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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1907
Page
2
A London Tribune note recalls Willie weary of play while his sister is in the well and the mother laments the difficulty of raising a daughter. The Roosevelt Harriman dispute is reported to have been dropped as abruptly as it began.
Col Welcome Mowrey of Tama county, a prominent public man, died in Excelsior Springs Missouri on Monday from stomach cancer.
Migs Elliott of Vic Hugo company who performed in Ames last Thursday night found $4000 worth of diamonds missing after leaving Webster City Saturday morning. The incident echoes the familiar tale of the honest chamber maid dealing with theft.
John Kelley of the Sioux City Tribune told a Washington reporter this week that Governor Cummins can secure the Iowa delegation for president in 1908. Kelley asserts Cummins could also secure delegates to nominate him for governor and did so.
Baltimore intends to stage a world’s exposition in 1914 though current fairs are increasingly similar. The American public has grown discerning about fair attractions and is hard to please, signaling a mature exhibition market.
A dia mond stick pin valued at a hundred or two was found inside an old neck tie at Boone during a rummage sale. A crude guess pins the piece to Old Man Swick of the Independent, known for careless diamonds.
The jury stood seven for conviction and five for acquittal in the Thaw case. The disagreement means another trial will not occur before October. Thaw's lawyers are pursuing bail for him now.
J. H. Eckles former comptroller of the currency and leading financier dies suddenly of heart trouble at his Chicago home. He was among early prominent opponents of free silver and advocate of the gold standard, contributing to the argument for a stable currency.
Danville Illinois plans a bachelor ordinance taxing unmarried men aged thirty to forty and declaring men over forty as no good unless they are heads of families, mirroring nearby Fort Dodge glory.
The new anti pass measure ends mail car collection on four cities Des Moines Ottumwa Grand Rapids and Hartford. After July first streetcar boxes will be removed to prevent free mail carriage by carriers.
President Wilson of Princeton suggests tobacco fuels brain activity and notes many strong men from the west discuss current topics at corner grocerias. The speaker questions the tobacco idea and criticizes the west located corner grocery, arguing the east hosts the typical x roads grocery.
The piece discusses looming primary races in Iowa with mentions of progressives targeting Cousins in the 5th and Hull in the 7th. It notes rumors of Cady Chase challenging Connor in the 10th and recalls past political maneuvers affecting support for candidates like Deliver and the northern District of Iowa appointment.
The Knoxville Journal argues Des Moines opposes Polk and urges outside counties to unite, but calls the plan a dream. It notes Nate Kendall, a young Iowa legislator, aims higher and may secure the Republican nomination and election in the Sixth district after Lacey’s defeat and Dan Hamilton’s victory.
Representative White of the county dodges a senate bid, saying it’s early to know if voters want him. Boone and Story edge the discussion with primary law factors and delegate strength shaping potential upper house contests.
An Iowa reform wave ends free passes for all, striking lawyers and officials, including Judge Carr of Des Moines, who loses his Milwaukee and Great Western pass. The legislature, adjourned, rejects any exemptions, angering reform supporters and some beneficiaries alike.
The literary editor explains how busy pre Christmas periods flood newspapers with reviews. A single man struggles to read quickly especially with unknown authors. One remarked book is praised for its unique plot bold treatment and crisp dialogue.
Espert Joux T. Ongley of Rootville Pa says a chamberlain salve cured his long standing skin disease after years of nightly cold water washing. He reports itching stopped since December 1906. Sold by Judisch Bros.
A reader notes how bird beaks reflect feeding habits from sparrows to nightjars to woodpeckers. The article highlights thrushes, warblers, peckers, sea eagles, kestrels, sparrow hawks and owls, linking form to function in their diets and methods.
Ella Slayton of Noland Arkansas touts Dr King’s New Life Pills at 25 cents a box as a gentle cleanse that renews vigor with a satisfaction guaranteed promise.
The gem kingdom lists the ruby, diamond, emerald, and sapphire as the big four in order, with pearl excluded as not a stone. Color, clearness, and cut determine value. diamonds favor brilliant cuts while rubies emeralds and sapphires use different step cuts to maximize fire.
Balzac meets a pale stranger named Samson, a headsman, whose vivid tale reveals the sufferings of his life after Louis XVI's execution. The interview moves Balzac to gain the man's confidence while contemplating mercy and justice in a Paris haunted by the past. An ad for a tonic and a kidney cure follows, citing testimonials from Wayne, West Virginia.
The article outlines typical pulse rates from birth to old age and notes wide variations in healthy individuals. It cites figures around 140 at birth, 100 at age two, 80 in adolescence, 75 in adulthood, and 60 in old age, with exceptional cases of unusually slow rates in centenarians and historical figures like Na poleon.
DP S Mare recalls a lion hunt with Barend Vorster in Zoutpansberg. A wounded lioness faced the hunter as Vorster dropped his watch to reload. Mare urged a shot, Vorster grumbled about the broken glass, and the watch became a forgotten detail in the chase.
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