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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1905
Page
2
Des Moines reports a 600000 ton increase in Iowa coal production, led by Monroe Polk and Appanoose counties. The biennial inspectors record 65 fatal and 184 serious accidents over the period, with total miners rising to 12197 from 11198.
State mine inspectors forecast a 50 percent jump in Polk county coal production. The year ending June 30 1905 yielded 1 094 521 tons, with over 2 800 workers and 15 fatal accidents in the last biennial period. Output averaged 138 046 tons per fatality, and new mines are set to be large producers with railroad access, sunk to 275 feet where needed, at great cost.
Dr N McNash asserts the brewery petition has been defeated with strong public sentiment against it. He notes insufficient signer backing and weary financial support, as temperance forces express universal confidence in the petition’s failure.
Harry Seki of Council Bluffs, unable to speak English, obtained a license to wed Mise Mamie Watts, with a Japanese interpreter. The couple planned a trip to Japan but intend to return to the United States to reside.
A Lancashire factory report notes cotton mills produce enough thread in six seconds to circle the world, underscoring industrial might. The remark compares practical grocers to billionaires with limited spending power.
August meeting in Chicago opened with a push for reciprocal trade. West and eastern manufacturers debated remedies, favoring a combined tariff plan with a permanent tariff commission. Gov. Cummins led speeches and a 15 member committee was empowered to organize the American Reciprocal Tariff league.
Portsmouth reports show pessimism about the peace talks with final indemnity terms likely to be settled by the plenipotentiaries. The Associated Press notes Roosevelt’s arbitration proposal may cover indemnity and Sakhalin, with possible submission to Japan and Russia, aiming to win public support for an impartial decision.
Confirmation arrives that Marshall Islands were struck by a hurricane and tidal wave on June 30. One hundred lives were lost.
An unnamed man has come within 228 miles of the North Pole, while no person has yet reached within 772 miles of the South Pole.
The body of Mrs. David Barton mother of Clara Barton was found petrified when unearthed from Miss Barton's cemetery lot in Oxford Massachusetts. It weighed 275 pounds and had been buried six years. Nearby Miss Barton's father's coffin was found empty except for dust.
President Roosevelt uses his influence to avert a collapse of the Portsmouth peace talks with Britain France and Germany backing him. Baron Rosen meets at Sagamore Hill to present a proposal to M. Witte aiming to resolve European envoy differences and secure a just lasting peace before the next talks.
Hugo Lieber, a chemist linked to Flower Hospital radium experiments, said that in Europe during the last three months he purchased all of the best quality radium available. The note highlights his role in ongoing radium research.
A person named Pegro was burned at the stake yesterday in Sulphur Springs Texas. The report provides no further details about the incident or motives.
A brief commentary notes that an artistic temperament is acceptable, but problems arise when attempting to earn income from it. The piece emphasizes practical concerns over aesthetic notions and hints at economic challenges for artists pursuing livelihood.
A historical note states that in Norway it was illegal for women or girls to work in public houses. The rule reflects gender restrictions in employment during the period.
Household buyers are urged to choose Defiance Cold Water Starch, as each 16 oz package costs 10 cents and does not stick to iron unlike 12 or 8 oz competitors. The ad claims no injurious chemicals and warns grocers against selling smaller packages.
A fragmented ad describes Mother Gray Co offering a monthly regulator for female weaknesses backache kidney and urinary troubles. It promises cures and urges sample mailings from LeRoy New York with a 50 cent price and addresses.
Quotation notes Defiance Starch is for sale everywhere with no equal in quality or quantity. It claims knowledge and timber should be seasoned before use, attributed to Oliver Wendell Holmes.
An advertisement touts Lewis' Single Binder straight 5e cigar made from ripe mellow tobacco. It claims popularity among former smokers and notes origin at Lewis' Factory Peoria Illinois. Also includes dubious testimonials and a claim about years of use and a parenting slogan.
An old advertisement urges readers to ask their dealer for Allan's Foot-Ease powder to rest the feet and cure swelling sore hot callous aching sweating feet and ingrowing nails. It notes availability at druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a free sample offer and provides Olmsted LeRoy North Carolina mailing details. It adds a farm mortgage line as a parting quip.
A 1900 letter from Maple Street Norwich NY praises Piso s Cure for Consumption. It then recalls an Oxford versus Cambridge sculling race where the Oxforder led early and joked with the trailing Irishman the Celt would have won if not for the long rests.
A literary man with seven children recently bought a country place. He advocates harsh childrearing including cold baths. He dunked his two year old in a creek. a neighbor intervened saying he would pursue legal action. The father claimed it was mistaken drowning and joked about others not believing him.
In Drummond Wisconsin August 21 special feature Bayfield County families praise Dodd's Kidney Pills. Mr T T Wold reports back pain relief after one box and his wife also benefited. The ad claims kidney pills cure backache and prevent rheumatism dropsy diabetes or Bright's Disease.
A girl pretends to understand baseball but speaks to show she does not. Her remarks during a game reveal her uncertainty about teams rules and players, highlighting the gap between claimed knowledge and actual comprehension.
Hundreds of dealers say the extra quantity and superior quality of De fiance Starch is replacing all other brands. Some report they cannot sell any other starch.
A short quotation attributed to Montaigne about how certain defeats carry deeper meaning than wins, reflecting on resilience and perspective.
Reports from New Orleans describe Dr. John Guiteras arrival and Cuban quarantine plans while Mississippi City records eleven cases with four under care. Daily case numbers fall while deaths stay low. Gulfport quarantine blocks Mississippi coast as Jackson tightens rail links.
A blaze yesterday destroyed the State Room Inn near the Lewis and Clark exposition in Portland Oregon. Two unidentified men died and several occupants including four women were injured and taken to hospitals. About thirty people were in the building. no additional bodies were found.
Ray Daniels of Provo Utah and Noah M Balock of Angora led the list in the Unitah reservation drawing. Daniels Balock Daniels and Balock earn the first two selections for 160 acre homesteads opening to entry on August 28. Values of top 50 claims are estimated from 5000 to 10000 dollars, with 10000 likely for the best claim.
Telegraph operators on the Great Northern railway voted by a large majority to return to work, ending the strike that began earlier. The stoppage was officially called off at 9 15 last night, in St Paul Minnesota.
Consul General Lay in Canton reports the viceroy issued a proclamation urging the public to refrain from intimidating buyers of American goods and from acts of violence. The measure appears to have had little impact so far.
A concise remark notes that a girl equates trust with securing exclusive affection from a young man, implying possessive sentiment and romantic control.
Dr Melvin M Page Erie Pa reports a severe kidney illness after a 1895 New York trip. He notes rapid weight loss and painful symptoms, claims Dean's Kidney Pills stopped an abscess, and credits cure since 1890 with stable weight. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo advertises sale at druggists.
Mrs. Caroline Cable of Waupat Wisconsin reports her husband suffered salt rheum on his hands and stayed bandaged until Cuticura Soap, Ointment, and Pills cured him. Her letter says hands have been smooth since and hopes others will be helped.
A Scotch minister and his servant walk home from a feast pondering their state. The minister asks if he is walking straight and the servant, thickly, replies that the minister seems somewhat unsteady and questions who the other person beside him.
An onboard scene recounts a captain addressing twenty five dinner companions aboard a liner. He praises the crew, proclaims a fatherly bond with the passengers, and selects three for his table while commanding the steward to serve fish.
A Welden district woman reports severe stomach trouble and migraines left her unable to eat until her husband found Grape-Nuts. She rapidly improved, gained weight, and could resume chores, crediting the food with restoring health and vitality. Postum Co. promotes the product and The Road to Wellville booklet.
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