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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1909
Page
10
Galen Tilden Grace details Ames finances including warrants and bonds, discusses electric plant profits and extending service, and promotes selling the plant or partnering for gas. He notes street and infrastructure work, ordinance revisions, and urges voters to approve a gas proposal on April 19.
The Sunday Record Herald touts its comprehensive coverage from foreign news to a famed magazine section and notable writers. It highlights Curtis Wellman Bennett and Wellman features plus rich entertainment and humor offerings for all readers.
A Princeville man, M. L. Bingham, preferred treatment with Sucklen's Arnica Salve over amputation for gangrene that had eaten eight toes. Doctors warned of death, but the salve allegedly cured him. The ad touts Arnica Salve for eczema fever sores boils burns and piles, 25 cents at druggists.
A Kansas City man jailed for stealing from a telephone box is spared after a newspaper man exposes the family tragedy. The prisoner’s wife is ill with three children and a dead baby, leaving no funds for a funeral. The journalist story prompts mercy, with police declining prosecution, an undertaker providing a coffin, neighbors helping, and the man finding work. A white coffin accompanies the burial and the community steps in. Society saves the man.
Bonpays a trimmed Percheron stallion imported from France in 1907 by Robter Burgess & Son stands in Iowa. Bred by M LeRoy in Sarthe, France, his pedigree traces to Rossignol Jemmapes and Bon Aptre, with Dam Imperieuse by Louis D or and sire lines including Vidocq II and Bayard. Described as a beautiful dapple grey with powerful build and superior feet, he won at the Iowa State Fair and International Live Stock Exposition. Service terms: $12.00 season, cash or note within 60 days. $20.00 return if mare comes back in foal by March 1, 1910. forfeiture of service fee if mare is moved or sold.
Kuroki foaled April 24 1908 bred by John Young Brockloch Dalbeattie Scotland sired by Prince Shapely bred by Colonel Holloway dam by Barons Pride second dam by Macgregor praised as top sire unusually large powerful with fine action. Won third at the International strong ring. Team service $12 cash or note 60 days with return privilege for mares not foaled. For mare with foal $20 due March 1 1910. Forfeiture of service fee if mare moved or sold.
Dapple Tom foaled 1904 bred by J H Marshall at Marnham Hall England. Sired by Stroxton Tom and dam Lady Smith II by Nailstone Coeur-de-Lion. Noted for great substance power and draft horse action. colts have won at leading English shows. Stud fees: $10 for season with return privilege next year for mares not foaling. $15 to insure mare with foal payable March 1 1910. forfeiture of service fee for mares moved or disposed of with immediate due.
The article states that over nine in ten rheumatism cases are muscular from cold or damp conditions and require no internal medicine. It recommends Chamberlain's Liniment for quick relief with a free application, promising quiet pain relief. Price is 25 cents for large size and 50 cents. Sold by J. E. Cagwin.
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