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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1906
Page
4
Advertising notice for Michigan Central traveling via The Niagara Falls Route. Tourist sleeping car service from Chicago to Boston daily except Friday. Inquiries to local ticket agent or L. D. Heusner G. W. P. A. 119 Adams St. Chicago.
A Calcutta paper reports a Bengal hospital doctor kept a bear skin door-mat. In days it was plucked bare. Patients believed hairs from the mat held curative power superior to the doctor’s medicines.
Defiance Cold Water Starch sells an 16 ounce bottle for 10 cents, offering greater quantity than rival brands that stock only 12 ounces. The claim asserts superior value and quality in lead wording.
A cryptic note centers on Luci fer described as a fallen angel. The line suggests scrutiny of identity while framing Luci fer within a mythic or allegorical context. No additional facts or sources are provided.
A Peoria Illinois dealer advertises Lewis Factory offerings and requires customers to call for the Singh Bieder cigar from Lewis' Factory. The notice specifies Peoria as the sourcing locale and frames the item as a specialty brand.
Some individuals value monetary gain as the sole measure of respect with the dollar as the final sign of esteem.
The report outlines Senate and House actions from February 6 to February 9, detailing Senator Patterson’s challenge to a Democratic caucus, the pace set for voting on the shipping bill, and extensive floor debates on the railroad rate bill with numerous amendments rejected. Reports cover Iowa representatives Conner, Haugen, and Hubbard’s support, and the decisive House passage of the Hepburn railroad rate bill by 346 to 7.
A woman and her daughter walk past a straw strewn street section to muffle traffic noise at a house for a newborn baby girl. The child quips that the baby was well packed with straw. The narrator notes the milk of human kindness may hold germs.
An advertisement claims a guaranteed cure for piles with a “millionaire” air. It touts relief from itching burning bleeding and prostrating symptoms and promises a refund if the ointment fails to cure.
A crowd of men vies for scarce land resources as disputes arise over allotment and control. Officials report rising tensions as settlers press claims, while authorities seek orderly distribution to prevent conflict.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure is the only positive treatment for catarrh, a constitutional disease. It claims to act on mucous surfaces, build up the constitution, and cure anything it fails to. Proponents offer 100 dollars to any case it cannot cure. Testimonials promised. address F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Also advertises Baker's Family Pills for constipation.
A concise adage notes that numbers can be manipulated by padding which can mislead. It cautions readers to question presented figures and seeks honesty in reporting.
A historic advertisement proclaims Garfield Tea as a mild laxative that regulates the liver kidneys stomach and bowels and cures constipation and sick headache. It offers a free sample by sending your name and address to Garfield Tea Co Brooklyn New York and notes availability at all drug stores asking for your druggist’s name.
A brief note suggests that while money is not essential for happiness, it can contribute to well being for certain individuals, influencing life satisfaction and perceived security. The idea is framed as a general observation rather than a universal rule.
A brief note claims Defiance Starch delivers better results than competing brands and offers about one third more for the same money, suggesting superior performance and cost efficiency.
Athens moves to build an elevated railroad in a major public works initiative. The new line aims to improve transit efficiency and reduce street-level congestion, with construction set to begin after approvals from city authorities.
Cure claim for fits and nerves with a daily use product by Dr Kline of 933 Arch Street Philadelphia Pa reads for free and a $2 bottle and treatise offered. Advertises nerve cure with a call to action and pricing.
At summer's end Siberia's soil remains frozen forty six inches deep and coffins hold remains unchanged after a century and a half. Imagination, the text notes, makes cowards of us all.
Dealers report customers who try Defiance Starch find it impossible to switch to any other cold water starch. The product is touted as usable cold or warm, shaping early sales trends and brand loyalty.
Terry McGovern remains widely admired even as critics label his conduct terrible. The local scene shows a clash between fan enthusiasm and negative reviews shaping public opinion.
Large 2 oz. package priced at five cents. Advertising copy from The Russ Company of South Bend Indiana promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry bleach in a small, compact retailer notice.
An editorial note frames duty as guiding public service through the customs office. It reflects on bureaucracy, regulation, and the role of officials in enforcing laws at the port. The piece emphasizes integrity, duty, and national service within federal structures.
A clipped review notes Lewis brand items including a single bind mae or cigar and mentions Lewis' factory and sealer. The passage centers on product naming and flavor cues with emphasis on the brand.
A Ram's Horn quote notes sweetness can exist without freshness in character. The saying reflects a playful moral about virtue and appeal.
A Newark nurse testifies to Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound curing her female troubles within four months after failed treatments. She urges other women to seek the same relief, endorsing the product and its founder's guidance as confidential and proven.
In the Straits Settlements postal cards cost about one-tenth of a cent each, making them the cheapest in the world.
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