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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1912
Page
2
The page presents scattered notes on politics, whiskey seizures, and social chatter including references to Taft, Sherman, and Maine predictions. It mentions Judge Stevens in a governor bid and various humorous vignettes about cats and whiskers, plus a Virginia experiment play and a turkey dog anecdote.
A political tale recounts a lesser light who betrays a powerful ally by acting against his boss’s wishes in the countryside. He returns with an inscribed photograph saying it was received without solicitation and returned with regret. Popular Magazine.
A Grand Junction mining cave event raises alarms as new caverns open near the mine yard and ground sinks. Officials warn of possible road and property impacts while lawsuits and claims involve Goodwin Brick Company and others.
The article reports a strained money market with limited bank lending as farmers harvest crops. W H King of Evertt-Augenbaugh & Co notes fair com- missions but bright future prospects. merchants expect slow collections while beet and oats prices rise. Levi York of Lancer Pres Des Moines echoes similar views as threshing continues and yields vary across crops.
The Waterloo Tunes Tribune notes Cynanins aiming to hold town for the republican party and himself. A vacation chaos disrupts pay signatures as the Philadelphia public works director is away. A stormy tale of local politics and odd anecdotes fills a mosaic of events and humor.
W. S. Bemis of Spencer withdraws from local races and announces a bid for lieutenant governor. The veteran resident, long a Republican, was beaten soundly for mayor by Gene Bender last spring, prompting commentary on his political standing and future.
Bring your auto casings and tubes for repair at John Allan's shop located at 222 Duff Avenue. Neat, satisfactory service offered for vehicle parts repair.
A writer visits Sam Kooser’s dairy two and a half miles west of town on a Sunday evening. Forty seven cows were milked and the cream separated by a gasoline powered machine. Cream is sold to Danforth Ice Cream Factory. the farm emphasizes cleanliness and cheerful hospitality.
A case labeled the skunk case involves Charles Foster and a party living in Boone. One evening a strong odor prompted investigation linking the incident to local police and a sympathetic narrative surrounds the events.
Heavy demand for fair judges during the year at Iowa State College as students and faculty prepare for about 40 fairs in September and October. New appointees include W. H. Pew and R. F. Goyonmell among others, with experienced judges traveling to improve agricultural education statewide.
Nevada will host the annual librarians convention with attendees from across the state. The program features readings, excursions, committee appointments, and evening addresses by notable librarians and poets.
Local note lists kerosene at 1 cent and gasoline at 17 cents. Gus Valleti, known as the Oi Man, is referenced with a telephone contact 469 Red and 13 tf.
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