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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
2
An 1880s advertisement market brief promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy for stomach and bowel disorders with a money back guarantee. It touts Defiance Cold Water Starch claiming 16 oz per package, no harmful chemicals, and fewer sticking irons at the same price, urging buyers to demand Defiance.
A concise reflection notes that claiming you receive less than you deserve can backfire and invites caution about perceived entitlement and fairness.
Public notice announces Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional treatment that acts on blood and mucous to destroy catarrh and build up the body. Rewards offered for proof of failure to cure, with testimonials sought and Cheney & Co of Toledo selling the remedy for 75 cents. Also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
A brisk saying notes that the early bird prospers yet suffers a jab or setback, humorously implying risk in haste. The quip contrasts diligence with potential consequence, suggesting caution despite eagerness.
Sunset Magazine asserts San Francisco could become a major world money center, based on authority figures and financial indicators. The piece notes promising prospects for the city and cites prominent global figures who share the view.
A reflective line notes how life leaves a lasting mark after lengthy periods, suggesting memories and consequences persist beyond the moment. The phrase hints at enduring effects that accompany time and experience.
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething children claiming it softens gums reduces pain and cures wind colic. It notes a price of two shillings per bottle.
A report notes that the artificial foot manufacturer bears responsibility for several missteps in quality or process. The piece highlights ongoing issues affecting performance, safety, and trust among customers and medical professionals.
Ask Your Dealer for Allen's Foot-Ease a vender. It rests the feet cures swollen sore hot calousS aching sweating feet and ingrowing nails. At all druggists and shoe stores 25 cents. Accept the substitute. Sample mailed FREE Address A S Olmsted LeRoy NY
A saying notes that churches pause in summer while the devil continues business throughout the year, reflecting on seasonal devotion and perpetual temptation in public life.
A new Salt Lake Route opens the San Pedro Los Angeles and Salt Lake Railroad to the Pacific. A palatial limited vestibuled train leaves Salt Lake City at 8 80 each evening for coast travel via Utah Nevada California. Inquiries and tickets through railroad agents with coupon systems. J L Moore D P A Salt Lake City Utah.
A short meditation urges focus on personal happiness rather than fretting about others' troubles. It promotes inner steadiness and practical self care as a path to peace.
A market appeal urges housewives to try Defiance Cold Water Starch highlighting its superior guaranteed quality and extra quantity. Each 10c package contains 16 ozs compared with 12 ozs in competing brands, promising both quality and value for daily use.
A woollen cloth weaver faced a lapse as he dozed briefly on the loom. Work resumed quickly though, with no reported injuries or material loss.
The California Limited on the Santa Fe road will operate semi weekly this summer linking Chicago Kansas City Los Angeles and San Francisco. Westbound departures from Chicago occur Tuesdays and Saturdays starting June 3. Eastbound departures from San Francisco and Los Angeles occur Mondays and Thursdays starting June 5.
London dispatch notes Admiral Togo’s fleet used four battleships, Kamimura’s six armored cruisers, and torpedo boats to trap and sink Russian forces. The Times reports Japan’s night torpedo attack secured decisive results after a cautious opening.
Marion Indiana June 10 Mrs Joseph Hatfield outwits a creditor mob chasing bills from a hotel run by the Hatfields. After selling the hotel for 4000 on June 2 they held about 8000 in cash. She telegraphed ahead for transport, boarded a train with the conductor, and fled toward Sweetzer then Chicago as her husband and children trailed.
William Doyle of Evanston tossed his 3 year old daughter Baby Doyle born at 1579 Chicago avenue into the air. He caught her several times but one throw resulted in a fall that fractured her skull. The child died later in Evanston hospital.
The International Women's Garment Workers union may unite with the United Garment Workers and Journeymen Custom Tailors union in New York. The merged body would have about 300,000 members.
Arthur L. Gibbon a clerk at Merchants National Bank in St Paul Minn pleaded guilty to misappropriation of bank funds and was sentenced to two years in the state prison.
Cincinnati June 10 C B Leach named traveling passenger agent for the Erie railroad with headquarters at Youngstown Ohio. He succeeds F S Howard who has been promoted.
The Pennsylvania Railway company gave $10,000 to Harrisburg Hospital to aid care for the injured from the South Harrisburg accident on May 11.
Will of William E. Cramer, longtime editor of the Evening Wisconsin, provides bequests totaling more than $30,000 to various Milwaukee public charities. The June 4 report notes distributions to civic and charitable organizations in the city.
Washington reports Capt. T. Bentley Mott the retiring American military attache in Paris received the Legion of Honor from France in a ceremony.
New York reports on gas prices and the rise of acetylene as a cheaper self produced lighting option. Laborers and wealthy users alike favor gas for cooking and illumination, with acetylene offered as an affordable, independent alternative via carbide and generators.
A reflective meditation on envy as a base emotion shaping character, noting how it colors thoughts and actions within diverse individuals. The piece links envy to personal flaws and social dynamics, signaling a cautionary view of envy’s grip on behavior.
A Boston man named S. P. Keyes reports twenty five years of severe skin humor affecting head neck and shoulders with fetid discharge. After trying many doctors he used Cuticura and was quickly cured, urging others with similar troubles to try the remedy. He provides his address at 149 Congress Street.
A proverb-like saying notes that skill used to unlock a lock surpasses the craft of starting conflict of words. It emphasizes patience and precision over aggression in problem solving.
Mrs Mizner and Burchill tout Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remery as a cure for Beene Disease and Gravel, noting it cured the author when able physicians failed. The ad mentions Op 46 a bottle.
A playful note suggests the man in the moon isn't angry with the sun for shining. The verse implies harmony between celestial figures rather than conflict.
The eyeball rests in a cushion of fat and is surrounded by it. When illness causes extreme emaciation, this fat is absorbed and the eye sinks deeper, producing the sunken look commonly seen in disease.
An English policy offers a penny per $500 of insurance guaranteeing a lump sum to heirs if a traveler dies by accident on the road. A workman took out a $2,500 policy for five pence, and after his death his widow received the payout promptly.
Glasgow’s street car system offers private early morning cars for dance parties. A requisitioned car is dispatched to the dance location at any hour and transports dancers to chosen points along the road.
Frank M. Russell of Cox Wisconsin suffered kidney disease and Brights disease but after taking two boxes of Dodd’s Kidney Pills he recovered enough to work all day. He credits the remedy with restoring his strength and ability to walk across the floor.
A seasoned lawmaker presents a single bill to a committee after lessons learned from prior sessions. The chamber weighs the measure as colleagues adjust phrasing and strategy before likely floor consideration.
Tom Dennison the Omaha politician was found Not guilty by a two hour jury deliberation in Red Oak Iowa. The verdict read at 11 23 p m drew reactions of celebration from Dennison and his attorney George Egan while state prosecutors and courtroom spectators watched.
Floods across Keokuk area cause extensive damage to farms towns and rail lines. Damages exceed 3 million dollars across Lee county with bridges wrecked and warehouses surrounded by rising water. Rescue scenes and one drowning reported as rivers surged.
In Marshalltown a violent thunderstorm killed Sheridan Wickman, about 17, when a bolt struck the gable of A B Cole’s dairy barn. Three cows also died and S M Rubee, cemetery sexton, was stunned near a large elm struck by lightning. Recovered after a jolt, Rubee tended to his duties.
In Judge Howe's court Henry Lochty, a German friend of DuBois, disclosed the concealed secret that could have sent DuBois to prison. Lochty testified that DuBois trusted him with the three wives and their addresses and that telegrams were sent under a fictitious name before Lochty later revealed his identity.
Des Moines reports Sarah Kuhn died at the Anamosa state penitentiary Sunday night after a three week struggle with self destructive poisoning. Authorities say the age is unknown and the poison burned the throat and stomach, leaving the case hopeless despite medical aid.
Des Moines announces the Midland Chautauqua lineup featuring Gov. Jos. W. Folk, Bryan, Sam Jones, Holden, Toyokichi Iyenaga, Booker T. Washington, Thos. McClary, Gearhart, Meistersingers, Imperial Saxophone Quartette, Midland Concert Co., Rost, Zwickey and others. Season ticket $1 covers July 4 program. daily tickets 25 cents. Camping and full schedule info available via Midland Chautauqua Circuit, Des Moines.
Council Bluffs reports Jack and Jack from Des Moines won the free for all race and set a new world record of 1 15.0. Black and Tan also from Des Moines took second in 1 19.0, while Sioux City earned third and fourth places.
Frank Kuyper a 50 year old section foreman was struck and killed by a through freight engine yesterday morning as he stood on the track watching trains. Kuyper resided in Templeton and worked for the Milwaukee Road railroad.
Senator W B Allison Congressman Robert G Cousins of Iowa Mrs Paul Morton and Miss Morton sail Saturday for Europe aboard the steamer New York. The party heads abroad from Iowa with plans for a distant visit and official duties aboard the voyage.
Vienna has established a circulating library for the blind and already houses 400 volumes of German works in embossed letters for readers with visual impairment.
Davenport June 9. A Mentey Dr Fred Lampach and County Clerk William Gruenwald members of the Scott county Board of insanity commissioners return from a Mount Pleasant hospital inspection. They mail a report to the state board of control criticizing the state's economy in feeding patients and urging more varied and abundant meals.
A Denver ticket seller recalls his long held positive view of Dean's Kidney Pills from 1899 noting the remedy stopped his backache and kept him free from pain since. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo distributes the product with all druggists carrying it at 25 cents per box.
A garbled exchange quotes a boar and a waitress arguing over meat being overdone. The Philadelphia Press fragment shows misheard lines and broken punctuation, reflecting a quirky, unclear dining room moment.
A reader notes that Defiance Starch may be older stock. The 16 oz package costs the same as 12 oz and has more starch. If grocers say they are out, it may indicate stock fear.
A clipped line from Washington Life cites a playful exchange about sisters and playmates, mentioning one sister and a claim of two half-sisters to test the speaker’s knowledge of “sons.” The fragment hints at a domestic or social quip rather than a formal event.
A humorous line from Harter's Bazaar mocks the idea of paying nurses two to four cents per week. The cartoon pair questions the value of a Roosevelt era wage in a satirical setting.
A San Francisco resident, Joseph Baysson, credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing stubborn stomach ailments. The ad extols pills easing nausea, burning, vertigo, insomnia, and indigestion, urging readers to seek the medicine and a diet guide from the sponsor.
The line suggests that losing temper results in a loss of self-control during a flare of anger, implying personal conduct issues in heated moments. It emphasizes emotional control and restraint as key factors in handling disputes.
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