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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1905
Page
7
Des Moines reports a notable rise in Iowa coal production for 1904 05 with about 600000 tons more mined. Monroe Polk and Appanoose counties led output while accidents declined, yielding 65 fatal and 184 serious incidents over the period.
State mine inspectors predict a 50 percent rise in Polk county coal output over the current year. For the year ending June 30 1905 production was 1 094 521 tons. At least 1 500 000 tons are expected next year with over 2 800 workers employed. Fifteen fatal accidents occurred in the recent biennial period, yielding an average of 138 046 tons per fatality. Mines under construction will be large producers with railroad access. some require sinking to 275 feet to reach thick coal measures. development costs are high.
Dr. I N McNash voices confidence that the brewery petition is defeated as sentiment runs strongly against it and funders are not willing to back it. He notes few signers and widespread opposition across the city.
Harry Seki a young Japanese man from Council Bluffs obtained a license to wed Mamie Watts a white girl Negotiations were conducted through an interpreter as Seki cannot speak English The same procedure occurred at the justice of the peace for the marriage They plan a trip to Japan and then return to live in the United States
A fragment notes that modest grocers may be wiser than wealthy people whose ideas are limited by money. It also mentions Lancashire cotton factories spinning enough thread in six seconds to encircle the world.
Delegates from across the nation gather at the Illinois theatre for a two day session on reciprocal trade, Dingley tariff amendments, and interstate commerce reform. Prominent figures including Gov. Cummins and Sen. Collum advocate a maximum and minimum tariff with a permanent tariff commission pathway.
Portsmouth reports skepticism on the peace conference but notes a possible shift toward arbitration as the basis of Roosevelt's proposal via Baron Rosen to M Witte. It remains unclear if the plan covers all issues or only indemnity and Sakhalin, and whether Japan has been approached similarly.
Sidney reports confirmation that a hurricane and tidal wave struck the Marshall Islands on June 30, causing one hundred deaths and significant destruction. Local officials and agencies are compiling casualty estimates and relief needs.
A man has approached within 258 miles of the North Pole while no one has yet reached within 772 miles of the South Pole, marking notable polar distance milestones.
The body of Mrs. David Barton, mother of Clara Barton, was found petrified when exhumed from a cemetery lot in Oxford Massachusetts. The 275 pound coffin is six years buried and nearby Miss Barton's father’s coffin contained only dust.
President Roosevelt strains to avert a breach at the Portsmouth peace talks with Britain France and Germany backing a compromise. Baron Rosen visits Sagamore Hill to present a proposal to M. Witte and awaits Emperor Nicholas verdict with envoys meeting next Tuesday to decide if peace or continued war will prevail.
New York August 16 Hugo Lieber chemist said he bought all available radium of best quality in Europe during the last three months Br Lieber is known for his work on radium experiments at Flower hospital last year
A Black man was burned at the stake in Sulphur Springs Texas yesterday with no details available about the incident or motive.
An aphoristic note contrasts an artistic temperament with the practical demands of earning a livelihood. The remark highlights tension between creativity and financial necessity, suggesting temperament alone cannot sustain work life.
A historical notice states that in Norway women or girls are prohibited from serving in public houses. The rule reflects gender restrictions in service roles within hospitality establishments.
An old advertisement notes Mother Gray in New York discovered AUSTRALIAN-LEAP a monthly regulator for women addressing weaknesses backache kidneys and urinary troubles with free samples from The Mother Gray Co LeRoy New York. It also promotes Defiance Starch and a Lewis' 5c cigar with claims of quality and mellow tobacco from Lewis' Factory Peoria Illinois.
An anecdotal item from Millville New Jersey notes a man teased by the moon and credits Dr David Kennedy’s remedy as a cure. The testimonial mentions Mrs G Dougherty and references years of use and a price of one dollar.
A reflective proverb notes that parenting can be shaped by the child guiding the parent. It suggests mutual influence and growth through shared responsibility and learning.
Ask your dealer for Allan's Foot-Ease powder. It rests the feet and cures swell sore hot callous aching sweating feet and ingrown nails. Available at all druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Sample mailed free. Address Allan S. Olmsted LeRoy NY.
A humorous line contrasts the ease of planting a mortgage on a farm with the difficulty of raising it, reflecting rural financial wit and common farming concerns.
A Maple Street resident Mus Tros Ronsina of Norwich New York declares that Piso's Cure for Consumption saved her life three years ago in a February 17 1900 statement.
A prosecutor notes the claim that some individuals replace a mild vice with a more harmful habit. Critics urge caution about generalizing the behavior across populations.
A historic Oxford vs Cambridge sculling race under the athletic association featured a Londoner from Oxford and an Irishman from Cambridge. The Oxford oarsman led from start to finish and even paused to tease the trailing Celt. The Irishman, unfazed, noted he would have won with the longer rests.
A literary man with seven children recently moved to a country place and advocates strict childrearing including cold baths. He plunged his two year old in a creek, drawing protests from a neighboring farmer who warned of legal action. The father claimed his actions were not drowning the child, noting the neighbor doubted him yet.
In Bayfield County, Wisconsin, Mr. T. T. Wold tells how Dodd's Kidney Pills relieved his back pain after trying an advertisement. His wife also found relief, and the ad claims backache signals kidney disease and that the pills cure backache and kidney troubles to prevent serious conditions.
A girl goes to a baseball game and speaks loudly, revealing she does not understand the sport. Her statements highlight confusion about rules, players, and terminology during the event.
Hundreds of dealers report De fiance Starch provides superior quality and greater quantity, increasingly replacing all competing starches as their top seller. Some say they cannot sell any other starch.
A compact reflection by Montaigne noting that certain losses carry a nobler victory than regaining a prize, expressing resilience and irony in success and failure.
Reports from New Orleans and Gulf Coast towns show a decreasing trend in new yellow fever cases while total deaths remain low. Dr. John Guiteras arrived to inspect gulf cities and aid quarantine efforts as Mississippi City reports eleven cases since July 20.
Dr. Melvin M. Page of Erie writes of a severe kidney congestion and pain after weight loss. He credits Dean's Kidney Pills with stopping the abscess and restoring health by 1896, noting he has weighed 122 pounds then and 1 pounds afterward, with pamphlets sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo price cents per box.
A blaze yesterday razed the State Room Inn near the Lewis and Clark exposition in Portland Oregon. Two men died in the fire and several occupants including four women and two men were injured and hospitalized. About thirty people were in the building. search of the ruins found no additional bodies.
Ray Daniels of Provo Utah was the first name drawn in the Unitah reservation homestead drawing. Noah M Balock of Angora Coles Daniels and Balcock earned first and second selections for lands opened to entry on August 28. Best fifty claims valued at 5000 to 10000 with 10000 a likely top valuation.
Telegraphers on the Great Northern railway in St. Paul vote by a large majority to return to work after the strike was officially called off at 9:15 p m last night in a resolution reported from August 19.
Consul General Lay at Canton wires that the viceroy has issued a proclamation urging citizens not to threaten or commit violence against those who wish to purchase American goods. No evident effect yet reported.
A remark on relationships portrays a girl aiming to control a young man’s feelings as a test of trust. The line reflects social norms about ownership and emotional balance in courting.
Dealers claim Defiance Starch quickly wins customers by proving its versatility and appeal. They note it can be used cold or boiled, making it a practical staple.
Mrs Caroline Cable of Waupac Wisconsin shares a grateful letter claiming Cuticura Soap, Cream, and Pills cured her husband’s salt rheum on his hands after other remedies failed. She notes his hands have since been nearly normal and hopes others may benefit.
A short exchange shows a child questioning how a camel can brush its hair, with a caregiver affirming the answer, in a fragment from the Houston Post.
A minister and a servant travel from a feast and discuss his steadiness as they walk. The minister halts to check his stride and asks Sandy who walks beside him. Sandy answers with a puzzled, slurred reply revealing confusion about the passerby.
Amid a rolling sea the captain addresses twenty-five or twenty-two smiling faces at table. He asks for a pleasant voyage and praises three passengers chosen for his table. The crew clears dishes as a light, old shipboard humor unfolds about passengers and admirers.
A Welden woman bedridden by stomach trouble and headaches credits Grape-Nuts with rapid improvement. After starting the cereal she gained weight, regained strength, and reports no future stomach ills or headaches. She says her family, including two boys, thrived on the product and recommends Postum and The Road to Wellville booklet.
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