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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1911
Page
2
The Ames Times notes talk of Governor candidates Holden and a potential Pierce, mentions frosty weather, and reports on local commentary from Old Man Swick and Baxter New Era. It also records a very large homestead registrant at Gregory and mentions Jack Johnson fortunes from Reno.
A jumble of items from Iowa to New York notes politicians pursuing power and local media moves. Mentions Pennsylvanian court action, a cigarette defense speech in New York, a Missouri-Ames football game recap, and editor shifts in Boone and Ames newspapers.
John R Walsh, Chicago bank looter released from Leavenworth, died of heart trouble after nine days of freedom. The long effort to parole him ended without success. Nevada Representative notes Hans Hustler, writer of Roland Rockets, is sidelined with a sore eye from altercations with Langland of Cambridge Leader and Olson of Story City Herald.
The Daily Capital sold the Register and Leader to Jim Pierce of the Homestead on Monday night. Tuesday morning Gardner Cowles, owner of the paper, submitted a signed statement saying the paper had not been sold and that it was not for sale.
A nine year old in Richmond Indiana built a flying machine and jumped from a barn top risking serious injury or death. The incident highlights dangerous curiosity and the need for safety awareness among youth.
A crash survivor was rescued with both arms and a leg broken. Mrs Starz laid out peach preserving supplies and glassware as a child watched in awe. Neighbours recount a prior streetcar incident of a stubborn hobble. the long marriage of Mr and Mrs Swick noted, while a string of real estate transfers across Story City and Nevada are listed.
Simon Ford lampoons claims of dishonest schemes in New York as peleg Pease of Croydon Four Corners New Hampshire reports a crooked purchase. He says he bought a two cent pack of pins marked 100 that proved fourteen short when counted on the train, a witty jab at fraud accusations reported by the Washington Star.
Washington men discuss a report that Secretary Wilson plans to move Dr. Wiley and his pure food bureau to another department. Opinions split on fitting Wiley in Commerce and Labor or Interior, with one quipping he could become secretary. The item appears in the Brooky Eagle. CUPPS & CUPPS offer 25 percent discount on trimmed hats Saturday Oct 28.
Mrs C Willoughby of Marengo Wisconsin avoided tragedy by using Dr King s New Discovery after doctors warned of a consumption cough. Her aunt urged use and she reports the awful cough nearly gone and it also saved her little boy during severe bronchial trouble. Trial bottle free. Price 50 cents and one dollar guaranteed by druggists.
We thank the good people who offered aid and sympathy during the illness and death of our mother Carl L. Little. Mr and Mrs E B Little. Also note a newspaper subscription offer for the Marshall News Times Republican from November 1 to February 1, 1912 for $1.00 and an ad for early potatoes at five cents.
Mrs. W. W. Gould of Pittsfield New Hampshire credits Electric Bitters with curing her stomach and kidney trouble after years of failure with other medicines. She lauds the tonic as the finest liver and kidney remedy and urges others to try them, saying she will be at all druggists.
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