02 Aug 1900
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1900
Page
1
The Times reports king Humpert was killed by an assassin's bullet Sunday. The paper notes political tax issues and Iowa Democratic and Republican events, with commentary on imperialism. China news is contradictory, and a witty Irish-Italian woman joke closes the item.
The passage ponders whether the massacre of foreigners in China signals the futility of imposing civilization on heathen nations. It notes a rebellious China segment, large in number, that resists civilization and rejects Western influence.
A Washington special reports that under a law from the last congress the agricultural department begins operating experiment stations in Hawaii and Porto Rico. Professor B A Knapp of Louisiana was chosen to study conditions and prospects on Porto Rico, travel in June, and assess locations, costs, and cooperative opportunities with residents. Dr W C Stubbs, director of Louisiana stations, will preliminarily survey Hawaii.
The piece notes Gov Shaw delaying senatorial action until after the state convention and mocks editor Walter Hellen for trimming his Williams Wasp. It highlights Cold War era political talk, censuses, and a Storm Lake convention backing Geo D Perkins for the U S Senate seat. It also quotes a Philippine frontline officer and derides smallpox reporting, with editor satire and party rhetoric.
A broad discussion on the 1890s campaign themes appears in the clipping with comments from Ogden Messenger and Brooklyn Eagle. It notes potential extra sessions over Chinese policy, populist critiques of free silver, government ownership, and the income tax, and compares political risks to historic acts.
Fragment from a periodical page weaving medical chat on corsets with editorials on war news and public figures. It references a Boone injunction item, remarks by Twe Des Moines attorneys, and a speech by Super Frank Irvine about party loyalty and governance joining Republican ranks.
Nevada man Bill Briggs visited Boone to buy a few tickets his father held for bulletin boards and to view side shows. He asked the ticket agent if the pictures matched the show, and the agent replied that they were as natural as life. Briggs then requested to see the pictures.
Perry Simmons offers 25 acres of millet hay at five dollars per ton for immediate delivery. Orders left at the Times office.
Des Moines, July 30. The two platform architects were Augustus Van Wyck of New York and Benjamin R. Tillman of South Carolina. The piece criticizes their roles in framing the Democratic platform, accusing Van Wyck of corruption ties and Tillman of racist stances, labeling the Kansas City propaganda hypocritical. Also reports on Iowa weather: week temperature near normal, showers on the 23rd and 24th, variable grain yields, corn strong, pastures improved, late potatoes moist, apple crop uneven by region.
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan reports his wife recovered after two bottles, saying the remedy freed her from five years of helplessness. Advertises Electric Bitters as a supreme cure for nervousness sleeplessness melancholy headaches backaches faintness and dizzy spells. Cure guaranteed priced 50 cents by L M Bosworth.
One Poland China male hog from the farm is missing. A liberal reward is offered for its return to L. L. Ciurron, B. Reap. Poultry valued at 14-21 pounds is also sought.
Isaac Young records sunrise, afternoon, and sunset readings southeast of Ames for The Ames Times. The month shows a high of 96 on July 3 and a low of 50 on July 9, with a mean 73 degrees and total precipitation 7.0 inches over 14 days, plus several weather events including thunder and lightning on multiple dates.
Mrs Geo Long of New Straitsville Ohio credits Dr King s New Discovery with curing a persistent cough that kept her awake nightly and with curing her husband Mr Long of pneumonia. The ad touts cures for throat chest and lung troubles and offers 50 cents to 1 dollar with a guarantee. Trial bottles free at L M Bosworth s drug store.
The annual meeting of the Ames Cemetery Association will be at Read's hall on Tuesday August 7 at 8 p m to elect officers and arrange for enlarging the cemetery. All members must attend. L G Hardin secretary pro tem.
Sold by C. F. Letts this product promises to clean and polish kitchenware. A short dealer note highlights its cleansing power and availability through the Letts shop.
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