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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1906
Page
3
A Chicago example shows refined behavior shaping sales outcomes more than trade knowledge. A salesman ruined chances by vulgar dining habits, later redeeming himself. a minister’s rough manners cost opportunities in church leadership. The piece urges home training of manners as essential for youths entering the world.
A new study named political geography is added to some American college curricula. It teaches geography’s relation to political and social institutions and explains how nations became distinct. The course links geography to current world events, from Britain’s Irish question to Russia and Japan, Norway and Sweden, and the Balkan crisis.
The piece describes a figure who believes he knows it all and can handle emergencies in every role. It argues that many failures stem from overreach and attempting tasks beyond one’s calling rather than from restraint. The so-called overdoer, driven by self view and doubt of others, remains a nuisance across roles.
Miss Grace M Varcoe now in New York has crossed the Atlantic 21 times as the agent of an English diamond house. On each trip she carried gems valued from 150000 to 300000 dollars and is described as an expert lapidarist. She has toured major cities in the United States Canada and Europe as the firm’s representative and speaks four languages. She fully carries a revolver for protection if needed.
Des Moines reports the formal union of the Presbyterian and Cumberland churches ending a 90 year separation. The merged bodies total about 1,250,000 members, 9,600 churches, and combined property worth roughly $28 million, with some dissent noted by Rev. Wm. Laurie of Bellfont, Pa. Athletes at Iowa State College shine as Ames wins the 17th intercollegiate meet with 48 points, Grinnell 38, and several state records fall in track and field events.
In Des Moines a compromise report by Van Dyke’s committee ended a lengthy dispute over authorizing the Book of Forms. The assembly adopted the report, granting no authorization or endorsement, while the opposition led by McCauley and Moffat secured changes removing any indication of authorization. The compromise settled the contest with the book as read.
L S Coffin of Fort Dodge nominated on the prohibition ticket vows a strong campaign for governor. He attacks liquor interests as the chief foe and says few congressmen dare denounce legalized liquor traffic. The party adopted planks for prohibition direct vote for U S senators and initiative and referendum. The ticket includes Coffin, K W Brown, J S Ward, George W White, J L Watson, and others with Ida M Wise and two railroad commissioners among appointments.
Mrs Bob Allen of Blair Nebraska former Boone resident died instantly when lightning struck as she and other women sheltered in a cellar during a severe wind storm at her home. Her husband Bob Allen previously worked as ridge foreman for the Northwestern and later as foreman of bridges and buildings for the Nebraska and Wyoming divisions.
In Mahaska county near the Monroe mining camp Tom Elmore fired a 44 caliber revolver at Ioward Roberts after a dare over a cigar. Roberts was wounded seriously and his recovery is uncertain. Elmore fled but remains at large as Mahaska County officers are notified.
Adams suffered a series of misfortunes including his team being crushed by a disk pulverizer after their fright. He previously lost an eye to exploding acid, broke an arm and a leg, had three fingers torn off in a pulley, and endured blood poisoning.
A local group named the Poultry Vigilance association forms to catch chicken thieves. It offers a standing reward of 50 dollars for information leading to arrest and conviction of any guilty parties.
John Jamison, a hardware man, was rideing home with a horse hitched behind a buggy when the rear horse lunged and jerked the rope. The force tore flesh from Jamison’s thumb nearly to the bone, requiring amputation.
Frank Ware, a porter at the Crawford hotel, was badly cut on the back of the head with a pocket knife by former employee Charles St. Clair after a quarrel in the lodging quarters. The wound is not expected to be serious.
Congressman Cousins was renominated for the eighth consecutive time by acclamation in Cedar Rapids. Resolutions praised prosperity under the Dingley law. A reciprocity plank from Marshall county was not adopted by the resolutions committee. Standout resolutions were adopted unanimously.
Charles Gunsche, a young farm hand, was accidentally shot in the right great toe by his employer Mr. Miller while the pair were out hunting gophers. The incident occurred on the farm they work at.
Burlington report says J. D. Johnson, veteran C B and Q engineer, was killed at a street crossing when a passing switch engine struck his locomotive, removing his head as he leaned from the cab window.
Webster City report says G. C. Lemon and son George were driving fence posts when the son struck his father’s hand with a sledge hammer. The blow mashed the hand to a pulp and the man collapsed. the son was overwhelmed, fearing he had killed him.
Waterloo Cedar Falls and Northern adopts new rule requiring all train conductors to post bonds of $1,000 to prevent embezzlement of company funds. The measure aims to deter theft and ensure accountability among officers and staff.
A Kansas cook injured by thinning stove polish with gasoline faces a slim chance of recovery as reports describe the condition as more precarious than the polish she used.
Sheriff Hutson offers 150 dollars for the capture of six safe crackers who broke jail in Marshalstown. No clues found. Two arrests at Waterloo and two at Grimel proved to be the wrong men.
A wartime note describes a Spanish soldier surviving on a frugal diet of black bread oil garlic and a few biscuits with two meals daily highlighting austere supply conditions and body condition despite scarcity.
Maj. John F. Lacey was nominated by acclamation for the tenth consecutive time by the Sixth district Republicans in conven tion at Oskaloosa. No other name was presented. Resolutions endorse President Roosevelt administration Iowa delegation in Washington State Auditor Carroll and Superintendent Riggs. They pledge support to L. M. Shaw in 1908 and renew allegiance to protection.
Mrs. Henry Reid, a deaf resident, was struck and killed by a switch engine in the Great Western yards while returning from shopping. She died from injuries sustained in the accident.
Mrs Mary Gavett was injured when her team pulled by a wagon frightened during a trip to Davenport and threw her to the ground with great force. The incident left her severely hurt as she attempted to move the produce to the city.
The body of an unknown man was recovered from the river in Muscatine. He had been in the water for six months and authorities have no clue to his identity.
May 28 St Petersburg report describes a parliament pushing for full powers and a cabinet answer. Government fears revolution if it yields. premier Goremykin asserts laws cannot be withdrawn until terror ends. Parliament vows to press on, while officials debate next move and a possible mid June recess.
Lima Ohio May 27 Thirty four indictments against nineteen bridge companies and agents accused of forming a trust and charging three to five times proper prices for bridges in Allen county were voted by the grand jury yesterday. After service, the names of the indicted will be made public.
A brief note argues that the terms Alonzo and barber show or back stand are not interchangeable, underscoring distinct meanings in the cited context.
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