Oldest man claims 131st birthday in New Jersey
The notice notes a New Jersey man celebrated his 131st birthday, described as the oldest living. It also mentions a Boston honor and reports various short items from Iowa and Boone including seed corn distribution, Kate Shelly’s shooting feat, a German agrarian tour planned for May, with stops at Ames and Odebolt to study Iowa farming methods.
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New Jersey
Boston
Miles
Iowa
Agronomy Department
Iowa Agricultural College
Corn Growers’ Association
World's Fair Commission
Agricultural College
Ames
George S. Forest
Grooce
Forest
Empire Theatre Robbery Nets Denver Manager and Tramp Scheme
Peter McCourt of the Empire Theatre and the traveling group the Millionaire Tramp lose about 16 dollars after Denver street arabs rob a troupe member during a carriage display. Harris the performer was handling a pile of coins when youths boosted a boy to grab the money, escaping before police arrived. Harris promised another street-money event in Ames on April 9.
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Denver News
Peter McCourt
Empire Theatre
Denver
Bill
Jesse
McCourt
Frank Harris
Curtis Street
Sixteenth Street
Harris
Ames
College shop facilities and equipment description
The article details a one story brick carpenter shop 120 by 40 feet and a forge foundry block 580 by 40 feet with extensive machinery for wood turning, metal forging, and casting. It notes 300 plus students in shop programs, instructor staff, and that engines lathes and tools are built for college use. It ends with a political aside about Bill Bryan and anti-silver ideas.
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Carpenter
Ames Commercial Club Plans Visit Day for German Delegation
The Commercial Club of Ames prepares to host a German delegation of agriculturists on May 12. Activities include a land tour and an evening banquet in their honor at Margaret Hall parlors, reflecting the rare opportunity and city appreciation.
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Commercial Club
Ames
Margaret Hail
Cut price sale at 45 stores of T. J. Mucter and Son
Bargain shoppers are urged to take advantage of reduced prices this week at 45 locations operated by T. J. Mucter and Son. The sale highlights significant discounts across assorted goods with a focus on value for hometown customers.
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T. J. Mucter & Son
Earthquake in Calcutta Reveals Human Impotence on The Roof
A traveler recalls a 1897 Calcutta quake described as panting heat, panic on a roof, stairs jammed, walls cracking, a news office front crushed, spires falling, and horses running wild. People froze in horror as the earth heaved for five minutes, revealing a terrifying sense of impotence.
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Far East
Calcutta
Th Street
Fruits and Flowers: Early Flowering Trees
The excerpt notes peach blossoms appearing before leaves while apple pear and cherry trees leaf out prior to flowering. It mentions raspberries taking a year or two to mature.
Plant acids and nutrients in common fruits and vegetables
The passage explains how certain vegetables and fruits supply antiscorbutic salts and minerals to blood. It lists acids responsible for each fruit type, including malic, citric, tartaric, and binoxalate of potash in rhubarb and various citrus and stone fruits.
Water Meter Joke From Don Chronicle
A public body noted a spike in the water bill and suggested a meter fault. The company replied the meter tested correctly and must be replaced with another, implying an accurate meter does not fit the water company’s views.
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Indon Chronicle
Snowball Analogy Echoes Across Globe Quote
A cited quotation from the Atchison Globe compares belief in a comp ment to a fickle deal like a snowball, noting it leaves a visible spot on the wearer. The fragment indicates a commentary on trust and impact.
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Atchison Globe
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