26 Sep 1895
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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1895
Page
1
The Sioux City Journal notes a string of Iowa storms and lightning damage while commenting on colleges overemphasizing oratory and sports. Joan D Rockafeller owner of Standard Oil suffers a major poultry house fire costing $30000, illustrating the era’s perils.
The official paper of Story County condemns W C Paynes bid for Congress, calling the stance strange and unwelcome as a political move reported in the local paper.
At the County Fair the crowd is described as adequate despite frosty weather. Mrs. Babb, wife of the Democratic gubernatorial candidate, is accused of being a Republican but rejects the claim and declares I am a democrat. She plans not to vote the Democratic ticket this fall.
After December 1 the Marshalltown Times Republican will be printed on a new web perfecting press. The paper touts itself as one of the best evening dailies in the west and highlights strong Iowa news coverage and specials for local readers.
The passage notes a mild transition to winter with ample moisture and abundant yields across crops. It urges acceptance of colder days, praising favorable seasonal conditions and suggesting readers welcome the snow rather than dread it.
The Iowa Editorial Association will run an excursion to Atlanta for the exposition from October 9 to October 16, with return home after the trip. An honest man is the noblest work of God and honesty with others leads to smoother dealings.
The piece criticizes gate keepers at the Iowa State Fair and notes statewide prohibition effects. It quotes S L Bestow, Democratic lieutenant governor candidate, saying he expects a landslide for Democrats in Iowa this fall.
The Washington and New York elite have decided next winter will favor sitting out the waltz. Couples will listen to music with the man’s arm around the partner’s waist and the room filled with couples on sofas. The piece mocks the shift from dancing to passive coasting.
The report recalls unusually hot days in the early September and a gale with thick dust. It contrasts Iowa’s heat with snowfall in Wyoming and Montana, notes strange weather contrasts, and humorously mentions Nevada girls and bloomers with a joking remark about pedal extremities.
A. M. Andrews of Plankinton has started the Standard at Reinbeck Iowa with Carey Nevin as manager. Nevin is praised as a top South Dakota editorial writer and experienced printer. Pp. J. Brandrup of Ellingson Mathie at Webster City is the Democratic nominee for Hamilton county treasurer. The piece ends with a playful jab about Pete attempting to break into the county vault if politics don’t change.
Annie Gardener Sharpe, linked to the Spirit Lake massacre, seeks state funded custodian salary for a lake monument. Editors mock the plan, with Carrel Herald calling Sharpe a chestnut and urging Senator Funk to drop the scheme.
Uncle John Brainard notes a shift in county fairs from genuine trials to showy fakery. He laments endless summer amusements and urges authentic racing and better farmer participation to keep fairs meaningful and productive. The piece critiques entertainment overload and calls for tasteful, productive recreation.
A local seller advertises a line of watches with fine cases and movements sold with a warranty. The dealer invites customers to view the collection and also offers chains, charms, rings and silverware.
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