Mabel Peterson Marries Albert Peachy in Booneseek
The Ames Times notes lighthearted marriages and puns as Mabel Peterson of Boone wed Albert Peachy last week. It also cites political quips about Speaker Cannon and a stronger meat market grip as winter sets in. Thirty Story county licenses were issued during the cold spell. Cummins helps friends in Des Moines, including in pension appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel Peterson
Boone
Albert Peachy
John Saure
Cannon
Story County
Poem on Beautiful Snow Sparkes Local Challenge
P. D. Swick of the Boone Independent invites readers to bring a poem about beautiful snow as winter weather returns, keeping a wet elm club near the stove for the first contributor.
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P. D. Swick
The
Boone Independent
Prize Fight Hype Dims Amid Jeffries Johnson Anticipation
In a period of public indifference the nation awaits the Jeffries versus Johnson bout. Public interest wavers as memory of Br. Cook’s sensational feats lingers and the fight’s significance is debated among fans and observers.
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Br. Cook
Jeffries
Johnson
Regular Republican Organization of the House
Washington dispatch notes the regular Republican Organization of the House is the subject, with inclusion of commentary that it was not authored by John Snure. The item reads as a political note from the capital, framed as a factual report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Register
Leader
House
John Snure
Sugar cargo blaze at New York harbor raises campaign optics
A sugar cargo burned at New York harbor last week and the wreckage was repurposed as taffy. The incident provides ironic fodder for Iowa candidates ahead of the June primaries, highlighting safety and oversight concerns.
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New York Harbor
Iowa
Cambridge man sustains neck fracture after wagon fall
A Cambridge, Massachusetts man fell from a wagon and injured his neck. He walked about a mile and a half to a hospital where doctors found a broken neck and noted an unusual amount of rubber in the injury.
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Cambridge
Mass
Macon County Resident Leaves Politics for Skunk Farming
A Macon Missouri man once honored with six terms in the state general assembly has quit politics to raise skunks for market, arguing the fur trade is less offensive than political life.
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Macon
General Assembly
Hogs Sell on Chicago Market at 9.05
Chicago market records show hogs sold for 9.05. The note laments high prices and the strain on households needing to buy a griddle greaser.
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Chicago
Pugilist Fitzsimmons Beaten by a Mongoose in Australia
The report notes Bob Fitzsimmons, the pugilist, was recently badly beaten by a mongoose while in Australia. It warns Jim Jeffries to prepare for a Johnson matchup and suggests political commentary on Pinchot’s firing and the president’s honesty and conviction.
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Bob Fitzsimmons
Australia
Jim Jeffries
Johnson
Call for Jeffries to train as fights loom
The article urges Jim Jeffries to quit touring the country with an alleged show and enter real training or a legitimate line. Superintendent Arnold of the interurban is knocked from the phone by a blast of unknown origin after dialing Boone, with speculation that fired workers may have fired a shot.
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Jim Jeffries
Supt. Arnold
Interurban
Boone
Senator Fitchpatrick to be pension agent in Des Moines
Dispatch reports Senator Fitchpatrick of Story County slated for pension agent appointment at Des Moines. With Senator Cummins holding the appointing power, the selection of Uncle Joe, a progressive from the far upstream, seems assured.
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Cummins
Des Moines
Joe Fitchpatrick
Pension Agency
Fitchpatrick
Story County
Uncle Joe
Montana Town’s Monthly Collection Day Legacy
In a Montana town a tall flagpole marked the first of every month as the signal for collection day. At a set hour the flag was raised signaling debtors to pay. The town’s unique custom tied credit to a communal ritual, compelling every man who had bought on credit to be ready with cash.
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Montana
Hermit
Portraits of local finance and national politics in brief
The Webster City Herald describes John Snure as a pocket edition of Walter Wellman with Washington sources and charges a line for news. The Sibley Tribune notes Senator Cummins shifts stance from progressive before primaries to republican afterward, indicating persistent support for Cummins.
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John Snure
Webster City Herald
Walter Wellman
Washington
Register
Leader
Cummins
Sibley Tribune
Does Cummins Control Iowa Move Elucidated by Primary Polls
The Des Moines National Democrat questions if Senator Cummins dominates Iowa as the state heads to primary elections next year. A Missouri exchange mocks a young man from a town there for ignorance about corsets, noting Iowa is not a “show me” state.
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Cummins
Iowa
Des Moines National Democrat
Cumminsville
Missouri
Man Dressed as Woman Causes Stir at Women Only Lecture
Des Moines Plain Talk reports a man in a nearby village dressed in women's attire attended a women only lecture. A sharp eyed woman dropped popcorn into his lap, prompting his attempt to slip away before any arrest could occur.
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Des Moines
Progressive tilt in attorney general race sparks call for Kamrar
A letter urges selecting Hon J L Kamrar of Webster City as a clean cut, experienced candidate for attorney general to succeed Web Beyer. The writer criticizes current announcements as progressive and pushes for a standpat, non factional choice in the contest.
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Web Beyer
J.L. Kamrar
Webster City
Des Moines Girl Hazel Mas ters Arrested for Coat Theft
A Des Moines report notes Hazel Mas ters, described as exceptionally beautiful, was arrested for stealing a coat. The piece critiques local remarks that praise beauty in Des Moines girls while they end up in jail.
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Des Moines
Hazel Masters
Three Tylers Named Tony Palkonick in Court
In Sioux City Journal police court notes Tony Palkonick Tony Markunas and Tony Pedemus were back before the court for a peace disturbance case settlement and the matters were continued.
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Tony
Sioux City Journal
Tony Palkonick
Tony Markunas
Tony Pedemus
Hedge Named Pension Agent for Iowa and Nebraska
Senator Cummins recommends H. B. Hedge of Des Moines for pension agent to serve Iowa and Nebraska with headquarters in Des Moines. The post had been a candidate for Senator Fitchpatrick of Nevada, whom Cummins rejects, while critics say local supporters in Story County will still back him despite the setback.
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Cummins
H. B. Hedge
Des Moines
Iowa
Nebraska
Fitchpatrick
Nevada
Joe Fitchpatrick
Story County
County Recorder Tesdall Forms June Candidacy Bid
County Recorder Tesdall opens the campaign by announcing his bid for re election. He has seven years in the office four as deputy to Ole Langland and three as chief, and his experience fits him to perform the incumbent duties. He was born with one arm and the job’s work aligns with his capabilities.
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Tesdall
Ole Langland
Circle from Sioux City woman seeks publicity on suffrage
Mrs. Julia C. Hallam asks for publicity about woman suffrage. The Anthon Herald notes the circular wonders what influence mothers can have on home, school and town via the ballot. The editor counters by stressing real motherhood and action over rhetoric.
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Anthon
Iowa
Herald
Julia C. Hallam
Sioux City
Duties that Make a Home a Home Not a Boarding Place
A moral essay contrasts home education with gossiping at boarding house societies. It praises mothers who nurture refining influences, good books, and motherly love for children rather than locking them away while chasing sensational news.
A Day in the Jungle Adventure in Nairobi Wilds
The narrator and Hermit recount a day of jungle exploits near Nairobi. They camp under a plum tree, dodge press crowds, and chase elephants, hippos, leopards, a cobra, and monkeys while composing articles and guarding their camp. They end with four thousand words penned at one dollar per day.
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Windard
Hermit
Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Promote Vitality
A local advertisement touts Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets as a busy, mighty remedy that turns weakness into strength and gloom into joy. The gentle purgative action is said to go unnoticed. Dr and Mrs H BE Bemis arrived in Ames and are settling on Douglass Avenue.
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Chamberlain
Mrs. H. BE. Bemis
Ames
Douglass Avenue
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Cc. B. Nelson
E.R. Moore
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Ames Plumbing & Lighting CO
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