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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1904
Page
3
A quip from New York Weekly about a medical examiner asking how to handle an unfamiliar patient and a student replying that one would charge five dollars for the examination and send the patient to the examiner. The exchange highlights a sardonic view of medical testing ethics.
A Montgomery County Pennsylvania judge rules it is not an offense for a girl to sit with her lover but cautions against rushing into marriage while there is risk of parental objection. The decision reflects social norms of the era and weighs propriety against statutory lines.
A historical fragment describes Russian tactics of extracting disclosures by feeding a leaving party a drugged mixture to induce delirium and talkativeness. The account notes subjects become unwary and reveal secrets while under observation.
The text describes thin paper kettles used by Japanese soldiers. When needed water is poured over the kettle, it's hung over the fire and boiled in about ten minutes. It can be used eight to ten times and costs about two cents.
Bay City special report notes K F Henley of Bay City testifies that Dodd's Kidney Pills gave him greater relief from sixteen years of Rheumatism than any prior treatments. The piece explains Rheumatism stems from uric acid and credits healthy kidneys with removing it, asserting the pills improve kidney function and purge uric acid.
An Irish philosopher notes that the sweetest memories are those of forgotten things. An ad claims Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible medicine for coughs and colds from N W Samus in Ocean Grove New Jersey dated February 17 1900. He adds a proverb about marital attention and private neglect shaping a wife's forgiveness.
Two cowboys argue over a political choice. One condemns a lightweight candidate for airs and pretending to high office, while the other defends him as a good fellow. The talk shifts to the candidate's churchgoing appearance.
A dated prison exchange features a missionary urging repentance while a convict ridicules reform, insisting he is shaped by environment and educated in sociology. The vividly regional dialogue underscores conflicts between faith, self-improvement, and determinism within a correctional setting.
In a curt exchange the Night Editor dismisses a critic’s detailed review of the opera as excessive. The critic notes the first U.S. production and the staff attendance, but the editor counters with a demand to shrink coverage to two brief items.
A dyspepsia patient credits a change of diet with a full recovery. After two years of stomach distress the author finds relief switching to Grape-Nuts and cream, discarding fatty foods. The witness reports improved digestion, gained weight, and renewed strength, praising the product from Postum Co. Battle Creek. The endorsement ends with a note to obtain The Road to Wellville booklet.
The Times correspondent in Tokio cites unofficial reports that Japanese forces have captured positions north and northeast of Port Arthur within 2750 yards of Russian lines. Nearby, Wolf's Hill defenders anchor two-thirds of a mile from the fortress as a Japanese cruiser allegedly hits a mine and sinks. Russian Bayan sustains a minor hull breach while Japanese troops land at Louisa bay aiming at the city’s west. No major fighting since July 28.
In an undated czarist dispatch Lieutenant General Stoessel says Russian troops repulsed Japanese attacks on July 26 to 28 near Port Arthur. He reports about 1,500 Russian casualties and forty officers killed or wounded, while Chinese and prisoner estimates place Japanese losses at about 10,000.
Heavy and continuous firing was heard from Peitasho toward Port Arthur. Vice roy Alexieff remains at Mukden. Japanese sources claim Port Arthur will fall within a week, though experts expect up to a month. About 100000 Japanese troops are before Port Arthur.
Report from Simoucheng, Tokio dated Aug 6 states Russian losses around 2,000 with 860 deaths in action and 4 officer casualties. Japanese forces recover 700 bodies, seize 6 guns, 570 shells, stores and 33 prisoners. Detachment of Russian medical corps returned to lines as Kuroki’s attack aims to prevent Russian defense.
Chicago Aug. 5 ex president Cleveland was invited by western democratic leader to stump for Parker in Illinois. Cleveland will discuss the offer with Parker. A local quip notes a man’s fussiness about shoes hints at a partner’s loyalty to his sole.
Ottumwa Aug 5 Miss Ruth Campbell of Chariton remains in a precarious condition after a shooting by her jealous lover Walter Ralston. He is jailed awaiting a preliminary hearing, date not set.
General Sakharov states that twenty nine officers and over one thousand men were killed or wounded in the July 3 and July 31 engagements near St. Petersburg.
Grinnell August 8 a sweeping inquiry into the First National Bank closure reveals cashier H C Spencer forged paper totaling 204000 and likely caused massive losses for stockholders. Receivership records show extensive falsifications and possible ruin for many investors including creditors and widows.
Des Moines reports Rock Island will remove Iowa division shops from Valley Junction to East Moline within six months. About 400 to 500 Valley Junction jobs would go, hitting local retail trade and town prosperity hard. Cedar Rapids shops face a similar fate, while impacts on payroll and property values worry Des Moines merchants.
George McCombs and Mrs. Harvey Sperry of Albia were arrested in Phoenix, Arizona and will be brought back to Ottumwa for trial. McCombs allegedly collected 1500 dollars for contracted work, forged his wife’s name on documents to obtain more money, and disappeared with Sperry last May. Sheriff Doner rushed to secure their return.
James Cam bridge died at his home near Iowa City after being thrown from a hay load. He struck his head and was paralyzed until death. Cam bridge was a well known Johnson County pioneer and Civil War veteran.
Ames August 6 Fay Epperson and Sophrona Cameron have been missing from their homes for several days. Searches in surrounding towns failed to find a clue. They were last believed to be visiting an aunt in Ontario, four miles north of Ames, but never reached the destination.
About 150 Rock Island shop workers in Valley Junction received sudden notice of layoff with no explanations given. The order affects all departments and Cedar Rapids shops were closed. Company officers cited ongoing retrenchment since June 1 and expected rehire as grain movement and business improve.
Details surface about a cap ride the Fairfield Iowa man Samuel Dana and his wife took with another couple after a hotel quarrel over an elderly man. A letter from a Seattle husband tied to the wife’s disappearance fuels police uncertainty as Dana recovers and speculation grows he shot himself.
Fred Johnson a Perry car repairer died after freight cars backed on a track while he stood between them talking. He had worked for the C. M. and St. P. for nine years. The body was sent to Perry.
A major fire at Glidden destroying five buildings and causing $15,000 in losses killed A. W. Hobbs and W. E. Hobbs who could not escape. The blaze began about 1 am at the City Hotel and rapidly spread. Firemen arrived too late to save the victims or stop the flames. The fire damaged the house block and Farmers Bank nearby.
Grinnell reports indicate defalcations may far exceed 75000 as investigators unearth forged paper. Farmers later called to verify signatures while a report from the bank receiver awaits. A boy Frank Smalley aged 11 hanged himself at a farm near Cloverdale and a 28 year old woman near Le Mars was assaulted by tramps. Authorities round up suspects as case details unfold.
Wire dispatch reports Old Calabar the headquarters of the Southern Nigeria government is now linked by telegraph with England, marking a new communications milestone for the colony.
A stark claim that Morocco lacks a national newspaper presence, positioning the kingdom as uniquely newspaperless among major states. The remark frames press absence as a defining national characteristic affecting information access and public discourse.
A wartime measure notes Japanese infantry averages about 5 feet 4 inches in height. The remark appears in a military briefing discussing troop profiles and regional recruitment trends.
An elderly man describes relief after years of severe backache and kidney pains from a claimed remedy. He reports improved mobility, reduced nocturnal urination, and diminished fatigue after using the product, and offers a trial via Fostes Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y with a price of five cents.
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