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17 Mar 1898
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1898
Page
1
Tama candidate for County Attorney announces run
A Tama candidate for the office of County Attorney announces their bid. The notice mentions the Republican party and marks March 7, 1808, as the event date. The item adds unrelated items about US warships, a Brazil purchase, and a marriage notice with a quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Republi .S
Renee Toon
Local editors boast prosperity and a libel threat
Harry Hazlett of Hubbard Co Clipper enlarges his paper and adds a power press while showing prosperity. Tom Wayne of Jewell Record marries Garner Iowa girl. Carey Nevin of Plankinton Standard defends paper against being called a pop and threatens libel action for $10 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hazlett
Collins Clipper
Hubbard Co . (Minn.) Clipper
Tom Wayne
The
Jewell Record
Tribune
Maxwell
Garner
Iowa
Thomas
Carey Nevin
Plankinton, 5. D
Standard
L. A. Taylor
Alexandria Herald
Opposition to Cousins Nomination Opens in Marshall County
A movement opposing Robert E. Cousins’s renomination began in Marshall County. Century magazine plans coal mining coverage in Pennsylvania including Jay Hambridge’s An Artist's Impression of the Colliery Region. Illustrations depict Latimer and a strike, with Hambridge sketching diverse miner communities including Italians mocked as Wikes and other foreigners labeled Hunks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Cousins
Congress
Marshall County
Pennsylvania
Jay Hambridge
Lattimer
Hambridge
King Nominated for Iowa Board of Control Post
Nevada candidate Mr. Jay H. King is backed by The Times to be appointed by Gov Shaw to the Iowa board of control once a law is enacted. The endorsement praises his maturity, business ability, liberal outlook, and strong county ties, noting Story county’s favorable record and the excellent location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay H. King
Nevada
Board of Control
Story County
King
Sheriff Ncases and the chained enslaved in a Tennessee incident
In Story county a report recalls Captain George Child then lieutenant in the U. S. forces who helped recover two enslaved men from Fort Pillow. Child and a guard pursued the captives and found them chained in a smokehouse. The irons were confiscated and sent to Sheriff L. Q. Hoggart. The men later aided convict transfers to Fort Madison and Anamosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Story County
George Child
Uncle Sam
Tennessee
Fort Pillow
Col. L. Q. Hoggart
Fort Madison
Anamosa
American resolve to stand alone if war comes
The sober second thought of the American people is to the effect that the United States will take care of her self and in case there is cause for war she will be there. The Times editor thanks the newspaper boys for kind congratulatory notices on his appointment as P. M. and wishes them luck in time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Times
Spain
U. S
Congress
Story County Agriculture Society Reorganized For Best Fall Fair
The Story County Agriculture Society has been reorganized and re-incorporated to give Story County the best fair this fall. The paper notes that the articles of incorporation appear on another page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story County Agriculture Society
Story County
Dairy Interest Boost as New York House Seeks All Butter
A letter from a major New York commission house praises the dairy’s butter as the best and expresses willingness to take the entire product. The entry notes St Patrick's Day and provides context on Saint Patrick, Ireland, and mentions other Irish saints St Bridget and St Columba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay
New York
Ss Aa
Patrick
Ireland
France
Rome
Celestine
Armagh
Saul
Downpatrick
St. Patrick
Assairs
Grant Club Meeting in Des Moines Features Noted Speakers
Regular monthly gathering of the Grant Club in Des Moines is set for this evening March 17 at 6 30. It lists eminent speakers including Senator J H Trewin Senator W C Hayward and Representative W L Eaton Governor Shaw will also attend. The program promises interest at the venue. The item also contains political opinion pieces on Spain Cuba and US defense. It notes dairy instructor G L McKay. It mentions a Milwaukee convention vote on admitting women to Turnverein memberships and suffrage debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuk
Grant Club
Des Moines
J. H. Trewin
W. C. Hayward
W. L. Eaton
Shaw
G. L. McKay
Iowa Experiment Station
Chicago
McKay
Prof. McKay
Professor Hansen’s Far East Seed Mission Returns Safe
Special Agent Nels E. Hansen traveled over two thousand miles through Russia Trans-Caucasia Turkestan China and Siberia on a seed distribution mission for the Agriculture Department. He reports Secretary Wilson’s family well in Washington and notes the perilous journey as he prepared plans for reporting and future seed use. He spent a day in Ames warmly welcomed by friends before resuming his post in Brookings South Dakota. 9 bars of silk soap for 25c at Miller & Kooser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels E. Hansen
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Washington
Brookings, S. D
Hansen
Far East
Department of Agriculture
Wilsons
Russia
Trans-Caucasia
Turkestan
China
Siberia
Ames
College
Morton seeks end to Christmas tree tradition
Former Agriculture Secretary J Sterling Morton argues against the Christmas tree fad claiming 20 million evergreens are sacrificed yearly. He warns the next move may be removing Christmas as a waste of time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Sterling Morton
John Damm of Kossuth County Married in Webster County
John Damm of Kossuth county recently married in Webster county last week. He was congratulated by the old folks with a telegram reading Please accept congratulations of the whole Damm family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayrshire
John Damm
Kossuth County
Webster County
Damm
Dr King's New Discovery cures Chilhowie man
Mr. R B Greeve of Chilhowie Virginia testified he suffered from consumption and failed remedies before using Dr King's New Discovery. After two bottles he reports a cure and praises the remedy for coughs colds and consumption. Trial bottles are free at L M Bosworth's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. B. Greeve
Chilhowie
Dr. King
L. M. Bosworth
Lacey Defends Naval Needs Against Fred White
In a 19th century district clash, Fred White opposed warship funding in Congress, publishing a campaign document against naval buildup. Lacey rebutted, arguing for stronger naval equipment, with conditions since then proving his point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred White
Congress
United States Navy
Lacey
Whooping Cough Remedy Praised by Bolton Parent
A Bolton Mississippi father credits Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with curing his two year old son’s whooping cough after other doctors failed. He reports the first dose worked and the child was cough free in forty eight hours. The ad promotes 25 and 50 cent sizes. The piece also explains the origin of the term jingo from an old ballad and notes its wartime refrain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Furgason
Bolton
Miss
Mr. Furgason
How to Look Good from Healthy Organs
The ad links beauty to overall health, stating a bilious, dyspeptic, or pinched appearance indicates liver, stomach, or kidney issues. It promotes Electric Bitters as a stomach liver and kidney tonic that purifies blood, clears pimples and boils, and improves complexion. Sold at L M Bosworth's Drug Store for 50 cents a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bosworth’s
Whooping Cough Remedy Adverts Claims Safety
An advertisement asserts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy safely relieves whooping cough in children and adults. It says the medicine liquefies mucus aids in coughing and speeds recovery with no harmful substance. The copy promotes sale by general merchants.
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J. Jacoss
Prop
Yours
Wm. Williams
Willie Wills
Cedar Rapids
National
Ouroers
Milwaukee
Evelyn H. Belden
Miller & Kooser
Adams Bros
II Wats
W . Hi
CL. W. Dudgeon
Jeweler
Parley Sheldon
I. H. Schlieter
Ass’t Cashier
B. J. Shelden
Story County Bank
JU Disch Bros
W. H. Canier
East
Canier Bros
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