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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1895
Page
5
A satirical piece argues that women buy overly short shoes and narrow widths causing distorted feet. It mocks vanity, notes that most feet are cramped by fashion, and warns that trying on shoes after walking or on wet mornings affects fit. It claims both sexes and rural folks share the problem.
A satirical list advises fathers on controlling daughters with harsh methods. It promotes manipulation, preventing marriage, guarding rooms, and coercive social behavior, contrasting with a tip about teaching daughters to dance and cook before marriage.
Dialog shows two burglars discussing how to handle a sleeping woman during a break in. They fear alarms if she awakens, and plan to cover her with a sheet. The fragment references English curates and unions in the broader text.
Judge Showalter sustains Royal Company claims to exclusive use of the name Royal for its baking powder. The decision safeguards millions of consumers from inferior imitations and protects public health by deterring counterfeit brands. The Royal name is highly valued worldwide for quality and safety.
A Washington Post correspondent explains the Chicago term pipe stories as ghost tales or unfounded rumors. He notes the phrase originated in the West and spread with talk of Chinamen and opium dens, warning that inexperienced reporters or police may chase baseless suppositions at odd hours.
The article profiles Olga, daughter of the Russian czarina, noting her naming by her mother and the prospect of her becoming empress if the Romanoffs remain on the throne. Descriptions highlight her character as lively and graceful, with talents in languages, needlework, music, art, riding, and outdoor sports.
The Monon Route unveils a new fast train linking Chicago to Jacksonville in 35 hours with Pullman cars and high back seats. Departs Chicago 8 32 p m daily, reaches Jacksonville 8 20 am second day. aims to connect to Central and Southern Florida lines. FRANK J. REED notes fastest Chicago Florida service. Also a comic dialogue about a dime, tipsy behavior.
Advertisement for Whyland & Co bankers and brokers establishing 1850 display free information on grain provisions and stocks for two years by mail. Warns readers to avoid bucket shops and trade without moving the market. Includes references to Chicago Board of Trade and Pacific Ave office. An old maid joke closes the notice.
A human interest piece notes a class of people overly fixated on self treatment with quack remedies. It argues they experiment on their digestive organs and should consider Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for real relief if their ailments are true.
A jumble of patent medicine claims and trade names appears, touting Mrs Wixslow’s SooTHING SYRUP for teething, Brown’s Bronchial Lozenges, Dr. Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer, and Piso’s Cure for Consumption. The note mentions prices, endorsements, and dubious assertions, with a skeptical aside about trusts and rivalry. The reader is urged to consider credibility of claims and seek trials or refunds when available.
An East Orange society leader Emma L Stoll recounts a medical struggle from internal female troubles to pain and weight loss. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with restoring health after ineffective treatments and morphine, noting improved energy and disappearance of headaches and stomach pain.
Report from the New York World notes Tom speaks on secrets while contending with a need to pose for the alto, reflecting social banter about appearances and propriety in public.
The article outlines the birth and upbringing of Princess Alix, later the czarina, detailing her English-sided upbringing under Queen Victoria after the death of her mother. It notes her baptism into Orthodoxy, the Imperial School of Pages, and the grandeur of Krasnoe Zelo near St. Petersburg.
The text argues France lacks a vice presidency or constitutional regency and outlines crisis risks if the president is absent. It notes that only the president could respond to an ultimatum, convene or fund the legislature, and face traversal issues with the Triple Alliance if the president were abroad. It concludes that the office has inherent drawbacks.
An aboriginal cemetery of vast size has been found in Milford Ohio. Curator W K Moorehead of the state museum conducts excavations as human skeletons are exhumed by the hundred. graves hold weapons trinkets utensils ornaments and religious symbols in stone bronze and silver. The find illuminates prehistory and enriches ethnological science.
A culture of silk is touted as a key future industry for Oregon, with expectations that it could reshape regional economic prospects. The note links traditional crafts to modern enterprise, suggesting growth potential for local producers and investors.
The text promotes Parker's Ginger Tonte with claims of reviving powers for stomach trouble and general distress. It endorses Hindercorns for corn removal and touts Cee's Cough Balsam as a superior cold remedy. A clerical remark on sermon length and a note on polite acknowledgment through eye contact appear as ancillary items.
The article discusses hyposphosphites as beneficial in early consumption, improving appetite digestion and nervous tone, but notes they lack the special properties of cod liver oil. Both treatments are described as valuable.
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