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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1893
Page
9
In a January 14 letter from Agricultural College, G E Patrick disclaims any claim to credit for the Babcock Test and states no bacteriology experiments were conducted. The page also notes weather, political moves in Kansas, and local newspaper updates from Calmar Iowa, including promotions for The Times and postal notice changes.
The exchange criticizes newspaper self promotion and urges decisive action on prohibition. Iowa politicians discuss resubmission local option and high license, with views split but rising sentiment to change the law and move away from prohibition burdens. The piece questions party strategies and editorial credibility amid ongoing reform debates.
Story City ranked among the county’s brightest towns as it carried out $27,000 in improvements over the last year. The bustling community highlight reflects ongoing development and growing activity in local economy and infrastructure.
A newspaper laments the high cost and complexity of the last federal census. It recalls editor’s brief appointment as census enumerator, noting onerous duties, frivolous questions, and a meager earnings after twenty days. The piece argues for reform and critiques patronage.
An earnest appeal argues that domestic work offers equal earnings and dignity comparable to clerking or teaching, yet domestic workers face social ostracism when seen as hired help. The Times drafts readers on Ames town pride and reports praise from multiple Iowa papers about the 12 page New Year edition.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton asserts the first person to touch Plymouth Rock was a woman, a claim presented in this era reflecting ongoing debates about early American female prominence.
For sale a 310 acre farm located one half mile south of Iowa Agricultural College. five minutes to Iowa State Dairy School U S Experiment Station and Iowa Veterinary College. Fifteen minutes to Ames depot. Well watered with timber groves and tiles. Can sell as whole or in 160 200 acre lots with buildings. Trade possible. Address J L Stevens Ames Ind Dad's Girls coming.
An advertisement offers subscriptions to the Times and the Des Moines Weekly Leader for $1.65 per year.
The Story County Board of Supervisors of Nevada Iowa invites sealed proposals for all bridge work to be ordered during 1893. Proposals must be filed with the County Auditor by noon January 1. The board may reject all proposals and perform work themselves. By order of the board January 9, 1893.
On the fourth day of January 1803 4 percent interested the undersigned was appointed administrator of the estate of Catharine deceased late of Story County All persons indebted to said estate must pay to the administrator and those with claims must present them authenticated to the District Court Story County John Longs administrator dated January 8 1893
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