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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1905
Page
4
A Roxbury woman credits Dr Williams Pink Pills with curing seven years of nervous headache and dizziness after two months of use. She describes blood and nerve restoration and renewed ability to participate in clubs and duties. The pills are advertised as a blood and nerve remedy available from local druggists.
A reflective line contrasts worldly comforts with true worth, suggesting many so-called luxuries mirror humble essentials. The quote invites readers to reassess value, urging simplicity over ostentation.
A little girl visiting an aunt who does not share her faith falls down stairs and cries. When asked if she is hurt, she says no and explains she is crying because she cannot feel that she is not hurt. The anecdote highlights belief versus reason.
J. D. Benedict describes a sturdy Indian girl named Caroline who works in a friend’s house. Left in charge of children, she reports their behavior as “beautifully” by the mistress, and notes the children fought “to decide” who was behaving best.
James Culet of Alston Michigan after twenty years of rheumatism and kidney troubles reports a complete cure from Dodd's Kidney Pills. He spent a fortune on doctors and medicines and now praises the remedy for making him feel like a new man.
The quote by Chesterfield states true politeness is perfect ease and freedom and consists in treating others as you love to be treated yourself. It emphasizes reciprocal courtesy and self restraint in social conduct.
Deputy State Dairy Commissioner Smith visited Clinton and bought a keg of oleomargarine at a store as he prepares a case for the Clinton county grand jury. The report notes other similar cases and lists recent Senate nominations from Iowa and a Supreme Court ruling on stock ownership in a national bank tied to Clara J. Scott and her brother.
H. H. Carr of Chicago defends a farmer organization begun at Somers Indiana as a non union independent effort to empower farmers against corporate and capital combinations. He says it grows from school districts to township, county, state, and national bodies to unite farmers and protect their rights.
E C Barrett the Agar Packing Company rate man is believed to have embezzled thousands. Thirty five forged checks totaling over 800 dollars have been found through the Des Moines clearing house. Barrett is missing with no trace on his whereabouts, thought to have fled toward the south or east, with telegrams on his description going unanswered.
A Viennese naturalist states that most reptiles dying of natural causes end their lives between nightfall and midnight, with fewer dying between midnight and morning and even fewer in daylight. He notes reptiles sense death and seek certain spots, with underground dwellers surfacing before death.
A February report contrasts severe cold and storms in the Western States with perfect weather in Western Canada. A Saint Paul paper is cited for its bold double headline on February 13 describing the contrast and public reaction.
January saw more settlers move to Canada than any prior January as vacant Western lands fill with an excellent class of people. Government agents in the States report rising activity and plan special excursions in March and April to assist settlers seeking information.
A Philadelphia Ledger quote records Belle asking a girl her view on suitable marriage age, and the girl answers twenty seven years. The exchange highlights attitudes toward arranged marriage and social expectations in youth.
The commissioner's official study finds no extortion or excessive profits by western beef packers. It shows very slim margins, with top profits around 2.3 percent in 1902 and 1.8 percent in 1904, and finds cattle prices not improperly manipulated at major centers.
Olin banker E. E. Snyder, who signed an assignment last December, has disappeared and is a fugitive. A warrant was issued but he and his wife left for parts unknown. Liabilities total $143,000 mostly bank deposits with many losses to creditors. The assignee L. M. Carpenter works to convert assets to cash, with most returns expected at ten to fifteen cents on the dollar. Snyder was last seen in Cedar Rapids and reportedly headed to Missouri.
Judge Macy overrules motions to quash the Pollock diamond robbery indictments. E. E. Thomas was found not in the grand jury room until after voting, but may pay expenses for witnesses outside the state. Trial deadlines and extradition issues remain. defense plans a change of venue at April term.
In Burlington on March 11 an assassin tried to shoot former congressman and Iowa lawyer Hon. John J. Seerley outside his Tama building office. The gun misfired twice before a second man tackled the assailant, who fled. On March 12 George Krekel, a Burlington resident, was arrested and identified as the would be killer. authorities deem him demented.
Fire at the C Vetter drug store in downtown Iowa City caused 25900 in losses. Night Policeman Frank Merek found the blaze at 1 o clock and crawled through smoke to locate water as the fire gained headway. He alerted the department, and firefighters extinguished the blaze after an hour. The origin was traced to the basement with unknown causes.
Finn Whitnap was found guilty of manslaughter in Clarinda on March 13 and sentenced to six years in the penitentiary and a fine of 1500 dollars.
Marshalltown March 7 John Block a young carpenter employed by Dr Harris to shingle his house on West Church street fell from the roof late yesterday afternoon and jabbed the sharp knife in his left eye as he fell He was taken to a doctor s office and his wound dressed If no inflammation sets in the eye may be saved
Cedar Rapids reports a massive blaze at the American Cereal plant, the world’s largest of its kind. Two deaths are confirmed as engineers and workers perish or vanish amid the collapse of a 2,000,000 bushel capacity elevator complex and eight mills. Firefighters struggle to contain the flames as rail lines halt and city centers brace for aftereffects.
Logan reports the recent grand jury examination in the Den nison case was favorable to the prosecution. The bid to show irregularities failed, and I G Hammer recants his prior affidavit claiming he did not know its contents and denies any collusion in the indictment.
Clarinda March 10 The last witness in the Bloom murder trial has been examined and rebuttal is finished. Mrs. Bloom the defendant’s wife was a strong defense witness while the state relied on her testimony. The defense rested on the accused’s insanity.
Secretary Shaw guided sixty five Iowa high school boys to the White House at 10 30 yesterday where they were introduced to the president. They received a warm welcome and Governor Cummins joined at the end boosting enthusiasm. It was an Iowa afternoon with local pride.
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