Pasture Land Near Ames Offered for Sale
320 acres of choice pasture land well watered located about two and a half miles from Ames. Inquire of J R Munden. Also note a local item about historical "vicarious punishment" and a notice that W C Allsup, an expert cleaner and dyer, plans to open an agency with a forthcoming special announcement.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Mutual
Ames
J.R. Munden
W.C. Allsup
Monoliths Mystery Linked to Phoenicians Across Worlds
The New York Press notes a theory that ancient Phoenicians built world monoliths from Stonehenge to Easter Island. Proponents cite river-adjacent stone placements and Phoenician symbols like a death-footprint and a raised-head snake found in France Bolivia and elsewhere.
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Stonehenge
England
France
Germany
Oder River
Denmark
Sweden
Africa
Madagascar
Asia
Mount Sinai
Caucasus
Loire
San Luis
Bolivia
New York Press
Across a Yorkshire Moor A Walking Paradise
Descriptive note extols walking on a Yorkshire moor with intoxicating air and temperate sun. High winds temper heat as honey sweet heather and rising grouse create vivid, kinetic scenes described by Temple Bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Seas
Yorkshire
Temple Bar
First Rate Wife and a Second Rate One
The quotation highlights Josh Billings praise for a wife, noting his preference for a first rate spouse and, secondarily, a second rate one. The remark reflects his humorous view on marriage with a wry, observational tone.
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Josh Billings
New Use for Chamberlain Cough Remedy Reported
Durban reader Arthur Chapman cites a two month old baby with a severe cough being treated with Chamberlain Cough Remedy via a dummy teat. He claims quick relief and cure, and notes the remedy is sold by all druggists.
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Arthur Chapman
Durban
Natal
South Africa
Bitter remark on gifts and poverty from poet's wife
A New Orleans Times-Democrat quote has the poet's wife lamenting that even with great gifts pride often leads to hardship for an ordinary woman. She says she would have been happier with an organ grinder to pass the hat around.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
There Are A Thousand Reasons To Wed Her
A witty Town Topics quip presents a man listing reasons to marry a woman. He says there are a thousand good reasons, the main one being his desire and that the woman herself is the other nine hundred ninety nine.
No Faith In the Old Adage Flute Row Quip
A humorous exchange mocks the saying practice makes perfect. A jab targets an upstairs musician with a flute, provoking a row as the mockery escalates.
Electric Bitters Cure Popular Local Ailments Say Fremont Resident
Not a seek day since I was taken severely sick with kidney trouble and found no relief until I used Electric Bitters. After a few doses I felt better and soon was entirely cured with no sick days since. Neighbors report cures for Rheumatism Neuralgia Liver and Kidney troubles and general debility. 50e at L M Bosworth druggist. Also notes low rates to Internation Live Stock Exposition in Chicago with Nov 27 28 29 excursion tickets via Chicago & Northwestern.
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F. Bass
Fremont
N. C
L. M. Bosworth
Chicago
Chicago & Northwestern Ra Y
A Yard of Beer Fades From English Inns
A brief relic of English tavern custom once seen at Bexley and Eltham, the yard of beer was a three foot glass with a narrow stem and globe base. Drinkers aimed to sip without spilling. failure meant paying double as beer splashed toward the face, proving hard for novices and earning tales in Pearsons Weekly.
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Bexley
Eltham
England
Pearson's Weekly
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Gentler Relief
This notice argues constipation stems from dehydration and criticizes drastic cathartics. It touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as mild and natural in effect, recommending a 25 cent bottle and noting availability from all druggists.
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Chamberlain
Bunyan's Tomb in Bunhill Fields London
A London Mail note on John Bunyan the Pilgrim's Progress author buried in Bunhill Fields near Snow Hill. The white grave marker sits on an altar tomb in the Puritan Necropolis, Bunhill Fields, now a cemetery of tombs shaded by young trees in the capital. Bunyan died August 31 1688 aged sixty while on a missionary excursion.
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John Bunyan
Bunhill Fields
Bonehill Fields
Maitland
London
Snowhill
Macaulay
Bunyan
London Mail
Dr King s New Discovery for Throat and Lung Diseases
Disastrous wrecks likened to throat and lung troubles are eased by Dr. King s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. Mrs Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass credits the remedy with saving her life. Guaranteed by L M Bosworth druggist. Prices 50c and 1.00. Trial bottles free.
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Dr. King
Lois Cragg
Dorchester
Mass
L. M. Bosworth
How to Stay Young and Think Young
The Milwaukee Journal argues age is a mindset not a measure of years. It urges continuing activity and mental engagement to stay young, noting inner renewal while outward decay occurs if one quits learning and doing.
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Ponce de Leon
Milwaukee Journal
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed and Sold Locally
A local notice extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as pleasant to take with maple-like flavor from its roots. Bucklens Arnica Salve is praised for healing a four year stubborn ulcer on J R Orner of Franklin Grove II after a runaway bicycle incident. Available 25 cents at L M Bosworths drug store.
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J. R. Orner
Franklin Grove
Bucklen
L. M. Bosworth
W. L. Roderick
Poolesville
Berlain
Drew
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First National Bank
Marshalltown
Des Moines Savings Bank
Des Moines
Surance
Canier Bros. & Hermans
Canier Brothers & Herman
Wey
Mederin
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Ae ’ 1
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Sacaras
Edward VI
Barnaby Fitzpatrick
Edward
Brown
William Murray
Duchess of Lauderdale
Charles I
Henry IV
James VI
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Walter Scott
Nigel
China
le Sage
Gil Blas
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Globe
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Japan
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South America
Easter Island
Pacific Ocean
Imany
America
M. Levistre
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Yorkshire Moors
C. Unger
Maple St
Champaign, Il
FOLEY
Henry Livingstone
Babylon
N. Y
Bauer
Bne To
Judge & Major
Was Gove
Cedar Falll
T 8
Waterloo
Chattentage Medicine Co
Chat
Roowens
Rockingtonr
Burt Kooser
L. A. Morris
Sale Stable
East Main Street
E. F. Bell
Roland, Iowa
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