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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1903
Page
3
The Rolfe Reveille notes a centenarian in Minnesota who died at 106, living across three centuries. It mentions elopement by auto in Kokomo Indiana and a few sports and political comments, including John L. Webster of Omaha seeking the Republican vice presidential nomination while noting past conventions favor dark horses.
A column blends political talk about a vice presidential choice with social notes on Ruth Bryan entering Hull House in Chicago. It muses on corn forecasts in Iowa, weed laws, a Clinton Indiana death misprint, a French swindle verdict, and Lou Dillon’s two minute mile trot signaling trotting history’s pace and future.
The remark suggests Sir Thomas believes many obstacles lie between an action and its success, noting the gap resembles ships at sea between the cup and Lipton.
The city of Ames plans a sewer system launch this fall with twenty thousand dollars earmarked for the initial build. Officials emphasize continued improvement and caution residents about upcoming expenditures.
Anomuenr Darius Green appears in Widewater Virginia where he plans to launch a flying machine soon. Local residents are advised to keep clear of the area to avoid possible danger as the venture approaches.
The true race for the American cup cost Sir Thomas Lipton seven hundred ten thousand dollars to build and maintain the Shamrock. It costs more than keeping a horse and buggy, illustrating the immense expense behind the yacht.
Pocahontas now joins Iowa county seats with passenger rail service as the Rock Island line begins passing through the town, ending its status as the only county seat in the state without such a train.
Exuis Rail of Birmingham Iowa won the $200 scholarship in the grain and stock judging contest at Iowa State College. M 8 Barclay of West Liberty placed second and W Robb of Newton third among twenty four contestants.
Polk County divorces reached 28 percent of marriages last year, suggesting many unions fail despite issued licenses. Tur Cedar Rapids Republican notes talk of a successor to John Cownle on the board of control as Cownle’s term ends April 1904.
Prof Olin of Iowa State College refutes a circulating story claiming a new arid land reclaiming grass. He notes a five year test using a debated grass and warns soil, climate, and growth habits determine value. The piece also surveys vinegar adulteration and calls for pure food laws and a food commissioner to protect consumers and grocers.
The report notes warm dry weather aiding early corn, but dry conditions hindering late planted fields. About 40 percent of the state is off to a fair start, with later plantings potentially maturing by September 20th. If frost is absent through October, statewide yield may match 1901 levels.
Lord Salisbury a renowned Tory statesman of England died Saturday night in London at 73. He had been a prominent public figure for nearly fifty years and served as premier first in 1885 and as prime minister in four terms, with the last term starting in 1900.
The Iowa State Fair reaches peak glory with attendance in line with the splendid displays. An unprecedented turnout of horses and swine highlighted the year, and the draft horse classes rivaled those at the International shows in both numbers and quality.
A historical note discusses the biennial elections proposal being reconsidered this fall after a prior defeat. It weighs benefits like extended campaigns and annual political engagement against concerns about voter interest and election frequency, noting past newspaper profit from elections but shifting away from that motive while considering business practicality.
The Chicago Record-Herald presents a daily section titled Meals for a Day with breakfast lunch and dinner menus and recipes. Readers can submit menus for cash prizes, selected by the household editor, with full details in the newspaper.
A travel letter dated June 8 1903 describes a train journey from Reno through Ogden to Truckee and Colfax. The writer notes snow on distant peaks, snowsheds and tunnels, lofty elevations, scenic views, and stops for meals and fruit along the way.
Town Talk reports details about new towns along the Omaha extension of the Chicago Great Western Railway. Free copy available from Edwin B. Magill manager Townsite Department Fort Dodge Iowa.
The Times offers a two for one deal: subscribe now and get the House Beautiful magazine for $2 for one year along with the Times at the same price. A humorous anecdote about a Cedar Rapids editor misprinting Mozart’s Twelfth Mass as Mozart’s Twelfth Massachusetts in a festival review is shared to amuse readers.
Opening gates of three new Omaha extension townsites on the Chicago Great Western Railway schedule two sales in Shelby County and two in Pottawattamie County Iowa with sales on Sept 7 15 and 22 One fare to Fort Dodge from CGW points special trains from Ft Dodge and Council Bluffs with round trip fares and full details via bills or Edwin B Magill Manager Townsite Dept Fort Dodge IA 17 2
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tickets at one and one third fare for Sept 18 15 and Oct 6 to Cincinnati Columbus Dayton Toledo Sandusky Springfield Elkhart Fort Wayne LaFayette Indianapolis and many Ohio Indiana points plus Louisville Kentucky. Inquiries to any Great Western Agent or J P Bimer G P A Chicago IL.
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