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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1904
Page
2
A string of quirky newspaper snippets weighs on topics from divorce records and royal crowns to volcanoes and ants. References to King Peter Karageorgevitch, the nine pound crown, and the line between army and corpses appear beside questions about what makes a lady and notes on corn and husking bees.
The U S treasurer notes a single $10 000 bill remains in circulation. The alligator faces possible extinction while the crocodile may shed tears for kin. The London Lancet aims to hurt Kentucky strawberry sales by arguing the fruit is 89 percent water.
A Chicago promoter secured a special train from Philadelphia for 1782 dollars. George Meredith foresaw his remarks on the marriage question would stir up a devil of a row, though any fool could predict it.
A man named Whaley recently faced liabilities of one million dollars against assets of twelve hundred. The remark notes the discrepancy with astonishment at the state of the system.
The article quotes Dean Lefroy of Norwich condemning flirtation among young people in the cathedral and calling for harsher measures toward those he brands as guilty at the altar. He urges moral policing and accountability within church precincts.
Police Commissioner McAdoo says there is no offense in women smoking in automobiles and hints at odor as a form of self defense. The remark frames smoking as a personal choice and defense against unpleasant smells.
It is calculated that the supply of anthracite coal will have been exhausted at no remote period. The black diamond then will surely be the real precious one.
In summer a man thinks that he would rather tend the furnace. In winter he thinks that he would rather run the lawnmower. This is a queer world, anyhow.
A quiet wedding becomes public when one partner cannot keep the secret, forcing disclosure. The remark suggests the couple’s union was unexpectedly revealed due to the difficulty of secrecy.
Government clerks in Washington report desk fatigue from long hours in private employment as others ready to confess this tiredness. The issue highlights fatigue among workers and potential impacts on efficiency and morale.
A St. Louis man won a wife by proving he could live on eight cents a week, illustrating the value placed on frugal self-denial in a marriage proposal and the unexpected outcomes of bargain counter behavior.
An English scientist claims the little toe is gradually vanishing from the human foot. He quips that if the toe with a corn is the one shrinking, let it go but not so slowly, reflecting a tongue in cheek stance on foot anatomy.
Residents of Macedonia express preference for a quiet autonomous arrangement that can operate like a Bedelia device without producing disruptive noise similar to a Kalamazoo planing mill.
Ohio State Journal notes the incorporation of the Booze Nose Social and Pleasure club as another sign Cincinnati increases its interest in fine arts.
Mr. John D. Rockefeller notes with pride his eldest daughter makes money by reducing household lighting bills. He adds he earns his income by helping others in the same way.
In Germany they experiment with sidewalks made from compressed sawdust claiming perfect satisfaction. The claim invites skepticism about any material delivering flawless comfort or complete user contentment.
The article notes Joaquin Miller’s aim to become a millionaire by boring Texas lands for oil and praises his modest, unboastful nature. Envisioned as a forthcoming success, Miller’s enterprise is framed as commendable and prudent.
The reader notes how Sir Philip Sidney's sonnet My true love hath my heart and I have his remains a staple in newspapers annually. He praises the enduring life of genuine sentiment in well crafted verse.
Bloodhounds traced a trail from Treynor to Karl Karrer residence near the bank across the street, where he was found in bed and arrested at midnight. No money was found on him or in his house, and Miss Frances Flood reported no injuries after being confined in the vault during the Feb robbery.
Leon, Oct. 7. Mrs. Peter Lewis, who shot her husband after mistaking him for a chicken thief, died at her home. Doctors say her death stems from a broken heart as grief and derangement followed the fatal misjudgment.
Sioux City Oct 7 William J McCrum a Cherokee county farmer aged 36 sues his wealthy father in law Frederick Schmidt of Los Angeles Cal for 15000 damages alleging Schmidt alienated the affections of Mrs McCrum in a federal trial ongoing this week.
Nearly $1,000 worth of rugs stolen during a city purge were recovered by George M. Shippy the inspector of police from Chicago. The rugs were found in Louis Geffen's store at 415 Pearl Street and Geffen was taken to the police station and questioned. Fred J. Magerstadt, a furniture dealer who had lost rugs, identified the recovered items.
Judge Thornell at Logan overruled a habeas corpus demurrer and blocked Sheriff Barnes from taking Frank Shercliffe to Fairfield for trial on the Lockridge depot robbery indictment. Shercliffe remains in Logan as a star witness in the Pollock diamond case against Tom Dennison. He is housed in Harrison county jail and assigned work in a Logan furniture store until after the Dennison trial.
Des Moines reports that Iowa Grain Dealers association members who set grain prices and sent price cards may face prosecution under state law. Secretaries and leaders claim safety due to legal advice and ongoing consultations with attorneys. It notes W Case who issues the cards is not a member, while others avoided open rupture of law.
Chicago October 7 After nine months of Lenor F. Loree leadership the Rock Island system shifts to B F Winchell as sole executive head Loree resigns with a 75000 a year five year contract plus a 500000 bonus to leave B and O Loree’s resignation follows a fight with eastern capital and Moore brothers Winchell vows shops reopen and rail line return to active operation
Des Moines reports no instructions to judges of election on voter listing and party classification under the new Polk County primary law. Publication of notice is required before enforcement, with no steps taken yet and primaries anticipated only if the biennial election amendment passes.
W E Brown, former Storm Lake First National Bank cashier, did not appear for arraignment on fraudulent banking charges in federal court. A new indictment of thirty counts accuses him of improper use of over $100000 of bank funds, with liabilities near half a million affecting depositors in linked banks. Brown recently was in St Louis linked to a filtration company.
Express company agents delayed the funeral in Davenport until the Marshalltown undertaker and express charges totaling 42.55 were paid. The body had been shipped COD from Marshalltown Soldiers Home, but an old comrade settled the bill and ensured a soldier’s burial.
George Perrin was found dead in a farmer's barn hay mow near Cherokee. Initially suspected suicide, Perrin had lived in Cherokee but lately worked in Nobles County Minnesota. A coroner’s postmortem concluded death resulted from natural causes.
A compact note notes water affects barrel tightness in storage contexts and mentions Kansas holding over 18 000 francs in relation to harvest season music.
Henry C. Payne postmaster general and Republican stalwart died at 6 10 pm at the Arlington hotel aged sixty after two years of ill health and a week of heart trouble. President Roosevelt mourned him and funeral plans move to Milwaukee with services at All Saints Episcopal Church and interment at Forest Home cemetery.
Waterloo resident Mrs. W A Moore suffered a horrific accident while reaching for items on a pantry shelf. She slipped and fell onto a chair post four inches long, the sharp point piercing her abdomen and tearing skin and tissue. She hung there for minutes before help arrived, risking infection but expected to recover if blood poisoning is avoided.
Sheriff Canning says Karl Karrer admits partial guilt and has recovered nearly a third of the $1,500 loot from the Treynor bank robbery at the Karrer home. Bloodhounds tracked him to Treynor. Karrer held on bootlegging indictment with no other arrests or charges yet filed.
Florence McFarland, jailed over the Earl Miller burglary case, learns she inherits 4000 from an uncle who died in Lake Superior Wisconsin. The uncle had visited Sioux City last summer and promised inclusion in his will. She reports numerous marriage proposals since the news. She testified for the state in Miller's trial after helping convict him.
Arnold Beuthien cashier of the New Liberty Savings Bank, Davenport, was arrested on a warrant for embezzlement of 1750 dollars. Directors claim the cashier owed the bank up to 45000 dollars. Beuthien surrendered after learning he was wanted and says he can disprove the charges. The note about a summer girl’s ambition appears as stray text.
The Daly disc harrow and barrel cart factory burned last night causing about 40000 dollars in losses. Only a small amount of insurance. The fire started near the chimney above the furnace at about 1 a.m. The factory was a total loss with all stock, including 200 new steel disc harrows. Proprietor M H Daly was away in the western part of the state.
Washington reports George Bruce Cortelyou former secretary of commerce and labor and current Republican national committee chair will become postmaster general. The appointment was decided weeks ago by President Roosevelt after Payne signaled retirement due to ill health. Payne wished to finish the department investigation before stepping down.
Samuel A. Cook of Neenah withdraws from heading the stalwart Republican state ticket. Former Gov Edward Scofield takes the position and the state central committee will ratify the choice at a special meeting. The stalwarts reserve mandamus action to force Secretary Houser to list electors in both columns. The faction plans an active campaign.
An imperial decree dated September 28, now in the Official Messenger, names Privy Chancellor Morozoff to sign documents for Prince Peter Sviatopolk Mirsky until a chief under secretary of the interior is appointed. The move follows the unexplained departure of M. Durnovo, former acting minister and telegraph head, not yet formally announced. Morozoff is largely unknown outside the ministry.
Dr Lapponi famed Vatican physician declares Dr Williams' Pink Pills effective in treating simple anemia of development and related nervous conditions. He cites Pope Pius X endorsement and notes cases of anemia, neuralgia, St. Vitus dance, and neurasthenia improved by the remedy.
A cautionary remark notes that a young looking mother may want her 11-year-old son kept out of sight. The comment implies social scrutiny and protective instincts surrounding family life and privacy.
Grocers report Defence Starch scarce as stores hold other brands with 12 oz packs while Defiance 16 oz cost same. If you want 16 oz for the same price, buy Starch. Requires no cooking.
A pithy saying on wit and credibility appears in a public discourse column, noting that clever speech earns listener attention while mere talk confounds. The piece underscores the value of substance over empty boasts and hints at social respect for prudent rhetoric.
An advertisement urges caregivers to examine every CASTORTA bottle for safety and proper use. The message stresses CASTORTA as a safe remedy for infants and children and calls for vigilance during administration.
A Nashville writer recalls an encounter with a young boy asking if a man is married, while Justice Brewer remarks on how women influence men. The tale includes a forest scene where a father explains geese to his son, illustrating social manners and humor.
In Wapello Iowa Mrs Minnie Hart who had been bedbound for eight months recovered after using Dodd's Kidney Pills. She could walk again within four weeks and has remained well for three years. Her case highlights kidney health as key to general well being and links cure to the pill.
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