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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1912
Page
2
The Ames Evening Times surveys state politics with focus on Senator Cummings and Cummins, notes on Roosevelt aligned campaign dynamics, and reports on local road planning and agricultural visitors. It also mentions a San Diegan explosion and a Minneapolis preacher’s forecasted fashion return.
Fragmentary historic note discusses Sunday mail handling and proposed holiday closures. Officials debate ensuring mail delivery, avoiding public inconvenience, and maintaining service standards amid changes as the postal system modernizes. Multiplatform concerns mention workers and public impact.
The fragmentary column notes political squalls and local misadventure. Readers debate ex-officials joining new factions, claim distractible figures like Jean McMickar and Bert Keltz, while a chaotic episode ends with a railroad dispute and a townsfolk embarrassment.
A Uruguayan delegation of three government agricultural experts and two private citizens toured Iowa State College last week. They travel from San Francisco by ship and train through local routes to observe U.S. agricultural education. The Dragayan government sponsored the group, aiming to study best practices in American agriculture for later dissemination.
A jumble of readable items mentions Mis Mocite Kiness and a residence visit by Mr and Mrs W F Reed to North Yakima Washington. Frances Wilkingon plans a return home to Linogin Nebraska after a visit. A Webster City report recalls May 6 1307 with a woman suffering back pain and treatment by Dr Shallenberger in Chicago, noting improved health.
The Ames city notice invites bids by September 1 1912 for extending water service with cast iron pipe valves and fittings along multiple streets. It outlines contractor responsibilities payment terms bonds and early completion requirements and states sections must be completed by December 1 1912 with City of Ames oversight.
Commissioners viewed and recommended establishing a new road named Krank Briley Road. It would run 68 feet wide from the east of the southwest quarter to intersect the Wm McNaughton Road, within specified township and range boundaries.
Community notice details a September 1992 event with plays races and measurements. Names mentioned include Mrs Louise Campbell and Prof Bishop with references to addresses and a program schedule. The fragmentary text lists speakers and activities but lacks coherent context or complete facts.
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