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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1908

Page

3

Frank N. Fowler Seeks Story County Treasurer Nomination

Frank N. Fowler announces his candidacy for treasurer of Story county in the Republican primary on June 2, 1908.

Candidate Announcements for Story County Sheriff 1908

A series of 1908 political notices from Iowa announce candidates for Story County sheriff. Fred C. Warrick of Nevada and Frank B. Koo se of Ames, and Thomas Thompson of Ames submit declarations subject to Republican primaries and county convention votes in June.

Story County Frank N. Fowler Fred C. Warrick Nevada Iowa Frank B. Koose Ames Milford Township Thos. Thompson Ames Rynemary Frank B. Loug Iow Herbert EB. Hadley Cambridge F. V. Morgan

County Supervisors Seek Suit Against Michaelson in Primary Race

A county supervisor candidate from Gilbert Iowa filed suit against Michaelson as part of campaign actions following the Republican primaries set for June 2. The notice is dated January 30 1908 and signed by J H Jacobson.

Gilbert Iowa Su A Michaelson Blican Eory City

County Attorney Candidates Seek Republican Primary Support

A series of notices from Herbert Hadley Douglass Slattery Morgan and others announce candidacies for the county attorney post in Iowa communities Ames Cambridge Maxwell and Nevada. They pledge law enforcement and fiscal restraint if elected ahead of the June 2 primary.

Ames Iowa H. BE. Slattery

Representative in Legislature Action by Republican Party

The notice concerns a representative in the legislature under action by the Republican party. GEO. C. WHIT of Nevada Iowa is named in relation to the proceedings dated February 4 1908.

Geo. C. Whit Nevada Iowa

Republican nomination plea from J A Fitchpatrick in Nevada Iowa

A brief solicitation from J A Fitchpatrick urging Boone and Story counties Republicans to support his nomination for state senator at the upcoming election. The notice identifies Nevada Iowa as the location.

Boone Story Counties J. A. Fitchpatrick Nevada Iowa

Ames Publisher Announces Candidacy for County Superintendent

J. Scot Ames of Ames Iowa declares candidacy for county superintendent of schools subject to Republican voters decision on June 2. He asks support from local residents and party members for the upcoming election.

J. Scot Ames Iowa

Dolliver Projected as Campaign Figure by Slater News

A reader claims Maland of the Slater News distorted the truth by publishing that Dolliver refuses to return to Iowa for speeches and aims to be the temporary national convention chair, arguing the statement is a lie.

Cumimus Maland Slater News

Seasonal Verse on Springtime Life and Idle Vices

A nostalgic verse notes winter ending and spring arriving with farmers sowing Wheat and oats. It mentions birds building nests, men drinking beer, and housewives cleaning while partners long for activities like fishing. The tone is rustic and ironic about rural life.

Hazlett’s Bold Claims Stated as Fabrication in Baxter New Era

The Baxter New Era writer disputes Harry Hazlett’s recent assertion that most tenth district postmasters back Allison. The piece argues federal officeholders hold little sway in campaigns and cites named postmasters such as Clark of Webster City and Hungerford of Car.

Harry Hazlett Baxter New Era Lhst Week Allison Cummins Sapjo Times Clark Webster City Hungerford Car

Statement on Truth Prevailing in Public Discourse

Fragmentary remarks reference rd, Taylor of Jewell and the p. m. at Williams and Stratford. The text asserts that such assertions do not help any man’s cause. It concludes that the truth is mighty and will prevail.

Rd, Taylor Jewell P. m Williams Stratford Allison United States Senate Des Moines Lacey Cousins Perkins Roosevelt

Drunken actor tries to read his way home

An actor, heavily intoxicated after a club dinner, decides to go home and read to prove sobriety. At the library his wife challenges him, and she orders him to stop and go to bed, calling him an old fool.

G. M

Judge Prouty to Speak in Ames on May 20

Des Moines judge Prouty candidate for congress in the seventh district will address a meeting at the Armory in Ames on Tuesday May 20 at 8 p m Geo C White of Nevada will serve as chairman of the gathering.

Governor Hanly to Open Ames Chautauqua with Patriotism of Peace

The Ottawa Daily Republican Times lauds Governor J Frank Hanly of Indiana as a premier reform orator and plans for him to open the Ames Chautauqua. The piece notes his persuasive voice and measured, fact fortified discourse on public office, reform and American policy, detailing party dynamics and the motive to energize support for his senate bid.

Indiana Ames Chautauqua The Ames America Ottawa Daily Republican Times Ottawa Chautauqua Governor Hanly Wm. J. Bryan Lafollette Dolliver Henry Watterson Hanly Ottawa Nebraska Union Gov

Ames Real Estate Transfers Highlight Local Deals

List of property deeds and quitclaims in Ames and surrounding areas. Transfers include Waltmire to Tong, Gray to Champlin, Lahrow to Mabie, Cairns to Caldwell, Smith to Evinger, Graham to Myra Gra ham, Gearhart to Mill, Miller Priem to Gray, Elliott et al to Mas ters, City of Ames to Stevens, Prall to Johnson, Klove to Batman, Norton to Pollock, Thompson to Peterson, Daugherty Guard to Sorenson, Myers Guard to Sorenson, Whitney to Moore, Philipps to Moore, and Philipps to Moore among others.

Charles W Waltmire Allie Tong North Ames C W Gray A L Angie Champlin Lee and Littles Ames John W Lahrow Laura E Mabie Black Fannie Cairns Hettie Caldwell Cairns W T. Smith M. I Evinger J P Duthies Parkers George H Graham Myra L Graham Blairs City of J L Stevens Des Moines St Boon and Cleveland College Street Northwestern Street State St N Western St J. C Prall James A Johnson Frederick H Klove Batman Scotts Nevada John H Norton T J Pollock Fairview F D Thompson George Peterson M J Daugherty Rasmus Sorenson Charles F Myers Kate Whitney Hus Frank H Moore Pad Maxwell J H Philipps L E Moore

Judges and clerks named for June 2 Ames election

The list names election officials for Ames and Washington township on June 2. Ward by ward, judges and clerks are listed including W D Meltger A H Munn G H Maxwell in the 1st ward and others in 2nd 3rd and 4th wards plus Washington Two with Beedle C R Ross and Amos Hurst among the judges and S P Freed W H Johnson among the clerks.

Ames Washington Township W. D. Meltger A. H. Munn G. H. Maxwell A. H. Thayer C. L. Little A. L. Potter Geo. White M. C. Ufford C. C. Tallman A. B. Maxwell M. Hullibarger John Lanning John Snyder Walter Perkins P. Cc. Compton John Hoover Wilbur Wilson Fred Stocker F. J. Adrian Washington Beedle C. R. Ross Amos Hurst S. P. Freed W. H. Johnson

Resolutions of Respect for John Meiers

The Ellsworth Post No. 30 G A R of Iowa mourns the death of John Meiers a faithful member and family man. The post offers heartfelt sympathy to his relatives and orders the charter draped for thirty days with copies sent to the family local papers and post minutes signed by G M Pitsor M B E Ruble and A S Liddle.

Ellsworth G. A. R. Department of Iowa John Meiers G. M. Pitsor M. BE. S. Ruble Liddle

Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Gold Worth

Cedar View Mississippi merchant B G Stewart says customers get the worth of gold in weight with Dr King’s New Life Pills for constipation malaria or related ailments as a claim in local advertising.

B. G. Stewart Cedar View Mississippi Dr. King’s

Advertisements for Dr Shoop Night Cure and Ice Cream

Prominent ads promote Danforth's Ice Cream and Ices and Dr Shoop Night Cure for women. The Dr Shoop book No 4 offers confidential medical advice and discusses suppositories. Free advice is offered from Dr Shoop Racine Wisconsin and the night cure is sold by Joel E Cagwin.

Shoops Shoop Racine Wisconsin Joel E. Cagwin

It Reached the Spot says Dr King’s New Discovery saved life

Omega Ohio store owner and telecom president states Dr King’s New Discovery saved his life by reaching the cough spot and healing throat lungs and chest. The cure is sold with a guarantee at all druggists priced 50 cents and 1 dollar with a free trial bottle offered.

E. Humphrey Omega Ohio Adams County Telephone Company Home Telephone Company Pike County Dr. King

Record Herald Breaks Novel in Serial Form

The Chicago Record-Herald serializes Louis Tracy's The Wings of the Morning and its sale confirms the paper's fiction judgment. The Sunday Magazine debut marks a radical shift in Sunday journalism with strong fiction and illustrated features.

Chicago Record-Herald Wings of the Morning Louis Tracy United States England Record-Herald Record- Herald

Speers Buys and Sells Lumberman Residence Change

Cc H Speers a stockholder in Munn Lumber Company sold his Northwestern Avenue residence this week to R D Dunn Reinbeck Iowa for 4500 dollars. Speers then bought the old James No property on Kellogg Avenue and both parties plan possession as soon as possible.

Cc. H. Speers Munn Lumber Company Northwestern Avenue R. D. Dunn Reinbeck Iowa Speers James No Kellogg Avenue

Also Mentioned on This Page

Ames Times J. H. Jacobson Coun Eee Republican County Douglass Maxwell Judge Prouty Brother Murphy Vinton Eagle GOV. Hanly the Age O H Gearhart C M Millhouse Mae Miller Priem M Gray Lee L L Elliottt Sarah F Masters Max Danforth’s Ice Cream Ideal Newspaper Cagwins Davidson S. Davidson & Bros Peoples Walnut ST. Jowas Main St Ames, Iowa E. Horton East Main Street General Hardware Fausch Bros Alleman Loughran & Bauer
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