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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1902
Page
3
Des Moines reports Gov. Shaw sent the longest pardon message to the legislature, detailing full pardons parole exceptions and remission of forfeitures. The measure covers 244 paroles with 45 revoked for noncompliance, plus support for parole and indeterminate sentence reform.
Des Moines January 14 The Twenty ninth general assembly of Iowa met at ten oclock yesterday. President Pro Tem Harriman presided and officers were elected for the senate including W F Harriman Hampton as president pro tem G A Newman Cedar Falls secretary S D Alexander Madison first assistant H C Lounsberry Marshalltown second assistant Lois M. Rigby Davenport engrossing clerk Ella Christie Oskaloosa enrolling clerk Kate Shelley Boone bill clerk W E Griswold Independence journal clerks Cecil Dixon Fort Dodge John Connolly Des Moines sergeant at arms E C Collins Garner chief door keeper J H Serene Lansing postmistress Edith Leffingwell Glidden chief janitor of cloak room Jeff Logan Des Moines janitor of the toilet room William Thompson Wapello.
In Des Moines the senate and house held a joint session to hear Gov. Shaw’s final message. At a Republican caucus in the evening Senators Allison and Dolliver were unanimously renominated for United States senators. The election is set for January 21. Bernard Murphy was nominated for state writer, Howard Tedford for state binder, and J. R. Carter of Sioux City for editor of the code.
Des Moines reports the governor vote totals Cummins 226802 Phillips 143783 giving Cummins a margin of 83019 and a majority of 63117. Legislature to visit state university for dedication of liberal arts building. House session lists officers and staff with no further action. A later note: a resolution would require appropriation bills to be introduced by February 3 percent, with three fourths vote for late bills.
Washington January 18 1900 senate commerce committee authorized Senator Frye to report favorably on his ship subsidy bill The subsidy would cost 4700000 with 3000000 from ocean mail postage leaving a deficit near 2000000 The plan estimates 1072000 for 1900 navigation bounties for deep sea fisheries 175000 Democrats opposed reporting and Mallory motion to strike general subsidy clause passed Amendments allow iron or steel vessels and set bounty vessels at 1000 gross tons
At the Wabash mine in Custer South Dakota Thomas Mills and Henry Grenfeldt loaded thirteen holes for blasting. After lighting fuses the men signaled to hoist and a blast occurred Grenfeldt was killed instantly after being brought near the top Mills died a few hours later.
Iowa editors gathered in Des Moines for the organization of the Iowa State Editorial association. C. M. Junkin of Fairfield was elected president and W. A. Parrott of Waterloo secretary. The body will hold annual meetings.
Oskaloosa Iowa January 17. Fred Romer a retail clothing merchant filed a bankruptcy petition. Liabilities are listed at 59000 with assets 32000.
President Charles E. Peck of the Cleveland chamber of commerce has donated a valuable oil portrait of the late President McKinley to the organization. Prof. Lewis F. Pilcher of Vassar College lectures this winter on European city architecture and has previously taught at the University of Pennsylvania.
The report notes Canada has only 12 medical colleges and highlights wireless telegraphy as last year’s chief scientific achievement. It states the agricultural department seeks a larger budget than any but the treasury, and describes a California method for tree scale control using oil then alkali soap.
A letter from settlers in Saskatchewan Township 43 Range 6 dated July 8 1900 to Frank Pedley reports strong crops in 1899 and 1900 with wheat around twenty bushels per acre and praise for the new land, noting quick start for poor men and optimistic prospects. The page mix includes quotes from various periodicals and ads.
A fragment listing remedies and social tips. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to stop coughs and curb colds at 25e. A note on ethical behavior admonishes flattering a woman. Putnam Faceless Dyes claim fast sunlight resistance.
Miss Maud Palmer of Cataraugi Ontario endorses Peruna as a cure and preventive for winter illnesses. She recounts relief within three days and overall strengthening after a ten day course, urging households to keep the remedy on hand and to obtain the free catarrh booklet from The Peruna Medicine Co. Columbus Ohio.
Through trains with diners observation cars palace day coaches and sleepers connect North to New Orleans and Florida offering fast schedules on the Queen and Crescent Route.
An advertisement claims kidney and bladder trouble cause many female illnesses and promotes Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as the top remedy. It lists symptoms such as back pain, urinary changes, and nervous issues and urges readers to try the product, noting hospital use and doctor endorsements.
A patient recounts severe stomach pain misdiagnosed as cancer until Swamp Root kidney remedy improved her condition. Gertrude Warner Scott credits the treatment for weight gain and recovery on a farm. An editorial note offers free sample bottles and a kidney bladder book from Kilmer Co.
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