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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1901
Page
5
The publisher announces annual price at one dollar, indicating a regional paper for Story County readers.
A North Dakota stage robbery this Sunday prompts reflections on decline. In Boone, the standout event was a Chicago Dad Anson bowling visit, where Boone defeated the Windy City team by a large margin.
Emory H. English of the Valley Junction Express, elected from Polk County, is noted as possibly one of the youngest and brightest members of the next House of Representatives.
A New Jersey man has fattened a turkey for the president, while editorials warn Roosevelt to avoid dark meat at the dinner, fearing it could inflame Southern sensibilities.
The Des Moines Capital notes support for legislative appropriations and urges broad help for Seth Low's NYC reform push. It cites scriptural importunity and warns New Yorkers to avoid overreliance on one leader. Citizens are called to assist in rooting out thieves and thugs governing the city.
A staid city named Milwaukee begins a campaign against vice as a millennial question rises. An exchange notes that before marriage a man’s fiancée calls by phone, but six months after marriage she calls him down without the old number.
A Saturday Marshballtown cartoon titled Three of a kind mocks Roosevelt Seth Low and A B Cummins. It portrays Handsome Albert with a bowed posture and a cigar, suggesting elephantiasis as a joke about his gubernatorial burdens.
Judge Whitaker ruled that the county auditor cannot use the tax ferret method to assess omitted property. Fleener Carnahan & Co. argued that section 1374 allowed this via chapter 47, but the court found only the treasurer may conduct omitted property assessments under chapter 50 and section 1374. The decision affects thousands of dollars in local taxes and will be appealed.
The piece notes Hon A B Cummins won the largest plurality ever for Iowa governor and predicts W L Eaton will likely become speaker. It criticizes New York City municipal salaries as vastly higher than federal pay, cites figures from a U S Senator, and promotes The Youths Companion 1902 offerings. It also mentions Republicans winning two Dubuque county posts, contrasting past Democratic dominance.
D. H. Turner of Dempseytown Pa says the medicine is a grand cure for constipation stomach and liver issues. After two weeks use he declares a new man and notes the pills cost 25 cents at L M Bosworth’s drug store.
Heating stoves and ranges stove pipes stove boards coal hods and fire shovels offered at lower prices than any other place in Story county. Before buying call on co Robersor.
The Cedar Rapids Republican editorial urges President Beardshear to request about 200000 more for dormitories and a gym, notes fire losses, and argues for fair distribution of a large state surplus among the University Agriculture College and Normal School. It highlights need for stronger facilities and urges prompt action. Also advertises land sales in northern Wisconsin via the North Western Line with details.
Wm. Spirey of Walton Furnace Vermont rode thirteen miles to get Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for a fever sore on his leg. The salve is advertised to cure bruises felons ulcers eruptions boils burns and piles. Price 25 cents, guaranteed by L. M. Bosworth, druggist. Also latest styles in hats caps and novelties.
Locations in Iowa Illinois Minnesota and Missouri on the Chicago Great Western Railway invite competent capital for all branches of business with opportunities for creamery men and millers. Good spots for general merchandise hardware harness hotels banks and stockbuyers. Write for maps and Maple Leaflets. W J Reed Industrial Agent 604 Endicott Bldg St Paul Minn. 12 31.
The International Live Stock Exposition in Chicago runs December 3 to 6, with the National Live Stock Association convention. On December 2 and 4, the Chicago Great Western Railway will sell excursion tickets to Chicago good for return December 8 at one fare plus 2 dollars. Inquiries to any Great Western agent or J. P. Elmer G P A Chicago.
Wanted experienced men of good character to represent a wealthy Chicago firm. Salary 1800 weekly plus cash expenses, paid weekly. Horse and carriage provided if needed. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Manager 316 Caxton Building Chicago. Also testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy from E S Phipps of Poteau Ark. Sold by Loughran Bauer.
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