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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1899
Page
8
The article explains clover enriches soil by hosting root organisms that fix atmospheric nitrogen, improving fertility for subsequent crops. It cautions against continuous cropping and notes long rotations prevent clover sickness while corn follows clover or grass to absorb soil nutrients.
The article warns la grippe can lead to pneumonia but claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents pneumonia with reasonable care. It asserts thousands have used the remedy without pneumonia and that it cures grippe faster than other treatments, noting it is pleasant and safe and available from druggists.
A salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers and skin eruptions promises perfect satisfaction or a refund. It is offered for sale by L. M. Bosworth.
The W. R. C. ladies hosted an evening at Mrs. Rome Simmons home on February 7 with games and refreshments. The Grand Army arrived unannounced, creating a genuine and memorable surprise for the group.
George W. Waitt of South Gardiner Maine testifies that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured his cough, cold, chills and grip after trying many ineffective products. He says one 50 cent bottle relieved all symptoms and praises the medicine and its makers. For sale by druggists.
An old time advertisement urges daily use of Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin to prevent rheumatism and other ailments from torpid bowels liver and kidneys. Trial size 10c larger bottles 50c and 1.00 sold by L M Bosworth.
J. J. Kegley will conduct a public auction at the Sheldon farm one mile south of Ames on the 28th at 10am. Items include stock and farm implements.
Auction and sale notices list fruit for sale by EvaGene Smita in Ames Iowa. A special Victor coffee sale runs Saturday February 18 for one day, reduced from 30 to 25 cents by Miller and Kooser. Maple City Self-Washing Soap recommended for flannels and lace curtains. J J Grove advertises miscellaneous sale items and J Uf Wines offers a nearly new second-hand typewriter for quick sale.
At a Monday evening meeting in Hamilton rooms the Modern Brotherhood of America formed as a beneficiary order. Officers elected include President T Thompson Conductor Lyman Freeland Secretary Treasurer L H Bingham Chaplain Andrew Olson Watchman George Roberson Sentry A Christianson. The order, about two years old, claims over 13 000 members.
Send address to H E Bucklen Co Chicago for a trial of Dr. Kings New Life Pills. Pills ease constipation and sick headache, help malaria and liver troubles, are vegetable and non deleterious, and do not weaken but tone stomach and bowels. Regular size 25 cents per box, sold by L M Bosworth.
Matron. Co. F. Letts. offers for sale due to moving two dozen yearling hens five dozen early pullets and 75 cockerells all pure bred barred Plymouth rocks. Inquire of J. J. Kegley. Also Dunk flag canned goods and Maple City Self-Washing Soap advertised with other items by C. F. Leris Miller & Kooser and J J. Grove.
Notice states Dr. B. F. Winsett of Nevada will attend office practice in my absence at Story County Bank on Tuesdays. It also advertises a Saturday February 11 giveaway of a Fancy flour scoop with each sack of Seal of Minnesota flour at Miller & Kooser’s.
An old advertisement promises a one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It claims a money back refund if it fails and notes the genuine product bears L. B. Q. on each tablet.
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