20 Jun 1901
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
1
A fragmented listing shows sale tags for boys and men clothing with prices ranging from 2.25 to 10.00. Items include boys suits ages 15 to 19, knee shorts, and men pants and ties. The OCR reads like a clearance catalog with several misprints and inconsistent spacing.
The Times reports Tuesday conventions in Hamilton and Jasper counties favor Cummins. A Beadle county cyclone causes damage and casualties in the spring. Ex Governor Pingree dies in London. Clinton County supports Dave Brant for lieutenant governor. Cyril W. King of Fort Dodge is sentenced for bribery with appeal noted. Sioux City Journal praised for fair treatment of Cummins amid political rivalry.
The Iowa Agricultural College trustees voted to abolish the dormitory system and end the boarding department. No campus meal service will operate after next June. Margaret Hall may house a boarding club later, but the college will not run it. The decision prompts Ames residents to arrange housing for students. The board also barred lunch counters or restaurants on college grounds to avoid encouraging student spending.
Boston man finds happiness after marrying a ailing rich young woman who uses Dr King’s New Life Pills. The remedy is praised as infallible for jaundice biliousness malaria fever and liver and stomach troubles. Only 25c at L M Bosworth's drug store. Also offers fresh greens from mist machine by J B Kogar & Co.
A Denver district judge calls Denver ministers to court for contempt over pulpit attacks on the judiciary. The piece also surveys Cummins influence in Iowa counties, editorial shifts in Des Moines papers, and a cartoon on wealth versus knowledge. It ends with travel ads for half‑rate West Coast trips and a public ride to San Francisco via the Chicago & North‑Western line.
The Des Moines Daily News announces full Associated Press dispatches and market reports. It promotes its family tone, children's department, and high circulation among Iowa dailies, with various subscription options and local ads for crackers and wafers.
Very low round trip rates announced for the C B E convention in Cincinnati July 6 to 10 and the N B A convention in Detroit July 8 to 12. Tickets available through Chicago and North Western agents with sale dates and limits specified. Excursion fares also offered for Odd Fellows' Picnic at Northfield Minnesota June 20 and 21 limited to return by June 22.
Titpen and Loughran offer paints oils and varnish products in a local ad style notice. The listing names the two firms and mentions available coatings for homes and businesses.
The partnership between Van Chamberlain and E F Posegate is dissolved by mutual consent today. The notice lists names Van Chamberlain and E F Posegate and bears a money amount per sack for Snow Flake flour at Greely Colorado from T. J. Mitiner & Son.
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