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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1904
Page
2
A weekly digest of industrial, personal, political, and global happenings. Read of domestic developments and international events shaping the period.
The court decided for Chicago teachers in their suit against the board of education, awarding $45 each for reductions in the last six months of 1900, on grounds the board had no right to reduce pay without sufficient notice.
The Republican National Committee will dispatch speakers skilled in local topics to regions across the country. Texas Republicans nominate James G. Lowden for governor. Dr. Edmund J. James of Northwestern University is elected president of the University of Illinois. William L. Raeder is nominated for Congress in Pennsylvania's Eleventh District. Treasury Secretary Shaw opened the Western campaign with a Helena Montana speech. John A. Cutler of Salt Lake City is nominated for Utah governor on the second ballot.
An official report to Tokio states the Russian battleship Sevastopol fleeing Port Arthur struck a mine and was badly damaged and towed to harbor. Reports from Chefoo claim Anteshan and Etseshan forts near the besieged city were captured by the Japanese.
Iowa bankers expect sufficient local funds to move the corn crop to market with little need to borrow from Wall Street. Some observe rare ease in short term loans in New York, and a few suggest small external funding may be required. The total needed could range from 100 to 150 million dollars depending on weather.
A Cincinnati Tribune line quotes Pa defining the sphere of influence as a big round silver dollar in a humorous exchange with Jimmy. The Chicago Journal criticizes novelists for not portraying the bald headed era of a hero’s life, noting stories end when the heroine consents.
A new national bank will replace the First National in Grinnell after its closure following the deaths of H C Spencer and Clark H Spencer. The Citizens' National Bank of Grinnell will have a $50,000 capital stock and is formed by prominent local stockholders approved in Washington.
Seventy editors of western Iowa newspapers attended the first day of a joint meeting of the Upper Des Moines and Western Iowa Editorial associations in Council Bluffs. Visitors enjoyed an automobile tour and Lake Manawa hospitality with an evening session at the Casino. A heavy rain disrupted the program.
William Morrissey of Neola travels with his wife to Youngstown to claim an uncle’s fortune. They enter Chicago’s Harrison street station seeking shelter and discover the fortune is mortgaged to its full value. Sergeant Cannon assists with food and lodging. Morrissey later receives money from his mother. The pair then depart for Neola.
Twin Lakes enjoy a renewed prosperity after years of low attendance. Despite closures and losses, this season reports good turnout with strong boating fishing and bathing facilities. Hotels are reopening and prospects look bright for a restored resort prestige.
L. E. Ellis sues Republic Oil to recover 24000 as part of combined suits totaling about 34000. Iowa manufacturers accuse railroads of discrimination. Hardin County farmer Daniel Lawler files for bankruptcy listing assets around 17000 and debts near 18000 with about 115 creditors. Jefferson druggists surrender liquor licenses during sheriff ordered crackdown. Tama County farmer Mrs. Peter Wilson, wife of the late Secretary Wilson’s brother, leases a new 6000 cement block residence. Over 2000 Lutherans arrive in Dubuque for a golden jubilee. Samuel C. McAdoo, 13, was killed by lightning near Indianola. A Grinnell altercation ends with Parker dead from a shotgun blast to the chest. Cedar Rapids woman Christine Nessle dies after a fall downstairs.
Travel promotion for Nickel Plate Road offering summer trips to Falls Lake Chautauqua and through routes from Chicago to Erie Buffalo New York Boston and intermediates. Highlights include three modern trains with dining and cars, low fares versus competing lines, courteous uniformed porters, and stopovers allowed. Contact J Calahan general agent in Chicago for tickets and reservations.
In Somerville Journal style a quip notes that a rich man may smoke only dollar cigars by himself yet must endure the scent of five cent cigars smoked by other men, reflecting social contrasts.
Advertises a free two dollar trial bottle and treatise for Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. Claims relief from fits with stepped free usage and permanent cure after first day, listing address 931 Arch Street Philadelphia PA.
A Chicago Journal note reports radium discovered in Colorado likely requires a military permit to remain. No details on location or officials are provided.
A reader from rd Ave, Nassau cites Piso's Cure as a household remedy. The note dated January 6 mentions strong belief in the product as a cure.
A Chicago Daily News item notes the firm’s quiet associate holds influence beyond words, shaping decisions through subtle actions and strategic presence within the partnership.
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