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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1898
Page
4
A traveler recounts a canyon water system feeding Santa Barbara, hot sulphur springs, distant coast views, and sparse game. He notes evergreen trees bearing fruit year round, large grapevines, palms, bamboo, and oversized pepper trees, concluding with a personal sign off from R. G. Rice.
An ad touts Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin promising to prevent rheumatism and related troubles by correcting torpid bowels liver and kidneys. Sizes 10c 50c and 1.00 from L M Bosworth’s. Also promotes Electric Bitters as a stomach liver and kidney tonic with blood purification and guaranteed results at 50c per bottle.
L. M. Bosworth promotes Dr. King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds at the drug store. The remedy is claimed to cure asthma bronchitis hoarseness and lung ailments with a trial bottle free or regular sizes 50 cents and 1.00. Guarantee offered or money back.
An advertisement promotes a universal salve by L. M. Bosworth claiming cures for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with guaranteed satisfaction or refund. It states the medicine is for sale by L. M. Bosworth.
On July 19 August 2 16 September 6 20 October 4 and 18 the North Western Line offers home seeker excursion tickets to many west and south destinations at unusually low rates. For tickets and full information apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
Chicago Great Western Railway announces homeseekers excursions on September 6 and 20 and October 4 and 18. Tickets to Colorado Idaho Indian Territory Iowa Kansas Minnesota Missouri Nebraska North and South Dakota Oklahoma Oregon Utah Wyoming and Wisconsin at one fare plus 2.00 round trip. Tickets valid 21 days from sale. For details ask Maple Leaf Route agents.
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