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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1912
Page
2
Goodykoonie Seeks Republican Nomination for State Senate
W. W. Goodykoonie of Leone Iowa announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for State Senator in the Thirty-First District comprising Boone and Story counties. Primary election in June will decide the party choice, and he respectfully solicits voter support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laws
Im Frepublicans of
Love
Story
Heaver
Boone County
Iowa
Boone
W. W. Goodykoonie Leone
Frease Announces Sheriff Candidacy Pending Primaries
Ioam a cadi date for Sheriff, subject to action of UK republican primaries. W A Ricketts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frease
Ioam
W. A. Ricketts
Story County Sheriff Candidate Declares Primary Bid
Candidate Gretten announces run for Story County Sheriff subject to Republican primary. Filing appears from Nevada on February 6, 1912.
County Attorney Primary Candidate Notices
Two statements announce candidacies for county attorney. F. W. Morgan of Cambridge and Fred Klansen of Nevada, Iowa declare nomination bids subject to Republican primaries and voter will. Dates cited include January 39 1912 and January 26 191%.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Morgan
Cambridge
Fred &. Klansen
Nevada
Iowa
County Recorder Candidates Seek Republican Nominations
A series of notices from candidates in the county recorder race states they are vying for the Republican nomination. Birdie V Batchelor Tesdale Mason McCord and G McCord announce their candidacies with dates and locations in Nevada Cambridge Iowa and Story County.
County Treasurer Candidate Declarations
Two Republican primary notices from 1912. Frank N. Fowler of Nevada Iowa announces candidacy for county treasurer pending June primary. Julius Hougen of McCaisburg announces candidacy pending April primary.
Candidate for County Supervisor Seeks Primary Election
A candidate announces for the office of county supervisor to succeed C. W. Scott. The primary is set for June 3, 1912. The proposal is from Hiuxley Iowa with dates February 21 1912 and March 4 1912 referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Scott
Lewis “Berhow
Hiuxley
Iowa
Fer Kimathe
Slater
Towa
Election notice details for J C Ailen bid in Zearing
J C Ailen declares candidacy for the Board of Supervisors to succeed C W Scott in the republican primary. Announcement dated Zearing March 16.
Campaign Notice for Story County Clerk Vote
A 1912 candidate notice from Cambridge Iowa states Ole Langland seeks the office of Clerk of the District Court in Story County. The petition is to be decided by Republican county caucus on June 3 in Nevada Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Story County
Ore
Nevada
Iowa
Ole Langland
Cambridge
Town
Wakefield Joins Story County School Superintendent Race
Miss Maude Wakefield announces candidacy for Superintendent of Story County Schools subject to June Republican primaries. Announcement dated Nevada Iowa February 22 1912. Gilbert April 3 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
Nevada
Iowa
Miss Maude Wakefield
Gilbert
Representative Candidate in Story County June Primaries
A candidate for Representative in the legislature from Story county announces candidacy subject to the June GOP primaries. M. A. aanaien, Ames Iowa, dated March 14, 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County
M. A. Aanaien
Ames
Iowa
Catching Up Between Hay and Grass
A concise note describes a pause in field work between haying and grazing periods. It hints at agricultural timing and seasonal tasks in rural life.
Onion Jets and Planting Ask for Cheap Crops
The note claims onion jets are cheap and urges planting many onions. It also states onions serve as a good medicine, implying health or practical uses for the crop.
Unsinkable Ship Talk vs Ocean Horror Revisited
The piece argues that claims of unsinkable ships are mere talk as recent ocean disaster exposes flaws in naval safety and design. It highlights public fear and expert debate on ship stability, lifeboats, and emergency protocols following the incident.
Clean up time spurs citywide action and work
City officials urge rapid action with crews and volunteers to tackle debris and blight. Residents are encouraged to report hotspots and join cleanup events as the project gains momentum across neighborhoods.
Hats give Boone High boys woodpecker look this spring
P. D. Swick in the Boone Independent comments that the spring craze in hats makes a group of high school boys resemble a flock of woodpeckers, noting the bold style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Swick
Boone Independent
Wash ing and ironing and going out to work sign
A brief item notes a sign near the college in Ames reading Washing and ironing and going out to work taken in here with a cheeky line from the Boone Independent asking if you were taken in. The item preserves local place and publication tone with a nod to a humorous adage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Boone Independent
P. D
Bashful courtship tale from fifth ward Sunday
A bashful young dolly boy visited a fifth ward girl Sunday evening and after waiting awhile told her little brother that her sister was taking a long time to come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly
Fifth Ward
Boone Independent Quip Highlights Local Gossip
Fragmentary excerpt shows a youth remark about a girl’s appearance with casual slang and a dismissive tone. The line suggests local chatter and humor from the Boone Independent era without full context.
Warry Baby Sparks Fire Department Response
A New York family birth provoked a vociferous prayer by a fellow which led to the fire department being called to respond to a scene described as a real warry baby. The colorful anecdote captures local enthusiasm and alarm surrounding a newborn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Tecenmt Marine Disaster Tests Human Limits With Ice Collision
A historical note reflects on a maritime catastrophe where human effort faced nature's power, citing the ice hazard that doomed the Titanic and underscoring the perils of ice dangers at sea.
Untamed Taft not given to rants or fits
The narrator contrasts Taft as a calm, restrained figure not prone to wild outbursts or impulsive actions. He is described as safe and sane, unlike a hypothetical aggressive, cagey display.
Stealth Roller Cries Echo at Cedar Rapids Convention
A Cimomin crowd mocked with the term stealth roller days before the Cedar Rapids convention. The remark contrasts with the perception of Iowa Republicans and suggests disdain for old guard members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cimomins
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Missouri Woman Sues for Divorce Over Morning Horse Care
Richter sues husband in Missouri claiming repeated 4 AM wakeups to tend horses violate marriage duties. The case highlights growing demands on spouses in the progressive era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Richter
Titanic Heroism and the Moral Resolve of Passengers
A reflection on acts of bravery during the Titanic disaster noting the instinct to save women and children first. The piece praises ordinary people displaying courage in face of danger and emphasizes collective selflessness over personal risk.
Fines levied on six individuals on Levitt street church incident
Last week on a Levitt street church premises James Ceklo and John Pullow sky were fined 109 dollars and costs each Andrew Poshcinechkar paid 10 dollars and costs Kepinion Cupovimovich and Philip Pilinak were fined 1 dollar and costs each The judge remarked the names were overly long for a civilized country though no additional penalties were imposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levitt Street
James Ceklo
John Pullowsky
Andrew Poshcinechkar
Kepinion Cupovimovich
Philip Pilinak
Two Socialists Cause Turmoil on Chicago Street Car
A Sunday street car in Chicago became noisy as two socialists proclaimed their beliefs. The incident escalated when one boasted about the Titanic disaster and its wealthy victims, prompting a confrontation with a bystander who struck one of the speakers. The man may still be recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
J. J. Astor
Archie Butt
Saloon Petition Becomes Ballot Issue In Fort Dodge
County Attorney James I Hanrahan and Rev H H Sawyer of Des Moines urged deciding the saloon question by ballot rather than petition. They said an election would cost taxpayers nothing if held with regular elections and would end ongoing disputes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Messenger
James I., Hanrahan
Ecommon
H. H. Sawyer
Des Moines
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
Question of Grammar at Dinner in Kansas City
Interagene V Ware hosts a mixed Kansas City dinner with Missourians and Kansans. The dialogue touches on regional banter and a quip about grammar and a mentioned pension commissioner resignation under Roosevelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interagene
V. Ware
Lippincott’s
Kansas City
Kan
Washington
Roosevelt
Missouri
Banty The Stranger Stirs Polmbro Church Scene
New York correspondent for the Cincinnati Times Star reports Banty’s arrival stirs town lore. John Dommere recalls a Sunday in Polmbro where the kirk idled, the organist alone awake, as a stern minister laments a sleep filled congregation and a single boy keeps vigil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cincinnati Times Star
John Dommere
Polmbro
Agid Dunamere
Hell
Laddie
Patreen
Prayer Ends Kentucky Feud Between Sisters
In a Kentucky town two sisters a Baptist and a Methodist clash over church losses. After Sister Climber blesses the downfall of the Methodist, illness strikes her household. Sister Cliper rejoices, saying her prayers are answered, prompting a neighborly exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Sister Climber
Sister Clipe
Climber
Methodist Church
Sister Cliper
New York Sun
College Opened His Eyes
A farmer’s son, sent to Ohio State University for agricultural studies, returns home with plans to repurpose the farm into a ball diamond, golf links, and a garage, revealing a practical shift in his thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio State University
Columbus Dispatch
Laugh and the World Laughs With You
The Record Herald praises cheerful humor and wholesome fun in its daily pages. It highlights comic captions by S.FE, Kiser and George Pitch, Ralph Wilder cartoons, and the Sundays featuring Sewell Ford and Shorty McCabe, noting the paper doubles the welcome of a good newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chivean Record Herald
S.fe
Kiser
Amerlcan
Pocket Ny
George Pitch
Record Herald
Ralph Wilder
Sewell Pord
Shorty McCabe
Torey
Mloan Lonpor
Interurban Excursions to Minneapolis and St Paul
The interurban will issue excursion tickets to Minneapolis and St Paul for the Quadrennial General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Round trip price is 40 cents. Tickets go on sale April 29 30 May 1 7 8 22 and are limited to June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Bucksen's Aruba Salve Ad Card
Advertisement touts Bucksen's Aruba Salve as quick relief for pimples boils scratches sprains and bruises and claims suitability for boys and girls. It promotes healing of piles and states a price of six cents at L M Bosworth and T J Taughran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aruba
L. M. Bosworth
T. J. Taughran
When the Kaiser Was Peeved
A humorous look at the German imperial family. Prince Henry, born 1862, as Sailor Prince, acts as envoy for his brother the Kaiser and competes with his nephew Prince Adalbert. The note recalls a story of Kaiser Wilhelm II learning of a grandson via telegram from the Ottoman sultan on the Hohenzollern yacht.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prince Henry
Thackeray
Henry
Prince Adalbert
Germany
Irene
Hesse
Czarina
Russia
George
England
Kaiser
Hohenzollern
Norway
Turkey
Abdul Hamid
Late Judge Gary Known for Sharp Repartee
The Baltimore jurist Henry F. Gary once faced a legislative clash over a bill. After adjournment a hostile member declared he would rather blow his brains out than support it, to which Gary quipped you flatter yourself on your marksmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry F. Gary
Baltimore
Gary
New York Sun
Electric Bitters touted as grip cure by Bosworth and Loughran
Claiming to heal after grip, the tonic Electric Bitters is advertised as a blood purifier and regulator for stomach liver and kidneys. It promises to strengthen nerves boost energy and restore health with a 60 cent price and satisfaction guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bosworth
T. J. Loughran
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Tirnest
Gretten
Birdie V. Batchelor
M. Is
Tesdale
M. M. Mason
G. McCord
Frank N. Fowler
Julius Hougen
McCailsburg
Board of Supervisors
J. C. Ailen
Zearing
Colly
Taft
Hirth
Kodaks
Bosworth Drug Store
Main Street
City and College Free Delivery
Collegiate Presbyterian Church
John W. Innes
West Gate
Champlin’s Hall
South Side
Ohio
SL. Akin
F. H. Waters
Bakers Jewelry Store
Ames, Iowa
Marty
Hutch
Bell Service
Universal Bell Telephone
Mutta
Lowa Telephone Co
W.H. Poole
Wonderlich
Main St
Westinghouse
Ames Engneering Company Telephone
Black
GEQ
Baker
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