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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
7
A sermon style essay argues morning temperament hinges on digestion. It promotes simple foods like whole wheat and milk over refined bread, cites a book Back to Nature, and advertises free copies and Egg-O-See product through EE CO. of Quincy Illinois.
City facts reveal one officer per 459 residents and cemeteries enough for 150 years at current death rates. Since 1626 Manhattan’s purchase value and daily arrivals exceed 39 people, sewers stretch 1710 miles to Pike’s Peak, and winds could circle the globe in a week.
An Egyptologist and an Assyriologist argue over ancient tech. The Egyptologist claims Egyptian wires prove electricity, while the Assyriologist counters that lack of wires implies wireless telegraphy.
A concise aphorism contrasts civilization with savagery, noting that civilized behavior hinges on courting via letters and incurring debts, while “happy savages” abstain from such practices. The line highlights attitudes toward social exchange and economic risk.
A physician recounts years of coffee use with heart palpitations and a near fatal attack that led him to switch to Postum. He notes proper preparation improves flavor and heart health, claims he now advises patients to quit coffee, and mentions Postum’s branding by a Battle Creek company.
Des Moines reports seven people injured in a head-on collision on the Rock Island line near Maine station, as the eastbound Iowa Limited and westbound Colorado Flyer failed to pass on a siding due to conflicting orders. Both trains' engines were damaged and cars splashed with shattered glass, but no one was killed and the main line was reopened after hours.
Edward Barrow of Canton files in county clerk’s office alleging Fred Barrow forged the will of Mrs. Charlotte M. Tibbett, a Sioux City milliner who died May 18. The instrument left most property to Fred Barrow of Los Angeles and triggered a probate contest amid missing jewelry valued around 1500.
Cascade city council plans strict enforcement of the curfew ordinance requiring youths under sixteen to be off the streets after eight. The curfew originated after a boy hid under a sidewalk and startled Alderman Dominy, later mayor, leading to its adoption about ten years ago.
Adel Iowa news reports the death of Dr T J Caldwell a former Iowa state legislator and prominent Dallas County resident. He was found in his Ariington hotel room on Saturday morning and death due to heart failure was pronounced by physicians, with an inquiry deemed unnecessary. Caldwell recently returned from California with his wife and planned to join her in Denver. He had suffered heart trouble for years and had been largely inactive in business since a severe attack a year earlier.
Judge W. S. Babb of Mt. Pleasant resigns as chairman of the executive committee of the Iowa university board of regents. Joe R. Lane of Davenport elected to replace him. Report suggests Babb will move to Aurora Illinois to join a manufacturer’s legal team. An additional regent from the First district will be elected next session. John L. Seerley of Burlington is mentioned as a candidate.
In Marshalltown a hog disease is decimating farms in the northern county and southern Hardin. Farmers report pigs acting like past cholera outbreaks. Fred Clarke, near Tiscomb, loses 170 of 240 pigs. Other losses are noted but fewer in number.
Grinnell Iowa Rev Stephen G Barnes son in law of the college first president delivered the commencement address his topic Progress and the Fullness of Man sixty graduates received D D degrees to Rev Azora F Davis Rev James E Snowdon Rev Geo E White LL D to Judge J E Dodds Prof Isaac A Loos names and places indicate a formal graduation ritual with academic honors.
Cartoon caption from Chicago Tribune shows a house cat warning of fatness and an ailing pug attempting to turn away. The playful dialogue centers on awkward self awareness and a humorous finish.
In a Louisville Courier Journal humor snippet a man comments on new prec a boo shirtwaists worn by girls, quipping that they are near clothing but not quite outfits.
A Washington Star excerpt presents Uncle Eben arguing that gains are investments while losses are gambling. The quote contrasts prudent speculation with risky bets, illustrating a folk perspective on financial risk.
Researchers note a surprising connection between moral decision making and liver function, suggesting the organ may influence judgments in moral dilemmas. The finding opens questions about the brain body link in ethical reasoning.
A vintage advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for backaches by addressing kidney issues. It features John C. Coleman of Swainsboro Georgia reporting long standing kidney problems and persistent back pain improved by the pills. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York.
Catholic Standard notes a suggestion to tell the truth when Huskie is present. The exchange centers on handling accusations of lying and choosing honesty.
$100 reward offered for any catarrh case Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure by acting on blood and mucosa. Internally taken, it supports constitution while destroying disease foundation. Proponents advertise testimonials and list of endorsements from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Also mentions Take Hall's Pills for constipation.
A Washington Star snippet quotes a disconsolate young girl saying she must practice piano five hours daily because her parents dislike the new neighbors. The brief item highlights noise tension and family friction in a domestic scene.
A witty Puck quip warns that couples should not take themselves too seriously noting that even gravity can cause a fall. The remark blends humor with a playful reminder on relationship balance.
A brief advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a remedy for teething pain in children. It claims the product softens gums reduces inflammation and relieves wind colic while promising comfort for infants.
A satirical note critiques money making by exploiting others labor. It skewers women’s curiosity and jokes about pumping an organ, and quips a tennis suit deserves testing in opera court, all in a playful, paradoxical voice.
A young man named L. O. Gibbons lay asleep on railroad tracks in a drunken stupor in Davenport. Police intervened and moved him off the rails just moments before a train passed over the spot.
A farm leader named Adam Telfer died when a driven cattle team toppled from a bridge into a creek. His nephew was thrown into the water but escaped injury. The frightened cattle caused the accident.
Ottumwa reports Constable George Blount shot Ottumwa-Frank Hampton a parolee from Joliet Illinois after Hampton struck Blount and resisted arrest in a saloon. Hampton, sentenced in 1889 for robbery, had been released on parole last October. He died after the scuffle.
Cedar Falls Mrs Alice A Chenowith despondent over ill health attempted suicide by swallowing several grains of strychnine. Physicians hold strong hope of saving her life.
George and Charles Bickford two farmers living seven miles north of Corning faced murder charges in the first degree for the 1887 hanging of George McKenzie. They were arraigned and released on bonds of 5000 dollars after being members of a mob.
Iowa Falls reports 85,000 still needed to reach 35,000 for Ellsworth College improvements. L F E Jones in California pledges 50,000 if locals raise the balance promptly. Andrew Carnegie offers 10,000 for a library if 25,000 more is raised for a girls dormitory and other improvements.
Mrs. John Alee, 55, died by suicide in Willow Creek near Mason City. She leaves a husband and four children. The motive remains unknown.
Waterloo city officials concluded that the slaughter houses and rendering plant inside the limits pose a public menace. They warned that visiting these facilities would ruin meat for any eater and described the rendering scenes as particularly offensive.
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The ad touts Dr Williams Pink Pills as a cure for weak stomach and nerve debility. A veteran recounts illness after army service then recovery after taking the pills. It claims the pills make new blood and restore nerves and offers price details for purchase.
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