17 Jul 1902
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1902
Page
1
The article notes Iowa has high water challenges over ten days and forecasts the state will again be honored in congress by providing the speaker, naming Hon. Dave Henderson as the likely choice after a dry spell and a Sunday flood.
A reporter recalls seeing a man by Valley Junction digging potatoes from two feet of water, planning to hang and dry them before boiling for dinner. The piece also notes a dinner at the new Perry home of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hoege, highlighting Mrs. Hoege as a lively conversationalist in public affairs.
The Des Moines based papers report a state convention set for Wednesday July 30 in Des Moines. A discussion on railroad right of way through Union park drew attention after flooding left ground waterlogged. Editors from Story County gathered for a dinner meeting last Saturday to discuss local business and shared a social visit.
The second district seeks a candidate for Congress after Judge Rumple withdrew. If none are found, the text suggests contacting Judge Prouty of this district, who is willing to run.
The Register and Leader notes a published photo error on Wednesday showing State Treasurer Gilbertson labeled as State Auditor Merriam and vice versa. Gilbertson, described as the handsomest man around the capital, is the injured party in the mix up, while Merriam is not praised for his looks.
The proposal to place Martha Washington on the eight cent stamp marks a shift in stamp design away from mythological or famous male figures toward honoring a real woman the nation’s first lady.
July and August promise a bumper corn crop in the uplands despite Captain Hull’s poor health. He gave a half hour speech at the congressional convention last week.
With fewer than two weeks to go, voters watch as political activity surges. Citizens stay occupied while parties push work that typically starts earlier, and organizers finalize plans ahead of the convention.
The article notes record passenger trains crowded with people, indicating strong prosperity. It mentions floods last week near Ames and farmers cutting hay Friday and Saturday, with quick post-flood recovery and rapid harvest.
Conductors engineers firemen and brakemen on the Northwestern railroad will receive basic surgery and first aid instruction. Drs Owens and Andrews will lead demonstrations and lectures, with kits provided on each train for immediate wound dressing and aid, aiming to save lives and limbs after wrecks or accidents.
The Perry district convention chair Geo Van Dyke led the session with Des Moines guest G L Dobson presiding as chairman. Hull was renominated after contentious Story county opposition backed 3 F Prouty, while a Polk county districting plan failed 94 to 16. A state primary law was urged and Minnesotans discussed rail fare agitation.
Mrs. J. M. Hough of Woodbine patented a steel crane to catch mail bags on fast trains, solving wind swing and loose fastenings. A trial Saturday proved satisfactory. a full model was built in Boone and sent to Woodbine for routine use along the C. and N. W. system.
Story county delegation to the congressional convention last week impaired any man from this county seeking a state office. The seventh district will have cause to overlook Story county candidates in the future.
The Story county delegation faced a congressional convention in Perry but failed to seize the moment. The ruling group stood by a ruinous policy and did not grasp the critical situation laid bare.
Chicago freight handlers continue a tax strike impacting rail traffic as unions and railroads clash over wage demands. Railroads say they met current wage increases but refuse to concede future control, threatening continued disruption and financial losses for handlers.
Letter from J M Hawkins of Mound City Kansas dated October 22 1900 extols Dr Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin as a reliable laxative and stomach remedy based on personal cure and customer praise. Product sold by L M Bosworth with a poultry notice appended.
San Francisco physician Dr J W Hamilton asserts the Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup is the best cough medicine and unrivaled for asthma. He notes its availability at the Cove Pharmacy and mentions Cream of Wheat flour selling for 95 cents at J B Kooser & Co.
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