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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1899
Page
10
A collection of maxims and satirical thoughts on life, marriage, money, and fame. The passages critique reputation, gender roles, and public perception while noting clever insights from various speakers and a line about a Nicaragua canal and California fruit growers.
Mr Beveridge enters the U S Senate after a career as a logger. He will join colleagues in Washington who are familiar with log rolling and related politics.
A Philadelphia Times remark notes that glass eyes for pug dogs are so convincing that the animals cannot discern the deception. An education maxim states that education begins at the mother's knee and every word heard by children shapes character.
Hanna rejects being a boss and offers a defensive stance. The remark signals a shift in his public image toward a more approachable leadership style.
Capt Sigsbee stated the signal Remember the Maine was never shown in the navy, yet the event remains part of history as the Maine is remembered through public memory and subsequent actions.
A clear knowledge of life maxims is the essence of wisdom and virtue lies in consistently applying them in daily action.
The list of experts clerks messengers pages and janitors aiding Commissioner Peck at America's exhibit at the 1900 exposition shows emoluments fairly shared among Paris New York and Chicago. Parisians likely explain to visitors what Americans are doing.
Prof. Charles Eliot Norton accepts expansion as inevitable and predicts the United States will succeed as a colonial power after mistakes and costs. The remark notes Norton has himself made blunders, particularly last summer, and continues paying for them, making him a pertinent voice on the issue.
Prof. N. EB. Hansen reported seeds bought in Russia for U S introduction carried weed seeds not yet known in the United States. Washington tests showed lack of cleaning machinery. remaining seeds were cleaned by machine or hand. Seeds distributed with a memorandum urging weed extermination if any appeared.
American soldiers stationed in Cuba will receive real cow milk in their war rations. The plan, a first of its kind in wartime, calls for dairy cows from Iowa and Missouri. A major cattle buyer has arranged purchase of 500 milch cows to be shipped to Chicago, then to a Southern port and on to Cuba.
Des Moines reports the war department denies payment for damage bills from soldiers at the state fair. The Iowa Agricultural Society will seek congressional relief, with Adjutant General Byers to present the claim in Washington. Private bills totaling about 1,200 will be added, and the state guarantees 2,952 to be paid to fair managers at their chosen time.
Des Moines reports two long and short men linked to Valley Junction hold ups. A Rock Island brakeman flagged them as they alighted near Grand Junction and a citizen posse pursued. They fired upon pursuers until captured. one man carried seventy dollars. Identification confirmed their guilt.
Adjutant General Byers interprets a Corbin letter as indicating the U S government will reimburse Iowa volunteers for mobilization time spent in state camps even if already paid by the state and will cover those rejected for time in camp.
Des Moines in January reports the Iowa Supreme Court ruled W. H. Gregory cannot recover damages from dog owner A. P. Woodworth after seven years of litigation. Five justices concur with Judge Given dissenting. The case hinged on provocation allegations and final adjudication by Judge Clyde.
Advices from Lansing report Governor Pingree granted a hearing on Iowa's request for A. J. Conover who is wanted for forgery. The governor decided not to withdraw the warrant and Conover will be sent to Iowa. An associate in the Rock Rapids bank swindle is under arrest in Toronto, Canada.
Iowa City report states Robert OCallaghan was discharged by Squire J C Leasure after a trial for blowing the S U S safe. No direct evidence existed to hold him.
Frank Papach, operator of a Mystic blind tiger, is dead after a shot fired by Dave Wright during a dispute over drink pay. Wright is re-committed to jail at Centerville without bail.
In Centerville on January 19 David Wright shot Peter Papach proprietor of a Mystic liquor store. Papach died within hours. Wright, a member of the Fiftieth Iowa, is under arrest. The case stems from a dispute over drink prices.
A bold break in at Marathon postoffice occurred around 3 a.m. the burglary produced a large haul with about $500 in currency and stamps stolen from the safe.
In Clarkson on January 21 a fast spreading blaze engulfed the Banford blacksmith home. Andrew Nealy, awakened by heat, tore a window pane with his fist and carried the family to safety through the opening. All escaped in night clothing. the family lost all belongings.
Des Moines the state board of control issues an order directing asylum superintendents not to discharge patients except on board order and to refuse transfers to county institutions without board approval. The move aims to halt the depopulation of state asylums and will trigger conflicts over county authority.
Ottumwa Iowa January 22 Rev J Hollister Lynch chairman of the standing committee reports that a majority of US standing committees consent to the consecration of Rev Theodore N Morrison as bishop of the Church in Iowa Only Nebraska committee has refused consent and bishops consent is expected unanimously
Creston mourns as telegram reports A E Keith and his wife burned to death in a Memphis steamboat fire. Keith a prominent Creston citizen with twenty years in business, twice mayor, once sheriff in Muscatine. They left Creston January 11 for a pleasure trip.
The Standard Advertising agency of Chicago lists the Des Moines Daily News among the 25 best northern state papers and the 50 best in the United States. It notes the paper’s large circulation is driven by a low annual price of 1 dollar, 75 cents for six months, and 50 cents for three months for mail subscribers.
Des Moines January 22 state board of control finds possible breach of Iowa railroad law in coal supply bids. They allege railroads charge higher rates for short hauls than long ones and impose excessive switching charges harming jobbers with contracts.
Thomas Stewart and G. W. Murray were arrested in Des Moines on charges of robbing the Lorimer bank. Police report found stolen money and valuables on the pair as they were searched.
Washington dispatch says the war investigation commission will fault Secretary Alger for weakness and Miles for overstepping orders and poor camp choices. It blames Shafter Breckinridge Brooke and Congress for various wartime failures and camp conditions, with McKinley to receive the full report within ten days.
Berwin reports align with Associated Press findings on Samoa. The foreign office says Germany will not back irregularities against the treaty but questions Mataafa's invalid election. Officials note no plan to send more warships unless other powers act, though Domination in Samoa remains provisional.
President McKinley directs Secretary Jaw to draft a state paper outlining Berlin treaty provisions. The cable to Ambassador White asks for a presentation to Germany and a demand for explanation or disavowal of the German representative. Administration expects Germany to disavow sympathy with revolutionary tactics and to punish the envoy if press reports are confirmed.
Washington January 21. At the cabinet meeting the president signed the new tariff for Porto Rico which will go into operation February 1. The general structure mirrors the Cuba tariff but will be about ten percent lower overall.
The Minneapolis and St. Louis Railway invites Butter Makers to Sioux Falls South Dakota for the January 23 1899 gathering offering reduced rates and easy train service. Delegates will meet eastern delegates at Livermore for pre trip acquaintance before arriving in Sioux Falls.
A French inventor from Angouleme unveils a mosquito netting that delivers a shock on contact, killing insects instantly. The device aims to deter pests this season, presenting a novel defensive tool for homes and gardens.
Reports from Mernovan and Wasureerox detail clash over Chief Justice Chambers ruling in favor of Malietoa Tanus. Mataafa supporters reportedly victorious. German officials accused of defying the Berlin act and seizing control of Samoa's court as British and American consuls intervene. Navy orders issued to send Philadelphia to Samoa to protect U S interests.
Senator Davis in charge of the peace treaty refused a vote for now and pressed to confirm ratification prospects. A delegation from opposition provided a list of 36 senators said to oppose ratification. Davis declined amendments or nonpermanent sovereignty declarations and suggested waiting until another session.
The secretary of state prepared instructions for the Philippine commissioners. They will gather general information about the islands and interpret U S sentiments of friendship. They will emphasize the United States does not come as conquerors but as friends seeking the islands well being and progress.
Washington dispatch reports a court martial of Commissary General Charles P. Eagan for abusive language about Major General Miles during testimony before a war investigating commission. The panel includes 13 army officers led by Major General Wesley Merritt. trial to begin in Washington on the 25th as officers travel from distant posts. In Albany, Depew leads Senate and Assembly votes for U S Senator with 84 to 60 in the Assembly and 27 to 23 in the Senate. The President ordered the court martial after the cabinet meeting following the Tuesday session.
The American Journal of Health argues that proprietary remedies rise and fall with merit and public trust. Richards Catarrh Expellant is highlighted as a proven, permanent cure based on independent inquiry and journal endorsements.
An anecdote from the New York Tribune recounts Cecil Rhodes attempting to assert his status in a Johannesburg government office. A German clerk refuses special treatment, stating that Rhodes must wait his turn, noting they are not in Cape Town and that the republic operates by different rules.
The text lists major flora counts by region. Europe has about 10 000 species. India about 15 000. Britain’s North American possessions about 5 000. The Cape of Good Hope Natal region around 10 000. Australia near 10 000 species known today.
The common Russian soldier earns three rubles per year about 2.25 dollars. His daily rations total two pounds of suchary a coarse bread from cracked rye baked hard then dried, plus a small portion of fat and some soup.
The Cyrano collar features a Medici standing collar with two fur revers. The revers meet under a Myrtle velvet box plait with crystal buttons. Lac cascades edge the revers with a lace and velvet double bow knot finishing the neck.
Conversation shows two characters meeting after a long time. One explains living in Chicago and aiming for an honest living while the other asserts there is no competition. The exchange hints at nostalgia and ambition.
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