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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1907
Page
3
The Ames Times notes a cold day in Ames with a furnace fire and scarce coal. A cyclone in Illinois killed about thirty and damaged property. A bystander at a fair ride suffered a broken leg after a rider was thrown. The Humboldt Independent mocks Cummins filling Allison's Senate seat. The item ends with a caution about death around merry-go-rounds.
A Marshalltown party ran out of gasoline four to five miles from town and reportedly kept the car running by blowing into the carburetor. The piece mocks the strong drink at the inter-state fair in Sioux City, noting liquor privileges sold for six thousand dollars versus bread privileges at one hundred fifty dollars, implying a dry crowd at the fair.
Newspapers mock the July 4 change in time and the proposed train suspensions. Nevada and similar towns lose rail service as the C N W time card impacts passenger lines, undermining a once celebrated network and provoking political rhetoric about calamity legislation.
The Webster City Freeman and other papers accuse Allison supporters of banning all but Allison from the Senate race. The Ames Times retorts that it never implied such, condemning venomous attacks and defending Allison as honest and free from graft.
Sunday’s storm proves the season’s worst in the region with a tornado south of Des Moines causing extensive damage. Gov. Gummins announces he will not seek delegates to the national convention, showing restraint before Japan tensions rise as Uncle Sam debates a potential clash though caution remains advised.
Col. Henry Donhowe of Story City was chosen vice-president of the state association of auctioneers at a Des Moines meeting. Des Moines draws Ames couples with four marriages occurring between Saturday night and Monday night within city limits.
The piece mocks a local figure named Hisey being kept in the limelight by police at Drake University Des Moines. It references the Haywood trial rumors of Idaho hangings and a Cincinnati woman finding an almanac predicting no summer in 1907, noting weather bears out the claim.
The closing of the West maternity home in Des Moines leaves fifteen homeless infants. The writer questions whether a facility should exist to house and support these illegitimate newborns rather than expose them to a harsh world.
Mrs Heagle who won the Polk county superintendent seat last fall is deprived of the office because she lacks the required state certificate at the time of election. The supreme court ruling this week removes her from the post though she holds a first grade certificate and is a respected educator in the Capital city county.
Mont Hunter of the Webster City Freeman accuses Ames Times editor of anger over a senator dispute. Tom Purcell of the Hampton Chronicle mocks him and suggests the governor form a posse to throw Hunter into the Boone river. The Chronicle condemns falsehoods and slander against skeptics.
A Colfax woman recalls a baptism scene while a four year old links her to the preacher. Roosevelt warns of danger as a pistol is shown at a Washington ceremony. Gov. Hughes vetoes a two cent fare bill amid rail rate reform talk. Wisconsin La Follette allies and Stevenson's tariff stance draw fire as reform rhetoric is labeled hollow. Similar anti reform critiques spread to other states.
A humorous Ogden Messenger item notes John Thompson muses on happiness through kindness to his wife with a light, domestic vein. The snippet suggests a playful local column tone and reflects everyday social advice style.
A terse vent on morality in marriage warning men to avoid harming a baby and cautioning readers about judgment in the matrimonial market.
An alumni meeting anecdote shares a tale from Carl LeBuhn praising practical self care. The piece promotes Chamberlain's five remedies with a $1.25 bundle offered through Judisch Bros. and emphasizes affordable home treatment.
A stream of recent deeds records transfers in Ames, Zearing, Story City, and surrounding areas. Names include Julia Stailey, J F Martin, Frank Roseborough, F M Cerka, Patrick Carmody, Sarah A Watkins, Lars Henderson, E E Little, C A Knudson, Carrie B Goodnow, C G Lee, Clara G Monroe, F H Greenawalt, Albert Chelswick, Joseph Jamieson, J M Whitney, Peter Orning, and R F Graber. Transactions cover lots priced from 40 to 3100 dollars with varied tracts and adjacencies in multiple subdivisions and additions.
Examinations for several United States government positions will be conducted in Ames on dates including June 26 and June 27 for posts such as machine wood worker first class steam engineer custodian service chief engineer custodian service second class or assistant steam engineer and July 23 for a repairman. Applications and full instructions are available from Assistant Postmaster Rich.
A. A. Herron of Finch Arkansas praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough and lung remedy. He claims it cured consumption in early stages and notes high satisfaction with the product sold by Cagwin Druggist.
The Ames school board met Monday evening in regular session to audit and approve bills from multiple funds. Miss Dot Dillon of Centerville Iowa was elected to a city schools post overseeing the second and third grades at the south side schools.
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