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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1905
Page
1
In strict confidence Lydia E Pinkham's course helps thousands of women with female illnesses. A Philadelphia reader recounts recovery and a healthy baby after following advice. The ad asserts Pinkham's record of cures and invites others to write for free counsel.
A shopper statement notes sensible housekeepers will prefer Defiance for better quality and a third more value, arguing that no hour suits all, and good choices differ by individual needs.
Advertisement seeks independent agents of any sex to sell Lipman Meyer & Co. goods at wholesale prices in their town and surrounding areas. Also notes Des Moines Fire Insurance Co. as sound after an Examiner’s report and offers blotters to postal inquiries.
An old advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pure pleasant harmless laxative for bowel and stomach disorders. It promises absolute safety and urges mothers to try the remedy, claiming money back if it fails and noting price points of 50c and 1.00 with availability from all druggists.
A compact aphorism argues that human capability is boundless. the line asserts confidence in progress and achievement, suggesting effort and ingenuity enable surpassing past feats. It frames human potential as a driving force behind improvement.
Newbury New Hampshire July 1 Secretary of State John Hay died at 12 25 am Pulmonary embolism was the cause He had shown signs of improvement Friday and slept well last night Family and doctors were at his bedside His death surprised many due to his recent good days and hopeful prognosis Funeral plans set for Cleveland with private services in Lakeview chapel and Roosevelt expected to attend
The Los Angeles Times ponders how the noble term royal came to describe human blood. It recalls an elderly woman who delighted in Adam’s pick of a fitting name for a hog, highlighting a whimsical language anecdote.
In Des Moines on July 2 Judge McVey ruled the Iowa statute used to arrest Willcox Howell Hopkins and Skinner on B F Loose testimony unconstitutional. The four insurance men were released under writ of habeas corpus. The opinion holds the statute violates the U S constitution and would be appealed to higher courts. County Attorney Miller said the matter will proceed further.
Des Moines reports arsenic detected in Cyrus Pratt of Calhoun county, amid suspected murder by his wife and a hired man Will Persing. Pratt’s funeral was halted as arrests followed. stomach sent to Prof Kinney for analysis to confirm poisoning, with embalming fluid sample sought to resolve the question.
Marshalltown reports cashier William Miller of Graettinger Savings Bank disappeared about a week ago. Bank accounts are locked and the bank unopened. Sheriff Coakley secured an order to open the vault. estimated shortage may reach $10,000. Depositors anxious but expected to recover most funds.
Lake City June 29 Mrs Cyrus Pratt under surveillance admits purchasing strychnine from Mc Nichols drug store. She says she used it to kill rats but the day after her husband Pratt's death she drove with hired man Will Persing to Yetter to inquire about Pratt’s bank account and life insurance.
Detective W. W. Adams in Rockwell City identified William Persing, jailed on suspicion of involvement in Cyrus Pratt poisoning and named as the Polk City rape suspect for June 18, 1902. If freed here, Polk authorities will arrest him and return him for charges.
A quoted line reflects a moral lecture on manners as a girl is urged to withhold a kiss until after consent is given. The remark appears in a socially dated context, illustrating expectations of courtship between young people in the era.
Walter Irwin of 1162 High Street remains missing after clothes were found on the Raccoon riverbank by two fishermen. Mrs. Irwin identifies the garments as his, but officials have yet to determine whether he drowned or staged his disappearance.
Virgil White, the Des Moines attorney who briefly resurfaced on a Defiance farm, refused to return home and disappeared again after a visit to Council Bluffs. His father Fred White, aided by law partner A C Hume, tracked his movements across Iowa and Nebraska, with officials unsure of motive or location as weeks of uncertainty and concern continue.
Dubuque reports David B. Henderson recovering from a stroke that affected his right arm and left leg. Family notes gradual improvement with hopes for full recovery though public attention remains limited. By July, his condition is described as much improved and he is regaining use of the paralyzed arm.
August Carlson buried 345 dollars in a baking powder can in his back yard fearing a bank theft. A thief dug up the can and took the money. Carlson charged neighbor Andrew Thorson with grand larceny. Thorson denied the accusation and was released on bond for a July 14 preliminary hearing.
The Tama district court ruled that an Indian in tribal relation cannot sue in state courts, a decision by Judge C. W. Burnham that affects merchants, tradesmen, and Sac and Fox tribal members in Tama county. The case is expected to be appealed to higher courts.
A poet writes that healing comes swiftly after the first wound, as a single arrow from Cupid’s bow suffices to mend hurt in an instant.
A dialog unfolds on colonial circles with Tory and dame banter. Rufus Choate references an extant Boston witness who jokes a Yankee would check a watch to see if he had time to “bum” and fetch it, illustrating absent-mindedness through humorous misdirection.
A Detroit Tribune style anecdote cites Mrs Davis describing relief from “sick headache,” fainting, and pain after using Dr Williams Pink Pills for anemia and irregular menses. Five doctors failed to help. after several boxes, health returned, flesh returned, and spirits rose. Maine R F D No 2 listed. An India chemist notes oils from fifty six common plants offer new industrial potential. A Hanna quip ends with a joke about money and the poorhouse.
A young Southern lawyer failing in law and journalism boards a train to Nashville. The conductor pretends to be an editor and misleads him. The real editor, traveling incognito, confirms the staffer identity, but both fear exposure. The mix of bravado and mistaken recognition yields a humorous travel anecdote.
Middlesex New York July 3 Rheumatism cured proved by Betsey A Clawson who suffered for years with inflammatory rheumatism and gout she credits Dodd Kidney Pills with restoring her strength within two weeks she says she could do daily chores again and care for her garden and potatoes after her husband died in 1902 she attributes recovery to the pills and the blood cleansing action of the kidneys
A terse exchange hints at family ties and team loyalties. The fragment references a younger brother and a jersey in question, suggesting a casual sports or local rivalry moment captured by the Cleveland Leader.
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