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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1899
Page
5
The piece recounts a Kansas wedding joke about children, a remark on the Chicago political platform, ongoing Boer War action, Kentucky election uncertainty, Des Moines prize fight controversy, John A. Logan Jr in the Philippines, and a warning to antiwarists about 1900 politics.
In a Republican led era New York and Iowa report large treasury surpluses. Democrats pressed to seize cash, but voters kept local banks and cashiers. Fort Dodge urges county residents to buy local to boost towns and property values, criticizing a Chicago firm for trying to invade trade. The Chicago millionaire seeks about $40 000 in damages and calls for firm legal action.
The piece urges expansion of exports citing a record corn year in 1898 and predicts an even higher export of corn this year. It highlights new markets opened by Dewey and notes Dixie plans to boost cotton production for foreign markets. It promotes a clubbing offer adding Iowa Homestead and three other farming publications for a year total of 1.45 dollars.
The Spirit Lake Beacon recounts its 30 year milestone and reviews Iowa history since its 1870 founding in the Eleventh district north of the Illinois Central. It notes early towns, unorganized Osceola and Lyon counties, and the arrival of railroads in the district. It recalls early representatives and the rapid regional growth over twenty years.
Chicago Times-Herald notes Iowa as the nation’s leading example in intelligence and growth. It praises Iowa Republicans for embracing expansion and the gold standard, citing past stances at St. Louis and current momentum toward expansion as a guide for other states.
Joe Trigg paints a lyrical scene of late autumn turning to winter. He contrasts snow kings and frost elves with Indian summer and a purple sunset, then urges welcome of Thanksgiving and renewed neighborly ties around the fireside.
Bernard Murphy of the Vinton Eagle announces his candidacy before the coming legislature for the position of state printer. Supporters statewide express hearty wishes for his success.
The Chicago & Northwestern Railway reports rapid western Iowa Minnesota expansion with new lines opening rich investment chances. Towns along routes offer growth, low lot prices, and strong returns for investors and businesses. Also consider timber lands in Northern Wisconsin and Michigan. for details contact J. F. Cleveland, Land Commissioner, Chicago, Ill.
The partnership Miller & Kooser is dissolved effective today. T. J. Miller assumes all debts and will receive all accounts. Signed by T. J. Miller and J. B. Kooser on September 21, 1899. Also includes unrelated advertisements for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Electric Bitters Ames real estate and Chicago Great Western Rail through service to Texas and Mexico.
The Times Republican markets its status as an Iowa paper with AP telegraphic news and a thorough Iowa news service. Its eight-page semi weekly edition mailed twice weekly costs $1 per year, with a club deal lowering the combined price to near one.
Daily departures from Des Moines at 9 00 a m except Sunday. Ames 10 30 a m. Arrive St Paul via Elmore 7 45 p m. Minneapolis 8 15 p m. Return Minneapolis 7 10 a m except Sunday. St Paul 7 40 a m via Elmore. Ames 5 00 p m. Des Moines 6 15 p m. Vestibuled coaches run the full route without change.
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