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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1908
Page
4
The Ames Times announces a Republican delegate convention in Waterloo on June 24 1908 at 11 a.m. Delegates caucus at 10 a.m. to form committees and adopt a state platform. Representation is by county plus votes for Cummins in 1906, with details to be set by party rules.
Publican county meeting in Nevada Iowa on Saturday June 20 1908 at 11:00 a m to elect thirteen delegates to the Republican State Convention in Iowa City June 24 and to nominate candidates if needed. Representation based on precinct votes with two delegates per precinct plus one for every fifty votes for Cummins governor. detailed precinct tallies listed. L M Bosworth is named chairman.
The conflict concludes after two years at minimum with a formal pause or ceasefire announcement. The move signals a shift toward stabilization and potential diplomatic negotiations.
The note warns to wait for bills tied to the primaries before acting. It suggests plans will unfold once the bills arrive, implying upcoming developments and decisions centered on primary matters.
The statewide primary may need repeal or significant modification before it gains popularity. The remark signals possible legislative changes to the election process and voters' reception.
Cummins declares intention to challenge Dolliver in four years and predicts a harsher defeat than the last contest.
The two new battleships this year are to be christened the Florida and the Utah. This statement places the event near the calendar’s two extremes.
La Follette delivered a brief speech in the senate on the currency bill. The session extended a little over eighteen hours but produced no immediate conclusion.
The department invites bids on locations for the new federal building in Ames. Specifications are available at the post office for interested bidders.
A discussion notes that a man capable of long speeches, like La Follette, faces unpopularity with women. The remark frames oratorical endurance as a social liability in the political arena.
The late campaign scene centers on Dolliver's Cedar Rapids address mocking rival Cady Chase. The mockery is described as a sharp, skinning rebuke amid the political fray.
Charles City earned the dubious distinction of being Iowa’s first town this year hit by a cyclone after enduring record cold last winter and near-summer heat in the same locale.
The county convention will be held at Nevada one week from next Saturday with one office at stake sheriff. Warrick appears to have a strong lead though any contest remains undecided.
Hisey who courted the state two years ago by pushing a wheel barrow across the route plans another bid for governor this year. He will campaign astride a mule in hopes of attracting the Democratic vote.
The Register & Leader urges Dolliver to seek the vice presidency to create a senate vacancy for Cummins, but Dolliver declines. He says he is content with his current role and will remain in office.
Washington reporters Jud Welliver and John Saure push Dolliver to accept the vice presidential bid to create a senate vacancy they hope to fill with Governor Cummins. Dolliver remains content in the senate. the public shares the preference for his continued service.
The Register Leader and Marshalltown Times Republican push a plan to nominate Dolliver for vice president and force his resignation to then elect Governor Cummins to the Senate. Critics say such schemes from the Times Republican undermine party unity and won’t harmonize Iowa Republicans in 1908.
The writer surveys Paris directoire gowns now seen in American cities. The gown features a side split revealing the leg to the knee in a high toned boot. The piece notes the design’s place beyond ordinary society coverage.
The speaker argues that asserting candidacy in Des Moines and other cities while promising not to run, contradicts honesty. It condemns officials like Senator Dolliver Senator Birdsall and Will Torbert, urging integrity as Iowa residents expect in politics.
The poem previews June as lake resorts open and rail fares align with freight. It notes summer crowds at landlords charging high rates, gambling, green beer, sunburned bathers, and rambunctious boaters amid a Cedar Rapids Republican column by Kegley.
The week began cool and cloudy with scattered showers then turned hot and wet across much of the state. Farmers worked fields three to four days lifting corn planting toward completion in higher ground while low land remained flooded. Early corn shows a strong stand though weeds threaten. small grain, oats, and wheat begin to head in southern areas. Garden crops and fruit look decent after frost, but Sunday wind storms damaged Floyd and Lynn counties.
The Times corrects a prior report stating no charges were made to riders in the freight car to the college baccalaureate sermon last Sunday. No change to the service or details of that day are retracted.
Winifred Beyer died in Ames after a short illness in Des Moines where she was treated for appendicitis. Pneumonia developed during the illness and she passed away at 4 15 yesterday morning. She would have turned eighteen in September and was a cheerful familiar presence in Ames with her mother since her father's death sixteen years ago. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 PM at the Congregational church with Rev. Shea officiating.
A reader urges using taxpayer funds to enforce a dog tax rather than covering costs of legal fights over amusements in the city. The letter also calls for a stronger public protection with a suitable guard on each interurban car, citing a need for Christian spirit and safety.
The prohibition county convention meets in Nevada on Saturday June 20 at 11:00 am to elect delegates to the state convention and a county committee and to handle other business. G H Mellor secretary and K W Brown chairman. An advertisement for Electric Bitters claims the tonic helps dyspepsia liver issues and weak kidneys with a 50 cent price and drugstore guarantee.
Epworth League hosts a market day event at F B Spence store on Saturday June 13. The event features light refreshments and community sales as members promote local goods.
The Ames Prohibition Alliance will hold an open meeting at the Christian church Monday evening at 8:00. The program titled How Cricket cleaned up Kansas City will be discussed. W D Elwell presides with J E Shields as secretary. public invited.
A pocket book was found and inquiries are being accepted at White's hardware store. Local residents are asked to describe ownership and provide identifying details to reclaim the item.
Iowa State College athletes competed bravely at the Chicago conference meet last Saturday. Davis earned third in the 880 yard run, E W Lambert placed second in the hammer with 136% distance, Waggoner was runner up in the two mile, and Davis won third in the half mile. Ames collected seven points while Iowa City scored none.
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Georgia reports a bad instep sore healed by Bucklen's Arnica Salve. He bought less than half a 25 cent box and claims a permanent cure. The product is sold under guarantee at all druggists.
R. B. Newton offers his Duff Street residence for sale. Property details and price not provided in the readable text.
Naples resident Lester M. Nelson praises Dr. King's New Discovery in a letter, claiming it has saved his life and remains a reliable throat and lung remedy for decades. The preparation is advertised as a pneumonia preventative and healer of weak lungs, sold at 50 cents to 1.00 with a trial bottle free.
Citizens Lumber Co advertises galvanized rubber roofing at 1 ply 1.40 dollars 2 ply 1.80 dollars 3 ply 2.15 dollars. Also 2 by 12 plank priced at 22.00 per thousand feet.
A damaged OCR fragment shows odd coin values and scattered word fragments. It appears to reference small percentages and cents with unclear context and inconsistent lettering. No identifiable person or organization is discernible in readable form.
The Times reports Mr. Gregson will depart Ames to run a general store in Marengo Iowa owned by F M Darner. He is hailed as a courteous clerk and expert in grocery and mercantile work and his loss is deeply felt.
Cap Kooser Ed Proper and George Baker ship to Ruthven Iowa for Lost Island Lake fishing. They plan to collect big fish stories with Jim Adams and publish the yarns in a book on their return at week’s end.
Dr Shoop of Racine Wisconsin markets Health Coffee a coffee substitute made from toasted grains and malt with nuts. It closely imitates real coffee and would fool an expert though no real coffee is used. Sold by J J Grove.
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