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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1910
Page
2
The Ames Times is a weekly newspaper published each Thursday detailing local news notes, community events, and brief notices for Ames and surrounding areas. It serves as a community bulletin with schedules, classifieds, and public notices for residents.
Nevada January 6 1910 M L Tesdall announces renomination bid for county recorder in the upcoming Republican primary in Story County Iowa.
Ole Langland of Cambridge Iowa announces his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Clerk of the District Court of Story County in the upcoming primary. He urges Republican voters to support his bid in the party process dated January 29 1910.
The Ames scene shows no mayoral candidates yet and little chatter on school director slots. Notes mention Dr Frederick A Cook elusive like the North Pole and Prouty billed as a labor ally. An anti gossip society forms in Boone and Pete Swick of the Independent rages over denied join.
Washington stories by John Saure highlight a political clash in the national House of Representatives that dwarfs the Jeffries Johnson prize bout.
The report notes plans to lay gas mains and install them immediately, leaving little room for argument about tearing up pavement once laid. It mentions Iowa field sorting itself out, a minister buying and running a paper in Spencer and another in Belle Plaine, urging solidarity among brothers.
A call to maintain momentum for local development and infrastructure as many neighboring towns plan paving projects this summer to boost regional progress and competitiveness. The message urges steady progress and staying ahead through proactive upgrades.
A jumbled local column mocks Mrs Dowie and his Zionist circle, notes Kansas farmers’ anti meat crusade, and ridicules politicians and editors. It accuses a Des Moines Capital reporter of stoking high living prices and recalls libel actions against newspapers. The piece jokes about meat eaters dying from a steak and hints at railroad coal delays and rising bank prices.
Miss Minnie A Pawin of Ankeny marries William Bunk of Ankeny on Saturday. The report notes meat prices rising so high as to threaten affordability, but the couple secures a home and stable future together.
Observers say Hull leads by about two thousand votes in Des Moines compared with two years ago. Campaigns recur with familiar methods, critics warn against being fooled by old gambits.
Tony Domiski and Lizzie Strukinski were granted a marriage license in Des Moines on Monday. The article jests about names and the couple’s future, noting the union follows the quirky humorous tone of the piece.
Community anticipates spring activity with construction at the gas plant set to begin when weather allows. Officials say the project is assured beyond doubt and summer plans hinge on favorable conditions.
Mayor Shank of Indianapolis sentenced local salon keepers who violated the Sunday closing law to attend church the following Sunday. He required them to bring a letter signed by their minister to prove the fine was paid.
A L Urick reappears in politics trading on the labor vote. He has traveled to the ninth district promising to swing labor support to Byers against Smith for congress. The speaker warns against self styled labor leaders exploiting workers and asserts laborers’ independence.
The piece accuses the Times editor of lifelong Republican support and mocks the writer, recalling clashes with local rivalries and a fertilizer spreader project.
The Jewell Record quotes a local editor noting past political clashes as progressives backed Dan Hamilton in the seventh district, recalling a now old confrontation. The piece hints at ideas of fair play in political retorts amid Iowa suffrage debates and social change.
Ole Langland of Cambridge announces candidacy for Story county clerk of the courts. He spent four years as county recorder with highly satisfactory service and praised records. Langland, editor of the Cambridge Leader, is described as a capable businessman who would run the office satisfactorily if elected.
A letter questions Ames efforts to host a Iowa National Guard ten day encampment and a Chautauqua auditorium project. It accuses local boosters of inaction while Cedar Rapids and Indianola pursue the encampment and Maxwell Park plans.
Burt Smith writes from Band Coulee Montana detailing a bleak townscape with coal dust and ash heaps on main street. He notes a thirst for water, heavy snowfall, few trains, and a diverse immigrant population leading to numbered miners. He contrasts life there with water access and old letters.
Treasurer’s report covers events in 1909 including the January show and a November–December run. Expenditures list premiums and bills payable while receipts show corn sales gate and airship income, advertising space, and total receipts with a deficit to be funded from a $3,000 guarantee fund.
A local writer criticizes Ames for talk of building a Chautauqua auditorium and hosting the Rural Mail Carriers Association summer convention. He urges active pursuit of the Brigade Encampment and a new auditorium, warning other cities may grab the opportunities while Ames stalls. He notes Buffalo’s business motto and suggests improvements to Main Street and the interurban streetcar line to attract investment.
Chas J Hall known as The Wizzard of California will speak at Friends church near college on Saturday evening February 5 at 7 30 p m and at U B church Sunday evening at 7 30 p m then at Odd Fellows hall at 3 00 p m All friends of the temperance cause invited to attend and bring a friend.
Lucius Wilson secretary of the greater Des Moines committee will speak to the men of the city at the public library Tuesday evening February Sth on town boosting. No women are invited.
Van Chamberlain, staying in Corpus Christi, says in a Times note he will soon begin a journey to Mexico City about fourteen hundred miles away and promises a letter with notes on the trip.
Public auction at the farm 1% miles north and half a mile west of Ames on Tuesday February 15 1910 at 1 pm. Catalog lists 23 head livestock four horses cows calves hogs chickens extensive farm machinery and household goods with sale terms: cash under 5 and 1 year on approved notes for sums 5 or more with 8 percent interest. Auctioneers posegate and Nelson agents Shelden clerk.
Quote notes a strong man may be superstitious yet stronger if he could overcome his superstition as cited in the Chicago Record-Herald.
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