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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
2
The Denison Review reports slight unease among Dolliver friends over his succession with potential friction if progressives punish him for a spring letter backing Perkins for governor. Other items mention a Boone council chamber possum spread, a rural editor’s move toward college, and Pullman porters seeking better wages.
A collection of short verse mentions a Boone youth in a saloon incident and a festive Thanksgiving followed by winter weather. Reports note townsfolk visiting Chicago for the stock show, rough rural roads delaying mail, a local trapper’s cold season, and Will Lewis selling the Ruthven Appeal to Geo. E. Perkins of Terrill with Ruthven readers hoping for steady leadership.
The piece notes E. E. Haverly's appointment as Ames postmaster, expected to finalize by month’s start after needed formalities. It also praises J. N. Darling, Sioux City cartoonist, for joining The Register and Leader and lauds his past work at the Sioux City Journal.
Washington correspondent notes a heated contest for Des Moines postmaster with three candidates including incumbent John McKay Sr. Critics question reliance on past efficiency and influence with a congressman. The piece hints at broader bias in post office appointments and the role of political connections.
The piece dismisses a national capital correspondent’s claim that Iowa standpatters will ally with Democrats to elect Governor Cummins to the U S Senate. It calls the forecast wishful political rot and questions Blythe’s alleged control of votes, arguing Cummins’ defeat would be unlikely.
The Register and Leader announces exclusive services of J N Darling known as Ding who rose to prominence at the Sioux City Journal. His daily cartoons on state and national affairs will please readers as the state legislature session supplies material and strengthen the paper’s status as Iowa’s leading newspaper.
Have you neglected your kidneys or overworked your nervous system causing kidney and bladder troubles? Williams Kidney Pills claim to cure these ailments with samples free by mail for 50 cents. Williams Mfg Co Cleveland Ohio, sold by Cagwin Drug Co.
Father Vaughn spoke on Sermons From Shakespeare before a full Ames Armory audience. The downtown lecture by the M. E. church women drew high praise for his mastery of language and presentation. Receipts totaled 26.90 aside from season tickets.
The obituary notes Mary Miser Stull born February 22 1827 in Tuscarawas County Ohio married to Jacob Stull March 15 1849 moved to Iowa 1855 lived there until her death December 1 1906 at her son J L Stull's Ontario home. She leaves six children and was an Episcopalian. Funeral December 3 in Ontario with Rev A W Liverett of Des Moines officiating. Interment in Ontario cemetery.
An ad promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy claiming it cures colds quickly and reduces the risk of diphtheria or other germ diseases. It runs through Judisch Bros. as the selling outlet.
Word comes of the death of John Fields formerly of Ames after a coal train wreck on the Great Western near Des Moines last Sunday evening. His body, mangled but described as intact aside from injuries to the lower extremities, was identified by his brother Arthur in Des Moines. He was laid to rest in Nevada after a funeral there, with family and friends mourning.
A card dated November 3 1906 from Vladivostok Siberia was written by N E Hansen horticulture professor at South Dakota Agricultural College. Secretary Wilson sent the missive to Siberia and Russia to study alfalfa production. Hansen reported reasonably successful results and notes shared work with Jerry Sexton at Iowa State College.
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