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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1900
Page
5
The Democratic State Central Committee of Iowa in Des Moines reports the formation of a semi secret support network called United Iowa Democracy. Organizers are active in the field raising funds for the Democratic campaign and members must subscribe to a formal pledge to sustain the group.
The piece follows Farmer Brown visiting Des Moines and Waterloo to inspect official weather and crop data compiled by J. R. Sage. It contrasts Republican and Democratic years, noting crop yields, prices, and perceived prosperity under McKinley era.
The group plans annual $2 donations to the Democratic state central committee and $1 to its organization. Ex-Deputy U S Marshal Helwig and ex-Congressman Pansy Butler lead about 5000 members who have already given $15000 to Chairman Huffman. The state committee and canvassers seek more contributions as Republicans brace for a strong fall campaign.
A police commissioner recounts a case where Dr. Smith forged his father’s name, used a duplicated strychnine tablet to kill Colonel Jones, then fled before being exposed. The narrator confirms the story as true, noting Smith’s downfall began with confessing to a woman.
A woman from Australia spoke with a London agent about a Kensington house in a new district. The agent praised the area as thoroughly desirable and added they are without exception soup and fish families.
Opinion from Atchison Globe on language about girls and art. The quote argues a girl should not be described as rendering a song and jokes about future duties like rendering lard, reflecting a dated view.
A fragmented ad line claims kidney disorder causes fatigue and back pain and promotes Foley's Kidney Cure as restoring strength. It also includes a gender stereotype remark about women and a signature or name Loughran.
In India famine bites as people starve while America stands as land of plenty. The piece contrasts scarcity and abundance to highlight global inequality and calls attention to food shortage impacts on vulnerable populations.
Advertisements tout Weeks Break Up A Cold Tablets with ipecac and cascara coating for pleasant taste and overnight relief. Price 25 cents with a money back guarantee if it fails to cure. L. M. Seworth, sole agent. Also notes memorial movement for Captain Gridley of the Olympia and warnings about counterfeit DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Also mentions G A R encampment in Chicago with Great Western excursion tickets. President McKinley expected to attend.
Des Moines Daily News offers postpaid delivery for $1 a year 75 cents for six months and 50 cents for three months. The paper promises all news condensed for busy readers including daily markets by telegraph and literary content for the family.
Illinois Central offers low rate excursion trains to Denver Colorado Springs Pueblo and Glenwood Springs Colorado Oden and Salt Lake City Utah Hot Springs Spearfish Deadwood Rapid City and Custer South Dakota Sheridan and Casper Wyoming with discounted fares for sightseeing trips.
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