Rooseveltveering Toward Re-election and Midwest News
The Ames Times notes politics leaning toward Roosevelt again amid idle postures in Kentucky and national talk of a mild winter. It recalls Grover Cleveland, Roosevelt, and Henry Watterson, mentions the husking union fiasco, seed man D M Ferry’s death, and urges Iowa’s Dolliver to address the Allison Club while rallying for Senator Allison’s re election.
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Dolliver
Allison Club
Council Bluffs
Lowa
Allison
Oddball Tales and Local Nonsense Cited
A west death involved a man posing as a woman for six decades. A Fremont, Nebraska guest claimed to prove men can live on peanuts, then died within a week. E H Hall of New York died from a money counting related illness. The Jewell Record defends the Times over a murder verdict stance. A Wilmette postmaster named Dingie loses his job for padding receipts.
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Fremont
Neb
E. H. Hall
New York
Wilmette, Ill
Dingie
Bankers National Bank
Chicago
National City Bank
N. Y
Valley National Bank
Citizen's National Bank
Des Moines
Boone Democrat editor drawn into newspaper dispute
Editor Menton of the Boone Democrat is in a public clash after allegedly assaulting a Des Moines woman with sharp words and a sharp stick becomes target of a counterattack.
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Menton
The
Boone Democrat
DesMoines
Boone
Sioux City Journal Printing Plant Fire Shelters Week News
A heavy fire nearly wiped out Sioux City Journal’s main printing plant last week but the newspaper did not miss an issue, printing from Tribune facilities instead while repairs proceeded.
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Sioux City Journal
Journal
Tribune
Editorial Columns Offer Bible Passages to Readers
The Marshall Tribune reprints biblical excerpts in its editorials from a former Iowa editor now in Oklahoma. Mont Hunter of Webster City Freeman praises Claude Campbell for supporting Cummins, while Leon Brown of the Register and Leader disputes Cummins’ influence on post offices.
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Marshall, Oklahoma
Tribune
Mont Hunter
Webster City Freeman
Claude Campbell
Jewell
Cummins
Leon Brown
Register and Leader
Ames Times Editor Responds To Economic Alarmist Claims
The Ames Times recalls editor Claude Campbell not endorsing doom laden talk on money stringency. It notes he was not present in 92 or 96 and implies his youth or absence. The piece hints at speculation about his ages and activities during those years.
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Ames Times
Len
Jewel Record
Claude Campbell
Claude
Slater Housing Shortage Forces Temporary Flat Living
Dr and Mrs White of Slater live in a small suite because no vacant houses remain. Their former residence was sold and they received thirty days notice to vacate. A new home is under construction but not yet ready, so they must stay in a flat. Slater, like Ames, endures a prolonged house famine.
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Mrs.White
Slater
Ames
Bucklen Arnica Salve Praised by J G Jenkins
J G Jenkins of Chapel Hill N C extols Bucklen's Arnica Salve for quick relief of a felon and general sores burns and wounds. Advertises the salve as best on earth and 25 cents at any druggist.
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Bucklen
J. G. Jenkins
Chapel Hill N. C
Origin of the curve ball told by 19th century pitcher Arthur Cummings
An old time professional recalls how Arthur Cummings, a New York amateur, first used a curved pitch in 1867 against Washington’s Junior Nationals. He reportedly baffled batters, with the ball jumping and bending as it neared the plate, before joining the Athletics as a star pitcher.
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Arthur Cummings
New York
Washington
Excelsior Club
National Club
Excelsiors
Washington Boys
New York Nine
Excelsior
Washington Nine
Nationals
Cummings
Washingtonians
Jewell
al Mills
Mills
Champion Athletics
Baltimore Sun
A Soldier's Dream Ends in Tragic Churchroom Death
A French soldier returning home from years away falls asleep in a village church after arrival on Sunday. In a vivid dream he envisions execution by guillotine. His wife taps his neck with a fan to wake him, and he dies from the shock, believing the fan to be a knife.
Secret method for glassware brilliancy revealed
A newspaper note describes a hidden technique to achieve the best shine for glassware. It instructs washing the pieces and draining them before applying the secret steps for brilliant results.
Bereaved man and friends miss museum entry gag
A countryman seeks entry to a British museum on holiday. The keeper says admission is closed due to a mummy burial. John jokes about public property, but the museum is closed. they quietly depart after the reveal. London Tit-Bits sets the humorous scene.
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John
London
The Cow's Horn A Practical 19th Century Material
The horn is a scientific composite of phosphate lime gelatin and albumen with a hard yet not brittle lime content. The horn’s core becomes crucibles for melting gold and silver. outer horn yields knife handles and other items. hollow horn splits when heated and can be flattened into translucent plates for windows and lanterns.
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Chicago News
New Discovery credited with curing severe lung illness
Westfield Iowa resident G S Clark endorses Dr King’s New Discovery claiming recovery from deadly lung conditions after using one bottle and complete cure after three. The testimonial praises relief from coughs colds and throat and lung complaints and notes prices of 50 cents and 1.00 per bottle. A separate note by L M Bosworth recalls missing Rocky Mountain Tea.
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G. S. Clark
Westfield
Iowa
Kng
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Roosevelt
Kentucky
Henry Watterson
Grover Cleveland
Corn Huskers Union
Washington, D. C
D. M. Ferry
Detroit
West
Jewell Record
Times
Charley Morris
Boone County
Singer
New York City
Corporation of Ames
College
Darner & Hickle
Bosworth
H. L. Munn Lumber Co
New York Press
France
Rocky Mountain
L. M. Bosworth
Loughran& Bauer
Cleveland
Mutual
Canier Bros. & Hermans
Burley
Stevens
Beacon Falls
Canier Bros. & Herman
Fowler's
B. A. Lockwood Grain Co
Frank N. Fowler
Ames, Iowa
Parley Sheldon
B. J. Shelden
S. A. Keenan
Story Co
AME
National Bank of Commerce T
Knautle, Kachod & Kahne
First National Bank
Marshalltown
Des Moines Savings Bank
Sorenson & Gamrath
Fish and Game
Union National Bank
W. M. Greely
Pres. Ames
Henry Wilson
E. W. Stanton
W. Pres
T. A. Dodds
Nelson &Nible
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