19 Oct 1911
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1911
Page
1
The Ames Times comments on the presidential primary saga noting poor funding plans and lack of clear payment responsibility. It cites Secretary Wilson, a Chicago Brewers meeting, and a dubious dynamite find near a bridge as context while summarizing the California election backdrop.
The referendum recall and woman suffrage measures were adopted while opponents appeared relieved to let the failure pass with little opposition, suggesting a strategic retreat in the heated campaign.
Associate Justice M. Marfan died in Washington on Saturday at age seventy eight. He had served on the United States Supreme Court since 19XX. The news notes his long tenure and status as a leading jurist.
Partial readable line appears to describe attire such as skirts and a mother related garment. The text is garbled and lacks clear names, places, dates, or events to anchor a fuller summary.
A historic note on Hoggatt Street and Dupa Avenue outlines changing the street to Canal Street New to bring the area to a level acceptable to residents. The proposal aims to align street names with a common local standard and reduce confusion among neighbors and visitors.
The insurgents have met and nominated in Rollette for president. The balance of the Republican party can stay at home now and not worry. The country has already been saved. Editor Payne of the Representative mocks Lafe Young's postal cart poll and proposes testing it on Story County.
A fragmented Des Moines report notes political maneuvering as candidates, including La Follette, gather in Chicago and endorse reform. Local figures J Pleming Howard Clark Conaway Jim Pierce and allies propose a shared Democratic and Republican primary ticket printing for free, reducing costs for the state.
The piece notes Howard Raon and Geo Fitch once wrote humorous material but have begun syndicating their work, making daily reads feel less funny. The author laments the change, suggesting the new routine lacks freshness and charm, yet acknowledges occasional clever lines from the duo.
A Port Dodge mist week report covers Nellie Coffin suing Hon F Coffin for divorce. The old man Coffin is ninety and has been married only a short time. The line of the Coffin divorce shows tension over a difficult matrimonial alliance at an advanced age.
A Sae county farmer’s divorce filing draws notice from Des Moines lawyers likely to impact local agricultural and legal circles. The case highlights ongoing marital dispute dynamics and potential asset considerations under Iowa law.
A court case reveals the defendant has eight marriages. His eighth wife sues for divorce claiming he refuses to bathe more than twice a year. The judge is urged to grant the divorce and sentence the defendant to four years in the pig pen.
The text laments that ordinary citizens no longer control politics, recalling past scenes of people joining the land and replacing leaders with fit figures. It suggests a few self styled reformers meet in Chicago to choose a worn politician for national roles.
The Ames ceremony drew local witnesses as a cornerstone was set for the new federal building. Taft sent a signed photo due to a Sedalia engagement. Capt J A T tall of Virginia wrote of hopes the post office project will be a credit to Ames, and a large photo of him was added to the stone.
Miss Marie V Peargerald a play broker and art critic helps her motor run by shouting a new word Tigad formed from initials of Dont give a damn. The ladies motor party laughed as the word sparked the engine and the vehicle started.
The poem recounts the explorer Stickland Gillilan claiming no post office pen, despite visiting many places from Cape Cod to Duluth and Bellaire, fails to find a pen that writes. He jokes about other curiosities versus the elusive writing instrument, asserting the pen’s nonexistence as truth.
Local residents report visits from Iowa towns including Uuxley Des Moines and Grand Junction. Attendees at Waterloo dairy convention, Des Moines hospital trips, and family gatherings are noted. Next Sunday at 11 o clock Rev Wil Mander will address the Christian church on Men and Religion forward Movement.
A local notice promotes handling subscriptions for magazines and papers. It offers duplicating publisher specials for clubs or individuals for any term. Mentions Hamptons and Pearsons and Ames News Stand for pricing around $1.64 and 23-1¢.
Mrs Willoughby of Marengo Wisconsin credits timely advice and Dr King’s New Discovery for averting a dreadful tragedy and saving two lives. After a persistent cough was deemed consumption by doctors, an aunt urged use of the remedy. The patient reports the awful cough nearly gone and notes it helped her son with a severe bronchial issue. Trial bottle free. 50 cents per bottle. Guaranteed by all druggists.
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