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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1892
Page
1
A speaker advises two procedures for watch trouble. First visit Baker the jeweler on Main Street for proper re pairing and general cleaning. If the watch is very old or sealed, Baker offers movement upgrades and new cases at competitive prices.
A chaotic column surveys political talk in Iowa and national life, noting Republican hopefuls in Iowa's fifth district led by R. G. Cousins, debates over pensions for teachers, oil claims near Waterloo, and jokes about Kentish and European events, with a mix of humor and commentary on elections and social norms.
Plankinton in South Dakota gears up for grain palace preparations after a glittering year made from Dakota grain. A New York critic targets advertising portraits on patent medicines. A Marshalltown man advocates iron roads to replace traditional roads. The piece mocks envelope printing by the government versus private printers and corporate vaults.
A gentleman quoted by the LeMars Globe argues homeowners err by mowing and raking lawns. He praises British estates where top dressing is applied every three years, and a heavy roller is used before mowing. The mower cuts, the rake is avoided, and grass clippings stay on the sod to protect it.
A Dakota territory reminiscence recalls towns offering land and money to win the capital. The piece highlights united effort over discord, the extravagant capital commission tours, and Governor Ordway blamed for pulling the capital strings.
Beverley the junior editor of the Jefferson Souvenir has sold his share of the paper to Mr. Garner of Mahaska county. The publication is described as one of the brightest weeklies in the tenth Congressional district and Beverley has contributed greatly to its success.
W V Lucas former Iowa State Auditor seeks Republican nomination for Congress in South Dakota and has fair prospects of election. He went to the territory about fifteen years ago and has repeatedly offered to serve the people if elected, though not called often, and success would please friends by filling an aching void.
A Des Moines youth on an excursion train burst a liquid fire extinguisher he mistook for a thermometer. He believed it could be an internal device raising temperature if activated, prompting cautious reactions from fellow passengers.
The author criticizes a new Iowa election law as a costly measure that benefits booth manufacturers while producing little value. It questions the need in Iowa with few large cities and asserts no proven fraudulent voting history, calling the law an unnecessary burden.
Dakota girls are up to date and near Fargo as two youths flirt on steps under a moonlit sky. He claims a kiss for every shooting star while she guides him to a lantern light in the Northern Pacific yards where trains are being prepared.
The piece notes strong talks of a fusion between the Democrats and the Peoples Party in Iowa. It argues that parties must keep principles or close shop and warns western Democrats to avoid fusion, fearing it could push voters toward Republicans and endanger Democratic chances.
The text condemns an office seeker as a nuisance and calls for his removal, describing him as a burden to the community and a burning blister to those who must cope with him, urging that he die young.
A writer urges ProfLEs with spare time to study the new election law. The author warns that many will be stunned at the voting booth when the detailed provisions are enforced fully, insisting voters must read the law rather than presume understanding.
In a Chicago Convention exposure, about five hundred politicians claimed Cleveland could not win New York if nominated. The coming months will prove whether they spoke as prophets or bluffers about the Empire State’s allegiance.
The piece asserts New York state and city host many influential politicians and serves as a fertile training ground for professionals. It argues New York remains a pivotal, volatile political fight zone with constant electoral tensions and sharp partisan activity.
A fragmentary opinion from Texas political observers questions reports of a strong People’s party surge. The author jokes about the busy fly and bee allegory, noting no definite shift and preserving a local newspaper voice.
Tur Dows Register highlights a hoax involving a blue eyed blonde using Rushville Indiana as residence and the name Kate Goose or Goosey. She travels Iowa posing as a Chicago medical representative, taking six dollars per agency from female teachers in Ft Dodge.
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