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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1898
Page
2
The Carroll Herald notes widespread rumor about Iowa and its business affairs. Boone papers push sewer facility talks. Ames may face this issue. The Supreme Court upholds cigarette sale prohibitions as original packages are not. Rev E C Moulton adds lecturing to duties, with a talk on Co-Education. The Temple amendment passes. it protects workers from losing injury claims if a relief association provides part of benefits.
The Washington Press predicts a grand rush for the board of control posts with salaries around $3,000 a year. It argues the new arrangement could be more costly than current boards and suggests reducing present boards to three as executive committees.
A bill to establish biennial elections will be introduced in the senate after the constitutional amendments committee favored reporting the matter. Another bill would move state legislature and some officers to even years with sessions in odd years, extending terms to align with congressional timing. Such a law could save money and time and should pass.
The Grinnell Grange store ends operations as the Granger movement wanes. The piece argues private management outperforms cooperative models and notes many such stores failed, with price swings largely driven by large corporations undercutting margins.
The Roland Record notes candidates include John Morrison of Keokuk County and Col. Dave Palmer of Washington County as strong contenders for railway commissioner. It mentions Chas. Soper of Ames as a clerk candidate and denies rumors he seeks the auditor's post.
The piece notes strong opposition expected from trustees of institutions outside education regarding adoption. It singles out the agricultural college for notable restraint and praises the educational groups for limited criticism.
The Republican caucus votes nearly unanimously to reduce the state printer and binder pay now rather than next January. Backers claim a about $50,000 yearly saving. critics warn reforms extend beyond printing to broader state spending and contracting practices.
The piece endorses Charlie Soper for the Republican nomination for Clerk. It cites his education, clerical skill, judgment, and long local party involvement as reasons he should be supported. It notes his geographic origin favors recognition and urges Republicans to back his candidacy.
The piece critiques Senator Allison for dodge-like support on the Dodge amendment to the Teller resolution. It defends the postal department against losses from second class matter and advertising sheets, calls for curbing abuse, supports the Loud bill despite flaws, and urges franking privilege reductions.
Mrs. John B. Smith of Shelby Iowa and Janives L Hauser of Burlington Iowa attest Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood purifier with cures for skin eruptions and boils. They urge buyers to choose only Hood's and avoid substitutes.
The 103 delegates are allocated Polk 37 Story 15 Madison 12 and Dallas Marion and Warren 13 each. Polk and Story can supply the 52 needed, others must pair with capital county. The editorial defends trustees using appropriations for water supply, noting a reservoir shift to an artesian well at Mt. Pleasant and broader acceptance of changing plans. It praises the investigating committee’s report as sensible and urges reading the document, while contrasting Florida’s convict auction with reform. It also notes ex Governor Carpenter to be Fort Dodge postmaster and advertises DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve.
Florida travelers get a new Through Sleeping Car Route starting December 26 from Louisville via St. Louis, Lexington, Chattanooga, Atlanta to Jacksonville with daily departures and red carpet stops. Route highlights include strong connections to Kentucky, Tennessee and Carolinas, with overs proceed. R. A. Camp Bell is the agent for details and schedules.
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