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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1910
Page
7
A downtown drug store discussion debunks the third time drowning myth and “rule of three” in medicine and congestive chills. Lawyers and bystanders dissect touching a dead body before the coroner, clarifying law and misconduct with practical examples.
A Baltimore American extract highlights Penmar locals marveling at Dev il's Race Course a stone strewn natural road on a mountainside with ancient river origins debated by scientists. It also quotes Abraham Lincoln on joining a church only when its altar proclaims the Great Commandment to love God and neighbor.
A humorous note on animal behavior describes a cow that would not be milked unless she could lick her calf simultaneously. For years she had a calf to lick, but when one calf died she still aimed to perform the same ritual. The farmer, a practical psychologist, attempted to modify the habit by stuffing the calf’s skin.
A cow pretends to milk a hay stuffed calf to satisfy routine. By caressing and licking, the cow accepts the improvised calf and proceeds to milking, revealing the hay inside. The transformation by the next morning ends with the cow calmly devouring the unlikely offspring.
A testimonial from B F Tolson of Elizabethtown Kentucky extols Electric Bitters as a cure for health issues. The ad claims benefits for digestion kidneys liver nerves and blood plus general vitality. It promises 50 cent price and druggist guarantee of satisfaction.
Mrs. Beacon negotiates with a grocer over late year strawberries. She inspects the fruit, finds it greenish, tastes a sample, then orders two boxes despite initial doubts, after hearing the grocer note many ladies have looked them over.
J A Stone of Kemp Texas faced possible death from consumption during the Civil War. He claims a stubborn cold and cough nearly killed him before using Dr King’s New Discovery, which he says cured him and restored his weight from 130 to 178 pounds. It treats coughs colds la grippe asthma hemorrhage hoarseness croup whooping cough and lung trouble. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by all druggists.
A small monkey belonging to a Union Castle ship steward sat on the back of a tortoise toyed with on deck. The monkey, ill tempered but friendly to the tortoise, used it as a steed during the voyage from the Cape to Tenerife.
A 19th century advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a cure for liver and stomach troubles. It claims relief from loss of appetite digestion issues nervousness and despondency and promotes the product as inexpensive at 25 cents from all druggists.
French peasants of Les Landes walk on stilts six to seven feet high to navigate sage thicket and brush. The elevated stance aids visibility and subsistence through fishing and small-scale farming along with keeping cows and sheep.
The article describes tall stilts with strong stirrups and leather bands securing the leg, some reaching seven feet or more. Landes shepherds use unusually high stilts to race, leap brooks, and clear obstacles, traveling up to ten miles per hour. A sheep bone caps the stilt end to prevent splitting, and experts recover balance instantly after stumbling.
An awful eruption of a volcano excites brief interest and your interest in a skin eruption will be as short if you use Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It quickly cures boils ulcers fever sores burns cuts bruises sore lips chapped hands chilblains and piles. It gives instant relief. 25 cents at all.
The pastor discusses small life moments during a family meal. Willie whispers that he has taken his sixth biscuit, highlighting a humorous family scene.
Rounder plays a character in a new drama who faces a pivotal moment in a big scene. He is offered a drink and must refuse, underscoring the emotional weight of the moment.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy acts on this plan by loosening the cough relieving the lungs opening the secretions and aiding nature in restoring the system to a healthy condition. Sold by all dealers.
A Dutch settler's infant in South Africa wandered into a bush where a lion lounged in a clearing. The child offered a bread and butter snack to the animal, the lion napped, the father fired, and the beast charged the search party, injuring two before it was slain. The child was named Daniel by the settlers.
A Dublin to Roscommon trip for Mr. Parnell to address a Land League gathering was postponed after a telegram stating a missed mail train. A mistaken arrival led to W Wallace Healy stepping from the train posing as the expected speaker Tim Healy, delaying the crowd while the reporter filed his report for Pearson's Weekly.
Yeomen were once ranked with esquires by title, fighting with bow and arrows in addition to close combat arms. The term derives from the yew bow used in wars, and after the conquest the name shifted to archer though the office in war retained the yeoman reference with later additions.
The London Globe notes yeomen held fee land valued at 40 shillings yearly, qualifying them to serve juries vote for knights and perform legal acts. Yeomen led in crown regulations and affairs, famed for their warrior renown through many heroic deeds.
Experiments with showy flowers such as the poppy indicate insects are drawn by scent signaling honey or pollen, not just bright petals. Unopened buds are netted to exclude insects, then petals are removed from expanding blooms to test visits on petalless flowers versus intact ones.
A compact verse recalls a woman who fought with her complexion yet remained eager to make up. It playfully traces shifts from touchy to pale to fiery, ending with reconciliation as the constant impulse.
A barber jokes about two or three bald spots shrinking to one, a light exchange captured in a Chicago Tribune humor snippet.
A brief exchange shows a passerby asking to settle a bill while the authors direct him to the puzzle editor. The dialogue features a light humorous tone about who handles the charge.
Queen Victoria once looked for a sewing thimble on a hillside. She bought the smallest thimble in Mrs Symond's shop but it proved too large. An old Scotch woman in the counter mocked her with a proverb that amused the queen.
A Success Magazine note cites an acute observer noting how an authoritative voice can compel action. The traveler shares an experience in Khalis and share where a speaker’s command, such as O king live forever, yields immediate royal response.
In this dialogue Blanche suspects Edward wed her for a 100,000 crown inheritance. Edward reassures her that his love is not tied to money and claims he would marry regardless of her fortune. Der Floh.
The Baltimore American jokes that a hopeful searcher discovers an opening but ends up in a hole. The quip captures a wry view of chasing opportunities and finding an ironic outcome.
A brief dialogue depicting Miss Moonlite asking to hold the reins and Mr Bashphul seeking guidance. Moonlite suggests the listener may hold the holder of the reins, implying a role swap or control exchange in a rustic setting. The exchange highlights caution and instruction.
Advert describes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as safe reliable and curative with thousands of women praising their health restoration. Sold by all dealers.
A testimonial from Mrs Laura Russell of Logan Iowa claims Dr Miles Heart Remedy cured twenty years of heart disease. She describes improved breathing after starting the remedy and credits the product with restoring health. The ad notes heart action and lung oxygen absorption, promising money back if no benefit.
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