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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1899
Page
9
A spring near Marietta Georgia yields natural jet black ink long used by Alexander Stephens for writing. A Strood England wedding party found their church on fire upon arrival but stayed to witness the blaze and had the ceremony in the ruins.
An 1880s column includes an endorsement for Pe runa by James Lewis and a skeptical note on catarrh treatment. It also shares brief humorous anecdotes from Harper's Weekly about judges and volunteers in Manila with a Tennessee guard shooting an escaping convict.
Frank J. Cheney, senior partner of F. J. Cugary & Co., swears the firm will pay $100 for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason witnesses the oath dated December 6, 1886 in Toledo. The ad promotes internal use and testimonials and lists Hall's Family Pills as the best. Also contains a stray humorous line about someone occupying a seat.
An advertising notice for California Fig Syrup Co describing its syrup as a pleasant tasting powerful laxative. It touts benefits such as cleansing the system and aiding relief from colds headaches fevers and constipation. It notes ingredients from senna and aromatic plants and warns buyers to seek the full company name on packages. Available through druggists at 50 cents per bottle.
The debate over Billets places him as neither light nor heavy in stature saying his verse is unbalanced for both ends of the spectrum. Critics dispute his place, noting mixed merits in style and impact.
Advertisement states American firmness at Manila Bay protected interests and claims Hostetter's Stomach Bitters cures indigestion constipation biliousness liver and kidney troubles by striking at the root of all diseases.
In Germany new houses are being supplied with floors made of compressed paper. They are soft to step on and have no cracks of any kind, harboring no dust.
Dennis Twohey writes Benjamin Davies in St Paul praising Winnipegosis Manitoba as a new homestead location. He reports no winter storms, rich soil yields in vegetables and grains, ample wood and hay, good water at 24 feet, abundant work at fair wages, and favorable climate versus Minnesota. He would not return to Minnesota.
An odd exchange features a narrator calling himself a live copper and the Cheerful Idiot, whose metallic laugh follows a joke about preventing a dead steal as other boarders escape.
A quoted remark questions earning by faith care work and compares it to common doctors. The speaker asserts higher charges may deter people and hints at the notion that profit drives a perceived good outcome. The excerpt reflects tensions between faith-based care, pricing, and public trust.
G W Goebel of Hackensack New Jersey examined his ailing dog and was bitten by the dog's saliva entering a cut on his hand. He developed symptoms resembling hydrophobia, prompting concern over possible rabies from the animal.
A humorous tale notes Mr Speare of Spartanburg named his son Shake after the famed playwright. The grown Shake Speare is described as a well known farmer, while unrelated quotes touch on casino etiquette, Piso’s Cure for Consumption and a paradox about fools admitting their folly.
An Atchison Globe poem mocks colonialist tropes with satirical verses about half-starved visitors who overrun homes in summer, consuming provisions and lounging in bunks while the host bears the burden. It blends political irony with jibes at wealth and hospitality.
A verbal confrontation in a barroom escalates into a physical flare as a shaver and a man named Razzah exchange taunts. The Shaver admits removing part of an ear but says it did not cause serious injury. Police are investigating the incident.
A Chicago Daily News note reports a member plans to withdraw from a club due to fear of social ostracism and stigma attached to staying in an organization viewed as lacking a cake walk.
Uncle Hiram jokes about study choices as Latin could help at a drug store while questioning the value of Greek. The nephew affirms Latin and Greek as college studies in a humorous exchange.
A New York World excerpt notes Fosdick receiving a valentine that provoked anger. It claims the card appeared courteous yet was sent at express terms with charges to be collected, prompting debate over intent.
A conversation scene features The Lady questioning a wartime hero about the money earned from magazine articles. The Tramp replies affirming his status and sketch of past deeds.
A brief exchange features Tommy and Cissy arguing over a church's age with Tommy claiming over 200 years and Cissy insisting on 100. Tommy suggests the aunt's memory limits the date.
A mother fears a half grown girl reading Zola and Ouida while Life magazine notes discuss newspaper influence. The exchange reveals concern over literature access and its impact on youth.
The lines reflect a vintage mood about hardship and thrift. A narrator laments melancholy days and the need to hock overcoats and summer suits, signaling financial strain and seasonally shifted priorities.
A Philadelphia Inquirer snippet presents a beggar lamenting the lack of shelter and a citizen replying that having a home is the only refuge. The exchange captures urban poverty and empathy amid city life.
A brief note explains that the mane serves to protect the horse’s neck hair, offering physical defense and insulation as part of its natural covering.
An 18th or 19th century medicine ad touts Lane's Family Medicine claiming daily bowel movements are healthy and it acts gently on the liver and kidneys. It is priced at 25 and 40e.
An old saying notes that while low price appeals, it may signal lower quality or hidden costs. Caution urged for buyers to weigh value, durability, and service along with cost when choosing.
Fragrant candy cathartic marketed to improve skin and breath with a lean system. But the text is garbled and leans on a lamp post joke, mentioning 20 cents and druggists phrases.
Do Your Feet Ache and Barnt Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease a powder for the feet. It makes tight or New Shoes feel Easy. Cures Corns Bunions Swollen Hot and Sweating Feet. At all Druggists and Shoe Stores 25c. Sample sent FRES Address Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy N. Y.
The tax assessor cannot list our hopes, leaving residents unsure how property values will be evaluated and what new obligations may arise. Officials emphasize a need for clarity and possible public clarification sessions.
The item lists pricing for mail subscription and addresses The News in Des Moines Iowa. It also includes a humorous cartoon caption with a “Benevolent Old Gentleman” and a tramp seeking work.
Joshua Reed of Burlington Vermont will reach age 98 this April and celebrate by living in the same residence for 65 years.
Cough killer touted by Dr Seth Arnold marketed to druggists and country stores at 2 cents a bottle. The item claims quick relief for coughs and colds with wide distribution across shops.
Rear Admiral Kautz, questioned about expansion before sailing for Samoa, replied that he does not think on the matter and simply obeys orders. The remark reflects a disciplined stance amid naval strategic debates.
An early 80 to 150 bu per acre seed corn claim is advertised as northern grown Salver's Seed Corn by Salzer Co of Crosstown, Wis. The notice also mentions low prices for corn and a remark about statistics showing more blind women than men.
An old advertisement touts Cee's Cough Balsam as the oldest and best remedy that breaks up a cold quickly and reliably. It also notes sage tea as a way to drink in wisdom.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup claiming to ease teething pain and wind colic in children. It notes the syrup softens gums and soothes discomfort while suggesting it calms crying and discomfort in infants.
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