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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1902
Page
4
The Story City News notes a generous donation to the city library from John M. Wells Dr. Smith Wr Hoag and J F Reed, a mounted elk trophy from Wells on display at the library. Other items report local incidents including Fred Dunahugh’s recovery from a street collision, farm losses, and a bank opening in Colo with officers named.
Three men claimed feats of memory in Berlin before writer Oskar Blumenthal. One boasted Goethe verbatim, another chess simultaneity, the third vowed to recount a whole conversation. The quiet man admitted only that friends had done him a favor yesterday, earning the praise for memory.
Four men allegedly stole goods near Winterset. A hired hand tracked the outfit to Indianola, where officers arrested all but one. The horses were recovered and the suspects are in Warren county custody. Authorities foresee possible Story county transfer for trial.
Rev. L. B. Coulton of Circleville Kansas reports his family found Warner Your White Wine of Tar Syrup to be as claimed and more, calling it a speedy remedy for throat and lung diseases. Coye Pharmacy offers the product for sale.
A letter from W. S. Brockman of Bagwell Missouri praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after three years of bronchitis and sleepless nights. He credits his wife for obtaining the medicine and notes its complete relief. The remedy is sold by all druggists.
Josh Westhafer of Loogootee Indiana says he would not be without Chamberlains Pain Balm even at five dollars a bottle as it saved him from a cripple. The liniment eases stiff swollen joints contracted muscles stiff neck sprains rheumatic and muscular pains and has cured many partial paralysis cases sold by all druggists.
A Yemen Arab sheik and wife story from The Times of India recounts a man who repeatedly sabotted telegraph lines. After capture he is bailed by the wife, but returns to crime. She later travels by night, kills him, and presents his head to the sheik to end the bail and avoid the black sheet.
A young woman asks a firm employee to issue a household policy as a surprise. After delaying payment, she persuades others to justify deducting the premium. She even suggests the insurer should be made to absorb the loss by deducting what is owed, prompting concern over the plan.
Reverend G. W. Hagans of Clyde Ohio endorses Dr Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup as a superior remedy for sore throat weak lungs coughs colds and similar ailments. He offers thanks to the doctor for the valuable remedy.
F L Merepia offers special attention to collecting promissory notes and accounts. Farm loans at 5 percent. First mortgage preferred. Borrower options for payments. Insurance with Hartford Fire Insurance Co. and The Hanover of New York, among others. Office over Miller's Grocery Store.
Advertisement notes a three pound can of Boston baked beans for 10c and Lipton Ceylon tea available at J. B. Kooser & Co. indicating a general grocery sale listing with multiple items and prices.
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