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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
4
A discussion on how continued use of soft foods could shrink teeth and alter jaw shape gums and lips. The piece warns teeth may disappear and facial form and speech could change, with implications for writing behavior observed in a social vignette.
Willis T Morgan of Concord New Hampshire describes two years in Cuba and two in the Philippines where he faced colds and used Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. He claims it kept him in perfect health and endorses it for coughs colds bronchial troubles and all lung diseases. Available at L M Bosworth druggist priced 50 cents and 1.00 with a free trial bottle.
The text links atonic dyspepsia to constitutional low mood and overwork, with worry as a factor. It notes possible tubercular poisoning, intrinsic digestive failure, and secondary weakness, anemia, and mental inertia. Exciting causes include illness, excessive tea or coffee, improper food, and poor eating habits, often not discoverable.
An English correspondent recalls a countryman entering a wild beast display with obvious intoxication. A tiger scratched his hand, causing a severe laceration as he danced and cried to be released. A companion joked that the tiger merely wanted to make acquaintance.
An alarming situation frequently results from neglect of clogged bowels and torpid liver until constipation becomes chronic. This condition is unknown to users of Dr. King’s New Life Pills, the best and gentlest regulators of stomach and bowels. Guaranteed by L. M. Bosworth druggist. Price 25c.
The first witness in a petty Cincinnati lawsuit is an Irishman whose competence is questioned. Before sworn he is asked if he knows the nature of an oath. He grins and says it is second nature to him.
An exchange from Life magazine about modern life and its disappointments contrasts with a medical pitch for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The ad urges readers to try the remedy for stomach trouble, noting it costs a quarter and is sold by Judisch Bros.
A Persian tale tells of a cadi who resolves a wives’ claim between a peasant and a scribe. Lacking corroborating evidence, he tests them by sending the woman to live with his wives and punishing the peasant. The woman's silence ends with praise for the judge’s discernment.
Across the country athletes find relief after strenuous work with a hot bath at bedtime followed by Chamberlain's Pain Balm rubbed into the skin. The liniment eases stiffness and soreness and helps keep muscles in good condition, available from Judisch Bros.
The London Truth notes patterns in how women pin button stir and tilt items from left to right while men do the opposite. It questions whether these quirks can be explained, observing women’s shoe ignorance and housemaids misplacing boots with divergent points.
The author urges immediate cashing of checks to avoid stale items, arguing that keeping checks in a desk is unsafe for the holder and troublesome for banks. The advice emphasizes personal security and practical convenience.
A witty exchange sets the scene with a sharp retort as one speaker muses on intelligence and irony. The other replies with a pointed acknowledgement of gratitude, underscoring social tension and character dynamics.
A dime-store testimonial notes Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as antiseptic and healing, preventing infection and curing sores and wounds. Chas Oswald of Rensselaersville, NY cites Seth Burch’s neck sore as an example and claims a cure. Available for 25¢ at L. M. Bosworth drug store.
The Northwestern Line offers low round trip rates from all points to Louisville June 11 through 13 with easy return limits for the Home-coming of Kentuckians celebration June 13 to 17. Louisville prepares for a large ex-Kentuckian visit with southern hospitality. Ask ticket agents for full details.
A Chambers' Journal passage explains Earth's distance to the sun about 92,000,000 miles and Neptune roughly thirty times that distance. It notes the Moon lies closest to Earth beyond meteors, then Venus and Mars, followed by Jupiter Saturn Uranus and Neptune as solar system members.
Fuller warns against appealing to a covetous man too early in the day since he has not yet taken in his daily plunder. He suggests waiting until the afternoon when the man is satiated on a borrower and in a more favorable mood.
A paraphrased aphorism about wealth corrupting virtue compares greed to a tree burdened with fruit breaking its own branches and parallels a lightning strike damaging high towers. The line warns that riches can erode moral integrity.
A historic note traces the fork from its first seen in Europe about 1 900 years ago with a 99 A D Venice wedding where a fork and spoon were presented. It then spread to Italy and France by 1379 and England by 1608. An ad promotes Hollister's Mountain Tea as a cure for rheumatism at 35 cents.
Macmillan's Magazine recounts Buckle's life and his quest to trace civilization's history. After twenty years in secrecy he published three volumes that raised him to prominence, yet his grand project remained uncompleted and he died in Damascus crying that his book would never be finished.
One first class limited fare plus 2.00 for round trip to be valid June 25 to July 7 with favorable return limits. Three daily fast trains to California. The Overland Limited and The Los Angeles Limited electric lighted with drawing room and sleeping cars. The China Japan Fast Mail also available to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Apply to Chicago & North Western agents for itineraries.
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