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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1904
Page
4
A professor, after discussing his sufferings and views on journalists, leaves a dinner with reporters. That night he suddenly stands, exclaims, and points to the Giornale d Italia with bold disclosures he had given to a Pall Mall Gazette journalist.
In Rome the renowned polyglot Professor Trombetti encounters a persistent journalist crowding him after being “discovered.” A frank young man greets him with praise, identifying himself as X and offering congratulations, leading Trombetti to vent his exasperation as they walk along the street.
This ad reports Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption with a sensational warning that resistors will endure a bitter fight, citing T. R. Beall of Beall Mississippi who claims his wife was cured after using four bottles. Prices 50 cents and 1.00 with trial bottles free.
A brief exchange shows a witness denying insinuations while a lawyer clarifies the remark as a business statement, illustrating a tense courtroom dynamic featured in Pearson's Weekly.
A brief humorous exchange features Little Harry asking for more dinner and Little Elsie asking what was served. Harry replies Company from Chicago News, hinting at a caption or comic strip gag.
An old Health ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headaches liver and bowel troubles. They are gentle yet thorough and cost 25 cents at L M Bogworth's drug store.
Expert horsemen say a horse can be taught to face any nonlethal threat by exposure to varied sights and sounds. A horse learns not to fear the unfamiliar, and early, noisy environments train it to remain calm amid cannons, machines, and music. The ideal school would include thrashing, drills, cars, and blasting rock, though many family horses are valued for gentleness and loyalty.
Mrs Lane vents about magazine tips for stain removal. Her sister recalls spring submissions and the claim of removing stains, but Mrs Lane reveals the real outcome was the tablecloth disappearing rather than the stains.
The passage lists notable figures who started major efforts at specific ages including Sir Walter Scott at forty Milton at fifty Mrs Henry Wood at forty five Cromwell at forty one Moham med at fifty three Marlborough at fifty three Abraham at seventy five Moses at eighty. It ties these milestones to historical or literary achievements.
A rural farmer visits a city eatery and finds the portions large and self-serve at the center table. He remains unimpressed by urban dining norms while savoring familiar dishes and hospitality.
A farmer leans back and calls out to a passing waiter that his samples are fine, then orders more. The judge notes the informal meal scene as the scene closes with the farmer’s approving remark.
A letter from a poor writer prompts John Bright to reply with a witty request to read the letter aloud in town. He thanks the writer and notes the letter contains interesting and important content, then politely asks to be read to in person.
Mr J W Smith of Jaliff Texas reports a severe bilious attack and relief after taking a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. He says he felt like a new man after one dose and has felt happy since. The product cures biliousness stomach troubles and constipation and costs 25 cents at druggists.
A New York Herald note outlines the prominence of the number three in scripture and tradition. It cites events and personages such as the Trinity, Jonah, Jesus, Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and many others to illustrate recurring triple patterns across the Old and New Testaments.
Milwaukee Journal urges caution against a rapid age where progress and risk collide. It compares fast living, gambling, and crime to derailments, warning that many characters suffer moral crashes when chasing speed. It promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a safe purgative.
Advertisement asserts immediate effectiveness when a child shows croup symptoms and hoarseness. It claims the remedy never fails and is safe for children. Sold by all drudgists.
The Tibetans chant daily prayers for minute insects swallowed in meat and drink, claiming the microbes will be reborn in heaven. They continue to eat meat, deflecting guilt onto the public butcher who will be reborn as a spirit or demon, a matter for his own concern.
The passage argues that eccentricity invites criticism and ridicule. It warns that unconventional beauty can be labeled queer and lead to reproach. It urges conforming to the ordinary path unless one’s nature genuinely supports artistic individuality.
Describes Tibetan customs with emphasis on adornment in jewelry and headwear. Notes men wear a heavy silver earring and coral mounts while women use jeweled shoes on their heads. Nomads’ hair is braided with three bands of wool or silk filled with rubies shells pearls and other ornaments.
A theatrical line from the London Tatler contrasts a daughter and her mother over marriage to Mr. Smith. The mother argues a man earning £20,000 a year could have a slight optical indecision, but not a squint, reflecting class and wealth judgments in social commentary.
Running like mad down the street jumping the occupants, or a hundred accidents, are every day occurrences. It behooves everybody to have a reliable Salve handy and there's none as good as Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Burns, cuts, sores, eczema and pains disappear quickly under its soothing relief, 25¢ at L. M. Bosworth's drug store.
Advertises business opportunities for merchants bankers blacksmiths and manufacturers in 300 towns on the Chicago Great Western Railroad across Iowa Illinois Minnesota and Missouri. Encourages sending for Mapa and Maple Leaflets and requesting specific information from W. J. Reed Industrial Agent 604 Endicott Bldg St Paul Minnesota.
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