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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1900
Page
1
Des Moines report by J R Sage estimates Oct 1 yields for Iowa crops with corn at over 41 bushels per acre and total cereals around 531 million bushels. Final season report due Dec 1 may rise. notes strong wheat oats rye barley flax potatoes and hay with high prices benefitting farmers.
New figures from Iowa railroad commissioners show job numbers and salaries rising from 1896 to 1899, indicating greater prosperity for Iowa rail workers under Republican administration. The data track the years ending June 30 with 1899 figures showing substantial gains in both employment and wages.
The statement asserts that a complete Republican turnout will yield a larger McKinley majority than four years ago and ensure victory for all Republican congressional candidates.
The Iowa Central Railway will sell round trip excursion tickets at one and one third fare for meetings in Cedar Falls Nov 1 4 for the Young People's Christian Association of Iowa and in Milwaukee Oct 31 Nov 2 for the National Association of Agricultural Implement and Vehicle Manufacturers. Call Iowa Central ticket agents or write Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
J A Hines travels to Ames this week after securing a winter position with the Northwestern railway. The Watchman notes the assignment follows his recent arrangements and signals a steady period ahead in his career.
The Farmers Cooperative Association runs a farmer exchange and general real estate business. It negotiates farm loans writes insurance and handles grain produce coal and farm supplies. It also offers Chautauquan literature chemical fire extinguishers and electrical conductor installations for buildings.
Reader cautioned against fraudulent claims of unknown herbs for kidney and bladder cures. Advertisement notes Ferry's Kipney Cure is recognized by skilled physicians and urges prompt delivery of goods from O F Leris and T J Mityer & Son.
Personally conducted tours depart Des Moines Mondays at 8 45 p m in new Pullman Tourist Sleepers with wide vestibules steam heat and gas light. Travel via Chicago Great Western to Kansas City and Santa Fe Route to Los Angeles arriving Friday morning. Double berth price about half standard sleepers. Fault information from Great Western agents or F H Lord 113 Adams Street Chicago.
The Iowa Central Railway announces the California Tourist Car line from Minneapolis to Los Angeles for 1900 01. The first car leaves Minneapolis on the inaugural date and runs every Wednesday, arriving in Los Angeles the following Sunday morning. Modern Pullman vestibule cars with gas lighting and conveniences offered. Full details from Iowa Central ticket agents or Geo S Batty Marshalltown Iowa.
Advertisement notes Letts' store selling canned meats and offering a trade for eight cents in postage stamps to Safe Young of Des Moines to receive the Weekly Iowa Capital through the November election.
Local tannery claims only 5 or 6 U.S. tanneries supply stock and insists all leather sold is oak tanned from established makers since 1830. Shop invites farmers to visit and test proof, says it leads county in sales prices and quality and can make any harness at low cost.
The Graphite Elastic Paint, manufactured in Cleveland Ohio by National Paint and Varnish Co, is advertised as the best roof paint on earth and sold by Titpen and Louchran.
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