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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1912
Page
2
The Ames Times notes a convention in Nevada on Saturday June 2003 at eleven oclock am and comments on weather and politics. It mentions Pete Hepburn and a Boone marriage, framing a small town political and social snapshot with rural Iowa context.
A recording error changed Hanson’s county attorney victory margin from six to twenty six in Union township. The corrected result broadens the previous slim lead and affects post election tallies.
The piece hints at a political contest with a likely first ballot nomination for Tatt. It raises questions about how Will the Lion butcher will respond and what the outcome may be as the event unfolds.
The Register and Leader accuses the paper of underhand tactics to sway sixteen Taft delegates in Chicago toward Cummins. If the sixteen are placed with integrity, they are described as men, not tools.
Reports say three boys in New Jersey discovered a stick of dynamite but it did not explode. The joke mentions President Roosevelt's frequent explosions to contrast the danger and humor of the event.
The Indianapolis five hundred mile race last week showed an average speed just over seventy eight miles per hour. This pace means covering the road distance in a little under a minute per mile.
Idd Chassell leads over Allen by about five hundred votes in the latest reports. The result keeps Chassell in office for four more years.
The Ames district reports ongoing home upgrades with new porches interior changes and modernization projects. City growth has reached a point where most homes will soon have modern conveniences.
In the Perry Chief Bil Nye praises Theodore Roosevelt as a bold, commanding figure. He imagines Roosevelt directing divine construction and calling the Almighty a liar before the heavens settled into place.
Billy Payne of the Nevada representative greets Lafe Young and embraces his entry into the progressive circle with praise and openness.
Fragmented political discussion covers Roosevelt Taft faction dynamics in Iowa and Chicago, Iowa convention outcomes, figures like J A Sonis and Kenyon, and observations on campaign rhetoric. The piece notes Roosevelt versus Taft lines, veteran attitudes, and denials of partisan unity amid contest delegations.
In Sedalia the aldermen debate a proposed ordinance to extend firemen’s duty days to two before each fire, arguing reform is needed after criticism of the department’s efficiency. The measure aims to reduce trouble by ensuring longer on duty periods.
In Story county a county convention planned for the 29th nominated Miss Datcheler for county recorder by acclamation. She led all competitors in the primary, ahead by about two hundred twenty votes at least, and was in the lead in over half the county voting precincts.
Town voices condemn rising beggar presence asserting most are fakirs with schemes to drain funds. They argue every man has a home or work and urge rejection of panhandlers, noting county houses and hospitals as proper aid while condemning wandering itinerants.
The writer questions Jafe Young’s claim that the regular Republican party in town is extinct and that he joins an insurgent group. He argues Young’s defeat for the U S Senate does not prove the party’s core principles are dead. Cedar Rapids convention held recently shows regulars strong.
A comic note from Harper's Magazine about a frugal New York artist who dodges a bill for picture frames by witty etiquette. A collector visits, asks to settle, and the artist replies that it would be etiquette for the caller to return after the artist has first repaid the present visit.
A Scots anecdote recalls Donald advising a friend about courting bonny Kate MacPherson. He reveals he loved her but judged the situation after learning she has a sister, deciding to pass her by with quiet contempt.
Mrs. J. W. Bateman and family express gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy shown during the bereavement after the death of father A. Seymore. The note appears in The Times classified section.
A sales pitch touts Electric Bitters as a cure for weakness and nervous ills urging women to try the remedy. The ad claims benefits like clearer eyes and better mood, citing digestion, backache, headaches, and fainting as conditions improved. Available for 50 cents at L. M. Bosworth and T. J. Loughran.
For sale a well located residence on Douglass avenue near Main street with east front, shade trees, and a barn. Geo. E. Baker advertises the property.
A local service listing notes lawn mowers sharpened at John Alians on 222 Duff avenue. The short notice implies a small repair and sharpening operation serving residents nearby.
A vintage ad touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a fast healer for burns cuts bruises bullet wounds and explosions. It claims thousands were helped and lists 5 cents at M. Bosworth and YJ Loughran.
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