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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1905
Page
3
A jumble of aphorisms and social quips on Russia Japan and China. It mocks political trials poetry critics and marriage norms while noting inventions and the auto mobile era and a novelist Myra Kelly announcing marriage.
A sensational report claims Chicago has 15,000 unlicensed dogs marked for slaughter, a development that stuns patrons of free lunch counters and raises questions about enforcement and animal welfare.
The Washington Post notes some men show philanthropy under poker pretenses, while readers from Missouri doubt the link between charity and cards. The item frames skepticism of charity by gambling groups and local attitudes toward philanthropy.
An expert notes diamond values have climbed about 69 percent over the past decade, a trend that could affect selling decisions for those holding stones.
A fragment recalls Charles Dickens style affection for crickets as a picnic is broken up by an overwhelming visitation. No clear names, places, or dates are provided, leaving the incident as a vivid but vague scene.
Some haughty princes who have publicly refused the Norwegian own seek priority in private. The text notes high ambitions and underhand effort among leaders to secure the asset, highlighting tension between public stance and private maneuvering.
The text contrasts choices between swimming the English Channel and buying a steamer ticket, suggesting the average man would save money by opting for the ticket rather than undertaking the swim.
A brief editorial note argues that while some favor diplomacy, others insist on starting the conflict full force against Japan, reflecting public tension over war strategy and national resolve.
Chief Collins proclaims gambling dead in Chicago but the city awaits continuing enforcement for his remaining term. The remark frames a hard stance amid ongoing debates on legality and municipal control.
The Indianapolis News notes pawpaws are ripe yet advises readers not to eat them. The piece contrasts the fruit lovers thrill with pity for those who dislike pawpaws in a light, opinionated tone.
A provocative remark notes men who use dynamite on neighbors are branded assassins while women who blow up husbands for trivial reasons escape censure, highlighting gendered judgments in violent acts.
Some American husbands envy a German officer who received seventy five days in prison for marriage. The remark contrasts with longer sentences typical in the United States despite divorce courts.
A vivid dinner image depicts a roast whale on the table as the host asks whether to serve a portion from the left fin or a piece from the northwest corner, illustrating a surreal extravagant feast scene.
An eastern woman who aimed to collect multiple husbands faced a career setback after only eight or ten marriages. Recent events suggest she was unjustly discriminated against in her pursuit, raising questions about fairness and bias in the handling of her case.
A group of New York millionaires organize a life insurance company aiming to reduce costs for the general public. They suggest established firms should drop their surplus practices to lower premiums for people.
A reader contemplates a drama titled Love and War and notes the theater risks with the provocative name. The excerpt recalls Gen Sherman on war and hints the work may mislead audiences despite its title.
Des Moines reports that all loan and trust companies whether they take deposits or not will be examined by the Auditor of State Carroll under guidance from Attorney General Mullan. The opinion clarifies authority for examinations and outlines rules on investments, stock holdings, fees, reports, and liabilities for stockholders.
Iowa City reports that George S. Schaeffer son of former State University president Charles A. Schaeffer has reappeared in Singapore as a non commissioned officer in the British army. His mother traced the matter from a carried hint of India where she learned he had traveled. The 1902 disappearance had caused a stir in Iowa and Philadelphia. He had graduated from the State university and UPenn law school with honors and had a comfortable means. No motive has been disclosed by relatives.
France reports Prof Moissan has produced genuine diamonds and rubies in an advanced electric furnace. Rubies weigh 10 to 15 carats and match natural gems in color and clarity. Also noted is calcium carbide chemistry yielding acetylene gas for lighting with bright, economical flame.
Wapello report details a strong natural gas flow on W. B. Shella barger’s Grandview township farm with sixteen pounds pressure. Observers note gas pockets over several miles and speculate Hogback uplift may form a reservoir. Kansans drilling near Muscatine also see signs of large gas and oil prospects in the region.
Minneapolis charges allege bribery suppression of reports embezzlement and misappropriation of funds plus salaries paid to dummy officers. County Attorney Smith to present to the grand jury as S H Wolfe arrives to probe the Northwestern Life Insurance company. Des Moines policyholders push a suit seeking a receiver for the Northwestern Life and Savings company.
An Atlantic steamship with a full mail carries about two hundred thousand letters and three hundred sacks of newspapers to London, with large quantities for other destinations aboard.
Ad touts Defiance Starch offering higher quality and one third more content than competing starches at the same price, signaling a premium choice without chromee or cheap premiums.
Massachusetts Congressman Morse praised Speaker Reed and told a remark about Mrs Read being considered for President. Reed replied that people might well consider it, though they could do worse, a dry aside from the Speaker.
A wealthy Northern Ireland lady, recovering from a serious illness, enjoys an egg for breakfast and laments aloud that eggs are a delicacy while noting they are common for the poor. Her remark reveals social dividing lines of wealth.
Sidney Sept 9 S C Rees a wealthy capitalist yesterday pleaded guilty to shooting J F Baldwin of the Merchant's Exchange bank at Hamburg and was released on payment of a 500 dollar fine. Rees fired three times hitting Baldwin twice. Baldwin has sued Rees for 10000 dollars in damages.
Boone, Sept. 8. NorthWestern conductors here have received notices that the passenger division will be moved from Boone to Belle Plaine next April. Rumors of such a change have circulated, but this is the first solid corroboration. Conductors oppose the move and Boone hopes the action will be rescinded.
Des Moines reports that Auditor of State Carroll urged a new law to establish a public accountant. The official proposes routine state wide inspections of county books to improve state county financial relations and boost revenue.
Cedar Rapids report states William Bryant, a well known Marion horseman, died on the operating table yesterday during an operation for cancer. He was under ether anesthesia.
Iowa City September 6 Frank Pickert fifty a wealthy Cedar county farmer was instantly killed when he fell from the threshing engine and was run over by the separator. He rode with his wife and two children survive him.
The remark notes that a girl with attractive teeth tends to show them openly. It presents a light social stereotype about appearance and confidence in smiling.
In Tioga County New York a mother of ten warns her worn cradle is nearly useless. Her husband confirms, then furnishes ten dollars to buy a durable replacement when they visit Owego. The brief vignette highlights large families and practical frugality.
In Chicago at the Studebaker Theatre, after The College Widow's third act, author George Ade on a stair rail joked that his father thinks he is a burglar, amid the audience’s delirious reaction and fame.
A Kansas judge, using his bench experience, extols Grape-Nuts as a staple food. He credits the cereal with reducing pastry intake, improving health, and even aiding skin clarity in women. He notes a small serving outdoes a pound of meat for breakfast and praises its fatigue resistance and digestibility. Postum Co. credits Battle Creek, Michigan, for the claim.
Des Moines reports State Auditor B F Carroll will leave about Sept 25 for the national meeting of United States insurance commissioners at Brentwood North Carolina. Western commissioners plan a close examination of larger eastern companies including Equitable New York Life and Mutual. County seat towns show population declines in 1901 versus 1900, with twenty of ninety nine counties losing residents though Decorah and Sioux City rise.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson, visiting Des Moines, proposed placing a department livestock expert in the west to ease complaints and cut Washington delays. He suggested Denver or another western center as a base to handle matters for stock growers and shippers, with authority to refer unresolved issues to Washington. He did not confirm immediate establishment but indicated intention.
The state board of control awarded contracts that save about 15000 for the coming year. Flour is priced about 1.25 per barrel cheaper than last September. Mitchellville saw quotes 2.10 under last year’s price. Institutions will take 11960 barrels across locations including Anamosa Cherokee Clarinda Council Bluffs Davenport Eldora Fort Madison Glenwood Independence Knoxville Marshalltown Mitchellville Mount Pleasant Vinton.
The planned inter-urban line will follow the original survey to Perry after weeks of consideration. A Boone route proposal was abandoned and right of way secured along the old line with some condemned properties. A new town six miles north of the city will be named Moran.
With only three counties outstanding and corrected by the census bureau, Iowa’s population drops 2 219 324 or 21 519 less than five years ago. Officials expect a formal announcement soon. The decline is widespread in agricultural counties while most cities show small gains.
The Inter-Urban Railway intends to extend three miles from its Colfax terminus to Goddard on the Newton & Northwestern, then proceed into Newton on the same line. Electric cars could operate between Des Moines and Newton by January 1, with trolley wires strung from Goddard to Newton above steam tracks. Construction is expected to be light and completed within months.
Max W. Emmert the Atlantic company captain and A B Bryant captain of the Newton company have filed resignations with the adjutant general.
Franz Krause, a boy in Hamburg, pricked an elephant with a penknife inside a menagerie. The elephant seized him and hurled him against a wall, causing fatal injuries within hours. Elsewhere in North Attleboro a brown African goose laid an enormous egg, measuring 11 7 8 inches long and 10 inches around, weighing 19 pounds.
Chicago dispatch notes the Chicago & Western rushed to finish new equipment for the Overland Limited, the daily Chicago to San Francisco train, in expectation of heavy Pacific traffic after peace accords and a Japan treaty.
A young amateur singer billed for a professional tryout stumbled on a high note as she faintly cried in fear. A heckler in the gallery shouted a loud bid, "Start it at five thousand," prompting tension at the performance.
A visiting MP encountered an Orkney man’s home where a frightening tale emerged of a Catholic wife and Protestant husband. The husband’s ritual includes parading a Pope figurine and King William image, with a July twelfth Orange band ritual ending in drink and a mock sale of the Pope for replacement.
Mrs Minnie Hart of Wapello Iowa was bedridden for months and unable to walk until Dodd's Kidney Pills cured her The patient reports being bedbound for eight ths and within four weeks could garden three years ago She credits the pills for her complete recovery highlighting kidney health as central to general well being
A fashionable Paris restaurant scene leads to a young woman meeting the stage after a dog roams the table collecting morsels. A note in red chalk on the dog’s back reads Tell your mistress that she is adorable, pinning the moment to the actress’s path to fame.
Mrs. Mary Reagan of Fall River describes severe headaches nerves and fainting spells prior to using Dr Williams Pink Pills She reports better sleep improved color and strength after treatment and notes her husband spent over a hundred dollars on prior remedies. Pills sold by druggists or mailed six boxes for 250 by Williams Medicine Co.
A man finds it hard not to admire the wealthy father who backs his daughter’s romance. The exchange hints at strong social ties and hopeful prospects for the couple.
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