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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
2
Notices of entertainments lectures suppers and similar events cost five cents per line per insertion. Cards of thanks or condolence cost twenty five cents. Church services lodge society and club announcements and public gatherings not for revenue are published once free. additional publications six cents per line. Display ad rates and changes must be arranged by Tuesday evening.
The writer doubts the Portsmouth peace conference will amount to anything as critics scoff at the effort while other items note rising yellow fever in the south and a financial report for Story county compiled by County Auditor Peterson.
The piece covers diverse items including Geneva’s Bean Day plans, Russia’s warships acquired by Japan boosting its navy, Northern Pacific telegraphers strike, and roads advocacy. It also notes a fatal Ohio railroad wreck, plus Des Moines Mail and Times educational issue highlighting Iowa State College, dairy studies, forestry, and engineering experiments with projections for September.
A Des Moines businessman touring Iowa said no town matches Ames in the notable improvements underway, noting Ames strides in development and growth.
The piece notes a Bryan chautauqua talk titled The Prince of Peace and claims the event funds a Democratic campaign. It frames Bryan as a political figure guiding the party and predicts him as the next presidential nominee.
Nevada chicken thieves and a death from diathermia in Collins are noted alongside school-house plans and a seven thousand dollar miller’s project. Norwegians gather in Story City for a key October meeting while local editorship returns to the Hampton Chronicle.
Excur sion tickets will be sold August 12 and 13 with favorable return limits on account Knights of Pythias Encampment Colored. Apply to agents and North Western Ry.
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