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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1911
Page
3
The Ames Times laments 1912 political shifts predicting the Cummins and Ingham factions would wreck the Republican party. It notes Henry Wallace receiving a U S senator vote last week and warns readers to check if a relative in an insane asylum has escaped and broken into local property.
Henry Wallace in Washington opposes a proposed rise in second class postage arguing it would ruin agricultural papers. He contends if all papers were like his, destruction would not significantly affect farmers.
A Boone County man claims Bill Goody Koontz will support woman’s suffrage in the Iowa legislature before adjournment if given a chance. He promises to collect four bits as a wager on the outcome and invites observers to watch for a winner.
The speaker argues reciprocity with Canada marks the decline of protection and signals the end of the grand old Republican party. If Blaine and McKinley erred and most party statesmen erred, then reciprocity is right and the pursuit of protective policies was misguided.
The reciprocity bill cleared the lower house on Tuesday amid a small satisfaction gap as ten Iowa Republicans voted for it. Hubbard of the eleventh district supported the measure while Cummins loyalists opposed. Paul Olson reports Ole Langland is running goat-raising articles, and Langland challenges Olson to Cambridge visit for demonstrations.
A commentary discusses goat management and milking guidance. It notes a controversial claim that milking a billy goat requires holding it by the horns, provoking disbelief.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican retracts previous editorials attacking Prof. Kennedy and openly backs away from its stance. The writer notes the paper’s conduct as weak and self-serving after decades in the field.
The Manson Journal argues that a shift toward the Oregon plan could doom Senator Cummins in a reelection race. It claims his Chicago Hamilton Club speech radicalized him and that stand patters may back Claude Porter to secure Iowa’s Democratic Senate seat.
The county road convention held at Nevada Monday drew a large crowd despite bad weather. J. T. Handsaker chaired the morning session with M. W. Templeton as secretary. Resolutions committee, D. Ward King, Ransom, and County Attorney Hadley spoke as the event ended with protests against a County Highway Engineer and State Highway Commission and against changes in road funding.
Arthur Prior a former Nevada boy with his wife tried to photograph Mexican army fortifications at Juarez last week. Federal officers seized the camera destroyed the film and sent them away. The Priors now reside in Pierre South Dakota after visiting Story county friends.
The Tilden Store introduces new slip on raincoats for ladies in its apparel section perfect for rainy days. The item blends ease of wear with practical protection from wet weather.
At 7 30 Sunday evening the Christian Endeavor Society of the Christian church will present its annual program featuring music declamations and readings.
Last Wednesday afternoon a fire started in the cupola of the Ericson elevator in Ericson Boone County near Fort Dodge. The blaze destroyed the building and thousands of bushels of grain due to no fire protection. Loss set at 3000 for the building 2500 for grain with 2500 and 1700 covered by insurance.
A few minutes delay in treating croup can be dangerous even for short waits. The article urges keeping Chamberlains Cough Remedy at home and giving a dose at the first sign of croup, claiming it is pleasant to take and always cures. Sold by all dealers.
A fire at 4:00 am damaged the Fuller restaurant and several adjacent structures in Collins. The post office, a vacant north building, the Fowler house, and the Collins Gazette office suffered extensive losses while the iron-covered post office office avoided destruction. Water works aided firefighting and insurance partially covered the damage.
Five birth announcements appear for local families. Gene Nelson welcomes a son born Monday February 13. Bert Vanse and Cameron share two February 10 and 14 birth dates. George Cameron and R. V. Parvisi announce sons born February 10.
At a meeting of the Agricultural club, steps were taken to expand the Iowa Agriculturalist into a leading state farm paper. The paper has grown to about 2300 subscribers, and a full time business manager may be hired at 1000 dollars yearly. The faculty supports the plan and would contribute if needed to promote Iowa State College visibility and farmer support.
The Ames college basketball team split a road pair against Drake and Grinnell. Ames beat Drake 23 to 19 on Friday afternoon, marking the second win over Drake, then lost to Grinnell 41 to 26 on Saturday, the second Grinnell victory in the series.
State Board inspector Neign toured Nevada high school on February 3 1911 and found it deficient in physical apparatus. The school was removed from the list of acc edited high schools in Iowa.
Mrs. F. M. Cupps was admitted to Methodist hospital Wednesday and underwent major surgery Thursday. Her condition is reported fine and recovery is expected. Also operated on Thursday, young Helen had adenoids and tonsils removed and has returned home nearly recovered.
W. H. Whalen former superintendent of the Iowa division of the Northwestern has been promoted to the superintendency of the entire Los Angeles division of the Southern Pacific. He has many friends in this city who will welcome the news.
A new Northwestern schedule went into effect Sunday. The sole local change involves updated times for some fast freight trains.
The notice references J. B. Kooser and Co as a local advertiser in this issue. It highlights possible promotions and storefront presence, signaling an emphasis on consumer deals and regional business activity.
William S. Hughes born November 14 1853 in Wayne County Indiana died February 6 1911 at his home in Kelley aged 57 2 22 after strokes and long illness. Funeral at Congregational church Kelley Pleasant Grove. Survived by wife Sarah Sowers and children Charlie Guy Grace plus two grandchildren and siblings. Card of Thanks from family.
The city schools will present patriotic programs next Wednesday February 22 in all school buildings with at least one program in each building. Members of the patriotic societies are invited to attend any programs they can be present at.
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