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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1904
Page
2
A Lauraa Emmons of Walkerville Ontario writes that Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound relieved five years of ovarian trouble and discharge, sparing her an operation and restoring health. She urges others not to trust unknown medicines and promises quick improvement.
A public notice praises Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as an effective treatment for ovarian trouble, warning readers against alternative medicines and urging acceptance of the tonic as the best option.
A vintage ad touts Wiggle-Stick Laundry Blue claiming it won’t spill break freeze or spot clothes and costs 10 cents equal to 20 cents worth of other bluing. It offers a sample by mail from The Laundry Blue Co. Chicago and notes other consumer tips and product lines.
Nonsense phrasing references Putnam and a “faceless yes” phrase, implying a cryptic slogan or spoken line. The text offers no clear event or person beyond the oblique collision of phrases, leaving the reader with a cryptic quotation and no verifiable action or result.
An advert claims deafness caused by catarrh can be cured by Hall’s Catarrh Cure. It asserts deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian tube and pledges $100 for any case it cannot treat, urging readers to seek circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio. It also promotes Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
A light remark suggests shared humor fosters harmony in companionship and conflict resolution, implying witty exchanges aid marital happiness and mutual understanding. The comment frames humor as a bonding tool in relationships and daily life.
An admonition promotes Russ Bleaching Blue sold by all grocers in a packaged form for whitening fabrics. The slogan emphasizes keeping garments white and spotless.
A patient described as a steady tippier at 18 with pneumonia faces poor chances of recovery about three to ten. His heart is weakened by artificial stimulation, leaving his vitality easily dampened and spirits low.
The Andorra president in the Pyrenees earns the smallest salary of any civilized government at 15 dollars a year, with talk of a possible rise to 16.50 dollars. Malta employs about two-fifths of its population in lacemaking, using 8Slk and increasingly cotton. The craft is family taught, fully handmade, and Malta refuses machine labor.
While on a lecture tour Mark Twain told a friend on a train that his preferred audience includes college men and convicts, noting both groups respond most to his humor. The remark highlights Twain's view of audiences as highly responsive across different walks of life.
In Riley County Kansas a three year old girl survived a series of illnesses including whooping cough pneumonia malaria fever spinal meningitis and Bright's Disease. After three and a half boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills doctors had given up, the child recovered and returned to normal activity. The father credits the medicine with saving her life and notes the saying about effort and its gold cure.
An advertisement touts Teosinte and Billion Dollar Grass as top fodder plants claiming 14 tons hay and 80 tons green fodder per acre. Victoria Rape is said to yield 60 000 lb per acre for sheep and swine feed. Readers are asked to send 10 cents in stamps to John A. Salter Seed Co. in La Crosse Wisconsin to receive a catalog and seed samples.
A wry remark notes some men are so busy they never rest until death claims them, highlighting relentless work culture and fatal outcomes of overwork.
Tickets on sale daily in March and April for Pullman Tourist Sleeping Cars operating between St Louis Los Angeles and San Francisco. For particulars contact any company agent H C Townsend G P T Agent St Louis.
A brief admonition notes that prudent restraint arises after costly folly, urging careful judgment to prevent repeat errors and avoid further loss or harm.
Des Moines reports show Senate and House actions from March 7 to 11. Key items include road obstruction debates and a ban on hobbling horses, game protection bills, and a driver to fund state fair improvements. Other measures cover prison hospital costs, veterans memorials, and railroad regulation, with continued postponements and close votes on several bills.
An albino deer with a snowy coat and pink eyes was recently killed in the Canyon Mountains of Southern Oregon. Such deer are among the rarest seen in the western mountains.
An array of health ads and jokes narrates cures for kidney trouble praising Deans Kidney Pills with testimonials from Mrs. H. A. Varsickle of Roanoke Virginia. It also advertises Calo Floor Finish and Piso Cure for Consumption amid a mix of humorous vignettes and light social quips.
A bookkeeper writes a glowing eulogy of a deceased employer praising his keen perception and indomitable will that led him from a grocery and feed business into the coal industry in a notable American story.
Mrs. Van Rennselaer Cruger recalls a Washington hostess who invited a foreign legation attache to dine. The invitation was accepted, but on the appointed morning a note from the foreigner’s valet announced that he would not attend because he is dead.
A tale from the Bishop of London recounts an audience interruption when a small child asked why angels walked Jacob’s ladder despite their wings. The bishop improvised with a prompt asking which child would answer. The fragment ends with unrelated lines and local advertising chatter.
An editor travels through Canada to verify reports of rich soils, wheat belts, and growing dairying in Manitoba and the Northwest. Notes strong wheat yields, grazing lands, and coal under treeless areas, with towns like Medicine Hat using natural gas and government agents offering atlases and information on railway rates.
A short aphorism noting that lasting honors are less meaningful than letting past grudges fade, emphasizing restraint and reconciliation over public memorials.
A short moral nugget attributed to Mrs. Craik promoting love as the answer to loneliness. The quote emphasizes affection as a universal need and virtue.
March and April schedule note from Pallman or any agent of the company. H C Town and G P T Avert St Louis referenced in connection with the route.
A proverb-like remark notes that someone who covers their history with new varnish may believe they have truly changed, yet true reform requires more than a fresh appearance.
A household notice touts Defiance Cold Water Starch for laundry usage claiming each package contains a full 16 ounces at the same price as 8 or 12 ounce rivals. It argues Defiance resists sticking to irons and contains no injurious chemicals, urging customers to demand Defiance and avoid inferior stock.
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