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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1904
Page
2
Halts Catarrh Cure Promoted As Blood Remedy
Local remedies cannot reach catarrh. internal tonics purify blood to cure the constitutional disease. Halls Catarrh Cure, prescribed by top physicians, acts on mucous surfaces. Two ingredients said to form a powerful cure. Testimonials offered free by F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. sold by druggists. Includes mention of Halias Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
Hali
Pride Goes Before a Fall Propels Sudden Collapse
A concise reminder that overconfidence precipitates rapid decline as events unfold and a misstep accelerates a downfall. The phrase frames a caution about hubris leading to swift negative outcomes in a compact proverb-like notice.
Cream Gum Flavors Promoted as Pure Healthful
Advertised guarantees claim West's Cream Gum white Sue Black Joe and A Pleasant Smile are absolutely pure and healthful, emphasizing quality and safety in a regional trade notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
No Woman Admits Matrimonial Bliss Outside Court
Fragmentary remark notes a woman refusing to acknowledge fault or motives outside divorce proceedings implying guarded testimonies and social stigma surrounding marriage dissolution.
Remarkable Cream Separator Offered By Salter Seed Co
The notice promotes a cream separator that works in thirty minutes and yields butter fat under 1 percent. Priced from 2.75 to 6.00, it claims lasting value. Readers are urged to send stamps to John A. Salter Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin to receive a catalog of this and other farming tools and seeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Salter Seed Co
la Crosse
Wis
Chesebrough Mfg. CO
State Street
New York
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Advertised Claims
A historical advertisement fragment claims Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup calms children and eases wind. cites a testimonial from Joun F Brown of Trinity Springs Indiana dated February 15 1900 and mentions a dogwood tree by its bark as a woodcraft hint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Winslow
Bettig
Piso
Joun F Borwn
Trinity Springs
Ind
Girl pleads for gum flavors in odd lover scene
A girl pleads with her lover to chew only West's Cream Gum products. She names White Sue for the dark brown taste Black Joe for the comb and A Pleasant Smile for the yes, highlighting a quirky gum ad style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Sue
Local Crematorium Opens Doors in Golder's Green
A new crematorium opens at Golder's Green inviting patronage. Its proximity to town provides a strong incentive for busy residents to use the facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golder’s Green
Doctor's bill dispute over operation charge
A patient questions a doctor's $250 charge for an operation. The reply suggests the doctor would demand even more if possible, satirizing medical billing practices.
Conversation on Weather Etiquette Between Howes and Barnes
Howes jokes about the cold, recalling last summer's heat complaints. Barnes counters that heat is unwelcome not by itself but by its untimeliness. The exchange shows a light banter on seasonal discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howes
Barnes
Woman Buys Burglar Alarm Bell to Impress Neighbors
Wife reports buying a large brass burglar alarm bell to mount on the house. Husband questions need since there is nothing of value. Wife says the purchase will give neighbors the impression they are better off.
Too Ambitious Man Sparks Debate in Town
Eras mus Pinkley laments a man’s trouble being his excess ambition. Miss Miami Brown counters that the man won’t work, preferring fantasies of riding in an automobile rather than getting down to business or pushing a wheelbarrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erasmus Pinkley
Miss Miami Brown
Come with me to the zo in Turpin's witty family plea
Turpin jokes about his household as Jenks refuses to join. He lists each family member with humorous animal comparisons and explains his desire for a change when he goes anywhere. The playful exchange highlights domestic quirks and comic sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turpin
Jenks
Coffee a Real Trouble Says Oregon Man
An Oregon man credits coffee avoidance and switching to Postum with his 25 year stomach troubles. He recalls near fatal illness in December 1902 and rapid improvement after stopping coffee and starting Postum. The note invites verification from Grant's Pass merchants and banks. Congress notes accompany the confession with Panama canal debates and public notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Postum
First National Bank
Trust Banking Co
Grant’s Pass
Ore
Postum Co
Battie Creek
Mich
Wellville
Iowa Legislature Returns to Bills and Debates
Des Moines reports a flurry of Senate and House actions with bills on paroling state prisoners, county finances, road and school issues, and public health. Notable measures include land purchases for the Soldiers' Orphans' Home, jury and probate changes, and a proposed state highway department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Senate
Lewis
Garst
Board of Control
Hayward
Iowa
Crawford
Jackson
Boards of Supervisors
Hartshorn
Whipple
Supreme Court
House
DeLano
DeLane
Frodden
Hanna
Hart
Stollenberg
Davenport
Hambleton
Smith
Knoxville
Ericson
Weeks
Bailey
Cobb
Doran
Lundt
Powers
Pritchard
Cummings
Sankey
Nichols
Keokuk Representative Proposes Joint Session on Merriam Inquiry
Des Moines February 1 1904 Representative Geneva of Keokuk county introduces a concurrent resolution calling a February 11 joint session at 10 o clock a m to hear former Auditor Frank F Merriam respond to charges by the executive council and governor regarding the 22000 insurance examination collections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Geneva
Keokuk County
Frank F. Merriam
Executive Council
Representative Temple Pushes County Based State Representation
Temple introduces a joint constitutional amendment to grant each county one representative with extra seats for overpopulated counties, capped at 115 total. The proposal, previously defeated, gains backing from counties grouped with others. Homeopaths win a board of health seat fight. Governor Cummins names Dr. A P Hanchette to replace Dr. Adams as term ends this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
Colonel Temple
State Board of Health
Cummins
A. P. Hanchette
Council Bluffs
Dr. Adams
Sac County
Senator Proposes Docked Tail Ban For Horses
In Washington Senator Young introduces a bill to ban tail docking and require owner registration for dock tailed horses. The measure forbids sale, use, work or racing of unregistered dock tailed horses and even importation of docked animals. Penalties are severe and Mrs. E I Rood of the American Humane Society backs similar laws in Nebraska and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senator Young
Washington
E. I. Rood
American Humane Society
Reod
Nebraska
Minnesota
State reappoints board of examiners of mine inspectors
The state executive council reappointed D. C. Phillips Hiteman and Harry Booth Knoxville and BE. M. Gray Des Moines to the mine inspectors board. The five member board lacks a hoisting engineer certificate, delaying completion. Representative Teter of Marion proposes expense accounting for candidates and strict penalties for voter influence and ballot tampering across primaries and general elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Executive Council
Otf
Mesers
D. C. Phillips
Hiteman
Harry Booth
Knoxville
BE. M. Gray
Dees Moines
Iowa proposal seeks statewide city and town accounting department
A bill introduced in the legislature would create an inspection department under the state auditor to annually review the accounts of all cities of first and second class and every incorporated town with a uniform bookkeeping system. It originally aimed to include schools and county offices, but the scope was narrowed to cities and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Panama
Canal
Stone
Missouri
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Simmons
North Carolina
Porto Rico
Philippines
House
Hemenway
Indiana
Committee On Appropriations
Secretary of War
Langley
Democratic Caucus
Culberson
Messrs. Gorman and
Bacon
Chamber
Messrs
Cullom
Spooner
Lodge
Executive Department
Mr. McEnery
Colombia
Congress
Maddox
Georgia
Littlefield
Maine
Underwood
Alabama
Harper
Wapello County
Towa
Auditor of State
Municipal League of
Iowa
Paris Motor Show Features Noiseless Car
A Paris motor show feature highlights an extremely quiet car. Nearby residents would not know a car was near unless they wake in the hospital, underscoring the striking noiseless design.
Chicago Snowball and the Revolution of Aid
A teacher asks what foreign aid helped the Americans win their revolution. A pupil says God aided them. A patron questions a waiter named Snowball about his name, joking he hails from Chicago and references a Chicago Snowball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snowball
Chicago
Barber credits Dodd's Kidney Pills for curing long‑term illness
Estherville Iowa February 1 report quotes George J Barber praising Dodd's Kidney Pills as the best medicine in the world after a 15 year battle with kidney disease and Bright's Disease. He notes prior Chicago doctors and local treatment failed, and urges others to consider the testimonial value of real experiences. He also advertises for Cal e floor finish information from Chas Naeckel & Sons Davenport Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estherville
George J. Barber
Dodd
Bright
Chicago
Cale
Chas. Naeckel & Sons
Davenport
Iowa
Iowa Sanatorium Promotes Modern Patient Care Similar to Battle Creek
The Iowa Sanitarium presents itself as a modern institution for the sick, applying methods proven over thirty years at the Battle Creek Sanatorium in Des Moines. The piece argues that the harsh critic is the one who does the least to boost business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Sanitarium
Battle Creek Sanitarium
East Twelfth St
Des Moines
Iowa
Frantic Ad Warns Against Imitations of Bleaching Blue
An urging notice warns buyers to avoid fake versions of Russ Bleaching Blue and promises genuine results for preserving clothes. It targets grocers and emphasizes price and authenticity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ross
Defiance Cold Water Starch Promoted with Cough Cure Ad
An advertisement extols Defiance Cold Water Starch claiming 16 ozs per package and superior quality and quantity to beat rival brands. Also mentions a 25 dose cough cure from Wisconsin Drug Co in La Crosse and various proverbs about brains, blood, and class in a dated, promotional style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Wis. Drug CO
LA Crosse
Wis
W. N. UO
Salzer Seed Promises Fast-Growing Fodder and Potatoes
A Salzer seed pitch touts Grass Mixtures that cut six times per season and regrow rapidly, with claims of Salzer's Renovator Grass and salzer's Seed offerings. It promotes 100 000 barrels of seed potatoes and New National Oats proven across thirty states, inviting readers to request a free catalog by sending 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salzer
E. Rappold
East Park
Balzer
Doan’s Kidney Pills Cited By Portland Inspector For Backache
H B McCarver of 201 Cherry St Portland Oregon inspector of freight for Trans Continental Co endorses Doan’s Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble saying the remedy settled his kidneys after months of discomfort and has prevented recurrence. Dean’s Kidney Pills sold by dealers price 50 cents per box FeterMitburn Co Buffalo NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
H. B. McCarver
Cherry St
Portland
Oregon
Trans - Continental Co
Dean
F ter-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
Man Boasts of Unmatched Daily Deeds
A man claims he can accomplish more in a single day than most men can in a week. He asserts his extraordinary energy and efficiency enable rapid results beyond ordinary effort.
Defiance Starch Offered for Quality Over Price
No chromes or cheap premium but a better quality and a more of Defiance Starch for the price of other starches.
No suitable headline found in provided text
No readable article content to summarize. The sentence given reflects a philosophical remark about intellect and wealth rather than a news item, event, or identifiable entities.
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