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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1904
Page
2
The column mocks frugal food ads with Defiance Cold Water Starch while recounting a Cheyenne hatter joke about dyeing a hat to match hair. It then describes a Democratic convention moment as William J. Bryan endures a long stream of camera fans and a handshake with a young girl, quipping about his wife.
In Kushequa Pennsylvania residents report strong relief from Rheumatism and Lame Back using Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mrs M N Davison credits two boxes with ending back pain and rheumatic symptoms. The town grows convinced the pills are the one sure cure.
Very low rates to Boston and return via Lake Shore Michigan Southern Rys less than one fare for the round trip. Tickets on sale August 12 13 and 14 return limit possibly extended to September 30. Tickets available via New York if desired. For information contact L F Vosburgh G A P D 180 Clark St Chicago or C F Daly Chief A G P A Chicago. It's a mean man who will ride a free horse too hard.
Advertisement claims Defiance Starch is more flexible and lasting than competitors and offers more value for money. It notes benefits without shaking or blowing out and urges consideration by caretakers, implying advantages for households with babies.
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul owns and operates its sleeping cars, formerly Pullman cars. For twelve years the line has built larger cars with six inches more width and height, longer berths, and wider higher bunks, now in use across most St. Paul Road lines and favored by travelers. A note adds that a man’s left hand is his writing hand for left handed people.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kline's Great Nerve Kit promising relief for nerves with a free trial bottle and treatise. It promotes a Philadelphia address 31 Arch Street for orders and notes self care as a duty.
The Defiance Starch Co offers 25 round trip tickets to the St Louis Exposition with five tickets for each of Illinois Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Missouri for the largest number of Defiance cold water starch trade marks from a 16 ounce package mailed to Omaha Nebr before September 1 1904. October and November are best for visiting. Defiance sells 16 ounce packages and claims more starch for the money and no sticking to iron. Tickets mailed by registered mail.
Compressed paper plates are common in some inexpensive German eateries. When dropped or mishandled they splinter and tear, causing damage and waste. Local diners note durability concerns amid busy service and casual meals.
In Grinnell the First National Bank faces ruin as cashier H C Spencer dies by drowning with his son. A receiver is appointed and National Bank Examiner Shaw investigates shortages that may exceed 100000 dollars. Reports of forged securities and deception accompany the bank's collapse.
A bomb killed Interior Minister M Plehve in St Petersburg as he rode to the Baltic station. The assassin, a Finn named Leglo, was wounded. police arrested an accomplice. Reports recall Plehve as a powerful police reformer and influence behind the throne.
James Alverson, farmhand for H. G Hand shaker, dropped a pitchfork tines first into a hay chute and slid down. It struck the handle and pierced him ten inches, killing him despite his attempt to pull free and seek help. He died shortly after reaching the house.
New York July 30 Captain Van Schack and Federal Steamboat Inspector Fleming and former Inspector Lundberg were indicted by the federal grand jury over the General Slocum disaster of June 15 in which about a thousand people perished. Van Schack commanded the Slocum.
Berlin reports a rapid change in German attitude within 24 hours. After St Petersburg provided full satisfaction on the Prince Heinrich and Scandia seizure, Germany abandoned any plan to back England in a protest over the Dardanelles passage by the Russian volunteer fleet.
In Davenport on July 26 David Hans Heinrich Stuhr left his children only $1 each after their attempt to have him declared insane. He divided his estate among grandchildren and friends and requested cremation with ashes given to his executor, who had already died before the will was opened. He left $10 for Davenport’s poor.
In Omaha on July 27 Judge Mungeer denied attorneys for South Omaha packing house strikers a modification of the injunction restraining them from picketing intimidation and interference with non union workers. He reaffirmed that the injunction does not infringe on the strikers legal rights when properly interpreted.
Chicago and South Omaha report ongoing strike actions among 30,000 union workers at the stock yards with 7,000 new hires. allied trades walkouts spread to Chicago and New York as Donnelly and Curran clash over conference and enforcement orders. Riots, arrests, and mass mobilization mark the confrontational week as packers seek a decisive settlement.
In London Premier Balfour told the house of commons the acute stage of Red Sea incidents had passed and the Russian voluntary fleet vessels would be withdrawn. He stated Britain’s view that no belligerent warship could leave the Black Sea and that if the volunteer fleet vessels issued forth they had either the right to act or no right to act.
St. Petersburg dispatch says Kuropatkin reports no change at the front and predicts imminent startling developments. War correspondents have been ordered to Harbin to cover the potential shift.
Mme Nordica faced stiff opposition from her husband Herr Zollan Doehme but won a court ruling allowing finalization of the interlocutory decree obtained January 29. Davis, counsel for Doehme, announced plans to appeal. Tea's 17th century rise notes England's wealth and cost.
A Kansan recounts years of coffee caused headaches heart trouble and rheumatism and credits Postum with restoring health. After switching to Postum the writer reports no headaches for two years stronger nerves and no heart or rheumatic symptoms. Friends who taste Postum call it delicious and the note urges readers to get The Road to Wellville in each package.
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