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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1902
Page
2
Des Moines reports the Cummings bill reorganizing the supreme court passes, raising judges salaries to 6000 annually and creating nearly continuous sessions. The measure requires residence in Des Moines and sets three terms with limited vacations, aiming to clear backlogs.
Des Moines reports a flurry of bills including Larrabee rail tax measures, oiling railroad reporting, stenographic witness power, and the osteopathic practice shift. The sessions also tackle pardons for murderers, school funding levies, and tech bills for engineers and opticians with votes and reversals across Senate and House.
The Senate discussed the oleomargarine bill with speakers from Idaho New Hampshire Texas Wisconsin and Missouri and moved toward a vote. The House completed most of the sundry civil appropriation bill and resumed debate on the revenue cutter bill as the week closed.
Des Moines April 4 Director Sage of the Iowa weather and crop service plans weekly bulletins starting April 15 with full state crop reports. He says soil is exceptionally good, winter dry but ground soft and pulverized, with drought fears but spring conditions similar to 1895. Farmers ahead with plowing and seeding as March brought warm weather and a season ahead. Some March damage to winter wheat noted. fruit not seriously harmed.
News from Pretoria and London reports British and Canadian forces suffering heavy casualties on March 31 near Hart's River Transvaal and Baschmans kop. Second Canadian Mounted Rifles and Second Dragoon Guards led stiff defenses, with multiple officers and dozens of soldiers killed or wounded.
The three day gale of pure bred Shorthorns at the new stock pavilion concluded with Carrier & Son and George M. Woody of Col ins Iowa dominating bidding. Woody earned 21050 for 54 head averaging 339. The imported Lily of the Valley sold for 1750 to Shaffer and West Bros. and 28 head brought 400 each or more.
Mt. Ayr reports Henry Clay Beard elected mayor at the recent municipal election. At 24 he is said to be the youngest mayor in Iowa. Beard is a successful attorney and a graduate of the University of Iowa law department. His administration shows promise.
A four year old Maggie Ward burned to death as her mother, heavily intoxicated, failed to help. Reports state the parents rushed the burning can after the fire. At the funeral both parents were too drunk to attend. Other children to be removed from the home.
Constantinople reports the porte has fined a complaint with the Italian ambassador alleging Italian fishermen land guns on the Tripoli coast and Italian officers in disguise are used on sponge boats to take soundings and observations.
A cartoonist protests being accosted while sketching a parade. The officer replies with a playful jab claiming the offense is drawing a crowd, delivering a comic clash over public art and police response.
Colonel Richards a former Boer army officer and ex Field Cornet Bauman have returned from southern Argentina. They report suitable land for stock breeding and will seek government permission to establish Boer colonies. Three Boer families are already present with more from Portugal expected if land grants are granted.
Reports from Arkansas election day show ex Governor James P. Clark endorsed for United States senator while Governor Davis carries 65 of 75 counties. A telegram from Senator Jones headquarters says Washington county went for Clark by 80, suggesting a Clark joint ballot majority of about 12.
The February grand jury’s final report to Judge O Niel Ryan reveals indictments for bribery attempted bribery and perjury among St. Louis municipal officials. It condemns decades of venality and credits Circuit Attorney Joseph W Folk for leading the inquiry.
Kansas City April 7 H C Hirschy won the great American handicap with a 29 yard handicap becoming the champion wing shot of America. The last man standing with him in the shoot-off from fourteen clean scores was C C G Spencer of St Louis a 20 yard man who failed to kill his fifty third. Spencer second Heikes Dayton Ohio third Pollard Chicago fourth Owen Cushing Okla fifth.
Report notes a discussion about obtaining starch and questioning dealers, with references to oners and seeking guidance on how to acquire the product. The fragment suggests a casual street inquiry rather than a formal transaction.
Reports from Uskup say Albanian groups surrounded the government offices at Ipek and captured officials. They telegraphed the Yildiz palace demanding release of detainees in Constantinople while two battalions of Urkisa infantry were sent to Ipek.
In a playful exchange Patsey Gegean asks about a coded term and Gegan explains it as a riddle about cosmetics. The dialogue hints at slang for beauty remedies used by women in a bygone era.
A thief whispers to his partner as they observe a resident inside, asking if he got anything. The pal replies that the occupant is a lawyer, calling it bad luck, and asks if they lost anything.
Consumers are urged to ask local dealers what others say about Defiance Starch, highlighting peer opinions to guide purchases. The message emphasizes seeking firsthand experiences and word of mouth recommendations.
Dr. Rixey recalls President McKinley and his mother at a White House dinner. She notes the abundant cream and quips she now understands the phrase Cream of Society. The president laughs and asserts they can afford to keep a cow.
The advertisement touts Vogeler's Curative Compound as the best insurance at a small cost for cures of blood, nerve, skin, liver and kidney diseases and promises protection against common ailments. It offers a free sample bottle via St. Jacobs Oil Ltd in Baltimore and notes sale by all druggists.
A reader from Providence Road Gorleston say St Jacobs Oil has long helped lumbago and sprains and recently cured a severe ankle sprain after using half a bottle. The user credits the product with quick relief and calls it worth its weight in gold.
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