10 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1902
Page
1
A Washington Iowa Press essay argues that news should be the unusual and significant, not routine or trivial. It cites death, birth, crime, war, and unexpected events as true news while condemning endless chatter and filler as non news, urging readable yet real reporting.
No rain on Sunday last. The weighing of the mails on trains, taking place every four years, is underway in a large part of Story County according to local reports.
Newspapers show Rhodes wealth ranging from twenty million to seventy five million. The higher figure seems closer to the truth than the lower amount.
In Capital City politics Hartenbower, lauded as a good man and mayor, could not clinch re election as Leader backing limited his chances and kept him from reaching the plum goal in time.
The legislature boosted the Iowa governor's pay from 3200 to 5000 dollars in the session's closing days. The note adds that capable men in the office typically earn more than the new salary.
The Ames post office handled more than ten thousand six hundred dollars in postal department business for the year ending March 31, 1902. Excluding money orders, this signals strong town commerce and reflects well on Ames overall.
Two youths near Albia Iowa were fined 150 dollars each after destroying a rural mail box. They faced federal authorities in Des Moines and learned that tampering with government property carries penalties. The notice warns others that opening or placing items in such boxes is equally punishable.
At Moore elected alderman in Des Moines. Fifth district congressional convention set for May 1 in Cedar Rapids with Bob Cousins to be renominated by acclamation. Ames real estate offices outnumber saloons in the capital city as a land office business joke. Iowa State College plans a strong baseball team this year hoping to revive early nineties style games.
An exchange recounts a country school teacher who boxed a pupil's ears several days ago. The pupil told his mother, and the next day the teacher received a note stating that nature provides a proper punishment elsewhere and thanking the teacher for not using the ear again.
A Wyoming butcher endures a personal tragedy as his wife falls to a million dollars and he continues with daily tasks. He weighs meat and earns 20 cents a pound, working four hundred times daily while his wife makes use of her funds as pin money.
At a fashionable party not far away two young men admire the ladies and their gowns. One asks about the fascination, and another quips he last saw such sights when he was weaned. Ex.
H. L. Bosgurt of Knoxville issues an engraved invitation announcing his bid for clerk of the supreme court. He previously ran for the same post, coming just short of nomination, and is endorsed by Marion county voters.
The piece notes Story county aims to reform Polk county’s political machine, reports Nebraska bank robbers looting Ruskin of sixteen thousand dollars, and mentions William Jennings Bryan living in a barn near Lincoln Nev. It laments high living costs, especially prices of potatoes and other necessities.
Central Iowa towns show heavy real estate sign activity as offices multiply. Des Moines Leader intensifies opposition to Speaker Henderson in the third district, boosting his renomination chances. Rhodes wills funds for two Oxford scholarships per state and territory, totaling about ten million dollars. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy praised by Chas M Cramer of Colombo for children’s coughs and chest colds with quick cures. widely available.
All designs of rugs and silk curtains made to order at the last house on Duff street south side. T CorreEen 45-2mop.
A Farner City reader praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for a seven month old recovering weight after stomach and bowel troubles. The letter notes a 10 cent bottle bought at Hud's drug store and positive results over a month. Also mentions Chicago & North Western Railway travel schedules for a Federation convention.
F L Merepith Claim Agency offers prompt collection of promissory notes and accounts. Farm loans at 5 percent with first mortgage preferred. Payments at the option of borrower. Insurance from leading fire and tornado firms. Office over Miller's Grocery Store.
Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Bay about a through tourist sleeping car to Los Angeles and San Francisco. Round trip tourist tickets on sale daily.
Pure bred Short Horn cattle of either sex offered by A J Graves and Sons. Prices reasonable. Mutual Phone 822 for details or to arrange purchase.
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