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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1910
Page
2
In Ames the paper notes personnel changes with Jeffries retired from boxing and Johnson closing his retiring proposition. The city mentions a hot day in New York and a wave of births, while the prohibitionists and anti-saloon league are said to be at odds within their ranks.
The postal deficit was reduced by ten million dollars in the past year not through cutting operating costs but thanks to higher department revenue.
Rumor notes Jim Corbett may train Gotch for a match with world champion Johnson. Corbett claims Gotch can defeat him, aiming to win a big fight. Meanwhile health authorities in a New York town destroyed four million ice cream cones last week. The print shop records a notorious devil.
A large crowd in New York gathered on Monday to honor Jack Johnson, the heavyweight boxing champion, with praise and applause as his fame and influence filled the city streets.
An old saying about charity is echoed with a jab at sinners who would need a fur coat to cover their sins as well as alms. The remark blends humor with moral critique.
If all towns halt showing the fight pictures they intend to display, the promoters must leave the pictures at Reno. The statement suggests consequences for coordinated suppression of the images and ties to Reno as the fallback location.
After six months of research in New York City the special Rockefeller grand jury returned a verdict stating there is no organized white slave traffic. The finding concludes the inquiry with no evidence of a broader trafficking ring.
John D Rockefeller envisions a national church federation modeled on the Standard Oil trust. He suggests organizing the churches of the country into a single, coordinated body for unified action.
A mob in Royville Louisiana battered down the jail door and hanged a man who was already under a death sentence, authorities reported.
A hunter in Oklahoma started a fire in a bear's den and killed thirteen cubs as they emerged. The tale ends with a sharp joke about the hunter's ability to spin a good fish story.
Citizens urge Mayor to prohibit prize fight moving pictures in Des Moines as old guard and male population oppose the entertainment showing. The note reflects local friction over spectacle and public morality.
A daily paper this week records the deaths of two aviators as part of the perilous aviation business. One death is due to an aviation accident, the other to self harm.
LaFollette visited Roosevelt and left with a smile, a surprising development that dominates the papers as a major news moment. The encounter marks a key political scoop amid ongoing Roosevelt coverage.
In the last and found column the paper notes a found item an iron automobile crank described as a device to wind the machine. The entry clarifies it is not a person but a mechanical crank for engines.
John Snure struggles to align Roosevelt with insurgents amid stubborn resistance. Snure’s evasive tactics fail to secure a consensus as the former president remains unwilling to cooperate.
Ella Jellison a Des Moines drug store cashier refused a dose and climbed atop the Equitable building's steel structure. The stunt elevated her to local fame as a daring figure in a recent incident.
A Washington dispatch notes top political figures who once commanded 150 dollars per night now receive only 50 dollars for the same service. The report hints this pay cut could affect Cummins, hailed as a great salvator of the...
Common people cancelled his Chau tauqua dates at Webster City and Killwarden. Cwemins does not usually engage politically unless he can gain a favorable chance or "plum picking" opportunity.
The speaker recalls earlier days when figures like Dolliver stood before audiences and proclaimed the party’s success above any individual. He notes those proud moments are now past and gone.
Wm. J. Wolfe, chairman, denounces Cummins Dolliver Nelson Clapp Beveridge and Senator LaFollette as reflecting their constituents views by abandoning the ship they long sailed aboard. The Milwaukee speech marks a stern send off for insurgents.
An air traveler recounts a hotel incident in Indiana where a man discovered a large mouse tail in his wheat cakes and caused a protest. The piece notes most air travel workers are easy to get along with, with exceptions occasionally.
The Cedar Rapids Republican laments Iowa shifting from business to political games. It claims college administrations in Ames suffered from political noise and recounts rumors about Cummins era patronage, arguing later events cast doubt on those rumors.
A Washington Democrat argues Iowa’s population decline stems from pervasive reform of the Bob La Follette and Joe Folk type. He laments reform politics, cites interparty crossovers, and warns that self seeking politicians hinder Iowa from attracting rail, industry, and growth. He predicts reformers will be disfavored until honest men gain respect.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer report cites a doctor praising the patient mirror as a morale booster. He warns against overuse on failing cases but says occasional reflection can renew hope and spur a fight for life, contrasting past hospital bans on vanity aids.
Sidney walks with Uncle John on the beach when a dollar is promised for finding two exactly alike pebbles. Excitement rises as Sidney returns shouting that he has found one pebble, while the hunt for a match continues.
A young married woman tells her husband she wishes she were a moth so she could enter new clothes easily. The quirky remark reveals playful mood and desire for wardrobe changes.
A lighthearted note from the Philadelphia Record about men who boast about their achievements even though they cannot carry a tune. The item captures a humorous cultural moment with a local newspaper voice.
A doctor describes normal breath sounds versus abnormal ones heard with a stethoscope. Moist bronchitis shows a bubbling noise while dry bronchitis features wheezing. Pneumonia may produce crackling notes and rare dripping sounds indicate misplaced air and fluid in the chest. The text analogizes chest noises to a blown bottle’s sound.
Boat swain Juraschka recalls in Wide World Magazine how Filipino insurgents boasted many skilled buglers who knew American army calls. An insurgent colonel asked about the retreat call. he learned there was none and that a retreat implied a dangerous charge.
A country girl visiting city relatives in a flat endures constant scolding about noise and boundaries. After two weeks she returns home telling her father she never wants to go back, remarking that if he were listened to all the time he would look holler eyed too, in the Pittsburg Dispatch.
In England a parliamentary candidate the late Lord Bath drew attention with a donkey adorned by two panniers and a ribbon stating Vote For Papa. The scene sparked comment and added color to the campaign.
On a grandmother visit Harry inspects fine furniture and asks about the “miserable table” papa claims she keeps. Success Magazine notes his curious line and the humorousexchange hints at family lore.
A London bookseller reports a customer request to send Tennyson poems but specifies not to include calf bindings because the customer is a vegetarian. The note reflects a curious demand linked to ethical choices in 19th century book trade.
An advertisement touts Dr Shoop Restorative as a cure for weak nerves stomach heart and kidneys claiming the drug addresses the underlying cause. It urges readers not to drug organs and notes local druggist Cagwin's stock and sells the product.
The account portrays a Chinese wedding as solemn and ceremonial with no levity. The bride in a red gown is adorned with black lashes and a red veil, then seated for a silent feast as female friends cry softly. The mother leads a final chorus before the groom and four attendants carry the throne-like chair as guests shower rice in farewell.
Teething children have diarrhoea which can be controlled by Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. Give the prescribed dose after each bowel movement then castor oil to cleanse the system. It is safe and sure. Sold by all dealers.
A doctor warns a patient to quit smoking drinking and late nights the patient retorts that his wife has already done so framing a humorous domestic clash from the Boston Transcript.
A brief humorous remark from the St. Louis Republic notes that a boy reaches manhood when he begins giving his old clothes to his father. The quip reflects a light social observation on generational transfer and maturity.
A fragment from London Punch warns that accepting changes a person while refusing may ruin them. A Rochefoucauld maxim contrasts self-deception with deceiving others, underscoring human psychology amid choices.
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