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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1895
Page
2
The piece notes that Chinese signboards differ from Western signs, featuring mottos like Delight abode of virtue and happiness and Ten thousand happinesses. It highlights sayings such as A man without a smiling face must not open a shop and You must have a couple of grains of rice to catch a fowl, illustrating practical wisdom over capital.
A man boasts of a notable win for the good roads association claiming seventy five new members after standing outside the grounds post as race attendees began leaving. He explains the method used to recruit during the event.
A vintage ad touts Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters as a universal remedy to check malaria progress and avert disaster. It claims quick relief for chills fever dyspepsia biliousness and various pains while serving as a family medicine preventing disease and aiding recovery after severe illness.
The French piper La Practicion asserts a figure of 4.5475 billion deaths per century. This claim presents an extraordinary mortality rate attributed to the musician’s statement.
The Salzer Seed Co promotes its new oats claiming top ranking among 300 varieties by the USDA and urging farmers to mail 10 cents to LaCrosse Wisconsin to receive a free mammoth catalogue and a chance at the $300 prize oats. The letter touts high yields, Texas suitability, and the company’s prominence in farm seeds.
The remark likens renewal to a perpetual grind, noting that maintaining a pledge demands continuous energy, effort, and persistent momentum.
One hundred dollar reward for an incurable case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio coupons, endorsements from local druggists Wrest & Truax Walpine Kirwan & Marvis. Cure taken internally affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testimonials Hall's Family Pills 25c.
Fragmentary report notes artesian water obtained in arid land regions at depths from twenty to 300 feet. Specific locations or sources are not provided in the readable text.
The ad notes that people once ignored lasting benefits but now know Syrup of Figs provides nearly a cure for habitual constipation. It argues that other laxatives offer only temporary relief and can harm the system. The slogan about age begins when you conceal it underscores the warning to seek genuine remedy.
Charles H. Hackley the Grand Rapids lumber man credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People with curing decades of neuralgia and rheumatic pain. He details a long recovery after three Hot Springs trips and urges others to use the medicine available locally and by mail from Schenectady.
The piece notes Burns born into poverty and ignorance and cites Hawthorne’s 1857 critique of his Mossgiel farm. It credits his enduring humanity despite faults, his relation with Jean Armour, and his intemperance as social consequence. It concludes Burns achieved unmatched poetic output given his limited support and harsh obstacles.
The piece details a Pennsylvania Railroad solution to moving twelve siege mortars total weight 1 341 000 pounds across the continent. It explains cutting car slots edgewise to fit 14 foot diameter cast iron circles weighing 22 000 pounds each and securing supports to prevent derailment during curves.
A New York Christian Advocate report notes that eating dog flesh has historical precedence with explorers and current taste among some groups. It cites Munich abattoir data and claims Italian laborers introduced the practice, with dog meat used both as adulterant and eaten openly in various preparations.
A dialog from the New York Herald features Uncle Pete bragging of a miracle near supper, Dinah agreeing, and a claim that the Colonel forgot the lock on the hennery. The quote contrasts everyday grumbling with larger woes, noting people complain from toothache to twins and a poet isn't cured by a haircut.
A small Paris style boarding house keeper gathers waste from rich households to prepare two meals daily for modest lodgers. She interviews uptown cooks, collects leftovers from mistress tables, and transforms scraps into extravagant, affordable meals. Her efficiency lowers costs and delights boarders.
In northern and eastern states farmers work mostly for neighbors. They own small holdings but rent patent reapers binders and threshers plus their services and horses for a fixed sum or a share of the crop.
A humorous exchange adapts a New York Press quip about the term jiffy. The Perspicacious Parent notes a woman’s jiffy ranges from fifteen minutes to two hours while a man’s jiffy spans one to five minutes. The boy questions how long that time really lasts.
A panther killed a baby at Jones Mill Oregon and dragged the child into a nearby forest. The body was recovered lifeless with only minor facial scratches observed.
A bold publisher in Vienna lists residents who overspend and delay repayments. The controversial volume, detailing those who fall behind on debts, achieves strong sales.
The notification committee announced a nomination to the highest office. The emancipated woman replied that she declines the honor, citing she has nothing to wear.
Johnny asks Ommy about dinner at home and learns a goose was involved. Ommy reveals it was not a meal but the young Snipsey visiting to court sister Nan, whom he believes is in love with him though she is not.
A passerby jokes that Freddy Bowls feigns a toothache to avoid a dentist, claiming he is seen standing outside a dental office. The quip highlights a coy moment of dodging a checkup with humor.
The text notes the Nicaragua canal topic in the U S senate with vigor and warns that climate ruins foreigners and laborers. It claims Panama railroad deaths equal a life per tie and promotes St Jacobs Oil as relief for rheumatic pains among workers. It also oddly mentions breakbone fever and Atlas alongside the Atlantic.
A collage of old advertisements touts Coes Cough Balsam as oldest and best for quick cold relief. It also cites Piso's Cure for throat and lung troubles, and various home remedies for teething and children. The clipping notes unrelated quotes about heaven, manners, and French wheat consumption.
In a Boston transcript a quip contrasts Dundahead and Kutchins. Dundahead offers a terse answer “Cause they can.” while Kutchins delivers a formal explanation that the bird’s flight relies on its power to sustain and propel itself through the air.
A tramp asks for a meal at a New England boarding house. A slim maid asks to fetch the landlady, who is informed. The tramp withdraws his request, citing weakness and a fear hashed beef could harm him.
In a dramatic exchange the princess insists on preserving her composure while the knight proposes a cold storage process to keep things intact. The scene ends as she orders her slaves to remove the man from the presence of the court.
A girl tells her father she wants a useful occupation to avoid being a drain. He retorts that creditors would suffer if he fell behind, implying financial strain and pressure. The exchange highlights parental concern and economic tension.
A witty exchange between spouses turns on a request for a one-cent stamp to mail a photograph. The joke hinges on rural postal terms and social mores of the era, illustrating domestic life with a light, sly tone.
Vintage pattern sale offers 30 Gen t patterns for 10 genes at 25 to 40 cents each plus one penny postage. New York styles promise accurate fit and economy. Full instructions, yards, and piece lists accompany each pattern with a garment illustration. Order by number with size.
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