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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1912
Page
3
The text notes Republican voters in Byone and surrounding counties will select a candidate for the State Senate at the June primaries. It references schedules and local names, though details are fragmented and some words are unclear.
Voters at the Republican county primary will choose between Frank N. Powier from Nevada and Iowa and Julius Hougen from McCallsburg. The filing notice lists the candidates for county treasurer and the dates in 1912.
Several brief notices from Iowa candidates announcing runs for county supervisor seats to succeed C. W. Scott. Names listed include Lewis Berhow of Haxiey and Blazer of Kimaihe, with references to Republican primaries on June 3 1912 and dates in early 1922.
A pair of candidate notices from Iowa in 1912 announce runs for Clerk of the District Court. B M Soper of Nevada states candidacy under Republican primary action dated February 26 1912. Langland of Cambridge indicates eligibility for office with February 29 1912 date.
A candidate announces intent for the office of Superintendent of Schools in Story County. The entry notes qualifications and a pledge to seek Republican primary voters' decision on June 3. Names mentioned include 1. d. Scott and Miss Maude Wakefield Gilbert Apriard, with dates in February and June references.
Candidate M. A. Manning headlines a June Republican primary in Story County with voter attention on the legislative contest. The notice names Adis lows and Marea Lata among referenced locals as part of the campaign context.
Reports say a man suffered a broken arm and facial injuries in a street accident linked to unfinished paving work on Main Street. City crews promise repairs as contractors refuse to guarantee paving between rails without rail payment. The incident follows months of halted work and disputes over responsibility for the faulty street paving.
Fragmented text suggests an Iowa political issue involving accountability for a debt or deficiency. References to Fort Dodge Des Moines and Story County point to local figures and a media outlet coverage, with quoted interviews and education context.
The Ames community plans Ames Day for spring 1913 with thousands of students and countywide tours. A statewide carnival in Des Moines drew participation from Age Engineers Home Economics and other departments, while railroads offered excursion support and local merchants promoted the event.
Professor Kennedy of Ames accuses The Des Moines Register and Leader of publishing a fake letter by a non existent G Gullickson Gilpert or Gurlickson and urges the real author to come forward. He references May 10 and May 11 publications and defends the paper’s town campaign coverage.
An early 20th century classified style note promotes lawn mowing services at phone 4747 run by James Woaald ward and extols Chamberlain's Tablets with a testimonial from Darius Down ey of Newberg Junction NC. It ends noting sale by T J Loughran and L M Bosworth.
A. J. Williams of Toneka hosts a party in a private car in Denver. One guest, intoxicated, talks at length about domestic unhappiness. Williams jokes about listening, prompting the man to promise to tell the tale again the next night.
A farmer driving a wagon with a top box passes with sheep tied to the road. A man jokes about Noah and the ark. The farmer replies he saved a place for a jackass and moves on, in a humorous local anecdote from Kansas City.
Text mentions rheumatism of the back and promotes Chamberlains miment and Bosworth as remedies. The fragment implies a medical claim or advertisement from an older source without clear context or dates. Entities referenced include Chamberlains and Bosworth.
An old local advertisement touts malaria remedies claiming to expel malaria germs from the blood and restore strength. It cites a testimonial from Win Fretwell of Lucama North Carolina and notes a 69 cent price at L. M. Bosworth and T. J. Loughran for stomach liver and kidney relief.
Daily trains and streetcar times listed with departures from Boone Des Moines and Ames. Sunday adjustments noted with altered frequencies. Special Saturday Des Moines to Ames car at 11 00 p m and 12 36 a m arrival. Corrected February 28th 1903.
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