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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1905
Page
2
A chaotic mix of 1905 news notes including the death of Secretary of State John Hay, Taft rumored as his successor, and varied items from railroad wrecks to Yale donations. The article reflects a period tone with brief remarks on public affairs and notable figures, including Rockefeller philanthropy and Chicago strikes.
A young man asked for work at the Times office. The piece notes the Eleventh district will support Uncle Geo Perkins for governor, asserting his strong backing should help him land the position.
After the first shock of the big wreck, the New York Central president pulled down the eighteen hour schedule. He left it down briefly and then restored the schedule. The train will keep up the pace.
Nate Kendall a prominent sixth district fire eater and staunch advocate of the board of control idea speaks against organizing the educational board of control. He asserts it is time for hell to go Methodist.
A New York man advertises for a wife promising to buy a washing machine and put on her shoes. He claims any old thing will do including an old maid or anything that wears dresses, inviting a chance for a fit match.
Gus Farlin of Des Moines hid his money in a garden to avoid trusting cheap banks. A vigilant bystander spotted the burial and lifted the coin, leaving Farlin short on his finances.
Editorial page humor excerpt questions why a colonel acts queerly with the reply that he is nutty. The piece is framed as a daisy in contrast to metropolitan daily fun.
The Northwestern discharged three workers from the Omaha and Sioux City division, one from Northern Iowa, and eleven from the Galena division. No reason was given, only that their services are no longer needed.
The passage argues to end the 4th of July festivities citing increasing accidents and fatalities. It blames evolving explosives for greater danger and noise and states the most recent holiday was unusually violent.
The toy pistol and toy cannon, deemed harmless, fail to entice the cautious boy, who wants danger on the Fourth of July. The urge to chase risk clashes with safety norms as celebration approaches.
Taft rebukes John F. Wallace, Panama Canal chief engineer, for quitting at a critical moment to pursue personal interests. The secretary orders immediate resignation and turnover of office records to the commission chairman, saying public interest requires it.
The July McClure portraits of John D Rockefeller are described as revealing a masklike face with eyes that show no emotion and a mouth that hints at greed and self containment. The piece calls the sphinxlike features the concentrated type of modern commercialism and questions tenderness in the man.
Story County notes report Cambridge postal dispute while Maxwell wins a county distribution point. Nevada hosts a county normal start August 10, and Rock Island acquires Newton and Northwestern. Local heirs and weddings, rail lines, and town depopulation tales fill the page.
The week ending morning 3d saw excessive rainfall from 1.50 to over 5 inches in all districts. Cool conditions slowed fieldwork. corn cultivation limited to 1–2 days. Spring wheat and oats headed and filling with low rust impact. apple condition declined. July 1 crop ratings show varied levels across staples. pastures excellent, hay fair, potatoes and garden crops thriving. Last year metrics are included for comparison.
The Gem City Business College of Quincy Illinois invites today for a free 64 page illustrated catalogue. It features student portraits, testimonials, penmanship samples, a graduating class list, and a 1400 student attendance tally. Also included are tuition and board costs and guidance for stenographer or bookkeeper careers.
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