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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1904
Page
5
A Raleigh era column notes Rowan county Dutch families prize thrift and moon lore. It details beliefs on fencing, house building, hog slaughter timing, planting days, and superstitions about eggs and ashes. The piece also shares anecdotes on dogs, tree barking cures, and odd southern teething remedies.
Bedridden and destitute sol dier J. J. Havens of Versailles Ohio suffered kidney disease for years. He tried Electric Bitters and soon was on the road to recovery. The tonic is advertised as best for liver and kidney troubles and all stomach issues, 50c at L. M. Bosworth.
Japanese shopkeepers widely use the soroban abacus, teaching children and adults to perform arithmetic without paper. Each column equals ten units, with five beads in the lower division and one bead in the upper division representing five, and ten times progression across columns allows performing sums and even extracting roots.
James Whitcomb Riley recalls a farmhand who did little work yet boasted of moderation. At dinner he ate enough to kill two men and, after checking his Bible, cites the verse Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do do it with all thy might.
In 1896 a high Chinese official who had never fired a shot wrote a memorial blaming defeats on adopting European methods. The memorial, printed with royal commendation, notes Chinese recruits practicing with bows and arrows outside Peking.
Emergency medicines emphasize Chamberlains Pain Balm as a fast healing antiseptic liniment. Applied promptly to cuts bruises and burns it may reduce healing time by about one third and prevent blood poisoning. Sold by all druggists for quick sprain relief before inflammation.
Florence six asks if mourning gowns will be black after visiting a neighbor who lost a relative. Her mother explains that gowns are black but nightgowns are not. Florence wonders if the grieving person feels the same at night as in the day.
An article extols ladybirds as useful allies for market growers. It notes medieval reverence for the insect tied to the Virgin and highlights the eighteen spotted lady bird (Coccinella octodecimpunctata) as perhaps the most beautiful of the family.
The article urges immediate action at the first itching from poison ivy or sumac, recommending extract of grindelia as a house remedy applied every five minutes. It notes to use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for constipation and mentions availability through all druggists.
A New York Press summary recalls Peruvian royal academy rites where the prince trained as a soldier and leader. Cadets endured a month of drills boxing wrestling running fasting and mock battles to win graduation honors with the king’s presence and ceremonial ear piercing. A modern contrast follows with W H Brown’s tale of medical triumph using King’s New Discovery for lung ailments.
A life-term murder convict in a New England prison was told he could be released if he pledged to return to Italy and never come back to America. He declined, saying earning a living there would be meager and he’d starve, while in the Yankee prison he would at least have enough to eat.
Wash feet and legs in cold water up to the knees then rub until red and glowing. Sniff tepid water through the nose often and sip hot water before meals and at night. No medicines needed. Early treatment can prevent bronchitis or shorten a simple cold. stubborn cases may take several days.
London 212 degrees Fahrenheit, Munich 200, Mexico City 200, Himalayas at 18 000 feet 180. Higher altitude means lower atmospheric pressure, hence less heat needed to boil. The London Chronicle notes the pressure differences drive boiling temperatures.
Story County Bank advertises loans on real estate with flexible repayment on any interest pay day or any chosen day. The bank claims no commission on these loans and invites borrowers to have their existing loan taken up to reduce rates.
When meals are large or rich sour stomach follows especially with weak digestion from constipation. Eat slowly and thoroughly chew, wait five hours between meals, and use Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets if fullness persists. For sale by all druggists.
William N. Armstrong notes King Kalakaua and his predecessor Lunalilo switched to English when intoxicated. Lunalilo would avoid native speech, instead using English with interpreters translating both ways. Armstrong highlights the king’s memory and vocabulary and cites a moment when the phrase hippodramatic performance earned him a learned reputation.
A farmer who paid an Irish worker $50 a month plus room and board for five years says he cannot keep the high wages as production climbs. The worker responds that he will hire the farmer to work for him and reclaim the farm, illustrating shifting wage dynamics.
Hayfield Mower argues against rich claims that poverty builds character, contending that wealth alters health and overwork for bread stifles intellect. He asserts poverty hinders opportunities, noting clams and present prices prevent Shakespeare from writing under such conditions.
World wide fame for cures says the ad. Arnica salve claims to surpass all others for cuts, corns, boils, sores, ulcers, rashes, chapped hands, and piles with a guaranteed cure. Available for 25 cents at L. M. Bosworth, druggist.
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