20 May 1897
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1897
Page
1
The notice proclaims a price of one dollar per year for the Official Paper of Story County. No additional details or dates are provided in the readable text.
Mand May 3 1897 a candidate for supervisor announces under republican primaries. It notes Des Moines city lights cost 126 dollars yearly for all night illumination. Warns against granting monopolies to cities that give away franchises and warns of consequences.
A campaign plan forms around a fusion ticket linking free silver, populists, and silver Republicans with a Democratic label. Jas B Weaver is said to guide nominations while disputes erupt among party factions about who controls patronage and final candidate selection.
The era's wealthy men were widely believed richer than officials admitted. Blaine's 1884 candidacy sparked estimates of immense wealth, but his estate later showed around $700,000 in real estate. Samuel J. Tilden had an estate near $20,000,000 at death, shrinking to about six or seven million. Theodore Havemeyer reportedly left about $4,000,000.
The Omaha Bee attacks Chicago dailies for fast mail delivery and monopoly claims. The piece urges Iowa beet sugar factories and cites Iowa survey figures on state geography. It also debates Bible readings in public schools and cites Detroit court action and a Chicago Exposition-related real estate push.
W. B. Bradbury, a millionaire, challenged a city rule by spitting on street car floors to test constitutional rights. He will serve time in the city jail while his case is studied, highlighting limits on personal rights.
D N Kratzer of Des Moines seeks the aggregation nomination for governor posing as a businessman's candidate allied with farmers and workers. He heads Kratzer Carriage Co with many carriages in mind. Analysts doubt serious consideration from free trade free silver factions. seen as a publicity stunt or joke to gain free advertising for his buggies.
The June to August warmth will burden the editor of the Nevada Watchman causing perspiration. A note recalls Brother Ballou's heavy clothes of 6214 pounds and jokes about using Ballou's weights in trade. The Times compares oats per bushel and links it to farmers selling cheap oats to buy the 6234 pound suit.
A Boone Democrat column accuses Mayor Goodson of failing reform, recounts fees to the treasury and arrests of Salvation Army members, and calls for fair local governance. It cites state secretary fees, criticizes factions, and notes broader concerns about land and sugar legislation and corruption in Congress.
Soper's advertises work gloves 25c to 1 and colored bosom shirts at 59c. A good office room for rent on main street is available by inquiry at the office. A note mentions Chicago papers influencing politics as the Humphrey bill is defeated by their bombarding coverage.
Miller and Kooser advertise Tuy a sack of Seal of Minnesota Flour for sale. They also offer a salve claimed to cure cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, and many skin ailments with a money back guarantee. L. M. Bosworth sells the salve and syrup at 20 cents per gallon.
The article critiques proposed beer taxes as unfair to brewers and argues Americans grow weary of industry influence. It cites lavish bribes tied to a St Louis brewer and questions inflated clothing costs predicted by the Dingley wool tariff, challenging Watchman figures on suit weight and price.
A playful verse mirrors a city mood as lawmakers, vendors, and citizens endure quirks of daily life. Images range from tin cans to airships while noting the legislature’s pause and vow to return in July.
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