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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1904
Page
1
The Democratic National Committee issues two sets of campaign buttons gold for the east and silver for the west to appeal to voters. The quote by Senator Fairbanks notes anti foreign illiterates, while the party aims to attract citizens exhausted by past stagnation.
The Illinois annual coal report from the state bureau of statistics says miners prosper more now than under Cleveland. Output is nearly double former levels, about 15,000 more workers are employed than six years ago, and wages are about 50 percent higher than in 1897.
An old man proud of his bright son learns through opposition papers that the young man faces fraud allegations and possible swindling of a blind aunt. The father reflects on forty years of life with his son and laments the discovery of his son’s alleged meanness.
The State Register editor jokes that chickens and bees should have a show at Iowa Agricultural College. He notes Ames resident Mr. Davis grew a bushel of potatoes from a single tuber, ninety five potatoes in total, illustrating a hundredfold yield reference.
Poetically describes October scenery in Iowa with vivid colors and migrating birds. The piece ends with Joe Trigg noting October sport as the narrator catches a two pound black bass, casting a lively chair into a river pool and reeling it in.
Mrs Susie Roseborough seeks a divorce from Pete Roseborough in Polk County District Court alleging cruel treatment habitual drunkenness and threats to abduct their children The court has issued an injunction barring him from the family premises The couple both known in Nevada with ties to Des Moines and Nevada histories. Journal Lawrence Moran sues Chicago Northwestern for 500 alleging his trotting horse Hedgehorne was permanently injured during shipment from Nevada to Holsteen last August.
A man Saturday morning entered the YMCA registration office at the depot, declared himself Jesus Christ, and announced plans for Washington DC and the presidential chair. He refused to leave, demanded work later, and threatened the staff before Marshal Willey intervened and released him on good behavior.
John C Rex and wife transfer to Bettie J and F W Penfield a $5000 interest in lots 8 and 9 block 1 Ives addition Ames. Myra L Graham transfers to O E Wasser a $2500 interest in lot 1 block 27 Blairs addition Ames with a 5 foot strip across the south end. Harriman and wife transfer to H J Hansen a $150 interest in lot 6 block 8 Harrimans addition Ames.
Hon. O. B. Peterson county auditor and speaker and Hon. John R. Larson Nevada businessman will discuss the Gay at District school house No 1 Milford Twp Wednesday evening Oct 26 1904. All are invited regardless of political belief.
Save seven cents and attend the Halloween party hosted by the St Johns Guild at the residence of Mrs. O Hamilton.
The piece argues that money stock in the United States rose by about 112 million dollars from January 1 to September 1, with per capita circulation up slightly. It links monetary growth to Republican policies, cites bank deposits and national bank note increases, and urges funding for shooting ranges and arms training for civilians and the National Guard.
A military essay argues that self-reliance and confidence in shooting ability determine unit effectiveness. If troops know they can damage opponents as much as they face, they stay calm, follow leaders, and perform feats beyond a less confident force.
The piece argues that powerful trusts fund Parker’s Democratic campaign to block Roosevelt. It claims tobacco sugar oil and New York transportation interests back Parker to curb a fearless anti monopoly president. Voters loyal to Roosevelt are urged as the trusts’ money fails to sway public support in the presidential race.
Excursion tickets offered for the National Irrigation Congress in El Paso Texas via the Northwestern Line. Sale dates are November 10 11 and 12 with favorable return limits. Apply to agent of Chicago and Northwestern.
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