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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
2
The Times issues a one dollar per year rate card for Story County readers, emphasizing affordable access to local news.
In Perry Iowa a Republican delegate convention will meet July 10 1902 at 11 am to nominate a candidate for Congress and conduct other business. Representation is by county plus a 200 vote increment from the last gubernatorial election. Secretary Porterfield notes the delegate totals by county. The War in South Africa ends with Boer defeats in the peace settlement.
Jennie G. Keith editor of the Wool Stock Record nominated by the Wright county convention for recorder. The central Iowa press will extend congratulations. The piece praises Jim Blythe for his conduct in the fourth district race and condemns Judge Prouty for his actions in the seventh district. It lauds Blythe as a principled Republican prioritizing party success over individuals.
In distant notes of the east strain mounts as peace terms are said to be signed ending the Boer War. Political forecasts from Bryan hint at upheaval and a 1904 campaign, while local items announce Fernald town in Story county and notable court cases in Des Moines.
The piece notes Hanna’s lingering prestige in Ohio as 20 of 21 state central committee members align with him at the recent convention. It frames Hanna as the central figure despite some mossback critics and uses a linguistic aside about the word that to illustrate reader discernment.
Dr. J. W. Hamilton of San Francisco Cal says the syrup is the best cough medicine and unrivaled for asthma. It is advertised for sale at the Coye Pharmacy.
In Jeffersonville Indiana on May 15 1900 Mrs Maggie Hopper writes of long stomach trouble and dyspepsia finally eased by Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin She invites publication to share the benefit with others Sold by L M Bosworth Monticello Illinoisedited for readability
Des Moines Iowa June 2 1902 The past seven days averaged two to four degrees below normal with light rainfall except in scattered localities The week ended with higher temperatures and showers General farming conditions were favorable for field work and dry weather allowed corn cultivation The corn crop is largely planted with a good stand and prospects depend on timely cultivation Pastures meadows potatoes and garden vegetables show good growth Apple plum and cherry yields vary but are below normal in average
Travel offer via the North Western Line to Hot Springs Deadwood Lead and Custer plus Colorado and Utah points. Great return date to September 15. Several fine trains daily. Apply to agents Chicago and North Western Railway.
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