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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1901
Page
2
The Times notes Chicago street car conductors are banned from onions with a sardonic take on fastidious city folk. It critiques Mrs Nation's raids but argues for lawful measures over violent methods. A London story questions truthfulness via a dog ring, and a massive merger unites major steel firms under J Pierpont Morgan with Carnegie profiting on stock sales.
The piece notes Perkins as a strong newspaper man facing a gubernatorial bid in Iowa while Minister Conger heads home for a leave, with campaign passions warming. It references various political jockeying, local scuffles, and commentary on elections and public figures, including Dobson and Tillman.
A Des Moines report notes many Iowa teachers are willing to join the Philippine service to educate Filipinos in American methods. Superintendent Barrett has received a circular outlining qualifications and is fielding inquiries from teachers statewide about joining the Philippine educational effort.
F Hewett of Weld Ill recalls a severe La Grippe in 1898 99 and credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with breaking the cold stopping the cough and warding off pneumonia. He calls it a popular reliable medicine available from Tilden Loughran and others.
Dr King s New Life Pills are advertised as a cure for indigestion biliousness constipation sick headache and related stomach liver and bowel troubles. The copy emphasizes relentless effort by “little workers” and urges purchase for 25 cents at Bosworth s Drug Store.
A notice states a caucus for qualified electors of Ames to nominate a city treasurer to fill a vacancy at O Brien's office on Thursday March 14 at 7 30 pm. Ward caucuses in four wards will nominate alderman candidates. Also rail travel ads promote Northwestern Line tickets from Ames to California Portland Seattle Tacoma Puget Sound with tours and info.
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