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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1897
Page
1
Announcements state JOHN TWED of Roland Iowa May 3 1897 and JOHNSON May 10 1897 will run for supervisor and for member of the Board of Supervisors subject to Republican primary decisions.
Frep C McCall of Nevada Iowa announces candidacy for Representative subject to Republican primaries. W J Veneman also listed as candidate with June 1 1897 timing in Ep Times. Announcement dated June 7 1897.
The piece notes Democratic and Republican positions on free silver in Iowa, referencing past fall voting and a looming campaign. It mentions gold democrats staying out after a Des Moines meeting, Bryan touring for the allied ticket, and the Iowa Democratic platform lacking a call to open saloons.
Story City Herald notes the fly crop is backwards this spring due to a lack of files on the topic. The terse item hints at agricultural trouble and sparse data driving the odd trend.
Aforesaid Kelley tied to a late post office clash in Story City. Nebraska activities noted as near proper. Bartley the state treasurer convicted of embezzling 150000 dollars is sentenced Saturday to twenty years in the state penitentiary. A St. Paul Pioneer Press editorial writer urges flags on churches next Sunday, patriotic sermons, songs, and teaching patriotic faith.
The article notes campaign rhetoric from multiple parties led by the Democrats, accusing the Des Moines platform of inviting calamity. It asserts Mark Hanna remains influential after securing a U.S. Senate seat, and banners Pettigrew’s speech on tariff opposition ending abruptly as a warning to Senate foes.
Mr John Tweet of Howard township campaigned in the city Saturday reporting good progress in his canvass but lacking time to reach all parts of the county He will hardly visit Franklin and Sherman townships yet does not want residents there to feel slighted The journey around is simply impossible for him to complete.
The Em poria Gazette notes Iowa farmers earn about 41.5 million dollars from dairy products yearly. They credit cows for large revenue from milk butter and cheese, surpassing other controversial issues.
The passage contrasts a Kansas cow herding over a fence with a bag swelling at 41 million dollars of milk and an old man downtown tearing his shirt over 36 million dollars in silver. It reflects economic tensions and recurring names Bossy Speck and Brindle in a rural scene.
Reed announces the Iowa legislature committees six chair posts led by Enrolled bills to A L Hager and Interstate and foreign commerce to W P Hepburn. Others include Judiciary to D B Henderson Military to J A T Hull Mines and mining to R G Cousins Public lands to J F Lacey. A Swedish farmer tale follows about mortgage versus warranty deed confusion.
The Tur Marshall paper suffered a Saturday morning blaze with an estimated loss of 15000 dollars, of which 12000 dollars was covered by insurance. Despite the fire, the T R did not miss an issue, printing Saturday evening from the Reflector office in an abbreviated form.
An impoverished man uses foreign advertising sheets to learn thrift and self improvement. He spends a dollar to inquire about staying sober and receives a pledge. He mails fifty two cent stamps to learn beet raising and gets a postal card advising to pull tops. He also sends fifty cents to an eastern contact for twelve useful household items.
The July Midland Monthly from Des Moines blends light western adventure with serious notes on politics and infrastructure. It highlights Our Inland Seas by F. W. Fitzpatrick, Grant's Life by Judge Emerson, a City of Mexico sketch, Tuskegee pictures, cave discoveries in Arizona, plus Iowa politics and road drainage debates.
Pp. M. Arravur, chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers, tours southern and western states then notes in the east that the entire west shows prosperity. He cites good crops, growing confidence, and a gradual recovery with the country progressing toward better times.
The piece urges Republicans to vote next Tuesday from 3 to 6 PM across all Story county subdivisions. It frames the primary as the effective election and promotes participation at usual voting places to back nominees. Ex Gov Boies comments on the silver issue urging departure from the 16 to 1 free coinage demand.
R. G. Clark of Webster City won in the Hamilton county primaries for representative. Hamilton county, like Story, is largely republican, so Rus will be the next representative from that county. The Times congratulates Ras and expects many good acts in the next Iowa legislature.
The Des Moines Leader abandons its previous platform and endorses White for governor, aligning with free silver policy. The shift appears abrupt to the paper, yet it accepts the change in stance.
The Review of Reviews expands its name to American Monthly Review of Reviews with emphasis on the first two words. The editor states the full title will stay Review of Reviews, maintaining editor Albert Shaw and all plans and control unchanged. the July cover shows the expanded title.
Miller and Kooser tout White House coffee as the best in the world in an advertisement style note. The copy emphasizes two Ilo cans and markets the product with confident claims and brisk promotional tone.
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