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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
2
The Republican slate lists William H. Taft of Ohio for president with James S. Sherman of New York as vice president, presenting the party’s official ticket.
The piece notes September enthusiasm in Iowa with quotes on leaders like Taft and Cummins, hints at prohibition contrasts, and reports Maine voting Republican. It records a Des Moines meeting where 300 Republicans endorsed placing John F. Lacey on the U S Senate ticket against A B Cummins, praising Lacey as a leading public figure.
The governor's extraordinary session adjourned on Thursday. The cost to farmers and taxpayers is questioned with an estimate around fifty thousand dollars. the governor remains not yet a United States senator.
Hon. B. F. Wright died at his Charles City home on Sunday morning. A renowned Iowa newspaper man, he rose to prominence through his staunch fight for prohibition and was regarded as the father of prohibition in Iowa, remaining active in party battles for years.
The governor moves quickly after a legislature rebuffed a short term bid and announces his candidacy for the long term U.S. Senate seat. The swift decision is framed as decisive ambition rather than audacity.
The governor pursued a primary law to let Democrats vote in the Republican primary for governor or U S senator. The effort failed of its purpose and he is now opposing Democratic votes in the GOP primary. Critics say the governor has used many dodges without reaching his political goal.
Judge Evans of Hampton in Franklin has been nominated and will be elected. He plans to move to Des Moines permanently, relieving a tight geographic spread with three supreme judges in adjoining counties.
Des Moines issued an order to close the Redlight District but the lid dispersed about 500 sex workers into residence areas and neighboring towns including Boone Ames Marshalltown and Cedar Rapids. Segregation strict health-law enforcement and a proper licensing system are urged as solutions to the capital citys mishandled issue.
A writer derides Blythe for continuing a political column despite no office runs, noting other progressive papers have dropped the Blythe bowl and urging Monte to stop the coverage.
The governor pressed for people to choose a U S senator yet the legislature could have amended the primary law and the governor could have appointed the winner. He instead resisted and claimed power, arguing he would resign to let his successor appoint.
A Friday performance of Ma's New Husband at the Armory opera house features a full grown man posing as a boy under a tutor and later marrying the woman whose son he masquerades as. The production promises rapid, laughter-filled scenes with a dozen comic characters, complemented by music and lyrics.
A literary column mocks William Jennings Bryan as a failed prophet, then reviews Hogwallow Kentuckian as a growing regional journal. It contrasts old farming life with modern mobility and communications, noting shifts from horse power to automobile travel and rural carriers.
A Dallas County News editorial rails at a special Iowa legislature session as a Cummins-led body allegedly manipulates the primary vote for a senate seat. The piece decries the tactic while also noting a stage comedy "Ma's New Husband" at the Armory on Sept 18 with praise for its humor and cast.
A probate notice in Story County Iowa states a will for M. Grechten is on file in the district court in Nevada. A hearing is set for September 29, 1908, to determine acceptance of the will, with all interested persons invited to appear and show cause. The notice is dated September 1, 1908.
Mont Hunter of the Webster City Freeman-Tribune resumes his humorous verse as he refires a lingering shtick. The piece notes his return to a familiar rhythm after a pause, signaling a renewed comic effort.
A vintage ad promises a guaranteed remedy for the Blue Devils and promotes a musical cure from The Harry Scott company. The copy emphasizes entertainment as a remedy and urges readers to seek the advertised performance.
The district court of Story county Iowa appointed ZZ. K. Graves administrator with will annexed of the estate of Ellen Person Jackson on September 10 1908. All debts are payable to the administrator and all claims must be presented to the court for allowance. Dated September 10 1908.
The Philadelphia North American argues religion should not affect Taft’s fitness for president and cites the constitutional ban on religious tests. A Des Moines birth is noted as Ames friends congratulate Mr and Mrs Paul Smith on a son born September 3.
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