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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1896
Page
1
Local paper notes subscription price at one dollar per year while emphasizing its role as the community record and public notice source for Story County residents.
The article notes McKinley achieving the greatest majority of the popular vote for any presidential candidate. It cites William J. Bryan urging continued support for free silver and praising his campaign nerve and ongoing potential for influence.
A historical note recalls Charley Jones and Walsh at the head of a national committee whose popularity would rise if they had resigned after defeats and stopped sending misleading dispatches about Bryan's election.
The text notes some Democrats who mocked Mark Hanna’s claims would be richer today if they had followed his advice. It mentions that even people in Ames would be richer had they listened to Marcus Aurelius.
Iowa audience finds humor in a political caricature as Hod Boies disappears by day but is seen laughing at night. The New York Sun notes his covert jests about Bryan, casting Boies as a playful, ironic figure from a distant farm.
Davenport in Scott County shows a pronounced late election Republican tilt marking a notable shift in Iowa political dynamics. The move signals a broader trend toward GOP support in the region.
The piece notes gamblers and bookmakers predicting the late election results. They bet to win and study the situation for profit. It proclaims McKinley’s largest Iowa plurality ever, surpassing Garfield's 1880 record, with a call to action and optimism for farm prices.
The Cambridge Dispatch changes hands with Prof Richardson selling to Beck and Falland, both local Cambridge youths. Richardson departs for Illinois to pursue larger scale newspaper work. The Times extends best wishes to the new paper owners.
Father Nugent speaks against the election outcome and criticizes supporters, showing a clearer decline in esteem among friends after a combative campaign. He is urged to stop or soften his rhetoric and avoid further inflammatory cries.
On election night in this city Altgeld of Illinois provoked universal contempt among the crowd. Telegrams predicting his defeat drew loud cheers from the audience regardless of party, signaling strong opposition to his campaign.
The passage extols W. J. Bryan as a wonderful man whose defeat in the presidency did not diminish his qualities. It credits his bold action at the Chicago national convention, noting how he seized the moment after following Ben Tillman and igniting the crowd.
Public appeal calls residents to unite and take immediate steps, urging everyone to rally support and work together to drive progress. The message stresses collective effort and momentum.
Readers are urged not to use politics to justify private disagreements in business. The piece condemns those who bring political arguments into professional settings as misguided and worthy of pity.
The Times notes roos ter messaging persisted beyond the campaign, as papers arriving at the office after the conflict show continued use of the term to proclaim victory in results and political outcomes.
W. J. Bryan, the late popocrat candidate for president, has been offered 25000 dollars annually to head the law department of Siegel Cooper, a major Chicago wholesale house. The sum equals half the president's salary and is the first offer.
The speaker warns against class warfare as Mr. Bryan's effort faltered. Iowa and New York delivered contrasting majorities for McKinley, underscoring unity among “common people.” Col Breckenridge, linked to Madeline Pollard, is noted for his old Kentucky bravado as an incident of drawing a revolver during election day.
The Hubbard City Clipper notes a shift where some workers do little with hands or brains, instead avoiding work by stocking boxes and criticizing workers. It remarks that the free silver fad is fading and box loafers lack ammunition, signaling changing labor attitudes.
Iowa lawmakers convene January 19 in Des Moines for a special session to consider liquor manufacture laws. The Times argues prohibition failed, urges a homegrown manufacturing bill, notes German voters returning to the Republican party, and predicts a cautious economic recovery as business improves after McKinley’s victory.
An advertisement touts a万能 salve for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and skin eruptions with money back guarantee if not satisfied. It also lists vendors L M Bosworth Brexstow Smith Randall Co G HAMILTON and others offering cotton flannels ginghams muslins wagons apples and dress trimmings in a local marketplace.
Article for young mothers explains croup origin from a cold, early hoarseness and cough, urging prompt treatment. Recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe and effective to prevent or halt croup. Advertises 10 cent mittens from Biertow & Ssiru.
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