14 Jun 1900
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
1
The Official Paper of Story County notes Nate Limes mentions Dolliver of Iowa as a potential vice presidential candidate, signaling strong speculation about a U.S. ticket.
Representatives at the Grand Lodge of Masons in Cedar Rapids returned home aggrieved saying the lodge received unusually poor treatment and poor facilities compared with any prior meetings held elsewhere.
The Topeka Capital hails Iowa congressman Dolliver as forceful alert magnetic and young and says Kansas has twice sent to Iowa for help in close campaigns and he has responded promising to add power to the ticket in the west.
Des Moines embraces varied entertainments with afternoon baseball, nightly vaudeville, and weekly prize fights, reflecting a big city ambience. The note recalls a political quip about enforcing prohibition, hinting at shifts in public mood during campaigns.
The columnist notes editors hear rumors of clandestine meetings and social scandals. He warns that much of what is heard would spark divorces, ostracism, and ruin if published, while acknowledging editors’ forbearance masks hypocrisy in society.
The piece speculates on whether democracy at Kansas City will view trusts with alarm and notes the era’s promises that never fulfill. It discusses A J Holmes’s insanity, Dolliver’s congressional succession, and the gold Democrats planning a 1896 like ticket, with Dolliver praised as a strong campaigner for vice president.
Congressmen spar over the Cour de Alene mine issue as Hull cites his son in the army serving in the Philippines. He praises the captain now major and notes repeated efforts to have him recalled for duty in peace. He says he is proud of his sons and their service to the country.
Boone Standard notes Hon. C. J. A. Ericson of Boone was awarded LL D at Augustana College Moline Illinois May 31. The piece credits his support for Swedish education, discusses local growth from Winston Bros. shovel work, and echoes stories of young immigrants prospering in Iowa.
A writer compares training dogs to raising boys and argues boys roam streets too much. He contends proper guidance at home creates better men, while political analysis questions Bryan's stance on free silver and Jones's demand to remove it from the Kansas City platform. The piece challenges party principles versus office.
The O K Barber Shop offers six chairs and prompt service with no long waits. It features three bathrooms and a shining stand, closes at 9 pm except Saturdays at 12 pm, no barber work on Sundays, and guarantees satisfaction under Union National Bank Ames IA.
A brief notice urges readers to see Story County Bank for a complete list of taxes and payment options mentioning poultry seller B Read in the ad.
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