Republicans Endorse Unity At Des Moines Peace Conference
Warring Iowa Republicans held a Des Moines peace meeting to bury hatchets and unite against a common foe. Governors Cummins and Dolliver backed primary law reform to let Republicans nominate their U S Senate candidate, with harmony pledges from both factions and leaders across party lines.
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Republican Party
Des Moines
Franke
State Central Committee
Cummins
United States
Gov. Cummins
Iowa
United States Senate
Dolliver
Carroll
George D. Perkins
Progressive Papers
Major Lacey
Harmony
Nate Kendall
Dawson
Democratic Party
Walter I. Smith
Senator Allison
Byers
Hepburn
Lacey
Henderson Allison
General Assembly
Black Hawk Captured End Of War In 1832
On August 27 1832 the Native American leader Black Hawk was captured signaling the end of the Black Hawk War. The clash had involved Sauk and Fox tribes against U.S. forces across Illinois and Wisconsin.
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Black Hawk
Edmund Hoyle Dies in England at Age 68
The August 29 1769 death of Edmund Hoyle renowned for his standard works on card and board games is recorded in English biographical sources noting his influence on gaming literature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmund Hoyle
England
Hoyle
Iowa Exposition Ends Soon Amid Call to Attend
Two days remain to view Iowa's greatest exposition and avoid missing it. The piece urges action while noting a cool week and the need to fill an empty coal bin. A separate line recalls the August 30 1902 Mount Pelée eruption claiming 1 060 lives.
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Iowa
Ames Plans to Build Dozens of S units This Year
Ames outlines a housing push with about 75 new S units planned this year and more on the horizon to address growing demand amid limited inventory.
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Ames
Story county delegates bound over for GOP harmony in Des Moines
Story county delegates to Des Moines Tuesday were bound over to keep peace among the Republican party in their halls. Identified figures include Judge C. G. Lee Senator Fitchpatrick Representative White County Attorney McCall and editors W. O. Payne Ole Langland L. G. Hardin and F. R. Conaway.
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Story County
Des Moines
C. G. Lee
Fitchpatrick
Representative White
McCall
W. O. Payne
Ole Langland
L. G. Hardin
F. R. Conaway
Closing Services at Park Mark End of Summer Church Season
The Park hosts closing Vesper services next Sunday and resumes regular Sunday evening services. Rev. William J. Minchin will deliver the sermon as pastors prepare for the year after a summer lull. Church announcements resume after a season of fatigue before the bells signal the firehouse start.
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William J. Minchin
Minister Preaches on The Modern Awakening at Congregational Church
In the morning Pastor William J. Minchin will preach on The Modern Awakening with facts to prove church progress. Evening sermons include The Master’s Call Follow Me at the Park and a 2:30 Kelley service. Dr Elmer Kaye Smith will sing a special number in the morning.
U B Church announces services and meeting
J W Steverson announces Sunday school at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 by the pastor. A second sermon at Evergreen is scheduled for 3 p.m. A quarterly business meeting will be held Monday evening in the church.
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U. B. Church
J. W. Steverson
Evergreen
Baptist Church Service Schedule and Sermon Topic
The schedule lists 9 45 Bible school 11 am sermon by the pastor Our Duty to the World Beyond the Seas at 3 pm Junior Union 6 pm Union Park Service and 7 pm B Y P U.
Church of Christ Service Schedule
H D Williams pastor leads Bible school at 9 45 a m and sermon at 11 a m A union service in the park at 6 p m followed by C E session after the park service.
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Church of Christ
H. D. Williams
Park
Lutheran Church Sermons in English Language This Sunday
The Lutheran church will hold Sunday services with preaching in English at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. The morning service begins forenoon and the evening service is scheduled for eight o'clock in the evening.
Personal notices of visitors and extended family
Miss Reba King visits Centerville while Maud and Lena Kennedy of Collins stay in Ames. Mrs. W. F. Couver returns from Indiana. Stockers host Prof. and Mrs. Noble of Grinnell. J. E. Arnold hosts his mother and sister from Bloomington Illinois. A. A H Schmidt family and Velma at J. B Oagwin home. Clarence Cole family visit from Omaha. Margaret and Laura Niles return from Kansas City. Mrs. W. K. Hedrick visits daughter L. M. Zumwalt. Fowler and Ada Miller attend B Brouchard funeral. Mabel Manwaring returns from Melbourne after Chautauqua. Marston family returns home with child.
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Reba King
Centerville
Maud
Lena Kennedy
Collins
Ames
W. F. Couver
Indiana
Prof
Mrs. Noble
Grinnell
J. E. Arnold
Bloomington
Illinois
A. A H. Schmidt
Velma
J. B Oagwin
Clarence Cole
Omaha
W. K. Hedrick
Chamberlain, SD
L. M. Zumwalt
Ada
F. N. Fowler
Ada Miller
B. Brouchard
Cole
W. J. Murphy
Tennessee
Niles Force
Government Experiment Station
Niles
Maria Roberts
Dunlap
Iowa
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps-Ward
Beyer
Miss Stanton
C. A. Gamble
Marshmallow Roasts and Birthday Cheer Across Clear Lake
Clear Lake notices two social gatherings. Miss Pearl Henry hosted a marshmallow roast on Clark Ave for visiting Miss Mabel Manwarning of Melbourne Iowa with friends enjoying roasting, games and music. Earlier Miss Alice Hooper's sixteenth birthday was celebrated at her Iowa Street home with croquet a luncheon and remembrances. out of town guests included Miss Manwaring and Mr Paul Howland of Melbourne.
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Clear Lake
Iowa
Pearl Henry
Clark Ave
Mabel Manwarning
Melbourne
Alice Hooper
Iowa Street
Obituary of Barnett Brouhard with family details
Barnett Brouhard born Boone county Indiana October 3 1835. Married Maria Sullivan in 1860 who died 1877. Survived by eight children and nine grandchildren. Lived in Story county since 1865 and later married Sarah Sarsfield in 1882. Died August 21 1908 at age 73 years 9 months 22 days. Funeral at Methodist church conducted by Rev Skogsberg with Rev Boreman. interment in Colo Cemetery.
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Barnett Brouhard
Boone County
Indiana
Maria Sullivan
Colobay
Mary Florence Worrall
Cole
Iowa
Rose Anne Spratt
Marshalltown
Sarah Ada Miller
Hattie Dell Fowler
Ames
Story County
Sarah Sarsfield
Pearl White
State Center
William H. and
Earl
Collins
John L
Evangelical Church
Skogsberg
Boreman
Colo
Memorial notice for Harry V. Rice from Ames
Harry V. Rice born September 21 1877 in Sandoval Illinois died August 21 1908 at his Ames Iowa home on Duff Avenue. He attended Iowa State College graduating electrical engineering in 1900 and worked in Baltimore before health issues sent him west to Denver El Paso and back to Ames. He leaves a father four brothers and two sisters with funeral at Congregational church conducted by Rev. Minchin.
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Harry V. Rice
Sandoval
Illinois
Duff Avenue
Ames
South Side School
Iowa State College
Baltimore
Denver
el Paso
Tex
Frank
Fred
Colorado
Congregational Church
Minchin
Will Reside in the Potter Home in Ames
The marriage of Arthur Lloyd Potter and Florence Manning at Manitou Colorado on August 19 is celebrated in Ames with general approval. Potter, a Cambridge Ills. native and prominent businessman on the city council, and Manning, daughter of Michael Austin, join two well known families. They plan to establish a home at 702 Clark Ave in Ames after October 15.
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Potter
Arthur Lloyd Potter
Florence Manning
Manitou
Colorado
Ames
Cambridge
Ills
Manning
Michael Austin
Iowa
Carver, Steele & Austin
Grinnell
Chicago
South America
Russia
Asia
Clark Ave
Births Zumwalt To Mr and Mrs L Zumwalt
Birth announcement for a child born Monday August 24 to Mr and Mrs L Zumwalt with the name laughter noted in the fragment.
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Zumwalt
Mrs. L. Mumwalt
Perry's department offers wide goods and bargains
Perry's features table oil cloth, tari backs, 8 bars wool soap for 25c, dolls and go carts, window shades, Granite Ware lines, new outings and fleeced back goods, corsets, school supplies, and many bargains. Des Moines visitors, Ames staff changes, student notes, and local notices accompany the shopping items.
Paint price comparison offers Lucas tinted gloss and floor paints
An article compares the cost effectiveness of paints noting that cheap paint covers 850 to 400 square feet per coat and needs three coats, while Lucas Tinted Gloss covers 450 to 600 square feet per two coats and yields a better, more durable finish. Lucas floor paints are also promoted with free sample cards and booklets.
G. A. R. Rates For Poledo Excursion 1908
Round trip excursion tickets available August 27 to 30 via the Chicago & Northwestern Ry. for Poledo and surrounding areas. Rates are favorable, with liberal return limits. Full information from any Northwestern Line ticket agent.
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Chicago & Northwestern Ry
Northwestern Line
Patent remedy claims for liver pills sold locally
An advertisement touts Rings Little Liver Pills as cures for sick headache biliousness and gripe with a rosy complexion and clear eyes. It states the pills are good for the whole family and sold by C. A. Gamble.
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DeWitt’s
C. A. Gamble
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the Intelligencer
Milton
John Milton
London
Lutheran Church
Margaret
Laura Niles
Kansas City
Mabel Manwaring
Mrs. Marston
Perry
Perry's
Perry’s
Ross Carrell
Rob Graham
Roy Gilbert
Guy Graham
W. A. Perry
A. H. Hoffman
Plains, Montana
T. H. McDonald
Montezma
Karl C. Shannon
Nelson and Nibel
R. E. Buchanan
Univrsity of Chicago
College
Charles B. Beard
S. C
J. R. Lincoln
Richmond
Virginia
Aldrich
St. John’s Church
Reliance
A. A. Bennett
District Court
State OF
L. M. Bosworth
Story
State of Iowa
Onondaga Street
Nevada
Dames, Wa
Telehone
Ted
Douglas Avenue
Mutual
Lowa
Barker & Company
MFGR
Huskers Liniment
G. A. R. Rates
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