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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1909
Page
6
The article argues insurance often misled about true business risk after fires. It uses a bookbindery and a large factory to show how hidden losses—payrolls, restarting production, contractor duties, and client contracts—can dwarf insured visible damages and threaten long term viability.
J A Stone of Kemp Texas, Civil War veteran, recalls a stubborn cold and chronic cough that faded after using Dr King's New Discovery. He reports weight gain from 130 to 178 pounds and endorses the remedy for severe colds and related ailments. Also advertised Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and Bosworth tonics.
The piece argues that youth is a mindset not external change. It asserts aging stems from belief and thoughts about age, not cosmetics or dress. A cheerful, optimistic mental image of youth preserves imagination and vitality against modern life’s drain.
A tale from Mary Kingsley and Rev. Peter McQueen notes soap’s comic misuses in the wilds. In Africa a woman steals soap to renew garments and a desert party finds soap tainting water, causing a mock court martial after sixteen days of soap suds drinking.
An Atlantan visits Nassau Street in New York bearing a letter of introduction. He waits twenty five minutes on the gate, then notes a man rushing from an office and asks who the visitor is. I am the man, he replies, attempting to mirror the rush.
A man grabs the narrator by the arm and drags them through a hallway toward a descending elevator. As the car stops, the man whispers they will meet again after a train and exits, remarking that it is business in New York, per Success Magazine.
Uncle Remus, a veteran horse trader, tells a stranger the tale of a disreputable nag with two faults. The horse is described as hard to catch and not worth much once caught, illustrating the wag’s wit in a rural anecdote from Judge.
A young man seeks work as an odd man or a partner to a pair of horses per a Kirkcudbrightshire advertiser and a London Punch gag offers a revolving cage for three white mice. The notices reflect humorous employment ideas from period publications.
A courtroom quip centers on a farmer and a college bred man as a judge remarks on the difficulty of answering questions from a grammatical female during a lighthearted trial scene.
A light exchange between Mrs Buggins and Mr Buggins features playful romantic banter about warmth and passion. The Philadelphia Record style exchanges humor over domestic life, with a nostalgic newspaper tone.
The quote notes that Lady Wortley Montagu joked her only objection to being a man would be the need to marry a woman. It presents a witty view on gender and marriage attributed to the historical figure.
A French scientist links blood health to longevity while Electric Bitters is praised for life extension. The tonic purifies and vitalizes blood, supports nerves, and benefits weak patients. W. M. Sherman of Cushing Me. credits recovery from kidney trouble. Price is 50 cents at druggists.
A tale of a French peasant envy leads a tailor to pay rent with a chalk cross on his back. The landlord promises rent relief while the mark remains visible but the tailor endures mockery and social strain until he rubs it off, declaring he would not wear it another week for all Paris.
Rediscovered fragment notes a court place for Robin Hood in Sherwood Forest during the reigns of Edward II and linked figures such as King John and later Edwards and Richard II. The text suggests enduring fame with ties to notable medieval names.
The London Globe sketches Robin Hood not as myth but as a real figure born 1285 to 1295 who sided with the Earl of Lancaster, fled to the forest, and later earned pardon and court favor. It notes Robyn Hode in 1324 and the Earl of Huntington theory, while affirming Flood as romance’s true hero.
Two meals marked Mansfield's day as meals alone breakfast and a light broth and oysters late afternoon. An empty stomach unsettled him and sharpened his nerves, while coffee and bacon in the morning kept him steady. A late supper with friends closed his day before a return to a preferred solitary book.
Visitors in the historical museum examine a tiny feather pillow in a glass case. The guide explains it is Washington’s original headquarters, a valuable artifact highlighted for its historic significance.
A note from the zoological gardens chief assistant to the director on vacation asks what to do while the director is away as the chimpanzee appears to pine for a companion. The St. Louis Republic reports the query.
Quote from the Louisville Courier Journal notes that two words blithering and egregious are rarely used except to insult someone as an idiot or an ass, reflecting on language and tone.
Mrs M E Fisher of Detroit Michigan suffered severe rectal trouble and was told three doctors the only hope was an operation She then used Dr Kings New Life Pills and was wholly cured The pills prevent appendicitis cure constipation headache and are 25 cents at all druggists
Lancashire traveler in Aberdeen recounts a golf fund subscription moment. A prospective buyer tipped in 5 shillings and asked to be kept informed, only to learn the tournament was held last Saturday. The funds collector then asks who won. the solicitor replies, I am the winner.
A reminiscence from Success Magazine recounts Tom Dawson praising a five-bird duck bunt and Jim Ferris’s legendary sparrow tale. Tilford disputes the punch line noting the wife found three openwork stockings and a peekaboo shirt waist instead.
The undersigned offer a public sale at 1:00 PM on Saturday February 20 near Ontario. Horses cattle hogs farm stock and equipment include four mares two roan cows a yearling heifer calves bees and seed corn. Cash under 10 dollars with balance in one year at 8 percent. 2 percent discount for cash. Auctioneers Posegate and clerks Sowers Manning.
The council did not meet Monday evening because of a threatening storm. Citizens stayed home by the fireside and the adjourned regular meeting will be held next Monday evening.
The district court of Story county Iowa appointed J A Campbell administrator of the William Arrasmith estate on January 27 1909. Creditors must present claims by authenticated proof to the court. debtors should pay the administrator. Dated January 28 1909.
In a New York boarding house a waitress defends a hair found in Jenkins soup. He claims a long strand likely came from her head, noting experts deem hair not essential to soup. She protests, saying she has not brushed her hair since yesterday.
A sportsman abroad argues the government should guarantee guns as money. Belgians test gun barrels and complete guns at Liege with two tests costing 5 and 10 cents. Tests are self supporting, and passing both tests yields government stamping for market sale. England and Belgium lead in responsible firearm testing.
In a Rehoboth Sunday Herald item a New York auctioneer begs for bids, asks for ten minutes, and pleads for help. A mild gentleman offers to bid good night, and the crowd disperses amid laughter, leaving the auctioneer alone with his string of tender mercies.
A short Delineator note records a family moment as Helen’s mother passes a cake. The child reaches for the largest piece but is told to take the piece nearest to her, prompting a playful suggestion to turn the plate.
A witty cartoon caption shows two promoters debating whether to issue more stock to match rising capital or simply have lunch. The exchange centers on a $2 take and a choice between financing and meals. The humor reflects business comic commentary.
A short post notices a reader asking to write poetry for the paper. The editor replies with a humorous, typewritten reply about advertising rates. The exchange captures a glimpse of newspaper office culture.
Noted aphorism by Alfiert states that disgrace arises from the act itself rather than the penalty imposed.
John Washington of Bosqueville Texas says a spider bite caused deep leg sores but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve fully cured him after five weeks in bed. He endorses it for eczema boils burns and piles and notes it costs 25 cents at druggists.
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