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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1898

Page

5

Official Paper of Story County Price Listing

The notice advertises a yearly subscription rate of one dollar for Story County readers in the official publication.

Story County

Tama county attorney candidate announces run

The Tama candidate for county attorney announces their bid, subject to Republican party action. The notice is dated in DeNevada Iowa on March 7, 1898.

Tama

Soper and Averly Seek Clerk of the Courts Nomination

County notices from Ames Iowa announce C M Soper and Averly as candidates for Clerk of the Courts, subject to Republican primaries. Dates shown: March 19 1898 for Soper and March 21 1898 for Averly. The notices emphasize party primary action and candidacy.

C. M. Soper Ames Iowa Averly

Candidate Announcements for County Recorder Nomination

A set of brief notices from candidates in 1898 announcing their runs for County Recorder, subject to Republican primary action. Includes GmRo Hemstock Grant Township April 12 1898 Slater Iowa Ole Langland and Anfinersland Nevada Iowa.

County Recorder Republican County GmRo Hemstock Grant Township Sante Republie Slater Lowa Ole Langland

Edwin Rex Seeks Republican Primary Nomination for Board Seat

The Board of Supervisors announces Edwin Rex as a candidate for member of the Board, subject to Republican primaries. Political notice indicates Rex seeks the party nomination and will compete in the upcoming primary election.

Board OF Supervisors Lam Member of of Supervisors

Des Moines hosts Photographers Association of Iowa week

Des Moines appeared lively from the 16th to 19th as the Photographers Association of Iowa met in town. The Collins Clipper, six years old, is described as a fine local paper under Mr Burney who runs a strong operation for a town of Collins size.

Des Moines The Photographers Association of Iowa Collins

Pronunciation dispute over Cavite noted by Times

The Times was criticized for its Cavite pronunciation but is credited with highlighting the correct form after Bro. Brainard guidance. Lippincott’s gazetteer lists Ca-ve-ta with the accent on the last syllable.

Times Cavite Kaveetahy Lippincott Bro. Brainard

Coincidences and local mine find in Des Moines and Clare

The text notes Dewey owning Des Moines real estate and a coal vein found under Clare by drilling contractors. It also recalls the Hawarden Independent turning twenty one and editor D O Stone having direct control for eighteen years, with a toast to eighteen plus twenty one more.

Commmopore Dewey Des Moines, Iowa Clare Hawarden Independent D. O. Stone Bro. Stone

Memorial leaflet distributed for Iowa teachers and pupils

Prof. Richard C. Barrett, head of public instruction, has printed A Loyal Leaflet for Iowa's Patriotic People and is distributing it across the state for use in Memorial Day services among teachers and pupils.

Richard C. Barrett Superintendent of Public Instruction Iowa

Martinique Birthplace of Josephine and Its Sugar History

The island of Martinique in the Lesser Antilles is noted as the birthplace of Josephine the empress of France born in 1763. Tascher de la Pagerie, her father, governed St. Pierre where she lived until age fifteen. Martinique spans forty miles by twelve and is famed for sugar cane production.

Tur Martinque Cape Verde Josephine France Napoleon Tascher de la Pagerie St. Pierre Lesser Antilles

Local Newspaper Ads Reach the Community Effectively

A hand bill draws attention as a local paper promotes advertising as an intimate home audience medium. The narrative extols the newspaper's reach and trust in delivering messages to hundreds of readers in the Jameston Era.

Aoop Jameston

Bicycle riding may limit volunteers for military duty

Major Davidson in Des Moines notes more men are disqualified for military duty from physical defects due to bicycle riding than from whisky drinking. He suggests the issue lies beneath the surface, implying cyclists may be better represented among volunteers than drinkers.

Davidson Des Moines

Lincoln reply on neighbor finances cited in early letter

An early letter to Abraham Lincoln about a neighbor's finances elicits his reply. He notes the neighbor has a wife and baby worth $50 000, an office with a $1 50 table and three $1 chairs, and a large rat hole in a corner worth looking into.

Abraham Lincoln

Death of Bishop Perry at Dubuque ends a revered American prelate

The death of Bishop William Stevens Perry in Dubuque on Friday follows a stroke of apoplexy and paralysis. Perry, famed in America and England, was to confirm a large class at St John’s Church and had planned further confirmations in Ames. The diocese will be led by Rev. T. E. Green of Cedar Rapids until a successor is elected at a later convention.

William Stevens Perry Dubuque Episcopal Church America Perry England St. John’s Church Amesa Nuaber Our City T. E. Green Cedar Rapids Greene Des Moines

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