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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1905
Page
2
A brief exchange questions whether a divorcee remains unmarried. The remark contrasts social labels with personal status, reflecting era attitudes toward marriage. No further context is provided in the fragment.
Fragmentary note claims Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup treats teething discomfort in children by soothing gums reducing irritation and colic. Unclear details or proper attribution are present in reads.
To extend freshness, place lemons upside down in a shallow glass dish that fits loosely over them to allow air circulation and prevent moisture buildup.
An advertisement touts Hai's Catarrh Cure as the only positive cure for catarrh, claiming internal action on blood and mucous tissues to destroy disease, build constitution, and offer one hundred dollars to any case it fails to cure. Includes testimonial lure and drugstore sale details.
A church member foresees a sport built around riding to services in a carriage. The notion blends religious gathering with a novel, vehicle based activity.
Mr William A Newman of Sagrada Missouri suffered years of grip with deafness head and stomach pains and weakness. After failing with doctors and various preparations he found relief with Dr Williams Pink Pills. One box brought quick benefit and three months cured him. The pills drive grip poison from the system and are sold by every druggist.
A humorous trend described by the Atchison Globe shows engagements shrinking the dream home from ten rooms to four, with trimming removed and a move to a remote area, ending in the couple living with the bride’s father after the wedding.
The passage advises checking internal and external causes of distress. It suggests that in many cases a long walk or ride in the open air can restore balance, and that outdoor activity is the best remedy for sleeplessness and indigestion.
A Cornhill writer argues that in many rural districts the agricultural laborer and his family live half starved from birth to death, a truth hidden from urban dwellers and casual visitors to villages. The piece contrasts village life with town life and calls attention to persistent rural deprivation.
Telephones in Mines: Reading company aims to directly connect from fifty four mines to Pottsville headquarters using a new inside mine telephone setup to speed operations and enhance safety.
The article argues rubber is not exclusive to a single tree species. It notes about a thousand tree species contain rubber, but commercial quantities come from only forty or fifty species.
A reflective line questions preference for hardship or wealth, framing prosperity as a safer trap than misfortune and inviting readers to consider resilience and luck.
An old advertisement promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder claiming it cures painful smarting nervous feet and ingrowing nails. It promises easier shoe wear and relief from sweating feet. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents with a free trial package offered. contact A. S. Olmsted, Le Roy, New York.
A contentious remark states that a good Indian is a dead Indian, highlighting tensions over identity, political views, and cultural discourse within the community. The comment triggers discussions about heritage, patriotism, and civil rights in public debate.
A local minister faced attention as his trousers bagged at the knees during a public appearance. The incident drew murmurs but no apology was offered or required, leaving onlookers to speculate about fashion and propriety.
Clothing for dogs is made and sold in Paris and London with new seasonal styles. The latest item is a dog's rain coat crafted from waterproof cloth and designed with skill. One coat even shields the dog completely from the weather including the head.
Real destitution is rarely seen in Japan. Though some inhabitants are very poor, most seem fairly well fed, clothed and housed, and are invariably cheerful. Japanese are notably cleanly in habits and rarely untidy.
A Baltimore firm reveals plans for a six story structure built entirely of reinforced concrete and steel. Every door, window sash, and jamb will be metal.
Advice on calming an escalating argument by counting to ten to lower vocal pitch and reduce excitement. Recommends the method as effective training to maintain composure and prevent anger from rising during discussions.
A playful note praises a flaky crust and rich filling while confessing the best pie came from a distant relative connected by complex family ties as quoted from Harper's Bazar.
Madame Recamier credited her poise to always acting in private as if the eyes of the court were upon her, explaining how she avoided any awkward motion with perfect self control.
A Russian giant displayed in London claims smoking slows growth. He reportedly smokes two hundred cigarettes daily and stands nine feet six and a quarter inches tall. He asserts his height would exceed ten feet if not for smoking.
The Russian telegraphic code service is described as the most elaborate in the world. It is built by dozens of experts who work independently, so none knows the final code.
Clayton Tex May 1 Special Mr J H Bailey reports a genuine diabetes cure via Dodd's Kidney Pills claiming seven boxes helped him regain ability to work and attributing cure to diet adherence. He asserts hundreds cured and that kidney diseases respond to the remedy from backache to Bright's Disease.
The text explains life sentence means imprisonment for the natural life of the offender though many cases seek release after twenty years served in a jail. It notes that efforts are common to secure a parole or release following a lengthy confinement.
In historic belief the horseshoe guarded against witches and ill fortune. The article shows a blacksmith crafted door knocker made from a horseshoe with flat heels connected by a pivot, claiming it brings good luck and draws interest from visitors.
North Attleboro dispatch reports Preston D. White's African goose set a regional record with an egg measuring eleven and seven eight inches in circumference and ten inches in short circumference. The bird weighs nineteen pounds, stands two and a half feet tall, and began laying in January 1903.
English newspapers discuss Germanys rapidly growing fleet and feature a map showing a squadron 150 miles nearer to northern England than the British fleet. The report highlights strategic concern over German naval reach and potential vulnerability for the British coast.
Edwin Booth never performed in Washington after the Lincoln assassination carried out by his brother John Wilkes Booth. He did act in Baltimore but stayed at least as far from Washington as that city.
The Lon Jon police force trains in the gymnasium in squads of sixty learning jiu jitsu. The program emphasizes defense and self discipline as officers practice grappling and holds.
An idiom about hope hidden in difficult times appears as a common expression. The line suggests seeing potential in adversity even when it is not obvious to the unassisted observer.
When your grocer cannot supply Defiance Starch, it means he fears keeping stock unsold. Defiance Starch offers 16 oz per package for the price of 12 oz, claimed to be better than competing cold water starches.
A reflective line notes that those most eager to share their troubles are often the most stingy with their good luck. The saying contrasts openness about hardship with withholding favorable outcomes.
An unused Kennett mining tunnel served as a makeshift jail after Constable Limbaugh arranged access with the mining company. A sheet iron door was supplied by the constable, creating a long, secure enclosure in the lively camp, since supervisors would not fund a formal calaboose.
A bounty is posted in Shasta County California for the killing of blue jays to protect quail eggs farmers cite the birds as damaging local poultry. The notice specifies the bounty aims to reduce predation and protect game birds in the area.
A Leeds schoolboy wrote a brief history of Henry VIII in which the king is described as brave corpulent and cruel and noted for frequent marriages to widows and an ulcer on his leg, highlighting his decisive character.
A Japanese audience signals disapproval of a play by turning their backs to the stage as a silent protest capturing cultural theater etiquette and audience behavior minutes after the performance.
A compact proverb from Hindu tradition urges helping others and receiving aid in return. It underscores communal virtue and reciprocal generosity as paths to personal progress.
Cassius G. Clay of Franklin New Hampshire found a breeches buckle among his grandfather Samuel Clay’s effects. It was Lafayette’s buckle from the Revolutionary War era, lost at Brandywine and later recovered after a dream guided Clay to its location.
An elderly Corean Councillor of State known as Ghoi Th-yen, a strong reform advocate, has sat outside the Palace gate for five days and vows to continue until reforms are implemented. The Shanghai Herald reports the protest as a push for rapid political change.
Rev Jaesb D Van Doren of Fond du Lac Wisconsin says he suffered kidney disorders that kept him bedridden for days. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with general health improvement and relief from pain and kidney secretion issues. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Local merchants seek reliable clerks as hiring competition heats up. Businesses report shortages of qualified applicants, with stores offering higher wages and flexible hours to attract talent.
An 19th century advertisement touts Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children used by a nurse at a New York Children's Home. Claims cure feverishness headaches stomach troubles teething disorders break up colds and destroy worms. Sample offered free by Allen S Olmsted Le Roy NY.
A reported pattern shows a physician frequently prescribing large drug dosages. Regulators investigate potential overprescribing and patient safety concerns amid scrutiny of prescribing habits.
The Des Moines Fire Insurance Co is praised for fair loss settlements and honest conduct. Send a postal card to Des Moines for a useful pocket memorandum book as a response.
A historical note reflects on how vows made during courtship often crumble once married, contrasting romantic assurances with practical realities of long term partnership. The remark suggests that early assurances may not predict future behavior or outcomes.
In Atlanta a planned reduction of passenger rate from three to two cents per mile faced opposition from the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers the Order of Railway Conductors and several unions including blacksmiths machinists telegraphers boilermakers railway train men carpenters joiners clerks and car men. They warned an attorney would argue the case claiming the cut would hurt state prosperity reduce railway employment and wages. The Travelers Protective Association also protested fewer trains and poorer service.
A Missouri paper urges merchants to present accounts promptly. A local druggist recently brought a two year old bill from a town youth. The bill listed a box of chocolates and at the other end a nursing bottle, illustrating how time flies.
A Fairbanks Alaska party of six men writes to a San Francisco shipping company seeking guidance for a two year voyage around the world. They claim a decade in the country and recent riches, ask about routes to New York or San Francisco, and inquire whether buying a boat is cheaper if they can fill 14 places.
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