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Newspaper
Ames Intelligencer
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
4
Major Lacey's Senate Bid Defines Republican Unity
The piece lauds Major John F. Lacey as the Republican standard bearer for the U S Senate, arguing the choice preserves party harmony over factional strife. It recounts Lacey's career, past races, and clashes with progressive and standpat factions within Iowa politics.
Republican ticket urged in impending election
Voters are urged to back the entire Republican slate to ensure prosperity. The selection of Major Lacey is presented as securing Nate Kendall’s election in the sixth district and a solid Republican delegation in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Major Lacey
United States
Clark
Wilson
Haugen
General Weaver
Congress
Fred White
Daniel Hamilton
M. E. Cutts
Judge Cook
Frank Campbell
Stiles
Burlington
U.S. Senate
Col. Hepburn
Cummins
John Y. Stone
George D. Perkins
Gear
Mr. Perkins
Wappello County
William G. Crow
Eildon
Crow
Gov. Gear
John Henry Gear
Senator Waterman
Waterman
Lacey
John F. Lacey
Des Moines
Oskaloosa
U. S. Senate
Nate Kendall
Congres
Taft Praised as Administrator in Beveridge Speech
In an Ohio campaign address Senator Beveridge lauds William H. Taft as an experienced administrator and trusted leader. He contrasts Taft with William Jennings Bryan, calling Bryan a protest voice but not a doer, and hails Taft as the Pilgrim of practical governance who can realize ideals in action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Beveridge
Bryan
Philippines
Cuba
Taft
Roosevelt
William H. Taft
Harrison
McKinley
Mr. Bryan
Aaron
Moses
Wendell Phillips
Abraham Lincoln
Republican press criticized for misrepresenting Cummins LaFollette Larrabee
Webster City Free Press argues that attacks by some republican papers mislead voters about Cummins LaFollette and Larrabee. The piece claims these leaders advocate for the people and that hostile coverage helps generate Democratic votes by attacking them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webster City
Freeman-Tribune
Cummins
LaFollette
Larrabee
Maine Democrats gain as Vermont sees larger slump
The report notes Democrats made strong gains in Maine on Monday while Vermont shows a deeper slump for Republicans. It mentions Senator Bleakly’s split from the Des Moines caucus and argues for a reformist auditor replacing a Mahaska county Democrat tied to railroad influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Vermont
Iowa
Senator Bleakly
Des Moines
Mahaska County
Carroll
Hymn Debut At Grand Army Meeting In Toledo
At the Grand Army of the Republic gathering in Toledo on August 31 the audience heard a new patriotic hymn titled Freedom's Empire. The verses were by the late Rev. A. A. Hoskin of Wisconsin and the music by Helena Bingham of Chicago. The composer is 20 years old and was born in Harvard Illinois, with Pauline Palmer the artist and Myrtle Reed the novelist also from Harvard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
Toledo
A. A. Hoskin
Wisconsin
Helena Bingham
Chicago
Plymouth Rock
Golden Gate
Harvard, Ill
Pauline Palmer
Myrtle Reed
Newspaper editors and tails in a quip duel
Major Rathbun argues a newspaper needs an editorial page likening a pulpit to a preacher and a tongue to a lawyer. The Oskaloosa Herald counters with a playful image asking how a kite remains balanced without a tail.
Springfield case should spur better municipal government
A Burlington Hawkeye editorial argues that neglect of a city’s moral welfare invites riot and disgrace, using Springfield as a cautionary example to urge improvements in urban governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington Hawkeye
Springfield
Battle of Chickamauga Victories and Casualties
The Battle of Chickamauga on September 18 to 20, 1863 ended in Confederate victory. Union forces suffered about 1,644 killed and 9,262 wounded, while Confederate losses were around 6,000 killed and 10,000 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chickamauga
United States
Birds prepare for winter migration in southern region
Blackbirds assemble to spend the winter southward while robins vanish. The blue jay stays nearby and may watch Bryan's actions in town as winter nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Towa
Campaign rhetoric eases as red fire fades
The Davenport Democrat notes a calmer campaign tone with less red fire this year, suggesting progress. It adds that some people find logic lacking in horn blowing and implies temperate discourse is replacing loud rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Battle of Antietan Ends in Federal Victory
The Battle of Antietan took place September 16 to 17, 1862 with a federal victory. Northern forces suffered 2,010 deaths and 9,416 wounded while Confederate losses reached 1,842 dead and 9,399 wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antietan
Bryan plan on guaranteeing deposits sparks banking prudence critique
Experienced businessmen say that Bryan's plan to guarantee deposits would seriously reduce prudence in banking. The Oskaloosa Herald argues Bryan and prudence have been strangers from the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
The
Oskaloosa Herald
Prudence
Ohio Republicans Hold First Big Meeting Procession
About 10 000 workingmen joined the procession marking the first big Republican gathering in Ohio. Attendees pledged to uphold American wages and the policies that have supported economic growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Odebolt grower eyes onion harvest at four hundred bushels
Walter Sisk of Odebolt expects 400 bushels from his acre of Weathersfield onions priced at 1.75 dollars per bushel. The St Louis Globe-Democrat speculates a neck boil on Colonel Bryan could signal a campaign gambit in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Sisk
Odebolt
Weathersfield
Mr. Sisk
The
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Colonel Bryan
Reel satire on saloons and pictures in Knoxville Ex press
A Knoxville Ex press note mocks moving pictures and saloons as “reel thing” parallels. It cites election context with Governor Cummins as favored US senator candidate and references editorial takes on Bryan Taft Chafin. It recalls 1873 crash start Sept 18 and five years of hardship. Debs tours in Red Special.
Carriage Costs Teach Woman Baby Savings Lesson
A Chicago woman learned the hard way that replacing a savings fund with a baby carriage costs far more than expected. She paid 2460 dollars, only to discover that a carriage is not a reliable savings device.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Italian Wins Love Of Ontario Girl
Ontario village excitement centers on an alleged elopement plan involving an Italian called Charley Frank and Marie Parmley. Frank was arrested for carrying a concealed weapon after arriving on train No. 4, then released with a lecture. Parmley, a graduate of Ames High, has moved from hardship toward an intended marriage despite the failed first attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ontario
Ames
Charley Frank
Marie Parmley
Frank
Boone
No. 4
U. S. Spring
Tom Thompson
Spring
Pamley
Ames High School
Miss Pamley
Wool Loyalist Tailor Promotes Pure Wool Suits
A Ames advertisement extols pure wool fabrics for suits and overcoats claiming cotton blends fail in rain and wear. Tailor G. B. Guthrie boasts thousands of wool patterns and urges customers to visit. other local items note alumni and community visits, marriages, and staff assignments.
Wettstein Tailoring Company Ad Promotes Tasteful Craft
Wettstein Tailoring Company presents Tasteful Tailoring for Careful Clothes Connoisseurs. The ad emphasizes refined craftsmanship and personalized service for discerning customers seeking quality garments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wettstein Tailoring Company
Excur sionists Kooser and Anderson Travel Toward Texas
Frank Kooser and Carl Anderson left Des Moines Tuesday with a train of excursionists. They followed a band and carried sandwiches, wearing foot long official badges granting access to all parts of the state as credentials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kooser
Carl Anderson
Texas
Des Moines
Rosebud land set to open for homesteaders on Oct 5
One million acres of government land in Tripp county South Dakota will be opened October 5 to 17 for homesteaders. The only border towns Dallas and Gregory on the Chicago Northern Western line offer in person entry, with affidavits possible from O'Neill or Valentine. Ticket agents can provide folders and maps on securing quarter sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tripp County
8. D
Dallas
Gregory
S. D
Chicago & Northwestern
O'Neill
Valentine
Neb
Northwestern
Tax Notice Reminder At Ames Savings Bank
A public notice urges residents to pay their taxes at the Ames Savings Bank. The alert emphasizes timely payments and directs residents to the bank for tax collection services and due dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Ames Savings Bank
Three Great Orators Set for the Fair
Story county fair organizers announce three major speakers. On Sept 23 Hon. Geo L Dobson will speak, Sept 24 Democratic candidate C Holly will address day topics, and Sept 25 Albert B Storms president of Iowa State College will speak. Open air entertainments occur each day ending with balloon ascents and parachute jumps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. ©. Holly
Iowa
Story County
Geo. L. Dobson
Holly
Iowa State College
Albert. B. Storms
Pineules for the Kidneys advertised as a healing tonic
To those with kidney and bladder trouble and backache Pineules for the Kidneys is claimed to bring relief in the first dose. Hundreds testify to remarkable healing and tonic properties. A 30 days trial costs $1.00 and the product purifies the blood. C. A. Gamble, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gamble
Kentucky man helps legless girl get license
An exchange in the Cambridge Leader recounts a Kentuckian who carried a legless girl to the county clerk to obtain a license. The man is described as a bird and dismisses fear of cold feet at night when the thermometer sits low.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Cambridge
Carbolized Poultice for Inflammation Sold by Gamble
Hands cracked and bruised from husking and skin conditions drawn out by a carbolized poultice. Price 25 cents. Sold by C. A. Gamble, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Gamble
Campbell Quote on Sad World and Wild Garden
A somber line notes the world and garden in turmoil as a hermit sighs while a woman responds with a smile, revealing a brief, reflective mood. The verse hints at contrast between solitude and gentle human warmth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Oh, first of human blessings and Supreme fair peace
A compact, period tone line evokes reverence for peace as a timeless blessing and a noble ideal, echoing early 19th century phrasing and style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoason
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F. R. and
M. C. Conaway
Knoxville Express
St. Joseph
Missouri
Chafin
Debs
G. B. Guthrie
Harvard University
Law School
Earl P. Brintwall
Winthrop
Pearl E. Thompson
Brint
Kansas State College
Kinser
E C. Moulton
Chuch
Ellsworth
G. A. R. Post
Abrams
Liddle
Gilbert
Ste A
Hamberlaing
Douglas Avenue
Mutual
U, & M, M, Barker & Company
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