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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1895
Page
3
The article explains Arrhenatherum elatius tall cat grass distribution from the Old World to U S pastures. It notes strong root growth good hay yield when mixed with fescues and meadow grasses, shows readiness for trial on many soils, and details sowing rates seed weight two bushels per acre and harvest timing for quality hay.
The article reviews pigs as not gentlemanly and defines pig headedness as the lowest form of stupidity and selfishness. It describes the pig as cannibalistic, often eating its own young, and calls it a germandizer of the first water with little that is not consumed.
A historical note discusses yields and qualities of a grass known as False oat grass in various regions, citing Beal and J D L Phares. It contrasts English opinions with American experiences, praising hardiness and multiple cuttings while urging proper feeding, shelter, and management for hogs and forage crops.
Philip G. Welling, president of the Bank of Worcester and the Toledo City Bank of Toledo Iowa, says Dr Williams Pink Pills relieved twenty five years of locomotor ataxia. He describes trials at health resorts and baths before starting the pills then notes stronger legs and steadier gait after months of use. The pills are sold by druggists or by mail at 50 cents a box or six for 2 50 from Dr Williams Med Co Schenectady NY.
Fran ces FE Lanigan argues tact is not dishonesty but the withholding of gratuitous disagreements. It means seeking agreement kindly when possible and graciously accepting opposing views when agreement is impossible. Tact remains honest while policy cannot always share that mark.
A mixed display of remedy pitch and a brief bio. It mentions Syrup of gs as a cleansing medicine for constipation and flushing organs, then shifts to Jerome K Jerome described as a critic of common people and noting his start as a dry goods clerk.
Advertisement from the International Children's Home Society Chicago Illinois invites adoption of a child of any age on a ninety days trial. Rev Dr Frank M Gregg general manager urges interested families to contact at 234 La Salle Street Chicago Illinois and enclose a stamp.
Sir Henry Thompson denounces the custom of taking a glass of sherry before dinner as a gastronomical and physiological blunder. The remark frames a debate on pre dinner drink practices and health effects.
The total worth of property used for educational purposes in the United States is set at 600 million dollars. Public school property accounts for 400 million of this total.
The essay wonders why dollar signs precede amounts in American practice while many countries place the unit before the figure. Examples include £, fr, and m usage, noting how abbreviations influence readability and suggesting historical reasons based on Roman usage.
A Boston Herald report describes Paddy Rooski the monkey becoming intoxicated after a troupe member tossed liquor into the arena during a Ringling Brothers act. The drunken primate lounged, jaundiced, and fought fellow monkeys before a netted capture led to his retreat to the dressing room.
Readers learn how to redeem unused railway tickets through the issuing company rather than selling them to scalpers. By contacting the general passenger agent with the original ticket and a stamped return envelope, the purchaser can obtain a refund after identification and simple bookkeeping, ending with a company check and acknowledgment.
A fragment shows a character named Jack asked about difference between him and the prodigal son. The reply is unclear with missing context and no clear outcome or event. The text appears as a lone quotation without full narrative structure or attribution.
The fighter admits he did not realize money at stake until waking a week after the bout. The exchange shows surprise over the amount and timing of the financial outcome.
Public notice invites sending for a seven column eight page pamphlet detailing land openings from Kansas City to the Gulf. Describes Missouri and Arkansas as prime agricultural regions with healthy climate and plentiful timber. Free pamphlet offers descriptions, price list, and land selections from northern snows to tropical Gulf slopes.
At Mount Moriah Baptist Church on Bull Skin Creek Miss Madie Walsh lay in state for burial when the coffin was opened. Several mourners believed she was dead until the undertaker saw a hand move and the coffin occupant sat up and exclaimed praise. She remained conscious yet gave no prior sign.
An advertisement claims nicotine causes nervous system irritation and mania, presenting No-To-Bac as a guaranteed cure. It urges readers to request a free book from the Sterling Remedy Co. in New York City or Chicago and notes the druggists sell the product.
Cupid's Triumph notes a playful exchange about height in marriage between Bimley and Miss Kiehl, and a remark about Miss Tupper marrying a shorter man. An advertisement touts FALLS CATARAH CURE as a liquid remedy claiming to affect blood and mucous surfaces, with testimonials promised and Denace in Toledo selling it.
A clutter of notices notes Tolstoi’s rewriting of the four gospels to fit his view, plus multiple ads and snippets. It mentions a Braganza diamond, various cures and tonics, pension statistics for Britain and the U.S., and a range of medical remedies and curiosities.
Six years after a Hancock county separation, Mrs. Combs ran the farm while her husband, who had moved west, returned with a pension of 6009 dollars and sought reconciliation. She rejected him, seeing past money to his faithless past and turned him away. Louisville Commercial
A dialogue frames Arctic explorers as the safest people to trust in danger. He praises their calm under threat and constant coolness in critical moments. She questions why this is true, and he explains their steadiness defines reliability.
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