08 Feb 1894
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1894
Page
1
The Times discusses county office candidates led by Ed Addison of Maxwell for county attorney. It notes local political chatter, election rules about term limits, and debates the fairness of preexisting convention rulings. It also covers liquor bills, tariff votes, and remarks on community editors, plus weather forecasts and scientific notes from Professor Osborn.
The C N W Railway reports a large coal loss from cars at West Side. A detective used a headlights cam era to snap a thief carrying coal. a photographed man named the rest of the gang. The Story City Herald criticizes prohibition and favors liquor license reform to curb drunkenness and boost revenue.
Obituary notices mourn Geo W Childs of the Philadelphia Ledger a noted printer and philanthropist who established a pension home for aged printers. The piece also recalls Hon E J Dean purchasing the Des Moines Weekly Free Press to launch a populist paper, reflecting on their careers and character.
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