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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
2
A clever girl pursues harmony by extracting help from a reluctant young man who she does not favor to mediate for the rival. The arrangement hinges on social maneuvering and personal enmity, reflecting youth culture and interpersonal strategy.
The notice touts Defiance Cold Water Starch as a 16 oz package for the same 10 cents as %-pound rivals. It claims no harmful chemicals and accuses grocers of pushing 12 oz packs to clear stock, urging customers to demand Defiance for smoother ironing.
An Arts note from the Atchisop Globe praising women who love you in the right way by sharing your jam and pickles while joking about memory for poetry lovers.
Safety reins devised by an Austrian inventor use two small rollers to press the horse windpipe through the reins, enabling a sudden halt when needed. The mechanism relies on the animal stopping immediately due to lack of breath.
A witty exchange from Pick-Me-Up shows a mistress asking why the last cook left. The applicant retorts with a sharp pun about not being asked the reason. The humor reflects early 20th century newspaper comic style.
Brief comic exchange in which doctors Brown and Smith pressure for surgery on an elderly patient to justify medical fees and a desired purchase. The quip notes one doctor’s note due and the other’s wish for an automobile, reflecting a satirical take on medical motives.
A Miss Minnie Brown teases Mr. Erastus Pinkley for appearing to feel his oats at the parlor social yesterday. Pinkley replies that what she saw was rye not oats, in a light exchange cited by the Washington Star.
Report from Ward Arkansas on March 6 describes kidney and bladder cures with Dodd's Kidney Pills. Noted local resident J. W. Waggoner credits two boxes with restoring health and urges others with kidney disease to try the remedy, claiming it cures Bright's Disease.
In a playful exchange, Mrs Muggins boasts of carrying all she receives on her back, while Mrs Buggins counters that a strong appearance helps her move through life. The banter highlights mutual admiration and humor.
The Ames Times notes authors like Charles Reade George Moore and R D Blackmore used diseases as themes in novels. It cites conditions such as insanity dipsomania leprosy hydro phobia and epilepsy as elements in Wilkie Collins works including Poor Miss Finch and references homicidal mania in other novels.
An English newspaper editor received a fine chicken thought to be a reader’s token. After a dinner featuring the bird, he got a letter explaining the poultry was sent to settle a dispute and asking what caused the chicken’s death.
During a Strasburg concert the orchestra fell quiet at the tenth bar of Chopin Funeral March as the pianist played alone in tears. He left the room, ending the program abruptly while no details were given about audience reaction.
Ancient mythic scene recalls Sisyphus toiling as a stone tumbles down a jagged peak. He pauses to curse the fate and longs for moss to ease the endless labor, noting rolling stones bring only trouble.
A Missouri writer in the Boonville Advertiser quips about late sleep and health. He argues that early hours suit the sick but rob one of fun, while carefree bedtimes still lead to death from a Latin disease.
A writer notes medieval belief in vast numbers of devils. Talmudic sources were said to claim 7,405,926 devils, while an old authority attributed 1,000 devils on each right hand and 10,000 on the left to every person.
The piece notes Argentina’s constitution imitates the U.S. framework and says teachers have been summoned to schools of the republic. It describes Argentina as a trade rival and recalls its 1900 bid in London with a $3,500,000 beef shipment and its wheat exports.
A short Exchange note derides the man of pleasure as the most ridiculous yet travels with his fine dress and music along a beaten road, repeating the same tract daily.
The deer in native state or enclosures tends to produce more males than females. Consequently does for breeding purposes remain in high demand, while ducks may be bought readily from preserves.
A Spanish proverb says Tuesday is unlucky for travel or marriage. In Madrid, weddings are rare on Tuesdays and trains run nearly empty due to the superstition.
An East Anglian photographer advertises in the local paper offering to enlarge tint and frame a reader's baby photo for six shillings sixpence, as shown in an example similar to the above noted London Chronicle.
On Capri the baggage handlers for visitors are mainly women while men work as fishers, coachmen, cobblers, and coral sellers.
A reflective piece notes that trouble tends to surface just as freedom from trouble seems possible, suggesting a universal pattern of borrowed distress appearing when relief seems near. The prose uses a philosophical tone to explore inevitability and resilience amid recurring challenges.
Population survey finds 18 percent of families employ domestic help while 82 percent have no servant. The data highlights a widespread reliance on self care and lack of hired assistance among American households.
The article advises relief from toothache by rinsing the tooth and gums with a warm strong salt and water solution. It presents a simple home remedy emphasizing saltwater as a soothing antiseptic rinse.
A fragment suggests a spider’s web uses gluti pous beads to catch victims in a perilous trap. The brief hints at a web of danger centered on bead traps and their deadly lure.
Roosevelt transmitted a commission report on the beef industry noting the six major firms slaughtered about 45 percent of US cattle in 1903. It finds true average net profits for Armour Swift and Schwarzchild about 99 cents per head, 1902 less profitable than usual, with margins not indicating rising profits.
Ida L. Brown of Mattoon Illinois describes years of numb spells and dizziness from St. Vitus dance and nervous weakness. She credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, saying eight boxes cured her completely with a later minor relapse cured again. She notes quick improvement after first box and says the pills restore vitality after grip and nervous exhaustion.
A terse reflection on human frailty, warning that reliance on others’ loyalty exposes weakness. It argues that fidelity is unreliable and urges self-reliance and prudent caution in relationships and alliances.
Mrs John Boyce of Pine Bush reports a case of yellow crust on her baby's head. She describes persistent cracking and itching, resolved after using Cuticura Soap followed by Cuticura Ointment. She has advised other mothers to use the products for the same ailment.
Howell suggests Powell cannot live within his income while Powell deflects, calling him one of those unfortunate fellows with a politician's tastes and a statesman's income. The exchange reflects tension over finances in political life.
Defiance Starch markets a 16 ounce package priced at 10 cents with a guarantee of the biggest end best and a money back offer.
J Stanley Todd describes beggars from various lands, noting one unforgettable figure in Paris. He only saw a hat on a chair with coppers and a placard asking not to forget the beggar who is now taking his luncheon.
Jefferson de Angelis recalls meeting a wealthy Chicago club acquaintance who praised his Fantana performance. The man asked for two seats next week. Angelis learned the man was very rich and replied by asking for four dollars for the seats.
A Detroit Free Press exchange frames skin grafting not as a late discovery but as a modern extension of the ancient practice, emphasizing grafting as a skin process.
A London clergyman reflects on God’s wisdom surpassing human plans. He compares planting flowers to provision, noting geraniums and heliotrope in sun for growth while fuchsias need shade. After the sermon a woman reveals she finally understands why her fuchsias struggled.
Grocers report not stocking Defiance Starch due to existing 12 oz brands. Defiance offers 16 oz for the same price and needs no cooking. Consumers are urged to choose Defiance for larger quantity and convenience.
A wry remark about a man who avoids speaking unless he can apologize later, highlighting the paradox of cautious speech and constant regret.
A January 1905 letter from Los Angeles praises the Golden State Limited for first class accommodations and attentive crew. John Sebastian, Rock Island passenger traffic manager, notes the letter as part of a steady stream of commendations. The train is described as maintaining first place among transcontinental limited services.
A sharp quip notes that most critics who denounce trusts likely hold some stock in those same enterprises. The line draws attention to self interest behind anti-trust rhetoric and reflects concerns about ownership and influence in big business.
A boastful ad copy states Defiance Starch provides more lasting stiffness than competitors and offers greater value for the money with one third more product in some packages.
A pointed remark challenges those who demand sustenance without work, labeling them as not preferred creditors and underscoring a moral stance on achievement and responsibility. The line frames a social critique within a broader debate on rights and obligations.
La Crosse Wisconsin seed firm John A Salter Seed Co promotes its new Earliest Green Eating Onion described as a money making vegetable. The firm advertises the onion as a valuable addition for farmers and gardeners.
A promotional note touts Defiance Starch with superior quality and quantity 16 ounces for 10 cents urging readers to try it to save money.
A witty exchange between an old ink well and a new blotter appears in the Philadelphia Ledger. The humor hinges on the pun absorbing work as a fresh start in a busy newsroom.
A witty exchange contrasts science and politics with a grim joke about painting a man with whitewash to prevent politicians from becoming dead. The dialogue echoes an urban newspaper humor voice, reflecting cynicism toward public figures and mortality.
In a mellow show of solidarity, Pepsie residents acknowledge that those who are often above others rarely defend one another, urging a common stand for mutual aid and humility among neighbors.
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