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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1900
Page
6
Times comment on Hanna not standing for a tax proposal and the Republican Party seeking a 1904 candidate. The piece notes Hanna’s role in defeating Pettigrew of South Dakota and includes a Kansas editor’s joke about trousers and fashion. The tone critiques public decorum and street impressions during Democratic hosiery displays.
The Boone Standard reports Des Moines leaders seek to move Boone county into the Seventh Congressional District. A decade ago such disposition was feared, yet The Standard did not take part. Some say political risks may be eased by aligning with Polk county for a congressman.
State treasurer Herriott secretary of state Dobson and attorney general Remley say they will turn over their offices on January 7 and resign if the supreme court rules in favor of their holding. The Titus amendment aims to avoid harm and these elected officers will seat after qualifying early January, likely preventing county or township contest.
The first genuine snow storm of the season drops four to five inches as towns compare census figures with Fort Dodge and Waterloo outstripping Marshalltown. The piece also mentions political disputes over Hull’s redistricting plan and a McKinley banquet speech praising American policy and the Philippines.
The writer recalls visiting Spencer Iowa last week noting unusually cold weather back home. Spencer shows rapid growth with a 50000 dollar courthouse a 35000 dollar opera house a new passenger depot and two new railroad lines. Des Moines Capital reports Judge Quarton of Algona ruled tax ferrets cannot retroactively collect delinquent taxes potentially ending the practice in most counties.
A short promotional line touts a fifty cent tea for customer satisfaction with a confident claim of excellent results.
Editor W. V. Barry of Lexington Tennessee suffered piles while exploring Mammoth Cave. He reports a quick cure with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, praising its healing for piles injuries inflammation and eruptions. Sold for 25 cents at L. M. Bosworth’s drug store.
The Board of Supervisors met November 12 13 14 15 16 1900 to canvass election results set rolls and approve claims. Officials elected included Clerk District Court OC M Soper and others with adjournments to continue investigations and approve appropriations for poor relief and road matters.
The Des Moines Daily News enlarges to eight pages and adopts the Associated Press telegraphic service while keeping rates at 14 dollars yearly 75 cents for six months and 50 cents for three months. Cash in advance terms. World news daily for one dollar annually circulates over 29 000. Address The News Des Moines Iowa.
Des Moines hears The Messiah on December 1 with a 180 voice chorus and soloists from New York and Chicago backed by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. Tickets reserved at 1.00 and available via the Times office. Poultry wanted. B. Reap.
Capt. N M Brooks reports 8 325 016 pounds of mail matter by sea to foreign countries in the fiscal year to trans Atlantic routes 5 722 433 pounds with about 2 500 000 to Great Britain the trans Atlantic mails rose 427 847 pounds from the prior year aggregate foreign mail cost 2 158 033 dollars post office received 4 318 804 dollars in postage on foreign exchanges calls for international parcel post service and notes US lead in post offices and employees
Six frightful failures by doctors nearly sent William H Mullen of Lockland Ohio to an early grave with a fatal lung trouble. He tried Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and after five bottles was fully cured. The remedy guarantees cures for throat chest and lung diseases including coughs colds pneumonia bronchitis asthma hay fever croup and whooping cough. Trial bottles free at L M Bosworths drug store.
Letts's invites customers to ask for coupons while announcing the new canned goods in stock. C. F. Letts promotes trying the updated product line with a friendly sales note.
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