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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1904
Page
2
Readers are urged to try Dr Kilmer Swamp Root for kidney liver and bladder issues. The ad promises a free sample bottle by mail and asserts the remedy aids multiple organs and supports overall health with testimonials and hospital doctor endorsements.
If you have any kidney symptoms or a family history send at once to Dr. er & Co. in Binghamton New York they will mail a sample bottle of Swamp set and a testimonial filled book at no cost. Mention you read this offer in the paper.
A prescribed coupon invites readers to fill in name and address for a free Semple Bettie of Swamp Root, advertised as a kidney remedy from Dr. Kilmer & Co. The text presents a direct promotional offer without additional context or details on the product.
The Senate and House discuss Panama policy with Lodge and Morgan trading views on presidential recognition and potential U.S. role. A Carmack investigation motion collides with claims of partisanship as post office concerns echo through debates. The House provides 250000 for cotton boll weevil emergencies while other items touch on foot and mouth disease funding.
Des Moines reports George W. Clarke of Adel won unopposed approval as speaker by the Republican caucus for the Thirtieth General Assembly. The 2 PM caucus also named officers including Speaker Pro Tem B F Cummings, Chief Clerk C R Benedict, and multiple clerks and assistants for the forthcoming session.
Des Moines Auditorium hosts Klaw and Erlanger version of Gen. Wallace religious spectacle Ben Hur from January 11 to 16 with matinees. Eight horses race in a live amphitheatre scene using elaborate stage machinery and electric effects. The London Drury Lane staging impressed the King who asked for a royal box to view the race.
Active buying of shares emerges from Des Moines Iowa where the Cape Breton Coal and Iron Company has allotted stock and reported strong disposal. A price rise is hinted. The firm presents a safe opportunity with potential large profits and conservative management. Offices are at 310 Crocker Building.
Arnet Rowe three year old son of Mr and Mrs W A Rowe of Washington was instantly killed when a crooked log railed to one side and struck the back of his head during log hauling on the family farm. He was the sole son in a family of four.
Waterloo reports an typhoid fever outbreak linked not to city water but to impure milk per analysis by State Chemist Charles Noyes Kinney. Local doctors are overwhelmed as new cases appear daily. The interview ends with a quip about flirting and marriage.
Amund Clarence Stedman recalls a village scene in France where peasants bowed to him only to reveal a Virgin Mary statue behind him. The piece also notes the late Sir Frederick Bramwell as a trusted engineer witness and arbitrator, with tales of wit from his broker Lord Justice Bramwell and a baron who sought a duke’s seat by bribing a waiter with two sovereigns.
Yorktown Arkansas January 11. Dr Leland Williamson a leading physician endorses Dodd's Kidney Pills saying he uses them in daily practice for kidney disease backache gout rheumatism and inflammation and congestion of the kidneys. He claims they restore kidneys to normal and promptly cure poisons in the blood. The piece also includes unrelated anecdotes about Roosevelt and Sir Tatton Sykes.
A testimonial from a reader praising Grape-Nuts as a sustaining breakfast. She notes four teaspoonfuls moistened with cream provide daytime energy without fatigue, calling the product condensed and pre-digested. The ad highlights wheat and barley components and references The Road to Wellville booklet.
Three years after his initial praise Eugene E Lario a ticket seller in Denver California repeats that Dean's Kidney Pills stopped his back ache and he has had no pain since. The Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York markets the remedy for 60 cents per box with druggists selling it nationwide.
A list of famed leaders such as Wallenstein Wellington Moltke Grant Marlborough Charlemagne Hannibal Caesar is cited for preferring concise command. Marlborough allegedly limited verbal reports to a minute, while Moltke filed a war declaration in a second pigeon-hole, preserving plans for future campaigns.
Disjointed reader note delivers odd product line with references to grocers and a numeric figure 100. The text features unclear branding and misspellings, yielding a cryptic customer-facing message without a clear event or outcome.
A wry saying notes that a pessimist always looks for trouble and is never content with what he discovers. It emphasizes a habit of expecting worst outcomes and amplifying concerns.
Several grocers say they do not stock De fiance Starch because their shelf space favors other 12 oz brands that sell first though the price is the same as 16 oz. Defiance Starch offers a larger 16 oz size for the same money and requires no cooking. A humorous exchange then contrasts romantic lines about marrying an “angel” with a reply about a homely suitor.
National Health and Accident Association seeks agents for Double Indemnity health and accident policies. No experience required. commissions offered. Address Crocker Blog, Moines, IN.
A proverb notes that significant savings come from not investing funds. It emphasizes cash hoarding over active investment as a means to wealth, suggesting discipline and restraint in managing finances.
A terse observation notes that frequent complaint reduces how others view a man. It suggests self-restraint improves social standing and personal perception among peers.
Union Pacific advertises 400000 acres in Kansas wheat belt for 6 to 9 dollars per acre Colorado grazing land at 1.5 dollars and ska ranch land 1.75 dollars Kansas ranch lands 2.5 to 5 dollars per acre All lands sold with ten percent down and balance over ten years Excursions on the first and third Tuesdays of each month Union Pacific Land Agency 228 South Street Des Moines IA
Letter to the editor from J W O Brien of Minneapolis dated January 6, 1902 praising Piso's Cure as an accorch cure, noting a woman’s influence on clothing figures.
A reflective remark comparing anger to a child teething phase. The line suggests sympathy for frustration and implies little control over outbursts. It uses a tender image to soften aggressive feelings and invite understanding.
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for a cure for catarrh that Maite Catarrh Cure fails to cure. The notice urges readers to try the remedy despite alleged failures and promises monetary compensation for unsolved cases.
A concise remark defines pessimists as those who roam seeking thorns to sit on, implying a habit of finding trouble rather than opportunities. The quote critiques negative mindsets and their self-defeating outlooks.
The campaign proclaims Defiance Starch as the best choice for household use offering four or more for 10 cents, claiming it outshines all other cold water starch brands.
As one travels farther west, residents increasingly call a concert a musicale. The observed usage suggests regional linguistic variation in naming musical events.
The Aalger Seed Co offers young gardeners a chance to try a range of vegetable seeds including onions cabbages lettuce celery radishes and flowers. Send 16 cents plus 20 cents postage to receive a seed catalog and a test packet of seeds with guaranteed origin and varieties. The promotion highlights early green onions and Berliner cauliflower among the offerings.
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