19 Jul 1906
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 19, 1906
Page
1
The Ames crowd misses a sizable caucus gathering on Friday night. The piece notes war nearing end with August first near, and mentions the state convention date. An Oskaloosa man sues for divorce over hair pulling by his wife.
A column reflects on Iowa weather cheers and political jabs. It targets Colfax Col clipper, Des Moines figures, and public figures like Jim Jones and Longworth while praising tomboy play for girls and critiquing genteel stereotypes.
A column mocks a newspaper stance on views and pictures while noting Des Moines soda fountain names, Story County Democrats, Boone Independent gossip, and a Boone editor’s Kentucky verse about mountain dew and violence.
The first session of the Fifty Ninth Congress closed June 30 after 26 500 bills introduced 4500 enacted and 880 million in appropriations for 1906 7 Centrally elevated federal powers under Roosevelts push include pure food and meat inspection laws expanded quarantine authority and Panama Canal funding Oklahoma admission Alaska delegate and broader national supervision while tariff changes were limited and reformers faced a hard task.
J L Hamerly of Des Moines requests a two year leave of absence to prosecute law violators and clean up the town. He vows to devote full effort without pay to purify Des Moines moral atmosphere. The note mentions Bryan’s honesty and hints at his 1908 presidential prospects amid Democratic splits and free silver era debate.
Cap Swick of the Boone Independent lies in a comatose state since a Grand Army meeting but is now regaining consciousness. A humorous snippet from Female's Friend recounts an Ames man complimenting a Boone girl on street meeting by remarking she seems familiar, to which she jokes about wearing her face there and buys gum at Matt Reilly's.
Ham Robison reports a humorous Kansas anecdote about two young ladies hiring a horse and buggy. The liveryman warns the rein could go under the horse tail, and a shower leading one lady to shield the horse with an umbrella while another quips about rain under his tail.
The piece argues the gubernatorial contest may nominate Cummins or Perkins or both, condemns party dishonor and bossism, and asserts a powerful Iowa machine, comparing its ruthlessness to the Blythe machine and La Follette's example in Wisconsin. It warns such tactics won’t endure.
Old chronic sores require care and Chamberlain's Salve is praised to keep sores in good condition. The product is advertised as especially valuable for maintenance rather than full healing and is for sale by Judisch Bros.
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