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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1895
Page
2
A jeweler named Baker offers to assess watches that appear dry rather than dusty, insisting cleaning may be needed even when no dust is visible. He promises to tell customers whether a clean is necessary and asserts confidence in his expertise.
Save money with 10c 25c 50c and $1 pieces at the East End store. Explore clean stock of Woolens Washables Satins Duckings Chiffons Dotted Swisses and a full line of Laces Embroideries Veilings. Also see Pants Overalls Shirts Silk Umbrellas and staple items Flour Sugar Coffees Teas Spices and eggs taken in trade.
The fragment shows an old newspaper masthead with editor Lon G. Hardin and a subscription price of one dollar per year. No clear news event or additional names are readable.
The Republican party of Story County holds a delegate convention at the Nevada Court House on June 29 1895 at 11 am to nominate county officers including Representative 52nd District County Treasurer Sheriff Superintendent of Schools and Board of Supervisors Coroner Surveyor and to elect delegates to the State and Senatorial conventions. Each township ward and precinct gets two delegates plus one for every fifty votes or major fraction of votes cast for W M McFarland for secretary of state in 1904.
Items note the death of Chief Whirlwind of the Cheyenne at Fort Reno Oklahoma last week. The column crowd also comments on political candidates across Story County and broader state issues including silver coinage and presidential hopes.
Several notices announce sheriff candidacies pending the Republican county convention. J A Mcker Cambridge Iowa January 10 1895 A K Banks Collins Iowa April 19 1895 R Roland Ole son Carl Ole son Roland May 15 1895
The message names J. F. Reed and H. McCartney as Republican candidates for Representative, subject to the Republican County Convention action. It notes the nomination is contingent on convention decisions.
W H Stevens of Grant township announces candidacy for County Treasurer subject to action by the Republican County Convention. H T Hanryson Story City Iowa April 15 1895 urges support. P W Hopkins Colo Ia April % 1905 also seeks treasurer post. ENRY WILSON endorses candidacy subject to convention.
Ames in 1805 sees D Rex announce candidacy for Member of the Board of Supervisors pending Story County Republican Convention decision, while A M Bingman also declares pursuit of the same office through the convention process.
Geo W Phillips announces candidacy for County Superintendent subject to Republican County Convention. L Meek Slater announces run for Superintendent of Schools also under party action. Herman Township note for Geo E Mead dated May 7, 1805 appears in scan.
Jeannie Crum of the state University leads the day among college athletes after winning the 100 yard and 220 yard races in the inter collegiate contest in the east. The Bedford Iowa native and world class sprinter set new marks and brings laurels to the west. H. M. Soone’s defeat in Marshall county primaries warns rival men. A woman in Iowa County scolded her husband for not paying his paper subscription after giving him funds.
The Grinnell Herald editor Ray is noted as the first man nominated for the Iowa legislature. Pa Smith of the Scranton Journal and Sam Henry of the Coon Rapids Enterprise are said to have strong legislative ambitions. The Cambridge Press critiques delegate apportionment favoring Ames and Nevada without offering a fix.
A reviewer questions kinship between Story City Herald editor Kelley and Gen Kelley famed for boots. A Newburg Iowa dispatch notes Captain Brown of Ames backing Prohibitionists with a $500 offer in a dispute over Harvey of Des Moines alleged to have sold out. Attendance at the meeting dwindled as remarks continued.
A trial in Illinois over a wife’s throat cutting raised a defense arguing the word peace was spelled with an s. The judge may have dismissed on that basis, but the story illustrates how such fine legal points keep nonexperts out of legal matters.
The editorial urges observing Memorial Day with sadness and respect, honoring fallen soldiers and the memory of the Civil War era, urging gloom over revelry. It laments desecration of the day and notes dwindling veteran processions as time passes while memorial customs endure.
An alumnus argues the I A C should emphasize Agriculture and Mechanic Arts as intended by its endowment. He notes student sensitivity, calls for closer ties between farmers, educated classes, and artisans, and cites Mayo Garland lecture dissent and misprinted envelopes as signs of drift from the college’s agricultural mission.
Advertisement asserts there is no danger from whooping cough when Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is freely given. It liquefies mucus, aids expectoration, reduces coughing paroxysms, and speeds recovery. Says the remedy is safe for children and babies with no injurious substance and is sold by all druggists.
In Stockton California Thos F Langan and C M Carter suffered severe cramps and diarrhoea. Langan tried Chamberlains Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy after a recommendation and reports quick relief. Carter also benefited. For sale by Allen Druggists.
Wantep offers to trade a good saddle pony for a carriage horse with some difference. B. A. Lockwoon. The best flour is White Rose sold by ADAMS Bros.
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