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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1905
Page
3
A collage of pithy quotes on finance, society, authors, and politics. Snippets reference Mark Twain, Sir Gilbert Parker, Hall Caine, Witte, and Mabie while commenting on New York life, protection, debt, and credit in a colloquial, satirical tone.
A classic late 19th century appeal claims many nervous prostration cases in women stem from female disorders. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as the best remedy, with testimonials from Mrs. Chester Curry and Mrs. Charles F. Brown. Free advice from Mrs. Pinkham is offered to sick women.
A historical note explains the number nine’s quirks and onetime mystic’s challenge to Plato. It describes using three nines arranged as a fraction to represent eleven and then a puzzle to make twenty, ending with the simple arithmetic solution 18 divided by 9 equals 2. the text cites London Tit-Bits.
In France the nickname teuf-teuf for automobiles delights readers as a vivid label, with readers proposing even livelier variants like honk-zipp phew to capture the vehicle’s sounds and movement.
A column of satirical jibes targets a man driven to drink by his wife’s gaudy hat, a Oklahoma inventor of a match-scratcher, and a jab at novelists for not following a lead pencil joke, with a quip about ice plants in Alaska.
The creator of the "How old is Ann" puzzle has moved on to edit a New York comic weekly. The remark hints at continued belief in poetic justice.
A court in Virginia set the value of kisses at 20 dollars each, a rule that arouses debate about manners toward foreigners. The remark notes that anyone who has kissed a Virginia girl should not protest the high valuation.
A baron and a count were jailed in New Jersey for debt after a day of travel on foot toward Pittsburg. This incident highlights the era’s harsh debt penalties and mobility limits for titled nobility.
A St. Petersburg dispatch reports a raised guard count around the Czar's palace amid security worries. The note raises a question whether the Czar contemplates attempting an escape.
A stark observation notes that readers forget casualties in distant conflicts like the Caucasus, regardless of whether the toll is ten or one hundred thousand. The lament highlights media desensitization and the audience’s urge for the next headline.
The article asserts higher education widens a young man’s usefulness and cites the success of college graduates in professional baseball as evidence.
Andrew Carnegie argues in favor of a European union forged by alliance and marriage of prominent families. The notion suggests transforming international ties into a unified, enduring partnership.
The New York Tribune music critic claims Boston is under a Gallic spell but misstates the sentiment. He likely means the city is restive rather than resting, signaling tension or agitation in the cultural scene.
G Bernard Shaw proposes paying a clipping bureau five cents for every clipping about him it does not send to him. He is noted as skilled in obtaining low advertising rates.
The King wished to see General Chaffee but an engagement kept him away. If Chaffee had been English the royal wish would have been a command, yet as an American the wish did not stick.
A paragraph warns that Chinese progress in weapons could force the empress dowager to sleep in a time-locked safe within a few years if Russia continues its rapid advance.
A historical note on Sapolio, detailing how households welcomed the cleaning product as a newer and more effective helper. The text describes women’s shift in use, from general cleaning to laundry, and how hands and surfaces softened, stains faded, and complexions appeared brighter as children accepted the process.
The item notes the official seal used in Japan and emphasizes that the signature of the Mikado is its chief point. It states that peace between Russia and Japan was not officially completed until a formal acknowledgment was made.
The passage explains the reproduction of the emperor’s signature and seal. It notes the signature reads Mutsuhito at the top and the great seal uses ancient Chinese characters. The square reads Supreme Ruler of Great Dai Nippon, with Nippon as Japan and Dai Nippon meaning the empire.
When the chimney at Dwight Flint’s East Hampton home was torn down, brick openings near the base held corncobs buttons and similar items. A pair of old shoes was discovered, suggesting rats used the hiding place to store these objects.
Robert Greaves of Adams took two interior photographs inside the citadel at the Halifax fort during a vacation. He says he knew filming was forbidden but acted without deceit and was unaware his action could cause serious consequences if discovered.
A bold shopper brings home a cake and compares Sapolio with kitchen soap for many tasks. A family tests both products on greasy pans and other uses, noting surprising differences in lather and results.
Town Topics reports a playful exchange where one person proposes and the response is a witty line about becoming a typewriter to the other, capturing light social banter. The item highlights social quick wit without other names or places.
A Brooklyn mother reports her ten month old daughter suffered severe eczema including a black ear and raw facial sores that bled on washing. She used Cuticura Soap and Ointment, and the child's skin healed completely without scars or blemish.
An obscure quote advises restraint in conflict, suggesting mercy when an opponent is vulnerable. It frames empathy as a communal value and warns against exploiting weakness when peers are also vulnerable.
The note urges storekeepers and hotelkeepers to investigate acetylene matters and commands to write "Acetylene Jones" today, though details are sparse and unclear.
On a Liverpool to London train a rapid jerk on the communication cord triggered an emergency brake. A fashionable lady, seen looking from the window, dropped her false teeth in a compartment and asked the conductor to reverse the train to retrieve them. A separate remark notes a man is startled by a baby crying while a woman is said to move quickly when frightened.
A fragment from the Philadelphia Press shows a man apologizing for quarreling with his wife. He mentions she has gone to her mother and contemplates whether her mother will return home.
A fragment notes a neighbor who is described as kind and young, wearing gauzy sleeves, sitting on the porch with her companion during a calm afternoon. The casual exchange hints at neighborhood social norms and idle observation.
Readable text shows a stray dialogue line questioning abstinence and a directive to stop and think. The fragment mentions a person’s head and a remark in quotes but lacks clear context, setting, or outcome.
A fragment from a Puck cartoon features dialogue on campaign spending and a senator’s fitness, noting misinformed claims and rhetorical challenges in a political context. The text reflects satirical commentary on electoral influence and public service.
A St Louis Globe Democrat quotation shows a father asking why his son does not work and the son replying he aims to lead a life of Jenia in which happiness is not involved and he resists temptation.
Analyzed market note shows consumer appeal not guaranteed by price. bag market experiences volatility with shifting demand. Investors track brands, materials, and trends as popularity ebbs and flows.
A nurse in New York promotes AUSTRALIAN-LEAF from The Mother Gray Co. claiming it relieves female weaknesses backache urinary troubles and other ailments. A free sample is offered by mail from LeRoy New York.
A concise observation notes flattery as a saltlike seasoning for vanity, framing praise as a culinary metaphor for self-regard.
An advertisement from the Lew Factory in Peoria promotes Lewis' Single Binder cigars made with extra quality tobacco. The copy notes a shift from 10c cigars to Lewis' product as a preferred choice for smokers seeking better tobacco.
A playful note warns a girl that her blushes are coming as she becomes the target of attention or gossip. The message hints she will be pursued for the things that cause her excitement or embarrassment.
A fragment from a 1900 Minneapolis notice mentions J W O Ramm and a Minneapolis address with a date of January 6 1900. The text appears garbled and unlikely to convey a complete event or action.
A witty adage notes that affection follows a meal while motive follows money, mixing culinary charm with financial leverage as a humorous social observation.
The article warns of Chinamen in the Philippines who remove bottle labels drill a small hole fill with a substituted liquid and reseal. It also notes a future ideal where women’s wages enable them to support husbands as they should.
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