illinois Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Missouri. Mailed entries must reach Omaha by September 1 1904 with tickets sent by September 8 by registered mail. Defiance claims 16 ounce packages and no sticking to iron.
Employment ad seeking agents for a national safety charity based in Iowa. Promotes accident prevention programs with a strong company, asking for written terms and contact from Crocker B Movies.
A sweeping claim notes every town in Old Mexico features a public bath house, suggesting a widespread communal facility. The remark frames public health and social life as a shared tradition across regions.
An 19th century style advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder to rest feet cure corns bunions and swollen sore hot calloused feet and ingrown nails. It claims easier fitting shoes and offers a free sample by mailing to Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
A note on coal sizing explains that a ton’s apparent size changes with usage whether buying or hauling up two flights of stairs. It mentions that fruit acids do not stain items dyed with Putnam Faceless Dyes.
An advertisement touts Wiggle-Stick Laundry Blue as spill proof and stain resistant, priced at 10 cents and equal to 20 cents of other bluing. It invites readers to mail 10 cents for a sample to The Laundry Blue Co. in Chicago. A note adds a separate fact about a vessel rising two inches when moving from fresh water to salt.
Some grocers say they do not stock De fiance Starch in 16 ounce sizes because their 12 ounce brands sell better to customers who already use Defiance Starch for tame money.
A reflective saying notes many men regret faults committed early in life. It emphasizes the lasting impact of initial mistakes and the wisdom of heedful conduct.
Union Pacific Railroad lands sale offers 400 000 acres in Kansas wheat belt with prices from 6 to 9 dollars per acre for farm lands grazing lands at 1 50 per acre ranch lands 1 75 per acre and Kansas raisch 2 50 to 5 per acre. Terms require one tenth cash with balance over ten years. Union Pacific Land Agency 228 South Street Des Moines Iowa.
A concise remarriage observation notes that in some unions the husband plays a diminished role, while the wife assumes leadership in domestic and social spheres. The remark reflects evolving gender expectations within marriage.
A compact reflection notes the difficulty in repaying debts equals the challenge of obtaining them. The saying contrasts lending and borrowing burdens, highlighting financial strain and restraint in borrowing decisions.
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