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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
4
A narrator extols Aunt Julia a folk healer who brews home remedies from yarbs rather than doctors medicines. She uses a sauce pan on Pulsifer, claims quick cures, and relies on moon phases and incantations, while defying professional medicine.
A testimonial from Mrs Laura Russell of Logan Iowa credits Dr Miles Heart Remedy with curing over 20 years of heart disease. The ad explains weak heart action causes breathlessness and chest oppression and promises to strengthen heart nerves and muscles, with a money back guarantee if no benefit.
A fragment from Life notes difficult enunciation of archaic phrases and the sea ceasing to sufficiency. It mentions Elizabeth and playful mispronunciations with lines like thea theatheth and it thuffi theth uth.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Shoop Restorative as a remedy for weak nerves and internal organs. It claims the product treats the cause of illness rather than masking symptoms and notes it is sold by Cagwin's drug store.
The Chicago Tribune describes elite fly tying for trout and salmon, where makers use mouse whiskers, bears' eyebrows, green screamer feathers, and babies’ hair. Experts craft tiny flies in minutes, with precise legs and feelers, commanding high prices and global sourcing.
A survey of locomotive driving rods and the dangers they pose to engineers during high speed runs. It recounts a near disaster on Pickerel mountain where engineer Lutz avoided catastrophe by escaping, shutting valves, and guiding the train to a safe stop. Includes commentary on trains and freight car tracers.
A London Telegraph quip recalls a rude moment as a lady barber cuts a customer while shaving. The joke hinges on the surprise of a barber’s snub and the unexpected razor incident.
A brief quoted exchange from Browning's Magazine portrays Nelli comforting Bess I as she laments self-perception and disbelief, highlighting the theme of mistaken identity and empathy between characters.
A brief remark from the Boston Transcript notes Maude as a lifelong friend with Ethel complimenting her youthful appearance. The exchange highlights enduring friendship and shared affection across generations.
An advertisement claims boyhood pies tasted best and urges toning up digestion with Electric Bitters. It asserts stomach liver kidneys and bowels need strengthening to restore appetite and vigor. Ends with a 50 cent price at druggists.
A discussion of time freight, where freight cars move between lines and are tracked hourly. The article explains how a single company owning all cars would alter costs and notes the modern need to know each car’s location every few hours for materials like asbestos to zinc.
A bored groom-to-be finds a hidden Utamaro print at a wedding gift display and treats it as a priceless treasure before learning the print is the couple’s gift. The scene contrasts collector ardor with the bride’s reaction as the print becomes central to the wedding. The article also notes coffee flowering and harvesting in Java with brief details.
In Congress Thaddeus Stevens, known for his unpredictable stance on issues, asks to be excused from a vote. He tells the Speaker that rather than seek leave he can pair off with himself, joking about token abstentions with a self-pairing limit.
A short exchange from the Cleveland Leader shows a quick back and forth about gathering wits. The dialogue reflects literary humor and character wit in a clipped newspaper feature snippet.
A Racine Wis physician offers a booklet on rheumatism and a free trial of Dr Shoop's Rheumatic Remedy through Cagwin's drug store. The ad urges reaching out to a discouraged friend who has failed to find relief and promises help this test may provide.
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