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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1893
Page
2
Card Cases, Hair Pin Boxes, Soap Boxes, Card Trays and more in silver plus Watches, Chains, Charms and Rings offered at extremely low cash prices. Geo. F. Baker markets a full line on Ames main street.
The brief text presents the masthead with the editor LON G HARDIN and the city initials SB Fa ey LAke indicating the publication origin. No news items are visible in the readable fragment.
The item notes Hon J A T Hull will speak at the Opera House in Ames on Friday night October 27. It mentions Franklin D Jackson’s lead around 35,000, Bennet Mitchell’s sparse ticket presence, and criticisms of Republicans, churches, and prohibitionists. Local editorials complain about bias against Republican speakers and political manipulation by leaders like Zack Siveart.
Tax Leader and the Cedar Rapids Gazette press the effort to remove Jackson from the ticket. The note urges readers to brace for a November 7 action despite opposition and claims a strong, if contested, plan.
Story county incumbent O. G. Ashford, who has served one term as tax sheriff, is the Republican candidate. He is praised as an excellent officer and expected to win strong party support this fall. Judge Utt of the Dubuque Times criticizes Democrats for opportunism but says he has not bolted or plans to.
A Story City resident Tom Hexperson is accused of soliciting two hundred dollars for School and Home subscriptions and then shipping out. The piece contrasts this with past disbarment accusations by Cato Sells against Jackson, noting Jackson won the largest vote previously and predicting a repeat outcome despite mudslinging.
In Story county the county superintendent slate features J F Reed of Story county set for re election by a large majority while Ida Grove publisher Ino T Williams shifts to advance agent duties for a Chadron Nebraska wild west show. J B Snow of Sherman township seeks Republican re election for supervisor.
The writer denounces Ames as an epicenter for beggars and con artists. He cites a recent silver-for-cure scheme by hightoned men and a subsequent panhandler seeking funds to build a church in Oklahoma, arguing many seek money without work.
Mrs Callanan and Mrs Coggeshall led talks on women in the Drake chapel series with a unanimous Woman Suffrage debate. Polk County Suffrage Society hosted a crowded meeting at Kirkwood House with speeches from diverse speakers. Lucy Stone's obituary notes her early self-education and work toward women’s rights, from childhood berries to Oberlin and teaching to fund education.
The article recalls Lucy Stone’s early life and college years, noting her modest means and refusal to adopt a husband’s name. It highlights her work for woman suffrage, editorial and organizing efforts, and the Chicago meeting as a sign of progress. It also discusses evolving work roles for women and the impact of financial pressures on female labor.
Dr C Perren of Chicago will present a descriptive lecture The Tower of London at Ames Baptist church on Friday evening October 6. The talk features a historical view of the tower and dramatized crimes of the prison with word painting. Admission is 25 cents, seats sold at Hamilton Co.
The Great St. Louis Exposition and Fair via Iowa Central Railway offers excursion tickets to St Louis and return from Sept 5 to Oct 21 at low rates. For times and details contact Iowa Central Railway agents or write Tuos P Barry G P A Marshalltown Ia. Also an old testimonial endorses Dr Warner’s White Wine of Tar Syrup noting dramatic relief for asthma and cough with a claimed cure.
The Iowa Central Railway announces reduced round trip fares to Chicago from August 1 1893 with one fare and two dollars added for return. Tickets valid returning up to thirty days from issue. One way rates to Chicago also cut. For rates and train times contact agents A F Banks Tos P Barry Traffic Manager General Passenger Agent.
Dr J W Hamilton of Merrilan Wise says Warner's White Wine Tar Syrup is the best cough medicine in the world and has no equal for asthma after years of sales.
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