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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1910
Page
3
The Ames Times notes Worcester’s wet election shock and recalls a Leeds riot over women voting. It also mentions a Northern Iowa cake contest prize and Des Moines fans’ visit for Jeffries, then critiques prize fighting as a financial scheme dominated by money rather than glory.
Local saloon keepers in Marshalltown clash as tensions rise over anti saloon league pressure. A heated dispute ends with calls to permanently close establishments, reflecting editorial rhetoric urging progressives to oust stand patters and seize office.
An Ames resident visiting Des Moines laughed at a sign reading Families Supplied Here and offered to buy a husband and four children. The Boone Independent notes the joke, implying Ames can handle such matters locally.
A Boone Independent note quotes P. D. Swick claiming Ames girls wear photos on garter buckles, with playful rebuttal about living in the banana belt. The Genoa Nebraska Times reports a barn Christmas tree by a local kid, a sight not seen in central Lowe.
A Webster City dispatch reports speculation that Bert Keltz could run as the progressive candidate for governor against Carroll. The item notes such talk seems impractical and reminiscent of jokes from standpatters.
Governor Carroll faced criticism for political favoritism in appointing to fill state office posts. He reportedly selected a Webster City man for the state board of health, a move seen as an unusual choice by observers who doubt any local standpatters remain there.
In a heated local debate, claims surface that Ames already operates a gas plant run by the Times editor. A counterpoint argues such an assertion is mistaken and questions whether the editor’s behavior reflects other issues, not a plant operation.
President Taft informed leading railroad presidents he favors rate regulation. Railroads thought to seek Senate action but found Senator Aldrich aligned with the president and the people. Action now depends on anti Aldrich factions to move or devise a new attack.
A Des Moines minister proposed taking the church’s young men on a New Year rabbit hunt. Critics called it cruel to kill rabbits, but the preacher pressed for a public show traveling across much of Polk County, yet no rabbits were harmed.
A note suggests the minister’s alibi would collapse under pressure if prosecutors move ahead with murder charges. The remark reflects pressure and potential significance of the case in ongoing legal proceedings.
The Des Moines dollar dinner featured a general roast of Congress members and several senators. The piece singled out the junior senator by name and noted his continued appetite for office with a secure four to five year term ahead.
The piece discusses Des Moines politicians pushing Web Beyer to challenge Walter I. Smith in the ninth district and questions whether voters will keep Smith in Congress. It notes Smith as a highly regarded Iowa figure and references Senator Cummins attacking Hull at a Des Moines event, implying limited positive impact for the city.
Ellsworth News reports a barber quip overheard during a shave. Herb Weaver jokes he prefers shaving ten Swedes to one Norwegian because ten Swedes pay him one dollar while one Norwegian pays ten cents, amusing Pete Bentson.
The Black Crook Jr Co comes to the Armory opera house on Tuesday night with a strong cast for two burlesques My Cousins Ar rival and Three Married Men. A Broadway beauty chorus supports a large company and Everett the handcuff king debuts, offering $100 to anyone who can cuff him.
Auction notice for a farm sale Monday January 10 1910 at 10:00 a m listing 77 head of live stock including horses mares colts and one driver plus 3 milking cows 40 shoats and farm machinery with detailed weights and ages. Terms cash for amounts under five dollars and credit up to one year with interest 2 per cent discount for cash. Dinner served by Napier church Ladies Aid Society. Auctioneers E F Posegate H F Woodruff C L Siverly clerk
A promotional notice advertises a one year subscription for three dollars to the Ames Times and the Daily Des Moines Evening Tribune. It invites readers to bring or mail the payment to the paper’s editor.
In a morning chat at a corner shabeen Mulligan and Hooligan riff on Tiddy Rosenfelt’s policies and an imagined afterlife of his presidency. They mock cabinet picks Giff Pinchot Willy Loeb and Jimmy Garfield, and hint at political plotting for 1910 1912 with Taft and Rosenfelt in focus.
The Black Crook Jr. Co brings a rush of brand new novelties and a fleet of Broadway beauties in a crowd pleasing performance. Critics note nonstop comedy and an uproar of laughter throughout the show.
An invitation to have Christmas photos taken at the Campbell studio with a brief note about scheduling the session.
Auction announces sale of horses mules cattle hogs and farm implements at the John D Nelson farm located near Kelley Ames Iowa on Wednesday January 12 1910 starting at noon. Items include multiple mares a saddle pony a pair of mules sixteen head cattle sixteen hogs various plows cultivators and a corn planter with loose household goods and lunch on site. Terms offer one year bankable notes at 6 percent and cash discounts for sums under five dollars.
Real estate transfers include Lewis C. Cook to Anna E. Cook undivided half share in lot 2 new section 88322 and A F Bingemann to Geo H Graham 6100 east half of east section 26 and parts of section 23. Other transfers include John E B Anderson and Andrew L Anderson to Lars L Bakka 175 for lot 3 north half and quarter of section 1985 23. A L Potter to James T Hadley 1 for south seven feet of lot 3 and north 44 percent feet of lot 4 block 19 College Park addition 1st North to Ames. Ida R Brown et al to Lovira M Wakefield 2000 for lot 1 and block 3 Gilbert. Micky Lee to S R Davis 550 for lot 3 block 8 bearing Estella J Jones and husband to Harvey N Taylor 250 for lot 14 in W T Smiths 1st addition to Ames. Found Gold nose glasses. Found in Kooser s store. Call at this office 36 1.
Jack Triplett a 350 pound State Center farmer fell from a hay load and struck his head on frozen ground. Doctors initially feared for his life but now expect a full recovery.
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