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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 28, 1907
Page
4
The piece argues standpatters shift toward enforcement of liquor laws and other statutes. It cites editorials in the Sioux City Journal and signer George D. Perkins as signs of growing support for upholding state laws, regardless of prohibition politics, to ensure good government.
The Odebolt Chronicle argues Horace Boies won twice on anti prohibition policy and Iowa voters largely oppose prohibition. It predicts licensed saloons would rise in dry counties if the majority rule changed and warns that restoring prohibition could bring a Democratic governor and legislature.
The Intelligencer notes majority opposition to partisan prohibition while expressing concern that voters do not back strong government or strict liquor law enforcement. It urges support for officials who combat insubordination and insurrection and criticizes the Chronicle for tying law enforcement to politics.
The piece contrasts Jack Dalton of the Manson Democrat with E N Bailey of Britt, praising Dalton as closer to real people and nature while describing Baileys targets as fictional. It quotes Bailey’s humorous jab about a couple kissing in a buggy and parodies a Manson concert scene with colorful rural imagery.
A vivid sequence describes a storm darkening the sky and loud hail while farmers mourn losses. Voices rise from a grave, a maiden urges an elder to follow, and a church choir and lovers’ song give way to a peaceful, applauded scene as night falls.
The Times Republican reports Reppert leaped up and shed his gear prompting Johnson to enter as a substitute. W O Payne of the Nevada Republican calls Reppert’s act a foul seen by thousands, and the dope writers are mocked for their understanding of the event.
The Daily Iowan editors Herbert Harwood and manager Robert Pike covered the game fairly despite disappointment. The Iowan team and Iowa students handled the loss with sportsmanlike restraint while some Alumni reportedly did not.
A Des Moines caller bet on Kirk staying in the game and an Ames team member is convicted of maliciously tackling Kirk. The bettor would have offset other losses if he had accepted the wager.
The Register and Leader discuss an all Iowa star team idea selecting six University players and five from Ames. The piece questions favoritism and suggests using Ames players as substitutes if Iowa City players are included as starters.
In Story county a sheriff declined betting but agreed to honor a pledge of esteem worth 30 dollars if Iowa won. The Iowa City follower had offered a Jersey cow as a gift to the sheriff if Ames prevailed. The sheriff ultimately received the cow.
The Cedar Rapids Republican reports the manager of a wholesale house says business has not only recovered from the recent flurry but has increased, indicating strong overall conditions in the country.
Prohibitionists plan to push Congress to allow a public vote in the District of Columbia on temperance. They claim Congress should not be selfish or hypocritical and must grant the request.
The Belle Plaine Union notes a politician who pursued a neutral stance in Iowa Republican circles over six years and has largely been overlooked amid the party’s shifts.
The Kellogg Enterprise argues residents should stand up for their town and county, contending such a course will reflect judgment and patriotism, and that endorsements are not strictly required but may be a complement to civic duty.
An Ottumwa Courier item reports a Michigan man was bitten by a mad dog. The dog attacked but seized a roll of bills instead of the man’s flesh, with the incident framed as a joke about money preventing many ills.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette suggests a connection between events and a trend of many people moving at high speeds, referencing issues around automobile pace and a wheelbarrow salary.
The Ames team is informed that Kirk has located his misplaced rib. He did not find it in the same locality where Jeanson located his rib last year.
The question notes whether Iowa intends to avenge the prior injury to Jean Son from last year in Iowa City at a Saturday Ames meeting, implying a rivalry game with lingering stakes and potential players focusing on payback.
Iowa City coaches told the Iowa City team they played like school boys but Ames players kept praising Iowa contest as the best of the season despite rough play and tight score.
Tracey Garrett defends Iona amid a setback while Spain’s navy suffers a catastrophic loss at sea. The remark frames pride and resilience in the face of defeat.
The note praises Iowa City as preferred opponent for Ames among western schools, indicating Ames would rather have Iowa as a partner than face others, placing Iowa City in a secondary role to Ames.
Iowa City cameras feature second grade team stars as western leaders. The Register and Leader rely on State University graduates for unbiased game reports. Ames shows an eleven man squad and solid substitutes. Times Republican cites a bum Steere in Ames-Iowa recap. A vaudeville bid misses a full repertoire. Suggest Steere as coroner. McElhinney praised as a superb captain.
Iowa City supporters urged moving the next Saturday game to Des Moines citing venue and crowd concerns. Frustration grows as organizers weigh location and scheduling amid local opposition.
A suggestion to a trusted Iowa friend to attempt blocking a crucial kick in a game or situation, implying a defensive move aimed at preventing a scoring play. The remark frames the action as a cooperative effort to influence the result on the field.
Jack Watson asserted the same facts last week in the Intelligencer, and the report confirms his statements hold true in every detail.
Coach Clyde Williams does not expect to eat turkey today in Iowa City as the team prepares for a game. The report notes Williams plans a light meal or options other than turkey before the contest.
The note mentions clearing house checks for anticipated scores, praise for Jack Watson, and a lighthearted invitation to Iowa City to replay events. It references awaiting agricultural press reports and affection for a person named Jenson while inviting readers to visit a good town.
The Grinnell Herald laments that rival papers like Rockford Register Maquoketa Excelsior and Times-Republican keep resurrecting the Ames game with insensitive casual references, while our paper seeks to grant the dead their privacy.
A newspaper printer is blamed after typographical errors altered a compliment at a party. An editor meant to praise a young lady’s dainty feet in shoes like fairy boots but the printed version claimed dirty feet in ferry boats, with repeated misreads changing words.
In a Democratic stance the column mocks Grover Cleveland as too old and out of step with public will. It argues William Jennings Bryan is the only logical nominee and warns against efforts to sidetrack him, predicting disaster for those who oppose him.
The Sioux City Tribune notes the two nominees Grover and Teddy would spur Republicans to brand Cleveland as a third term candidate and claim Roosevelt was not a candidate.
A light note from the Des Moines Tribune pokes fun at wordplay linking a pancake to a caterpillar and butterfly. The quirky quip treats grub as the butter that fuels the joke and reflects playful bugology humor.
In Crookston Minnesota Harry Wyand harvested a large tuber crop from a reseeded patch not dug last fall. He had left most of the crop in the ground due to a wet previous year. The reseeded plants produced a thicker stand and a better yield than his planted patch.
Fe ee mer Deg provides a partial readable fragment from an old newspaper page with limited identifiable names or events. The text lacks clear actions, dates, places, or organizations to form a full summary card.
Superintendent Whalen has asked for a vacation and it has been granted. The past year has been trying due to his injury from an engine accident and illnesses in his family. Superintendent Hammill of Fond Du Lac will cover duties in the meantime. A minister approves Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praising its usefulness for croup and whooping cough.
Fred Ginter, a Des Moines street car conductor and former Colo resident, took 15 days off to husk corn. He gathered 1 450 bushels in total, cribbing all, with a final day of 120 bushels. The feat stands as a strong local record in Story County.
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