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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1911
Page
2
The Ames Times notes the opening week of the Iowa State College term with plans for a strong year. It highlights wrestling and basketball activity, mentions front page coverage, and names staffers who prepared material for the issue.
Head writers face busy days as Hinckenshmitt cites Knee as cause of Cotch tare. He notes actions of 40 or more and a sorehead tied to girls. Iowa Homesteads and Pierce’s paper oppose President Taft and hint at late campaign influence.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Mr. Commins and a Democratic party figure. The text is garbled but indicates a political context and a quoted statement.
The article notes Canada votes on reciprocity and mentions the final special session of the American Congress. It references key stakeholders and locations connected to the reciprocity discussion and legislative action.
Condictor Hiatt of the Das Moinec street railway advised the old company to back a donation as a vaudeville attraction. He grew tired again Saturday.
The readable passages describe a garbled cipher of phrases with names and terms scattered across. The text appears to be OCR garble listing fragments such as country references and unclear names rather than a coherent report or event.
A garbled OCR snippet mentions four colored women and the birth of twins, with unclear descriptors and missing context. The fragment references a remark about one twin being as white as chalk and a proverb, but specifics are not readable. The text lacks verifiable details or dates.
The readable fragments describe a special tram setpoint and mention Michigan or Liss related terms. It also notes that many people found a joke about Pyne, though the meaning and context remain unclear.
A note on Humboldt as the hune of a real world wrestling champion highlights Gotch victory coverage. The report credits Chicago Queer for detailing the match and notes the champion status should be confirmed if the World title changes hands. The piece references local odds and a small population context.
A garbled report hints at a demonstration in Massachusetts involving local faculty. The text mentions dates and groups but remains unclear on exact actions or outcomes. Gaia is referenced, while other names and details are unreadable.
The excerpt mentions Amyes Golf and Country Club, Gail and a caddy scene, and a political note about Cummins publishing a bill of particulars arguing Taft should not be renominated. A writer opines the senator overreaches in naming the next president, while noting he never did Jack for nerve.
In Chicago on Sunday night a large crowd gathered at the park gates for the Gotch Hackenschmidt match set for Monday. The gates were not to open until eleven o'clock that day, drawing nerve and anticipation from devoted wrestling fans.
A Des Moines paper accidentally printed husband excuses attorney of alienating his wife's affections in a court headline. In New York, Hell petitioned Judge Crant to change his name to Hill, citing trouble with the moniker while preferring a simpler identity.
A Vinson Oklahoma church emphasizes orderly, businesslike methods in its operations, reflecting a pragmatic approach to church affairs and community service. The brief note suggests a disciplined, organized style in local religious work.
Fragmentary text suggests a scene in a town pool hall where people acted strangely. It mentions tables and furniture in the street and burning toast. No clear names or dates are readable.
A sweetheart at a dance reveals a torn string from her sleeve that unravels during the event. The pair dance on, and the next morning the girl tells her mother a missing button or fastener caused a curious loss from Saturday night and Sunday morning.
The Washington Star reports on a humorous exchange about lavish banquets and fame as composer Gioachino Rossini jokes that nothing comes free. He quips that a marquise bringing asparagus might earn her a private audience, even allowing her to walk around him for two hundred heads of asparagus.
A Washington Star excerpt recalls Andrew Gertard o Baitt, an inventor of perpetual motion who claimed vast profits from a reaper and a corn shelter. An official from the Patent Office notes attempts to ban perpetual motion work, while Gertard jokes of Eden’s forbidden apples as a warning about laws against innovation.
Dave Ball of Pike county resumes his gubernatorial bid in Missouri, planning campaign strategy and gathering stump tales. The Kansas City Star notes Ball as a legendary storyteller whose speeches draw large crowds, with anecdotes illustrating his political persona and anecdotes about the Democratic platform and Missouri lore.
Mrs. Minerva Burgess of Byars endorses a white wine tar remedy that allegedly cured a deep cough after all else failed. She recommends it for throat and lung diseases and notes it is sold by Joel E K Cagwin.
A magazine passage explains how an audience elevates public speakers and actors. The presence of listeners creates a surge of confidence and a blended force between speaker and crowd, yielding inspiration that transforms performance beyond solitary rehearsal.
The Great Main Steamer halted mid ocean causing fear among passengers. Bishop in first cabin led burial at sea service as the ship stopped, then resumed motion and passengers returned to their activities.
A west side suffragist is confronted by fellow members who reveal her own letter to headquarters was written on her husband's stationery. They declare a true suffragist would not use personal correspondence on a husband’s letterhead. The exchange, cited from the Philadelphia Ledger, highlights tensions within the movement.
A dinner party tale reports a bottle causing the catastrophe as Mrs Brown left the room. The bottle reportedly fell from a crib and broke its neck, though the baby remained unharmed.
A colored community raised funds to build a new church and planned its dedication for tomorrow. A school teacher asked the girl where she was going, and she replied with a bright smile that she would be going to the degradation of their church.
Yonkers Statesman humor column features a mother and child exchange about a hen perched on a vacuum cleaner. The brisk quip plays on the bird's odd choice of nesting spot and a playful punchline about dust.
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