23 Dec 1909
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
1
Christmas shoppers are urged to visit the store for a large, complete furniture line and framing services. The article also notes political hints, local attacks, a wild man sighting, election results on a county infirmary bond, and assorted society notes and entertainment listings from Des Moines to Scranton.
The Ames Times notes a light December sun and a warm mood as Christmas nears. It lampoons Dr Frederick Cook as an alleged fakir and jokes about a Chicago police judge named Fake, while urging civic courtesy and prudent county tax views.
The speaker admits the belief that Cook reached the North Pole was sincere but says they have consulted the Danes who dispute the claim. The exchange reflects doubt about the historic voyage and shifts scrutiny to Nordic authorities.
With Dowell out of it, the race for congress in this district is narrowed down to Hull and Prouty. If Hull can't skin Prouty thoroughly he certainly is entitled to be retired.
The piece compares a furnace that never breaks in summer to why water pipes burst in winter, framing the question in a Yankee voice and turning a weathered HVAC riddle into regional humor.
The Register and Leader attacks President Taft for naming Judge Luston to the supreme bench amid sharp editorial criticism. The paper quickly seizes on the decision as a provocation, lashing out at the administration's judicial choice.
A Kansas man sues the Santa Fe Railroad for damages after a woman supposedly seated on his lap fell into his lap when the train halted. The account casts doubt on the collision of events and presents the case as a notable railway injury suit.
Papavasi Lopulo faces indictment for allegedly swindling the government by short weighing customs officers on figs. The report notes his name and hints at a misapplied line of import activity, suggesting a switch to Macecaroni rather than figs.
A local Ames resident reportedly refuses to shovel the sidewalk arguing that snow protects the walk by reducing wear from pedestrians. The remark underscores a quirky stance amid winter conditions and affects neighbors who must navigate the slick path.
A Cedar Rapids report notes a runaway near the railroad where the wagon bot was broken. The writer muses horses may have bots, but this is the first sighting of a wagon with such pesky parts.
Mrs. Carrie M. Ogilvie addressed the Chauncey Depew club on Sunday theaters saying there is as much immorality in churches as in the theater. Her boldness in confronting the issue drew attention and debate among attendees.
Local notice recounts Swick of the Boone Independent facing a string of troubles after installing a gasoline engine for printing. The engine failed to run smoothly, causing stress and a strained eye, with further personal and financial strain tied to the effort to fund a costly Christmas gift.
The Boone Independent notes the seasonal strain as families scramble for toys and goodies. The piece jests about Christmas spending hardships, listing gifts from coffee pots to rings and slippers, and humorously references Santa and the family budget.
The Sunday Register and Leader runs a cartoon satirizing Prouty’s campaign methods in the seventh district. It features Dowell’s mule and wagon yielding to Prouty’s automobile driven by Prouty himself with a stern, devilish face, declaring he alone can save the country.
An essay stresses that success hinges on an intelligent manager behind a farm. It argues that securing land is easy, but finding a capable manager is hard, and retraining a farm’s purpose is less feasible than educating the person in charge.
The Tuscany Troubadours, a sextet of Grand opera singers, visit the Orpheum theater in Des Moines next week. They will sing scenes from Rigoletto Faust Carmen and Tannhauser among others. The program opens with Little Italy in New York and features a newsgirl and a fruit seller in a tale of immigrant hopes.
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