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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1903
Page
2
A garbled ad fragment mix touts Putnam face less dyes, Defiance Starch, Russ Bleaching Blue, and various cures and tonics. Mentions E Z Foot Comfort, Dr Keys Great Nerve Restorer, and Defiance Cold Water Starch with 16 oz per 10c package while other brands offer 12 oz. Ends with a remark about churchgoing men preferring finished discourse.
An old advertisement claims deafness results from a mucous tube inflammation and offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh deafness case cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It asserts a constitutional cure and promotes accompanying pills.
A compact piece highlights the value of local speech and cultural expression over monetary compensation, framing dialect as a precious resource in art and identity. The aphorism suggests spoken language enriches communities beyond financial gain.
A collage of odds and ends includes patent medicine pitches for Bromo Quinine and Piso’s Cure, a brag about Defiance Starch, a bizarre head size claim for Arthur Jennings, and a sermonic quote from Rev W W Waddell on Protestant faith mission work in Bahia Brazil.
Mrs J J Monson of Powersville Kentucky says she was bedridden four months with acute kidney trouble before using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She reports rapid improvement, restored health, and now active, free of pain, praising the remedy. The note ends with an odd line about the Greenland birch cat tree, unrelated to the medical testimonial.
A jumble of quips on Pennell, venue changes, divorces, finance, and public life. The column blends political rumors, pop culture shots, and social commentary with references to Morgan Astor Sage and other figures, ending with weather and a joke about offices and crime.
Mrs Rah of Baltimore, aged seventy eight, tends three friends all over 100, giving care and support. Hurrah for Mrs Rah.
The government expects to employ around 10 000 workers on the large canal project. Applicants are warned to prepare by toughening hands to prevent blisters before starting work.
The subject, Whitaker Wright, plans to travel back to London and present his excuses publicly before a court of law, signaling a legal proceeding or testimony looming. The remark emphasizes bringing explanations to light in court.
The article notes Gotham resists being labeled as the headquarters of a so called South American revolution factory, arguing the designation pushes the claim beyond credibility and strains local tolerance.
A report notes rising kerosene consumption in France as a dangerous trend. The practice is linked to public health concerns and a perceived light-headedness among Parisians.
Alfred J. Waterhouse recounts a humorous Western tale where a young parson is gifted a mule in Hard Luck Camp. He parades in pride, meets rival Jim Sufferin’ Jim who inspects the mule and deems it the same aging beast, prompting a rueful moment in the frontier community.
An advertisement extols Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney disorders and related ailments. It features a testimonial from J. W. Wallis of Lebanon Kentucky and promotes free trials and nationwide mail order. Additional notes tout other remedies and a discussion on spice adulteration and quality concerns in food products.
The piece describes Egyptian women in Cairo performing varied labor from construction to nursing while men handle housekeeping. It notes gender norms such as veiled nurses for foreigners, lack of outdoor husband wife walking, and upper class women living in seclusion as private property within the home and garden.
Crop failures and wartime needs force the ameer to slash expenses and sever most marriages. The remark questions reformers and the desirability of fewer reformers rather than more.
A Chicago Chronicle excerpt recalls a countryman on Monroe street watching fire engines and recounting how English sparrows nested near the shed and carried matches, sparking a blaze that destroyed his home and led to insurance disputes.
Senator Clarke and Representative Brundige of Arkansas clashed over a street grant, underscoring a rare moment of Senate and House accord contrary to the common view that the two chambers never cooperate.
The Holland strike collapsed and anti-strike bills passed, but there is little reason for rejoicing. The development leaves a fragile balance with uncertain impact on workers and policy.
Naturalists note that only the female rabbit believes in large litters while the male rabbit may threaten or kill the young. The statement reflects a global sentiment of regret at the male’s poor success in reducing offspring numbers.
The toast wished Reginald Vanderbilt happiness and carefree life in double harness or single. The piece notes that some young men about to marry hope to be happier as husbands than as bachelors.
In New York City one hundred new cases of consumption develop daily, signaling a rising health crisis and strain on hospitals as public concern grows.
A fragmentary ad copy urges readers to request a book titled The Gat Square from Katy at 404 Wainwright St. LI, claiming exposure to gas and oil fields in Kansas and mineral resources in Indian Territory Missouri will reveal daily profit opportunities.
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