Prolific Ames Paper Highlights Local Politics And Industry
The Ames Times notes a sixteen page edition to host holiday advertising and discusses Iowa politics including Congressman Allison’s eulogy coverage, Bleakley’s auditor bid, and Governor Garst’s secretary choice. It also reports a self harm incident on a passenger train, editorial pages by W. E. Anderson, and pricing changes for bargain weeks. The issue promotes agricultural bulletins from the Iowa Experiment Station with butter moisture control research by C. F. Curtiss and a New York firm, available free upon request.
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New York Commission
C. F. Curtiss
Iowa
Ames
Beating Joe Cannon for Speaker Then Seen As Easier
The quote compares defeating Joe Cannon for the speaker position to shoveling snow in summer or paving streets in winter, arguing the task has little real difficulty.
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Joe Cannon
Furnace and Stove Fitment in Summer Time
The text notes that the furnace does not break down in summer, the stove pipe always fits during summer, and the press never breaks only when in use.
Defeat in Congress Race Reassessed by Local Editor
In the Hampton Chronicle, Tom Purcell references Pete Hepburn losing by three votes, then questions if the tally was misread and suggests it might have been three hundred. The exchange hints at contested results and local discourse on accuracy.
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Tom Purcell
Hampton Chronicle
Pete Hepburn
Congress
Tommy
Capital and Register and Leader Face Mailing List Dispute
The Capital and Register accuses R and L of purchasing a mailing list stolen from the Capital mailing room by a former employee. R and L deny the charge strenuously.
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Capital and
Register and
Leader
Capital
R. and
Democratic fundraiser record shows small balance
Moses Witmore of St. Louis treasurer of the National Democratic committee gave $1,000 to the campaign fund. While handling Chicago work his Auditorium hotel bill was $999.85 leaving a committee balance of fifteen cents.
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Moses Witmore
St. Louis
National Democratic Committee
Chicago
Auditorium Hotel
Des Moines Federal Building Watchman Charged With Mail Tampering
Jim Page, a twelve year guard at the federal building in Des Moines, was arrested by Post Office Inspector Caine of Ames for tampering with the mails. He was caught with a decoy fetter and faces punishment from the government.
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Jim Page
Federal
Des Moines
Post Office
Caine
Ames
Whiskey sales surge in Story City after druggists quit
The Story City Herald notes two months of higher whiskey dispensation in Story City, surpassing the prior two years. The change follows all local druggists surrendering permits and stopping liquor sales this summer.
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City Herald
Civil Service Extends to Fourth Class Postmasters
The writer concedes expanding civil service to include fourth class postmasters is beneficial. It relieves congressmen of onerous duties and curbs vote buying with post offices. Defeated politicians are likely to be resentful and may lose votes despite victories.
Improvements in Capital newspaper price and format
The Capital recalls a fixed two dollar bar gain rate twelve years ago with coin at 12 cents per bushel and hogs at 3 cents a pound or less. White paper then cost 25 percent less and wages were lower. The eight page paper era gave fifteen hundred word telegraphic reports daily. Now the paper uses leased telegraph lines with no word count. All increased price revenue funds paper improvements including a new book review page by Miss Stapp and a market page.
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Miss Stapp
Swift's Premium Calendar for 1909
Swift's Calendar showcases four master paintings reproduced in color including Gaylord 8 Trus dell's pastoral Going to Pasture and Winslow Homer's All's Well. Other subjects are Breton's Song of the Lark and Bougereau's The Sisters. Available for 10 cents via Swift & Company Union Stock Yards Chicago.
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Swift
Gaylord
Trusdell
Corcoran Art Gallery
Washington
Winslow Homer
Homer
Boston Museum of Fine Arts
Breton
Art Institute of Chicago
Bougereau
Swift & Company
New York
Metropolitan Museum
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Ill
Calendar Dept
Iowa study of butter moisture continues in Bulletin 101
The Iowa experiment station reports on moisture in butter across its phases. Bulletin 101 continues earlier work with three parts. Part one examines how moisture content relates to the butter’s state and production factors.
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Iowa Experiment Station
Dr Shoops Restorative Aimed at Nerve Control
The ad argues for Dr Shoops Restorative addressing the root cause of weak stomach heart and kidneys by strengthening the controlling nerves. It claims inner organs falter when nerves fail and urges testing for prompt improvement. Sold by Joel E Cagwin.
Des Moines Evening Tribune Launch Offer
Des Moines Evening Tribune announces new management and a December subscription offer. Full year 1909 rate is 2.00 dollars, regular 3.00, with free balance of the year for new readers who subscribe now.
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Des Moines Evening Tribune
Tribune
New Evening Tribune
Des Moines
West
Evening Tribune
Iowa
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Story County
Ae All
A. J. Munson the Jeweler
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Story City Herald
Allison
the Herald
Harry Hazlett
Baxter
Bleakley
Ole Roe
Garst
Harry
Omaha
Mr. Stout
W. E. Anderson
Washington News
Geo. H. Carter
Gilbert Station
Collins
L. Steiner
Rhodes
Chas. Tucker
Boone
Simon Burger
Gladbrook
John H. Looby
McGanon
M. D
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