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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1895
Page
4
A physician recalls being summoned to a woman at a matinee who suffered an unusual flood of blood to the head. He explains the case as hypertrophied tissues congesting tear ducts, prompting excess tears as the ducts closed and tears flowed. A curious spectator questions whether this result stemmed from emotional lines of the hero.
An old advertisement promotes Montetter's Stomach as a universal remedy to expel rheumatic viruses and relieve kidney and malaria complaints, dyspepsia, constipation, neuralgia, and nervousness, claiming it as a comprehensive family medicine to keep on hand for emergencies.
Mrs Highfii Oh warns that her dog Fido frightens visitors and children. The exchange shows concern that the pet’s cleverness could disrupt the household.
A reflective line notes that when a man has more than he needs he makes a woman welcome to what remains.
Advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative improving health by cleansing the system and relieving colds fevers and constipation. It claims kidney liver and bowel benefits with pleasant taste and no objectionable substances. Sold by druggists in 50 cent and one dollar bottles, manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.
A verse dialogue between a young seeker and an older pair of lips about the onset of love, aging, and the persistence of emotion. The narrator quotes Edmund Clarence Stedman in a melodious meditation on youth, aging, and enduring affection.
On New Year's Eve in Collins's Minneapolis studio a painter hides from reporters after a sensational tale. His friend recounts a bizarre episode about a murdered man in a coffin and an unsettling portrait scheme that leads to a later marriage rumor and renewed attention.
A light exchange about poetry ends with the remark that a poem titled Ode to Oblivion did exist and was sent to its intended destination. The dialogue highlights a poet's uncertain output and a claimed delivery of a past work.
A split dialogue about Grace and Minnie shows them quarrelling then reconciled as witnesses cry together. An advertisement claims catarrh is incurable locally and must be treated internally, praising Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous remedy prescribed by physicians.
The Chicago Great Western Railway will sell excursion tickets to western and southwestern points on February 12 March 5 and April 2 1895 at one regular first class fare plus 2 00 for the round trip. Tickets are good returning twenty days from date. For details apply to any ticket agent or F H LORD G P T A Chicago US. The squirrel monkey has a larger brain in proportion to body size than any animal except man.
Discontented readers urged to contact J Francis of Omaha Nebraska for a Burlington Route passenger department booklet titled A New Empire. The 82 page guide covers Sheridan County and the Big Horn Basin Wyoming, described as a land of promise as people seek better prospects. It stresses confidence builds from respect and esteem.
April 2 the Wabash Line will offer round trip excursion tickets to southern points for one fare. Liberal stop overs allowed. For details contact Horace Seely Commercial Agent 220 Fourth street Des Moines Iowa.
An old column lists Hanson's Magic Corn Salve with a money back guarantee and 15 cent price, touts WixsLow's Soornixe Syrup for Teething, mentions a single Washington sawmill with two women on shingle machines, notes only six buildings exceed Texas capitol size, and quips about a man judged by his money.
In a Life magazine style quip Mrs. Jones jokes about adopting a nickname for her Irish maid. The line plays on perceptions of names and identity within domestic service.
A whimsical France society bans handshakes without gloves under health pretext. The piece mocks fad sayings and notes birds prepare to hunt their steadies while a clam complains of being a stick in the mud and printer’s ink.
An advertising notice extols Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for consumption and lung diseases. It claims the medicine enriches the blood, builds strength, and removes toxins, urging readers to request free books and testimonials from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, New York.
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