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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1903
Page
1
The article notes Roosevelt's endorsed status by Ohio Republicans as a step toward an uncontested renomination. It highlights western support for his policies, including antitrust enforcement, navy build-up, army reorganization, and open door trade policy, while forecasting forthcoming state conventions and platform debates.
Secretary Wilson, returning with the president, says the western states show overwhelming support for Roosevelt. In interviews with Correspondent Stillman he cites Democrats favoring Roosevelt over Cleveland and cites the public as preferring his manly handling of public questions.
Lieutenant Albert H. McCarthy son of ex-Auditor C G McCarty returns to his city on a thirty days parole after serving at Mare Island navy yards as chief aide to Admiral Kempf. He left the flagship New York where he was watch and division officer since July 1901. He entered the naval academy in 1893 and finished in 1897. He has had varied experiences and rapid promotions from middy to lieutenant.
An American traveler in Russia, lacking a passport, used his life insurance policy as a substitute at the border. The Russian official examined the seal and signatures on the policy, then returned it and allowed the traveler to proceed. The incident has been reported to the State Department for reference.
Des Moines Indiana notes a marked weather improvement in the first week of June with better conditions and clearer skies after prior unsettled patterns. Local forecasts anticipate continued moderate temperatures and dry spells ahead.
For the week ending June 6 1908 Smith and Bricker report deeds in Nevada detailing Mary L Kegley to J J Kegley for 1650 dollars lot 2 block 49 4th addition Ames Sarah M Budd with her husband to Etta M Budd for 1 dollar lot 10 block 28 Blairs 1st addition Ames J L Budd and wife to Wm Diggins for 334 705 5x412 5 feet close to NW corner section 4 83 24 Elmer Banks with wife to E J Mattocks for 1700 dollars lots 11 and 12 block 2 Duffs addition Ames A A Seymour with wife to Mary Stephens for 2300 dollars sub lot 9 of lot 2 block 41 Blairs 3rd addition Ames Ruth Wilson with husband to C G Lee for 675 dollars east eight nine west nine se northwest 9 83 24 W M Wilson with wife to OC G Lee for 675 dollars west eight nine east nine se northwest 9 83 24
An Iowa Democrat article urges perseverance during storms noting heavy rainfall in May 1892. It recalls widespread doubt yet asserts outcomes turned positive despite floods and prolonged wet conditions.
A poem about youth choosing honest labor over youth’s pleasures. The speaker portrays a boy who takes up plow work to fulfill duty, showing thoughtful eyes and lessons learned from a mother’s care. The voice praises honest work, love, and steadfast character as guiding principles.
An amateur naturalist notes the Baltimore oriole’s clever behavior in summer. The bird targets honey from bees, decapitates the insect, and consumes the honey, sparing only nonstinging males, illustrating surprising reasoning.
The article discusses palmistry linking will power to thumb length, warning hypnotizers to avoid subjects with longer upper joints. It cites Roman holiday makers and a defeated gladiator, noting life or death outcomes depended on thumbs bent forward or backward, under one’s thumb, as per Cham bers' Journal.
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