08 Feb 1906
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1906
Page
1
Seven weeks to grass prompts debate on one man rule in Iowa politics. The piece notes mood swings in weather since the 2nd, cites a canard about Roosevelt, and mentions the Knox ville dry house nickname, with W W Cornwalt expected to seek renomination as supreme court reporter after a commendable term.
State Senator Lewis proposes a conference to vote directly for the U S senator with Governor Cummins approving. The remark hints at the governor’s consistent readiness and openness to the idea.
A Canton Illinois family named Joy enjoy seven years of marriage with fifteen children including six pairs of twins and a triplet. Paul Stillman of the Jefferson Bee seeks a Green County legislator seat. Alta Advertiser notes delays in Christian Advocate while a subscriber questions the Christian Herald arrival. W S Weston of Webster City marries Kate Donaldson of Eldora, and fond memories of Wallie as a former court reporter.
The Western Publisher notes a Missouri editor sent his stockings to the laundry and received a dainty pair by mistake. He quips it’s perfect for cold weather but pities the Cinderella who got his.
A Granville Iowa newspaper recalls Will Frye visiting Chicago where massive buildings lead to a joke about tickling the angels feet. The note adds a quip that a marriage license costs a dollar opening the “open sesame” to that ticklish bit and questions the wasteful spending.
The article notes a nationwide coal miners strike order as a response to curtailed supply, signaling continued coal price increases and widespread impact on energy costs while expressing a critical view of national conditions.
The fastest known ducking stool use in England occurred in 1809 at Leominster when Jenny Pipes alias Jane Curran was paraded and ducked by magistrates near Kenwater Bridge. In 1817 Sarah Leake was wheeled round in the chair but not ducked due to low water. The instrument has not been used since.
The india rubber tree fruit resembles the custard apple in size with seeds like tiny chestnuts. Seeds yield a purplish oil useful as a linseed substitute and in making varnish, soaps, and lithographic inks. Indian girls wear bracelets and necklets from the seeds.
A Burlington Republican item argues loafers provoke nine of ten town quarrels by meddling in others affairs, noting they have no business of their own to attend to and stir up trouble.
Our letters describe the Fair Hope colony’s land ownership policies under Henry George style single tax. Members pay 100 dollars for voting rights and leases run ninety nine years with rents adjustable by board, while non members may lease lands. Excursions visit Sea Cliffs, Daphne, Jackson Oaks, Fort Blakely, and Mobile with charity for an old enslaved woman and tours of the Panama Commission’s Shonts estate.
Story County brief items report Harvey Belcher fell on ice in Collins breaking his collarbone Walter Nelson broke a leg in two places in a Story City wrestling match Ralph Sutherland at Maxwell injured by a hay knife cut Fred C McCall keeps postmaster job at Nevada for another term Ames child dies after appendectomy Lenna Watkins passes teaching exam at Nevada Ontario children vanish Authorities report Mrs Anna Hanson injured in sled accident Maud Norris dies in California at 21 after gall bladder concerns
Couloniste's rates in effect daily February 15 to April 7. For full information write F. L. L. Feakins, Traveling Passenger Agent, 508 First National Bank Building, Omaha, Neb., or C. H. Speers, G. P. A., Denver, Colo.
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