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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1908
Page
6
Mr Bragdon, a devoted wafemobile owner for over two years, buys a motor boat to enjoy the river near his town. After a July outing his clothes are soaked and he admits he fell over the side while attempting repairs as the engine balked.
A Montpelier physician traveled from town to town and pretended his dog was lost. The public criers were paid 25 louis to find the dog while touting the doctor’s titles. The ruse made him the talk of the town and brought him many patients.
A report on the famed French criminal lawyer Lachaud, noting how he won a hostile juror by a subtle cue. During a hot day, sunlight spotlighted a bald juror, prompting Lachaud to request lowering a curtain to gain the juror’s attention. The clever move swayed the man and aided the case.
Dr Shoop Health Coffee is advertised as a rapid coffee substitute made from toasted grains malt and nuts with no real coffee. It promises a true coffee taste without long boiling and is sold by J J Grove through grocers.
A theater scene noted by the Baltimore American quotes a go-out-between-the-acts youth praising a play for its intensity and a contrasting remark from a woman in the adjacent seat wishing the impact were stronger.
A humor piece notes Ardupp just celebrated a golden wedding while Hanks quips he married an heiress, implying a quick, ironic twist. The exchange plays on wealth and duration of marriage.
A Montague quote notes that wisdom resides in gentleness, urging leaders to temper judgment and favor restraint over harshness in governance and daily conduct.
The article argues that even ordinary colds pose real risk as they predispose to pneumonia chronic catarrh and other infectious diseases. It asserts colds create vulnerability enabling germs to take hold and heightening danger from diphtheria scarlet fever measles and whooping cough.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the quickest cure for a cold and a staple worldwide. It notes sales through J. B. Cagwin and promotes its effectiveness in curing common ailments.
In a London Scraps tale a rejected lover drinks poison and collapses. Algernon awakens as a woman, a first aid graduate, administers a complex antidote mixture including turpentine milk soapsuds ammonia coffee egg whites and flour water to revive him.
Mrs Ada L Croom owner of the Croom Hotel Vaughn Mississippi recounts suffering a severe cough and near consumption before using Dr Kings New Discovery. She reports a complete cure after three bottles and notes the remedy is sold at all drug stores with a trial bottle free.
An old derby hat can be repurposed into useful boot soles. Worn hats discarded in homes or by passersby hold unseen value as durable interior felt soles for boots and slippers, offering comfort beyond worn cork alternatives.
An overview in Wide World Magazine on treatment of suspects held before conviction. It notes a red regulation prison kimono and light clothing for remand prisoners, and mentions straw berry red attire. Guards place curious extinguisher like baskets on suspects’ heads during street passes.
A Louisville Courier Journal ad counsels students on marital choice urging to marry a bright woman for success and a pretty one for happiness. It notes a potential cook improves digestion but cautions laws limit the choice to one.
Heebad gifts a styglographic pen and She-Oh begins a letter as the device writes smoothly. She professes love for the pen while He-claims affection for the holder. She notices the pointed tip and reacts to the unusual romance.
A dialogue shows a wife chiding her husband for not supplying funds as she notes his compliments grow while she grows more weary, seeking timely cash. The exchange reveals tension over finances and affection in a domestic scene.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Shoop’s Cough Remedy made from a lung healing shrub. It claims safe use for dry bronchial coughs, even in infants, with no opium or harsh ingredients. Sold by Joel BE. Cagwin.
David Parker of Fayette County says Electric Bitters cured his stomach trouble after costly doctors failed. The veteran who lost a foot at Gettysburg calls the tonic worth more than five hundred dollars and continues to take it to stay strong and well. Sold at all drug stores for 65 cents.
A person speaking from Ames declares a return to dressmaking duties. The brief note marks a shift to resumed sewing work and local craft activity in the town.
Mrs. W. A. Will advertises dressmaking services in room 14 Hamilton Block with Mutual phone 549. Prices are reasonable and satisfaction is guaranteed. No business transacted on Saturday.
A New York Herald essay warns people over forty to avoid haste and heavy strain to protect weak hearts and prevent sudden death. It links overeating to arteriosclerosis and urges moderation in physical exertion and meals for longevity.
At Milner’s Pretoria reception a lone hat shop owned by a wary seller refused to part with hats. He rented four hats at 10 shillings for ten minutes each, forcing batches of four legislators to swap keepsakes. The hatter later recalled his decision as fair to all.
A Chicago Record Herald excerpt portrays a black farmer after a poor crop year. He reads his balance sheet badly, yet laughs, singing a rifleton about whites getting everything and blacks getting nothing. He pockets the sheet and walks away with whimsical acceptance.
In a crowded public vehicle a baby’s cries provoke a quarrel between a mother and a worried bystander in a gray suit. The mother defends the child while the man in gray grows visibly agitated and finally bolts as the exchange escalates.
The turnstone, black bellied plover, and Pacific golden plover migrate roughly 4 000 miles from the Hawaiian Islands to the tundras of Alaska to rear their young. This extraordinary journey highlights the birds annual long distance migration.
W A Floyd of Rural Route 2 Empire Georgia praises Bucklin’s Arica Salve for curing two severe sores on his hand and leg saying it is worth more than its weight in gold and he would mortgage the farm to buy it. He notes the salve costs only 25 cents at all drug stores.
A medical claim states a tiny hidden nerve governs the stomach and links to the heart and kidneys. When these inside nerves fail, the organs falter, and Dr Shoop suggests treating the cause rather than the effect to relieve stomach troubles.
An advertisement asserts targeted action on failing nerves with rapid results within 48 hours of starting Restorative treatment. The claim notes distribution by Joel BE. Cagwin.
A young lady cautions Bobby not to touch Mr. Borum's hat during a visit to her home. She explains he might break it and that he will want it soon, as a caller chats with her small brother.
In this Lippincotts excerpt Alice notes her mother’s exceptional memory. The discussion centers on the gift of memory and its reach beyond the children’s recall. The passage highlights familial admiration for a long memory within the household.
A brief note cites the newspaper as the fast route to worldwide reach for product marketing, highlighting the role of timely publicity and the press as a broad dissemination medium.
A candy cold cure tablet named Preventics is promoted for use by adults and feverish children. The ad claims taking Preventics at the sneeze stage can head off colds. Package contains 48 tablets priced at 25 cents. Joel E. Cagwin.
Notice from L Oliver announcing the sale of his liquor business to Munn Lumper Co. requests customers to settle any debts by November with no failure. mentions bargains in bran and stock food and invites patrons to call.
The article portrays Gloucester as the nation’s and perhaps the world’s greatest fishing center. It details fish handling on the docks, cleaning by experts, high pressure washing, drying and salting cod, boxing, and packing at waterfront facilities before shipping worldwide.
A nervous patient complains of sleepless nights caused by a squeaky bed in No. 22 at a sanitarium. The doctor moves the other patient to the roof for fresh air, and the patient reports perfect sleep the next morning, revealing the power of imagination in illness.
An advertisement touts Dr. Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets promising instant relief for head pains womanly pains and pains anywhere. The copy cites Joel EB. Cagwin as a figure in the promotion and suggests asking a doctor or druggist about the formula.
A Guilford Maine family reports good health after using Dr Kings New Life Pills for three years. The advertisement touts a gentle cleanse and tonic effect and notes 25c price at all drug stores.
In a Maine town bar, an electrical sales man recalls a din of lights going dark. A local observer explains that winds cause slack wires and short circuits, cutting the line even with a large kerosene lamp lit nearby.
The article notes balloon ascents are safe in fair weather when passengers stay calm and hold the car. It highlights the wicker basket’s shock absorption in strong winds and says a fifty mile per hour wind can still yield unharmed landings. Costs run 55 to 75 dollars per passenger in the US, less in France, with uncertain landing spots and flexible descent options.
The present Almack's club is now styled to emulate the historic Almack's name, adopting the old branding to emphasize tradition and fashion. The shift signals a retention of elite identity within a modern club setting.
A lawyer in a Baltimore American joke hurries away claiming a case at home to absorb to the last detail, while companions tease it is a case of beer. The brief tale plays on courtroom bluff and drinking wit in a single playful vignette.
A quote attributed to Marcus Aurelius on choosing retirement and freedom by retreating into inner reflection and personal serenity.
Two women joke that a husband’s habit of counting to ten when angry worsens since he developed dyspepsia. The quip hints at frustration and a domestic comic moment without further detail.
The Paris chickweed trade and a vender of canaries are noted in the Bulletin des Halles. About 100000 canaries fill the capital and daily chickweed consumption reaches £2000, allowing only 2 cents per bird. Much land near Suresnes to Courbevoie is devoted to the weed.
A motorist quips about travel with little concern for pace and notes getting most excitement from watching pedestrians hurry out of the way. The exchange captures a quick, sharp moment from the Washington Star.
A captain recalls a voyage in which troop horses were lightened overboard during a two day storm. The horses swam after the ship in a long line until they sank one by one, leaving the captain with lingering guilt.
The text notes that at most five presidents reached the Allegheny Mountains before Lincoln, four being western leaders who crossed to reach Washington. It lists Jackson Polk Harrison and Taylor, with Monroe crossing in 1817 on a west to east trip. Van Buren visited the range in 1842, after his term, and reportedly fell into mud near Plainfield, Hendricks County during that journey.
The Original Almack's club in London later known as Willis rooms began as a tavern started by Lord Bute's butler McCall He proposed naming it McCall's but friends warned that Scots’ unpopularity would ruin the venture He agreed to proceed as planned and the group persisted despite the negative sentiment.
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