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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1904
Page
6
A fragmented Canada related column describes Moose Jaw Assiniboia farms and prairie scenery. It notes beef and dairy cattle near the town, sod alfalfa fields, shelter belts, and growing grain with high prices. Historical asides touch on railways and a humorous anecdote about a drunken theater patron.
Mrs Burton of 507 Glad Street writes from Texas about kidney trouble and a cure after trying substitutes. She reports the pills helped and she later found the genuine Dodd's Kidney Pills at a drug store, with continued relief and no further need. The letter ends with a stray joke about classical music from Johnny.
W C Roberts found guilty of murder in the second degree for the April killing of Berk Forney a saloonkeeper in Council Bluffs. The trial before Judge A B Thornell featured sensational testimony as eight jurors weighed the cold blooded crime. Roberts faces possible custodial action from Clinton Iowa and Omaha authorities while Sioux City robbery charges linger. The verdict came after a long eight hour deliberation with sentence expected by Tuesday.
Des Moines reports the Temple amendment to Iowa's constitution clears the house and advances in the senate. It limits large cities to two representatives and one senator, sets 108 representatives total, 50 senators, and guarantees every county one representative with at most two for large counties. Opponents listed a small dissent in both chambers.
August Leuth convicted in Tipton after a 15 hour jury deliberation for kidnapping Mrs. Telstow last August and seeking a $50,000 ransom. Prosecution motion for continuance denied due to Telstow’s illness. prior trial jurors deadlocked and Leuth escaped jail before capture in Davenport, Iowa.
In Mason City on February 19, after a 21 day trial the jury returned a not guilty verdict for Mrs Lenhoff on self defense grounds following 15 ballots with eight to four and final agreement on acquittal yesterday at noon.
A three week old baby boy was found on the doorstep of Dr. A. Swayze, a Fairfield druggist, at 9 on Wednesday night. A man or unknown couple with a baby were seen nearby minutes before. Hounds traced a scent to the railroad station near the scene.
Reinbeck February 18 Grand jury acts against liquor trade in Grundy county indicting fifteen dealers including six in Reinbeck after years of open saloon operation. Indictments may widen as more names emerge.
Perry reports 74 year old John Watson was killed by Milwaukee freight train No 64 while walking along tracks near Des Moines river close to his home. He was hard of hearing and nearly blind but had long walked the route to Woodward. Coroner French will hold an inquest. In Des Moines, debate grows over relocating the deaf school with several cities courting the site and secrecy around candidates as discussions stretch out.
The state of Iowa vs Belle Lewis, charged with murdering her husband William Lewis by laudanum, heads to the jury next week. Evidence includes sightings with Ira Glassford, a witness who claimed to see her administer the drug, and a postmortem head examination arrived from Fremont. Witnesses for the state include Samuel Lewis. the defense is expected to challenge the circumstantial proofs as the case proceeds.
Waterloo reports the death of 15 year old Frank Bronson after a shotgun discharge during a hunting outing with Lawrence Smith. The incident occurred in Litchfield addition as the boys played and Smith’s clothing caught the gun causing the blast. Eyewitnesses call it accidental.
Des Moines reports that on March 1 Cape Breton Coal & Iron Company stock will advance to twenty cents per share. High demand fuels eager buying. the allotment at fifteen cents is nearly exhausted and orders at that price must be received by March 1.
Tickets go on sale daily during March and April for daily service between St Louis Los Angeles and San Francisco. Details from any company agent H C Town send G P and T Agent St Louis.
Parker K. Ho Brook of Onawa regent of the State university C. C. Nutting zoology curator and professor and architect Proudfoot will leave Monday to visit museums in Chicago New York and Boston. They aim to gather ideas for Iowa State University museum construction. The committee notes truth is best expressed with sincerity.
A collection of letters from Catholic Sisters across the United States testifies to Peruna’s effectiveness for influenza catarrh cold and bronchitis. Sisters in Detroit Central and Southwest institutions report relief and praise Peruna as a trusted remedy.
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