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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1905
Page
5
The Kansas City Star describes Mexico during Christmas as sunny and festive with arches and stalls. Pinata making gets elaborate in rich and poor homes alike, using ollas dressed in paper and filled with nuts and dulces. Breakage ends with prizes amid dancing and singing by traveling Indians.
In Syracuse New York Chas F Lemberger treated his son's eye gash with Bucklen's Amnic Salve. He reports quick healing and eye saving results. Also noted as effective for burns and ulcers. Sold for 25 cents at L M Bosworth's drug store.
A German epicure in China defends the local practice of lime-preserved eggs. He calls the result a fine delicacy with lobster-like taste and says Chinese cooks are among the best. He moved among them and thrived, gaining weight beyond his expectations.
An engineer notes that steam boilers sometimes refuse to steam despite proper effort. Both marine and stationary boilers exhibit this pattern with good and bad days, leaving operators turning up the fires without achieving full output.
The passage argues that success follows from constant busyness. It asserts that a successful person stays busy, and a busy person tends toward success. It emphasizes the easy life being unsuitable for a prosperous, useful, and happy life. It reflects a Chicago Tribune perspective on work ethic.
A brief comic exchange marks a peaceful marriage with a wife claiming harmony comes from her patience and her husband's indolence. The remark highlights a lighthearted view of domestic life and mutual tolerance between partners.
Mr. Eli Butler of Frankville New York recommends Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as the finest remedy for constipation. They act gently without unpleasant effects and leave the bowels in a natural condition. Sold by all druggists.
Analyzing circus life, the piece notes how performers fear failure and study the superintendent for feedback. It observes clowns' somber backstage mood and recalls the eccentric lineup from Bumpkin to Paddy Burke, ending with a comical card reading W Friskey, Clown and Comedian, claiming fame across continents.
William Shaffer of Denison Ohio suffered weeks with inflammatory rheumatism and could not use his hands or feet. He purchased Chamberlain's Pain Balm from McCaw's drug store and in one week could return to work, stating he felt happy as a clam. For sale by all druggists.
A glass of water can act as a candlestick in a pinch. Balance a candle with a nail so water touches the top edge but not the wick, light it, and the flame stays steady as the wick burns away. The melted tallow helps steady the candle.
A Washington Star exchange shows a patriot declaring a vote precious to safeguard, while Senator Sorgum notes many acquaintances think it too valuable to give away, highlighting concerns over vote selling and political influence.
Dialogue features Carrie proposing a girls secret society and Belle questioning practicality. Carrie counters by saying they would not keep secrets but swap them, in a humorous Puck frame.
A girl in love resists rational persuasion while a man resolves to run for office, framing a clash between passion and ambition in New Orleans society. The piece contrasts intimate motive with public ambition, reflecting local dynamics.
An old Chicago ad proclaims Dr King’s New Life Pills as the only remedy for preventing and curing appendicitis and peritonitis. It cites M Flannery of Custom House Place and L M Bosworth druggist offering 25 cents.
A Baltimore American item cites a lecturer who says he is dealing in furniture lately, joking that he makes one night stands under a lecture bureau with the aid of time tables, prompting surprised questions from the audience.
A witty remark from the Baltimore Herald suggests a widow should remove weeds when she wishes to plant a second crop of orange blossoms. The quip frames widowhood as a chance to cultivate new beginnings.
A brief quotation attributed to Wirt notes that character determines whether a weaker mind yields to authority or commands respect from stronger minds. The saying underscores the power of virtue in guiding leadership and influence.
A young boy recalls a prank where someone placed a bent pin on a chair. He says he pulled the chair away to avoid injury and notes the teacher would have punished him if caught, but he acted to protect the teacher. He adds that some people never thank you.
Notice declares the partnership of O. H. Watkins and Charles F. Skellenger dissolved due to Skellenger withdrawal. The business continues at the same location under new managers who assume all obligations and are entitled to debts. Dated Ames Iowa March 4 1905. Charles F. Skellenger 45-4tp
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