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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1903
Page
2
The article calls on Republicans and neighbors to turnout for the polls next Tuesday, stressing the impact on county and state representation. It mentions Bryan's stance on the free silver issue and questions about a dog and house numbering ordinance, urging a straight ballot.
A facsimile ballot to be voted in the county next Tuesday is shown in the Times with voting guidance. The column recounts local incidents including two football field deaths, a diamond find worth $500 in Marshalltown, and a Des Moines ostrich plume theft. It also notes political events in Ames and Nevada, a Webb Beyers address, and tariff/free silver debate recollections.
Analysis by the Agricultural Chemistry department finds seventeen of twenty jelly and preserve samples adulterated in Iowa. Many use glucose or corn syrup with artificial coloring. Benzoic acid and saccharine present. Pure fruit products compete on price, but labels mislead customers. A pure food law is urged to protect consumers and honest producers. Charley Concombe gains full control of the Fort Dodge Chronicle. The World’s Pair Work progress ahead with a Bird’s-Eye View offer.
The Polk County grand jury has indicted several constables and police officers for accepting bribes from city figures to allow illicit activities to continue. The cases allege a corrupt local network enabling ongoing crime.
A Century description notes Philae Island ruins with only parts of the colonnade and Isis temple above water. A traveler boats along the sunken colonnade viewing Tebierius offering gifts and Nero presenting eyes to Isis, with the kiosk roof and two large palm trees visible amid inundation.
Naturalists note insects possess senses humans lack. The wasp locates a hidden nest in a sand bank amid acres of soil, returning with precise accuracy. Another wasp finds bee eggs under sun baked clay and lays eggs in the same cells for offspring food.
North Western Line offers round trip excursion tickets from Ames at 11.40 dollars, valid to return by December 15, 1903. Tickets cover travel to St Paul Minneapolis and return with sleeping cars and chair cars on sale via Chicago and North Western agents.
The Youths Companion promotes its 1904 volume with feature articles plans including farmer occupation series across England Ireland India and Argentina. New subscribers for 1904 receive 1903 remaining issues free and a twelve color gold lithographed calendar. Address The Youths Companion 144 Berkeley Street Boston Massachusetts.
The Chicago Great Western Railway offers reduced fares from September 15 to November 30 to destinations in California and Arizona. A $15 reduction from usual rates applies. Inquiries may be made to any Great Western agent or J. P. Bimer G P A Chicago for full particulars.
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