Des Moines does things and political squabbles
Irreverent Ames Times column recaps a week of Iowa political theater. Mentions Col Bert Cantonwine cleaning post office windows, Col Walter Simmons, H B Dickinson acquitted, Dr Gadd not to be tried, and Des Moines figures shaping state affairs.
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Bert Cantonwine
Walter Simmons
H. B. Dickinson
Dr. Gadd
Des Moines
Dickinson
Irene Blydenburgh
Cain
Charley Morris
Walter Camp Decision Questioned Over Ames Kick at Lincoln
Referee Outland of Topeka ruled the second half place kick by S Lambert of Ames a dead ball after it bounced near the goal lines. Captain McElhinney shows a Chicago paper claiming Walter Camp ruled such kicks count four points. Outland declined to reverse the call and deposited about $90 as a loan. The tale includes Beaconsfield quip and Mallock anecdote, then a segue to a children’s fancy dress ball.
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Outland
Topeka
S Lambert
Ames
The
Cornhuskers
Lincoln
McElhinney
Ames Cyclones
Chicago
Walter Camp
Woods Announces Candidacy for Congress in Tenth District
Frank Woods of Estherville has announced his candidacy for congress in the tenth district to succeed Judge Conner. Woods is a progressive and as far as statesmanship goes that’s about all he has to recommend him. Conner will now find out whether he is a standpat or a progressive.
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Frank Woods
Estherville
Tenth
Conner
Woods
Parole Board Member Under Scrutiny in Scranton Journal
Pa Smith of the Scranton Journal criticizes Governor and Cummins in editorials about appointments to the board of paroles and pardons. The piece notes the editorials reflect mounting concern as Cummins phobia worsens.
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Pa Smith
Scranton Journal
Board of Paroles and Pardone
Journal
Democrats to wield late money panic in next campaign
A Washington correspondent for the Register and Leader argues Democrats will exploit the late money panic against Republicans. He questions Iowa Republican progressives for using the calamity cry and wonders if they will desert the old ship and leave it to Democrats, urging them to take responsibility.
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John Saure
Register and Leader
Washington
Congress
Cedar Rapids
Republican
Iowa
America
Bryan
Roosevelt
The
Republican Party of
Methodist Minister Praises Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy
Rev James A Lewis pastor Milaca Minnesota endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable medicine used seven years at home. He claims it outperforms manufacturers claims and suits croup and whooping cough. Sold by Judisch Bros.
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James A. Lewis
Milaca, Minn
M. E. Church
Chamberlain’s
Judisch Bros
Humorous Exchange Noted In Cleveland Leader
A brief item from the Cleveland Leader describes Little Robbie entertaining Mr Geezeley while Miss Tripperson preps herself upstairs. Robbie points out his sister’s claim that Mr Geezeley lacks humor after he was last seen looking in a mirror and not laughing.
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Robbie
Mr. Geezeley
Steady Young Man Visits Mandy Eleven Years
Quote from London Punch praises a steady suitor as Aunt Judy asks Mandy about him. The exchange underscores a long courtship with affectionate tones and remarks on his reliability.
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Mandy
Judy
London Punch
Regal Magnificence Sparkles in New Flat
The Muckroyds move to a newly refurbished flat with a notably spacious bathroom that allows two Turkish towels to fit simultaneously, according to a judge.
Sidney Quote Reflects Noble Heart in Low Estate
A Sidney line asserts that a noble heart shines most when facing its lowest state, likening virtue to the sun’s hidden radiance during darkness.
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Sidney
Camp to Rule on Ames Play In Next Days
Walter Camp will issue an official ruling on a recent play with power to act. He is described as the greatest football exponent in America and drafts the game's rules. A decision likely favors Ames, potentially making the score 13 to 10 for the Cyclones.
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Ter
Walter Camp
Camp
America
Ames
Cyclones
A Prayer for Bucklen Arnica Salve Ends Pain Quickly
J G Jenkins of Chapel Hill NC urges spreading Bucklen's Arnica Salve with a prayer for aid. He claims it quickly relieves pain from a felon and heals sores burns and wounds in a short time. Sold for 25 cents at any druggist.
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Bucklen
J. G. Jenkins
Chapel Hill N. C
Arctic Phenomena Speak Of Smoke From Sea And Ice
Explorers in the Arctic and Antarctic may observe steam rising from the sea at minus 15 degrees turning into ice particles that fall back as water. On land vapor from snow and explorers forms ice, creating rustling sounds as trunks crack at minus 40. Phosphorescence lights up sea waves when ships churn water, its cause debated.
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Arctic
Antarctic
Whistler and Money The Eccentric Artist’s Poor Business Sense
The Dundee Advertiser recounts Whistler’s forgetfulness and weak business instinct as debt pressures mount. Pressed to pay by return post, he tells a nearby friend he has a few pounds in the bank but cannot recall the exact amount, asking the friend to check what is needed at the bank.
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Whistier
Whistler
Dundee Advertiser
Police deny adults at ball. child in butterfly disguise allowed as caterpillar
A policeman at the door follows committee orders to admit only children. A woman arrives with a child dressed as a butterfly who forgot wings. He concedes the child as a caterpillar, citing orders.
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London
Lights Out at Barracks as Moonlight Angers Sergeant
An irascible sergeant on a nightly patrol spots a lit window in a barracks room and orders the occupants to extinguish the light. A private objects that it is moonlight, but the sergeant insists on putting it out immediately.
Costly Monotony In Dress Sparks Endless Pinafore Frock Talk
A London Graphic piece laments dress monotony as everyday pinafores grow pricier and more elaborate. The critique notes constant invention without real novelty, keeping the garment essentially the same yet increasingly costly.
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London Graphice
An Unfortunate Interruption in Proposal Plans
A humorous Poland Ohio moment cited by the Cleveland Plain Dealer where a fire interrupted a marriage proposal, leaving George unable to think of anything else as the event unfolded.
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George
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Scouring the Land in West Haddon Charity Accounts
London Notes and Queries cites entries from the West Haddon charity estate records 1773 to 1850. Aug 17 1776 payments to Richard Worster for seven days of work including cutting thorns scouring and stoppings of gaps. Scouring the ditch appears from 1781 onward, with the last recorded instance on Apr 28 1820.
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West Haddon
Richard Worster
London
Justified Assault Claim Refuted in Court Testimony
The judge asks the accused for a defense after witness says he knocked his wife down and injured her teeth. The woman allegedly provoked the assault by saying the husband did not love her anymore. The Houston Post reports on the trial exchange and the defendant’s claimed motive.
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Houston Post
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Ottumwa
Grimes
Manson Journal
Cummins
New York County
Hearst
Tammany
Tom Johnson
Cleveland
J. 8. Polk
Polk
Mr. Polk
Drayton
Bobby
Mrs. Drayton
Mr. Drayton
Beaconsfield
Lord Beaconsfield
Mallock
Hughenden
Morgan
Rockefeller
New York
H. L. Munn Lumber Co
Pst
Mechurch-Ames
Lay Brown & Davis
Architects
Cincinnat
First Methodist Church of
Arctic Region
Whistler and Money
A Pri
Vate
Lonton
Your
Loughran& Bauer
Mutual
Canier Bros. & Hermans
Beacon Falls
Caniel Bros. & Herman
Fowler's
B. A. Lockwood Grain Co
Frank N. Fowler
Ames, Iowa
Parley Sheldon
B. J. Shelden S,. A. Keenan
National Bank of Commerce
Knautle, Kachod & Kahne
First National Bank
Marshalltown
Des Moines Savings Bank
Sorenson & Gamrath
Union Delivery
Union National Bank
W. M. Greely
E. W. Stanton
Henry Wilson
A. Dodds
Asst
Bankers National Bank
National City Bank
N. Y
Valley National Bank
Citizen's National Bank
Nelson & Nisl
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