24 Aug 1905
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1905
Page
1
The Fair marks its tenth year serving Ames offering a large assortment of clothing and shoes for men women and children. The owners thank patrons for support saving local shoppers money and pledge to continue low prices and the best value.
Store offers a souvenir gift with every purchase of 5cc or more on Saturday and Monday August 26 and 25. Customers urged to claim a free keepsake as a thank you.
In Des Moines news, the city notes asphalt paving on streets and a tremor in Bourner Illinois. Savery, a Des Moines pioneer, died this week at his Cable Montana summer home, credited with much city growth.
A reader roundup notes Major Conger resigns his post as ambassador in Mexico. The piece also mentions Russian belief about Japanese capacity to fight, Gov Folk opposing railroad passes for legislators, and political chatter about W J Bryan Shaw Cummins and a Des Moines jail petition. It ends with a column on an earthquake in St Louis and a humorous Colfax Clipperman ditty about a mother and son at church.
The editor notes several dissenters in a Chicago reciprocity convention are passing away by degrees. It mentions drownings at Geneva Ll this week and recalls a committee chair who was twice defeated in a strong Republican Massachusetts district due to his free trade stance.
The obituary notes Fenix Haley secretary of the Iowa State Traveling Men's Association died in Toronto on Tuesday. The piece highlights his stature among Iowa traveling men and hints at political tensions as Gov. Cummins pursues free trade and the prohibition issue within the Republican party.
A Des Mares paper last week published a clipped New York story alleging that Bob Armstrong, then assistant secretary of the treasury, leaked information to insurance companies. No confirmation or denial has been seen.
An auto with Chicago Mayor Dunne was stopped the other day and the chauffeur fined ten for speeding. The mayor was surprised and suggested he should study the laws he is elected to enforce. He may fear his municipal ownership proposition might slip if he ignores duty for a day.
More than 400000 acres in Caddo Kiowa and Camanche counties become available for five year leases from January 1 1906 with yearly rents based on 160 acres up to two sections per lessee. Bids open December 4 1905 at Anadarko by Col James F Randlette US A Indian Agent. Pastures include large areas south of Chattanooga and Lone Wolf with blue stem and mesquite grasses. land well watered along creeks and rivers. Cotton wheat alfalfa and kaffir corn grow well. opening viewed as major Southwest development. Bidders may lease to renters or small landholders as the government acts as landlord.
The Webster City note laments a vehicle scaring a horse and jokes about Americans learning to driver machinery in Ames. It previews no decisive political move, mentions a Nevada school dispute, and highlights the Eleanor Moore hospital in Boone funded by S. L. Moore with Boone’s philanthropy noted.
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