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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1905
Page
3
A traveler and host discuss the enduring presence of automobiles as they move slowly into town after a long journey. The exchange notes the car’s aging machinery and a final stutter before stopping. The guest agrees the automobile has come to stay.
Experienced Michigan beet growers and sugar manufacturers note repeated inferior seed from Germany. This year, Michigan sent an expert seed buyer to Europe to inspect and ensure seed is cleaned and packed for shipment, aiming for consistently high quality up to required tests.
Across 1881 to 1904 the United States saw murders rise from 1,266 to 8,976 and personal crisis reports grow from 605 to 8,597, while population lagged. The per million ratio climbed from 24.7 in 1881 to 144.7 in 1904, with varying annual figures through 1899 to 1902.
A testimonial extols Grape-Nuts as a life improving food. A woman from Battle Creek, Michigan says six months of use boosted weight to 126 pounds, steadied nerves, and increased energy, leading her to abandon meats and white bread. The ad ends with the Postum Co imprint and a teaser about The Road to Wellville booklet.
A playful collage of satirical jabs and quips about public figures and trends. References to Napoleon, Genoa records, Wall Street, John D. Rockefeller, and a New York businessman with his tongue removed spark a lighthearted critique of society, politics, and ambition.
David Wark, aged about 100, serves in the Canadian senate and believes Dr. Osler will know more as time passes. He notes Osler’s wisdom may grow deeper with advancing years.
A class at Wellesley College plans a bold experiment to upset the professor’s sense of beauty. The move, described as provocative, aims to test intellectual boundaries and prompt reflection on artistic standards.
A bachelor argues against a proposed tax that the mil liners’ convention plans to levy on married men, voicing strong opposition as the issue moves through the gathering.
A reader voices doubt about funding a new Oxford University professor, arguing his advanced age may limit full work and suggesting salary cuts. The remark reflects concerns over compensation for aging academics.
A stylish New York club hosted a banquet featuring rhinoceros meat, illustrating the beef trust's reach and the desperate measures among the well to obtain meat.
Dr. Woodrow Wilson suggests examining the souls of trust directors before buying stock. His remark implies this lens will drive business for oculists as well as caution for investors.
A woman unidentified in the report received a food item from an unknown donor. She had the object analyzed and it was found to contain poison, highlighting a potential food safety and poisoning risk.
Dr Chadwick's daughter leaves potential stage opportunities to work as a stenographer, despite managers ready to offer her a chance on the stage.
A New York man who assaulted his wife after she urged him to go to work may have been influenced by Prof Patten's claim that all married women should be wage earners.
A New York woman agreed to pay $1,000 per volume for late Charles Dickens works, overlooking that Dickens wrote several novels after age 40. The item highlights high prices and surprising purchasing intent tied to classic literature.
The Dowager Empress of China dispatched a photograph to the president claiming it makes her look about twenty years younger, a gesture noted as appealing to American women.
A Boston man asserts the earth is flat while automobile makers stress hill climbing abilities of their cars. The contrast highlights a curious belief against modern car performance.
Russell Sage calls John D. Rockefeller’s new automobile purchase foolish extravagance. He notes Rockefeller can save on gasoline by buying at a discount. Uncle Russ’ remark reflects on wealth and frugality in early 20th century finance discussions.
A St. Louis woman ends her life following reading the novel Cold as the Grave. The article hints at the influence of dark literature on fragile mental state and suggests the book’s impact on her actions.
A corn grinding machine was set up on Napoleons former grave on the island of St Helena. The article notes the grinder may have been shipped in parcels from America, tempering outrage with potential origin facts.
A historical portrait notes Japanese policemen as intelligent, determined and courageous. It highlights strict discipline, court like street proceedings, and absolute obedience to the law, with small stature and youthful appearance common among officers.
The article traces Latin from its ancient dominance to its decline as a spoken tongue by the seventh century. It notes Greek as a prior civilization language, the shift to modern European languages, and the diminishing role of Latin and Greek for general readers while remaining essential for historians and archaeologists.
Peruna is described as a standard catarrh remedy used globally. The Peruna Girl travels the world, with praise from Africa to Greenland, Patagonia to Juria, claiming permanent relief and universal testimonials across languages and climates.
A Peekskill resident with pesy and St Vitus dance jokes that his condition helps him cope with adversity. He cheerfully remarks it is useful when attending a two ring circus, illustrating a humorous take on optimism from The Sunday Magazine.
Maxim Gorky visited a Moscow theater to see a popular writer's play. The audience rose in ardent acclaim, then he challenged them to focus on the show. Enraged, Gorky declared he writes stories and left the theater in disgust as the applause resumed.
An East Side settlement teacher asks children to compute the portion of eggs used for a cake. A hesitant girl volunteers that Jennie would use the yolks, reflecting humorous misinterpretation in a primary math moment cited by the New York Tribune.
A man once railed at sin yet found no audience until his acts eased local suffering. He sought grand reform but helped neighbors daily by kind words and humble duties, proving that somebody cared in times of hardship. Washington Stan
A clergyman engaged in a religious dispute sent a long article to a newspaper. Overnight he called the city editor saying he had miswritten a line, asking to replace Daniel in the fiery furnace with being cast into the lion's den.
A New Hampshire farmer, bedridden for six months with severe sciatica, details his relief after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. He reports rapid improvement two months after starting treatment and full recovery within a month, praising the medicine and urging others to try it. The ad notes the pills also treat neuralgia partial paralysis and locomotor ataxia and are sold by all druggists.
The number of lunatics under control in Ireland has increased to 22 000, up by 1 000 over two years, according to authorities.
An old newspaper snippet advertises Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children with claims of curing constipation feverishness bad stomach teething disorders and worms with over 30000 testimonials and 25 cents. It also notes Piso's Cure for coughs praised by J W O'Brien of Minneapolis and mentions Russian industrial schools connected to factories.
An exchange records the boss telling the applicant they lack knowledge about the business, while the applicant retorts they work with the boss's typewriter, as reported by the Chicago Journal.
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