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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1902
Page
2
A dialogue scene portrays Scribbs humorously boasting that a Chicago man will claim the plot of his new novel. A bearskin coat figure questions the dining rules as Mandy is summoned to join a formal English dining setting.
A farmer quips that the high stakes court case between him and Haicede is resolved with 80 lawyers. He jokes they settled on their farms, implying a lighthearted twist to a legal dispute.
A thread of humorous small talk unfolds with Mrs Hirem Offen and others probing a recent tenant’s stay and health. The exchange touches on illness delaying departure and reactions to Browning readings, including fashion observations about a dress.
W H Ketchum of Erie Kansas suffered a five month back pain mistaken for a stitch. After taking six pills daily a week, the soreness disappeared. He later took another box and has had no recurrence for over a year, crediting Dodd's Kidney Pills with the cure. The notice ends with a closing aside about married people posing as danger signals to singles.
Testimonials from William Lenard at Noonan Missouri and W H Baker of Brooklyn Iowa praise Tobaccocure for stopping all tobacco use. Peter Gable of Iron Mountain R Res Texarkana Arkansas reports four years tobacco free after one box. Advertises a tablet daily with a guaranteed cure and price of 1.50 per box prepaid by Chicago Tobacco Cure Co.
In Brooklyn New York on February 18 the Garfield Tea Co laboratory activity is cited as evidence of public approval for Garfield Remedies. The list includes Garfield Tea Headache Powders Tea Syrup Relief Plasters Belladonna Plasters Digestive Tablets and Cold Cure.
A concise remark notes that many men who claim to be married to their craft fail to demonstrate true commitment. It explores the tension between professed devotion and tangible outcomes, reflecting on dedication in artistic practice.
Florida trips via Virginia and Carolina winter resorts plus Charleston Exposition are advertised. For information contact W. B. Conklyn at Chesapeake and Ohio Ry. 264 Clark.
A compact note suggests a man desires objects or status beyond common levels, reflecting a wishful longing for elevation beyond the ordinary. The line emphasizes personal aspiration over material wealth.
A Manchester Guardian report describes a luncheon with an eminent politician and his wife. A visitor’s young daughter sampled shared food, then tearfully confessed she would not have taken it if she had known how nasty it was, prompting a forced apology.
A decree of divorce is pronounced against Captain Haldane of the Gordon Highlanders on grounds of desertion. The article recounts his daring Pretoria escape with Lieut. Le Mesurier in the early Transvaal war and notes a secret Belfast marriage from 1888, with ongoing support ceased since 1893.
Veterinary specialists are puzzled by a camel that has developed gastritis. Camels possess seven stomachs, making it unclear which stomach to treat. The discussion echoes similar debates sparked by other animal ailments, such as a giraffe with a sore throat.
Penny in the slot gas meters in Leeds numbered 16 652 units and collect between 17 000 and 18 000 pounds yearly. At times about 3 000 pounds in copper coins remain locked in the meters causing a dilemma for tradesmen during last Christmas.
North Sea herring fishermen report an excellent season with 28 666 lasts of 13 200 fish each landed at Yarmouth amounting to about 375 000 rings. Boats averaged 5 000 to 6 000 dollars in earnings over four months.
A new Paris innovation will arm night duty policemen with electric lights on uniforms and baton ends. Lights are powered by a waistcoat button to aid street traffic regulation.
Over the past decade 249 accidents occurred in the Swiss mountains causing 13 deaths. Thirty seven victims were guides. Of the total deaths 237 could have been prevented by following common precautionary rules.
The Four-Track News notes California is the second largest U S state by area at 158 360 square miles, larger than Britain and including Belgium Holland Switzerland and Bavaria in its expanse.
A New York downtown mission has purchased 750 acres of wooded land on Long Island to provide work for homeless men. After clearing the land, residents may grow gardens and raise chickens and livestock for sustenance and self support.
Frederic Villiers reports a wartime era sign in a drought ridden Australian hotel asking guests not to use soap for washing because the water is reserved for tea. The note reflects wartime water conservation and domestic priorities in scarce resource conditions.
Senator Stewart, once tied to silver and Nevada, now charters a Virginia dairy farm in the Old Dominion and markets milk in Washington. The purchase signals a shift from mining ventures to agricultural enterprise with regional distribution.
Dates from B C 125 note the Tyrian Era beginning October 19 B C 125 to commemorate Tyre's independence from Syrian kings.
Gold fields in Swedish Lapland north of the polar circle show a higher than expected gold yield near the Finnish frontier. Mines near the border region attract attention for prolific deposits and potential mining activity.
A decree to make metric measurements obligatory faces the imperial council in Russia as officials discuss converting from traditional units to the metric system across the country. The move aims to standardize trade, industry, and daily life nationwide.
The Agricultural Ledger notes Nagore bulls as famed trotting animals sought by affluent natives in Lahore driven in ekkas. Prices range Rs 100 to 150 for standard pairs and Rs 200 to 400 for superior pairs. Rinda cattle, smaller at under forty inches, are used for farm work and baggage, priced about Rs 75. Beawar and Marwar preserve purity. other Rajputana states show little breeding effort.
In Bailey’s vegetable gardening guide, rotation and crop changes target weed followings, varying tillage depth and timing, frequent shallow tillage, hoeing escaped weeds, and cleaning land after harvest. He urges clean seed, avoiding weed seeding on manure or along roads, and using animals to weed fallow land.
The 1900 Massachusetts Experiment Station compared unthinned and thinned apple trees of various varieties. Results indicate thinning yields some gain but not as large as claimed by private orchards, and note that true benefits emerge only with multi year application for trees just coming into bearing.
The Greek agricultural machinery sector saw sales last year reach four times the level of the year before, signaling strong demand across farming sectors. Market growth reflects expanding farm operations and investment in equipment.
A Paris based society investigates animal souls reporting lions greedy monkeys vain and cats esthetic. A tiger purred and smiled while a lion struck his mate when she neared his bottle of eau de cologne.
The Washington Times reports Uncle Sam will construct a town at Olongapo near Subig Bay in the Philippine Islands to supply labor for the plant. Rear Admiral M. T. Endicott leads the planning, noting shipyards often build towns for workers and even hire a local mayor. A railroad between Manila and Olongapo is proposed.
A visiting storyteller mixed up Washington lore for a army officer’s son, claiming the father of his country smashed the liberty bell and was whipped for lying. The parents later corrected the tale, clarifying the true history.
Kirkby Stephen correspondent reports Mr. Wm. Pratt of Garsdale lost a sheep during a snowstorm on Dent Fell near Hawes Junction. The animal buried in snow for ten days in November and twenty-two days in December thawed out and walked home a mile and a half. Pratt vows to never part with it.
This year saw more British warships built than any twelve month period. Six battleships ten armored cruisers seven sloops two gunboats two destroyers four torpedo boats and five submarines formed the record. Most work occurred on the Clyde with extensive repairs and refits at the five royal dockyards and other yards.
Senator Depew, cautious on icy pavement, witnessed a slow crash as a stout party rounded a corner and slid along a track. He exclaimed Gracious and learned the man had not broken a leg, then joked that his legs would have fallen if they'd been under him. He walked on chuckling with another joke.
An advertisement touts Putnam Faceless Dyes promising even color without spotting or streaking. Sold by druggists at 10 cents per package. The ad also carries a humorous couplet about marital quarrels.
Grocery ad touts Defiance Starch in 16 ounce packaging for 10 cents. Claims other ten cent starches are only 12 ounces and promises satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.
Beginning March 1 1902 the Great Northern will offer one way second settlers tickets at very low rates to most points on its main line west of St Paul and Minneapolis. Rates from St Paul and Chicago to Montana and Washington points are listed with wide connections to other stations. Tickets are valid for ten day stopovers or longer travel west of Havre. Written information about opportunities is available from Max Bass in Chicago or F I Whitney in St Paul.
A reflective piece urges charity as a civic duty starting within households and communities, emphasizing personal example and local involvement as foundations for broader social good.
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