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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1905
Page
2
A physician developed a universal remedy for constipation and digestive disorders. Cald wells Syrup Pepsin is praised as pure and scientific with proven results. Sold by all druggists at 50c and 1.00 with a money back guarantee if it fails.
A man acquires a benzine buggy but remains dissatisfied, insisting the issue must be resolved personally at his neck. No earlier context provided on motive or outcome.
The new Salzer national oats variety yields 240 bu per acre in Michigan 255 in Missouri and 30 other states ranging from 150 to 300 bu. per acre. Adopted in 1905 the oat promises millions of bushels and dollars added to farmers' pockets.
The notice touts homebuilder yellow dent corn and other seeds as high earners with claimed yields 157 to 260 bushels per acre. It urges farmers to send 100 stamps to John A. Salzer Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin to receive catalogs and seed samples.
A terse proverb notes that even a willing animal can be led to a brewery wagon but will not necessarily drink. The saying emphasizes limits of influence and the stubbornness of choice.
A humorous exchange from the New Orleans Times-Democrat notes Harry reading directions as if for a treasure hunt while his father misreads them as a trombone solo. The quip highlights playful miscommunication in a family moment.
Mrs Hawkins asks about wedding prep in rustic banter. Mrs Jerkins explains she must buy a wedding dress, find a house, secure her husband a job, buy good clothes, and arrange steady laundry work before naming the happy day.
A witty exchange from the New York Weekly shows an examining physician admitting the applicant as a high risk but noting the man’s habit of not seeking care when ill. The applicant concedes and says he simply rests until recovery.
A Kansas Blacksmith reports a rapid permanent cure from rheumatism after one box of Dodd's Kidney Pills. N E Albertson, a Goodland resident, says pain in shoulders and arms vanished and never returned. Neighbors began using the remedy after witnessing his relief.
A guest at a recent golden wedding in Dantzic Germany was the wife’s mother aged ninety one.
General Lew Wallace author of Ben Hur and veteran of Mexican and Civil wars died at his Crawfordsville home aged 78 after a long illness. He spoke his last words to his wife I am ready to meet my Maker as his condition worsened last evening at 7 30.
President Roosevelt directs James R. Garfield to begin a rigorous oil inquiry, begun at the house’s urging. The scope and duration are not yet fixed, with Campbell noting interest in the Kansas field and potential extension to Beaumont Texas and other fields.
Des Moines reports Dr Taylor testified he was called to the Thomas house on the night of the alleged murder and identified Thomas as involved. Professor Macy’s chemical finding showed poison or chloroform in the victim's stomach. Ed Alquist testified seeing Mabel Schoffield with Garrity on October 21 1899, potentially closing the case if accepted.
Diplomatic circles report growing hope of peace as emperor and ministers reviewed the issue on February 16. Witte headed influences favoring an end to the war while Japanese and Chinese bandits threaten Manchurian rail lines, risking supply and communications for Russian forces.
A remarkably cold wave spreads nationwide with subzero readings in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys. Temperatures dip to 6 to 26 below zero, reaching Texas and Ohio. The cold is blamed for cattle losses among Texas cattlemen as the front heads toward Florida within a day.
A concise editorial note contrasts social shine with business acumen, suggesting public success does not always translate into financial savvy. The line implies money wields power even when a person enjoys social prominence, hinting at themes of reputation versus real earnings.
Governor Cummins asks Supt Jno F Riggs to select high school representatives to attend the Inaugural in Washington. Riggs asks principals to name volunteers who will go at their own expense. Delegates will travel to Chicago and then to Washington with western states. Names due by February 22.
J U Sammis resigns from the post of collector for the northern Iowa district. Treasury Department has it on file to take effect once a successor qualifies. No replacement named, with Hubbard’s arrival awaited. Sammis presently in New York. Archie Smith returns to Storm Lake. Representative Thomas linked to Sammis visit.
In Oskaloosa on February 17 authorities say city solicitor filed a written charge accusing Alderman Kenworthy of urging a damage suit against the city. The claim states he would receive 30 percent of the proceeds if settled by the council.
The W A Sunday revival in Mason City ended Sunday night with about 2 500 in the tabernacle and upwards of 1 000 conversions reported. The event led to the call off of the ten year Masonic charity bar and a $200 fund raiser for that cause.
Former banker Miller of New Providence, tied to the firm G. Miller & Son, is acquitted of fraudulent banking charges. The defense moved the trial from Hardin county, citing impartiality concerns. The bank’s insolvency stemmed from large overdrafts. deposits after March 21, 1904, were reportedly returned. One stock buyer account remained overdrawn around 17,900 dollars.
Judge W. D. Evans ruled the bicanial elections amendment valid and its five divisions are integral parts of one proposition. An appeal to the supreme court will be pursued to seek a swift decision, with cooperation from all parties to expedite review and possible implementation.
Des Moines reports a Great Western passenger train derailment at Norwoodville injuring none of nearly fifty passengers. The accident occurred when a third locomotive struck a broken rail causing a day coach and a sleeper to derail with the sleeper tipping onto its side. The crew and passengers escaped serious harm as trains slowed for a snow drift ahead.
Omaha February 17 Tom Dennison's lawyers forward a motion for a rehearing of the habeas corpus case to Washington The opposing side has filed for immediate mandate Both will be heard when the supreme court sits again on February 20 Attorneys argue the Nebraska high court misapprehended its own opinion and that the ruling was a badly jumbled affair
Conductor Martin Long known as Pinkey Long was killed instantly in Onawa as his freight train backed north. He was seen near the rails when the incident occurred and may have slipped or been struck by the engine. Sioux City council approves elevated rail plan with $1,590,000 cost to extend track and switch access on Third Street for through Burlington trains.
In Tsarkoe-Selo ministers weigh calling the zemsky sobor amid mobilization strains. Reports say Witte may resign the presidency of the committee of ministers, with supporters fearing his peace stance and liberal interventions. A campaign against him grows as Russia debates reforms.
In Lodz twenty five factories, including major mills, paid off their workers and shut down indefinitely, affecting about 40,000 men. The strike centers on back wages as some mills had refused to meet demands. Police kept watch as striking crowds spent the night around a mill yesterday. The city remained quiet.
In St. Petersburg on February 18 Grippenberg claims Kuropatkin refused to send aid as victory seemed close in the Oma left flank action. He says the battle was near decisive and Kuropatkin halted the attack, while friends say Grippenberg overreached and misread orders to stop at Heikotai and Sandepas.
The St Petersburg strike widens with about 2,400 Nevsky Thread workers joining yesterday, totaling around 30,000 strikers. Threatening mood grows as Cossacks and troops are drafted back, police arrest ringleaders, and employers call the situation critical.
A Caracas dispatch reports President Castro pressured courts to seize the landed property of the American Asphalt Company. The seizure has stirred excitement among the American colony in Caracas.
President congratulates Representative Hepburn for leading the house railroad bill through the chamber and notes gratitude for his efforts in advancing the president's policy. The bill, however, is expected to fail in the senate.
From St. Petersburg on February 15 the wholesale emigration of Jews to the United States empties entire districts in Bessarabia and Volhynia. Villages are sparsely inhabited, huts and land sell cheaply, and charitable societies aid travel funds as families depart, often starving on the road. A woman who hesitates at an auction risks losing her chance.
A. C. Sprague of Nor mal Jr. details years of kidney pain and sleepless nights until he used three boxes of Deans Kidney Pills. He reports restored sleep, mobility, and comfort. Free trial offered by Foeter Milburn Co. Buffalo NY. 50 cents at dealers. Also promotes Lewis' Single Binder cigars and notes ovens ce is eloquent.
Claims deafness results from inflamed Eustachian Tube and mucous surfaces. States nine in ten cases from catarrh and offers one hundred dollars for deafness cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Advises sending for circulars and purchasing Hall's Family Pills.
A column notes many people express sympathy for the poor yet few translate prayer into concrete aid or policy. The piece calls for tangible programs and accountability to relieve hardship rather than mere sentiment.
Fragmentary text shows names and a monetary amount 61.00 linked to a Millville New Jersey individual. The readable items include references to Sire and C G Kougherty and a vague remedy or payment note. The garbled OCR yields no clear event or outcome to state.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer quip features a needle telling a pin it lacks a head and the pin retorting that pins have their fine points, a brief humorous exchange reflecting playful newspaper humor.
A fragment from the Detroit Free Press shows a heated exchange as a wife demands mercy while a husband asserts his autonomy, reflecting domestic tension in a quoted episode.
The quotation contrasts two approaches to support a daughter with phrasing about adopting the mother’s accustomed style. It reflects on intergenerational transfer of how to offer care and guidance within family dynamics.
In Somerville Journal style dialogue the university president notes lacking a coach's pay while accepting a new post. A friend praises the honor and dignity of the position as the president responds on compensation.
A fragment suggests a hidden skeleton in Kissmore's life. A speaker recalls visiting Kissmore for an unexpected dinner and hearing something from the kitchen that hints at a concealed secret.
A prisoner replies that beating his wife each morning before breakfast is his best time because he must rush for a car after breakfast. The exchange is reported as a humorous courtroom remark.
A Hot Springs visitor Narrates dramatic relief from long term stomach and bowel trouble after using Grape-Nuts and cream for breakfast. He reports improved sleep, elimination of constipation, weight gain, and sharper memory after following the simple directions in The Road to Wellville. He credits Postum Co Battle Creek Michigan.
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