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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1908
Page
8
The piece surveys cranks from ancient curiosities to modern society, noting harmless dreamers who push a single idea while criticizing a violent subset who carry a gun. It argues most cranks are harmless or dangerous, with the latter needing public warning and restraint.
The Story City Herald laments rising crankish crime fueled by sensational media and public moral tone. It argues reckless libel of public figures, political excitement, and a permissive press nurture murder fantasies and juror doubt, urging restraint and reform to curb violence. The piece condemns mob justice and endorses lawful due process.
The state saw cooler than normal temperatures and extensive cloud cover with below average rainfall except in parts of central districts. Showers disrupted field work on low land and hay harvest, but the hay yield could be large if warm dry weather returns. corn grew satisfactorily while small grain advanced but needs warmth to mature.
Reports from crop correspondents dated July 1 compare current conditions with last year across several staples. Oats reach 90 percent, corn 85, winter wheat 99, spring wheat 94, potatoes 99, apples 50, plums 40, grapes 89. Area planted for corn revised to a 6 percent decrease from 1907.
Ames Iowa city council resolves to build concrete curbing along Onondaga Douglass and Kellogg streets with precise dimensions and lot-line setbacks. Costs will be paid by special assessments on abutting properties. public hearing and vote set for July 30 1908 with owners invited to object. Attest city clerks Maxwell and Tilden.
An unnamed speaker endorses a medicine as among the world’s best and says using it in 1902 would have saved a large doctor bill. The item is sold by J. E B. Cag win.
In 1872 a widespread diarrhoea and dysentery scare accompanied the debut of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It proved more successful than other treatments and has maintained that record for thirty five years. Sold by Joel Be. Cagwin.
Farmers are urged to save specific grain sheaves for exhibition at county, state, and interstate fairs. Bundles three inches in diameter will be judged by the grain’s type and head. Iowa swine breeders have donated about 2500 dollars in Duroc hogs as premiums for Iowa winners, with Nebraska breeders offering additional prizes.
A. A. Felton of Harrisville New York says he has used Dr King’s New Life Pills for years and finds them exactly right. The pills relieve without discomfort and are advertised as best for constipation biliousness and malaria available at druggists for 25 cents.
Frank Morris, a liveryman, reports the death of a fine driving horse on Sunday after several days of illness with lung fever.
Sealed bids are invited by the mayor and city council of Ames Iowa until 8 oclock July 15 1908 for a sewer line on Lincoln Avenue from Fayette to North. The project includes 800 feet of 8 inch sewer at about 9 feet depth a 6 inch sub drain a combined manhole and flush tank and a lamphole. Bids must follow city plans and use unit prices with a 10 percent certified check.
An ad claims pain will depart in 20 minutes after taking Dr. Shoop's Pink Pain Tablets. It asserts pain signals relate to blood pressure and promises rapid relief for headaches, toothache, and painful periods. Sold by Joel E. Cagwin.
R N Farra of Cat Island Louisiana recalls a 1907 diarrhoeal attack and credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with prompt relief. He notes a prior 1902 bout and believes the remedy could have saved him $100.00 in losses.
John Leecing formerly of the county married Mary Lenora Wells a teacher in Rocky Ford Colorado on Thursday June 25. The couple will reside in Rocky Ford and their Rex family and friends in Ames have heard the news.
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