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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1904
Page
3
A historic ad touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for nervousness sleeplessness and stomach upsets. It claims to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver and purify the blood especially helping run down symptoms with a guarantee and a 50 cent price.
The text explains human respiration rates and lung volumes. It states that about 16 or 17 cubic inches of air enter the lungs 20 times per minute, totaling roughly 1 cubic foot every 54 minutes or 974 cubic feet per day. Lungs hold 280 cubic feet, and each breath converts 0.1875 of oxygen to carbonic acid gas. Nitrogen inhaled equals nitrogen exhaled, and during inspiration the lungs are among the coldest parts of the body.
Virginia and Hazel discuss choosing between Jack and Harold. Virginia says she can manage Jack's money better than Harold's brains. The exchange appears in the New York Press.
The article argues that overcoming fear of being under water starts with daily face immersion in a basin then a bathtub to train complete head immersion. It claims controlled breathing and calmness underwater build confidence to handle under tow and currents, preventing involuntary gasping and drowning.
A collection of pointed remarks on fools gossip and social missteps. The author notes secret disclosure gossip etiquette and the difficulty of finding reliable help like a washer woman. The piece includes a humorous line about a boy and his toy as a social observation.
Philadelphia physicians discussed how to address babies when the sex is unknown. A renowned doctor said he calls all such infants Francis, noting mothers usually care about the child's sex, while spelling varies between Francis with an I or E. Philadelphia Ledger.
A brief study examines the attitudes toward oaths among early Maryland settlers, outlining colonial legal culture and moral expectations. The piece discusses how oath taking shaped governance and community trust in the era.
A Chicago Record-Herald quip notes a trader boasted earning 175 dollars in under twenty minutes on the board of trade, only to have the money vanish before he could claim it.
A clipped quotation from Cleveland Plaiz Deal er features a policeman described as a misplaced humorist. The exchange centers on a joke about gloves worn on Sunday versus on his hands.
Mrs Old Castie questions a titled rove marriage to her daughter. The tess answers uncertainly. The Roveys are asked if they belong to a very old family.
A Providence News item notes a severe bilious attack eases after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. Mr J W Smith of Junft Texas reports dramatic relief after a single dose, praising the product for biliousness stomach troubles and constipation. Priced 25 cents and sold by all druggists.
Collier's Weekly recounts a Virginia correspondent's humorous tip to the agriculture department. The letter describes burying a cat under a gooseberry bush to enrich soil, claiming the next season produced hairy fruit and caterpillars described as hairy, illustrating a baffling anecdote.
A congressman keen on music introduces a bill to increase funds for care of music in the Congressional library. After the session a colleague asked in confidence whether the library has a band or a hand organ, highlighting the humorous intrigue around the proposal.
Blunders costly words of warning. Dr King’s New Life Pills claim to ease dyspepsia dizziness headaches liver or bowel troubles with gentle thorough relief. 25c at L M Bosworth’s drug store and Times office sells legal blanks. Map and Maple Leaf guides available from W 2 Reed industrial agent 604 Endicott Building St Paul Minn.
The document lists numerous individuals and entities such as IO WA Tele phone Co Adams Roy Akin Bower Bosworth Brown Colman Elliott Erickson Epperson Graves Gray Hunter Ham Keeler Knudson Loud Maxwell Story County Bank Valentine Wilcox Wilson Waltmier Watkins and Skellenger Co installing instruments since September 1 1904. It records residences offices and professional titles with some entries noted as residences or offices. The totals show numbers like 20400 for Hert G T and 84 dollars for others.
A zoologist recounts how showman Melchior tamed a Bengal tiger that had killed two men by using staged figures and gradual trust. After days of feeding fear with scarecrows, Melchior entered the cage and was nuzzled by the tiger which then lived seven years as a gentle companion.
Item listing shows timothy bay wild hay clover and straw for sale by J A Shugart at 288 Mutual Phone 215. The ad conveys a simple farm supply sale with immediate contact information.
A quotation reflecting on risk in sharing secrets, arguing one should reveal everything or conceal all rather thanPartial disclosure. Emphasizes caution in entrusting sensitive information to others who might expose it.
A hospital comment warns that luxury once seen as optional is becoming a necessity, signaling a moral threat to English society across all classes. It highlights concerns about escalating material wants and their cultural costs.
A child asks his father to marry someone else and to choose his grandmother, who he says is always kind to him. The exchange reveals a compassionate plea from a young boy named Arthur seeking stability and affection through family ties.
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