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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1910
Page
2
In Ames Iowa Joe Cannon is outspoken at a weekly meeting. The town mourns the death of Si Lambert a major athlete from Ames noted as one of the community's great sports figures.
The text notes Uncle Joe Cannon plans another bid for the speaker’s chair, while remarking that few have made a hit in Kansas and praising the old politician’s nerve.
The Pennsylvania railroad is in the throes of a general strike but observers note little immediate impact, suggesting the action may resemble past futile labor stoppages with limited disruption to operations.
The piece notes the death of Joe Blythe and the retirement of Aldrich and Hale from the Senate while Joe Cannon nears the end of his career, signaling a shifting political landscape and waning party leadership.
In a clipped political note, the indictment of Governor Carroll on criminal libel is framed as tasty fare for critics. The writer suggests John Cowie may be a bluffing figure and expects the governor’s trial to clear him of libel.
Col Roosevelt released his western travel plan and Ames is not included causing local disappointment after months of urging Roosevelt visits. Residents argue the omission contradicts prior requests and expectations.
Chariton killed his wife in Italy and dumped the body in a lake while Crippin killed his spouse in London and hid the remains in a cellar. Both fugitives have emigrated to the United States and remain at large. The state fair rail fare dispute drew local ire as critics urged fair cut rates.
The Register and Leader delivers numerous shots at Old Joe Cannon, yet the target seems impervious, suggesting he carries a literal or metaphorical hide like a rhinoceros.
The Abermethy youngsters who rode from Oklahoma to New York to meet President Roosevelt by horseback completed the return trip through Iowa yesterday in an automobile.
Opinion says Harvey Ingham will author the platform for the August 3 convention. It notes preferred by some over John Snure or Jud. The speaker adds we never write it and hints at continuing purpose ahead.
A wanderer walking across the continent on a wager attracts attention this summer. Others pass by on motorcycles or cars, creating free advertising and little else beyond the spectacle.
The Register and Leader allege a prominent Republican faction will back Clint Price for Congress in return for Democratic votes for Carroll in the governor race, a claim the paper calls far fetched.
The bald eagle's nest sits on a lofty ledge, built with large sticks, surrounded by bones of its victims. The aerie shelters the eagle and mate who raise their young, allowing the pair to oversee the countryside and levy toll on any who pass by.
A Canadian writer notes halibut dominates menus in hotels and restaurants, seen on Christmas and midsummer days. He recalls abundant west coast catches near Vancouver Island, including a day when Indigenous fishers reportedly hauled 21,000 pounds at Clayoquot.
A remark recalls that halibut can reach weights near 300 pounds and notes that such feats may diminish slightly in glory with time.
The article explains that harmonious colors are those closely related and adjacent on the spectrum. It notes red is kin to orange through red and yellow admixture, orange to yellow through yellow in the mix, and yellow to green as green blends yellow and blue.
One street in Moscow, Miasnitskaya Ulitza, is devoted to stores selling machinery. The windows display a wide range of wares with large plate glass panes. In the afternoon, many shops set machines in motion to illustrate their workings.
The speaker recalls Mr. Rurales living on a busy turnpike and a bragged gate sign. He says his family is not troubled by trespassers because a sign reading Employment Agency wards them off. The Chicago News quote conveys a humorous anecdote about security via illusion.
Homer Croy counsels men on hairstyle suited to facial shapes. Do not overpart early, fluff for harvest moon faces, keep hair down for long faces, and avoid palm tree thatch looks. Emphasizes natural, homelike appearance and practical styling tips.
Experiments show a solid iron ball lowered into molten iron sinks briefly with the fork but soon rises and floats to the surface until it melts as heating expands the ball making it less dense than the surrounding molten metal. St. Louis Republic reports the finding.
The late Mark Twain recounts a joke about Kipling trying to steal his corncob pipes. Twain says Kipling failed to steal one and he prevented the theft, giving him a pipe he considers Kipling’s only honest acquisition.
An economical housewife consumed a quantity of silver nitrate by error. The physician, summoned quickly, ordered large doses of egg whites. "Mary. Mary." she murmured, "save the yolks for puddings!"
In a witty parlor exchange the speaker weighs who holds the American lightweight title. Some claim the coal dealer, others say the iceman. Chicago News notes the doubt remains unresolved.
A hostess asks how long a guest can stay and receives a terse reply that he will not stay long, as he has arranged for his trunk to stay at the depot and wants the first train home. the exchange ends with apologies for not staying longer.
The week saw temperatures near the century mark with a mean around 2 degrees below average. Rainfall was below normal overall, with heavy showers in the northwest, extreme east central, and southeast, and light to moderate showers elsewhere. Early corn tasseling begun while late corn is laid by. haying and small grain harvest rapid. winter wheat and oats in shock. pastures and potatoes desperate for rain.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat notes a peculiar trend of using a porpoise toothed jaw in lieu of a comb for hair styling. The passage highlights novelty and humor in everyday grooming tools and reflects newspaper whimsy of the era.
In London Tit-Bits a rumor swirls about Mrs Sweilman being robbed of jewels. Subbubs claims Mrs Kraft is the thief after payoffs to staff. the tale says she offered the cook 15 shillings weekly and the chambermaid 10 shillings.
An arrival asks in a grocery if a chicken raiser is present. The village wit responds with a jab about using an ax versus a razor, poking fun at the newcomer's misunderstanding.
The Board of Education of Ames Independent School District invites proposals for the installation and erection of closets and urinals in Welch and Beardshear ward school buildings. Bids received until 7 pm August 8, 1910, at the secretary's office in Ames. plans and specifications available there. The board may reject any or all bids. C. H. Pasley secretary. Ames Iowa July 14 1910.
Soreness of the muscles whether from violent exercise or injury is quickly relieved by the free application of Chamberlains Liniment. This liniment is valuable for muscular rheumatism and always affords quick relief. Sold by all dealers.
A brutal 19th century characterization describes Fuegians as the lowest of races with short statures, coppery skin darkened by smoke, massive facial features, low foreheads, and small oblique black eyes. It notes sparse facial hair on men, hair removal practices, and women’s relative grooming differences.
The Baltimore American notes the Post Office Department museum in Washington houses a famed stamp collection valued at about 200000 dollars. Officials say it is nearly complete with stamps from every issuing country, alongside other artifacts from a rock of Charles Guiteau’s hair to battleship models.
A quotation comments on the cost of holding to truth versus conceding when wrong, contrasting heroic resolve with familial duty as a moral tension. It frames character as tested by sacrifice for principle or for loved ones.
A dramatic dialogue from a Baltimore American piece features a rejected marriage proposal. She tells him not to propose, and he admits he knew of the outcome yet pressed on, exposing a tense emotional exchange.
The quotation frames knowledge as practical when needed and warns that claiming ignorance is inappropriate. It emphasizes using what you know to address missing understanding and urges honest self assessment. Confucius highlights action over empty words in the pursuit of wisdom.
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