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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1906
Page
9
A pithy Chicago Daily News reflection notes that nothing is more satisfying than accomplishing something without anyone's help, highlighting self-reliance and personal effort.
An herbal remedy named Garfield Tea is marketed to improve complexion and liver health by addressing a coated tongue and apparent digestive issues. The ad suggests natural ingredients and quick relief for readers seeking a simple health fix.
A discussion on spelling reform highlights how phonetic systems alter words like phonetic and phoenix. Critics argue the shift hides traditional English roots while supporters point to simplified, modern usage and clearer pronunciation.
Des Moines may soon host a large denaturized grain alcohol plant if a pending congressional bill removing revenue tax passes. The project leverages Iowa's starch and corn production, aims for 20 cents per gallon, and views denatured alcohol as a commercial rival to gas and kerosene. Local groups back the plan amid opposition from wood alcohol and kerosene interests.
The state fair managers authorize selling forty acres behind the hill and buying land south of the grounds to move horse barns and swine pens, create a large central court, replace north street structures with two story brick eating houses, widen the street, and add a new cattle barn and repairs to the exposition building.
George Reed of Des Moines faces a U S circuit court suit seeking 22 768 dollars for property he received as quartermaster of the Fifty first regiment and did not account for. He moved for a continuance claiming the goods were distributed. In a separate note a youth named Arthur Thompson, seventeen, of Maxwell, was indicted by a federal grand jury for sending checks on nonexistent banks via mail. Ward Co supplied evidence of an 80 payment to a Minnesota bank in a bid to buy goods.
A report by George A. Wells of the Iowa Grain Dealers Association notes 28 percent of last year's corn and 18 percent of last year's oats remain in farmers hands. May 1 conditions show winter wheat better than last year, spring wheat poorer, oats fair, and barley variable across the state.
A former governor recounts a Kentucky colonel trampling a woman's foot on a crowded Philadelphia streetcar. The colonel refuses to apologize, praising women as beautiful and small footed, sparking a wry, approving response from bystanders.
Reports from five principal Iowa railroads show a consolidated net earnings increase of 2.633 million dollars in 1905. An estimated 750 thousand dollars additional net earnings for the Northwestern system is anticipated, with the six trunk lines totaling about 3.378 million dollars. The gains exceed gross earnings growth, signaling steady efficiency and prosperity.
The supreme court reverses Judge Preston's judgment involving about 33 000 dollars in the estate of an aged woman. Carl Rabe held the estate under contract to care for her for life. The lower court voided the contract and ordered funds to creditors and heirs, but the supreme court holds the contract valid and enforceable.
The ad promotes Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful smarting feet, nervous feet, ingrowing nails, and sweating feet. It claims great comfort, eases new shoes, and offers a free trial package by mail from A. S. Olmsted of Le Roy, New York, for 25 cents.
A Baltimore American cartoon caption questions the chaplain general of a noble patriotic society praying for those with different ancestry. The dialogue hints at contrasting views on evolution and creation, with a self described stance that Adam and Eve suffice for some.
An American coacher who valued money over study remarks to a coachman that trees grew from hedges. The coachman replies that hedges grew from trees, delivering a witty reversal.
A jumble of quotes and ad snippets appears, including a New York Sun line about a young man’s departure, notes on lodge parties, a remark about attention to small details, promotional copy for Lewis single binder cigars, a Judge quote on common sense, Garfield Tea Co. advertising, and a Life quote about genius and patience. The assortment reflects period taste and marketing style.
A. H. Stotts of Columbus Ohio describes fifteen years of kidney trouble with backaches and dizziness. After a collapse he used Dean's Kidney Pills, requiring twelve boxes to regain health and reach 188 pounds, with two years of wellness since. Sold by all dealers for 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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