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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1904

Page

1

County Attorney Candidate Announces Candidacy

Ep McCall announces a bid for County Attorney as a Republican candidate subject to the April 23 1904 primaries.

Ep. McCall

College dairy and poultry funding approved and pharmacy appointment noted

The appropriations committee recommends four hundred dollars for a dairy and poultry farm equipment at the college. Bert Xeltz of Webster City is appointed to the pharmacy commissioners board. Bro Ballou critiques Ames public building bills and questions the Webster City deed detail while defending published statements as later contradicted.

Appropriations Committee Tur Times Bert Xeltz Webster City Board of Pharmacy Commissioners Bert Timms Bro. Ballou Ames Iowa

Equinox storm signals spring in variable Iowa climate

The text notes an equinoctial storm arriving Sunday bringing replenished cisterns greener grass swelling buds and returning birds. It mentions Cummins supporters in Story county actively backing the governor and reflects on Story’s historic strength for Cummins.

Iowa

Seventh congressional convention delegates named

At the seventh congressional convention two delegates will be elected to the national convention. Representative Greeley from this place is urged to join but declines to enter. If he ran he would be anti Cummins. W J Veneman of Maxwell, a Cummins supporter, is a candidate and the selection remains undecided.

Representative Greeley W. J Veneman Maxwell Cummins

Iowa State Agricultural College Gains Legislative Backing

The Iowa State Agricultural College expands influence by distributing printed arguments to newspapers and supporters. It notes state aid surpasses other institutions and highlights tripling enrollment to 1400 since six years, with 425 percent growth since 1884 and 160 percent state support.

Iowa State Agricultural College Agcultural College Iowa Agricultural College Denison Bulletin

Fra Elbertus Lectures In Des Moines Hall Speech

Fra Elbertus the dizzy prophet lectured to a small audience in a hall he hired in Des Moines on Friday night. The odd preacher, described as a hubbardlike figure, arrived and left between trains, making little impact.

Elbertus East Aurora New York Des Moines Hubbard

Appropriations Vote for Knoxville Asylum Receives Cut

The appropriations committee approved 125000 for an asylum at Knoxville while trimming the university to a quarter of its request. The piece notes the old saying about preventing drunkenness by educating the young and the futility of fixing problems after the fact.

Knoxville

Legislature Likely Approves 200000 to Complete Historical Building

The $200,000 appropriation for finishing the state historical building will pass the legislature, regardless of gains by educational institutions. The piece argues preserving history is valuable but prioritizes funding for youth education over keeping surplus old papers.

Iowa

Great Western Railway Ticket Sale Notice

To points in Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Ontario Saskatchewan and Assiniboia. Tickets on sale by the Chicago Great Western Railway every Tuesday in March and April. For further information apply to any Great Western Agent or J. P. Elmer G. P. A. Chicago. Til. 44-4.

Minnesota North Dakota Manitoba Ontario Saskatchewan Assiniboia Chicago Great Western Railway Great Western J. P. Elmer Chicago

Black Hills Richest Gold Region Booklet Issued

The Black Hills in South Dakota are described as the richest hundred square miles with one third of US gold. A new booklet from the North-Western Line includes a detailed map. Send four cents in stamps to W. B. Kniskern, Chicago & North Western Railway, Chicago, Illinois.

Black Hills South Dakota United States North-Western W. B. Kniskern Chicago North-Western R.y Chicago, Ill

Hot Springs in a Nutshell from Dear Times

A traveler extols Hot Springs Arkansas as a cosmopolitan healing resort with 15 000 residents set among the Ozark peaks. He notes casinos hotels and bath houses under government control and describes hospitality visitors from north and south plus a Chicago match factory magnate with lavish carriages.

Times Ozark Mountains Arkansas Central Avenue Bath House Row Government Post Office Bath Houses South Mountain Brotherhood of Man Moore Chicago Eastman Arlington Majestic Park Ames John J. Ryan Essex Park White Sulphur Springs Hell’s Half Acre

Board of Control Debate Sparks Iowa Legislature

In a lively exchange the Iowa legislature weighs a proposed three to five member Board of Control for state educational institutions. Critics warn of centralization and graft while praising harmony but caution on potential red tape and lost oversight. The column ends with a plea to men to praise their wives for daily contributions.

Board of Control Iowa Board of Courtrol

Homeseekers Rates To North and South Dakota

Chicago Great Western Railway offers round trip tickets to North and South Dakota at reduced fares every Tuesday until October 25. For details contact a Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer G P A Chicago Ill.

Overland Limited descriptive booklet issued by Chicago & Northwestern

The traffic department of the Chicago and Northwestern Line has issued a handsome illustrated booklet describing the Overland Limited, the luxury train, and the route to the Pacific Coast via Chicago Union Pacific and Northwestern. Copies mailed for a 2 cent stamp to any address.

Chicago & Northwestern Ba Y Chicago, Union Pacific & Northwestern Pacific Coast W.B. Kniskern Chicago

The Strenuous Boy II A Cautionary Tale of a Daredevil

A Dallas County News reminiscence traces a boy’s perilous childhood antics from tumbles in the cellar to near fires, frostbite, fights with gunpowder, water rescues, and rough sports as he narrowly survives injuries before settling into adulthood and easing his mother’s worry.

Dallas County News

Home seekers excursion fare to western states and provinces

One fare plus a two dollar round rate via Chicago Great Western Railway to Idaho Montana Oregon Washington British Columbia Assiniboia Manitoba and Saskatchewan. Tickets on sale March 15 and April 19. For information contact any Great Western Agent or J. P. Elmer G P A Chicago.

Chicago Great Western Railway Idaho Montana Oregon Washington British Columbia Assiniboia Manitoba Saskatchewan Great Western J. P. Elmer Chicago

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