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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1899

Page

7

Official Paper of Story County

The publication proclaims a single dollar per year subscription for Story County residents, signaling a promotional pricing note in the official paper.

Story County

Candidates announce for county sheriff in Iowa primaries

Several residents including J F Gilllespre Nevada Ia Jan 3 1899 J A McKeer Cambridge Ia Jan 26 1899 and C W Earl and Geo Child Nevada Ia Feb 17 1899 declare their candidacy for sheriff subject to Republican county primaries in Story County and surrounding areas.

Joe Coebes Idate J. F. Gilllespre Story County J. A. McKeer Cambridge, Ia Tam Subetto Republican Geo, Child Nevada

Candidate Meyer Branding seeks county superintendent post

Ames readers are informed that Meyer Branding announces candidacy for county superintendent of schools in Story County, pending Republican party primaries. Letters from Gilbert Station and Ames request publication of campaigns noting dates in January 1898 and January 1899.

W.E. Gossard Ames Epitor Meyer Gilbert Station

Fitchpatrick seeks State Senate in Republican primaries Ames

A. Fitchpatrick declares candidacy for State Senator under the Republican Primaries in Story County. The statement notes primary action by D. W. M. Greeley. Ames, Iowa dated February 8, 1899.

D . W. M. Greeley

Farmer vows fast until daughter converts at revival

William Davis, a farmer, fasted from Feb 8 until last night awaiting his daughter’s conversion at a United Brethren revival. He faced starvation as he pressed for her change, a predicament seen as a bold but risky scheme.

William Davis Daugher United Brethren

Death of President Faure and French politics noted

The piece records the death of President Felix Faure of France on February 16 from apoplexy. It notes his long political career since 1881 and his presidency since January 1895. The article also mentions the election of M. Loubet as Faure’s successor, elected on the first ballot with 583 of 884 votes, presenting him as a safe, if not great, man.

Felix Faure Third Republic of France France Faure M. Loubet Senate

Farmers Institute Meetings Draw Keen Interest This Year

Ft. Dodge Messenger notes growing interest in state Farmer's Institute meetings. Speakers are of higher quality, topics receive thorough treatment, and farmers seek new ideas and facts. Prof. Curtiss from Ames Agricultural College has been in high demand aiding Iowa farmers.

Farmer's Institute Ft. Dodge Messenger Curtiss Agricultural College Ames Iowa

Adulteration of Food and Farmer Protection History

Dr J B Weems Addresses Farmers Institute on food adulteration as a threat to honest farm products. Historical examples from Athens to England show laws and inspectors guarding bread coffee spices and dairy. Ohio Michigan Massachusetts and New York data illustrate widespread adulteration and ongoing public analysis to safeguard foods and protect farmers and consumers.

Athens England Europe France Paris Society of Public Analysis Ohio Michigan Massachusetts New York Cream of Tartar Baking Powder Co People’s Supply Co State of

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Just Crepon Yours J. Jacobs Prop Stak Times C. W. Earl TIMES W.D. Rica A. Fitchpatrick Repub Treasurdr Tama Ator Ory C. A. Woop Iown J. B. Weems Story County Farmers’ Institute HOPE Adams Bros PRICE C. W. Dudgeon Parley Sheldon H. Schlieter Ass’t Cashier B. J. Shelden Doers Judisch Daniel Embree Armes, Lowe
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