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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1898
Page
7
A mosaic of notes mentions Bowersocks replacing Jerry Simpson in Congress, a Boone youth’s narrow sleigh accident, Langland’s baby, and Alaska’s Eden myth. Positive vibes about Alaska cold humor contrast with a Missouri cruelty quip. Iowa papers report strong December trade, sausage sights, and Dakota visits while corn values stay steady since 1896.
An opinion piece from December praising Dodd's Kidney Pills as the sole cure for rheumatic misery in Minnesota argues kidney health drives rheumatism. It cites a testimonial from Patrick Welch of 404 Lake Avenue, claiming full cure after three boxes, and notes pills cost fifty cents a box or two fifty for six.
Daniel Beals of West Lebanon Ohio on a wedding tour with Elizabeth Buchwalter once engaged forty years ago. After a breach of promise judgment Beals later married another and became poor while Buchwalter prospered. A 3 man Mount Eaton set were acquitted in a later false arrest suit and Beals helped win damages for Buchwalter. Last week the couple wed rekindling their old love.
The Improved Stock Breeders Association of Iowa completed its twenty fifth annual meeting in Iowa City with wide attendance. The conference will bring a large group of representative men to Ames for its next annual gathering.
Iowa correspondent Julian Richards earns fifty dollars a week plus all expenses. He is regarded as one of the greatest western correspondents with broad knowledge of public men and measures.
The article lauds President McKinley as an exceptionally effective leader and speaker. It cites his 1896 campaign speeches and a peace jubilee address in Atlanta that praised both Union and Confederate soldiers and urged postwar national reconciliation.
C F Lerts invites ladies to view a display featuring Haviland, Wedgewood, Adelphia and other fine wares aimed at showcasing choice tableware.
Notice of a two day gathering of the farmer’s institute to arrange elections and other business. The meeting is set for last Saturday in December at 1 PM in Ames City Hall. T J Keeney is secretary. Also a classified line: Wanted 10,000 bushels of corn by Trupen Bros. & Co.
A Paris zoological note describes animals that reportedly never drink. It cites Patagonia llamas and some eastern gazelles, a parrot living 52 years without water, hares relying on dew, reptiles thriving without liquid, and French cows and goats near Lozere producing Roquefort cheese.
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