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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1898
Page
6
The Times reports the Cuba war impact on free silver policy and lists August fair dates August 9 10 11. It cites highway weed control statutes and the Spanish prisoners contract costing 535000 with indemnity later. Also describes a Northwestern yards steam derrick and praises Harry Hazlett for Minnesota legislature candidacy.
The itemized 1898 Story county assessments total 5 690 059 dollars. Conductor Parkin of the C N W a Boone resident and popular Republican nominee for railroad commissioner is featured. Delta Weeks a Des Moines Red Cross nurse heads to the Philippines with troops possibly reinforced by Elinor Nicholason. A Jefferson Sentinel note cites a Baptist minister joking about Admiral Dewey. Story county soldiers reunion planned at Nevada. Local papers praise Cambridge Dispatch and Mr Reynolds. An order from the post office department limits forwarding undelivered second third and fourth class mail unless prepaid. Congressman Hull praises McKinley as a strong wartime leader and positions him among great presidents.
The article details Porto Rico as the West Indies target, describing its size 90 by 38 miles with fertile lands and a mountain spine. It notes chronic insurrection, readiness to aid American forces, and San Juan as capital with Ponce as metropolis, plus strong local support for U.S. annexation.
Tax Upper Des Moines Editorial Association will meet at Iowa Falls August 4 and 5. Henry Watterson and Congressman Dolliver will speak. Also included are notes on rural telephone proposals and a state weed mowing law requiring August 15 completion with penalties and funding from the district road fund.
A promotional note touts Electric Bitters as a universal cure improving liver and kidneys, purifying blood, and easing various ailments. It promises safety and a 50 cent price at L. M. Bosworth's Drug Store. Also mentions Story County Normal Institute meeting August 1 1898 in Nevada for three weeks and local dressmaking services.
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