Veterans and war news swirl in Ames dispatches
The Ames Intelligencer reprints diverse items from the Cuba war era, including Allied and Spanish perspectives, political commentary on the Board of Control wage equality, praise for the Rough Riders, criticisms of Boone’s Fourth of July printing, and a long letter from Racine Goble, a sergeant in Iowa's Fifty-second Infantry, detailing Lookout Mountain and Chattanooga scenes.
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Boone
Des Moines
Ames
H. 8. Goble
Racine
Co. I. Fifty-second
Iowa
Chicka
Camp Thomas
VY. Inc
Lookout
Lytle
Chattanooga
Chatanooga
Point Lookout
Crawfish Springs
U. S
New York Regiment
Eighth
Chicago
Iowa and public men urge expansion and readiness
The Iowa state scene shows confidence in the I S C Ames and state leaders ready to meet demand with cabinet officers generals and professors. Chicago voices push for U S colonial expansion in the Philippines Cuba and Puerto Rico amid Spain's Cadiz fleet move and U S naval reinforcement remarks. Dewey appears capable with potential reinforcements Monterey and Monadnock noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ames
Oho State University
Columbus
Story City Herald
The
Times-Herald
Chicago
Philippines
United States
Cuba
Porto Rico
Spain
Cadiz
Port Said
Suez Canal
Dewey
Chicago Stereotypers Strike Shuts Down City Papers
Chicago newspapers halted after stereotypers walkout over pay. Workers received 5.50 for eight hours and demanded seven hours with the same rate plus overtime. The dispute reflects harsh union tensions and perceived high Chicago wages amid hot casting room conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Stereotypers
Stereotypers Union
Walker’s cattle trial nets gains per head
W A Walker of Colfax township bought 36 western cattle in two lots. First lot of 30 head cost 3.90 per hundred and sold Feb 19 for 4.40, gaining 345 lb per head. Second lot of 19 head cost 4.30 per hundred and sold May 30 for 4.65, gaining 366 lb per head. He also fed 38 hogs with about 3000 bushels of corn. Boone Republican notes his satisfaction with the experiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Walker
Colfax Township
Walker
Boone Republican
Careful women and the warning of feminine illnesses
The piece warns that neglecting slight feminine ailments can lead to serious health decline. It cites nervousness, sinking spells, and digestive issues as consequences of organ derangement and promotes Dr. R V Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a remedy from Buffalo, New York, historically presented as highly effective.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
Buffaloo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Very Low Rates to Omaha on North-Western Line
Excursion tickets at exceptionally low rates to Omaha and return to visit the Trans Mississippi and International Exposition. Tickets offered for sale in connection with the National Republican League meeting July 13 to 15. For sale dates and details, apply to Chicago and North Western Railway agents.
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North-Western
Omaha
National Republican League
Chicago & North-Western Ry
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Hudson Brothers
Ofriciaal Paper
Story County
Madrid
Cincinnatti Tribune
Manila
Nevada
Santiago
Messrs. Sampson and
Shafter
Hudson Bros
Merrimac
Board of Control
Perkins
Gen. Miles
Miles
Rough Riders
First Reg
U.S. Vol. Cavalry
Mauga
Navy
Clark
Oregon
San Francisco
Key West
Department
Sandy Point
Maxwell
Story City
Eesti
Franklin
Howard
Indian Creek
la Fayette
Lincoln
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New Albany
Richland
Sherman
Palestine
Tilpen Bros. & Co
Sale
Tilden Bros. & G
Ines
S. G. Hamilton
Fairbank’s Ark
Japan
Bradley & White
Telephone
Daniel Embree
Batr
Ames, Iowa
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