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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1911
Page
5
A historical look at tar and feathering detailing the extreme pain from tar on skin, difficulties removing it, and the deadly risks. It also notes Indigenous names for the pole star and the Great Bear in relation to navigating by the night sky.
A New York Sun item reports Alaska residents and military personnel adapted tobacco use to extreme cold. They tied tobacco leaves under the arm or against the solar plexus to prevent chapped lips, allowing indoor use without harm, while outdoor use caused trouble.
A New York Press opinion advises hunters on proper venison preparation. It stresses prompt bleeding, thorough dressing, and hanging the meat to dry air after a deer is killed to avoid tainting. Proper care yields light colored meat, white clean fat, and no strong taste.
The article credits Professor Trowbridge with experiments showing thunder arises from intense heating of water vapor along the discharge line, turning moisture into steam under high pressure. It suggests steam explosions cause the crackle and rumble, with the final clap from the closest steam blast to the observer.
The article explains that the pole star, Polaris, marks the north and remains fixed as other stars appear to rotate. It notes Polaris is not very bright, making identification easier with the Big Dipper pointers.
Mary C. Abbott of Wolfeboro New Hampshire endorses Foley Kidney Pills saying a three day course relieved her rheumatic pains caused by uric acid buildup due to kidney failure. She notes she could move with no pain after using the pills.
An organist collapsed on the eve of a festival and a deputy was hired from St. James Budget to fill in. He played full chords, exhausting wind during the Hallelujah Chorus. After three parts, the blower revealed he was leaving, claiming he knows how many puffs the piece requires.
Mrs Mayo recalls fifty years of rural life when a Scotch farmer, carrying a sack of meat to sell at Aberdeen castle market, was asked by a stranger for a lift. Believing a hanging awaited thieves, the farmer helped the man but later learned he helped a thief flee with the farmer’s own meal sack.
A vintage advertisement urges early use of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to prevent worsening colds and warns that repeated illness leads to harder cures. The ad claims the remedy relieves painful breathing and dangerous coughing and notes it is sold by all dealers.
A London Chronicle excerpt traces the uncertain origins of tobacco use, noting disputed origins of smoking in England and the Americas. It highlights Jean Nicot as the sole clearly associated figure who spread the herb through Europe and questions how familiar Nicot remains today.
An advertisement touts Cagwin's Scandinavian Cough Syrup as a cure for lung and throat ailments. It claims thousands have recovered health after trying other remedies and stresses the danger of pulmonary diseases.
Physicians prescribe Cagwin’s Scandinavian Cough Syrup hailed as a major scientific discovery for treating pulmonary disease. It promises cold relief in hours and claims effectiveness for coughs bronchitis hoarseness sore throat asthma croup whooping cough and pneumonia with 50 cent and dollar sizes guaranteed or money refunded. Manufactured in Ames by J. E. Cagwin.
A London Answers item explains a tale of Napoleon minted five franc coins with a folded note promising 5,000,000 francs to the finder. Many searched hopeful for the hidden note while years passed and it never appeared. now the French government would honor the debt with interest.
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop’s Cough Remedy as a safe reliable home remedy with no opium or stupefying ingredients. It claims the product uses leaves from a harmless mountainous shrub to provide lung healing properties and urges purchase at Cagwin’s Drug Store.
A brief dialogue quotes Mr Erastus Pinkly asserting kindness to dumb animals and Miss Miami Brown agreeing that some people can lift a chicken off the roost without disturbing its sleep, as reported in the Washington Star.
In a wry note from The Alternative, Figg quotes a domestic dispute where a wife seeks a new silk dress and Fogg insists the choice is between one silk and another. The exchange plays on fashion and necessity with a humorous tone.
In a terse exchange Mrs Sharpe laments missing seven plates while Cook questions the allowance for wear. The dialogue hints at a domestic puzzle over inventory and possible damage.
A customer from Elmira New York expresses thanks for Foley's Kidney Remedy after using five bottles to cure a severe kidney trouble. She states it proved the most reliable kidney medicine she has taken and notes it is available at all druggists.
The Baku oil wells ejected oil with great force and sand, tearing through twelve inch steel blocks placed over the mouth. The well casing was ripped and collapsed, leaving hundreds of thousands of tons of sand nearby andrequiring large numbers of workers to manage the site.
A humorous note from the era states men cannot predict women’s fashion sizes but will bet that no fashion center can craft larger shoes for women. The quip, from the Atchison Globe, underscores satirical views on changing dress standards.
The London Saturday Review argues it is increasingly dangerous to refer to the weaker sex as readers doubt which gender is meant. The piece critiques language that assumes a fixed gender role and stresses clarity.
The ad claims Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea builds waste tissue, boosts appetite, improves digestion, induces refreshing sleep, and shapes the stomach for food. It asserts daily use and cites Joel EB Cagwin as the contact or endorsing party.
City of Ames Iowa publishes a public notice of intention to pave Duff and Douglas Avenues Kellogg Grand streets and their intersections. City Council meeting set for February 20 1911 at eight oclock pm to consider the resolution of necessity and assessment rules with ten year levy and contractor bond requirements.
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