12 Oct 1899
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1899
Page
1
The piece critiques English usage and presents quotes on rhetoric. It includes a report on watermelon sales near Ames, Iowa, and remarks on politics with Bryan and White. It describes pencil industry supply chains, graphite sources from Ticonderoga and Ceylon, and the Cedar forests in Florida supporting a national manufacturer.
Bor Cousins, the eloquent fifth district congressman, will speak at Nevada tomorrow Friday evening at 8 o'clock in the opera house. The column notes wind for the Columbia and Shamrock and comments on Clark McLain's nomination for state senator and the changing fortunes of Billy Mason tied to Illinois politics.
President McKinley spoke in Chicago on Monday night outlining national gains from 1790 to today with wealth rising from 462 million to 65 billion. He asserted the republic remains sturdy and government by the people stronger than ever as liberty’s march continues from Plymouth Rock to the Philippines.
The piece notes a British government snag in Transaval Republic with war looming. Tuer Cook County Marching Club of Chicago plans a trip to Iowa to energize Democratic campaigning, though fears a killing frost limit inland reach. Story County Democrats schedule a mass convention at Nevada to nominate a county ticket. Ex senator Harlan dies at Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. Commentary questions Dewey's nomination impact. Bradstreet’s nonpartisan reports praised by campaign literature. Clark Mellain favored at Democratic senatorial convention but deemed a poor long term choice. Railroads’ advertisers favor newspapers over posters for reach.
The text argues that campaign managers for the Republican party face harsher vilification than the candidates themselves, citing Matt Quay and Mark Hanna as examples. It notes how Democrats react strongly, comparing Hanna to a provoked bull when his name is mentioned.
The Webster City Freeman and Tri bune consolidate into the daily and weekly Freeman Tribune. A stock company with 30000 dollars capital will run the paper. J D Hunter of the Freeman becomes president and C D Hellen of the Tribune vice president. The coalition aims to end the factional fights in county politics and unify the Republican party.
The article notes Des Moines with over fifty thousand residents last week closed Fourth Street from Kirkwood to Court Avenue and Court Street to the river for a street fair filled with cheap shows and fakes. It asserts business halted and condemns this form of amusement as excessive.
The new twenty dollar gold certificates have appeared in the West amid suspicion as they circulate through dirty roads. Some people refuse them fearing counterfeit, but officials assert they are genuine and the best money in the world. The bill shows Garfield on the front and brown coloring on the back with much white visible.
DC per pair six pairs for 25 cents featuring Wright's Sanitary underwear. Includes overalls duck coats mackintoshes and Monarch shirts. Full line of shanknit woolen hose and men’s furnishings. New stock arriving regularly.
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