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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
5
Frank N. Fowler of Ames Iowa announces as a candidate for treasurer under the Republican primaries process. The declaration is dated January 15 1908 and filed in Story County.
Frank E. Kooser of Ames and Milford Township files to run in Story County with endorsement by the Republican party subject to June 2 primaries. Fred C. Warrick of Nevada Iowa also announces candidacy noting Story County primary action.
J H Jacobson of Iowa declares candidacy to succeed J O Michaelson as supervisor subject to the June 2 primaries. The notice dated January 30, 1908 from Story County and F W Heers of Story City Iowa confirms the bid and primary timing.
The fragment notes RBERT E HADLEY regarding action on a loan. Dated February 1, 2008 in Iowa, with June 2 date appearing as related deadline or event. No further readable details or parties identified.
A Nevada legislator, G Do. C. White, is described as the representative subject to the Republican primaries in Nevada, Iowa on February 4, 1908. The brief note identifies White as the party candidate facing intra party selection.
J A Fitchpatrick of Nevada Iowa asks Boone and Story county Republicans for support at the primary for the nomination for state senator. He presents as a candidate for the Republican party and urges party unity.
Governor Hughes of New York announces candidacy for president amid campaign momentum. He faces potential rivals as he travels to key states and outlines policy priorities.
Famed case ends with court declaring Harry K. Thaw insane to avoid death, sparking debate over confinement and justice as supporters demand punishment while Thaw resists placement in a mental hospital.
The Ames Intelligencer backs Judge Prouty against Senator Allison, noting it is among the few papers in the state to take this stance and labeling the endorsement unusually bold.
Bob Cousins announces he will not seek another term as Congressman from the fifth district after sixteen years in office.
Roosevelt's message to the Senate last week was hailed as a great state paper. It drew strong applause from both Democrats and Republicans.
Northern state paper hints Webb Byer could succeed Senator Dolliver in the U S Senate. The writer questions Byer’s suitability to follow a man like Dolliver.
Ex Governor Larrabee criticizes Cummins and Johnson both Democrats from Missouri and Minnesota. He laments political drift and notes his republican party’s failure to renominate him. The elder statesman is visibly irate at the situation.
The Register & Leader, a Cummins organ, offered no editorial critique of Prouty’s Des Moines address while praising the governor’s Mason City speech. The paper avoided criticizing what it calls a blatant blow and instead lauded the governor’s remarks.
The county central committee met in Nevada with nineteen members present. A call was issued for a county convention in Nevada on March 7. D M Grove was chosen temporary chairman. The second convention will be held on the 20th and 85 R Corneilusen of Story City is named temporary chairman for this session.
Attorney H. E. Hadley of Nevada announces his bid for county attorney. Though not an longtime resident, he has built a solid practice in the county and is described as a bright, hustling young man likely to satisfy voters.
J A Fitzpatrick announces his bid for state senator representing the Story Boone district. The incumbent Uncle Joe has served with approval, and Boone is unlikely to nominate another candidate, clearing the path for Fitzpatrick. The Times notes Fitzpatrick is already well known in Story county.
Hon Geo C White announces candidacy to succeed himself as representative. He has served one term and is expected to receive a second term with little opposition. He led the Republican side in the last legislature and is well known in Story County.
The piece contrasts a Spanish duchess entering a shop with an English duchess, noting Spaniards treat rank with humility in daily life. It argues a duchess’s coronet would be ridiculed if she flaunted status, as Spaniards reject impertinence and vulgar hauteur.
An aged ledger page dated November 2th 1775 records a humorous receipt by John Smith. The note states payment for a redish colored surhute with a blue velvet cape and asserts the writer’s readiness to receive it. The spelling reflects period usage and casual diary tone.
A Frenchman a German an Englishman and an American sit by a fire each boasting of his country. The Frenchman and German light cigars with rolled currency while the Englishman sacrifices a hundred dollar bill to outdo them. The American has no money.
A man declares leadership in a premier race and, with colleagues watching, draws a $10,000 check from a New York bank, signs it, rolls it up, and burns it to light his cigar.
London Notes and Queries records detail payments from West Haddon charity estate for thorns cutting ditch scouring and gap stoppings. Entries range from Aug 17 1776 to Apr 28 1820, with duties described as scouring the ditch and similar maintenance work.
A Houston Post excerpt shows a courtroom exchange where a man admits beating his wife after she said he no longer loved her. He claims she had it coming. the judge asks what provoked the attack. The exchange highlights alleged domestic violence and the defendant's defense.
Geo Moore of Grimesland North Carolina credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his life after a cough and consumption nearly drove him to despair He reports improvement from the first bottle and full recovery after twelve bottles The remedy is advertised as a cure for coughs colds and lung ailments priced 50 cents and 1 trial bottle free
Richard Mansfield a boy actor in a tragedy avoids an overzealous strangling scene after noticing a leather collar device intended to deter a life insurance payout. The prompt incident prompts a change and he continues performing without harm.
A civic notice urges care to prevent colds through proper food air and clothing. It warns neglected colds can worsen into dangerous illnesses like pneumonia or diphtheria and endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe effective treatment available from Judisch Bros.
A historical anecdote shows Morse facing a problem with wiring for rivers and bridges. A railroad official suggests fastening wires to bridges, solving the sagging issue and enabling long span telegraph lines. The tale illustrates a lapse in thinking followed by a simple, pivotal idea.
A New Orleans Times Democrat report notes a brakeman who injures an eye and a conductor who uses his tongue to remove a cinder. The item cites railroads and foundries as places where cinders enter the eye and claims tongue scraping is painless and effective.
A church organist asks the father of the bride about which wedding march to play. The father asks whether Mendelssohn or Lohengrin should be used and, noting no cost difference, chooses the longer version to maximize value.
The article notes silk manufacture began in China with Emperor Fob Li teaching silkworm cultivation by about 5000 B.C. It says Spain first received silkworms in the tenth century via Arab traders, and France founded its silk industry in 1516 when Francis I imported silk workers from Milan.
A London tale from the Tatler shows a nursemaid telling a mistress she will leave since the baby is so terrified of a policeman that she cannot approach any officer. The fragment hints at social tension and domestic life.
In a Blatter caption, a professor vents fury after dinner over an empty plate. He protests having spinach and eggs again, addressing Amelia as he rails at the situation. The exchange captures a comic moment of culinary complaint.
A Baltimore American quote ponders plant loyalty with a playful exchange about the dogwood preferring people over trees. The snippet showcases the era’s quip on nature versus humanity.
Take a dose of Chamberlain's Liver and Stomach Tablets to cleanse the stomach and regulate the liver and bowels. Price 25 cents at Judish Bros. drug store. Also obtain Dr Shoop's Catarrh Remedy free trial box by mail from Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin.
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