Ames Times notes on April ad journment and local politics
The Ames Times reports on final adjournment around April first and a busy political scene. It notes an upcoming interurban franchise election on April 8 and city elections next Monday with four aldermen named. It mentions Rockefeller philanthropy for New York, a minister’s sermon on hell and coal labor, and a push for denatured alcohol to aid coal interests. It also references a superior court bill expanding town courts and Ames potential population growth.
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President Stickney Warns of Panic. Advocates Saving Money
The Great Western head predicts a panic within two years and urges Americans to save. He says economy is vital and warns against keeping cash in socks. He advises investing money in substantial improvements to strengthen finances.
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Great Western
Northwestern wreck lawsuits loom over Des Moines tragedy
Damages totaling eighty five thousand dollars stem from the February wreck on the Northwestern at Des Moines in which six or eight miners died. Claims include twenty five thousand five hundred for a leg injury and thirty five thousand for a fractured skull, with other settlements for a killed man and a broken arm. The case could become costly before resolutions.
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Roosevelt Accused of Aiming to Name His Own Successor
The piece notes Roosevelt faces accusations of seeking to appoint his successor while urging Taft as the favored president. It cites the Sioux City Journal on the automobile season, mentions Russia’s ear amputation for insults to the army, and critiques railroad actions against the Los Angeles Limited. It also quotes Iowa papers praising the T.R. and calls for farm land productivity and nonspecific political reforms.
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Roosevelt
Taft
Homely maidens form a club at Wisconsin university
A Wisconsin university tale notes fifteen young ladies forming a “blessedness club” with a $500 fine for the first to wed, a rural fare reform discusses interstate commerce and Clinton tickets, and a critique of mail order ads versus local merchants. The column condemns absentminded theft at the Chicago sub-treasury and recalls J. D. Hunter’s Iowa death.
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University of Wisconsin
Calamity Follows Ohio River Floods in Valley
The passage describes the Ohio valley as learnedly cursed by recurring floods each spring. It laments the devastation to the rich alluvial lands and thrifty population, stressing the recurring misery caused by the Ohio River.
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Progres sive critique in Baxter New Era attacks national figures
The Baxter New Era profile portrays a staunch progressive critic who denounces Dolliver Lacey Hull Cousins Hepburn Spooner and related leaders for not being progressive enough. It endorses Governor Cummins and hints Taft as VP candidate, arguing the era is progressive only if one accepts its views.
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Taft
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Wall Street flurry not changing western business outlook
The West remains financially strong with abundant crops and growing reserves, while eastern markets cause no loosening in western commerce. Iowa consolidation plans for Richland township schools face legal review after Ferndald project, and the Australian ballot debate questions primary law efficacy amid election access concerns. The Iowa State College experiment bulletin No. 89 offers spraying guidance for orchard and cereal pests with safe, tested formulas.
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Belief in Hell Appears Stoked by Neighbors’ Fate
Some people argue belief in hell arises from a desire for an eternal punishment for neighbors, reflecting moral judgments about others. The statement suggests a social motive behind religious doctrine rather than strictly theological reasoning.
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Hell
Do Not Crowd the Season
Spring weather pushes children outdoors and households shed heavy clothing. A cold wave raises worries of pneumonia, but Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is advertised as safe, pleasant to take, and capable of preventing pneumonia after a cold. Judisch Bros. distributes the remedy.
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Worth Remembering Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Remedy
An old promotional item urges use of Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and colds, warning to avoid substitutes and noting the genuine product comes in a yellow package from Cagwin, Druggist.
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Theatrical Manager Explains Show Prices and Audiences
A Topeka manager explains how different price classes attract varied audiences. He notes high priced shows draw loyal patrons, while popular priced acts like Village Vagabond win over skeptical attendees through merit. He also recommends Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea.
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