12 Feb 1903
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1903
Page
1
Announcements of church services lodge society and club meetings and marae gatherings not run for revenue will be published one time free. Additional publications cost 5 cents per line. Rates on display advertising available on application. All changes for display advertisements must be furnished by Tuesday evening.
Two citizens declare candidacies for county superintendent of schools. C Welty of Ames Iowa announces on January 15 1903 his bid subject to Nebraska primaries. F B Hansen of Nevada Iowa follows January 29 1903 his candidacy under Republican primary action.
Several notices from Iowa towns dated January 1903 declare candidacies for sheriff. D L Lang of Milford Township and W A Ricketts of Ames announce runs subject to Republican primaries. F C Warrick of Nevada also enters to contest in Stocom 7 area.
Lam announces candidacy for Story county sheriff subject to action of Joan B Hockcart Ames Iowa on January 20 1903.
A local notice announces Ds Bunce running for County Supervisor in the Sietty primaries at KB Gilbert Station on February 5, 1903. The item names Bunce as a candidate and notes the polling location.
Edgar A. Fawortt announces his bid for Story County treasurer subject to Republican primaries. He names Nevada Iowa as his base and provides a date of February 4 1903.
The report notes a widespread snow storm last week that affected broad areas nationwide, describing its reach as general across the country along with its impact on daily life and infrastructure.
A farmer who traveled to Des Moines with corn sold it and later vanished after an apparent confrontation with alcohol. Relatives report he was foully dealt with and may have been knocked unconscious during the incident.
A leading editorial from the New Sharon Star reflects on a Ogden Messenger column titled Hit or Miss noting more misses than hits. It predicts a strong season ahead with growth in smaller Iowa towns and reports a coal shortage driving an ice harvest. The groundhog’s weather omen is casually referenced after Groundhog Day.
Amid a coal famine in the country the king, Edward VII, is reported to be suffering influenza. The public faces nationwide ills as authorities urge resilience and health measures.
A playful line hints at a humorous image of a very tall man in a night shirt. The promise is an amusing photo that would bring a smile to viewers. The element of height adds extra comic framing to the likely scene.
Instead of six weeks until spring the talk centers on six weeks more of buckwheat cakes at the boarding house. The remark highlights how locals read the calendar by meals and kitchen staples rather than weather cues.
Tar police commission of Omaha passes a resolution prohibiting women from frequenting saloons. The move reflects reform momentum and rapid reform pace in the city.
The remark suggests Germany will avoid a direct confrontation with the United States until it thoroughly tests the situation. It notes that nations once seeking trouble learned from Spain’s experience and adjusted their stance accordingly.
The Republican county central committee met at the court house in Nevada on Tuesday and issued a call for primaries to be held on March 21. Hon. W. M. Greeley of Ames was chosen as temporary chairman of the county convention.
A mule in Orange City died last week revealing it had endured forty one Iowa winters and an equal number of summers. The finding challenges the belief that mules live far beyond human memory.
In a Nebraska quip, writers note coal discovery and ponder whose bin it came from. As spring nears, the piece jokes that beyond winter troubles, upcoming county office campaigns will be the main political friction.
A Canadian woman dies at age 115. The remark suggests Dakota would tout its health resort status if such longevity occurred there.
W. J. Bryan has laid out a twelve acre park on his Nebraska farm to practice for future presidential campaigns. The exhibit shows his intent to prepare oratory for the next race.
Governor Cummins remains pressed by multiple party factions as he works to secure a United States Senate seat. The political path is described as harsh and complex with notable challenges ahead for the strategist.
The writer notes Ames will have a savings bank for the first time and jokes about never having saved a cent. He hopes the bank lives up to its name and serves the town.
A four year old at dinner at the hotel day kept laughing as her visiting grandfather led grace. After the blessing she told him laughing entertainment comes easily, saying she laughs at little things.
A Baltimore firm orders 7,200,000 quart bottles for the year. The glass streak would stretch 1,500 miles if lined end to end and require 156 cars to ship. Filled, they hold 230,400,000 drinks, averaging about three per person nationwide.
The president says he will reconvene Congress in an extra session if anti trust legislation is not enacted before adjournment. The writer predicts action, with public support backing him. A Cedar Rapids paper titled Kicking Heifer in Fly Time was discussed at a state daily convention.
Mark Furry of Hardin county district seeks a third term as a member of the legislature. He expects nomination and election with little opposition as Hardin county backs his return for another term.
The Iowa idea has attracted notable attention from newspapers. We do not care whether the present prosperous condition was caused by the Iowa idea or the Missouri idea. it is working well enough to justify keeping it in place.
The piece argues Fort Dodge residents consistently back local interests and candidates, claiming the Fort Dodge approach dominates politics. It frames this as a continuation of a successful local mindset where every resident supports Fort Dodge-related aims.
The Ames Times celebrates Carnegie's ten thousand dollar library gift and urges united action to choose a site in Ames. It favors a side street location with room for a surrounding lawn but downplays exact placement while stressing the project should proceed without opposition.
The Upper Des Moines Editorial Association met at Fort Dodge last week. A large contingent of the boys attended to learn about capturing and holding federal offices, with Fort Dodge residents noted for past success in political influence.
The telegraphed message to lawmakers claimed the public did not want anti trust legislation. Critics argue Rockefeller and his peers amassed power, suggesting consequences not yet faced. A recent magazine history on this rise is noted as reading worth.
Jupex Oliver of the district court quieted a group of street corner loafers during the trial of an attempted rape in Sioux City. A fifteen year old country girl testified bravely, resisting jeers as the judge condemned the taunts and praised her courage.
A reader criticizes Sunday What to Eat features and proposes a new How to Get It series. The writer recounts a Kansas City woman duped by an impostor English lord and notes the father ejecting him with a boot. The piece jokes that removing impostors would benefit the country.
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a health aid to prevent constipation and improve digestion. It claims one person is pale and sallow while another is rosy, attributing the contrast to the pills sold by L. M. Bosworth druggist for 25 cents.
Notice to school boards and directors urges full attendance at the annual central teachers meeting in Nevada on Friday night and Saturday. Emphasizes listening to Dr. A. E. Winship Friday night and requests teachers to arrange time off accordingly, noting travel constraints for distant schools.
An advertising notice touts Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsie as a cure for constipation indigestion sick headache and stomach troubles. Sold by L M Bosworth.
A runaway nearly cost J. B. Orner of Franklin Grove Illinois his life as a four year leg ulcer resisted doctors. Bucklen's Arnica Salve finally brought relief after repeated failures. Useful for burns bruises skin eruptions and piles. 25 cents at L. M. Boaworth's drug store.
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