21 Mar 1901
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1901
Page
1
H. P. McLain announces candidacy for county supervisor before the upcoming Republican primaries. He seeks support from voters and local party members to win the nomination and campaign for the office.
The Story City Messenger notes debate over compulsory vaccination in Germany and urges it in the United States. It reports Captain Greeley of Ames pursuing representative, predicting a strong campaign, and mentions Mr Bell of Roland as another announced candidate for the area.
Chairman Fitchpatrick announces a county committee session at the court house in Nevada next Wednesday March 27 at 1 30 pm to fix a date and arrange primary details. The general view favors an early primary. Last year’s primary was April 27 and this year the last Saturday in April falls on the 27th.
A thoughtful writer argues that a wife saves her husband’s earnings, yet if she lacks basic housekeeping skills the family may remain poor. The piece warns about neglect leading to worn, ragged appearances, illness, debt, and a ruined love dream, with vivid imagery of a devil and a cheap alarm clock.
The Boone County bar unites to back Judge Weaver for Supreme Judge while Tux Chicago Great Western acquires Mason City and Fort Dodge. A grand bridge west of Boone will be named for Kate Shelley, the Moingona girl whose brave deed is honored in stone and steel memorial.
An exchange mentions Cato Sells as a potential Democratic nominee for Iowa governor. The report notes Sells has endured considerable criticism but remains resilient under the pressure.
H P McLain declares his bid for County Supervisor subject to the county primaries. An longtime Ames resident and former town assessor, McLain is a well known figure in the community and receives no formal introduction from our paper.
F A Moscrip argues rural delivery and good roads press forward, while he foresees school consolidation replacing tiny white schools with modern centers. He predicts fifteen years of farm life changes as mail, telephone, and trolley links create a sub urban countryside and encourage youths to remain on the farm.
The report lists Capt. Greeley of Ames and F. M. Bell of Roland as the only definite candidates for an election. D. M. Grove of Nevada pondered entry but hadn’t decided, while Dr. Hostetter of Cole and attorney Addison of Maxwell were ruled out after talks. New word says Grove plans to run, narrowing the race to Greeley and Bell with Grove possibly joining.
F J Green of Lancaster New Hampshire says chronic indigestion and nervous debility were cured by Electric Bitters. He credits them with steady family health improvements and calls them superior to other medicines. His wife also reports strong results. Only 50c with satisfaction guaranteed by L M Bosworth Druggist.
To patrons of the Mutual Telephone, send any missed orders to the sender's house for prompt attention. Includes phone number 74 and a note from H Banks in the Oil and Gasoline Line. Kooser & Co advertises dried cherries at 10 cents per pound.
Washington reports expose clashes over a retired regular army officer’s pay while serving civilly and note Col Andrew Geddes of Iowa Infantry restored to rank after years of dispute. It also covers Ames city franchise vote for a central heating plant, the economic angle of foreign capital, and various ads and notes.
F P Moran a Petersburg Virginia baker commends Chamberlains Cough Remedy for children saying it treats bad and whooping cough without opium or harmful drugs. He notes it is effective and was recommended by a druggist as the best child cough medicine. Sold by Tilden Loughran.
A farming edition promotion declares a short term club price of 1.45 for The Iowa Homestead The Poultry Farmer and Special Farmers Institute editions plus local news. It praises the publications as practical western farm reading and invites readers to sample at the office.
Anyone may obtain photo mounts or poster boards in latest colors cut to any size at the Times office. Suitable for mounting Perry pictures water colors or art studies or mats for framing. We have a snap in canned fruit this week. Only a few cans left at 15 cents per can. C F Lerss.
A London Tit-Bits item shows Jack correcting his praise for cake while his mother rephrases his words into a more proper form. The exchange ends with Jack lamenting bread and a brief quip from Syracuse Standard and Ladies' Home Journal about daily meals and business.
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