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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1904
Page
3
A collection of humorous opinions cites a publisher blaming a suit for business ruin, Andrew Carnegie predicting universal peace in 3000, and quips about hats, marriages, and English fashion. London dispatches note Mrs Lane has fallen on hard times while the New York subway receipts go to hospitals. The Cleveland Cat Club hosted its first annual meeting to feed the kitty.
A fragment cites a Parisian doctor's remark linking love to a call germ, noting the unclear text leaves the claim hard to interpret. The source provides little context or verifiable detail.
Men held up a North Dakota poolroom escaped with $500 in cash. The incident left the establishment worst for wear as investigators search for suspects.
The article argues that health is contagious in theory but most people are protected by ordinary habits, preventing much transmission. It notes that daily practices inoculate individuals, reducing spread in general.
Gen Andre, France war minister, faced an assault in an assembly and voices strong resentment toward a civilian opponent said to be seeking confrontation. The incident highlights political tension and security concerns around the cabinet.
Mrs Maybrick will write a book. It may not be worth reading, yet readers will buy it for the notoriety it brings. The idea that scandal can fuel publication success is noted as a path to authorship.
The Japanese minister is recovering after a recent surgical operation and plans to continue working. Officials say the minister and his appendix were removed in a routine procedure and the parting was amicable.
A Sunday Bible class speaker, Mr. John Rockefeller Jr., denounced the rush of sudden wealth and urged a focus on the small, meaningful aspects of life. He warned against scorning simple joys despite immense fortune.
A cartoon in The Manchester Mirror and American questions the leader who raises storms and the windmaker behind the danger, underscoring a critique of those in authority during turbulent times.
A London paper questions if a wife ceases to be a bride six weeks after marriage. The piece notes uncertainty whether this reflects a constitutional fact or selective reporting.
The report notes wartime strain in Japan with a cigar price rising to fifteen cents and beer now twenty five cents a bottle in Tokyo. The piece comments that such costs burden travelers and everyday life.
A man who lived with a woman for years and presented her as his wife asks the court to compel her to quit claim that she is his wife. The question remains what other claims people will press upon the law next.
The city grows restless after a brief burst of enthusiasm for the new subway as residents begin to voice criticisms and seek improvements, signaling a shift from celebration to practical concerns.
A Utah prospector named Murchic, driven to madness by eight years alone in the mountains, was pursued and captured after surviving in solitude. Authorities report the man endured a solitary life before a search team regained custody, ending his isolation.
A motorist struck a man who was knocked down by the careless car and, after rising, shouted after the vanishing chauffeur in anger naming Rojestvensky. The injured passerby avoided serious harm and did not pursue the driver.
Des Moines reports a defect in the November ballot for the Titus biennial elections amendment. The query omitted the words of Iowa and may be treated as not part of the constitution. Lawyers caution the issue could nullify the amendment despite prior approval.
In Oskaloosa on November 21 a jury returned a not guilty verdict for Jimmie Seibert in the murder of J L Nelson. The defense argued self defense for his sister Mae Seibert prompted the shooting after Nelson and Charles Carpenter came to the home. Seibert had suffered family troubles and mental strain. The verdict brought relief and an emotional scene as Seibert’s family broke down.
Three Sioux City dairymen N J Rowe D O Wilcon and N Anderson were fined 50 each by Justice Harry S Brown for adding embalming fluid to milk on August 5 1904. The case drew Des Moines official H R Wright and local inspector J E Huffman who led a three day trial after a investigation into formaldehyde in milk to guard against heat.
The Iowa state railroad commission received a complaint from Duncan in Hancock county alleging the Milwaukee Road depot closure blocks freight handling. Vrba Nemetz & Company signed the filing seeking improved shipping facilities and reduced delays.
In Dubuque on November 16 Governor Albert B. Cummins urged creation of a government tribunal to fix adjust revise and recreate interstate freight rates. He argued current rate adjustments are highly unequal and pledged to prove the point. Governor Van Sant of Minnesota praised Cummins as he spoke before the Mississippi River Improvement Association urging Congress to value river transport for freight.
Leroy Messner a 14 year old in Council Bluffs consumed carbolic acid after hearing police would arrest him. He remained unconscious for six hours and died at midnight. Police had been told the alleged chocolate theft involved other youths. Messner was not believed implicated.
In Washington a meeting with President Roosevelt will hear Governors Cummins and Van Sant and E P Bacon of Milwaukee present a memorial advocating broad new powers for the Interstate Commerce Commission. A bill to grant wider authority to supervise revise and create railroad rates will be submitted for consideration. Governor La Follette of Wisconsin was ill and did not attend.
John McMahan of Davenport and Mrs. Charles Werner of Bennett drove off a bridge near Bennett. McMahan was suffocated in the shallow creek beneath a mudded horse and buggy. Mrs. Werner survived with a broken rib and possible internal injuries and was hospitalized at Mercy in Davenport.
Flora Sullivan, a prominent farmer near Hamburg, was attacked by a mad bull and badly injured with broken ribs. Her dog lunged at the animal, gripping its throat and holding it off until Sullivan escaped.
In Lincoln Nebraska on November 15 Joseph Teas and Robert Town, aged 16 and 14, were found with French Townsend, father of Town, after fleeing from a rooming house in Lincoln. The boys had ridden box cars to Ashland and walked to Lincoln, seeking seclusion away from a teacher's dispute.
The tale follows two young Christian Science siblings taken to a Punch and Judy performance. They enjoy it until Punch strikes Judy with a stick and the girl covers her eyes, crying to her brother not to look because it is "error."
Barneys crooked leaning tower of Pisa etching finally explained by his maid who admits she hangs it crooked so the tower appears straight. The automobilist pondered the odd habit as part of a long personal quirk in his study.
During a dinner at a hotel Senator John T. Morgan, near-sighted, had trouble freeing what he believed was a chocolate éclair from a plate held by a colored waiter. He pried at it with his fork as his companions laughed. The waiter finally said the item was his thumb.
The Harlem Opera House box office saw a well known actress distribute free passes with ten cent stamp payments for Actors Fund. A fashionable woman ahead of the line received twenty cents in stamps as change, then stayed to demand trading stamps after confirming the change.
Bradford Tenn November 21 Special. Scientific research links kidney trouble to many diseases and a new cure is touted. J A Davis states Dodd's Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble after a few boxes and claims they are the best remedy he has taken. The article warns early treatment prevents progression to Brights disease dropsy diabetes rheumatism and other serious illnesses.
Report notes that even the largest nutmeg tree yields about five pounds of nutmegs. The observation highlights limited productivity tied to tree size and potential implications for cultivation and trade.
Some grocers do not stock Prefiance Starch because their 12 oz brands sell first while Defiance offers 16 oz for the same price. The ad urges customers to choose Defiance Starch, which requires no cooking.
A concise proverb notes that asking forgiveness from a powerful figure is simpler than from a minor person. The quote contrasts two scales of authority and humility.
State Superintendent Riggs ruled that school boards may not delegate legal powers to committees. The decision involved Alla makee county where a board consented only after a committee acted, making the action illegal. The ruling requires boards to act directly, returning the case for further action by the district.
Official returns from ninety one counties total 15 793 majority while un official returns from seven counties add 3 710. Nine ty eight counties give 19 503. Plymouth county is missing. Eighty one counties reporting full vote tally 159 780 for and 142 502 against.
Official returns from ninety four counties show the Temple amendment to the state constitution with a majority of 5 208. Five counties Butler Clarke Clinton Dubuque and Muscatine are still missing from the tally.
The federal grand jury returned indictments against Charles Sorenson and Frank Hodge for robbing the Van Meter post office. They were arraigned before Judge Smith McPherson in federal court and entered not guilty pleas through their attorney Judge Spurrier.
The court rejects saloon owners argument that the Fourth of July is not a legal holiday under the mulci law and confirms the day as a holiday. It lists several others such as January 1 February 22 May 30 December 25 and the first Monday in September and states that Thanksgiving is encompassed by the general protection of legal holidays.
A pithy proverb notes that dull minds produce versatile tools more readily than sharp intellects, implying basic usefulness over keen ingenuity. The saying reflects practical wit about capability and adaptability in work.
Governor Cummins posts a $200 reward for the arrest and delivery of Nel Mathews the Des Moines suspect connected with multiple killings and assaults. Mathews fled after the Diggs murder and was last seen near Seventeenth street bridge. police say locals shield him. The article also notes Cummins issued a separate $200 reward for James Smythe of What Cheer and summarizes a new rule limiting bills from multiple board members attending national conventions.
Maurice Higgins a car repairer for the Illinois Central at Waterloo was killed instantly when a coach he was working under ran him over. A local anecdote follows about social recognition and etiquette after mourning.
A country sexton officiating a funeral wore a red waistcoat. After the service the vicar reproved the gravedigger for the color, saying it offended mourners. The old man replied that the heart being black mattered more than the attire.
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