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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1895
Page
1
The notice advertises Baker The Jeweler offering watch cleaning and guarantees satisfaction with a personal system. It urges shoppers to save money at the East End store by purchasing dress goods, laces, embroideries, veiling, pants, overalls, shirts, silk umbrellas, flour, sugar, coffee, tea, spices, and eggs taken in trade.
The Times calls for the Democratic County Convention in Nevada on August 3. Ames wins praise for electric lights and modern status. Nevada and Ames trade barbs over depots and hotels as Iowa politics unfold across Story Greene and Marshalltown areas.
A garbled historical column references storms a summer cyclone in New York, political infighting in Iowa including a GOP governor race, and a bank robbery by a Davies of East Peru Iowa. It denounces political calumny, urges harsh penalties for bank robbers, and condemns a church member turned swindler.
Tuer Boone News explains a naming error in the district caucus. Delegate Jack Chambers nominated Steverson, confusing John Stevenson with John L. Stevens due to a misimaged committeeman. Reporters repeated the mistake, but Stevenson is the correct surname and may endure in time.
The Tur Times criticizes Des Moines for hosting the state convention with poor access and seating, noting many attendees from Story County were denied entry. The paper urges a larger hall and suggests sending delegates to other cities for better hosting. The writer accuses Des Moines of prioritizing profits over visitor experience and demands better value for travelers.
The Marshal Times notes a delegation that fails to vote solid in a State Convention is neither fish nor fowl, a nonentity, a weak link in the political process.
In Marshalltown Iowa Democrats grapple with rival positions over prohibition and silver coinage while warning Republicans of a looming clash. Meanwhile Dallas Texas sees brisk ticket sales for the Corbett Fitzsimmons prize fight, reaching $18 000 by nightfall.
Mr. McMillan succeeds Jim Blythe as Chairman of the State Central Committee. Blythe is described as a capable organizer, though sleepy in demeanor, with little evidence of daydreaming or snoring. McMillan faces the task of matching Blythe’s leadership while staying alert both eyes and ears open.
Hazert recounts a comic warning about bicycles as devices of darkness. The piece mocks riding a bladder wheeled contraption as dangerous and deceitful, with exaggerated misfortunes such as bucking riders and torn pants.
Des Moines special to Cedar Rapids Republican reports Gen. Drake the Republican gubernatorial nominee says he would sign a bill legalizing the manufacture of intoxicating liquors in Iowa. He called the legislature's decisions generally binding and stated he would veto only in the most aggravated cases.
A farmer in twenty acres of oats fears no space to stack grain while reactions to Senator Allison’s Des Moines entrance rise. The convention unity contrasts with lingering street language and old tabernacle sentiments.
The judge holds that ownership of drained lake beds reverts to the county under swamp land law, opposing the attorney general's recent decision. Prof Kent gains a clear title to Lake Cairo via the county quit claim deed.
Sam Jones criticizes silver advocates in Mexico Missouri saying their focus on gold and silver has the country in a bad fix. He calls for debt reduction and challenges supporters to find a free silver advocate who is debt free to show their picture nationwide.
A Dimondale Michigan pastor writes that Dr. King's New Discovery cured his wife after pneumonia and influenza, describing severe coughing fits that lasted hours but soon improved. Free trial bottles available at L. M. Bosworth's Drug Store. regular sizes priced at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
Sale of neckwear offered with close prices 20e 35e 50¢e 75e and former prices 25¢ to $1.25 at Soper's.
A concise note highlights a selection of summer shirts available at E M Sorer s shop offering light fabrics and casual styles for the season.
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