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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1899
Page
5
A humorous verse paints Nogood as a moody, idle valley town. It mocks lazy citizens, the Collegebred fool and rich heir, and a culture of discarded schemes. It urges duty with the motto can, I will and ends with a moral about living up to it daily.
The speaker argues that Bryanism and free silver could raise prices and employ idle labor better than McKinley and the gold standard over the past years, expressing a willingness to see them try.
Rumor says Milwaukee railroad will swallow Town Central by acquiring branch lines in the west to feed its main line. Experts note such consolidation could occur as feeders are integrated into the primary network.
Report says saloons in Sioux County shut last week due to an ineffective petition allowing their opening. The action impacts the large German population and their beer supply, with law described as mighty and to be respected.
The Des Moines postal receipts for the year ending April 31 1898 reached 251352.76 with eight large Iowa cities showing gains. The Lead er of Sunday notes increases from 1898 to 1899 of five to twenty thousand dollars, signaling local prosperity despite gold standard and market fears. Pocahontas Iowa gains railroad access as Rock Island plans a new line crossing Manson and Laurens, linking to Pocahontas and boosting the town’s boom prospects with local promoters optimistic about growth.
Manchester resident George D. Williams praises Electric Bitters as a cure for female ailments and nervous complaints. The ad claims the remedy can cure sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches and fainting spells with a guarantee and 50 cent price. Also touts Monarch chipped beef and Heinz baked beans as lunch options.
A Trust formed in Elma Iowa aims to regulate tow output across the state. The Iowa State Fair opens tomorrow with expected record attendance and favorable weather. Cor L M Martin resigns as Town Central railroad general manager effective Sept 1. Cato Sella delivers a keynote speech that baffles gold Democrats and populists alike.
Centerville citizens report Mr. Bryan at Allerton arguing the gold standard cannot ensure general prosperity yet claiming the standard has caused no widespread disaster. He called the Philippines cause ignoble, while Iowa's Fifty‑first volunteers defend intelligence and patriotism over his demagoguery.
Twenty nine officers and men report Bucklen's Arnica Salve as best for scratches bruises cuts wounds sore feet and stiff joints. It also treats burns skin eruptions and piles. 25¢ a box with guaranteed cure sold by Hi D Miller druggist.
An old global remedy for coughs colds and consumption claims to cure many incipient cases and relieve advanced ones. If not satisfied the money is refunded. Sold by H. D. Miller with price points 25 50 cents and 1.00.
An old ad touts Karl’s Clover Root Tea claiming it cleanses the bowels to refresh breath. Sold for years on absolute guarantee, 25 or 50 cents. Available through K. D. Miller.
Sick headaches are claimed to be cured by Karl's Clover Root Tea described as a blood purifier and tissue builder. The ad offers refunds if unsatisfied and lists a price of 25 cents or 50 cents for sale by H. D. Mitler.
A vintage ad offers Ir Shiloh Cough and Consumption Cure with a money back guarantee. Bottles priced 25, 50 cents and 1.00, sold by H. D. Miller for over fifty years with refund if not satisfied.
Advertisement claims Shilohs cough and consumption cure relieves croup instantly in severe cases. Product marketed by H. D Miller with prices 5 ets 50 ets and 1.00. Callouts emphasize fear among mothers and high fatal risk of croup.
J C Myers of Liscomb Indiana notes land in Wells county North Dakota bought for five dollars an acre two years ago is now offered eight ten and improvements paid yet he would not take it predicting higher value later A Riehmann invites viewing nearby land cheaper than five dollars for sale Excursion tickets to the Greater American Exposition in Omaha Nebraska at reduced rates via North Western Line with details from Chicago and North Western agents Kennedy coral wafers advertised and a new Grape Nut batter spread offered by Adams Bros
CANNED celery for salads at Miller and Kooser s and Heinz s vinegars praised for pickling. OLLANVILLE Vegetables available only at Adams Bros with daily fresh stock each morning.
The Boston Traveler reports that in Berlin and many minor German courts the waltz remains prohibited at court balls. Only polka and a slow galop are allowed, after a princess was briefly entangled with her partner during a waltz before Empress Augusta. The ban has recently eased in Württemberg thanks to the queen's influence and fondness for dancing.
Lord Rosebery, nine years after his last periodical contribution, yields to a Scottish Liberal editor's appeal and begins an article on Reform of the House of Lords in the journal. He notes being invited to a task he found unfamiliar but says the current political struggle is keen and no one should stand aside.
Richard Elliott of Hicksviils Long Island was struck by lightning while on his father's porch. A group nearby were momentarily paralyzed. He was rescued, believed dead, and it took over an hour before a physician could confirm he might live. He awoke with pain as if split in two and the lower body severely burned.
Nuttall identifies a bacterium cladothrix odorifera as the source of the fresh earth smell. It multiplies in decomposing vegetable matter and accelerates with heat and moisture, making the odor prominent after rain or when moist soil is disturbed. Dry soil halts it until moisture returns.
A clergyman unveils a multi purpose combi nation stick built from tube steel. It serves as a walking stick a seat a camera stand a crowd gage and includes a luggage of tools such as tweezers railway key wire cutter microscope telescope pipe match box and more.
Vienna inventor Pollak develops a method using a simple apparatus to send 60 000 words on the same telegraphic line in one hour. A stock company has acquired the invention and reports strong success to date.
A cache in Parisian archives reveals a fifteenth century calendar of cases from the Chamber de la Tournaile with official notes on Joan of Arc’s arrest and her final execution.
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