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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1905
Page
4
A Medical Journal article describes a method for cooking rice by washing, boiling on low heat without stirring, draining remaining water, and letting it rest hot. No salt or additives are used, and each grain should remain plump and dry. Served hot with cayenne pepper and butter.
A London Answers summary describes jackals that blend with sun baked ground, appearing invisible to observers. It recounts a government camp night in India where jackals vanished as rifles fired, with several animals killed on the blackened soil after a brush with a camp fire. The piece then shifts to a testimonial about Chamberlain's Pain Balm curing inflammatory rheumatism in Ohio.
A positive mindset makes a person a magnet for friends and good fortune. Cheerful, resilient thinking turns misfortune into progress, brightens others, and smooths rough paths as sunshine melts snow.
A health expert says blanched almonds boost brain and muscle power and should be eaten daily. Juicy fruits support mental clarity, apples rest the brain, and prunes defend against nervousness but not muscle. Fruits affect everyone differently, with some unable to tolerate apples or strawberries.
The note cites high death rates from appendicitis and peritonitis and promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as the only cure. M Flannery of 14 Custom House Place Chicago endorses them for constipation and biliousness. Sold for 25 cents at L M Bosworth, druggist.
A barrister recalls a case where a prisoner faced murder charges but a jury, while finding him guilty overall, declared him not guilty of the assault. The foreman explained the verdict by saying the man was guilty of stealing Biddy McCarthy's pig last year, not the current crime.
A light dialogue excerpt in which Miss Bright questions the Count about her father’s wealth. The Count retorts that if the funds were gained dishonestly he would likely conceal it, while noting honesty would not prevent marriage.
In a dialogue between Mrs. Jones and Yrarmip, she urges him to work while he proclaims nature fitted him to thrive without labor, defending what he calls his manifest destiny. The exchange reveals tension over duty, gender roles, and personal prerogatives.
The article surveys tall steel structures in New York and Chicago, noting foundations protect against moisture and corrosion, and that each steel piece resists six times its load. It cites experts doubting tornado destruction and discusses quake concerns, with a Boston Globe attribution.
Mr Eli Butler of Frankville New York endorses Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as the finest remedy for constipation fever. They act gently without unpleasant effects and leave the bowels in a natural condition. Sold by all druggists.
The famed German theologian Schleiermacher, ill and treated by court physician Dr Grafe, sent four louis d or as thanks. Grafe returned the gold, mocking the “medicine tax,” and Schleiermacher replied with the final laconic line The poor Schleiermacher.
The article describes gastric vertigo caused by stomach disorders and nervous vertigo from exhaustion or excess stimulants. Symptoms include head swimming, dizziness, nausea, and visual sensations without deafness or risk of paralysis, with treatment aimed at the underlying cause.
A humorous exchange features a mint sauce character calling the lamb a spring lamb impostor and the roast replying that the disguise leaves it feeling sheepish, in a playful Catholic Standard and Times style.
A fragmentary remark suggests a jest not yet seized by the press. The incomplete quotation hints at a joke or rumor awaiting discovery and fuller coverage by editors.
Partnership between O. H. Watkins and Charles F. Skellenger as Watkins nee Company is dissolved as Skellenger withdraws. The business continues at the same location in Ames Iowa with others who assume all obligations and are entitled to debts due the old firm. Dated Ames Iowa March 4.
Lam Posegate announces permanent Ames base and offers all auctioneering services including live stock and bankrupt sales by day or small commission. Inquiries by telephone. details and dates available in office.
Chas F Lemberger from Syracuse N Y describes applying Bucklen’s Amica Salve to a severe cut over his son's eye. He credits the salve with quick healing and saving the eye and notes its effectiveness for burns and ulcers. Available for 25 cents at L M Bosworth’s drug store.
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