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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
2
A poem like scene describes a couple kept apart by parents until late evening. At eight the family entertains, at nine the father leaves, the couple exchanges photographs, and at ten the mother departs. They share a chair and sit together until nearly one in the morning.
A vintage era note recalls Tillman’s stance being used against him. A German professor named Han faced conviction for killing his mother in law. Des Moines hosts the Yankee Doodlers, perhaps replacing their boosters club.
The Webster City Freeman-Tribune may inquire about Courtesyou as a presidential contender. A Des Moines boosters club in Lincoln Nebraska is discussed as a potential influence.
A Cincinnati murderer died of fright after fearing a mob would hang him. The incident was noted as a grim consequence of urban unrest, while another Philadelphia Elks Convention remark sparked editorial ire about public safety and press influence.
A man in Muscatine died after mistaking horse liniment for brandy. Earlier, a man in Ames did the same, claiming no noticeable difference. Journalists seek ad pay to boost state fair coverage, prompting notable free publicity this year.
The Webster City Freeman Tribune declares Gov. Hughes of New York unsuitable as a presidential candidate. The piece mocks the idea while noting his status as a trust buster and political influencer. It mentions Secretary Wilson's ban on women stenographers in the agriculture department as overstep and questions gender roles.
The speaker denounces rumors that Chauncy Weaver of the Capital started Abe Funk’s gubernatorial boom and accuses the Register and Leader of promoting Funk as a progressive candidate.
In Spencer Iowa a church project triggers a factional split the old structure is moved to the street and the new building plan collapses amid local controversy and disrupted plans.
The Times argues railroads failing to set rates will more likely reduce state fair attendance than advertising efforts. It weighs transportation costs as a bigger turnout factor than promotional campaigns.
Tom Cheshire of Des Moines seeks to revive agitation for direct United States senator elections. The note says any result not helping Tom would be a miracle, implying limited expected impact from the movement.
Col. Joe Eiebeck of a German Des Moines paper says Geo F. Rinehart of the Chronicle Democrat is not a democrat. Rinehart replies that Eiebeck regards him as obsessed with beer and belly, a clash described as enough to justify war. Baxter New Era reports.
A Boone mercantile firm donated a drinking fountain for the park but faces a complaint that the cups and other items are being confiscated by town founders. The note suggests persuading residents to drink water is uphill work for a well organized firm.
The note reflects Gov. Hoch of Kansas declaring Roosevelt as the right choice, implying a decisive stance. Commentary hints at surrounding political chatter and newspaper satire from multiple papers.
The Anita Republican notes a Clarinda fall fair with prizes donated by merchants including a $66 casket to be given by undertaker Charley Oats for the best trio of chickens. It criticizes the child labor bill banning under fourteen employment as overly broad, arguing early work fosters industry and funds education.
The Sioux City Journal calls on Iowa voters and Republican leaders to support Senator Allison against the party machine. It asks whether figures like Dolliver and Cousins will reject pressure and stand for honor, warning that failure could endanger the senator and his public life.
An old advertisement urges readers with kidney and bladder trouble to try Foley's Kidney Cure, claiming it cures all forms of kidney and bladder disease and warns of consequences if not used.
A Philadelphia drummer relates a tale about a barber in New England who shaves well after a nap but robs him of money watch overcoat and scarf pin. A lawyer asks for credible witness proof of each item and ownership before legal action, highlighting the quirks of proving losses in law.
A man with a toothache imagines private dental care. He explains the distress of waiting among other patients and the sense of judgment from the chair. He notes the dentist's skill but dislikes the public nature of office visits and desires solitude in pain. Result: private dentist fantasy.
A late judge known for plain appearance but deep legal knowledge interrupts a female witness who calls him handsome. He retorts with stern humor and the witness replies, quoting a slang exchange that highlights courtroom wit and social banter from London Tit-Bits.
Mr. Winks and Mrs. Winks discuss a Philadelphia Inquirer claim that notes harbor dangerous germs and may spread diseases like smallpox, urging vaccination and caution.
A reflective line on hope as a source of happiness, noting that even when hope disappoints, its loss is harsher than repeated frustrations. The quote explores the paradox of hope sustaining joy despite misfortune through Johnson’s perspective.
Wm Dietz editor of the Otsego Journal Gilbertsville NY endorses Dr King’s New Discovery as the most popular remedy in Otsego county and best friend of his family. He calls it an infallible cure for coughs and colds and a valuable prescription for lung and throat diseases. Guaranteed not to disappoint, with trial bottles free and prices 50 cents and 1.00.
A traveler in a town orders five dishes of ready breakfast with silver. A waiter serves five bowls of oatmeal with five little pitchers of cream in rapid fashion, prompting the traveler to remark on the speed and content of the meal.
A Westminster Gazette anecdote recalls Samuel Warren the Ten Thousand a Year author as a young writer with vanity. At a friend's dinner he addressed a woman he had just met and asked if she knew him. She replied that her husband preferred Warren's blacking to all others, a quip highlighting the savviness and fame surrounding Warren early in his career.
Victims of hay fever may find immediate relief from Foley's Honey and Tar as it eases difficult breathing and soothes inflamed air passages. Even if it does not cure, users may experience instant relief. The genuine product is in a yellow package. Cagwin, the druggist.
A Philadelphia Record item notes a South Penn business man devising a scheme to dodge his wife by wearing his wife's chosen necktie to work and secretly swapping it for a quieter alternative kept in his desk. The piece playfully questions the wife’s reaction if she visits or he forgets to switch back.
In France the wife often works as well as the husband prompting a market for ready cooked meals. Rotissiers offer whole fowl, soups, and salads hot or cold at affordable prices. Egg shops display red eggs to show cooked status. Many homes skip cooking altogether.
A fragment describes hats that suit one day but fail the next, noting women’s awareness of temperamental headwear. The piece hints at style frustration and fashion lore in a social context.
Belgium uses its state owned railways to boost passenger traffic with posters across England. Ostend and its casino are highlighted as the main attractions in lavish pictorial displays, a long standing feature of British poster campaigns.
A child asks in a Cana newspaper piece whether Adam and Eve truly lived happily in the Garden before the serpent’s ruse. The dialogue frames a moral origin story with a caregiver response.
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