09 Jun 1904
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1904
Page
1
Local notices and announcements advertise entertainments lectures suppers and meetings with charges 5 cents per line per insertion. Cards of thanks or respect and condolence 25 cents. Church lodge and club notices will be free once then 5 cents per line for additional insertions. Display ads rates available on application. Changes due by Tuesday evening. One dollar per year.
The piece notes the Illinois and Iowa political maneuvering ahead of national conventions in Chicago and county races. It cites Deneen's 79th ballot victory for Illinois governor and mentions Hull’s possible 1906 challenge, plus Republican bids for railroad commissioner and congressional seats.
The annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in Iowa met at Mason City with town efforts to entertain. The report covers a Louisiana Purchase Exposition linked transit and a Missouri–Illinois river journey describing towns, swamps, dredges, and future development along the Cotton Belt.
Very low rates are in effect to St. Louis and return from all points. Excellent train service and liberal return limits. Ask ticket agents, Chicago Northwestern Bay for full particulars.
The National Republican Convention is scheduled in Chicago Illinois from June 21 to 24. The Chicago Great Western Railway announces a round trip fare one plus twenty five cents to Chicago for travel June 16 to 20 inclusive. For details contact any Great Western Agent or P. J. Elmer G P A Chicago Ml.
National Prohibition Convention in Indianapolis Indiana runs June 28 to 30. On June 26 and 27 round trip tickets will be sold at one fare plus 2.25 dollars to Indianapolis. For more information contact J. P. Elmer G P A Chicago.
An article discusses the origin of the phrase gone up the spout explaining it as a pawnshop dumb waiter tale from England. It cites a New Orleans preacher recounting the tale and notes the phrase describes failures and misfortunes. A rental ad for a suite of rooms appears.
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