Times Official Paper of Story County
The Times issues notices and briefs from Story County covering local government actions, events, and community notices with concise summaries and period voice.
03 Jul 1902
Page 1
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1902
Page
1
The Times issues notices and briefs from Story County covering local government actions, events, and community notices with concise summaries and period voice.
Notice to Republican electors in Iowa’s Seventh District announces a July 10 1902 delegate convention in Perry for nominating a congressional candidate and handling district business. Representation is by county plus extra delegates per 200 votes for Governor Emmons in 1901.
The Conway Journal sues for ten thousand dollars in libel. Iowa politics rise with the Des Moines Register and Leader merger under Roberts and Strauss. Harvey Ingham of Algona is named editor designate, while the Iowa Purchase Exposition board meets under Gov Cummins with Hop W Larrabee as chairman and $125000 set for construction and exhibits. The Times notes a strong editor may shape state politics.
The Register and Leader appoints Harvey Ingham from Algona as editor after merging the Algona Upper Des Moines and Republican. The consolidation unites two long established northern Iowa papers, aiming to strengthen local coverage despite changes.
Governor Cummins names curators for the State Historical Society with Dr. Mitchell and Prof. Shelton among appointees. Prof. Budd lauded for horticultural notes and Iowa fruit growth. Des Moines mergers loom as Harve y Ingham shifts editorial role, and a lively House adjournment ends with a chorus of traditional songs and applause.
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