05 Nov 1903
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1903
Page
1
The piece notes the November 26 election where a candidate lost and wonders about pay in returning to work. It reports Mark Hanna as the issue in Ohio and Republicans winning the state by 125000, and comments on LeMars bank cashier Ward who stole 30000 and received a light sentence, criticizing perceived injustice.
The account notes four Purdue football players killed in a Saturday wreck near Indiana on the Big Four line. The piece critiques sensational reporting and questions the Purdue‑Story County saloon petition coverage in Ames polling. It mentions a Record-Herald claim of under fifty football deaths in the past year and mocks a dam newspaper suppression in Constantinople.
A Boone man who kisses his wife on every departure is challenged by a second man who also kisses the hired girl when his wife is away. The Boone Independent reports the tale and a dozen respected locals later ordered their papers stopped.
An exchange quotes Miss Fairy Tit Marsh boasting about her calves, prompting a chorus of critics including John Thompson Lon Hardin and several “sinners” who quip about open work socks. Pede Swick wields sharp banter while the speaker dismisses the topic as gossip seeking real Peruvians for knowledge.
The Times reports a rough week with key staff sick, the printer downtimed by illness, and Willie injuring his right arm. Despite these setbacks, the newspaper remains on desk and will be delivered as usual.
The text explains sardines are young pilchards named for Sardinia coasts. They gather in vast spring shoals, are netted and shore-dried and salted, heads and gills removed, washed again, dried on green brush, boiled in olive oil, and packed in tins by Packers women sealing with soldered joints and hot oil. The oil purity and immediacy of processing affect quality.
The Nantucket Friends influenced local affairs and kept no permanent military presence for generations. When visiting troops arrived, women waved handkerchiefs from windows and a trainee company was ordered disbanded if war came.
An urging to arrange a picnic dinner with T. J. Miller and Son. The note highlights their services for planning supplies and meals.
Maurice Pearl announces his marriage to a Chicago native and returns to McCallsburg with his wife. Nevada reports indictments against Norris, Pool, and Eide for nuisance liquor violations, and Harry Stewart for forgery in county court. Colo reports a new hotel under construction. Cambridge notes a Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Hugh McKee. Nevada and Story City papers cover court actions, accidents, and local notices in a busy week.
Governor Cummins carries Iowa by 70000 as Tammany wins New York City by 65000. Ohio remains Republican by 125000 while Story County shows a normal Republican edge with a smaller vote. Hardin County bolters defeat Mark Furry. Loesbe loses in Bremer Butler senate race. Robinson wins Dickinson Emmet district representative amid strong ticket battles. The County section notes widespread regular ticket clashes.
In 1900 a Mrs Sarah A McCracken of Corning Ohio writes from Taylorville Illinois praising Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin after using two and a half bottles and asks for three or four more bottles with shipping costs quoted. The note notes Monticello Illinois maker Pepsin Syrup Co and Bosworth as seller.
Low rate trips offered on the first and third Tuesdays monthly to Texas Indian and Oklahoma Territories via M E T R Y. Booklets titled Texas Business Chances Indian Territory and more available by mail to George Morton G P T A M E T R Y By Suite Q The Wainwright St Louis Mo.
A vivid first person account of a sickness described as a grip that destroys mood and morality then fades as the body heals. The narrator wanders through despair and nihilism before relief returns and daily life resumes with renewed vigor.
Inquire of H. L. Warrs at 608 Story St for rental rooms offering steam heat and electric lights.
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