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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1904
Page
5
A customer reports long relief for foot discomfort after using Allen's Foot-Ease, stating feet have become entirely comfortable since mending by a friend. The advertisement emphasizes wide drugstore availability at 23 cents and urges readers to try the product.
An unusual ad promotes Russ Pleaching blue beets for home use with a 100 price per package. It also mentions Maude and a “lightning callator” not needing to be flashy, though the meaning remains unclear.
Fort Dodge January 8. J J Ryan a large cattle shipper is promoting a plan to unite Iowa cattle raisers against the meat trust. An early Des Moines convention is planned this month with state organizations possibly affiliating with the National Live Stock Association to establish plants at various markets.
Des Moines could see a weeklong adjournment as the Thirtieth General Assembly meets at Grant Club. A Capitol Commission report favors temporary repairs to the House chamber with an estimated cost around $1,200 and occupancy planned by January 13.
Webster City Iowa January 7 L A Mc Murray administrator of the estate of Jacob M Funk has filed a schedule totaling just over 509000 Personal property is listed at 145000 including 376 shares of bank stock and 1779 shares of other stock Eleven heirs named The wife quotes a marriage quip and the husband replies with a joke about attire.
Des Moines January 11 Republican senators elected F M Hopkins Guthrie Center as caucus chairman J A Smith Osage as President pro tem and Dr George A Newman Cedar Falls as secretary Other officers include J L Gillespie Story County journal clerks Cecil Dixon Rockwell City and John Connelly Des Moines Engrossing clerk Miss Lois Rigby Enrolling clerk Ella Christa Oskaloosa Bill clerk Miss Della Clary Warren File clerk Thomas Brown Monona County Sergeant at arms R B Huff Wapello Postmistress Miss Leffingwell Chief doorkeeper Alex West Jasper County and assistant doorkeepers D W Shean Keokuk County J H Carter Dallas County W M McFadden Pottawattamie County Thomas Hagen Humboldt M E Erwin Dubuque J H Stewart Washington L B McAlpin Clarinda Howard Armstrong Mitchell County Chief janitor Jeff Logan Polk County Assistant janitor P Erwin Chariton Jaritor cloak room William Thompson Ottumwa Senate steering committee Hopkins Maytag Hogue Turner Hartshorn.
Des Moines reports that the Democrats in the Thirtieth General Assembly will not nominate for house seats but will vote for Republican caucus candidates. A three member committee informed Speaker Clarke of the courtesy, which he acknowledged promising to back with action. In Sioux City a missing funds case unfolds as A O Quigley vanishes with 1 2 0 misused, with G Whanee of Minneapolis taking charge and police seeking the 40 year old, unmarried manager who allegedly was harmed by wine and women.
An 115 year old Waco resident Mr Brock praises Peruna for health and longevity. He cites climate resilience and cures for coughs colds and grip as reasons for his long life and continued use of the remedy. He notes deteriorating sight but remains active on his farm and expresses confidence in Peruna.
The birth rate among the foreign born in Massachusetts is 62 per 1000, while among the native born it is 17 per 1000. This highlights a large disparity in fertility between native and foreign born residents.
A promotional notice touts Teosinte, Billion Dollar Grass, and Victoria Rape as top fodder crops with claimed yields of 14 tons hay per acre, 80 tons green fodder per acre, and 60,000 lbs of sheep and swine feed per acre. It invites readers to mail 100 stamps to John A. Salter Seed Co. for a catalog and seed samples.
An old sales line touts Defiance Starch as keeping clothes white with an 16 oz package priced at 10 cents. The ad also asserts humor is essential to fully enjoy life.
The fragment promotes Defiance Cold Water Starch with 4 oz extra, Putnam Faceless Dye for economy, Mrs. Winslow and Mother Gray remedies, and general household tips. It includes claims of benefits, testimonials, and prices like 10 cents per 1602 unit and 25 cents for powders, with scattered moral statements and gossip remarks.
Readers are invited to request a free book on catarrh by writing The Peruna Medicine Co in Columbia. Those not satisfied with Pi are urged to send a full statement of their case to Dr Hartman, president of Hartman Sanitarium in Columbus, Ohio, for free advice.
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