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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1905
Page
7
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The New York Herald reports on clever imitators among insects birds fish and crabs. In kelp beds off Santa Catalina a slender fish mimics kelp leaves with varied colors and postures to escape predators. Crabs and sea spiders likewise adopt camouflage using seaweed or stone forms to blend with their environment.
Last Hope faded after physicians declared W. M. Smithart of Pekin Iowa beyond help from consumption. Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds saved him. He reports lifelong use of the remedy and calls it a marvelous throat and lung cure. Guaranteed, $1.00 and $1.00 bottles at L. M. Bosworth’s drug store. Trial bottle free.
The statement extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as ideal for childhood coughs and colds. It claims to relieve and cure, prevent and treat croup, and asserts no danger from whooping cough when used. It notes extensive use in epidemics and availability at all druggists.
A prisoner with eight wives wakes to a jailbreak plan whispered by a fellow inmate. The octogamist insists on locks being reset after escape, warning of exposure if doors aren’t secured.
Mrs T V Williams of Laingsburg Michigan reports relief from sour stomach and vomiting after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The advert states the tablets are guaranteed to cure stomach trouble of this character and are sold by all druggists.
A Baltimore News quip cites Mr. Vansant who, in a playful exchange, identifies the tenant as the neatest and prettiest thing in waists for the season. The remark links living spaces to style and domestic charm in a humorous local context.
A witty Town and Country quip notes a happy dog refusing loans due to steep interest costs. The dialogue highlights financial caution and the idea that high rates invite trouble.
A brief dialogue from illustrated Bits shows a daughter declaring fondness for her father who replies he should seek an antidote. The exchange preserves a light humorous tone with paternal wisdom.
A brief reflection attributed to Emerson urges finishing every day and letting past blunders fade. It emphasizes completing tasks and moving forward without dwelling on errors.
In a Cornhill Magazine vignette the speaker and an Orkney pilot discuss wreck avoidance. They note ships risked the Pentland Firth before, but the British government has installed a lightouse and leethouse on Skerries, creating two lighthouses to prevent wrecks.
In a children’s scene Little Dot interprets workers on a tall spire as heading to heaven. Her mother gently suggests heaven is far above and notes a ladder being taken up with them.
A dialogue on stoicism defines it as congratulating a fiancé without showing disappointment. The exchange contrasts younger and elder sisters revealing their views on composure and restraint.
A short verse notes the proverb that a torn jacket is quickly fixed but cruel speech wounds a child more deeply, contrasting ease of mending fabric with impact of harsh language.
G Grayson of Lula Mississippi says Dr Kings New Life Pills cured his stomach and bowel disorders. The tonic laxative effects relieve suffering from undigested food poisons. 25c at L M Bosworth's drug store. Guaranteed.
A Bangor News note recalls 19th and early 20th century Maine customs. Some families kept the coffin of a departed person in the house for years, a stark reminder of mortality similar to ancient Greek practices. In Leeds a man named Lindsey built his own mahogany coffin to avoid sons placing him elsewhere, but his sons removed it to the river one night. The tale also mentions the practice of removing the coffin plate after a funeral and displaying it in the best room as part of household bric-a-brac.
The article notes a toothstainer in eastern Asia who polishes and colors teeth with harmless pigment, using a small brush box. It also describes Arab gossips who collect news and stories door to door, earning income if they suit their audience and deliver entertaining recitals.
A traveler signing as Viscount Hardcastle asks for terms at the hotel. The clerk replies with a sharp rule cash in advance, reflecting a cautious local business stance. The exchange is reported in the Des Moines News.
A quip from the Dallas News reflects on the old joke of solving impossible tasks as a debtor jokes about paying creditors. The remark plays on a famed problem of geometry and the burden of debts.
An account describes how Indian snake charmers lure a cobra with music then dust the head and eyes to subdue it. A swift, dangerous sequence follows as one or two men wrestle the snake, extract fangs, or place the creature in a basket before sealing it.
Chicago Record-Herald quotes a senator saying he considers a fellow senator unsafe and fears he might turn state's evidence at the first sign of danger. The remark emphasizes distrust within the legislature.
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