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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1908
Page
9
A dentist uses a fragile gold foil mold to shape a porcelain inlay for a decayed upper front tooth. He forms the mold by vibrating a semifluid asbestos mixture, then fills and shapes the porcelain powder to match the tooth’s contour for a flush, natural appearance.
The process begins with the final placement of the holder and mold into a tiny electric oven. After baking, a solid porcelain inlay is set with cement. The result is so seamless that only a close inspection can reveal where the natural tooth ends and the inlay begins.
Town and Country notes a brisk romance rumor with a humorous twist as a young man plans to marry a widow twice his age. The joke suggests rapid aging after the wedding, reflecting light social satire of courtship.
Italian proverb noting preference for enduring happiness over early gains. The saying contrasts outcomes across time, implying wisdom in choosing later enjoyment over initial advantage.
R M James of Louellen South Carolina touts Electric Bitters as a cure for chills bilious attacks and yellow jaundice claiming rapid relief and a guarantee with 50 cent bottles. The tonic also purifies blood and aids stomach liver and kidney troubles.
Paris papers recount Edmond Rostand’s sleep troubles at Bayonne. A mysterious villager claimed power over animals to stop the barking after a reward, but Rostand exposed the ploy with a twenty franc bribe and declared the tale a dog story without a dog.
A Pearson example shows runs in coin tossing defy common sense. Heads ten times does not improve tails in the next toss. each toss is independent with a 50 50 chance. Betting on every single toss yields even money, while treating eleven tosses as one event demands huge odds.
Kingston Jamaica city council member W O Reilly Fogarty writes that one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy helped his persistent cough and he plans to buy another bottle. Judisch Bros offer the product for sale.
An American heiress in the story A Subaltern of Horse jokes about a grand spoof as she notes Herries and Fox smiling. The Bud accuses Fox, calls him out for a fabricated tale and orders Margi to leave with Captain to their carriage.
The scene centers on a trio of lines where a man declares lofty aims and a woman reacts with reproach. She upholds higher standards as he falters, then resolves to renew his efforts. The exchange highlights discord between expectation and ambition.
A Paris Matin correspodent reports a French commandant applauding Moorish gallantry, raising his saber in one hand and revolver in the other as he advances, exclaiming Bra vo.
A customer and dealer argue over fragile sherry glasses. The customer says six glasses were broken by a maid in three months, while the dealer notes stories of worse breakage. The dialogue covers drying technique and the risk of breaking stems when wiping wet glassware.
Hans Doring recounts the perils of desert travel across the Gobi in the North China Daily News. Sleep overwhelms riders and camels as they push through cold nights and monotony, forcing wakeful vigilance amid wolves and fatigue before finally reaching a night halt.
Cough remedy marketed as safe for children cites relief for coughs colds croup and whooping cough. Claims no opium or harmful drugs and recommends early use to prevent attacks with sales through Judisch Bros.
An Empire Georgia man, C O Eldridge, touts Dr King s New Discovery as the best cure for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles He claims seven years of use prove its effectiveness for croup and other attacks The ad notes the product is sold by druggists with a guarantee and trial bottle free
The terrible itching and smarting from certain skin diseases is quickly relieved by Chamberlains Salve. Price 25 cents. For sale by Judisch Bros.
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