09 Jan 1902
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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1902
Page
1
The column surveys battles of party factions in Ohio and New York politics, notes Hanna versus Foraker for senator and Croker’s retirement, praises reform in New York City, discusses a Shorthorn Galloway cross breeding trial, cabinet suspender jokes, and presses lawmakers to address tariff reform and protect infant industries while resisting English price advantages.
A Kansas town man defies a smallpox quarantine and is chained to his room by order of Mayor James H. Steele to prevent exposure. The piece condemns the method as unsafe and urges adherence to lawful quarantine, stressing community health over personal defiance.
The finding by Prof Loeb of Chicago University that physical energy and heart beat arise from electricity rather than heat shocks physiologists. Martin Fisher calls the discovery a step toward longevity though caution remains until more tests confirm results. Citizens are urged to continue life insurance payments.
The stock judging school in session at the college gathers about three hundred attendees for a week beginning with horses. Experts Galbraith MacMillan and Dobson join professors Curtiss Kennedy in guiding students. Nelson Morris of Chicago ships a premier Clydesdale team while Swift Co sends Percherons. The schedule continues with beef cattle dairy cattle sheep and swine through January 9 to 18.
As Imboden, Gosling, Barry, McKerrow, Lovejoy, Hoyt and McFaddy are expected to take part in the work, there will be no doubt in the minds of anyone that the interest will continue to the class. Story county farmers may congratulate themselves that they are so situated as to be able to avail themselves of a school that is distinctly in their line of business.
The town council gathered at the electric light plant with Mayor Thompson in chair. Minutes and bills were approved. The council discussed fire department ladders, opera house fire escapes, Gates at Carroll Street, extension dedicates, and $2000 insurance for the electric plant. The meeting closed with a note on vision and perception from a journal clipping.
Sprina and Son advertise Foley's Honey and Tar as the best remedy for coughs colds or sore lungs. Loughran and Baver.
The chimney sweeper is described as the Danish mascot appearing in gold or silver on a lady's watch chain and on note paper and postcards. The image recalls the old fashioned sweeper who climbed chimneys using a four foot ladder a short broom and a rope to perform his work.
A New York World quote discusses how American English differs from British usage. It argues Americans have altered and expanded the language in a progressive way. The piece notes Englishmen mistakenly regard their form as the sole correct version.
Miss Sadie Cottonpail challenges pride while Miss Miami Brown questions motives. The exchange, cited by the Washington Star, centers on acting superior toward white folks and letting youth infer the reason behind it.
For Sale or Exchange. 160 acres rich South Dakota land, clear. Inquire of J. J. Kegley, Ames, Iowa.
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