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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
2
Iowa Commission Members Depart East for Monument Design
Captain J F Merry of Dubuque Colonel H H Rood of Mt Vernon and Senator L C Blanchard of Oskaloosa travel to New York as part of the Vicksburg commission subcommittee to select a design for the Iowa state monument on the Vicksburg lot. They will meet with Stuyvesant Wish and Generals Howard and Dodge at a Union Club dinner and interview sculptors in Boston and other eastern cities. The Legislature allotted 150000 for the effort with about 100000 for the state monument and the rest for regiment monuments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. F. Merry
Dubuque
H. H. Rood
Mt. Vernon
L. GC. Blanchard
Oskaloosa
New York
O. O. Howard
Grenville M. Dodge
Genarl Dodge
Iowa
Boston
Busse Defense Discloses Murder Defense for New Trial
Attorneys for Louis Busse argue for a new trial after his murder conviction and death sentence in Bremer county. They claim Busse acted after his wife struck him with a chair when he was drunk, denying premeditation or malice, and allege excluded drunkenness evidence and incomplete confession testimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Louis Busse
Bremer County
Busse
Fork Through His Body. Fred Krambeck Seriously Injured
Fred Krambeck of ten miles from Davenport was badly injured while unloading hay. A single harpoon fork slipped, the tine pierced his left side and exited his back. The wound bled heavily but doctors hope he will survive barring blood poisoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Krambeck
Davenport
Myers Attempts Suicide In Waterloo Jealousy Motive Cited
Herman E Myers a young man from Channes City staying in Waterloo for about a month tried to shoot himself in the mouth with a 32 caliber revolver. The bullet lodged in the roof of his mouth and was removed from his left nostril by a physician. He will live. He drew a razor when discovered by his landlady but she restrained him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Herman E. Myers
Channes City
Myers
Notable local farmer Harry Crawford becomes blind
Janesville report says Harry Crawford, a well known county farmer, recently moved to town after a peculiar illness caused his eyeballs to swell and burst, leaving him blind. Despite normal overall health he must be guided by a companion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Harry Crawford
Crawford
Frontier Battle Reports Between Turkish and Bulgarian Troops
A dispatch from Constantinople reported engagements on the frontier with both sides blaming the other for border actions. The Bulgarians say Turks attempted to occupy a neutral zone while the Turks accuse Bulgarians of crossing. A ministerial council was summoned at Yildiz Kiosk and additional troops were called up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Constantinople
Yildiz
Wealthy Farmer Hangs Himself in Grant Township
Mason City July 13 Chris Peters son a wealthy farmer of Grant township near Clear Lake hanged himself. He had suffered a sunstroke previously and never recovered, and the mental strain from the ailment led to the suicide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Chris Peterson
Grant Township
Clear Lake
Peterson
Store Thieves Take Shoes in Minden Heist
In Minden on July 10, thieves entered Jacob Geiger's general store using a key fitted to the front door and carried away nineteen pairs of shoes valued at about $45. Local men are suspected of the burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minden
Jacob Geiger
Tragic double death from jealousy in Atlantic
Patrick Maher a Rock Island section hand killed his wife with a revolver and then shot himself in the heart after she returned home from work at a restaurant. Jealousy is cited as the motive as Maher then killed himself in the front yard in Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic
Patrick Maher
Maher
Rock Island
Front Yard
Ord
Nappenines in Hawkeyedom Iowa Town Wiped by Dam Break
Dam breaks at Maquoketa flood Green Island a town thirty miles downstream. Residents escaped after hearing the flood roar. Houses and crops washed away. livestock lost. Mrs. Sam Streis, visiting from Maquoketa valley near Epworth, drowned. body found later in brush near the home of her hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Green Island
Maquoketa
Sam Streis
Epworth
Assessments Uneven Across Iowa Counties This Year
Des Moines reports show wide variation in farm land acreage assessed since the last valuation two years earlier. Some counties show declines, others increases, with totals reflecting greater care in assessment and more soldier exemptions. Authorities note possible inquiries by the executive council into these changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Pottawattamie County
Warren
Sioux
Boone
Adair
Guthrie
Polk
Wayne
Henry
Appanoose
Grundy
Harrison
Marshall
Mills
Monona
Monroe
Hamilton
Kossuth
Woodbury
Palo Alto
Jefferson
Jasper
Clay
Cerro Gordo
Emmet
Executive Council
Head On Collision Near Amana Kills Three on Milwaukee Line
A fatal wreck near South Amana Iowa kills fireman Joe Dusek of Cedar Rapids brakeman Nichols and an unidentified tramp. Two heavy freight trains collided as an engine misread orders, derailing engines tenders and cars. Passengers diverted via different lines due to debris on the Milwaukee route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa County
Iowa City
Joe Dusek
Cedar Rapids
Nichols
Milwaukee Road
South Amana
No. 63
Williamsburg
Milwaukee
Apple crop only half good this year in Iowa
Des Moines July 10 Secretary Greene of the state horticultural department reports no exact July first estimates for apple fruit but evidence from reports places the orchard crop at about 50 percent good. There has been some fall in the past month. The small fruit crop gathered or gathering has been fairly good across the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Greene
State Horticultural Department
Milwaukee Ottumwa cutoff steel laid on line
The Milwaukee railroad from Muscatine to Ottumwa is now completed for steel laying. Work trains cover the distance and the line is open for way freight, though regular trains are not yet running. Ballasting will continue next month before a regular schedule is issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Des Moines
Milwaukee Railroad
Muscatine
Ottumwa
Burglary Suspects Arrested In Omaha Return
Burglars who robbed Oleson Light clothing store of about 350 dollars worth of clothing and jewelry were caught in Omaha and brought back to Carroll. Charles Campton and Charles Jones were arrested. one confessed and led to recovery of the goods. Poverty may pinch an honest man but it never destroys him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carroll
Oleson & Light
Omaha
Charles Campton
Charles Jones
Polk County Farmer Solves Raw Apple Preservation Mystery
Des Moines reports that Hon. C. W. Stewart of Polk County has found a method to preserve uncooked Ben Davis apples without tea or artificial agents. He stored whole barrels of fruit in a six foot earthen cave with brick walls and a roof, yielding fruit in excellent condition for the next season. He plans to repeat the experiment this winter as he suceeds with the large crop and favorable worm-free conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Des Moines
Iowa
C. W. Stewart
State Agricultural College
Mr. Stewart
Ben Davis
Stewart
Aquilla Walker Claims Revolutionary Light Discovery
Aquilla Walker of Janesville, president of the Cedar Falls and Janesville Heat Light and Power Co, announces a new long lasting lamp using a sealed airtight glass globe. He asserts it surpasses electric light, requires no ongoing expense, and could illuminate ground from 1000 feet high. Patents are pending with capital investors eyed for large scale manufacture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janesville
Walker
Woman charged with manslaughter in Fourth of July death
Fort Dodge July 11 Mrs Lillie Detta is held to the grand jury in $2000 bond on a manslaughter charge after a coroner jury found criminal negligence linked to the death of Clara Rasmussen during the slide for life at the Fourth of July celebration. Martin Wheeler husband of the Shelby Amusement Company head and fixture in the case, who struck by the girl’s body and suffered a fractured skull and broken collar bone, is expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Rasmussen
Fort Dodge
Lillie Detta
Clara Rasmussen
Detta
Shelby Amusement Company
Martin Wheeler
Staves Held for Grand Jury in Fisher Assault Case
The preliminary hearing in the state of Iowa vs W L Staves and Earl Staves for assault with intent to murder M A Fisher, local Register and Leader agent, was held in Justice Burritt's court. Both defendants were bound over to the grand jury after the hearing, Fisher being absent due to illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
State of
Iowa
W. L
Earl Staves
M. A. Fisher
The
Register and Leader
Widow Brings Damage Suit In Duncombe Case
Mary Begley widow of Jerry Begley seeks 40000 damages from Colby Bros saloon keepers at Duncombe claiming liquor sold by them caused intoxication leading to Begley entering the Illinois Central right of way where he was struck and killed. The suit seeks 20000 actual and 20000 exemplary damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Mary Begley
Jerry Begley
Illinois Central
Duncombe
Colby Bros
Begley
The paradox of advice givers who never need guidance
A concise reflection notes that those who dispense wise counsel often enjoy no personal need for such help. It suggests a mindset where experience in giving guidance coexists with self reliance avoiding reliance on advice.
Defiance Starch Promoted as Superior One Third More for Ten Cente
An advertisement touts Defiance Starch as unlike any other product, claiming it is better and one third more for 10 cents. Also promoted are Harding's Headache and Neuralgia Powders with a guaranteed cure, mailed from John Harding & Co Davenport Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harding
John Harding & Co
Davenport
Low
365 Papers for $1.50 Des Moines Daily News Ad
The Des Moines Daily and Sunday News announces a mail subscription offer at 1.50 per year payable in advance. The notice describes the plan as economical and simple while ads indicate service details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
True Greatness as Service With a Meek Spirit
A reflective line on leadership stressing service as the essence of greatness and valuing a quiet humble demeanor over boastful power. The quote emphasizes restraint and considerate action as core to true virtue.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children advertised
An old advertisement for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders touts its use by a nurse at a Children's Home in New York to cure fever ishness bad stomach teething disorders and bowel issues. It invites druggists to sample free and lists A. 8 Olmsted LeRoy NY. A separate line notes Justice is busy with her scales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
New York
Eli de Bowels
Bo All Druggiste
Olmsted
LeRoy
Katy Flyer Meal Sparks Court of Appeals Nickname
A prominent Austin railroad man met a judge from the court of appeals in a downtown restaurant. The waiter delivered the judge a lunch order with the phrase one Katy Flyer to speed service. The joke drew curiosity before the waiter explained the quick order reference. Love may be blind, but chaperons seldom are.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Court of Appeals
Katy
Wainwright Bldg
Louis
Defiance Cold Water Brand Bottled Jug Ad Claim
Slogan touts Defiance Cold Water Brand with no equal in quantity or quality. An 16 oz bottle priced at 10 cents contrasts with rival brands offering 12 oz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance Cold Water
A Man Who Works Hard Is Talked About As Much
A hardworking man is described as greedy and talked about nearly as often as a loafer. The remark contrasts diligent effort with perceived avarice in social chatter.
W. W. Kimball piano ads tout big cash savings and catalog freebies
The ad claims W. W. Kimball Co. as top piano builders with the largest cash capital. It promises fixed prices, large cash savings on pianos and organs, free catalogs, and photos of musicians, urging readers to send for materials from Des Moines Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Kimball Co
Des Moines
Iowa
C. B. McNerney
Mer
Defiance Starch Compared With 16 oz Packages
An article contrasts Defiance Starch with a 16 oz package, noting it costs more per ounce but provides more content than standard 12 oz brands. It highlights the idea of price versus quantity in starch purchases and mentions related household product notes.
Kidney Pills Claim Quick Relief For Kidney Ailments
A letter from Locx Haven Pennsylvania reports Dean's Kidney Pills eased back and hip pains and reduced leg swelling. The writer says a trial box fulfilled its claims and mentions a husband who was kicked last fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locx Haven
L. W. Ammamen
Dean
Mywelf
American built locomotives in Japan account for 500 of 1200
A report notes that out of 1200 locomotives in use in Japan, 500 are American made, highlighting the prominence of imported rolling stock in the nation’s rail system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
To Cure a Cold in One Day Claims
A vintage ad promises a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets sold by druggists with a money back guarantee if it fails. The text then shifts to a moral remark about truth versus lies, noting some men are surprised truth works better.
Portraits Wanted and Catalogue Offer From Chicago Company
An advertisement from Portrait Co at 1286 W Madison St Chicago Illinois seeks agents nationwide for portraits and offers free samples and a catalogue. The ad also contains a wry note on women claiming uglier people overestimate their looks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A Portrait Co
W. Madison Bt
Chicago, Il
Kra-No Headache Remedy Ad at Des Moines Drug Co
An old advertisement promotes Kra-No for headaches priced at 25 and 10 cents with samples free. Lawrence Drug Co in Des Moines Iowa lists the product amid a line about creditors with implied urgency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Drug Co
Des Moines
Insist on Getting It in Starch Sales
Grocers avoid De fiance Starch, citing 12 brands on hand that cannot be sold to customers who bought the 16 oz Defiance Starch previously. After the cas tor oil days, the reader asks for their greatest horror. Piso's Cure for Consumption touted as an infallible cough and cold medicine. Local note from N W Samuel of Ocean Grove N J dated Feb 17 1900 mentions beer and frog legs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Defiance
N. W. Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Suel Medicine Ad Promises Catarrh Cure and Eczema Refund
An advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure for internal use at 75c and suels Thy-Oil for eczema with a money back guarantee. It suggests skepticism about paying high prices for hats while promoting a refund if the product fails to cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Suel Medicine CO
Desetnes
Iowa
Defiance Starch Claims Superior Results and Value
The advertisement asserts Defiance starch delivers better results than competitors and offers about one third more for the same money, suggesting savvier buying and urging skepticism about friends and enemies alike.
Foot Comfort Ad Promises Quick Relief For Feet
An old style advertisement urges readers to buy K Z Foot Comfort to cure sore burning feet and remove odor. It suggests asking a druggist or shoe dealer or sending 25 cents to F R McCarthy in Jefferson Iowa. It ends with a warning line about a dead beat who supposedly comes to life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Price
F. R. McCarthy
Jefferson
Iowa
K. Z
Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup Teething Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething children soothing the gums easing inflammation and pain and curing wind colic priced at 25 cents a bottle.
Allen’s Foot Ease Advertisement Aids Feet
When a woman eats pickles she fe in love with the pickles. Shake into your shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder for the feet. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy and cures swollen hot sweating feet corns and bunions. At all druggists and shoe stores 25c sample sent free address Allen S. Olmsted LeRoy N Y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Sampie
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N. Y
Single Binder cigar from Lewis' Tear Factory
A short note on a tobacco product describes Lewis' Single Binder cigar from Tear Factory in Peoria Illinois. It references the blend as the best combination of tobaccos and alludes to a general saying about wisdom and boasting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tear Factory
Peoria
Comforts of home phrase criticized as improper itemization
An editor critiques the phrase comforts of home as an inappropriate itemized expression, arguing it oversimplifies sentiment and should be avoided in formal writing.
Cuticura Remedies Promote Health for Women
Describes Cuticura Soap Ointment and Resolvent as antiseptic treatments for female ailments including ulcerations inflammations and nervous debility. Claims rapid relief safety and economy with worldwide use and promotes a book for women from Potter & Co. Proprietors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuticura Resolvent
Oint
Paris
Rue de
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