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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1904
Page
5
An eyewitness recalls an overnight scene after Disraeli’s Berlin trip. In the lobby a hatless man ahead orders brandy and charges it to the bar, revealing the Earl of Beaconsfield’s familiar habits and a rare glimpse into his routine.
Julius Chambers recalls slipping to the commons end of Westminster Palace to obtain his brandy neat at the familiar spot, a vivid vignette captured in Harper's Weekly.
In Paris during winter a sixteen year old boy named Palmer outwits a strict concierge by slipping a gold louis under the door to gain entry after midnight. He then feigns needing a book from outside and slips the guard back out so he can lock him out and later admit him.
A Springfield Union tribute notes that youth can endure in spirit despite aging. It lauds elders whose hearts stay young through labor and sorrow, with lively interest in younger generations and present-minded thoughts despite aged appearance.
A runaway nearly fatal injury to J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois plagued him four years before Bucklen's Arnica Salve healed the ulcer. The ad claims it also treats sores, bruises, eruptions and piles and offers 25 cents at L. M. Bosworth's drug store.
F. J. Green of Lancaster New Hampshire credits Electric Bitters with ending years of indigestion and nervous debility. He praises the tonic for his wife and endorses the product as a grand remedy for female troubles. 50 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by L. M. Bosworth.
Purify and strengthen the kidneys with Kidney-Ettes sold for 25 cents. Regain normal kidney function and health as claimed by the advert. Includes the address 1-2-3 Lovua nrRan & BavEr for purchase.
A Country Life In America writer recalls white faced mice escaping their cage and laboring nightly to move a hickory nut through a narrow crack in plaster and laths. Despite repeated attempts they fail to widen the opening or carry the nut through, then give up and eat the nut in the cupboard.
Mrs J A Moore of North Star Michigan praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best for coughs colds and croup her family has used. For sale by all druggists.
The scratch of a pin may cause loss of a limb or death if blood poisoning results. Promptly applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm prevents danger as an antiseptic and quick healing liniment for cuts bruises and burns. For sale by all druggists.
The article traces the coach from its origins in Kotze Hungary in 1457 to its spread across Europe and America. It notes early English stagecoaches by 1662 and their general use, the shift by steam railways, and the enduring appeal of the coach and four as leisure in Britain, France, and the United States.
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a remedy to maintain health and relieve constipation. It claims one user appears pale while another rosy, attributing color to the pills and urging purchase at L. M. Bosworth's drudgist for 25 cents.
Walker-She complains of lack of common civility while Showgirl claims she demonstrated full service in her department. The exchange highlights departmental tensions and concerns over conduct in the workplace.
Certainty to cure constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach troubles. Sold by L. M. Bosworth. Man-Er-Vine Tablets claim to cure nervous and general debility and restore energy and vitality. Distributed by LOUGHRAN & BAUER.
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