25 Oct 1900
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1900
Page
1
A clipped ad lists shoe soles at .10 per pair and long handled fire shovels, with a wide line of bolts in seven sizes. Wardrobe hooks sold per dot at 9c, Sanford's ink at 3c per cone, and 10c school tablets offered, indicating a broad discount sale.
The Times reports ex Secretary of State John Sherman died at his home in Washington D C at 6 45 am Monday ending a long career. The piece notes political predictions for McKinley and urges strong Republican turnout to support representation in conventions and to counter Tammany influence. It highlights New York registration gains, especially Syracuse rising from eight thousand to over eighteen thousand.
A fellow who mocked Pettigrew by calling Senator Hanna a monster was surprised to meet Hanna and presented him with a large pair of elk horns. In a campaign stop in Dakota, a heckler shouted Hanna lacks horns, provoking laughter as Hanna showed the antlers to the crowd.
Ex Senator Clark of Montana campaigns with brass band and vaudeville troupe to rally crowds while advocating Bryanism and free silver. He seeks a U S Senate seat, criticizing Tammany and New York City governance. Editor Joan Thompson promotes both Democratic and Prohibition ballots in Ogden Iowa. Bryan praised as the poor man's friend, but accused of being led by trusts.
A column questions prohibition speakers for not attacking the Democratic Party and notes Hon. O F Williams spoke at Ames after addressing a Republican meeting in London Ohio. Williams claimed Democrats aided Confederates in 1864 and now assist Aguinaldo, delaying peace and causing U S soldier deaths. The report describes a 500 farm family audience in a northwest district, portraying Swedish Danish and German immigrants building a prosperous western citizenship through thrift and patriotism.
An Ames woman endures a dentist visit with nerve and humor, describing the tense, comic sequence from entering the chair to the bill. The narrative blends dental procedure details with surreal visual impressions, ending with her resolve to future dental checks despite the encounter’s oddity.
A brief item notes White Pearl and mentions executives and the J. B. Kooster & Co. as related partners or suppliers. The snippet references flour brands and company names in a terse promotional or trade context without additional details.
Jas T Metcalf, superintendent of the money order system, reports a comparative statement showing increased business in the post office money order department. The Des Moines Register notes the data support a general rise in national prosperity, countering claims of stagnation. Jacob B Emery of Harris Emery Co. commends Iowa as prosperous and conservative after a three week eastern trip, with the fiscal year ending July 1 not yet counted in the figures.
The Denver Post and Chicago Record are cited as examples of independent papers favoring McKinley. Read about pro Republican funds, Bryan opposition, and large-scale business bets hinging on the election.
Mr Emery notes a West to Midwest shift with Iowa at the center of a booming grain crop. He observes strong Iowa farm mortgages and securities, highlighting Iowa dairy output valued at 50 million dollars annually, and banking interest in Iowa deposits and assets in New York and Chicago.
A sharp account depicts Bryn in West Virginia urging Black voters on election strategy, provoking strong reactions. The scene underscores tensions over race and politics, with critical voices noting intimidation and calls for broader reform during a period of disfranchisement.
On a dull rainy day a writer notes a woman in red stockings crossing a street. A friend asks about the girl with the passionate socks as others carry on, the writer glances then moves on.
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