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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1911
Page
2
The Ames Times notes resolutions from the ninth district congressional convention claim the Republican party can return to strength. A north side family is praised for promising baseball talent with all members catching everything, from colds to measles to scarlet fever.
In the Boone Independent Swick quips about the Wipworth League motto "Look up, Lift up" while noting new peek-a-boo socks attract attention per the fashion book.
John T. Lanigan, editor of the Monticello Times, married last week to Catherine Dress, a milliner of Monticello. The Register and Leader notes she will continue her shop but does not state whether Lanigan will keep his newspaper business.
The Casey Vindicator argues that a young lady has as much right to wear hobble skirts as a young man to wear tight trousers. The piece emphasizes personal choice in clothing, noting the contrast between gendered dress expectations and practical discomforts.
A Des Moines tale features a little girl who jokes about her itinerant father. While at home about once a month she reassures a litter of kittens that she knows their movers and bravers but confesses she does not know their lawyer, guessing he must be a traveling man.
The Roland Record notes Iowa shows little interest in tariff reciprocity and other topics but plants emphasis on corn planting, highlighting local priorities over national issues.
A Boone Independent item riffs on a column titled Costly Beef noting Mr. Plant of Meriden Connecticut paid 3200 dollars for a two year old bull. The piece jokes that locally bought beef never came from such a beast and mocks the expense with a humorous image of a tough bull.
The Cedar Rapids Republican comments align with others on the announcement by Rush Benedict declaring his candidacy for secretary. The remarks reflect ongoing political discourse surrounding the potential appointment.
The speaker calls Rush a battle scarred veteran in politics and urges him for secretary of state as a merit reward. He notes Rush has held many offices and questions why fitness is not as valued as past service.
A group of sewing society ladies discussed chick sexing. one member claimed five week old chicks show tail feather development in roosters before hens. She noted the rooster’s tail feathers appear first as plumage develops.
An Aurora Illinois tale of a prominent couple surrendering a baby to a hospital is labeled a lie by the Cedar Rapids Republican editor. The squib condemns the idea that a baby’s appearance determines worth and blasts such views as unnatural and unfit for society.
Jewell record writer Hon Bill Anderson of Jewell a former Iowa state legislator argues against Canadian reciprocity. Born in Canada he was adopted by A B Cummins and long followed his lead until awakening to the contradicting stance still enforcing Canadian reciprocity despite Cummins backing away.
The text accuses Judge Prouty of misjudging Hull over securing an army post and a federal building for Des Moines. It claims Hull obtained a discarded cannon for a Des Moines park and criticizes the judge for pressuring a revenue HQ move from Burlington to Des Moines, noting Hull’s clean record in Congress.
The Council Bluffs convention voiced strong opposition to the Canadian reciprocity treaty, pledging its nominee to oppose adoption and urging U S senators to oppose the measure, reflecting farm county interests in Iowa ninth district.
The opposition denounces the proposed free trade measure as injurious to American industry and dangerous to farmers and workers. The remark frames the debate over the democratic House of Representatives position on trade policy.
Colonel Sir Charles Hightsdale leads the Shire Yeomanry on a practice march near Dublin. They halt to let a drove of market pigs pass, prompting a humorous exchange with a pig drover who jokes that none are boars.
A Boone Independent note recalls a rumor from a fifth ward resident, claiming P D Swick kissed a girl in a private location, with the speaker asserting the kiss did not involve the mouth. The source says they know the girl involved.
Optimus argues for fewer stronger churches focused on social reform and spiritual leadership. The letter cites Mr Crocker’s The Church of Tomorrow and urges communities like Ames to unite under robust, ethical churches rather than many weak, competing ones. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as kidney and bladder aid.
Poem celebrating Decoration Day with images of soldiers’ graves marked by sod tents. It honors veterans from 1862 and their sacrifice, describing flowers, women’s tears, and the flag’s defense as the nation’s shrine.
Sydney Brooks surveys Asquith Balfour Lansdowne Lloyd George and Burns in a premier article. John Moody and George Kibbe Turner trace J P Morgan’s rise for small security holders. Hubert Bruce Fuller debuts wit and humor in Congress and Dr Eliot examines postal system faults. Miss Velvin profiles New York Zoo animals. Fiction includes Sparks and A Lifelong Lock and other stories by Gregory Gibbon Irvine Ward.
Ed Hague and wife transfer to Hattie D Fowler for 175 dollars the south 90 feet of the north 180 feet of west 140 feet of corner Lot 3 in McCall's subdivision. M Johnson and wife transfer to C M and St Paul Ry Co for 52.50 a right of way in ne 26 224. B A Armstrong adm transfers to T J Pollock add 1700 lots 4 and 4 block % Zearing. M D Thomas transfers to James Law for 5000 lots 5 6 7 block 18 Maxwell. Caroline L Scott guardian transfers to Frederick Christ Heilman for 816 dollars one half of undivided 325 in sw 36 82 23. John R Hall and wife transfer to John and Sarah Brodie for 5000 se nw 22 82 22. H C Nessa and wife transfer to N H Nelson for 1 dollar et al individae one half interest in lots 3 and 4 in block 2 D and N s 2nd addition McCallsburg.
Advertises Dr Shoop’s Rheumatic Remedy with a free trial test and book. Claims rheumatic pains are quickly killed by the remedy in liquid or tablet form. Encourages sending for the book at Racine Wisconsin and mentions Cagwin's Drug Store.
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