31 Aug 1905
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1905
Page
1
The text outlines that representations of church services and club meetings, plus all public meetings not for revenue, will be provided as free standard advertising. It states that all changes for distribution must be paid by Tuesday evening.
The report states Shaw will re sign and Cortelyou will succeed him. The state fair runs this week with record attendance. A Mason City man has slept fifty days and remains unarousable, prompting talk of relocation to a more active town with advertising.
A compact column notes a merchant advertising shirt waists in a neighboring town and Britt Sunday backing a traveling carnival firm. It mentions Roosevelt discussions, a four year county term proposal, municipal ownership doubt, Shaw and Cummins tariff exchanges, and a witty line about petty theft and lending.
Local Kansas harvest scene carries a chant “Wahoo Hullabaloo” dated 7 11 62. The crowd calls for muscle and meat while urging on the wheat, celebrating the bumper crop and seasonal labor.
A freeman in an Oklahoma town was arrested for snoring during a church service. The plea was entered and evidence showed he kept the congregation awake, leading the court to dismiss the case and praise the defendant for the good he had accomplished.
A former congressman drank concentrated lye by mistake and nearly died. In Nevada a man bought a pint of liquor, but the clerk accidentally gave him horse liniment instead, and after two drinks the man realized the error.
The peace commission at Portsmouth reports an end to the war in the far east. Russia acknowledges Japan’s influence in Korea and both nations agree to evacuate Manchuria. Japan gains Port Arthur and adjacent islands, surrenders no indemnity, and parts of Sakhalin are divided. A blind readers paper in Edinburg is noted with a Chicago paper’s remark about light features.
Secretary Shaw praises current conditions under existing laws and administration noting strong trade, agriculture and worker intelligence. The Nevada Journal reports post offices received bulletins outlining that the department won’t be a debt collection agency for rural carrier staff or creditors, and creditors may not interview on duty.
Acting Mayor Willard of Toledo comments after two weeks in office that Toledo would remain a wide open city under his potential mayoralty. He criticizes municipal ownership as an unrealistic dream and cites Cleveland and Chicago mayors opposing it to argue public readiness. He offers to explain his views through the press to any fair-minded citizen.
A writer condemns political attacks on railroads as efforts to sway farmers and chase office. He likens such tactics to pandering for prohibition support, calling out hypocrites who betray beliefs for crumbs of power while urging lawmakers to enact rightful laws.
The speaker argues that railroads, as major developers, deserve fair treatment and cautions against constant harping or hostile criticism. He contends they have contributed to the nation and should not be undermined by continual attacks.
The past week brought above normal temperatures with excess rainfall across the state. Central counties saw heavy corn damage from downpours, wind, and hail, while overall state damage remains small. Frost risk assessments suggest 80 percent of corn will be safe by September 20th to 25th, with the rest needing a full month.
J D Runyan of Butterville Ohio cites the unpleasant symptoms of indigestion and biliousness as caused by his ailment and credits Dr King’s New Life Pills as a perfect remedy for dizziness sour stomach headache constipation etc. Guaranteed at L M Bosworth’s drug store priced 25 cents.
Ringling Brothers World s Greatest Shows will visit Marshalltown on Thursday September 7 and Boone on Friday September 8. The troupe reports a larger presentation this year with an extra train and 85 seventy foot cars. The Field of the Cloth of Gold spectacle uses 1,200 actors and 500 horses on the largest stage yet, with special excursion rates announced for travel to both cities.
Twelve beds with springs and mattresses offered at East Parker club house. Inquiries to W. L. Parker or Bellphone 23 alt 1721. Dress making by Mme. Watson at 1213 Douglass Street after September 1st.
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