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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1899
Page
9
A humor piece questions pronoun gender for objects and notes odd facts: a Washington schoolgirl sneezed up to 56,000 times in some days for forty days before electric needle treatment halted the sneezing. It also mentions Nelson Morris judging beef origin by taste and a quip about the century plant.
Colonel Arthur L. Hamilton of Columbus Ohio testifies to Peruna curing catarrh and stomach trouble praising it in a family letter. Mrs Hamilton also credits Peruna for better health and urges its benefits for women. The notice promotes Dr Hartman’s Peruna book Winter Catarrh free by mail.
The piece outlines spring dress trends for young girls, urging mothers to plan outfits early and adapt styles to each child. It notes fabrics like serge, cheviots, tweeds, cashmere, voile, and gingham, with emphasis on shirts waists and skirts for ages over eight, and describes trim details such as yokes, embroidery, and epaulettes while mentioning practical wash fabrics and affordable fashion.
Dialogue recounts a social gathering where a guest asks for air and an umbrella loan. Tubbs remarks on not being asked to sing, Miss Whitelye notes prior performance, and Little Ethel asks why sisters love Mr. Softhead, who rewards her with a penny.
Letters from women in Iowa and South Dakota praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for infertility and postnatal recovery. Mrs. Wotronp says the remedy helped her conceive after a long pregnancy, with a ten pound baby now six weeks old. Mrs. Cooper reports relief from womb inflammation and chronic pains after using the product, leading to two healthy daughters.
In a dramatic am going to sing the opening anthem myself. Miss Hysee, ill and unable to attend, is surprised to hear Miss Goneby will take the solo. The offended soprano vows she will still perform, insisting the altered plan be canceled.
A historical note highlights rolled paper matches as a new, cheaper alternative to wooden ones. It mentions broad claims about affordability and durability, along with assorted advertisements for Hall's Catarrh Cure and various tonics. The text also includes marketing pitches for coffee and salve products and references insurance losses.
Try Grain-o. Ask your grocer to show a package of GRAIN-O the new drink that replaces coffee. Children may drink it without injury. It mimics Mocha or Java flavor but is made from pure grains and easy on the stomach. One-fourth the price of coffee one and two thirds to five cents per package. Sold by all grocers. There are in Japan 260 varieties of the chrysanthemum.
A short remark notes that a small problem can still lead to appreciation for numerous good things, reminding readers to value everyday blessings and stay hopeful despite minor setbacks.
An old line touts Lane's Family Medicine claiming it aids digestion and liver and kidney health with daily use. It mentions prices 25 and 50 cents and includes advertising tone about improving well being and headaches.
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