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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1910
Page
4
The article explains absolute zero as the point where no heat exists, about 450 degrees below Fahrenheit zero and 273 below Celsius zero. It notes helium gas freezing near 272 C below zero and discusses molecular motion, heat, and implications for matter.
It relieves pain from burns, scalds, wounds, cuts and bruises. The salve is described as earth’s greatest healer for skin eruptions, old sores, boils, ulcers, felons, and piles. Relief is quick, with a 25 cent price at druggists.
The passage recounts the most expensive state funeral, said to be Alexander the Great's. It notes a roughly one million sum spent, a gold coffin with precious aromatics, a diadem on the head, and a gold adorned funeral car drawn by eighty-four mules over more than a year from Babylon to Syria.
Chief of Detectives asks for a description of the missing cashier while a business man admits the key concern is a $10,000 shortage. The exchange hints at a high-stakes inquiry into a local cash discrepancy.
A reflective line by Richter contrasts joy as lift with sorrow as drive, framing adversity as motivation and emotional balance as personal growth.
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy described as a meritorious treatment for dangerous complications from cold affecting head throat chest or lungs. Sold by all dealers.
A brief exchange shows two speakers debating motives for affection. The Yonkers Statesman framing labels the chatter as playful banter about romance and rivalries.
A Roustov Post item reports a domestic moment where a wife insists she need not manage her husband as her mother lives with them, revealing family dynamics through brief dialogue.
An advertisement extols a medicinal tonic as excellent for stomach and liver disorders and kidney troubles. It purifies blood aids digestion strengthens weak children and run-down people. Claims it is best for female complaints and priced at 50 cents in drugstores.
In a city of 45,000 people a laundry with 25 years in business or a portable vacuum carpet cleaning plant with exclusive rights and 15 years of operation can be bought for cash or exchanged for farm property. The owner aims to devote full time to a different pursuit.
A Kansas City Star opinion piece catalogs proverbs and quotes about women changing their minds from various cultures and eras. It weaves references from German Spanish English Latin and literary figures to reflect on female indecision.
A quoted citizen refuses to work on a holiday stating pride and fear of stigmatizing himself. He notes the colonel expects service but the holiday label concerns him as he sleeps despite bold words.
Est. remedy claims to ease weak or sore lungs and bronchial conditions including hemorrhages coughs colds la grippe and asthma. Trial bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar with guaranteed satisfaction from all druggists.
A native recounts a puma attack on a colt in Patagonia, then notes the big cat’s preference for horseflesh and sheep. The piece describes the puma’s interactions with cattle, calves, pigs, and donkeys, ending with an observer’s glimpse of an Indian on horseback.
The Tubingen Morgenblatt reports a coffee house device shaped like a tobacco jar with a slot for a penny to dispense tobacco. A lever and lock release with a halfpenny rejected as insufficient. the cheat could not recover the money. London Notes and Queries.
An advertisement promotes Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a valuable medicine for throat and lung troubles, claiming quick relief from painful breathing and dangerous coughing. Sold by all dealers.
Great interest surrounds the Sixth World’s Sunday School Convention to be held in Washington DC May 19 24 1910 with Iowa promising a large delegation. Readers seeking special rates should request information from F F Fitch Des Moines Iowa by postal card and send prospective delegate names promptly.
A western judge granted a divorce citing ill temper and bad breath. An advertising claim promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a remedy, stating they cure constipation and related ailments, banishing headaches and chills. Available for 25c at druggists.
The piece argues that defining a simple word like of is unnecessary for most speakers yet crucial for children. It contrasts dictionary learning with practical understanding, noting how grammar books overcomplicate basic prepositions.
A fragment references a university action following a student event noted by Puck. It mentions the oldest son being sent to the penitentiary and a bold challenge to an employer. The tone implies a cautionary moment about authority and consequence.
A Country Life in America passage notes New York City area wild life with fifty distinct kinds within twenty miles and at least a dozen wild beast species within Greater New York. It highlights abundance of wildlife beyond birds reptiles and fishes and remarks on expert uncertainty.
An advertisement touts Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea as a solution for weary mothers during long winter months. It claims the tea makes them happy, healthy and strong and mentions a Cagwin as a source.
The New York Press recalls the Jones family welcoming a third child. The first birth was announced with engraved cards tied with ribbon, the second by telegraph, and the third by a plain postal card.
A young cow watched its approach in a state of danger as an Indian man searched for its calf. The calf lay dead with a puma nearby bearing a large shoulder wound. The cow had gored the puma with its horn while the predator was feeding.
Builds up waste tissue promotes appetite improves digestion induces refreshing sleep giving renewed strength and health. That's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do. Just what you need now. J. E. Cagin.
A visiting barber from the West contrasts New York’s “three at once” service with his own town’s far busier shop. He boasts eleven workers handling cutting, shaving, manicures, shoes, chiropody, hat brushing, coat brushing, and cleaning, saying his town is not even a quarter the size yet more efficient.
A brief quip from the Philadelphia Record contrasts Cynicus and Sillicus on whether a girl speaks much. The exchange notes that she talks constantly, even as Cynicus maintains his view.
The Boston Transcript notes Harkins reacts with disbelief upon learning his family has triplets, highlighting surprising census results and a moment of astonishment.
Our wealth is a snare to our selves and always a temptation to others. The busiest and mightiest little thing that ever was made is Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They do the work whenever you require their aid. These tablets change weakness into strength and gloominess into joyousness. They act gently and are not noticed as a purgative. Sold by all dealers.
W R Lipscomb of Washington North Carolina recalls his brother’s long battle with consumption now cured by Dr King’s New Discovery after using six bottles. The remedy brought restoration of health and happiness.
The notice urges starting Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy at the onset of a cold to avoid complications. It warns that repeated colds increase risk and that the last is hardest to cure. Sold by all dealers.
The English judge Lord Mansfield, famed in the late 1700s, listened impatiently as Sir Fletcher Norton argued a case about manorial rights. Norton claimed two manors as his example, prompting Mansfield to seize the moment with a pointed reply.
In a Washington Star snippet, Mr Meekton jokes about a night key kept secured by Henrietta in a safety deposit box to prevent loss, highlighting a humorous moment of mishap and prudent storage.
In a light exchange Mabel asks if Helen speaks to Lena as they pass. Helen replies she does not notice Lena at all and cannot recall her attire. The scene showcases a clipped social tension typical of Puck's page.
Indoor life of winter weakens the blood and invites colds. Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea is advertised as the best winter remedy to prevent illness and keep you well all season. Priced 35 cents for tear or tablets, by J. E. Cagwin.
A discussion of 19th century epitaphs from Ernest R. Suffling’s Epitaphia notes quaint lines and anecdotes. Grimaldi’s melancholia humorously linked to a doctor’s advice ends with Here Am I. Thorpe’s Corpse becomes the winner in a tombstone contest, with Jerrold and Knight briefly joining the tale.
A collection of social gaffes features Dickens style dinners and political quips. A London bound coach discussions reveal misidentifications about William Cobbett and a revelation of Mrs. Cobbett's identity. Virginia congressmen Giles and Duval recall a dinner joke about Jenny Gibbon with a corrective reply from Mrs. Duval. A remark about an ugly wife leads to a humorous family misperception resolved by a sister reveal.
A fragment from a language feature discusses a two letter word whose definition baffles many, noting dictionaries devote extensive space to its meanings while few truly grasp its essence.
About two centuries ago Persian prayer rugs were embroidered in Isfahan with a small mark near the edge to indicate where Mecca earth should touch the forehead in bowing. The practice, rooted in the Koran, remains in use and Persian women who weave the finest rugs often specialize in this type only.
The quote depicts Mrs Wedderly presenting an article titled How to Meet Trouble while her husband declines to read it. The Chicago News frames the exchange as a search for "how to dodge trouble" or brand of information desired. The vignette is concise and character driven.
A clipped London Opinion exchange features a boastful golfer and a wry remark about burial, with Sanders replying that even then it will be your hole. The banter centers on vanity and fate in a sharp, period voice.
Mark Twain's son exposes a curious bird by swapping rooster tail feathers for a crow's. Hannibal's ornithologists gather to judge the specimen, debating its ancestry until a tail feather slips out and the room calls for Samuel Clemens.
The piece traces the Commons as a second chamber rooted in Rome where Patricians and Plebs clashed. It cites a high authority noting tribunes as the earliest form of a popular veto representing the people against aristocratic dominance.
A Chicago News quotation shows a mother scolding Tommy for fighting while he argues a square fight helps vent anger, contrasting with his sister who never fights. The exchange emphasizes gendered expectations and expressions of anger in children.
Notice of a lost stray or stolen black water spaniel female with a bobtail. Report to this office with details for recovery and identification.
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