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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1900
Page
2
Helen Keller has been elected vice presider of the Radcliffe College freshman class. The appointment marks a notable achievement for the renowned author and advocate as she assumes a leadership role among new students at Radcliffe.
The item notes hopeful 1901 prospects and stresses health as key to prosperity. It cites Stetter’s Stomach Bitters as a remedy for indigestion and biliousness, and remarks on political disputes as patches on a field. It includes seaman M. D. Johnson’s account of the Owl train wreck near Antioch, detailing crew survival and injury.
A Lincoln letter from A. C. Bonsor of B M wallpaper at 2115 O Street touts Dodd's Kidney Pills as a cure for decades of kidney pain and sleepless nights, claiming complete restoration and urging sanitary home methods to fight coughs and throat issues. includes 60 cent box price and ad-like endorsement. Morley’s Honey is also recommended for cough relief.
Isaac Brock of McLennan County Texas, aged 111, credits Peruna for his longevity. He states catarrh underlies coughs and colds and calls Peruna the best remedy. He praises Dr. Hartman and says Peruna keeps him healthy, urging readers that a free book on catarrh is available.
The Iowa state executive council confirms the canvass results with Baldwin winning by 98 543 votes. Republican electors at large are followed by other Republican candidates and minor party votes include Eiboeck 209 265 for Democrat, Buchanan 9 502 for Prohibition, Weeks 613 for People's, Fraulson 257 for Socialist Labor, Benkert 166 for United Christian, Work 2 742 for Social Democrat.
Mrs Margaret Hossack was arrested by Sheriff Lewis Hodson of Warren county at her husband John Hossack's funeral six miles northwest of New Virginia. The case rests on circumstantial evidence from about twenty witnesses, including Hossack herself, with alleged frequent quarrels and an improbable alibi. The accused was taken to the county jail in Indianola after the ceremony.
At the annual convention W. H. Wheeler was re elected president without opposition and F. E. Haley was re elected secretary and treasurer. Both held their posts in the Iowa State Traveling Men’s Association.
Judge Robinson reports typhoid at Independence abating with forty sick in all. Four suspects recently. no new cases aside from these. Male staff eighteen and female staff fifteen affected. male patients 108 and female 90 sick, total 231 afflicted. One female attendant died. fourteen male and eight female patients died or recovered, total twenty three. Independence water contains matter but no germs found before entering building. sterilized water used for weeks.
A district court petition filed by Mr. Windsor on behalf of river front residents asks for a restraining order against the board of supervisors and declares all previous courthouse actions illegal. The filing marks another step in the ongoing dispute.
Jones and May of Cleveland Interurban Electric Railway, with JJGB Hanna backers, visited Des Moines recently to survey the route from Des Moines to Newton. They report plans to seek franchises from Des Moines Altoona Mitchellville Colfax and Newton, with construction to begin in spring if concessions are granted.
Mrs. John Hossack arrested for murder of her husband and brought to Indianola jail. The family plans a long legal fight amid strong circumstantial evidence and local support, as the case promises an intense, hard fought battle.
Sioux City police seek Charles , a church member and trusted bookkeeper from Beatrice Nebraska, after his disappearance revealed a double life with gambling women and drink. Forgeries and embezzlement are charged with a note admitting a fund shortage likely far above twenty dollars. A Carroll widow linked him to another woman, and he often stayed out all night. His wife fears mental illness from cancerous growth. his father was insane. Relatives are prominent near Beatrice.
Dr McGorrisk a delegate to the meeting of suffragan bishops at Dubuque says a canvass of attendees found no dissent on the question with even the Davenport bishop not objecting.
Ottumwa on December 8 reports the start of the trial of Alva Booker of Albia for alleged rape. The defense raised an issue since the prosecuting witness is deaf, requiring written questions. Judge Eichelberger overruled the objections and the trial moved forward.
Charles A. Towne confirmed Governor Lind offered him a U S Senate seat and said he would accept. He telegraphed the governor and would depart for Washington via St Paul promptly. The Duluth post follows the appointment with broad satisfaction across party lines.
Secretary Root approves the appointment of Major General Elwell S. Otis Lieutenant Colonel James P. Kimball and Major George Pond to form a three member board to inspect the Des Moines army post site and begin work immediately. Western college LeMars to rebuild main hall for 12952 dollars contract let to Rowles Bailey Omaha architect C H Parsons Des Moines. Beeson promoted in Philippines son Ed Beeson in the Philippines promoted to first assistant surgeon with the rank of surgeon from the Soldiers' Home Marshalltown.
War Office dispatch from Bloemfontein dated December 8 reports De Wet's forces failed to seize the Commassie bridge at Rouxville and retreated northeast, abandoning 500 horses and numerous carts. Knox at Rouxville confirms the pursuit.
Madrid reports that the Spanish press urges Spain to speed negotiations for a commercial treaty with the United States and to seek amendments to the Paris treaty limiting nationality in former colonies to native born Spaniards.
In Cedar Rapids on December 8 a courtroom scene erupted when attorney Print was assaulted by Mrs. Patterson after he asked if she had killed her husband. Print was reprimanded for the question as Patterson testified.
Washington December 5 Senator Fairbanks introduced a bill to admit Oklahoma as a state with two representatives. The measure aims to grant statehood and representation in Congress despite the sparse readable details in the dispatch.
Waverly December 8. The home of George Curtis near this place was entered and robbed of 220 dollars.
A morning blaze gutted the north wing and center of the Ames main building, nearly obliterating the botanical collection and causing about 50 thousand dollars in losses. Two hundred student residents escaped. the fire started in the boiler room at 4 o clock and rapidly spread, with the south wing saved and the top floor reduced to a furnace.
Burlington reports The Hawkeye asserts the Titus amendment is void due to failure to record the amendment in full in the Twenty Seventh General Assembly house journal. It cites constitutional provisions and supreme court rulings that strict conformity to method is required for an amendment to be valid.
Des Moines announces its Daily News has reached about 30 000 in regular issues and will hold a formal celebration. The paper's history shows milestones at 10 000 in 1895 and 20 000 in 1898 with past festivities. Low subscription prices drive the reach.
Police arrest C. P. Bentley once a wealthy Colorado Springs miner charged with fraudulently issuing thousands of mining shares. Bentley, secretary of eight mining companies, has twenty three valuable mines and was in hiding for about two months. He admits his identity but refuses to talk and plans to return without requisition papers. The Esquimenx of Alaska make waterproof boots from salmon skin.
Ten valuable horses escaped from the Town Agricultural College farm and were killed by freight train No. 26 on the Chicago & Northwestern line near Ames. The carcasses were mutilated along the track and the loss is estimated at two to two and a half thousand dollars with each horse worth at least 130 dollars.
The line reflects a sentiment that comfort would be stronger if it acknowledged worse troubles, emphasizing the sting of consolation when situations seem bleak.
A humorous ad extols Cascarets and Cascaress Candy Cathartie as universal remedies from headache to cancer. It promises gentle, natural bowel movements, claims to restore health, and warns against fakes while noting a 10 cent starting price.
Jell O with four flavors offered at 10 cents per box to appeal to families. Various ads promote Dr Le Duc Female regulator and Taber’s Persein Command for digestion, with postal sample offers and retailers named.
Quotations remark that those who laugh the loudest may not know why they find things funny. The saying suggests self awareness is lacking among boisterous critics and hints at unseen motives behind public amusement.
For sale or exchange is a 240 acre timber farm with 40 acres cleared pasture 40 acres grain and 320 acres fruit in Ilbowell county Missouri near Pomona and Olden on the K C F M and RK adjoining Olden Fruit Farm. It lists 16 000 apple trees 3 000 Ben Davis 3 000 Black Twig 3 000 Minkler 2 000 Jonathan 2 000 Rome Beauty 2 000 Gano 1 000 York Imperial and 13 000 peach trees plus pears plums and berries. The property includes a superintendent house plus five cottages and outbuildings. Address Payne Knox Co Omaha Nebraska for details.
Purports to purify blood and create new rich red blood. Claims help for skin eruptions boils abscesses rheumatism or scrofula and a run down feeling. Advises asking your druggist. Mentions clove perfume as a favorite among men.
Tours depart Minneapolis at 7 40 am and St Paul at 8 10 am every Monday via Chicago Great Western for Los Angeles and Southern California. The trip reaches Los Angeles Friday morning via Des Moines and Kansas City. New Pullman Tourist Sleepers offer wide vestibules steam heat and gas light at about half the price of standard sleepers. An experienced official accompanies the train to destination. Full information from Great Western Agents or F H Lord 113 Adams Street Chicago.
An old advertisement cites Dr Kline's Great Actions offering a 2.00 trial bottle for remedies said to cure fits and nervous conditions. It mentions free first days samples and references a Bristol address at 941 Arch Street.
A short reflection on courage highlights choosing caution over rashness. It urges steady judgment, listening to reason, and acting with thoughtful restraint in challenging situations.
A fragment notes a prolonged stopping point and references Adams' Pepsin Tutti Frutti bar as part of the discussion. The piece hints at digestion and appetite themes without full context.
Storekeeper can sell Carter's Ink or obtain it for you. Car loads are sent annually to every state in the Union. Do you buy Carter's?
An even tempered person sees life as a constant blessing and a good story deserves repeating. The prose cautions against fraudulent imitations and urges methodical effort to make ends meet.
An 19th century style medical ad extols Lane's Fauiy Medicine as daily bowel aid and liver and kidney tonic with prices 25 and 60 cents. It praises Morley's Honey Pectoral for soothing and curing coughs by addressing the cause, priced 25 cents. The copy warns against envious attitudes and notes some cough remedies silence symptoms while not treating the irritation.
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