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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1905
Page
3
A testimonial from Mrs. Fred Seydel of West Philadelphia praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for female illnesses. The ad asserts Pinkham treats over one hundred thousand cases annually for twenty years and never breaches patient confidentiality. Readers are urged to write for free advice to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Mass.
The claim implies Defiance Stared offers one third more for the same money and higher quality, noting hours of suitability vary by preference and quality.
Classified recruitment notice from Lipman Meyer Co. seeking active agents of any sex to sell groceries and general merchandise at wholesale prices in their town and surrounding country. State terms and particulars to Spaulding Ave and 12th St, Chicago.
A reflective piece notes that generosity stems from inner motive as much as abundance. It weighs charitable impulse against prudence and asks what grounds true giving. The tone remains thoughtful about virtue and community impact.
The Des Moines Fire Insurance Co reports very satisfactory business. An Insurance Examiner recently audited their books and deemed the company sound and well managed. A post will bring blotters and related items.
A concise reflection notes that accepting a benefit can imply surrender of personal freedom, framed as a caution about exchange between autonomy and external aid. It emphasizes ethical tension and individual agency in making such choices.
Secretary of State John Hay died at 12 25 AM after a pulmonary embolism in Newbury New Hampshire His condition had seemed improved and not critical on Friday and his passing came as a surprise to officials including Mrs Hay and doctors Scudder and Murphy who had tended him since his illness began the day before government and medical aides were at his bedside and a special train had brought doctors to the town just days after his European trip and baths in Germany.
An advertisement extols Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a pure pleasant harmless laxative for bowel and stomach disorders. It claims many mothers use dangerous medicines but offers safety and money back if it fails. Sold by druggists for 50 cents and 1 dollar.
An old price prompt urges buyers to choose Defiance starch with a 16 oz package priced at 10 cents. The phrases emphasize consistency and repeat use, noting the product is always used.
The plans for John Hay's funeral were released stating the body will be taken to Cleveland his former home. Private services are set for Wednesday at Lakeview Cemetery chapel with Mrs. Hay noting President Roosevelt will attend and cabinet members expected as honorary pallbearers.
The Los Angeles Times ponders how the term royal came to describe blood and recalls an elderly woman praising Adam for choosing a fitting name for a hog, reflecting on language and naming choices.
Des Moines July 2 Judge McVey releases four insurance men Willcox Howell Hopkins Skinner under habeas corpus after ruling the Iowa statute unconstitutional under US Constitution. The decision cites penalties for large capitalization as unequal and indicates plans to seek higher court review. proceedings began in F E Duncan justice court with B F Loose as movant.
Des Moines reports arsenic discovered in Cyrus Pratt's stomach amid murder suspicions involving his wife and a hired man Will Persing. Pratt's funeral was halted for arrests. stomach sent to Professor Kinney for analysis to confirm poisoning versus embalming residue.
Marshalltown June 29 William Miller cashier of the Graettinger Sav ings bank disappeared about a week ago. Bank accounts are locked and the safe will be opened to determine the shortage. Estimates place the loss up to $10,000. Depositors are excited but expected to be repaid.
Lake City June 29 Mrs. Cyrus Pratt under surveillance admits buying strychnine from Mc Nichols drug store. She says it was for rats. The morning after Pratt's death she and hired man Will Persing went to Yetter to question Pratt's bank account and life insurance.
Detective W. W. Adams identified William Persing in Rockwell City as a suspect linked to the poisoning of Cyrus Pratt. Persing, jailed locally, faces arrest by Polk County authorities for a rape charge involving a 12 year old girl in Ed. Bryant on June 18, 1902.
A speaker warns that asking for a kiss should not precede actions. The remark addresses etiquette and respect in romantic advances, urging restraint until consent is established.
Des Moines reports Walter Irwin who vanished last week after leaving his home at 1102 High street. His clothes were found on the banks of the Raccoon river by two fishermen who showed them to Mrs. Irwin, who identifies the garments as her husband’s. Whether he drowned or staged the scene remains undetermined.
Des Moines reports Virgil White, the young attorney who vanished earlier in July, was found on a Defiance farm but refused to return home. He later disappeared again in Council Bluffs as his father and law associate pursue explanations. Fred White, distraught, vows to continue efforts and circulate his son's photo.
Dubuque reports show ex speaker C B Henderson recovering from a stroke that struck last Thursday. His condition improved over the weekend with progress on the paralyzed arm and mobility, aided by seclusion at Julien house apartments.
August Carlson hid his $345 savings in an empty baking powder can buried in his backyard fearing a bank burglary. The next day the can was dug up and stolen. Carlson accused neighbor Andrew Thorson of grand larceny and Thorson was arrested and arraigned, denied knowledge, and released on bond for a July 14 preliminary hearing.
In Tama county Judge C W Burnham rules that an Indian living in tribal relation cannot sue in state courts. The decision affects merchants and tradesmen near the Sac and Fox reservation and most Indians in the area. The ruling is expected to be appealed to higher courts, potentially reaching the courts of last resort.
A brief note asserts that a single act of love can mend an injury caused by the initial affection. The line suggests rapid emotional healing following a romantic misstep.
A humorous exchange notes ancestors in colonial circles as Tories and then friends quip their ancestors kept them moving. Rufus Choate once pressed a Boston witness about absent mindedness describing a Yankee who checks his pocket for time.
Mrs. H. Davis of Maine describes years of misery from menstrual illness and fainting, saying five doctors failed to help until Dr Williams Pink Pills. She reports rapid relief, regained strength, and renewed spirits after using several boxes, claiming a return to youthlike vitality.
Mr Kepdown says his wife will decide where to spend the summer after she once woke him in the icy night to remind him he chose last summer. The Detroit Tribune notes the domestic dispute over vacation plans.
A chemist in India tests oils from fifty six varieties of common plants like cucumber and tap plant. Most oils have not been utilized despite known properties, suggesting a large potential for developing new industries.
Mark Hanna recalled a witty farmhand remark about money and the poorhouse. The senator asked what the boy would do if granted the wish and the lad replied he would put Hanna in the poorhouse first, earning a raise from the amused chief.
A hopeful young Southern lawyer boards a Nashville bound train with no money. The conductor challenges him for a ticket, but the editor on board confirms his identity and helps him travel on a staff pass. The aspiring writer fears exposure as he travels.
A Middlesex New York July 3 report claims Mrs. Betsey A. Clawson was cured of inflammatory rheumatism after five years by Dodd's Kidney Pills. She says two boxes relieved pain and allowed her to perform daily tasks again, asserting the pills remove uric acid from the blood and support kidney function.
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