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Newspaper

Ames Times

Location

Ames, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1902

Page

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Unclear OCR Clip Hints at Sale Notice

Fragmentary text shows reference to a sale and official oversight but lacks readable names, dates, or places to specify the event or parties involved.

Quiet Ames Labor Day Passes Without Event

A reflective note laments a labor day passed in Ames with no observance while imagining a hypothetical move to Martinique and referencing Mount Pelée eruptions as a figurative threat.

Ames

Wreck at Slater Depot Sparks Insurance Push and Barnard Gush

A Slater depot wreck near the junction threatens the building again and prompts calls for large life insurance if a company will underwrite the risk. The Wash ington Post urges enthusiasm for George Grey Barnard, noting his Iowa roots and status as a leading U.S. sculptor amid statewide boosterism and editorials.

Slater Washingon George Grey Barnard Iowa Treasury Mint Agricultural Bureau Towa Geo Greg Barnard United States

Mount Pelee eruptions and regional events noted

Mount Pelee eruptions draw concern and loss on the island while state fair issues a surplus this year. Boone hosts a major carnival signaling the season’s end in Iowa towns. Labor Day crowds and busy activity mark a brisk autumn start with Nevada court Ames college term and city school openings.

Boone Nevada Ames Neck of the Woods

Sheriff Candidates Active in Clear Lake County Race

The Clear Lake Mirror notes candidates for sheriff are already working in the county. With fourteen months until the election, one candidate has stayed active since a defeat three years ago.

Clear Lake Mirror

Ex-Powesheik County Official Promoted in Mexico Railways

C. W. Rowgh once Powesheik county treasurer who fled with county funds to Mexico has been promoted to train master on a major Mexican railway. The case raises concerns about honesty in promotions and governance.

C. W. Rowgh Powesheik County Iowa Mexico

Boone School Fight Over Geography Change Alleged

Allegations claim the school board, acting without missing members, pushed a geography change through without teacher or patron knowledge or consent. Hints of dark deeds and possible collusion with a book concern are raised.

Boone

Harrison Arkansas Times boom edition promotes regional wealth

Tur Times receives a courtesy copy of the Harrison Arkansas Times boom edition. It highlights the district’s fruit farming minerals and grazing industry with many half tone illustrations. The edition reflects credit on the paper and the community.

Tur Times Harrison, Ark C.S. Hutchinson

Boone Leads Street Pageant in Final Night

The Boone group set a brisk pace for a street carnival show titled Pain's last days of Pompeii running for three nights ending last night. The Register reports a Jefferson man found a new cure for inebriates after drinking whiskey and laudinum. he avoided Mt. Pleasant.

Boone Pain Pompeii the Register Jefferson Mt. Pleasant

Hampton Chronicle Reporter Hormonal Trip With Town Druggist Wife

Tom Purcell of the Hampton Chronicle is reported as having been horsewhipped by a druggist's wife, a local incident that left him shunning common folk. N W Trainmen complained of crowded trains as students returned to Ames, with standing room at a premium on early week runs.

Tom Purcell The Hampton Chronicle Tom N. W Ames

Humorous Features Highlight Chicago Record-Herald

The Chicago Record-Herald offers laughter through a McCutcheon cartoon on the front page, a humorous small story in the editorial section, S. E. Kiser’s Alternating Currents column, and a Sunday comic section to guarantee smiles.

Chicago Record-Herald John T. McCutcheon 5. E. Kiser

Electric Bitters Praised by Rev Budiong for Liver Cure

Ashaway Rhode Island preacher Rev C J Budiong says Electric Bitters cured his long jaundice and liver trouble capacities. The tonic is touted for liver kidney and stomach relief and guaranteed by L M Bosworth at 50 cents a bottle.

Rev C. J. Budiong Ashaway, R. I L. M.bosworth

Iowa law on child seizure sparks constitutional challenge

Minneapolis Tribune warns that a Iowa measure allowing sociological groups to remove children from mothers lacks jury trials and trims mayor court powers. Trial court deemed it unconstitutional. appeal to the supreme court pending. The piece criticizes charities and women’s clubs influencing law and argues law cannot separate mother and child.

Minneapolis Tribune Ques Supreme Court Iowa West Associated Charities Philanthropiec Societies Execu

Crop Bulletin and Advertisements From Des Moines 1902

Des Moines reports crops troubled by rain and frost risk with oats heavily damaged and grain quality low while corn nears maturity in the south. Hay second crop ready. minor crops do well. weather needs a month of good conditions to escape frost harm. Various ads: tonics and travel rates, with Chamberlain remedies praised, and Wheat flour sale at Kooser.

Des Moines Iowa South Central

Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin advertised cure

An advertisement promises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin clears complexion and sweetens breath, claims to cure constipation sick headache and indigestion, and calls it a perfect laxative sold by L M Bosworth.

the Herald Howe, Ind Dr. Caldwell G. A. Clawson Ter L. M. Bosworth

Homeseekers Tickets At Low Rates From Chicago Great Western

Tickets to nearly all points on sale at low rates by the Chicago Great Western Railway on the first and third Tuesdays of each month from June through October. For particulars apply to any Great Western agent or J. P. Eimer G P A Chicago Ll 10 20th.

Chicago Great Western Ry Minot N. D Great Western J. P. Elmer Chicago Til Great Western R'y J. P. Eimer

Boy’s 18 Mile Ride For Life Promises New Discovery

A boy’s family feared death as he rode 18 miles to obtain Dr King New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. W H Brown of Leesville Ind claims instant relief from asthma symptoms and cure from the medicine, with sleep restored. Bottles 50c and 1.00, trial bottles free at L M Bosworth’s drug store.

L. M. Bosworth

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