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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1908
Page
3
Frank N. Fowler announces his candidacy for treasurer of Story County, subject to the Republican primaries on June 2, 1908.
A series of 1908 notices from Nevada Ames and Milford Township announce candidacy for the sheriff's office in Story County. The messages state submission to Republican primaries and voter approval on dates in June.
J. H. JACOBSON announces candidacy for county supervisor to succeed Jackson subject to the action of the Republican primaries on June 2 in Gilbert Iowa and Iowa City Iowa January 30 1908.
A set of short notices from Iowa candidates in 1908 advocating for the Republican primary election on June 2. Herbert B. Hadley Maxwell and H. B. Slattery announce runs for county attorney. F V Morgan from Cambridge and Douglass from Maxwell call for nomination and pledge law enforcement and prudent tax use.
Brief item notes a June 2 action by a Republican representative. Mentions GEO. Co. and WHIT location in Nevada Iowa with a date of February 4 1908.
A request to Republicans in Boone and Story counties to support Ane Fitchpatrick as the GOP candidate for state senator in Nevada Iowa urging party nomination at the upcoming election.
I J Scott of Ames Iowa declares candidacy for county superintendent of schools subject to Republican voters at the June 2 primary. The announcement appears in the editor’s page and urges support.
The report notes Cleveland's health showing steady improvement. A question asks where Iowa State College will host the new interurban depot, but the text only mentions plans without a specific location. The weather in the past week is described as miserable. The streetcar service is marked as dilatory in dog killing duties, having not killed a dog for a week.
The text urges reunification of the Iowa Republican Party after factional fights urging voters to support principled candidates over bosses and back Senator Allison.
Residents of Ames call for top service on the Ames and College interurban line. They argue it is the company’s best paying asset and insist the city receive a fair deal.
The Register and Leader criticizes the governor for unkept promises made two years ago. Editorial tone questions support and calls out a lack of defense amid political wobble and shifting loyalties.
The piece argues Prouty leans on the governor, notes shared friends, and predicts an easy win if standpatters stay silent. It claims Democrats will oppose the governor due to prohibition issues, and says Iowa voters are too enlightened to support shifting positions.
The Cummins publicity office tries to spark strife between Senator Allison's campaign managers, but the Allison team remains united and reports steady positive news daily. J. W. Maxwell died after a fall down the Kirkwood Hotel stairway in Des Moines on Friday. Maxwell, longtime prominent county citizen, gave Maxwell town its name.
In Vinton J H Trewin, candidate in the Fifth District, urged Republicans to prioritize party success over personal ambition. He warned the opposition stays active and vigilant and would exploit any internal division or mistake.
Hampton to pave Main Street this summer with no city railway. The council proposes widening sidewalks and standardizing them, reducing the street by two feet on each side and adding seven feet in the center as required by law to lighten the burden and speed completion. Ames already has a railway for the work.
Des Moines resident BH B Faville reports that the Howard township Cummins club formed with over three hundred members, while the last statewide vote tally shows only 276 votes cast for governor. The piece asserts Birdsball was betrayed by Governor Cummins after urging him to speak to the district.
A public competition divides prizes into three classes for essays on business topics. Class A open to Americans offers 600 and 400 dollars. Class AB targets American college undergraduates with 300 and 200 dollars. Class C for non academic entrants offers 500 dollars. Subjects include trusts regulation, progress and poverty, trade union ends, gold production effects, and domestic China trade, with donations from Hart Schaffner and Marx.
A long discussion in Iowa centers on whether high officials can lie to gain or retain office. The text cites J P Dolliver accusing Governor Cummins of promising not to run against Senator Allison while asking Birdsall to reassure supporters, tying to broad assurances of political unity.
A confidential medical advertisement promotes Book No 4 for Women aimed at ill women. It describes Dr Shoop Night Cure antiseptic suppositories and claims easy, soothing application. The ad directs readers to write Dr Shoop in Racine Wisconsin and notes the night cure is sold by Joel B Cagwin.
The city council met at city hall in regular session approving minutes and bills. Back taxes on the city library were ordered paid, two resolutions on sewer and water bonds were adopted, funding bonds referred to finance committee for next report, then adjourned to meet May 12 at eight o'clock.
An invitation to Indiana University students to compete for substantial economic prizes to promote interest in commerce and industry. Led by Professor J Lawrence Laughlin, with committee members Professor J B Clark, Professor H C Adams, Horace White, and Hon Carroll D Wright. Entries accepted until June 1909.
Mr BE Humphrey of Omega Ohio who runs a large general store and leads local telephone firms says Dr King’s New Discovery saved his life by reaching the cough and healing throat lungs and chest. Sold at druggists 50 cents and 1 dollar with a trial bottle free.
For sale a 160 acre homestead 6% miles from a thriving town on the N P Ry in North Dakota. 17 bushels flax per acre last year with flax $1.10 to $1.25 per bushel. Improved with a 16x24 homesteader's house a four horse barn hen house cave cellar with Russian Hood entrance and a good well with pump. About 1.5 miles of fencing and 12 to 15 acres broken. Trade possible for a small home for a widow or land in Central Iowa. J A Duncan son Ames Iowa ipd.
B. G. Stewart of Cedar View Mississippi claims Dr King s New Life Pills pay the weight in gold when four boxes are purchased. The guarantee awaits buyer relief from constipation malaria or Housness and the price is 25 cents at all druggists.
Young members of the Christian and Baptist churches plan another lecture course in Ames for the coming year. The program features La Dille Fox concert company Frank H. Gamb el Everett Kemf Seven Oaks Lucian EB. Followsbee Colonial Saxophone Quartette and reader Miss Victoria Lyman. Community support urged.
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