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Newspaper
Ames Times
Location
Ames, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1912
Page
2
The Ames Evening Times publishes on Monday Wednesday and Friday each week providing local news notices and community briefs from Ames Iowa. The brief item notes the schedule and publication cadence for residents seeking timely city coverage.
A column reflects on subscription rates and public discourse in Ames Iowa. It mocks political factions Taft supporters and a local Freelove district school while noting a farmer duped out of money in Des Moines and a whiskered Great Western conductor.
A Gilbert observer notes the town looks improved with up to date stores and an overall snappy appearance making Gilbert a lively trading point. The write up highlights renewed vigor and better storefronts attracting shoppers.
A satirical note from the Ames Evening Times touts a six month subscription as the best value. Old Swick feigns meanness toward the editor. A remark on the Iowa primary election law criticizes its impact on party unity and political integrity.
At Centerville Iowa a traction engine exploded throwing Glen McConnell seventy five feet with severe bruising and facial lacerations. Harry Powell flew forty feet with serious injuries while Henry McConnell landed a few feet away and suffered chest bruising. S. A. Goughnour, driving the water wagon, escaped unharmed suggesting staying with the water wagon.
The writer questions the Post Office Department about a Sunday delivery plan. They note hotels travelers and newspapers may receive mail on Sundays and demand equal access for all, while criticizing any perceived favoritism and calling for clarity on the law.
Abott of Cleveland says the safety device has averted many railroad accidents and is now almost universally recognized. He notes that a few holdouts remain antiquated, likening them to outdated critics.
A brief note shows a playful spelling prompt from the Philadelphia Telegraph, prompting readers to spell carriage and garage with emphasis on correct letters. The quirky item reflects early 20th century educational snippets in local papers.
A Kansas town tale centers on a sweet girl who stutters and a night ride to the porch. The young man George leaves with a dog chasing him as she tries to say Sunday, but the dog misreads the stuttered word and the moment becomes a humorous courtroom of miscommunication.
In Indianapolis a resident recalls supporting W J Bryan through multiple campaigns. A bystander asks if she would vote for him again if he were nominated, and she answers affirmatively, noting long standing support across many years.
Arizona incident recalls Herb Hutchills who slipped toward a mine shaft while exploring near a mining site. He fell about 125 feet and struck a truck with a dull thud, later rescued with companions. He claimed the first 25 feet were claimed by owners, then he could not note further details.
An elderly Georgia farmer Jack Baldwin recounts a chaotic scene as a blind horse, dirt thrown, and shouted exclamations accompany a dangerous fall into a dry well. The frightened, unsteady moment ends with a shouted mock murder joke and a broad, noisy pursuit.
North of Muskogee Oklahoma two parallel railroads with different track conditions once fueled fast races between their trains. A derailment on the newer line after a prolonged contest led to wreck salvage, while a spectator quipped the derailment spared a beating in the competition.
A massive 69 by 14 by 17 foot stone at Baalbee Syria is described as the largest quarried block, weighing about 1090 tons, once set to adorn the Temple of the Sun. The article notes precise measurements, square joints, and the absence of cement, reflecting ancient builders’ skill as discussed in Wide World Magazine and Harper’s Weekly.
A National Magazine piece notes early discus throwing details from Olympia with iron stones and a 11 pound 9 ounce disc. It contrasts ancient technique with modern swing and body drive. It also describes guest houses in Asia Minor as village property with shared spaces for travelers and horses, arranged by the village headman.
A Metropolitan Magazine piece recalls Provincetown history where the town moved inland to protect the harbor. Government buyouts, wreckers, and a seaworthy jumpstart transformed the sea skirted village into its current inland port community with a relocated schoolhouse.
An excerpt discusses air breathing creatures and their need for oxygen. It notes Leppert’s remark on life dependence and the effects of removing oxygen, water, nourishment, and heat on all organized beings. The passage ends abruptly after presenting that statement.
A Reading statue honoring George Palmer, created by a local sculptor, features a bronzed, bareheaded figure with a six hat and an umbrella. The piece aims to faithfully reproduce Palmer’s everyday appearance, including his distinctive umbrella pose, startling passersby in the town.
The dialogue shows a rich employer asking a widow about preparing for a long journey starting next Thursday. She questions the journey’s length and whether she would have company, noting it would likely require traveling alone. The excerpt appears from the Chicago Record-Herald.
A pupil's vocal recital drew mixed reactions as a young woman performed a tune that some found beautiful while an audience member dismissed it as sounding like a malady. The exchange sparked laughter and dispute in the crowd at the event.
A fragmented exchange about a father in the hall of fame surfaces. A speaker jokes that the old man is dead and remarks on whether being listed requires dusting the busts, reflecting a casual, slightly irreverent tone about fame and mortality.
Pinte Pete comments on how great nations, like Crim son Guich, assume the fastest shooter naturally earns boss status. The remark, folded into dialogue, suggests a shared belief in swift authority across nations.
The clergyman known for Spoonerisms reportedly married after a shy slip of the tongue in a friend's drawing room. Asked to invite a lady to make tea he said Will you take me leading to a blush and a happy marriage.
In a witty exchange from Harper's Weekly a demonstrator notes the car is almost human. Binks quips it recalls several men forever smoking since leaving the garage and the hill ascent made it puff like a porpoise, seeking something less human and more satisfactory.
A mother and daughter dispute a truth claim in a domestic scene. The girl Jennie accuses her sister Mana of lying while recounting a quarrel about calling out a boy named Charlie. The mother urges restraint as the child defends Mana.
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