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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1905
Page
2
Mr Hayden of 252 West 89th Street New York testifies that Dr Williams Pink Pills restored use of his limbs after paralysis and malaria. He notes rapid improvement after seven boxes and says he has enjoyed good health for two years. The pills are sold by all druggists and promoted as a simple treatment for partial paralysis and locomotor ataxia.
In a swell case, hints abound between the cup and lip as investigators parse a flow of tips. Authorities pursue leads amid bouts of conflicting information and lingering doubt about a decisive breakthrough.
Sensible Housekeepers choose Defiance Starch for more for the same money plus a one third bonus due to higher quality.
A brief note claims onions may extend life by improving breath and health. The statement attributes longevity and fresher breath to onion consumption, reflecting common dietary folklore.
A reader-voiced debate in the Evansville Courier frames dancing as hugging with music. The parson condemns the Present method while a sharply dressed youth at the back proposes removing the music to alter the act.
A temperance talk features a lecturer presenting a chart on whisky harms with a jibe about drinking after learning the facts. A village quip asks what to call a man who drinks anyway, with a barb about an interior decorator in response.
In Port Huron Michigan on January 30 a bricklayer named G Cleghorn reports a permanent relief from diabetes and bladder disease after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. He says the pills cured him quickly and he now recommends them to friends.
Enthusiasts debate new locomotive developments with playful banter about their features. A light exchange hints at excitement for upcoming engine designs and potential performance boosts.
Across Washington reports show the Senate debating the statehood bill with Beveridge pressing for a voting date while impeachment actions against Judge Charles Swayne unfold. House focuses on District of Columbia and military academy appropriations and rail rate debates.
The article notes critics claim bluntly that expressing opinions is a mania for disagreeable thoughts. It states an iron ship weighs 27 percent less than a wooden one of equal size and can carry 115 tons of cargo for every 100 tons a wooden ship carries when loaded to the same draught.
Fire discovered at 3 a m in the basement of the Armstrong block Glidden causes heavy damage. The blaze spread through the building impacting furniture stock and a six hundred seat opera house. Estimated loss ranges 40 000 to 50 000 with 30 000 insured for the stock and 12 000 insured for the building.
Colorado officers failed to secure a warrant for Shercliffe’s return to face murder charges. Governor Cummins denied the request pending perfected papers and a hearing. The move is suspected to aid Tom Dennison with the habeas corpus case before the U S Supreme Court.
Judge Powers sentenced Clyde Harvey and his wife to three years in Anamosa after a week long deliberation over the Glidden City hotel arson last August that killed Hobbs brothers. The couple posted 2500 bond and may seek a supreme court appeal within a year.
Sioux City, Jan 28. Jack Wilson was arrested at Yankton for killing Charles Lafey alias Joe O Brien on January 12. Lafey, a Western city crook, was shot after a quarrel. two eye witnesses identified Wilson. He had been linked to the Quimby bank robber gang previously jailed but released for lack of evidence. his fellow gang members remain in prison.
A broken rail four miles north of Cedar Falls on the Illinois Central derailed four passenger cars and a baggage car at six oclock Wednesday night. Forty people escaped serious harm as the coaches stayed upright but fire broke out and was put out with snow. The baggage man survived by being in the smoker and passengers were moved to Cedar Falls by a freight train.
A Rock Island passenger train on the Decorah division was stalled in a snow drift near Independence from January 25 to 26. Passengers were kept warm in the coaches and later taken to Independence by bob sleds with little inconvenience reported.
A midnight blaze in Hillsboro on January 27 wiped out six Commercial street structures. Losses total at least 25 000 dollars with partial insurance. Fires started in B H Hixons general store, consuming its building and contents worth 10 000 dollars. J B Beechus general store and residence valued 2 500 dollars were destroyed. Dr Hills two story building housing G F Jay harness shop incurred 600 dollars in loss and 2 000 dollars on the building. Ice houses owned by W A Smutz and John Sprott, nearly filled with ice harvest, suffered 1 200 dollars loss. John Sprott meat market and barn were also destroyed with 1 000 and 400 dollars loss respectively. B F Joys harness shop was ruined after he had moved in recently from Ottumwa. The ice houses and Sprotts building were recently completed.
At the Iowa State Regents meeting Prof Bohumil Shimek donated forty acres along the Iowa River for forestry experiments. Prof W J Teeters was elected dean of the College of Pharmacy succeeding Dr L W Andrus. Regents also appropriated funds to establish state bacteriological stations.
Des Moines reports Leston Balliet remains in the Red Oak jail for a three months sentence to end March 1. He must serve an additional thirty days under federal law before entering the pauper plea in court and lifting the judgment for costs. Liberty possible April 1 if poverty affidavit is approved by Judge Smith McPherson.
Ottumwa January 27. J 8S Farmer and George Halsted, both farmers, fought a shotgun duel yesterday after Farmers married Halsted's daughter. Farmer is in the city hospital with buckshot in the face and a shot riddling his hand. Halsted is jailed in Wapello County.
Mrs. Sarah Wilkinson a Benton county pioneer was struck by a westbound Northwestern train while walking on the double track at Chelsea yesterday morning and died instantly.
Henry Kane of Boscobel Wisconsin, a well to do farmer, blew out the gas in his hotel room at Merchants' hotel en route to Lynch Nebraska. He failed to appear at breakfast and was found asphyxiated with the gas jet open. Remains shipped to Wisconsin.
Rioting in Riga leaves 29 dead and 37 civilians plus 8 soldiers wounded. Riga theaters closed at workers' request. Warsaw faces grave conditions with bread shortages and 300,000 unemployed as troops guard Warsaw and utilities. Labor strikes reach Mitau and Lodz as troops disperse protesters. In St Petersburg, Kuropatkin repels Japanese attack, while strikes improve and many factories prepare to resume next week.
Governor Robert M. La Follette came up short in the Wisconsin legislature race for United States senator, receiving 101 of 133 votes. He prepared a formal address signaling acceptance only if the body enacts the contested measures, otherwise he would withdraw his nomination and allow another choice.
In Transvaal near Pretoria a massive diamond weighing 3032 carats was found. It is described as a pure white gem of good quality, valued at 3.5 to 4 million dollars locally. The discovery creates immense excitement in Johannesburg and Pretoria.
Thomas A. Edison underwent a mastoid abscess operation behind his left ear Monday night in Orange New Jersey. Doctors said the procedure was difficult but entirely successful and Edison was recovering rapidly in good spirits with an expected uninterrupted recovery.
A Paterson New Jersey woman recounts nine years of kidney pain and backache with headaches and dizziness. After using Doan's Kidney Pills she reports relief from stinging back pain and head rushes, and says she continued the treatment. Doan's Kidney Pills priced at 60 cents per box, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Apples stand as the most broadly used fruit in dietary consumption and commerce, appearing in countless recipes, products, and retail offerings worldwide. Brightly marketed varieties drive seasonal sales and influence consumer choices in groceries and restaurants.
An old advertisement offers Defiance Starch to keep clothes white, boasting a 16 oz jar for 10 cents. The snippet emphasizes whitening powder as a quick laundry fix and mentions affordability for shoppers.
A comic panel shows a farmer crying out to Constable about losing all his money. The policeman retorts that he is not a newspaper publisher, adding a humorous streetwise hustle to the scene.
Miss Nellie Vander Wiele of Lakeside New York shares a detailed letter praising Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She describes months of severe facial sores, itching, oozing, and bleeding that improved after first use and led to full recovery after using two cakes of soap and three boxes of ointment.
A concise note traces Japan’s long timeline beyond two and a half millennia, highlighting ancient origins, evolving governance, and enduring cultural continuity through successive eras.
Wabash Line offers two daily trains from St Louis connecting at St Louis with Iron Mountain and Laredo Route trains to City of Mexico. Palace Sleeping Cars provided. Travel time under three days. Prices and exact tickets through local agents. Mexico described as a healthful winter resort with convenient schedules.
Historical note identifies asparagus as the oldest plant used for food, tracing its culinary use across ancient cultures. The claim highlights long cultivation and integral role in early diets.
An old advertisement promises to cure a cold in one day using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. The copy notes a no refund policy if it fails and includes a signature line for "Steve" on each box.
The world wires transmit nearly 1,000,000 telegrams each day, highlighting the enduring role of telegraphy in global communication and business.
An advertising line promoting Defiance starch promising 18 oz for 10 cents. The copy suggests quality and value with a memorable closing line.
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