17 Mar 1904
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1904
Page
1
A candidate declares intention to seek the office of County Attorney contingent on Republican primaries held April 23 1904. Ep MCCALL is identified as the announcer.
In Waterloo, editorials urging to soak seed corn have shifted to advice to boil the water. The change signals a new focus in local commentary reflecting evolving issues and public concerns.
Dallas county caucus chose Hull for congressman Blythe for delegate at large and Nichols Henderson as district delegates. The anti docking bill passed the legislature paving the way for horses in Iowa to live without fear of losing their manes.
In Iowa a late winter storm dumps three inches of snow amid spring arrival. Burra o Bill, famed North Platte showman, sues his wife for divorce after 38 years of marriage claiming she barred guests and attempted poisoning. She counters that their home often harbors drunken men, implying strained hospitality.
The writer mocks newspapers for sensational but unverified reports on Japan and Russia. They claim the coverage swings between victories and reverses, likening it to the Santiago affair and noting the reports are distant and unverifiable. The conflict is described as just starting with more to come.
Patti Adelina sailed for Europe with a schedule of first concerts in New York but as she traveled farther from America the crowds thinned and the promised meteoric success faded. The piece warns celebrities should not rely on past glories as public tastes move toward the future.
The sixth annual Woman's Press club banquet took place Monday at the Savery in Des Moines with about forty members and guests attending. A six course banquet followed a reception, and toastings by Mrs. Alice Cory Weitz and others highlighted the evening.
The Chicago Great Western Railway announces weekly till Oct 25 discount round trip tickets to North and South Dakota. For details contact any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago.
A humorous verse recounts a village gathering with forty guests around a well laid table, bishop present, and pies galore. A boastful speaker entertains as ham and eggs crown the feast while others endure and chuckle. The piece looks forward to next May when strawberries ripen and Smith’s hosts promise more fun.
Classified notice seeking to exchange an Ames residence for 160 acres in Grant County Minnesota and 160 acres in Greeley County Kansas. Contact Box 747 Ames Iowa.
The author recounts a Des Moines to Hot Springs voyage on the Wabash and Iron Mountain lines. Scenes include St Charles Missouri, the Missouri river, Gad's Hill James brothers hold up, Iron Mountain iron mines, Arkansas cotton fields, and lingering weather details. The narrator hints at a next installment about Hot Springs.
Travel deals offer lowest fares to the South and Southwest on Chicago Great Western Railway. One way or round trip tickets go on sale March 1 15 April 5 19. For details contact any Great Western Agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago Illinois.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers daily March and April tickets at low rates to Montana Washington Utah Idaho and California. For full details write J. P. Elmer G. P. A. Chicago Lil.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.