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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1904
Page
3
A testimonial from Miss Julia Gannon of Detroit Michigan extols Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female weakness. The letter claims rapid improvement after the first dose and urges others to seek the remedy, noting many similar endorsements in newspapers.
A collage of old ads featuring Lewis' Single Binder cigars from Peoria Illinois promising reliability and value, Piso's Cure cough remedy with a dated Minneapolis testimonial, Laxative Bromo Quinine claims to cure a cold in one day, and assorted household products including Putnam Faceless Dyes and Russ Bleaching Blue. Several misleading taglines hint at moralizing quotes and promotional quips typical of early 20th century classifieds.
An advertisement roundup promotes Allen's Foot-Ease for sore feet and Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies. It also touts Defiance Starch 16 ounces for 10 cents and features a quip about trouble seeking. The snippets reflect common late 19th or early 20th century consumer notices.
A garbled mix of patent medicine pitches and seed company bait. The item touts SUEL MEDICINE CO cures for eczema with a refund guarantee, then markets Teosinte and Eillion Dollar Grass as top fodder, claims Victoria Rape yields enormous fodder, and invites 100 stamps for a seed catalog from John A. Salter Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin.
Two hundred fifty Iowa feed ers and shippers formed The Corn Belt Meat Producers' association of Iowa to combat the meat trust and railroad rate cuts. The plan envisions cross‑state cooperation, independent packing plants, and a federal law to curb price cutting to protect competition. Attorney General Knox supported constitutional power to regulate prices. A Chicago or Des Moines plant may open. directors will study costs and report soon.
A fire starting from a defective flue at Hawthorne cottage in Highland Park, Des Moines, forced about a dozen coeds and admirers to flee into freezing air. Three hose companies fought the blaze, which gutted the second floor and roof, with losses around 2000 dollars before Humboldt cottage housed the evacuees.
In Des Moines four recent safes have been dynamited with the latest at Gabriel Lumber. Officer Ira Miller fired two shots at fleeing robbers after Henry and John McGregor heard hammer like blows. A search for the dynamiting squads will increase with extra precautions announced by Chief Eli Mardin.
Jasper county officials authorize county attorney to sue the Bank of Colfax to recover about 12 000 to 13 000 dollars deposited by the county treasurer F E Roberts. The bank failed and Roberts is cleared of liability for acting on the board's order. Special counsel E J Salmon to prosecute.
Medical examiner R Llewellyn Jordon of the U S Treasury and several doctors from Washington to San Francisco endorse Peruna. They claim rapid personal cures for catarrh and related ailments, urging patients to seek Hartman’s remedies and providing testimonies from physicians and colleagues.
Des Moines jurors fail to reach a verdict in State versus W. R. Trotter after twenty four ballots over more than a day of deliberation. Trotter faces second degree murder charges in the death of Cora Lacey at his home. A third trial would be required unless the prosecution drops the case.
George Austin, a colored man, pleaded guilty in district court to assault with intent to murder after stealing furs from the Singer factory in this city and attempting to shoot Officer Large during arrest. He has a bad record in this city and Osceola and faces a heavy sentence according to local reports.
The statement critiques Esau for trading his birthright for a pot of food and suggests he could have demanded breakfast items instead. It frames the biblical event as a cautionary tale about undervaluing long term inheritance.
Jan 22 Ida Grove reports the estate of the late E H McCutchen of Holstein reveals a bank insolvent at death. Liabilities about 215000 with assets possibly under 200000, including 100000 owed to Modern Woodmen of America and secured by bonds from Holstein businessmen. Assets include a 600 acre stock farm and 27000 in Colorado mining stock. The two sons manage the estate. a formal statement is expected.
Clinton January 23 fire at Lost Nation destroys McMeets drug store Williard general store Henderson office building and Lost Nation hotel causing significant property damage valued at around $50 000.
The Capital Insurance Company is praised as "Iowa's Favorite" for paying all adjusted losses promptly. In ten years claims litigated were only two, both ruled for the company, with a capital of 100000 and about 145000 surplus. Assets free from overdue notes, plus a four story building at Grand avenue and Fourth street. S. T. Berry’s 10 year presidency solidified the firm. Berry from Cedar Rapids helped build Farmers Insurance into a major firm. American Journal of Progress.
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