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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1900
Page
2
The article asserts Electricity in Capsules can power a house or car when mixed with water, then contrasts its strength with Ilostetter's Stomach Bitters that allegedly cure indigestion dyspepsia biliousness and liver and kidney troubles. It ends with a proverb about trees turning over new leaves.
A humorous, clipped remark notes a mustached man should avoid soup in public and jokes that the largest woman in a car tends to occupy the smallest space, reflecting playful social wit.
The note compares three perils time love and a race with card play. It hints that success in a game rests on a good deal and on skillful play.
In Asiatic Turkey a body of religionists called Yezidees or devil worshipers believes Satan will be restored to heaven and aim to keep on good terms with him to use his friendly offices if needed.
Mrs Mary Dow Peavy of South Boston turned 105 on May 16. She remains in good health with clear memory and reads papers each morning. She has followed the war in South Africa from its beginnings.
An advertisement urges readers to try Kemp's Balsam to stop a cough linked to consumption. It offers a free sample bottle and sells 26 and 50 cent sizes, warning that delays are dangerous.
Each package of Putnam Face Less Dyes colors works perfectly on Silk Wool or Cotton. The product promises thorough coverage and vibrant results without bleeding or fading.
Pithy proverb notes that a person who believes they know all should seek night school to gain humility and broaden understanding. It emphasizes continuous learning and self improvement.
A nationwide advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a cure for many women. It invites readers to write for advice and lists Lynn Massachusetts as the address, claiming it has restored a million women to health.
Des Moines reports charges of misappropriation of state fees against C. T. Jones, clerk of the supreme court. State Treasurer Herriott initiated the case, claiming about $4,300 in transcripts fees were not turned over to the treasury. Jones admits not remitting funds but cites insufficient clerical funds and use of copies revenue to maintain the record, contending the excess over expenses is about $1,500. A legislative retrenchment committee supposedly advised wiping the slate, while raising his annual clerk hire by $600 to avoid future issues. Herriott demands full turnover and recount to state authorities as the sole satisfactory settlement.
Notes from the capital report the dedication of the Auditorum as a playhouse under W. P. Chase drew an enthusiastic reception for Maurice Barryroote and vaudeville stars. Arthur Dunn and a large troupe are lined up for next week while Treasurer Herriott flags illegal county tax collection contracts exceeding the 15 percent limit.
The executive office reports a United States warrant for swamp land indemnity totaling 1979.41 dollars. Payments are allocated to Kardin 581.53, Howard 528.68, and Wapello 869.20, and will be deposited with the state treasurer to be disbursed to the entitled counties.
The Cheshire law for taxing express company property requires the state to distribute levied taxes to assessment districts. The state auditor faces a tenfold increase in work. District listing spans 125 pages of typed, single spaced lines. Reports are still arriving and the assessment will start once they are complete. Telecommunication assessments are delayed until July.
John Downie of the state board of control returned from Clarinda after arranging contracts for enlarging the asylum kitchen converting a well to a cistern adding reservoir coverings and building a cow barn. Bids exceeded the $11,000 appropriation so changes were made and Welch & Lueder won the contract with work to begin immediately.
Wesley Greene secretary of the horticultural society presents a summary of reports on fruit crops. The average crop percentages are Apples 81 percent, Pears 43, Plums 77, Cherries 58, Peaches 50, Grapes 42, Red raspberries 36, Black raspberries 40, Blackberries 31, Strawberries 35.
North Des Moines farmer William Marshall reports chintz bugs spreading through his meadow and threatening vegetables and sweet corn. A second gardener notes damage to tender vegetable tops but expects the pests are not yet established.
Major General Miles and Adjutant General Corbin may gain promotions after Senate amendments to the military academy appropriation bill. The changes restore the lieutenant general rank for the senior major general and give Corbin the rank of major general with retirement rights. A separate note mentions Rev T H James, once paid 500 dollars weekly in Oakley Kansas, inheriting a fortune and planning to endow a college and hospital in Oklahoma with 50000 of it.
Fort Dodge scientist Dr. J W Kime reports a curable tuberculosis diagnosis after years of tubercle bacilli research. He describes phototherapy using sunshine condensed and applied by a reflector to diseased areas as a tonic treatment to rid patients of the germ and restore health.
C F Schmidt, station agent for the Sioux City and Pacific railway, ran into the Decoration Day parade shouting an anti American remark. He fled but later surrendered, apologized publicly at the post office, and asked forgiveness. Locals debated punishment but accepted the apology. officials may seek his removal.
Judge Shiras sustains S. S. James in bankruptcy ruling. Creditors who received partial payments within four months before bankruptcy must return such payments or lose rights to assets. Goods sold in that period cannot be used as offsets against payments received. First ruling of its kind viewed as important.
A severe rain storm on June 2 destroyed all Willow creek bridges near Clear Lake. Lightning killed livestock and crops suffered heavy damage. Rain lasted about four hours, the lake rose eight inches and the creek four feet, with property and livestock losses estimated at $2,000.
May 31 report says H. L. Stout, the richest man in Iowa, is near death at 86. Doctors expect death within a day or two as illness attributed to old age progresses in his comfortable home. his fortune is stated as at least ten thousand dollars.
A wealthy farmer named A. P. Sechler of Clarence was fatally injured when a team ran away with a lumber load. The wagon passed over his head and chest, leaving him in an unconscious state with death expected.
A serious fire at Randall on May 31 destroyed the Randall bank and Peterson and Christianson general merchandise store. The inferno began about 2:00 a m and caused an estimated $25,000 in losses with $10,000 covered by insurance.
Interior Department awards 80 acre Sheldon tract to James Griffin in a long battle over unearned railroad land. Griffin, a former railroad worker, homesteaded the property in 1887 after asserting the land belonged to the United States. The decision settles a case long fought with the Drake heirs.
Burglars dynamited the Sheldahl Savings Bank about 2 am and stole about 1600 dollars. The bank had just sent 1000 dollars by express to Des Moines. The bank is insured and owner farmers herd the institution with W. D. Schaal as president and R. F. Graeber as cashier. no clues found.
Desraeur June 3 Archbishop Keane previously Damascus archbishop and ex rector of the Catholic University in Washington is appointed to succeed Archbishop Hennessy as metropolitan of Dubuque Rome awaits his acceptance or declination. A letter from Rome to a local priest furnishes the information.
Des Moines June 1 Judge Bishop refused to grant the divorce to N. T. Granger after hearing arguments. The court found Granger entirely to blame for the domestic troubles before reconciliation and suggested that after that date both were in error, noting Granger had lost love and affection prior to that time.
Try Grain O today at grocers for a coffee substitute drink made from pure grains. It mimics mocha like color and tastes, is gentle on the stomach, and costs about a quarter of coffee. Maple City Soap recommended for laundry—sold by all grocers.
An advertiser promotes Coke Dandruff Cure to stop hair loss caused by dandruff. The offer promises a remedy or a full refund of $1.0.
A study notes men typically begin greying about five years earlier than women. Researchers suggest genetic and hormonal factors drive the difference, with lifestyle also influencing onset across ages.
The advertisement lists resorts along the Minneapolis and St. Louis Route including Waterville Lake Totonka and Lake Minnetonka with Maple Point Hotel Tetonka Park Hotel Waconia and Deephaven among others. It promotes frequent trains reduced rate tickets and travel information via A B Cutts General Agent M S L R R Minneapolis. It also markets Maple City Self Washing Soap cheap binder twine Allen's Foot Ease and a morale maxim about self honesty.
In Fort Dover on June 1 Ray Phillips a boy of years died after ingesting paint mixed with kerosene. His mother was painting and the brushes soaked in oil. A doctor administered a stomach pump but the damage was fatal as mouth and internal organs blistered.
Dr. Stetson of the Des Moines Baptist College emerges as a leading candidate for Iowa secretary of state. A respected educator with twelve years in Des Moines, he previously led the college for ten years after serving as a pastor in Maine and Indiana.
The notice promotes buying government lands in Washington and Oregon at five dollars per acre and up. It highlights favorable climate, reliable crops, and suitable prairie and timber areas near railways or water routes. The agent R. E. Werkman offers information and invites inquiries in St. Paul Minnesota or by mail.
Advertises low prices on binder twine in Sisal Standard and Manila varieties. Encourages readers to mail orders to Sears Roebuck Binder Twine Department Chicago to get inside pricing and quotes to beat suppliers. Also includes miscellaneous quotes about listeners, Spartans, printers, recipes, and social standing.
In a letter from Oxford Mississippi Senator W V Sullivan says he suffered catarrh and improved after using Peruna praising it as the best national catarrh cure with no substitutes. The ad urges readers to obtain Peruna from The Peruna Medicine Co Columbus Ohio for a free book on catarrh.
An old advertisement extols Lane's Family Medicine as daily bowel movement aid, claiming gentle liver and kidney effects and headache cure for 25 and 5c. It notes 1899 emigration data showing 41,32 natives left Ireland, about 9,000 more than the prior year.
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