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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1895
Page
5
A young physician describes an unusual flood of blood to the head after a matinee, noting congested hypertrophied tissues closed the tear ducts, causing tear glands to secrete excess water. A woman questions whether the tears stem from the hero’s emotions in the play.
An advertisement touts Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a stern family medicine to expel rheumatic virus from blood and ease dyspepsia constipation biliousness and other ailments. It highlights use for emergencies and positions the product as essential in households.
A lighthearted excerpt shows a mother fretting over her dog Fido in a room with children as a visitor questions safety. Mrs Highfli jokes about the dog's bright behavior possibly influencing the kids.
A provincial saying notes that when a man possesses excess, he invites a woman to share what remains. The line reflects social attitudes toward wealth and partnership in domestic life.
Advertisement extols Syrup of Figs as a pure liquid laxative that cleanses the system and eases colds headaches and fevers. It claims the remedy acts on the kidneys liver and bowels without weakening them and notes it's sold in 50c and 1 bottles by druggists and manufactured only by the California Fig Syrup Co.
A poetic exchange between a seeker and a pair of older sages. The speaker asks when love begins and when it fades. The fairy queen and Grizzled-Face respond that memory fades with age and suggest asking someone younger or older, noting love’s persistence beyond winter. Edmund Clarence Stedman.
An art student Jayne Collins hides from reporters on New Year’s Eve as a corpse in a coffin nearly collides with his career. He recounts a bizarre tale of a Brown family scheme, a coffin, and a live body, ending with Collins’ rise as a painter and a high profile marriage rumor.
A Siam Free Press tale recalls a rumored gold mine in Chantaboon province. An old villager recalls a 50 year old expedition by four elephants and wary locals. Reported nuggets surface in a stream bed but the source remains unknown amid superstition and perilous jungle travel. Three Englishmen once tried to reach the source but failed due to dangerous paths and warnings about tigers boars elephants and spirits. The journey requires January through March and would suit a hardy sportsman. Transportation relies on carriers. no permanent camp or easy access exists.
A fragmented dialogue questions why poetry is not written. The exchange jokes about an Ode to Oilivan and notes that the piece reached its destination. The text shows playful banter and a reference to the missing poem.
A quarrel answer turns to friendship as two maidens cry together. An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as internal medicine for blood and mucous surfaces, claiming it cures catarrh and is a trusted prescription.
A terse note describes a slugger who delays by taking many steps rather than acting promptly. The line hints at a pattern of hesitation and avoidance of timely action. No specific names or dates are given.
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 of sale For details about stopovers apply to any ticket agent or F H Lord G P T A Chicago 11 The squirrel monkey has a larger brain in proportion to its size than any animal except man.
A free 82 page booklet issued by the Burlington Route passenger department offers information about Sheridan county and the Big Horn Basin Wyoming. The lure invites readers to write J Trance, Omaha Neb for a copy, claiming a path to improved conditions and new opportunities.
April 2 excursion tickets to southern points offered by the Wabash Line at one fare round trip with liberal stop overs. Information via Horace Seely Commercial Agent 220 Fourth street Des Moines Iowa. Also includes miscellaneous clippings on fashion, cures and odd incidents from 1894.
A fragmented ad mentions Hanson’s Magic Corn Salve promising cure or refund with a 15 cent price. It notes a sawmill in Washington state where two women operate shingie machines and includes odd phrases about remedies for babies and teething alongside a claim about Texas capitol size.
A humorous snippet notes Mrs Jones naming her new Irish maid Japan as a joke about appetite and dislike of china. The gag plays on cultural stereotypes and a nickname for the servant.
A lighthearted note reports a newly formed French society enforcing a ban on handshakes unless gloved, citing health. The piece contrasts foolish sayings turning wise and notes birds beginning to hunt for steadies in playful fashion.
An appeal touts Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a blood purifier and health builder to prevent consumption and other diseases. It claims many cures in early stages and offers free booklet and medical treatise from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, N Y.
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